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The Ultimate Emotional Anthem: A Review of The Very Best of Power Ballads (CD1)

What makes CD1 particularly effective is its pacing. It opens with the grandiosity of and moves through the soulful yearning of Foreigner before hitting the iconic drum fill of Phil Collins . The inclusion of theatrical heavyweights like Meat Loaf and Tina Turner ensures the "power" element is never lost, while Heart's Alone provides the quintessential high-note climax that every power ballad fan craves. Collecting the Music various_artists_the_very_best_of_power_ballads_cd1

– We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) (4:16) Cher – If I Could Turn Back Time (3:52) Cutting Crew – (I Just) Died in Your Arms (4:34) REO Speedwagon – Can't Fight This Feeling (4:50) Meat Loaf – I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth) (5:26) Heart – Alone (3:38) Alice Cooper – Poison (4:28) Marillion – Kayleigh (3:33) Starship – Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now (4:26) Maria McKee – Show Me Heaven (3:49) Why This Disc Works The Ultimate Emotional Anthem: A Review of The

Released in under the Virgin label, this compilation gathers 17 of the most soaring tracks in rock history on its first disc alone. The Tracklist: CD1 Breakdown Collecting the Music – We Don't Need Another

This post explores the iconic first disc of the The Very Best of Power Ballads compilation.