{"id":14762,"date":"2021-02-25T13:08:02","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T13:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=14762"},"modified":"2021-02-25T13:08:04","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T13:08:04","slug":"new-book-reveals-the-stories-behind-famous-power-ballads-featuring-exclusive-interviews-with-notable-musicians-from-the-1980s-and-the-1990s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2021\/02\/25\/new-book-reveals-the-stories-behind-famous-power-ballads-featuring-exclusive-interviews-with-notable-musicians-from-the-1980s-and-the-1990s\/","title":{"rendered":"New Book Reveals the Stories Behind Famous Power Ballads Featuring Exclusive Interviews With Notable Musicians From the 1980s and the 1990s!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Featuring interviews with\u00a0ARGENT, ASIA, AXE, GOTTHARD, GREAT WHITE, LITA FORD, MR. BIG, PINK CREAM 69, PRAYING MANTIS, ROBERT TEPPER, ROBIN BECK, KEEL, WHITE LION, Y&T and many more!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Lynyrd Skynyrd and other associated acts conquered the airwaves with their electrified ballads. Millions of listeners were attracted to the songs that were a mix of slow tempo and electric guitar outbreaks to satisfy the fans. This book features exclusive interviews with rock artists that composed or performed in the recordings of popular Power Ballads. The artists discuss the stories behind the songs that were recorded in 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and beyond…\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n


You can read 56 interviews with current or former members of: ALIEN, ARC ANGEL, ARGENT, ASIA, AXE, AXXIS, BRIGHTON ROCK, EVERY MOTHER\u2019S NIGHTMARE, FIONA, GOTTHARD, GREAT WHITE, HARDLINE, HOOTERS, JEAN BEAUVOIR, LETCHEN GREY, LIONHEART, LITA FORD, MARTIN BRILEY, MR. BIG, PINK CREAM 69, PRAYING MANTIS, Q5, ROBERT TEPPER, ROBIN BECK, KEEL, STAGE DOLLS, STAN BUSH, STARZ, TALISMAN, TOUCH, TRIXTER, TYKETTO, WARRIOR SOUL, WHITE LION, Y&T and many more!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The musicians are discussing the following songs:<\/strong>
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  1. 220 VOLT \u2013 \u201cLOVE IS ALL YOU NEED\u201d<\/li>
  2. AIRRACE \u2013 \u201cDIDN’T WANNA LOSE YA\u201d<\/li>
  3. ALANNAH MYLES \u2013 \u201cBLACK VELVET\u201d<\/li>
  4. ALIEN \u2013 \u201cMIRROR\u201d<\/li>
  5. ALLIANCE \u2013 \u201cMAKE A STAND\u201d<\/li>
  6. ARC ANGEL \u2013 \u201cTRAGEDY\u201d<\/li>
  7. ARGENT \u2013 \u201cHOLD YOUR HEAD UP\u201d<\/li>
  8. AXE \u2013 \u201cBATTLES\u201d<\/li>
  9. AXXIS \u2013 \u201cSTAY DON\u2019T LEAVE ME\u201d<\/li>
  10. BANGALORE CHOIR \u2013 \u201cLOADED GUN\u201d<\/li>
  11. BRIGHTON ROCK \u2013 \u201cCAN\u2019T WAIT FOR THE NIGHT\u201d<\/li>
  12. CARL DIXON \u2013 \u201cALL MY LOVE AND HOPES FOR YOU\u201d<\/li>
  13. CHINA SKY \u2013 \u201cTHE LAST ROMANTIC WARRIOR\u201d<\/li>
  14. EVERY MOTHER\u2019S NIGHTMARE \u2013 \u201cLOVE CAN MAKE YOU BLIND\u201d<\/li>
  15. FIONA \u2013 \u201cTALK TO ME\u201d<\/li>
  16. GOTTHARD \u2013 \u201cHEAVEN\u201d<\/li>
  17. GRAND PRIX \u2013 \u201cWHICH WAY DID THE WIND BLOW\u201d<\/li>
  18. GREAT WHITE \u2013 \u201cANGEL SONG\u201d<\/li>
  19. HARDLINE \u2013 \u201cCHANGE OF HEART\u201d<\/li>
  20. HOOTERS \u2013 \u201cJOHNNY B\u201d<\/li>
  21. JAMES HOUSE \u2013 \u201cI\u2019M IN IT FOR LOVE\u201d<\/li>
  22. JEAN BEAUVOIR \u2013 \u201cFEEL THE HEAT\u201d<\/li>
  23. JIM FOSTER \u2013 \u201cMAGGIE\u201d<\/li>
  24. ASIA \u2013 \u201cHEAVEN ON EARTH\u201d<\/li>
  25. LEA HART \u2013 \u201cTHE ONLY ONE\u201d<\/li>
  26. LETCHEN GREY \u2013 \u201cBRING ON THE NIGHT\u201d<\/li>
  27. LIONHEART \u2013 \u201cLIVING IN A DREAM\u201d<\/li>
  28. LITA FORD (DUET WITH OZZY OSBOURNE) \u2013 \u201cCLOSE MY EYES FOREVER\u201d<\/li>
  29. MARTIN BRILEY \u2013 \u201cA RAINY DAY IN NEW YORK CITY\u201d<\/li>
  30. MR. BIG \u2013 \u201cJUST TAKE MY HEART\u201d<\/li>
  31. PAIR A DICE \u2013 \u201cI\u2019 LL BE THERE FOR YOU\u201d<\/li>
  32. PINK CREAM 69 \u2013 \u201cWHERE THE EAGLE LEARNS TO FLY\u201d<\/li>
  33. PRAYING MANTIS \u2013 \u201cLOVERS TO THE GRAVE\u201d<\/li>
  34. PRISM \u2013 \u201cDON\u2019T LET HIM KNOW\u201d<\/li>
  35. Q5 \u2013 \u201cCOME AND GONE\u201d<\/li>
  36. RIO \u2013 \u201cI DON\u2019T WANNA BE THE FOOL\u201d<\/li>
  37. ROBERT TEPPER \u2013 \u201cYOUR LOVE HURTS\u201d<\/li>
  38. ROBIN BECK \u2013 \u201cFIRST TIME\u201d<\/li>
  39. KEEL \u2013 \u201cTEARS OF FIRE\u201d<\/li>
  40. SPREAD EAGLE \u2013 \u201cTHRU THESE EYES\u201d<\/li>
  41. STAGE DOLLS \u2013 \u201cLOVE DON\u2019T BOTHER ME\u201d<\/li>
  42. STAN BUSH & BARRAGE \u2013 \u201cLOVE DON\u2019T LIE\u201d<\/li>
  43. STARZ \u2013 \u201cJOHNNY ALL ALONE\u201d<\/li>
  44. TIGERTAILZ \u2013 \u201cFALL IN LOVE AGAIN\u201d<\/li>
  45. NEWMAN \u2013 \u201cSTAY WITH ME\u201d<\/li>
  46. TALISMAN \u2013 \u201cJUST BETWEEN US\u201d<\/li>
  47. TOUCH \u2013 \u201cDON\u2019T YOU KNOW WHAT LOVE IS\u201d<\/li>
  48. TRIXTER \u2013 \u201cRUNAWAY TRAIN\u201d<\/li>
  49. TYKETTO \u2013 \u201cSTANDING ALONE\u201d<\/li>
  50. VICE \u2013 \u201cSALLY\u201d<\/li>
  51. WARRIOR SOUL \u2013 \u201cLULLABY\u201d<\/li>
  52. WAYNE OLIVIERI \u2013 \u201cNEVER MADE A STAND\u201d<\/li>
  53. WHITE LION \u2013 \u201cBROKEN HEART\u201d<\/li>
  54. WILD BLUE \u2013 \u201cFIRE WITH FIRE\u201d<\/li>
  55. WILD FORCE \u2013 \u201cI WANT YOU TO STAY\u201d<\/li>
  56. Y&T \u2013 \u201cI BELIEVE IN YOU\u201d
    <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The book was written by Vasileios Yfantis who lately participated at the Hollywood Music In Media Awards 2021 ceremony by presenting the awards for \u201cBest World Music\u201d, \u201cBest Lyrics\/Lyricist\u201d. Vasileios has also authored other thematic books on Punk, Metal and music technology. Next plans for Vasileios Yfantis include the release of a new musical album of experimental music in 2021 and the preparation of a new book. Stay tuned!<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    Product details<\/strong>
    \u2022 Paperback: 203 pages
    \u2022 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform\u00a0
    \u2022 Language: English
    \u2022 ISBN-10: 1546723404

