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.

Europe ‎– Rock The Night (The Very Best Of Europe) 2004

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Country:Sweden
Released:2004
Style:Arena Rock, Hard Rock Glam

Tracklist
1-1 Rock The Night 4:04
1-2 Superstitious 4:34
1-3 I’ll Cry For You (Acoustic Version) 3:59
1-4 Cherokee 4:10
1-5 Stormwind 4:29
1-6 Sweet Love Child (Single B-Side) 4:56
1-7 In The Future To Come 5:01
1-8 Here Comes The Night 4:26
1-9 Sign Of The Times 4:15
1-10 Dreamer 4:27
1-11 Seventh Sign 4:41
1-12 Yesterday’s News 5:26
1-13 Got Your Mind In The Gutter 4:59
1-14 Ready Or Not 4:05
1-15 Aphasia 2:30
1-16 Time Has Come (Live) 4:31
2-1 The Final Countdown 5:09
2-2 Halfway To Heaven 4:07
2-3 Open Your Heart 4:04
2-4 Long Time Coming (Single B-Side) 3:55
2-5 Mr. Gove

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NEAL SCHON’S JOURNEY THROUGH TIME (2019) 2 CD

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Year: 2019
Country: USA
Genre: Prog Melodic Rock

CD 1:
01 – I’m Gonna Leave You
02 – Look Into The Future
03 – Just the Same Way
04 – Kohoutek
05 – Walks Like A Lady
06 – Feelin’ that Way – Anytime
07 – Lights / Still They Ride
08 – Wheel in the Sky
09 – Line Of Fire
10 – Patiently / Trial By Fire / Stay A While
11 – La Do Da

CD 2:
01 – Mystery Mountain
02 – Of A Lifetime
03 – Nickel Dime
04 – People
05 – Mother Father
06 – Anyway You Want It
07 – Don’t Stop Believin’
08 – Hustler
09 – Lady

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Phenomena – Anthology 2019 Bonus Edition

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This BEST OF compilation features the #1 HIT SINGLE ‘Did It All For Love’.This 25TH ANNIVERSARY compilation has been fully endorsed by Tom Galley, who personally compiled the track list.
This compilation also features final mixes of the RARE tracks ‘Assassins in the Night’, ‘Running with the Pack’ and ‘Stealing Heaven’.The rare 12” Remix of ‘Did It All For Love’ is included along with a PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 12” Remix of ‘Still The Night’. This title will be supported by a worldwide marketing campaign and extensive promotion.

1. Still The Night
2. Dance with the Devil
3. Phoenix Rising
4. Assassins of the Night
5. Running with the Pack
6. Stop!
7. Did It All for Love
8. Hearts on Fire
9. Banzai (Single Edit)
10.

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Messano – Messano (Original Release) (1989) flac

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The first solo release from Bobby Messano (ex Starz, ex Franke & The Knockouts). The rip is from the original release on Strategic / Important Record Distribution, Inc.

 

Artist: Messano
Album: Messano
Year: 1989
Label: Strategic / Important Record Distribution, Inc.
Style: Hard Rock, AOR
Format: flac (tracks, 48kHz/16bit)

Tracklist
01 Hide Our Love Away (Tell Me Why) 3:36
02 Sing It, Shout It 3:43
03 You And I (Are Forever) 3:51
04 Rock & Roll Heaven 3:59
05 Stand And Fight 4:07
06 Don’t Tell Me It’s Over 3:13
07 Hot N’ Heavy 4:36
08 Rock Out 3:53
09 Four Play 3:52
10 (On The) Firing Line 3:36
11 Face Behind The Axe 2:40

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Alan Merrill – Radio Zero 2019

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More catchy, stylistically diverse songs from the lead singer of the British chart hit band the Arrows and the original artist and songwriter of the classic rock track “I Love Rock ‘N Roll.”

1. Across the Pond
2. Equalizer
3. Sun on the Hill
4. Love Just Happens
5. Stella, Stella
6. Hard Enough
7. Lady Sloane
8. December 7° in the Shade
9. Radio Zero
10. Dark Music
11. Don Quixote Absolutely
12. A Brand New Day
13. Goodbye, Rock ‘n Roll Heroes
14. Before My Eyes
15. Avalanche
16. Long Road Home

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Alan Merrill – Never Pet A Burning Dog 1998 Remastered

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Genre: Melodic Rock
Country: USA
Year: 1998

1 Love Express 3:06
2 She Rocks Me 2:32
3 Hard Hearted Woman 2:59
4 Keep On Comin’ 3:11
5 Cold Cold September 5:05
6 Rock Me In Rhythm 3:21
7 N.Y. City 3:57
8 Rain Chasing dreams 3:34
9 Freewheeler 3:35
10 Always Another Train 3:34
11 One More Ride 1:01
12 Rock On You 2:47

Alan Merrill remixed and remastered his 1985 Polydor solo album, re-titled as “Never Pet A Burning Dog” out again in 1998.

