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.

BJORN STIGSSON – TOGETHER WITH FREINDS 1987

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Sweden Here is what Angelica Warlord had to say “Together With Friends stands the test of time as nothing less than a first-rate Christian hard rock album. When taking into consideration the quality of its songwriting in addition to the top-notch talent performing on it, I cannot help but think the album would have sold a million copies if given the same promotion as Stryper’s To Hell With The Devil. (Just my opinion.)
All around, I would rank Together With Friends a notch ahead of any Leviticus album, and, for all practical purposes, remains to this day the best project Stigsson has been association with.

Track Listing:
“Free” (1:04),
“Come On” (5:30),
“Lovin’ My Woman” (3:04),

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Hulk Hogan And The Wrestling Boot Band ‎– Hulk Rules (1994) (Reissue 1995)

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Hulk Hogan is (was) a famous wrestler in the 80’s and 90s with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF now WWE) and WCW (World Championship Wrestling). He has also made action movies and was appearing in his own reality TV show “Hogan Knows Best”. Hogan was also a musician, spending a decade playing fretless bass guitar in several Florida-based rock bands. Hogan and two local musicians formed a band called Ruckus in 1976. He was the frontman for The Wrestling Boot Band, whose sole record, Hulk Rules, reached #12 on the Billboard Top Kid Audio chart in 1995. The album was released in Europe in 1994 and the US in 1995 with different trackorder and new artwork.

Artist: Hulk Hogan And The Wrestling Boot Band
Album: Hulk Rules
Year: 1994 (US 1995)
Label: Select
Style:

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Svetlana Bliznakova Sevi feat. Johnny Gioeli – Tomorrow 2020

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Following the music work of Svetlana and her band Sevi so far, I know that they were often on tours, that they played live. At this point in the viral pandemic, those activities have almost stopped. This will greatly reduce the “range” of the songs from this remarkable album. Again, I hope that quality will find a way to reach those for whom it is intended – the listeners that values enduring values.

1. Tomorrow ;
2. The Prince ;
3. Give Me Love ;
4. Cold Stone Soul ;
5. The Children That Won’t Be (feat. Alberto Steri) ;
6. Another Try ;
7. Jaded (feat. Johnny Gioeli) ;
8. I Still Care ;
9. I Need You ;
10. From Dusk Till Dawn ;
11. The Gift

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Nia Peeples ‎– Nothin’ But Trouble 1988 [Reissue] 2015

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Genre: Pop Rock, Melodic Rock
Year: 1988
Country: USA

Trouble 6:28
High Time 4:27
Star Crossed Lovers 5:46
Be My Lover 4:23
Is This Really Love 4:28
Never Gonna Get It 4:19
This Time I’ll Be Sweeter 4:14
Poetry In Motion 3:50
I Know How (To Make You Love Me) 6:56
For The Sake Of Loving 5:21
Trouble (12″ Club Remix) 7:20
I Know How To (To Make You Love Me) (Street Beat) 6:41

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Alien – Dark Eyes [ Remaster Sweden] 2021

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Remaster 2021 year Alien´’s album “Dark Eyes” from 2005 can now be found via plotn08. Alien this year consisted of: Jim Jidhed – vocals, Tony Borg – guitar, Berndt Ek – bass, Mats Sandborgh – Keyboards and Jan Lundberg – drums.

1 Dark Eyes
2 Don’t Go Away
3 Oh Sarah
4 Fallen Eagle
5 Lethal Woman
6 Wild One
7 Don’t Fight It
8 Riding With The Wind
9 Are You Ready
10 Fire (The Game)
11 Sherylee

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MICHAEL BOLTON – Michael Bolton 1983 [Japanese CD reissue] 1983

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Michael Bolotin. The guy got the chance to record two (forgettable) albums in the ’70s, but a very promising songwriter. The he joined BlackJack and released two strong melodic albums.

But it was with this self-titled ”Michael Bolton” – now using his professional name MICHAEL BOLTON, where he really showcased all his potential – many songs on this album were covered later by other artists like Eric Martin, Axel Rudi Pell, etc.
It was 1983. It was time for radio-friendly rock, with catchy melodies and a smooth AOR sound.
Future Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick is the partner in crime here, but other luminaries from the genre like bro Bob Kulick, Aldo Nova, George Clinton, Mark Mangold (Drive She Said), Chuck Burgi (Rainbow), an

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Phil Lesh & Friends – There and Back Again (2002)

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Country: USA
Genre: AOR
Year Of Release: 2002

Tracklist
CD1 01:02:53
01. Celebration 04:49
02. Night Of A Thousand Stars 05:45
03. The Real Thing 06:02
04. Again And Again 05:24
05. No More Do I 05:46
06. Patchwork Quilt 04:54
07. Liberty 05:31
08. Midnight Train 06:10
09. Leave Me Out Of This 06:56
10. Welcome To The Underground 05:29
11. Rock-n-Roll Blues 06:06

CD2 52:14
01. Passenger – recorded at The Plant, Sausalito, California
02. St. Stephen – 4/4/02, Denver, Colorado, with Derek Trucks
03. Dark Star – 12/31/01, Oakland, California, with Derek Trucks
04. The Eleven – 3/30/02, San Francisco, California

Band:
Phil Lesh &#

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Joey Summer – Discography 1998-2019 MP3

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Genre: Melodic Rock/Hard Rock
Year: 1998-2019
Coutry: Brazil

Joey Summer – Brilho no Olhar
Joey Summer – Enlightened, Remembering John Sykes
Joey Summer – Even the Saints Are Sinners
Joey Summer – Frontier_ The Untold Story (The Unleashed Demos, Tracks, and Memories)
Joey Summer – Nascer
Joey Summer – O Tempo Vai Mostrar
Joey Summer – One Bite from Paradise
Joey Summer – Written on the Horizon

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Alfie Zappacosta – Saved (2021)

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Alfie Zappacosta also known by just his surname is undeniably one of the world’s premier songwriters and vocal performers, with JUNOs, million-sellers, a string of chart topping hits to his credit and a recording and acting career that has spanned over 40 years. Zappacosta’s recordings reflect his mastery at romance, heartfelt lyrics and his advanced knowledge of music.

Artist: Alfie Zappacosta
Album: Saved
Year: 2021
Label: Alma Records
Style: Melodic Rock, Soft Rock
Format: mp3/320

Tracklist
01 Unspoken 4:38
02 Here In My Heart 4:31
03 Saved 4:27
04 Always Near 3:59
05 Had Enough 3:58
06 Aurelia’s List 4:04
07 This Place In Time 4:21
08 Just Like This 4:35
09 – De Pensar En Ti (Spa

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Jeff Porcaro Tribute Concert 1992 (Live: Universal Amphitheater, LA 14 Dec ’92) 2019

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Genre: AOR, Melodic Rock
Year: 1992
Country: USA

Toto – Intro (Live: Universal Amphitheater, LA)
Toto – Gypsy Train (Live: Universal Amphitheater, LA)
Toto – Child’s Anthem (Live: Universal Amphitheater, LA)
Toto – I’ll Supply The Love (Live: Universal Amphitheater, LA)
Toto – I’ll Be Over You (Live: Universal Amphitheater, LA)
Toto – Michael McDonald Intro (Live: Universal Amphitheater, LA)
Toto – I Keep Forgettin’ (Live: Universal Amphitheater, LA)
Toto – Takin’ It To The Streets (Live: Universal Amphitheater, LA)
Toto – Home Of the Brave (Live: Universal Amphitheater, LA)
Toto – Dave Solo (Live: Universal Amphitheater, LA)
Toto – Georgy Porg

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