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.

The Ventures – The 30th Anniversary Super Sessions [1989/2006, DVD]

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Studio sessions from 1985, in honor of the 30th anniversary of the great group. The classic line-up of The Ventures and the characters of the glamorous 80s who grew up on the music of the magnificent team.

Don Wilson, Bob Bogle, Mel Taylor, Nokie Edwards With special guest stars: Max Weinberg, Jeff Baxter, Peter Frampton, Rick Derringer, Chris Spedding, The Raybeats, Robby Krieger, David Johansen, Josie Cotton

01. Introduction
02. Wipe Out
03. Tequila
04. Apache
05. Memphis
06. Telstar
07. Out of Limits
08. Perfidia
09. Slaughter on 10th Avenue
10. House of the Rising Sun
11. Sleep Walk
12. Bumble Bee Twist
13. Let’s Go
14. Secret Agent Man
15. Hawaii Five-O

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Mikael Erlandsson – The Second 1 – 2025

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Release: 24 January 2025 Mikael Erlandsson has spanned a long career in the music business and today is a household name when it comes to quality Melodic Rock.

Erlandsson was the frontman of the super group Secret Service for 12 years singing their smash hits ”Oh Susie” and ”10 o’clock Postman“ in packed arenas all over the world.
The world class singer also released albums with Phenomena, Radioactive, Sapphire Eyes, Heartbreak Radio, Salute, Love Under Cover amongst others but is best known for his work with his ow

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Various – Rare Diamonds Collection No. 13 – 1990, MP3+FLAC

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Label:Amherst Records – AMH 3913
Country:Canada
Released:1990
Style: Blues Rock, Soft Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Arena Rock

1 Tax (3)– Justice 3:15
2 Snafu (6)– Lock And Key 3:00
3 Phantom, Rocker + Slick*– Men Without Shame 6:10
4 Rebel Heels– On Rebel Heels 3:50
5 Do Re Mi*– Man Overboard 4:05
6 Siren*– All Is Forgiven 4:01
7 Angels*– Junk City 6:21
8 Michael Stanley Band– Fire In The Hole 4:11
9 Siren*– Good Kid 4:37
10 Goddo– Vampi

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Various – Rare Diamonds Collection No. 12, 1990, MP3+FLAC

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Label:Amherst Records – AMH 3912
Country:Canada
Released:1990
Style:Synth-pop, Power Pop, Pop Rock, Soft Rock

1 Idle Eyes– Tokyo Rose 3:49
2 Metro (6)– Gemini 4:42
3 Trek W*– When I Was Young 2:57
4 Arrows*– I Owe You 7:35
5 Digney Fignus– City Dancin 3:19
6 Van Stephenson– Modern Day Deliah 3:56
7 B.E. Taylor Group– Take Me To Your Heart 3:49
8 Export (4)– Closer To You 3:47
9 Richie Lecea– She’s A Bad Woman 3:33
10 Baltimoore– Bal

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Daryl Braithwaite (ex-Sherbet) – Discography 1978-2013 (13 CDs), FLAC

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Genre: Rock
Country: Australia
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)

1978 – …Best Of (Festival Records, D19287, Australia)
1979 – Out On The Fringe (Festival Records, D19286, Australia)
1988 – All I Do (Epic, 653029 2, UK) – single
1988 – Edge (CBS, ZK 45206, USA)
1990 – Rise (CBS, 467675 2, Australia)
1991 – The Horses (Epic, 658199 2, Austria) – single
1993 – Taste The Salt (Columbia, 474864 2, Australia)
1994 – Barren Ground (Columbia, 660106 2, Austria) – single
1994 – Breakin’ The Rules (Columbia, 6602491, Australia) – single
1994 – Six Moons – The Best Of 1988-1994 (Columbia, 478048 2, Australia) – compilation + 3 new tra

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House Of Lords – Demons Down (1992) Lossless

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Artist: House Of Lords  Album: Demons Down  Year: 1992  Label: Victory [383 480 002-2]  Genre: Melodic Hard | Arena Rock, AOR  Format: FLAC (image+.cue, log, scans)  Size: 347 Mb

Tracklist:

01. Can’t Fight Love
02. Demons Down
03. Down, Down, Down
04. Inside You
05. Johnny’s Got A Mind Of His Own
06. Metallic Blue
07. O Father
08. Spirit Of Love
09. Talkin’ Bout Love
10. What’s Forever For

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David Sylvian – Brilliant Trees [Japan Press] (1984) Lossless+MP3

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Artist: David Sylvian  Album: Brilliant Trees Year: 1984  Genre: Art | Soft Rock, Ambient, Experimental, New Wave  Format: FLAC (image+.cue, log, scans) | MP3 CBR 320  Size: 227 Mb | 98 Mb
 

