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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.
Melodic rock instrumental guitar music. The Guitar Diaries is the latest (and sadly, the final) LNR release. But, boy, have we got a treat in store for you! Stefan Rosqvist is a highly respected guitarist who hails from Helsingborg in Sweden.
1 Fallen Heroes
2 Singlemalt
3 Ups
4 Mr. Agfog
5 The Still
6 Through Their Eyes
7 Decisions
8 J.D.
9 Trail From the Past
During their hectic and busy schedule, Nemesis found time to self finance, record and release this truly classic ’80s Melodic Rock/AOR gem in 1986. The record was high on vinyl collectors want lists for years fetching unbelievable prices! Now digitally remastered, Retrospect has made this available on CD for the first time ever. This is simply awesome pure ’80s melodic rock/AOR with the huge choruses, layered keys, big guitar riffs and killer solo’s by guitar wiz Darin Dieu.
01 She Wants Rock
02 Catch 22
03 Nemesized
04 Hot
Retrospect Records are honored to release The GENTS’ music, based out of Baltimore, Maryland. The Gents played consistently on the east coast throughout the 70’s and 80’s. Their ASIA-style song “I Can’t Take It” was featured on the now-classic MTV basement tapes show in 1984. The superb songs here were recorded between 1981 and 1984.
1.I Can’t Take It
2.Last Time (Casablanca)
3.Radio
4.Not For Awhile
5.Quiet Words
6.Give It Up
7.You’re A Star
8.Scratch It
9.Sweet Forgiveness
10.Anymore
11.Live Radio
Syntax move into more progressive melodic rock / AOR ground here with most of the songs clocking in at 5 minutes+. The songs, performances, and production are all fantastic and there are obvious influences of Rush, Saga, Peter Gabriel, Sam Brown, Kate Bush, Pink Floyd, Marillion, Max Webster, Millions and Terry Brown all over this recording!! Just check out the sound samples and then go get Syntax’s other release “Streets Like Ice” here at Retrospect!!
1.New Fire 05:54
2.Standing in Your Shadow 05:12
3.Prisoner of Conscience 05:52
4.Silent Planet 05:39
5.Restless 06:02
10 songs fill that album in a Melodic rock / AOR style, and the theme of the work is about the conflict between dream and reality, based on the parallelism MAN-TIME.
01. Two Worlds
02. Stop
03. To Eternity
04. On Your Own
05. Broken Promises
06. Secrets
07. Time Is Waiting
08. Creatures
09. Stay In The Line
10. Winds Of The Night
Tunes like the sweet “Man Enough To Cry” are a great mix of elaborated ’80s rock&pop with Scandinavian West Coast AOR, while “I’m On Fire” flirts with modernity but with a melodic rock heart.
01 – Can This Be Love
02 – Mirror Mirror
03 – Little Soldier
04 – Lifeline
05 – Man Enough To Cry
06 – I’m On Fire
07 – Hello
08 – Your Name
09 – Every Second (feat Knut Andresen)
10 – Stop Th
Genre: Synth-pop; Arena Rock
Country of the artist (group): North Ireland
Year of Publication: 1984-1989
1984 \ 00:41:15 \ Shades Of Liberty | 320 kbps
1987 \ 00:35:40 \ Walk On Fire | 192-320 kbps
1989 \ 00:45:23 \ Deep | 241-258 kbps
HOLY CRAP – FINALLY ON CD IS THIS AMAZING SLICE OF 80s MELODIC HARD ROCK THAT NEVER GOT THE RECOGNITION IT DESERVED AND SOMEHOW GOT LOST IN THE SHUFFLE. EASILY ONE OF THE BEST HARD ROCK RELEASES OF 1987 , SOUNDING LIKE A MIX OF MAMA’S BOYS , AXTION , KING KOBRA AND HELIX (without the gritty vocals).
1. Nitty Gritty 3:22
2. Wild in the Streets 3:38
3. Deadly Game 3:19
4. Voices in the Night 4:03
5. Crazy Over You 3:19
6. Breakin’ Up 3:38
7. Night After Night 2:51
8. Railroad Alley 3:19
9. Eye For And Eye 3:22
10. Holdin’ On 2:45
A melodic rock gem with incredible hooks and widely considered to be Nova Rex’s finest moment, 1992’s ” Blow Me Away” virtually defined “arena rock” featuring “Alone Tonight” and the power ballad “Think Of Me”. The album showcases JP Cervoni’s dynamic guitar riffs. Sought after by many collectors , Blow Me Away is now widely available for all of you AOR / Hair Metal maniacs!
Track List
1. Bitch
2. Think Of Me
3. Children of the Night
4. Can’t Find Love
5. Alone Tonight
6. Black and Blues
7. Blow Me Aw
Many say the music is reminiscient of a melodic classic rock style with elements of acoustic driven progressive folk-rock – with thought provoking lyrics. The band leans on 3 part harmonies to accentuate the melody lines. The songs address everything from the struggles of everyday life to hope for the future.
1 Old World Time
2 If I were you
3 Drawn Away
4 Delusions
5 Find My Way
6 Melancholy Mind
7 Transformation
8 Holly
9 Destiny
10 The Legend
This rare 3 track mini album was privately produced and released in Germany by Samha Records. Alex Asu Samha (Sam Alex) and guitarist Bobby Altvater (ex Cinnamon, Slappy White, Affair and many others) have put together an awesome AOR mini album.
01 Dancing with Tears in My Eyes
02 Hold On
03 Lonely
“Twitch” perfectly represents what ’80s AOR is all about. It was out of print in Europe for many years, and it was time for a reissue, not remastered, but very well taken from the master tapes with a punchy output. This AOR masterpiece has been hiding in the shadows for far too long.
01 – Tonite (Lift Me Up)
02 – Rumors Of You
03 – Surrender Your Heart
04 – If Looks Could Kills
05 – Heartless
06 – Long Hot Summer
07 – Fallen Angel
08 ̵
Robin George is back with a new album and one which he plays all the instruments, bar his long time associate Charlie Morgan (Elton John) on drums. He is also sticking with Angel Air who have done such a good job in the past releasing his various solo albums and the Love Power project amongst others.
01. Wild Eyed Beauty Queen [4:36]
02. Rush [4:10]
03. Dangerous Daisy [4:10]
04. Rogue Angels [4:46]
05. Play Nice [5:16]
06. Red Out [4:23]
07. Go Down Fighting [3:34]
08. Dancing Sh
this is a just excellent melodic AOR with both male and female lead vocalists, loaded with uplifting keys and some of the best guitar work you’ll hear….If you like bands in style of Dominoe, Sierra, No Credit. etc.
01.Hold On
02.In The Night
03.Stronger
04.Forever
05.I`m Waiting
06.The Spell
07.King Of The Air
08.Right Time
09.Eyes Of The World
Country: Sweden
Genre: Melodic Rock | AOR
Year of publication: 2005-2011
2005 – Forever Endeavour (320 kbps)
2011 – Novakation (192-256 kbps)
Their first release, called OBSERVER, saw daylight in ’76 and is filled with pure POMP in the same style as their contemporaries STARCASTLE did. Even the lyrics are like STARCASTLE, as S.L also sometimes likes to sing about wind, sun, seasons and that kind of stuff. The albums kicks off with Ride the wind, an uptempo pomp-song with a great Hammond solo in the middle. Next tracks, Cat Eyes (bit like EMPEROR) and Jamaican Holiday are bit average but the rest of the album is all very listenable.
A1 Sing Out To The Wind 4:15
A2 The Bottom Is A Long Way