1977 No. 9 Soft Rock Classic Was Written ‘Totally Out of Spite’ by Hard Rock Icon Alice Cooper

In 1977, Alice Cooper had a surprise soft rock hit with the song “You and Me.” The legendary shock rocker hit No. 9 on the ...
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VOTE: Better Hard Rock Style – Power Ballads vs. Mosh Pit Anthems

We're changing things up a bit this week, asking you for your preferred hard rock style. Do you always have your lighter ready for a killer tender-hearted power ballad or would you prefer a little ...
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3 Nostalgic Rock Ballads From the 1970s That Will Take You Back to the Era Every Time

Rock ballads are the perfect vehicle for feelings of nostalgia. The slower tempos often cause listeners to slow down themselves. Reflect on the past, perhaps long for it. Music can be like a great ...
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Concert review: Heart takes Calgary down memory lane with hard-rock staples from the 1970s, power ballads from the 1980s

In the early days of Heart, the Wilson sisters got fired in Calgary. The fact that Ann and Nancy Wilson not only told this story twice to a crowd at the Saddledome Thursday night but also remembered ...
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3 Nostalgic Rock Ballads From the 1980s That Take You Back to the Era Every Time

There’s something about a rock ballad that stirs feelings of nostalgia even when the lyrics aren’t particularly wistful. The music of the 1980s arrived with heightened earnestness as the decade became ...