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.

TEN – Babylon +1 bonus [Japan ‘TEN Essential Remaster Series’ SHM-CD including exclusive song] (2016)

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Fronted by the unique Gary Hughes, Britain ’90s leading melodic hard rock / AOR band TEN celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2015. As the first press of their albums was difficult to obtain due to the long-term discontinuation, Japanese label Avalon / Victor Entertainment created this ‘TEN Essential Remaster Series‘, a SHM-CD cardboard sleeve reissue of TEN’s best albums.

01 – The Stranger
02 – Barricade
03 – Give In This Time
04 – Dawn Star [Exclusive Bonus Track]
05 – Love Became The Law
06 – The Heat
07 – Silent Rain
08 – Timeless
09 – Black Hearted Woman
10 – Thunder In Heaven
11 – Valentine

Gary Hughes – vocals
Vinny Burns – lead guitars
John Halliwell – rhythm guitars
Steve McKenna – bass guitar
Greg Morgan – drums
Don Airey – keyboards

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TEN – The Robe +1 bonus [Japan ‘TEN Essential Remaster Series’ including exclusive song] 2016 (2016)

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TEN’s third album ”The Robe” always has been celebrated for its mix of their first melodies with a more hard rocking style, an advance of what they would develop in full on the next CD. On the other hand, the albums has been criticized for its muddy production. This remaster has improved the sound quality incredibly.

01 – The Robe
02 – Bright Of The Blade
03 – Standing On The Edge Of Time
04 – Virtual Reality
05 – Arcadia
06 – Battlelines
07 – You’re In My Heart
08 – Fly Like An Eagle
09 – Ten Fathoms Deep
10 – Someday
Bonus Exclusive to this Japanese release:
11 – If Only For A Day

Gary Hughes – vocals and programming
Vinny Burns – gui

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TEN – Spellbound +1 bonus [Japan ‘TEN Essential Remaster Series’ including exclusive song] (2016)

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On ”Spellbound”, their fourth full length album the band hardened their sound, much more hard rock oriented, however the soaring melodies and Hughes AOR vocals are still there. ”Spellbound” includes some of my favorite TEN songs, and it’s another album them to treasure.

01 – March Of The Argonauts
02 – Fear The Force
03 – Inside The Pyramid Of Light
04 – Spellbound
05 – We Rule The Night
06 – Remembrance For The Brave
07 – Red
08 – The Alchemist
09 – Wonderland
10 – Eclipse
11 – The Phantom
12 – ‘Til The End Of Time
Bonus Exclusive to this Japanese release:
13 – Time

Gary Hughes – vocals
Vinny Burns – guitars

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Gamma Ray – Skeletons & Majesties Live [2012, Blu-ray]

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GAMMA RAY’s new live release ‘Skeletons & Majesties Live’ was released on CD, Blu-ray and DVD on November 30, featuring footage of the April 29, 2011 show at Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland.

This concert was given as part of a special tour, during which the group performed either compositions rare for concert performances, or well-known hits in a different arrangement. During the performance, Michael Kiske joined his former HELLOWEEN bandmate on stage, performing three tracks with GAMMA RAY.
The double CD included 18 tracks (plus intro and interlude), and the DVD and Blu-ray included six more bonuses, alternate versions of “The Spirit”, “Wings Of Destiny”, “Farewell”, “Gamma Ray”,

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TEN – X +1 bonus [Japan ‘TEN Essential Remaster Series’ including exclusive song] (2015)

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“X” is the full length debut of TEN, a fantastic slice of Nineties British AOR originally appeared in 1996, an oasis for the fans in a time when the genre resulted ‘cast out’ by the music industry.

01 – i) The Crusade ii) It’s All About Love
02 – After The Love Has Gone
03 – Yesterday Lies In The Flames
04 – The Torch
05 – Stay With Me
06 – Close Your Eyes And Dream
07 – Eyes Of A Child
08 – Can’t Slow Down
09 – Lamb To The Slaughter
10 – i) Soliliquy ii) The Loneliest Place In The World
Bonus Exclusive to this Japanese release:
11 – Beautiful Miss Understood

Gary Hughes – lead and backing vocals
Vinny Burns – guit

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DANIEL BAND – ON ROCK: COLLECTOR’S EDITION + 2 Bonus (1982/2010, Retroactive)

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To commemorate this classic album, retroactive Records asked Christian hard rock/metal historian Keven Crothers (White Throne Blog) to reflect on the significance of this historic album in the liner notes. Long out of print and hard-to-find, now is your chance to capture the hard edged charm of the debut release from Daniel Band on this Collector’s Edition release. On Rock has never sounded or looked better!