    Book Distribution<\/strong>
    Paperback version:\u00a0https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1546723404<\/a>
    E-book version:\u00a0    https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B08S3R9F7F<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


    About the author<\/strong>
    Vasileios (Billy) Yfantis holds 2 Master Degrees in Information Technology and is a Ph.D. candidate in the University of West Attica by conducting research on e-government. Billy has been working on music since the late 1990s by experimenting with tape mixing and sound design. Billy is playing digital keyboards, but prefers to express his artistic dream through the electronic sounds that come from unusual machines. He has experimented with the recording of vacuum cleaners, electric blenders and other strange sounds that have resulted in musical releases. Moreover, Billy has authored books on music, business and science while from times to times he speaks about the electronic governance at scientific conferences all over Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    Bibliography<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. V. Yfantis, \u201cThe Commercial Exploitation Of Color As A Consumer Stimulus\u201d (Greek Edition), Createspace, 2013.<\/li>
    2. V. Yfantis, \u201cThe Lost Lyrics\u201d (Greek Edition), Createspace, 2013.<\/li>
    3. V. Yfantis, \u201cPunk Goes Science: The Academic Punk Bibliography\u201d,CreateSpace, 2014.<\/li>
    4. V. Yfantis, \u201cCity Streets Of Europe\u201d, Lulu, 2017.<\/li>
    5. V. Yfantis, \u201cMetal Goes Science\u201d, Createspace 2017.<\/li>
    6. V. Yfantis, \u201cDisadvantaged Populations And Technology In Music\u201d, Createspace 2017.<\/li>
    7. V. Yfantis, \u201cHip Hop Goes Science: Volume I\u201d, Createspace 2019.<\/li>
    8. V. Yfantis, \u201cHip Hop Goes Science Volume I (Extended Version)\u201d, Createspace 2020.<\/li>
    9. V. Yfantis, \u201cIs Prog Rock Really Progressive?,\u201d Createspace 2020.<\/li>
    10. V. Yfantis, \u201cPower Ballads And The Stories Behind\u201d, Createspace 2021.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n


      For more information about the books of Vasileios Yfantis, check out here:<\/strong>      https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Vasileios-Yfantis\/e\/B00JNNL306<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


      For more information about the music of Billy Yfantis, check out here:<\/strong>      https:\/\/billyyfantis.bandcamp.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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