Mi amigo Matt runs the blog Addicted to Vinyl, and every Tuesday he unleashes a "cage match" battle between two songs/bands. This week's fight has particular relevance to St. Louis (and not just because I gave him the idea): Cheap Trick's "The Flame" vs. REO Speedwagon's "Keep On Loving You." These are near and dear to the hearts of KSHE-listenin' St. Louisians -- in fact, the station's already earned a shout-out in the comments -- and so I encourage everyone to go weigh in on who earns power-ballad supremacy this week. Be sure to watch the beginning of this video. You owe it to yourself. Trust me.
So you only put up REO's cheesy video? You have to also put up Cheap Trick's cheesy video, too- c'mon!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muhFxXce6nA
After seeing both cheesy vids you will think this is a battle for Wisconsin, not Illinois.
Still Cheap Trick has to win. C'mon- they're Cheap Trick! Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander are way better (even on this song). And Robin is a WAY better singer than Kevin is.
Gotta give this battle to Cheap Trick.
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