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Richard Clapton ‎– Dark Spaces 1980

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His sixth studio album, Dark Spaces appeared in July 1980, which he produced. His session musicians included Ansell, Andrew Durant on rhythm guitar (Stars), Clive Harrison on bass guitar (ex-Kush, Avalanche), Mark Moffatt on lead guitar and Kerry Jacobsen on drums (Dragon). It peaked in the top 30 and was dedicated to Durant who had died of cancer in May, before its release. Members of Stars, and various artists including Clapton, performed at the Andrew Durant Memorial Concert in August, which was released as a live double-album in February 1981.

I Just Can’t Make It 2:40
High Society 4:50
Shadows 4:16
Sophisticated Girl 4:29
Dark Spaces 6:08
Get Back To The Shelter 5:30
Le Club Des Fools 4:06
The Working Class Life 4:10
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Live: The Record Plant ’77 – Remastered + Bonus Tracks 2018

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Year:2019
Country: USA
Genre: Classic Rock, Melodic Rock

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Surrender (Live: The Record Plant, Sausalito, CA 23 April ’77)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Jaguar & Thunderbird (Live: The Record Plant, Sausalito, CA 23 April ’77)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Band Intros (Live: The Record Plant, Sausalito, CA 23 April ’77)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – American Girl (Live: The Record Plant, Sausalito, CA 23 April ’77)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Al Kooper & Denny Cordell Intros (Live: The Record Plant, Sausalito, CA 23 April ’77)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It) (Live: The Record Plant, Sausalito, CA 23

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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – The Best Of Everything – The Definitive Career Spanning Hits Collection 1976-2016 (2019)

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Year: 2019
Country: USA
Genre: Classic Rock, AOR

Tom Petty – Free Fallin’
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Mary Jane’s Last Dance
Tom Petty – You Wreck Me
Tom Petty – I Won’t Back Down
Tom Petty – Saving Grace
Tom Petty – You Don’t Know How It Feels
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Don’t Do Me Like That
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Listen To Her Heart
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Breakdown
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Walls (Circus)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – The Waiting
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Don’t Come Around Here No More
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Southern Accents

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Boston – More Than A Feeling (Live) 2019

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Year:2019 / American Broadcast Series
Country: USA
Genre: Melodic Rock AOR

Boston – Rock and Roll Band (Live)
Boston – Help Me (Live)
Boston – Peace of Mind (Live)
Boston – Something About You (Live)
Boston – A Man I’ll Never Be (Live)
Boston – Smokin’ (Live)
Boston – Foreplay (Live)
Boston – Long Time (Live)
Boston – Don’t Be Afraid (Live)
Boston – More Than a Feeling (Live)
Boston – Television Politician (Live)

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KNIGHTS REIGN – KNIGHTS REIGN 2019 Deluxe Edition Remastered 2019

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Year: 2019 / Remastered bonus edition
Country: USA / grab this gem
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock

1.No Time To Cry 04:35
2.Goodbye 03:31
3.Rain 06:46
4.In Too Deep 03:37
5.The Other Side 04:23
6.Get Tough 03:43
7.On My Way 04:39
8.Final Test 04:39
9.Stand 04:34
10.Moonburn 03:37
11.Rest Of My Life 03:38
12.In Your Eyes 03:42
13.From The Beginning (Bonus Track) 05:17
14.Emerald Eyes (Bonus Track) 05:03
15.One Foot In The Fire (Bonus Track) 03:47
16.Time (Bonus Track) 04:43
17.Waiting For The Sun (Bonus Track)

Little-known Texas act KNIGHTS REIGN formed when ex-Lix members Tony Marsh (guitar) and Mike Reiner (drums) joined forces with vocalist Tim King, previously of Baltic

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MESSANO – Messano (Deluxe Edition) Remastered 2019

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Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Year: 2019 / Remastered
Country:USA/ must have this GEM

1.Hide Our Love Away (Tell Me Why) 03:35
2.Sing It, Shout It 03:42
3.You And I (Are Forever) 03:51
4.Rock & Roll Heaven 03:58
5.Stand And Fight 04:05
6.Don’t Tell Me It’s Over 03:12
7.Hot N’ Heavy 04:22
8.Rock Out 03:52
9.(On The) Firing Line 03:35
10.Four Play 03:51
11.Face Behind The Axe 02:39
12.Good Girls Gone Bad [Deluxe Edition] 04:08
13.Ready To Rock Tonight [Deluxe Edition] 03:17
14.I’ll Be There [Deluxe Edition] 03:39
15.Sleepless Nights [Deluxe Edition] 04:05
16.Every Little Thing [Deluxe Edition] 02:28

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