well i also grew up in the 80's when the power ballad was the thing! So i guess HIM provides some nostalgic music for me to reminence with. I dont dig all their lovey death stuff but a few of their songs are really good.
Essential HIM songs:
1. buried alive by love
2. right here in my arms
3.beautiful (rock version)
4.you are the one
5.your sweet 666
6. sigllum diaboli
7.lose you tonight
8. wicked game
9. endless dark*
try those... you can get them all off kazaa