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Album-oriented rock (abbreviated AOR) is an American FM radio format focusing on album tracks by rock artists. AOR evolved from progressive rock radio in the mid-1970s, using research and formal programming to create an album rock format with greater commercial appeal.
As requested, here’s the original version / mix – never released – of CHICAGO 1990’s album ”Twenty 1”. There’s an interesting story behind “Twenty 1″, the album officially in 1991.
Originally the record was produced, engineered and mixed by one of the best ’80s producer in rock & pop history; Ron Nevison. But at the eleventh hour, the project was handed to Humberto Gatica to re-mix. The record company was looking for a less ‘rock’ sound in favor of a more
Year: 2021
Country: USA
Genre: Melodic Rock/AOR
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Country: Europe
Released: 1986
Genre: AOR Rock
Style:
A1 Dream Boy
A2 Only The Heart Can Tell
A3 Steal Your Love
A4 Restless Spirit
A5 Faces In The Windshield
B1 Woman Like You
B2 Stranger In The Mirror
B3 We Can Only Dream
B4 It’s Only Love
B5 Reprise: Restless Spirit
County: Denmark
Genre: Blues Rock
Year: 2023
Tracklist:
01. Sick And Tired (02:29)
02. Big Boss Man (02:42)
03. Help Me Make It Through the Night (04:31)
04. Singing the Blues (02:27)
05. Someone You Love (03:37)
06. Going Down (03:06)
07. Jealous Guy (03:40)
08. Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes (04:12)
09. Standing at the Crossroads Again (04:13)
10. Warm and Tender Love (03:06)
Genre: Classic Rock/Rock
Year: 2023
Country: USA
01 – Brand New Friend
02 – Down and out in the City
03 – Love Your Baby
04 – Ocean Child
05 – The News
06 – Tin Soldiers in the Burning Sand
07 – Electric Lady
08 – Dream with Me
09 – Love Street
10 – On My Way to Shangri-La
11 – Band on the Run
12 – Way Too Long
Genre: Hard Rock
Year: 2023
Country: USA
1 Johnny B. Bad (feat. Will Wallner & Vivien Vain)
2 Duel (feat. Will Wallner & Vivien Vain)
3 Pay to Play (feat. Will Wallner & Vivien Vain)
4 Deceive Her (feat. Will Wallner & Vivien Vain)
5 Keep Your Head Down (feat. Will Wallner & Vivien Vain)
6 Necrobot (feat. Will Wallner & Vivien Vain)
7 Blink of an Eye (feat. Will Wallner & Vivien Vain)
8 Into the Night (feat. Will Wallner & Vivien Vain)
9 The Loner (feat. Will Wallner & Vivien Vain)
Country: Sweden
Released: 1978
Style: Soft Rock, AOR
A1 505 To Casablanca 3:49
A2 Blue Virgin Isles 4:56
A3 Love, You’re Makin’ All The Fools 3:26
A4 Baby Blue Eyes 2:36
A5 Wanna Live – Got To Give 4:18
B1 Take Me Back To Hollywood 4:18
B2 Back In The Business 3:48
B3 Puddle Of Pain 3:18
B4 Love Lies Free 4:11
B5 Just For The Money 3:59
Country: US
Released: 1983
Style: Disco, Soft Rock
A1 Keep Away
A2 I Think We’re Alone Now
A3 I Know Love
A4 If It’s Love
A5 Love Refuge
B1 Don’t Say Goodnight
B2 The Trouble With Me Is You
B3 The Thin Man
B4 When You Think About Love
B5 You Need A Man
Following it’s dark atmospheric and eastern flavoured introduction, Road To Glory, the new single from Leeds (UK) Michael Alan, soon transcends into a euphoric journey of soulful guitar-driven melodic rock. With its underlying theme of striving to achieve your dreams despite adversity, the track flows with Michael’s focus on enchanting melody lines whilst still opening the door for moments of intricate lead guitar attacks.
