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.

Care Of Night – Reconnected – 2023, FLAC+MP3, Japan Edition , CD w/Scans

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Genre: Melodic Rock / AOR
Disc (release) country of origin: Japan
Year of publication: 2023
Publisher (label): Avalon
Country of performer (group): Sweden

1. Street Runner (4:06)
2. Tonight (3:23)
3. Caught Feelings (4:34)
4. No One Saves The World Alone (5:16)
5. Melanie (3:51)
6. Half Of My Heart (4:13)
7. Follow Through (4:05)
8. Wrong (5:06)
9. End Of A Chapter (4:31)
10. Stay With Me (3:52)
11. You’ve Been Right Here All Along (5:49)
12. Street Runner (Acoustic Version) (1:53)

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HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS – Fore! +8 [Japan UHQCD / MQA mini LP remastered] (2023) , MP3+FLAC

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The sweet 80s pop/rock sound of San Francisco’s HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS has sadly gone silent in recent years due to its one-of-a-kind frontman’s battle with Ménière’s disease, which causes intermittent hearing loss. But a surprise new reissue campaign courtesy of Universal Music Group’s Japanese division promises the most comprehensive look at the band’s blockbuster catalogue.
These new remasters, expanded reissues are sourced from new DSD masters

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8 Ball Aitken – Ice Cream Man 2 (2023)

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Year of manufacture: 2023
Genre: Blues Rock
Country: Australia

Tracklist:
01. Ice Cream Man’s Back (02:42)
02. Wading Through Muddy Water (03:30)
03. Just For You (02:55)
04. Only Guiding Light (feat. Taya Chani) (05:22)
05. Lonely Long (03:59)
06. Why It Hurts (03:02)
07. The Friends We Make (04:23)
08. Good Love Goes Bad (03:56)
09. Dead Man’s World (04:08)
10. Missing You (03:40)
11. Way Too Long (03:32)
12. Rise Up Singing (03:17)

Line Up:
8 Ball Aitken: vocals, gu

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LASTWORLD – Beautiful Illusion 2024

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 8, 2023) — Perris Records announces the CD release of LastWorld’s “Beautiful Illusion” on January 5th. LastWorld returns once again with their 5th album in just under 5 years.

One would think there would be a slow down having created all the music you’ve come to know and love, but no, Jim Shepard and David Cagle have once again filled their new album “Beautiful Illusion” with all the Melodic Hard Rock you would expect from LastWorld. And as usual they have thrown a few surprises

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Damanek – Making Shore (2023) , MP3+FLAC , CD w/Scans

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Country: UK
Genre: Progressive Rock / Melodic Rock
Year : 2023

Tracklist:
01. A Mountain of Sky (07:15)
02. Back2Back (05:59)
03. Noon Day Candles (06:33)
04. Americana (04:55)
05. In Deep Blue (Sea Songs Pt 1) (04:23)
06. Reflections on Copper (05:01)
07. Crown of Thorns (Sea Songs Pt 2) (06:04)
08. Oculus Overture (09:07)
09. Act I Spot The Difference? (04:31)
10. Act II The Corridor (04:25)
11. Act III Passive Ghost (06:28)
12. Act IV A Welcoming Hand (07:17)

Line Up:
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JOHN NYMANN – Made In America 2021

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Guitarist & longtime member of the legendary group Y&T, John Nymann, superbly delivers to the world his long awaited and much anticipated solo release, Made In America.

Well worth the wait as this crisp set of exquisitely crafted pop-rock & roll songs produced by Tesla’s Troy Luccketta, pointedly takes us back to the glory days of the 70’s, yet chimes current, fresh, and innovative as the production glimmers with everything 2020’s relevant.

This compelling debut features contributions from musical friends &#038

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Irrwisch – Changes (2023)

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Year of manufacture: 2023
Genre: Progressive Rock / Prog Related / Melodic Rock
Country: Switzerland

Tracklist:
01. Let a Littje Light Shine (05:18)
02. Love Hurricane (04:10)
03. Normal Life (03:21)
04.Changes (04:06)
05. In Your Open Eyes (05:19)
06. Still a Light (03:58)
07. Primavera (08:28)
08. Imagination (07:39)
09. Quo Vadis (05:47)

Line Up:
Steff Burgi – Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Programming
Chris Burgi – Guitars, Bass, Programming, Backing Vocals
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Bryan Adams – Live At The Royal Albert Hall (2023) (3CD Box-Set)

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Country: USA
Genre: Classic Rock
Year : 2023

Tracklist:
CD1
01. The Only One (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
02. Take Me Back (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
03. This Time (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
04. I’m Ready (Live At The Royal Albert Hall)
05. What’s It Gonna Be (Live At The Royal Albert Hall)
06. Don’t Leave Me Lonely (Live At The Royal Albert Hall)
07. Let Him Know (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
08. The Best Was Yet To Come (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
09. Cut

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Heart Line – Original Seeds (EP) 2023 DIGI WEB

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Genre: Hard Rock
Country: France
Released: 2023

Track list “Original Seeds”:
1. Falling (TOBRUK cover),
2. Runaway (DAKOTA cover),
3. Front Line (AVIATOR cover),
4. Living On A Knife Edge (VIRGINIA WOLF cover),
5. Go Easy (ALIEN cover)

Line-Up: Emmanuel Creis (vocals), Yvan Guillevic (guitars), Jorris Guilbaud (keybords), Dominique Braud (bass), Walter Français (drums)

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Bryan Adams – Into The Fire – Live At The Royal Albert Hall (2023)

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Country: USA
Genre: Rock
Year : 2023

Tracklist:
01. Into The Fire (Live At The Royal Albert Hall) (04:19)
02. Heat Of The Night (Live At The Royal Albert Hall) (04:48)
03. Victim Of Love (Live At The Royal Albert Hall) (03:55)
04. Another Day (Live At The Royal Albert Hall) (03:41)
05. Native Son (Live At The Royal Albert Hall) (06:12)
06. Only The Strong Survive (Live At The Royal Albert Hall) (02:49)
07. Rebel (Live At The Royal Albert Hall) (03:45)
08. Remembrance Day (Live At The Royal Albert Hall) (05:45)<

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Moon Safari – Himlabacken Vol. 2 (2023) Digi WEB

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Moon Safari is a Swedish progressive rock group formed in Skellefteå, Sweden, in 2003. The band focuses on vocal arrangements in the style of Gene Puerling and they willingly surrender to the spirit of 60s rock,
pop and progressive rock music, previously invoked by the Beatles, the Beach Boys and Yes.Release date: December 8, 2023.

1. 198X (Heaven Hill)
2. Between The Devil And Me
3. Emma, Come On
4. A Lifetime To Learn How To Love
5. Beyond The Blue
6. Blood Moon
7. Teen Angel Meets The Apocalypse
8. Forever, For You
9. Epilog

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Out Of Focus – Collections (6 CD) – 1971-1972, FLAC

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Genre: Krautrock, Jazz-Rock, Prog Rock
Country of origin of the disc (release): Russia, Germany (*)
Year of publication: 1991-2010
Years of recording: 1971-1972
Country of performer (group): Germany

1971a – Wake Up! (1991, Kuckuck, 11006-2)
1971a – Wake Up! (2010, Esoteric Recordings, EREACD1010)
1971b – Out Of Focus (1991, Kuckuck, 11010-2)
1972 – Four Letter Monday Afternoon (1992, Kuckuck, 12032-2) 2CD
1972 – Palermo 1972 (2007, Garden Of Delights, CD 135) *

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