Tracklist
1 He’s The Creator
2 I’m Sorry
3 You Don’t Need The Blues
4 Free From Sin
5 Undercover Christian
6 Two Roads
7 Never Again
8 In The Sky
9 I Like To Rock
10 Spiritual Game
11 Somebody Loves You
Bonus Tracks
12 It All Turns To Rain

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Michael Feighan (Whitecross) – Someone Prayed 2021 EP

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Autographed Debut EP Michael Feighan – Someone Prayed (Whitecross) This might be worth something someday. This guy just dropped one high-quality debut EP.

If you’re a Whitecross fan please support this. It’s not metal, it’s 4 songs but it is one highest quality contemporary rock CDs I’ve ever heard. The production on this is top-notch. Usually artist get it wrong and do their first album on the cheap but this is everything you would hope, but most artist don’t do. If there was ever an album worthy of your support, this is it. This guy is going places. I know Michael personally and I can tell you he is one of the most humble and best quality individuals I have ever met. I sure wanted th

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Crown Of Thorns – Crown Jewels [3CD Box Set] (2004) Lossless

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Artist: Crown Of Thorns  Album: Crown Jewels  Year: 2004  Country: USA
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock  Quality: APE (image+.cue,scans) Size: 1.62 Gb

Tracklist:

CD1:
01. Winterland
02. The Rain
03. Hike it Up
04. I Won’t Wait
05. Dirty Walk, Dirty Talk
06. Crown of Thorns
07. Dying For Love
08. No You Don’t
09. Standing on the Corner for Ya
10. The Healer
11. Secret Jesus
12. Til the End
13. The Night
14. Never Enough
15. I’m Burnin’ Up
16. Hang on Sugar
17. Killing Time
18. Man on a Tightrope
19. Little Stone House
20. Are You Ready ‘95

CD2:
01. Over my head

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Jimmy Barnes -Ultimate Collection Rare, Originals, Live, Singles, Reissue, New, 2006-2021, MP3

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Genre; Hard Rock, Melodic Rock
Year: 2006-2021
Country: Australia/Size: 6 Gb

Jimmy Barnes – Barnestorming – 2006
Jimmy Barnes – Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead – 2010
Jimmy Barnes – Best of the Soul Years – 2015
Jimmy Barnes – Bodyswerve – 2006
Jimmy Barnes – Double Happiness – 2006
Jimmy Barnes – Flesh And Blood – 2021
Jimmy Barnes – Flesh And Blood (feat. Diesel) (Demo) – 2021
Jimmy Barnes – Flesh And Blood (Radio Edit) – 2021
Jimmy Barnes – Flesh And Wood – 2006
Jimmy Barnes – For The Working Class Man – 1985
Jimmy Barnes –

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Mad Anthony – Party Heaven, Hell, Whatever! 2021 Eonian Records

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Indianapolis, Indiana – Hailing from San Francisco, California, MAD ANTHONY was hands down the BEST unsigned ROCK band of the mid-’80s packing MASSIVE grooves and KILLER hooks from stacks of Marshall amps. ARGUABLY the MOST anticipated release by the Eonian team since we opened our doors in 2008 and that is saying ALOT! has been pressed in a limited quantity of 500 units.

The Bay Area has remained an important musical epic center since the rise of the counterculture movement in the 1960s. From musical experimentation to thrash, San Francisco and its neighboring areas have produced some of the most important musical groups in the last handful of decades from the Grateful Dead, Journey, Metallica, Night Ranger, Sammy Hagar,

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Yes – The Quest (Japan Friday Music Blu-Spec CD2 Edition) (2021) + Hi-Res +FLAC

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Country: UK
Genre: Progressive Rock
Year:2021

Tracklist:
CD1
01. The Ice Bridge (07:02)
02. Dare to Know (05:58)
03. Minus the Man (05:35)
04. Leave Well Alone (08:07)
05. The Western Edge (04:24)
06. Future Memories (05:09)
07. Music to My Ears (04:40)
08. A Living Island (06:50)

CD2
01. Sister Sleeping Soul (04:50)
02. Mystery Tour (03:34)
03. Damaged World (05:19)

ine Up:
– Jon Davison / vocals
– Steve Howe / guitars, producer
– Geoff Downes / keyboards, Hammond
– Billy Sherwood / bass
– Alan White / drums

With:
– Jay Schellen / additional percussion

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VA – AOR Radio Gold – 2021

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Genre: AOR
Year: 2021
Country: Various

Starship – We Built This City
Yes – Owner of a Lonely Heart
Chicago – Look Away
John Parr – St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion)
Foreigner – Urgent (Single Version)
The Rembrandts – Just the Way It Is, Baby
Alannah Myles – Black Velvet
Larsen-Feiten Band – Who’ll Be the Fool Tonight
The Cars – You Might Think
Damn Yankees – High Enough
Honeymoon Suite – New Girl Now
Tommy Shaw – Dangerous Game
Marilyn Martin – Night Moves
Toy Matinee – Last Plane Out
Gary Wright – Really Want to Know You
David Roberts &#82

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