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.

Gerard McMahon & Kid Lightning – Blue Rue (Holland press, vinyl-rip) (1981) mp3+flac

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Encouraged by Billy Joel’s former manager Irwin Mazur, in 1980 McMahon decided to promote his own recording career. He assembled a group of accomplished musicians – Gary Mallaber, John Massaro, Kenny Lewis and two of the musicians he had engaged for Gerard, guitarist Steve Sykes and keyboard player Al Campbell – collectively called Kid Lightning, returned to the studio and recorded the album Blue Rue.
This was the third album release by Gerard McMahon. Previously he had released two albums in 1976 fronting the band Gerard.
After the album was completed, McMahon’s band was dropped from Columbia Records.
Gerard McMahon also has released an album as “Gerard McMann” and since 2000 he mostly uses the name “G Tom Mac” for his releases. McMahon is sometimes also ref

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FACE FACE – CHILDHOOD DREAMS (1993/2000), FLAC

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Year: 1993/2000
Country: Switzerland
Genre: Melodic Rock, AOR

01. Up To You (4:40)
02. Two Of Us (4:07)
03. Angel In My Heart (4:12)
04. Childhood Dreams (4:43)
05. The Little Lady (0:46)
06. She’s A Little Lady (3:12)
07. Save The Night (3:56)
08. Can’t Stop Lovin. You (4:11)
09. Love In The Rain (3:47)
10. It’s Magic (3:41)
11. Screamin. (4:44)
12. Human Touch (3:14)

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FORTUNE – FORTUNE (JAPANE EDITION) (1994), FLAC

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Year: 21 Sep 1994
Country: United States
Genre: Melodic Rock, AOR

01. Straight Ahead (4:51)
02. When The Time Is Right (4:16)
03. Only You (4:30)
04. Don’t Waste My Time (3:17)
05. Never Felt So In Love (5:23)
06. See I’m Not The Same (3:44)
07. A Tiger Of Stone (3:12)
08. On My Way (4:29)
09. Two Halves Of A Heart (5:37)
10. Lives Can Change Direction (4:54)
11. Don’t Lose Faith (Bonus Track) (4:14)
12. The Wolf Will Survive (Bonus Track) (3:25)

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René Shades (Pretty Maids) – Teenage Heart Attacks & Rock’n’Roll Heaven 2019

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Rene Shades, bassist of the Danish hardrock band Pretty Maids, released his first own album titled Teenage Heart Attacks & Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven this summer.
After a break, he is back since 2011 part of the five Scandinavian rockers. Of course, through these contacts, he has no problems getting help from longtime colleagues and friends. He still arrives at it properly anyway. In addition to the vocals, he also contributes sounds to guitar, bass, banjo and the keyboard. Technically, there is a mainstream-heavy mix on the ears that penetrates into pop regions and otherwise records everything you want to hear in melodic rock, rock ‘n’ roll and country.

Tracks
1. The Brigade
2. Reckless
3. Superheroes
4. Forever Girl

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TOTAL STRANGER – TOTAL STRANGER (JAPANE EDITION + 1 bonus) (1997), FLAC

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TOTAL STRANGER - TOTAL STRANGER (JAPANESE EDITION)
Year: 1997
Country: Canada
Genre: Arena Rock

01. Paradise 3:31
02. Bed Of Lies 3:45
03. Shy Away 4:52
04. Can’t Stop 4:26
05. Yesterday 3:54
06. Guardian 2:40
07. Can’t Win For Loosin’ 3:54
08. Nothin’s Missin’ 4:36
09. The Mask 3:54
10. Big Dream 3:46
11. Shoulder To Cry On 4:28
12. To The City (Bonus Track) 4:21
13. Paradise (Acoustic Version) (Bonus Track) 3:26

Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Andre Pelletier
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards – Al Langlade
Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Keyboards – Jamie Flynn (tracks: 5 to 7)
Backing Vocals [Additional] – Howie Turner

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AVIATOR – The Sessions [2nd unreleased album] 1990

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unreleased 1989 recordings by mighty American AOR / melodic rockers AVIATOR.

