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.

ERIC MARTIN – Love Is Alive, Works Of 1985-2010 [Japan only release] 2010, MP3+FLAC

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As requested by many, here’s ERIC MARTIN hard to find, Japan-Only CD album titled “Love Is Alive 〜Works of 1985-2010〜“, at maximum quality.


Released to celebrate his 25th Anniversary as a solo singer and for the Asian fans as a ‘thank you’ for the support all over the years (Martin is a rock star in Japan), “Love Is Alive 〜Works of 1985-2010〜” highlights Eric Martin’s best tracks as solo artist taken from his solo albums, completely remastered.
But there’s also 4 brand new tracks exclusive to this release not present into any other Eric Marti

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ERIC MARTIN – Mr. Vocalist Vol.1, Vol.2, Vol.3 + ‘Mr. Vocalist Asian Version’

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Mr. Big’s singer ERIC MARTIN not only is a rock star in Japan, but also a renowned solo artist all over Asia. During the last two decades Eric has an exclusive record deal with Sony Records International, and has been recording several albums in Japan, covering hit songs of bands from the land of the rising sun but also international.

With a special arrangements suited for his voice and a capable group of session musicians, Eric Martin recorded the “Mr. Vocalist” series, performing songs from Japanese

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ERIC MARTIN – Eric Martin [Rock Candy remastered] (2021), MP3+FLAC

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“Eric Martin” is the self-titled mid-Eighties debut LP by gifted vocalist ERIC MARTIN (Mr. Big), an album for many years hard to find (except Japan) is getting a deserved Rock Candy Records remastered treatment. Featuring top class session musicians including Steve Lukather, Michael Boddicker, Randy Jackson, etc – and immaculate produced with a pristine sound, “Eric Martin” needed a modern mastering updated to times, and this fresh reissue deliver the goods.

Eric Martin, the man with the eternal babyface, achieved world-wide fame as Mr. Big frontman at the end of the ’80s, but the vocalist had a strong career before that. After playing with several bands in his native Long I

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YES – Big Generator [Japan SHM-CD mini-LP remastered +5 bonus] , MP3+FLAC

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The ’80s sounding’ albums from YES are a different beasts from the band’s discography. ‘90125’ (1983) and ‘Big Generator’ (1987) are huge, bombastic. And there’s many reissues / remasters of both albums, and all sound different.

One of you asked for the best sounding YES “Big Generator” version. Well, if you prefer a quiet vinyl-like output try to get the Audio Fidelity CD AFZ releases, but if like a booming yet clear sound, none rivals this “Big Generator [Japan SHM-CD remastered +5]” pres

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Mike Della Bella Project – The Man With The Red Shoes 2024, MP3+FLAC

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Musician/producer Mike Della Bella and his AOR project have now released their new album “The Man With The Red Shoes”. Contributors to the album include Robbie LaBlanc, Peter Friestedt and Will Lee. Listen via plotn08.

01 – Far From Over (feat. Robbie LaBlanc).mp3
02 – Gifts Of Life (feat. Robbie LaBlanc).mp3
03 – Shelter Me.mp3
04 – Nothing I Wouldn’t Do (feat. MaShanda Favors).mp3
05 – If

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FireHouse – Firehouse (2024 Remaster)

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Country: USA
Genre: Hard Rock, Glam
Year : 2024

Tracklist:
01. Rock On the Radio (2024 Remaster) (04:45)
02. All She Wrote (2024 Remaster) (04:27)
03. Shake & Tumble (2024 Remaster) (03:30)
04. Don’t Treat Me Bad (2024 Remaster) (03:55)
05. Oughta Be A Law (2024 Remaster) (03:54)
06. Lover’s Lane (2024 Remaster) (04:03)
07. Home Is Where the Heart Is (2024 Remaster) (04:48)
08. Don’t Walk Away (2024 Remaster) (04:32)
09. Seasons of Change (2024 Remaster) (01:29)
10. Overnig

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JOHNNIE DeGIULI (Johnnie Dee of Honeymoon Suite) – Songs In Dee (2014 reissue), MP3+FLAC

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After the recently released new Honeymoon Suite strong album, it was requested here the band’s lead singer and songwriter JOHNNIE DEE solo album titled “Songs In Dee“.

There were trouble with the release of “Songs In Dee” at the very end of 2003: Johnnie didn’t supervised the final product and the CD’s were put on sale. All copies were retired soon and then made officially available the next year 2004, but poorly distributed by a small Canadian label.
Unfortunately led that “Songs In Dee” passed unnoticed for the major AOR / Melodic Rock audience, not to mention the CD turned almost impossible to find. We had to wait until 2014 for this reissue, but the albums still remains unheard by many fans of t

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HONEYMOON SUITE – Clifton Hill… Revisited [Limited Edition remixed +2 bonus] (2023)

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Canadian melodic rockers HONEYMOON SUITE returned with a strong new studio album a couple weeks ago, and now we have in exclusive at plotn08 the band’s studio album ”Clifton Hill” reissued last year, re-mixed and including 2 newly recorded tracks.

”Clifton Hill” was recorded in a old church in Hamilton, Ontario, and produced by Tom Treumuth (who was also the producer of the band’s very first album in 1984). The songs are classic Honeymoon Suite and the sound is a return to that pure melo

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Sefirot (Argentina) – Discography (9 releases) (2017-2023), MP3

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Country of performer (group): Argentina
Genre: Melodic Heavy Metal
Year of publication: 2017-2023

2017 – Sigo En Píe [EP] – 00:32:19 (128 kbps)
2020 – Sefirot – 01:01:00
2021 – Alas Rotas (Acústico) [Single] – 00:02:58
2021 – Entre Dos Mundos [Single] – 00:04:19
2023 – Desde Tu Sombra [Single] – 00:05:31
2023 – El Encuentro [Single] – 00:05:25
2023 – Quimera [Single] – 00:04:22
2023 – Viaje Al Fin Del Mundo [Single] – 00:05:34
2023 – Viaje Al Fin Del Mundo – 00:58:30

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Terashain – Dawns Early Life – 2006

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The CD contains 14 original songs . TERASHAIN is a hard-melodic Rock band based in Phoenix, AZ. The band has been active in the Phoenix area nightclub scene since 1990.

Terashain became known in the mid 1990’s for putting on an energetic, arena-like rock show with strong, dance-able rock originals containing high soaring ballads and hard-rock anthems.
The band began fusing their original tunes into a full four-hour Rock cover set in 1998, and continues to play a mix of popular rock classics, and Terashain originals that a very loyal following have come to expect from them.

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VA – Greatest Ever! Classic Rock (3 CD Box Set) – 2015

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Genre: Rock
Release Manufacturer: Universal
Year of publication: 2015

CD1 (01:14:08)
1. Free – All Right Now (4:12)
2. Meat Loaf – Dead Ringer For Love (4:22)
3. Elton John – Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) (4:52)
4. Rod Stewart – Maggie May (3:41)
5. Warren Zevon – Werewolves Of London (3:25)
6. Bachman-Turner Overdrive – You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet (3:27)
7. The Guess Who – American Woman (5:07)
8. Foghat – Slow Ride (3:56)
9. The Grateful Dead – Friend Of The Devil (3:23)
10. Scorpions – Wind Of Change (5:11)
11. Matthews’ Southern Comfort – Woodstock (4:30)
12. The V

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