Monster Ballads: Because Every Bad Boy Still Has His Soft Side

There's a special place in my heart (and budget) for "as seen on TV" rock music compilations, and Monster Ballads: Platinum Edition is no exception. It's chock full o' 1980s glam rock ballads. If you're over 25, you can't help but wax nostalgic when you hear these CDs.

An old commercial for Monster Ballads has one of my favorite openers of all time:

"They taught us how to love.
They taught us how to live.
And now, they're back."

More recent commercials have awesome one-liners like:

"Feel the power of platinum."

and

"Because every bad boy still has his soft side."

See for yourself:



Like many "As Seen on TV" products, this one is promoted as not available in stores, but Amazon always carries it, and I assume other online outlets do as well.

What you get:
32 songs on two CDs

CD #1:
1. Heaven - Warrant
2. I Remember You - Skid Row
3. When The Children Cry - White Lion
4. Headed For A Heartbreak - Winger
5. High Enough - Damn Yankees
6. Love Of A Lifetime - Firehouse
7. To Be With You - Mr. Big
8. Don't Close Your Eyes - Kix
9. When I See You Smile - Bad English
10. Carrie - Europe
11. Fly High Michelle - Enuff Znuff
12. Love Is On The Way - Saigon Kick
13. The Flame - Cheap Trick
14. House Of Pain - Faster Pussycat
15. Miles Away - Winger
16. If You Needed Somebody - Bad Company

CD #2:
1. Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison
2. Don't Know What You've Got Til It's Gone - Cinderella
3. Fly To The Angels - Slaughter
4. Silent Lucidity - Queensryche
5. Love Song - Tesla
6. Is This Love - Whitesnake
7. Forever - Kiss
8. I'll Never Let You Go - Steelheart
9. Only Time Will Tell - Nelson
10. Winds Of Change - Scorpions
11. Angel Song - Great White
12. I'll See You In My Dreams - Giant
13. More Than Words - Extreme
14. When I'm With You - Sheriff
15. Ballad Of Jayne - L.A. Guns
16. Honestly - Stryper

The Monster Ballads CDs are also sold separately, but the two CD set is a much better deal.

The Verdict:

With Monster Ballads, you get exactly what is advertised. For me, these songs are actually better now then they were back then! The complete list of songs is above - if just looking at the list gives you fond remembrances of guys with big hair and eyeliner, then go for it. This CD is a winner.