01 – Prisoner (Lock Me Up)
02 – In It For The Money
03 – Oughta Be A Law
04 – Sex Therapist
05 – Temptation
06 – Crazy Tonight
07 – Still Alive
08 – Unchained
09 – First Surrender
10 – Lay Down The Law
11 – Name Your Poison
12 – Whiskey Woman

Ernie White – lead vocals, guitar
Richie Cerniglia – guitar
Steve Vitale – bass
Tommy Zito (Magnum) – keyboards

Kenny Kness (Hot Tuna) – drums

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CHANGE OF HEART – Last Tiger [Japan Edition +1 bonus] 2016

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CHANGE OF HEART – Last Tiger [Japan Edition +1 bonus] 2016
In 1998 North East Melodic Rock band Change of Heart released their debut on Escape Music. Their debut was recorded at Parr Street studios in Liverpool with many guests including Chris Ousey (Heartland / Snakecharmer) and Steve Morris (Heartland).

01. Rise to the Challenge
02. Wayward Son
03. Roads of My Life
04. March of Souls
05. Holy Days
06. Touch your Soul
07. Hold onto Love
08. Last Tiger
09. Only Tomorrow
10. Stone Cold (In your Eyes)
11. Silent Rage
JAPAN BONUS TRACK:
12. Out In The Cold

Alan Clark : Lead vocals, guitar
Nick Catterick : Lead guitar, vocals
John Sykes : Keyboards, vocals
Jeff Hopki

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Stranded (STONEBOLT) – New Dawn 2019

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Genre Melodic, Westcoast, AOR His name was STRANDED and surnamed Long Way To Heaven. Canadians and with a certain Lewis Nitikman (STONEBOLT) to the guitars, endorsing his brilliant position through the innate talent of Troy Red (AGENT) in exciting vocal cords. From time to time we have approached again, but I must admit that sometimes I am too left and that reality prevails, sets aside.

1. Not Enough Sorry
2. I’ll Be The One
3. Get Over This
4. Arrow
5. More Than Words Can Say
6. Take Good Care Of Me
7. Power Of Love
8. Cindy
9. One Piece Of Heaven
10. Give Me Love
11. I Believe In This Love

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Beyond Imagination – Beyond Imagination 2019

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download Beyond Imagination - Beyond Imagination 2019
Now 5 years later, you give out their first full-length, which is surprisingly good. Among Beyond Imagination’s influences one can find Toto, Jay Graydon and Chicago to name a few examples.

A little funny is that you have managed to bring in the legendary guitarist Jay Graydon on one of the album’s tracks. The plate offers classic west coast / AOR where the songs “Traces Of Laughter”, “In Can´t Find Enough Reasons”, “Driving Along The Coast”, “I Want To Be Loved” and “Courage Of Love” belong to the real goodies . The band is made up of very competent musicians but I still have to give out an extra plus to the singer Viktor Johansson who delivers

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LITTLE SISTER – Along The Way 1993

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It was the late 1993, and none American record label wanted to release this kind of ’80s female-fronted melodic rock music.

01 – Mystery Of Life
02 – Something Happened To Us (Along The Way)
03 – Love Is A Weapon
04 – Never Say Never
05 – Whenever I Need Somebody
06 – Love’s A Bitch
07 – Verge Of Love
08 – Never Know A Good Thing Till It’s Gone
09 – When The Sun Goes Down
10 – Perfect Thing
11 – Wrong Way Round
12 – Mystery Of Life (Unplugged)

Jenni Lonmon: vocals
Debbi Lonmon: bass, vocals
Wally Cullis: drums
Denny Lalouette: bass
Robin Walsh: guitar
Mauritz Lotz: guitar
Marc Bentel: keyboards

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Donnie Iris – Fortune 410 (1983) (West German press, vinyl-rip) mp3+flac

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Fortune 410 was the fourth release by Donnie Iris And The Cruisers. The title of the album is a reference to the trademark glasses Iris wears, Fortune 410’s. On the UK and Scandinavia releases of the album the tracks are in a different order than all other releases.

Despite Fortune 410 charting higher than The High and the Mighty, MCA was displeased that both albums didn’t chart as high as Back on the Streets and King Cool had. The label suggested that the band allow them to bring in a new producer, displacing Mark Avsec, as well bring in new songwriters. Iris and the Cruisers, wanting to keep as much of their creative freedom and sound as they could, said no. As a result, MCA dropped the band in 1984.

Artist: Donnie Iris
Album: Fortune 410
Year: 1983
Label: MCA (Ariol

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