Category: Melodic Rock | AOR

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.

Cory Wells [Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather] – Ahead Of The Storm 2002 Remaster

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Country: Japan
Released: Mar 27, 2002
Style: AOR, Pop Rock,

1 Comin’ Home
Bass – Leland “Lee” Sklar*
Drums – Mike Baird
Guitar – Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather
Percussion – Steve Forman
Soloist, Guitar – Steve Lukather
Written-By – Bonnie Bramlett, Eric Clapton
3:36
2 Why-Oh-You (Y-O-U)
Backing Vocals – Carmen Twillie, Jay Gruska, Venette Gloud
Bass – John Pierce
Drums – Mike Baird
Guitar – Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather
Organ – Jay Gruska
Piano – Bob Hogins
Soloist, Guitar – Steve Lukather
Written-By – Jay Gruska, Jeffrey Sprit
3:12
3 Hold On And Do It Right
Backing

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STATE COWS – High And Dry 2022

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The Swedish west coast rock band State Cows with Daniel Andersson and Stefan Olofsson have today released their new album “High And Dry“. The album is currently available via plotn08.

1.Dawn On Me 00:40
2.If We Could Be Together 03:31
3.Caught in a Landslide 03:27
4.Emily 03:54
5.Two Kindred Spirits 03:27
6.Turnaround 04:55
7.Drops of Rain 00:37
8.Tears of Isolation 03:05
9.Hold On 04:19
10.When You Smile 03:37
11.Bridgework 00:45
12.Blues to the Beat of Your Heart 05:24

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Lips Turn Blue – Lips Turn Blue (2022)

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Country: United States
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Year: 2022

Tracklist:
01. Just Push (03:22)
02. Build My Castle (04:14)
03. Pray For Tomorrow (04:38)
04. Sit Up (03:53)
05. Better Than I Used To Be (03:34)
06. Miles (03:08)
07. Chain On Me (04:09)
08. Crazy In Love (03:22)
09. Blood Moon (03:07)
10. No Need For You To Call (04:19)
11. Hey Bulldog (02:52)
12. Life’s Crazy Ride (03:55)
13. A Little Outside (03:38)

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Peter Goalby (Uriah Heep, Trapeze) – I Will Come Runnin 2022 NEW AOR

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Following the successful release of his long lost first solo album, ‘Easy With The Heartaches’, Peter Goalby’s second solo album finally seeing the light of day. A 10-track album personally overseen (from tape transfer, mastering and artwork) by the former Uriah Heep and Trapeze vocalist. Peter Goalby was the lead singer of Uriah Heep, Trapeze and Fable but has now retired from the music industry after an illustrious career that also included time working with Shy, Tigerta

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Incubus – Alive at Red Rocks [2007, Blu-ray]

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Release year: 2007
Genre: Rock
Duration: 01:46:13

Tracklist:

01. Megalomaniac
02. Nice To Know You
03. Idiot Box
04. Just A Phase
05. Priceless
06. Beware! Criminal
07. Wish You Were Here
08.Here In My Room
09. Drive
10.Vitamin
11. Pistola
12. Stellar
13. Made For TV Movie
14. Talk Shows On Mute
15. Sick, Sad Little World
16.Green
17. Pantomime
18. The Warmth
19. Pardon Me

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GIG (Goodrum / Innis / Gaitsch) – Wisdom And Madness [Japan only release SHM-CD] (2022)

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GIG is a super-group formed by a trio of legendary music makers: Randy Goodrum, Dave Innis and Bruce Gaitsch. These cats have written and / or played on a mind-blowing array for great albums and songs during the last three decades covering a number of musical genres, working with artists ranging from ToTo, Richard Marx and Steve Perry to Elton John, Restless Heart and Madonna.

“Wisdom And Madness” is their second, new 2022 album together, only released in Japan – on this SHM-CD version including 3 extra tracks.
The trio is helped by extremely talented musicians such as bass player John Patitucci (Roger Waters, Nancy Wilson), drummer Doug Yowell (Elton John, Michael McDonald, Desmond Child band), keyboa

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Sabu (Paul Sabu) – Discography – 1979-2012 – (11 Releases), MP3 (Vinyl Rip)

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Country: USA
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Year of publication: 1979-2012

Studio Albums
1979 – Sabu (Vinyl Rip) – 00.32.52
1980 – Sabu (Vinyl Rip) – 00.27.13
1985 – Heartbreak – 00.38.08
1994 – Paul Sabu (1995 – In Dreams) – 00.40.42
1996(2013) – Sabu – 00.46.21
1998(2014) – Between The Light – 00.51.00
2007 – Strange Messiah – 00.41.04
2012 – Bangkok Rules – 00.46.27

Remasters
1980 – Sabu (Remastered 2020) – 00.44.41
1985 – Heartbreak (Remastered 2012) – 00.49.49
1985 – Heartbreak (Remastered 2020) – 01.07.15

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GIG (Goodrum / Innis / Gaitsch) – Brave New World [Japan SHM-CD +1] (2022)

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GIG is a super-group formed by a trio of legendary music makers: Randy Goodrum, Dave Innis and Bruce Gaitsch. These cats have written and / or played on a mind-blowing array for great albums and songs during the last three decades covering a number of musical genres, working with artists ranging from ToTo, Richard Marx and Steve Perry to Elton John, Restless Heart and Madonna.

“Brave New World” is their first album together, now being released in Japan on high quality SHM-CD including a bonus track.
This one is a mandatory listen for classy West Coast AOR / classic rock lovers – real music performed by real musicians.

Goodrum’s impact on artists such as Toto, Steve Perry and JaR (his little kn

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