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.

Damn Freaks (Tygers Of Pan Tang) – Love in Stereo (2020),MP3+FLAC

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Country: Italy
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Year: 2020

Tracklist:
01. Love Under Fire (03:41)
02. I’m Not Your Enemy (03:58)
03. Bullets for You (04:11)
04. Requiem (03:45)
05. Scream & Shout (03:48)
06. Life’s Too Short to Feel Old (03:36)
07. Game Over (04:04)
08. Cry for Love (04:55)
09. Austin, Texas (00:27)
10. Kiss My Ass (02:50)
11. Stranger to Your Touch (03:54)

Line Up:
Iacopo “Jack” Meille – Vocals (Tygers Of Pan Tang)
Marco Torri – Guitars
Claudio Rogai – Bass
Matteo Panichi – Drums

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ROB MORATTI – Renaissance [Japan Edition +1 bonus] (2019),MP3+FLAC

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This Japanese Edition includes an exclusive bonus track, the very good AOR midtempo ‘Don’t Walk Away’.
For the album, Rob worked alongside some the best songwriters and performers in the AOR genre such as Torben Enevoldsen (FATE) on guitars, Fredrik Bergh (SEVEN, STREET TALK) on keyboards, Stu Reid (FINAL FRONTIER) on drums, and legendary Tony Franklin (BLUE MURDER, THE FIRM) on the Monster Bass.

Opener ‘Answer of Life’ starts with an atmospheric intro, then bursts into a very Journey-like song. Right from the off there is no doubting the quality of this guy’s voice with his crooning and the soaring heights he reaches. ‘Don’t Give Up’ follows very much in the same vein in terms of sound but takes the pace up a notch or two with Ro

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Fenholt – Celtic Glory 1998+Hymns – I 1990

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Genre: Christian Rock
Country of artist (group): USA
Year of publication: 1998

Hymns – I 1990
01. Fenholt – The Old Rugged Cross (04:37)
02. Fenholt – The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power (04:59)
03. Fenholt – Goin’ Up Yonder (05:57)
04. Fenholt – Holy Ground (06:08)
05. Fenholt – Amazing Grace (05:25)
06. Fenholt – Sometimes Alleluia (05:48)
07. Fenholt – He Touched Me (05:37)
08. Fenholt – Blessed Assurance (04:31)


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Rob Moratti – Paragon [Japan Edition+1 bonus] 2020

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Country: Canada
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Year: 2020

01. I’m Falling
02. Rise Above
03. What Have We Become
04. Remember
05. Where Do We Go From Here
06. Drifting Away
07. Break The Chains
08. Alone Anymore
09. Bullet Proof Alibi
10. All I’m Living For
11. Picking Up The Pieces
12. Stay Away
13. What If I (Japan Bonus Track)

Line Up:
Rob Moratti – Vocals
Torben Enevoldsen – Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards
Stu Reid – Drums
Tony Franklin – Bass

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REX SMITH – Rock And Roll Dream 1976-1983 [HNE 6xCD Box-Set remastered + bonus] 2017

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here’s the Hear No Evil / Cherry Red Records remastered box set packing all the album from REX SMITH, titled “Rock And Roll Dream 1976-1983“. A total of 60 tracks, including three “bonus” mono singles, available on CD for the first time.

Who is Rex Smith? Younger brother of STARZ vocalist Michael Lee Smith, and may be better known for his roles on stage and screen; playing motorcycle police officer Jesse Mach in the 1985 TV series “Street Hawk”, as well as guest appearances on “The Love Boat”, “Baywatch”, “Daredevil” and “Caroline In The City”.
But he had an interesting musical career before focusing on acting. Especially his last album “Camouflage” from 1983, with that AORish production sound from the era.