Tracklist:

01 – Pulling Punches 05:02
02 – The Ink In The Well 04:29
03 – Nostalgia 05:42
04 – Red Guitar 05:11
05 – Weathered Wall 05:44
06 – Backwaters 04:53
07 – Brilliant Trees 08:42

Line Up:

David Sylvian, Holger Czukay, Steve Jansen, Richard Barbieri, Riuichi Sakamoto, Steve Nye, Jon Hassell,
Kenny Wheeler, Mark Isham, Phil Palmer, Ronny Drayton, Wayne Braithwaite, Danny Thompson

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Outland – Different Worlds [Japan Edition] (2003) Lossless

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Artist: Outland  Album: Different Worlds  Year: 2003 Genre: Melodic | Arena Rock, AOR  Quality: FLAC (image+.cue, log, scans)  Size: 405 Mb

Tracklist:

01. Varerie (3:59)
02. Love Alive (4:05)
03. Forever Yours (4:48)
04. One More Night (3:35)
05. Mary Anne (3:50)
06. Strong Enough (4:42)
07. Last Forever (4:27)
08. Different Worlds (4:28)
09. Dream Away (5:31)
10. Love Cries (4:47)
11. Take The Money And Run (4:43)
12. Lost In Your Love (Japan bonus track) (4:33)

Musicans:

Jeff Prentice – lead and rhythm guitars, lead and backing vocals, keyboards
Rob Nishida – lead, rhythm, and acoustic guitars, bass, keyboards, bac

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The Effect – The Effect – 2024, FLAC+MP3, CD w/ Scans

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Genre: Melodic Rock
Country of disc (release): US
Year of publication: 2024
Publisher (label): Not On Label / Self Released
Country of artist (band): US

Tracklist:
1. Toxic Envy (4:02)
2. Unwanted (3:22)
3. Tind (3:50)
4. World Between Us (4:11)
5. Sadistic Love (3:47)
6. High Life (4:09)
7. Could Have Been You (Backing Vocals – Steve Perry) (Written-By – Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Steve Perry) (4:19)
8. Sight Unseen (4:10)
9. Head On Collision (3:38)
10. Something Wrong (4:04)
11.Still In It (4

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Page 99 – 99.3 FM – 2024, FLAC+MP3, Japan Edition, CD w/ Scans

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Genre: AOR / Westcoast / Yacht Rock
Country of disc (release): Japan
Year of publication: 2024
Publisher (label): P-Vine Records
Catalog number: PCD-26116
Country of artist (group): US

Tracklist:
1. Did You Mean That (3:57)
2. Healing Waters (4:53)
3. Fool (3:56)
4. In My Imagination (3:31)
5. Heartbreak In The Making (3:22)
6. Back Home Again (3:58)
7. Every Time I Turn Around (4:31)
8. Be Good To Me (3:46)
9. Adrian (3:19)
10. The Long Goodbye (4:00)
11. Sunrise On The Water (Featuring Dane Donohue) (Bonus Track) (4:33)

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FM – Old Habits Die Hard – 2024, FLAC+MP3, Japan Edition, CD w/Scans

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Genre: Melodic Rock / AOR
Country of disc (release): Japan
Year of publication: 2024
Publisher (label): Avalon
Catalog number: MICP-11864
Country of artist (band): UK

Tracklist:
1. Out Of The Blue (4:22)
2. Don’t Need Another Heartache (4:36)
3. No Easy Way Out (3:55)
4. Lost (5:21)
5. Whatever It Takes (4:38)
6. Black Water (4:52)
7. Cut Me Loose (4:35)
8. Leap Of Faith (4:06)
9. California (5:18)
10. Another Day In My World (4:17)
11. Blue Sky Mind (5:07)
12. Whatever It Takes (Acoustic Mix) (4:36)

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Fans Of The Dark – Video – 2024, FLAC+MP3, Japan Edition, CD w/Scans

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Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Country of disc (release): Japan
Year of publication: 2024
Publisher (label): Avalon
Catalog number: MICP-11879
Country of artist (group): Sweden

Tracklist:
1. Meet Me On The Corner (3:51)
2. Let’s Go Rent A Video (4:31)
3. The Neon Phantom (3:51)
4. Christine (5:52)
5. The Wall (3:52)
6. Find Your Love (3:56)
7. In The Bay Of Blood (5:25)
8. Tomorrow Is Another Day (4:47)
9. The Dagger Of Tunis (6:44)
10. Savage Streets (5:14)
11. Christine (Alternative Version) (4:05)

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