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.

Chicago – Chicago At Carnegie Hall (Japan Edition) (1995), 3CD

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Chicago - Chicago At Carnegie Hall (Japan Edition) (1995), 3CD
Country: USA
Genre: Classic Rock, Jazz-Rock, Soft Rock, Fusion
Year: 1995

CD 1:

01. In The Country (10:35)
02. Fancy Colours (5:15)
03. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is (Free Form Intro) (6:20)
04. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? (3:26)
05. South California Purples (15:34)
06. Questions 67 and 68 (5:35)
07. Sing A Mean Tune Kid (12:53)
08. Beginnings (6:27)

CD 2:

01. It Better End Soon – 1st Movement (2:54)
02. It Better End Soon – 2nd Movement (Flute Solo) (5:00)
03. It Better End Soon – 3rd Movement (Guitar Solo) (2:42)
04. It Better End Soon – 4th Moveme

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SURVIVOR – DISCOGRAPHY [JAPANESE PERVOPRESSY, 10 ALBUMS] (1979-2009)

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SURVIVOR - DISCOGRAPHY
Year: 1979-2009
Country: United States
Genre: Rock, Melodic Hard Rock, AOR

1979 (87-2-21) – SURVIVOR (CANYON RECORDS, D32Y0099)
1981 (87-2-21) – PREMONITION (CANYON RECORDS, D32Y0100
1982 (85-9-5) – EYE OF THE TIGER (CANYON RECORDS, D32Y0039)
1983 (87-2-21) – CAUGHT IN THE GAME (CANYON RECORDS, D32Y0101)
1984 (85-3-21) – VITAL SIGNS (CANYON RECORDS, D32Y0014)
1986 (86-11-21) – WHEN SECONDS COUNT (CANYON RECORDS, D32Y0087)
1988 (88-10-21) – TOO HOT TO SLEEP (PONY CANYON, D25Y0235)
1993 (93-7-21) – GREATEST HITS (CANYON RECORDS, PCCY-00441) – COMPILATION + 2 NEW TRACKS
2006 (06-4-26) – REACH (KING RECORDS, KICP-1142)
2009 (09-7-8) – LIVE IN JAPAN 1985 (BMG) JAPAN, INC, BVCP-40027

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Newman – Ignition [AOR Heaven] 2020

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Newman -Ignition 2020
Those after some classy AOR ‘Welcome To The Rush’ fits the bill, as does ‘Promise Me’ – marvel at the riffs, vocals and keys, plus an earworm of a chorus.Steve Newman is one of the most consistent artists in the melodic rock world, always producing albums chock full of glorious melodies and memorable songs. This time around he has added a few musical twists, to help keep the Newman sound fresh. ‘Ignition’ is one of his best to date, pure melodic rock bliss – jump on in!

1. End Of The Road
2. Chasing Midnight
3. Ignition
4. Worth Dying For
5. To Go On Loving You
6. Moving Target
7. Last Chance
8. Life In The Underground
9. Wild Child
10. Promise Me
11. The Island
12. We

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LIAR – Set The World On Fire (Reissue) 2008

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LIAR – Set The World On Fire (Reissue) 2008
Featuring future Lionheart member Steve Mann, Liar always was a criminally underrated band, and this album is one of their best, plenty of melodic rocking tunes with a feel good vibe.

01 – Set the World on Fire
02 – Town of Evil People
03 – I’m Calling
04 – Midnight Promises
05 – Five Knuckle Shuffle
06 – High Life
07 – Frustration
08 – Who Cares

Dave Burton – vocals
Steve Mann – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals
Paul Travis – guitar
Dave Taylor – bass
Clive Brooks – drums

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Dylem (ex-Elferya) – Discography (2 CDs) 2016-2020, MP3

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Genre: Melodic Rock / Hard Rock
Country: Switzerland
Year of publication: 2016-2020

2016 – Dylem (00:42:11)

01. Ouverture (03:50)
02. Walk Away (04:37)
03. My Story (04:11)
04. For Always (03:27)
05. Pluie De Cristal (06:18)
06. Sors De Mes Nuits (04:56)
07. Give Me A Message (05:03)
08. Passe Le Passé (03:58)
09. Dilemma (08:57)


2020 – Eye Of The Storm (00:20:26)
01. Storm (Intro) (01:25)
02. Eye of the Storm (04:16)
03. See You (04:38)
04. Can’t Take Anymore (feat. Jennifer Batten) (0

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Khymera – Master Of Illusions (2020),MP3+FLAC,CD-Rip

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Khymera - Master Of Illusions (2020),MP3+FLAC,CD-Rip
Country: Italy
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock / AOR
Year: 2020/CD-Rip

Tracklist:
01. Walk Away (4:03)
02. The First Time (4:22)
03. Master of Illusions (4:28)
04. The Sun Goes Down (4:34)
05. Paradise (4:12)
06. The Rhythm of My Life (3:59)
07. Follow the Sun (4:37)
08. Father to Son (4:31)
09. After All This Time (3:52)
10. Victim of Your Love (3:45)
11. Just Let It Happen (5:06)

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Harem Scarem – Change The World (2020),MP3+FLAC, CD-Rip

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Harem Scarem - Change The World (2020),MP3+FLAC, CD-Rip
Country: Canada
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Year: 2020/CD-Rip

Tracklist:
01. Change the World (4:08)
02. Aftershock (3:16)
03. Searching for Meaning (3:52)
04. The Death of Me (4:07)
05. Mother of Invention (3:50)
06. No Man’s Land (3:55)
07. In the Unknown (4:37)
08. Riot in My Head (4:04)
09. No Me Without You (3:47)
10. Fire & Gasoline (4:08)
11. Swallowed by the Machine (4:16)

Line Up:
Harry Hess – Lead & Backing Vocals, Keyboards
Pete Lesperance – Guitars
Creighton Doane – Drums
Darren Smith – Backing Vocals

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SteelCity – Mach II (2020)

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SteelCity - Mach II (2020)
Thunder & lightning: two words that can be used to describe the incendiary sound produced by SteelCity. Thunder by way of a booming, monstrous rhythm section. Lightning in the form of heavy, riff-driven guitars, soaring lead vocals and lush harmonies.

01. Hearts on Fire (04:28)
02. Dead Men (04:48)
03. Steal Your Heart (05:19)
04. Wasted Time (05:15)
05. I Cry (04:39)
06. A Little Love (03:25)
07. Still Close to My Heart (03:56)
08. Give It Back (04:33)
09. Spotlight (03:37)
10. Prayer for Love (01:22)
11. Down to One (05:27)

Lead Vocals: Roy Cathey (Cold Sweat/The Fifth)
Guitars: Mike Floros (SteelCity/Idora)
Jason Cronwell: Bass (Formerly of Eric Martin Band)

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BLOODY HEELS – Through Mystery [Japan Edition +5 bonus] 2017

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BLOODY HEELS – Through Mystery [Japan Edition +5 bonus] 2017
Mixing equal parts of melodious hard with edgy AOR, British + American and of course Scandinavian influences, this album is a blast.

01 – Danger Calling
02 – Can’t Help Myself
03 – Through Mystery
04 – Victim
05 – Cheap Little Liar
06 – Hope
07 – Bittersweet Memories
08 – Take off Your Mask
09 – Love May Have Gone
10 – P.A.T.P.
11 – One More Time
BONUS TRACKS:
12 – Summer Nights
13 – Fight To Survive
14 – Hungry For Your Love
15 – Shoot To Thrill
16 – All Of My Love
EXTRA TRACK (Standalone Single):
17 – One More Time (Acoustic)

Vicky White – Vocals

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