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.

If Only – No Bed Of Roses [Rock Candy Remastered +5 bonus track] 2019

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2019 UK.RockCandy Records Genre Melodic Rock SPECIAL DELUXE COLLECTOR’S EDITION. Fully Remastered Audio, 16 page full colour booklet, 3,500 word essay, new interview and unpublished artwork

1.LOADED GUN
2 TUMBLIN’ DICE
3 IF LOVE COULD LAST FOREVER
4 I’M NO ANGEL
5 NO BED OF ROSES
6 EASY LAY
7 ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
8 RED HOT HEAVEN
9 GHOST OF YOU
10 FOREVER MY LOVE
11 LONG WAY FROM HOME
12 MAN AGAINST THE WORLD
Bonus Tracks
13 ALL OVER
14 STAND LIKE A STONE
15 DON’T LET GO
16 SHOTDOWN
17 TIGHT JEANS (Live)

Special Limited Deluxe Collector’s Edition

* Fully Remastered Sound shaped from 24 BIT digital technology

* 5 Bonus Tracks

* Classic British AOR

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Art Nation – Discography (2 Cds, 5 Singles), 2014 – 2019, MP3

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Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Artist Country: Sweden
Year of publication: 2014 – 2019

2014 – Moving On (Acoustic) (Single) (00:03:54)
2015 – Revolution (00:47:31)
2016 – We Are Better Together (Official Gothia Cup Song) (Single) (00:04:13)
2017 – Liberation (00:42:56)
2018 – Infected (Single) (00:03:35)
2019 – Fallen Worlds (Single) (00:03:44)
2019 – Firefly (Single) (00:03:25)

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Dominoe ‎– Keep In Touch [Remastered + 9 bonus] 2019

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Dominoe ‎– Keep In Touch
Re-issue/remaster CD 2007 inkl. 9 Bonus Tracks der deutschen AOR/Melodic Rock Band Although I am extensively involved with the music of the ’80s and especially with releases containing the maxi and remix versions, this fine rerelease of the Dominoe debut has been hidden from me for five years and I ended up by chance only by chance.

Tracklist:

1 The Approach & Family Man
2 Gettin’ Hot
3 I Don’t Know
4 The Dice
5 Here I Am
6 Let’s Talk About Life
7 Miracle
8 Touch
9 The Friend
10 No More Lies
11 The End
12 Here I Am (Maxi Version)
13 Let’s Talk About Life (Maxi Version)
14 Family Man (Maxi Version)
15 Let’s Talk About Life (Radio Version)
16 Family Man (Sing

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House Of Mirrors – Nightelight To Paradise (2004) Lossless

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Artist: House Of Mirrors  Album: Nightelight To Paradise  Year: 2004
Country: Finland  Genre: Melodic Hard Rock / AOR  Quality: FLAC (image+.cue, scans)  Size: 369 Mb

Tracklist:

01. Intro (0:50)
02. Spirit Of Freedom (3:18)
03. Glory Days (3:53)
04. Heart Is The Key (4:57)
05. Deep Inside (3:29)
06. Top Of The World (4:09)
07. Deliverance (5:28)
08. Alive (3:20)
09. Long Lost For Love (3:54)
10. Forever Searching For My Soul (3:48)
11. Nightflight To Paradise (4:48)
12. Move On (4:07)

Musicans:

Pekka Rautiainen – Vocals
Jaakko Niitemaa – Guitars
Jonne Valtonen – Keyboards
Juha Paananen – Bass
Jimbo Make

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Donnie Iris – King Cool (1981) (W. German press, vinyl-rip) mp3+flac

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The 1981 follow-up to Donnie Iris’ debut, King Cool proved to be the commercial and critical peak for Iris and his band the Cruisers. The same cast returned from the first record with Mark Avsec again playing a pivotal role.

Artist: Donnie Iris
Album: King Cool
Year 1981
Label: MCA Records (Ariola)
Style: Classic Rock, Melodic Rock
Format: mp3/320, flac (tracks, 48kHz/24bit)

Tracklist
01 Sweet Merilee 3:40
02 The Promise 4:06
03 Pretender 5:11
04 Love Is Like A Rock 3:36
05 That’s The Way Love Ought To Be 4:17
06 My Girl 3:59
07 Broken Promises 4:17
08 King Cool 4:05
09 Color Me Blue 5:17
10 The Last To Know 5:17

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MICHAEL McDONALD – If That’s What It Takes [Japan SHM-CD AOR Best Selection 1300] 2016

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MICHAEL McDONALD – If That’s What It Takes [Japan SHM-CD AOR Best Selection 1300]
“If That’s What It Takes” never has been remastered, but the clarity and dynamic range of this first time on SHM-CD makes a big difference with the previous versions.

01 – Playin’ By The Rules
02 – I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
03 – Love Lies
04 – I Gotta Try
05 – I Can Let Go Now
06 – That’s Why
07 – If That’s What It Takes
08 – No Such Luck
09 – Losin’ End
10 – Believe in It

Michael McDonald – vocals, Fender Rhodes, synths, piano
Steve Lukather – guitar (2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Robben Ford – guitar solo (6, 7)
Dean Parks – guitar (1, 3, 7, 9

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