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Did Aerosmith's Don't Want to Miss a Thing retire the Power Balled genre?

posted 4 years ago by FootOfDavros (6719)
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My granddad says it did.

His hypothesis is that it was the culmination of years of efforts and basically stands unrivalled as the greatest rock ballad of all time.

He does wistfully say though that it sadly pretty much killed the genre, and no one else has even tried since, as it would be a worthless enterprise trying to reach its level.

Is he right?

[–] blue1981 (6445) 4 years ago

I think Creed killed the Power Ballad. They were the last band that actually did them and they were hated as a band.

[–] TandyMan (10364) 4 years ago

Interesting. Maybe so.

[–] Moonglum9 (10711) 3 years ago

Well whoever it was, I'm thankful to them.

[–] diezman (1802) 3 years ago

Me too!!

[–] aavfreak (2862) 3 years ago

Four words:

"Look at this photograph"

[–] Moonglum9 (10711) 3 years ago

How dare you dredge that up in my memories. How dare you, sir!

[–] aavfreak (2862) 3 years ago

Hahahaha. I saw it on my Twitter timeline and it was in my head. I figured I'd share the love.