Archive for the 'Classic Hair Bands' Category
Classic Hair Bands: Warrant – Down Boys
Warrant was one of my favorite bands to emerge in the late 80s. They were fun to watch in their videos and live on stage, hence why I chose the live version of “Down Boys.” Besides, it’s synchronous head banging courtesy of Warrant! What more can you ask for?
No commentsClassic Hair Bands: Extreme – Hole Hearted
Before Van Halen jumped the shark and added Gary Cherone as the lead singer (after stupidly booting Sammy Hagar out), Cherone was lead singer of classic hair band, Extreme. Other than “More Than Words,” the song “Hole Hearted” was another favorite of mine from the Pornograffitti album.
No commentsClassic Hair Bands: Queensryche – Silent Lucidity
Queensryche was another example of a band I didn’t initially like, but “Silent Lucidity” changed my mind. Other than “Jet City Woman,” this is my favorite song from the Empire album. Enjoy.
Update: I changed the YouTube link to a live version of the song since the owner of the video turned off the embeddable feature.
No commentsClassic Hair Bands: Guns N’ Roses – Patience
When Guns N’ Roses released “Patience,” I was pleasant surprised by its “dialed down” sound. I was use to in your face songs like “Paradise City,” “Sweet Child O Mine,” and of course, “Welcome to the Jungle.” However, the deviation in their sound wasn’t unwelcome.
No commentsClassic Hair Bands: Winger – Headed for a Heartbreak
While I wasn’t initially a fan of Winger, I liked the band, and it was their the power ballad “Headed for a Heartbreak” that made me a fan. I love everything about this song, but it’s the guitar solo by Reb Beach near the end that amazed me the most. To this day, I often rewind the solo at the end of “Headed for a Heartbreak” on my Zune whenever this tune plays.
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