Akin to sonic explorers such as Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Gary Moore, Road To Glory showcases just on side of a seasoned musician who delves
Genre: Melodic Rock / AOR
Disk (release) country: US
Publication year: 2022
Publisher (label): Not On Label
Country of the performer (group): US
Tracklist:
1 Magic (05:09)
2. Never Far From Home (05:26)
3. Bated Breath (3:23)
4 Drive (03:46)
5. Talking About (3:41)
6. Unanswered Prayers (05:43)
7. If You Want (Mercy Mix) (4:34)
8. Seven Ways ‘Til Sunday (4:42)
9. Beautiful (05:18)
10. Desert Moon (4:56)
11. From The Beginning
Genre: Melodic Rock / AOR
Disk (release) country: Japan
Publication year: 2023
Publisher (label): Avalon
Country of the performer (group): Canada
Tracklist:
1. Unbreakable (3:33)
2. Situation Critical (4:01)
3. Shoot The Bullet (4:03)
4. Always Be There (4:08)
5. Dominos (3:52)
6. Rain For Your Roses (4:01)
7. Face Your Fears (3:52)
8. Never Gonna Let You Go (3:54)
9. Not This Time (4:21)
10. In The Name Of Love (4:37)
11. Never Be Silenced (3:25)
12. In The Name Of Love (Acoustic Version) (4:37)
Genre: Melodic Rock / AOR
Disc (release) country: UK
Publication year: 2023
Publisher (label): Escape Music
Country of the performer (group): Spain
Tracklist:
1. Take on the World (3:38)
2. When Midnight Comes (with Mark Boals) (4:15)
3. Moonlight Shadow (3:46)
4. Kiss in a Dragon Night (with Robin McAuley) (4:12)
5. Pay For the Lonely Nights (3:47)
6. Fight For Love (with Mick Devine) (4:05)
7. Candle In The Window (4:13)
8. Stayin’ Alive (with Terry Brock) (3:38)
9. Fuel To The Fire (3:48)
10. Natural High (with Steve Overland) (3:27)
11. Let’s Get Something Started (3:35)
12. Hold On (with Mick Devine & Gary Pihl) (3:27)
Release year: 2023
Genre: Progressive Rock / Neo-Prog
Country: USA
Tracklist:
01.First Stage
02. Chasing the Lesser Light
03.Radio Silence
04. We Can’t Forget
05. Door to Forever
line up:
Mike Visaggio – piano, organ, synthesizers
Saint. John Coleman
Peter Matuchniak – guitars
Michael Murray – drums
Mark Tupko – bass
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Country: Finland
Publication year: 2023
01. Secret Desire 03:59
02.1989 03:24
03.Winter 03:58
04. Devil Is Calling 04:08
05. Love Machine 04:04
06. Highway Of Sorrow 04:22
07. Talking To Myself 04:39
08. Kill Me 04:12
09. One Day Closer To Death 03:41
10. Did You 03:38
11. September 05:35
Genre: Hard Rock
Year: 2023
Country: USA
01 – BRAVE
02 – ROCK STEADY
03 – RAIN COME DOWN
04 – ONLY THE BRAVE
05 – ALL STAND TOGETHER
06 – LIGHT OF DAY
07 – ONCE AND FOR ALL
08 – RUNNING OUT OF LIFE
09 – BLOOD RED DAWN
10 – I WILL SURVIVE
Country: USA
Genre: Melodic Rock
Year: 2023
01. Eye of the Storm (05:06)
02. Satellite Falling (04:50)
03. Sweet True Lies (04:00)
04. Question of Time (03:57)
05. Neon Skies (04:16)
06. Way of the Warrior (05:21)
07. Soldiers of Love (04:36)
08. Lovers in the Dark (04:25)
09. Horizon Chase (05:50)
10. Last Trip to Eden (04:09)
11. Call of the Wild (04:41)