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Survivor – The Essential Survivor 2014, 2 CD

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Country: USA
Year:2014
Genre: Melodic Rock

CD 1
1 Somewhere in America
2 Rockin’ Into the Night
3 Rebel Girl
4 Nothing Can Shake Me (From Your Love)
5 Chevy Nights
6 Summer Nights (Single Version)
7 Poor Man’s Son
8 Take You on a Saturday
9 Light of a Thousand Smiles
10 Eye of the Tiger
11 Feels Like Love
12 The One That Really Matters
13 Ever Since the World Began
14 American Heartbeat
15 Caught in the Game
16 Jackie Don’t Go
17 I Never Stopped Loving You
18 Santa Ana Winds

CD 2
1 I Can’t Hold Back
2 High on You
3 The Search Is Over
4 First Night
5 Broken Promises
6 I See You in Everyone
7 Burning

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Transformer – Road of the Son (2001)

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Genre: Christian Rock
Country of artist (group): USA
Year of publication: 2001

Tracklist:
01. Transformer – The Rain Will Come (04:16)
02. Transformer – Children of the Night (06:43)
03. Transformer – When You Fall (03:49)
04. Transformer – Knocked On My Door (06:10)
05. Transformer – Rock Your Heart (03:18)
06. Transformer – One Sweet Kiss (04:24)
07. Transformer – Rock of Love (06:22)
08. Transformer – Suitcase of Sermons (03:15)
09. Transformer – Don’t Just Talk About It (04:45)
10. Transformer – Nothing Better Than Love (02:55)
11. Transformer – Road of the Son (08:26)

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Stencil Forest – The Abyss 2005

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Progressive, Melodic Rock. Brits & Europeans call us Pomp.Frank was born in Hudson Falls, NY, and moved to Elkhart, IN when he was 10. At 7 years old, while in Herkimer, he was influenced by his cousin, who was living with Franks family while in college. In this way Frank was introduced to the British Invasion, The Beach Boys, The Dave Clark 5, and many other bands that were to shape his musical pursuits.

1. Lifeline Suite
2. You Pull Me In
3. The Captive Heart
4. Morning Glory
5. Our Little Secret
6. Here Today
7. Broken
8. Room With A View
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Paul Carrack, The SWR Big Band – Another Side of Paul Carrack 2020

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Country: UK
Genre: WestCoast, Rock
Year:2020

Tracks:
1 Come Rain or Come Shine
2 Love Will Keep Us Alive
3 For All We Know
4 Learnin’ the Blues
5 How Long
6 You Don’t Know Me
7 Danny Boy
8 What’s Shakin’ on the Hill
9 I’ve Got You Under My Skin
10 At Last
11 I Don’t Know Enough About You
12 Sticks and Stones
13 The Living Years

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Patty Smyth – It’s About Time (2020)

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It took 28 years before Patty Smyth finally decided to release a third album (not counting the 2015 holiday album Come On December). The album collects 6 original songs and 2 covers: Bobby Gentry’s “Ode to Billie Joe” and Tom Waits’ “Downtown Train”. In fact it’s the second time she has recorded “Downtown Train” as it also was included on her debut solo album.
Only one thing about the album do I find disappointing: Regarding Patty Smyth I totally agree with the title, but if you enjoyed her 2 first releases I think you like me would have loved it to include more of her self penned material. 32 min. with this very talented artist is not enough.

Artist: Patty Smyth
Album: It’s About Time
Year: 2020
Label: None (digital self-released)

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AOR Gypzy – Ambience 2020

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AOR Gypzy is a Melodic Rock/Synthwave Artist product established in 2018 AOR Gypzy’s Second full length album following the debut release of “Lethal Prey”. This album brings more synthwave, retro, and instrumental elements with the only track to feature vocals being “Soul In A Rose” performed by Jason Vanek.

1.Soul In A Rose 04:20
2.Mystery At Malibu 04:34
3.Queens Of 288 05:21
4.Turntables Glow 04:37
5.Kehla’s Autumn 06:48
6.Toxic Tunnels 04:57
7.All Is Lust 04:48
8.Life In Blue 05:25

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