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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.
As requested, here’s OUTSIDE EDGE very first album, their self-titled 1984’s “Outside Edge”, only released in France on LP, quite hard to find. This is a pristine vinyl-rip done. Sound quality is amazing, and for sure will be bootleged on CDr as happened with other of our vinyl-rips 😉
We all know OUTSIDE EDGE for their classic AOR / Melodic Rock sound from later albums ‘Running Hot’ and ‘More Edge’. This first LP style is more Lite AOR / Hi-Tech, with a little New Wave-ish feeling on a coupl
Country: Canada
Genre: Progressive Metal
Year : 2023
Tracklist:
Disc 1
101 Truth
102 Christeen
103 Bad devil
104 War
105 Soul driven Cadillac
106 Ants
107 Wild colonial boy
108 Life is all dynamics
109 Unity
110 Noisy pink bubbles
Disc 2
201 Om (Demo)
202 Sit in the mountain (Demo)
203 Processional (Star child rise – Welcome home – Metamorph – Infinite waltz) (Demo)
204 Love-load (Demo)
205 Sister (Live acoustic)
206 Hide nowhe
Now we bring something for you collectors; OUTSIDE EDGE unreleased tracks taped 1988.Yesterday we featured OUTSIDE EDGE third album recorded 1987 but shelved, finally released in this current Millennium under the title “More Edge”.
Despite Virgin / 10 Records didn’t released their album in 1987, OUTSIDE EDGE kept together and even soldiered on, notably with the addition of vocalist Colin Peel, formerly with Praying Mantis, in tow (up to that point founder/ bassist Tom Farmer had taken responsibility for lead vocal duties) and by v
Country: South Africa
Year : 1991
Genre: Pop Rock / AOR
01 – Dancing Away With My Heart.mp3
02 – The Fire of Love.mp3
03 – Only Time Will Tell.mp3
04 – One Look In Your Eyes.mp3
05 – Anyone With Half A Heart.mp3
06 – Heaven.mp3
07 – Face To Face.mp3
08 – Siberia.mp3
09 – One Love (One Lifetime).mp3
10 – Dance The Knife.mp3
11 – Strangers Again.mp3
Genre: Power Metal, Progressive Metal
Disc (release) country of origin: US
Year of publication: 2017
Publisher (label): Divebomb Records
Country of performer (group): US
Tracklist:
Winter’s Calling Demo (1991)
01. Winter’s Calling
02. Pain Fills My Eyes
03. Dreaming
T.M.P. Sessions
04. Ludicrous Speed
Echoes In The Garden Demo (1994)
05. So This Is Home
06. Le Penseur
07. Echoes In The Garden
Midnight Divine Sessions
Singer Mickey Thomas (Starship) released a few days ago the EP “A Classic Christmas” containing the songs “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” and “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”. The record can now be found digitally via, among others, plotn08.
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Disc (release) country of origin: US
Year of publication: 2021
Publisher (label): Not On Label
Country of performer (group): US
Tracklist:
1. I Can’t Find My Way (4:32)
2. See The Light (4:16)
3. Do You Really Want To Fall In Love Again (5:38)
4. Don’t Keep Me Waiting (3:15)
5. Tonight (5:54)
6. If You Want Love (5:53)
7. Believe (3:23)
8. All Over Again (3:57)
9. Spanish Steps (5:59)
10. You Found Yesterday (5:50)
Genre: Pop Rock, AOR
Country of origin of the disc (release): Russia
Year of publication: 1998
Publisher (label): Release Records
Country of performer (group): USA
Tracklist:
01 Love Has the Power (06:43)
02 Africa (04:58)
03 Hold the Line (03:56)
04 Out of Love (05:54)
05 Georgy Porgy (04:08)
06 I’ll Be Over You (03:51)
07 Can You Hear What I’m Saying (05:02)
08 Rosanna (05:34)
09 I Won’t Hold You Back (04:59)
10 St
Genre: Melodic Rock / AOR
Disc (release) country of origin: UK
Year of publication: 2022 (2012)
Publisher (label): RD Records
Country of performer (group): UK
Tracklist:
1. Trippin’ Out (4:24)
2. Bittersweet (4:24)
3. Cannot Be The One (4:03)
4. Keep Walking (2:49)
5. Lightning (3:25)
6. Alive (3:50)
7. Fly Away (2:57)
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Genre: Westcoast/AOR
Country of origin of the disc (release): Sweden
Year of publication: 2010
Publisher (label): Son Of A Gun Music
Country of performer (group): Sweden
Tracklist:
1. Better Things To Do (3:39)
2. As You Go Along (4:12)
3. All Of My Might (4:30)
4. Bring Me Down (2:59)
5. Fine Day (4:04)
6. Reflections (4:24)
7. Stop, Look, Listen (3:54)
8. First In Line (3:44)
9. Words Are Not Enough (4:13)
10. Gotta Find It (4:28)
11. Let The Gods Do Their Work (4:18)
12. Things I Didn’t Say (4:18)
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Disc (release) country of origin: EU
Year of publication: 2023
Publisher (label): Frontiers Music
Country of performer (group): Sweden
Tracklist:
1. It’s Too Late (3:31)
2. Servant (4:58)
3. Still Alive (3:43)
4. Standing On My Own (5:00)
5. Stranger (3:54)
6. Down Below (4:17)
7. Stay The Night (4:19)
8. Closer To The Truth (4:35)
9. I Will Remember (3:55)
10. Don’t Hide (4:13)
11. Darkest Of Days (4:08)
Genre: Melodic Rock / AOR
Disc (release) country of origin: Japan
Year of publication: 2023
Publisher (label): Avalon
Country of performer (group): International
Tracklist:
1. Judgment Day Is Here (4:47)
2. Love Not Fantasy (4:23)
3. Hello World – We Need To Talk (3:23)
4. Cards From Another Game (4:15)
5. Love And Thunder (4:21)
6. When Spirits Fight (6:26)
7. You Never Know With Magic (4:23)
8. Life Waits For No One (5:10)
9. You’re The Reason I Am (4:08)
10. Wheels Within Wheels (3:43)
11. Nothing But Silence (4:30)
12. When Spirits Fight – Acoustic (5:52)
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock / AOR
Disc (release) country of origin: Japan
Year of publication: 2023
Publisher (label): Avalon
Country of performer (group): UK
Tracklist:
1. Feel The Heat (4:32)
2. All The Right Moves (3:54)
3. Wild In The City (4:49)
4. Needs A Little Love (4:16)
5. One Kiss (To Save My Heart) (Ft Issa) (4:43)
6. Live Fast, Die Young (5:15)
7. Haven’t Got Time For Heartache (3:44)
8. Satellite (4:35)
9. Strike Like A Hurricane (3:48)
10. Big Time (4:20)
11. Stay (4:22)
12. One Kiss (To Save My Heart) (Acoustic Version) (4:47)
Multi-Platinum rockers COLLECTIVE SOUL are re-releasing “7even Year Itch: Greatest Hits“, and for the first time on vinyl. Originally out in 2001, the compilation traces the apex of the band’s career – from their 1993 breakthrough, “Shine,” through ’90s staples like “The World I Know,” “December”, “Heavy” and the frenetic riff-driven “Gel”.
Continuing the through-line, 7even Year Itch also includes the group’s 2000 collaboration with Elton John
Completing the OUTSIDE EDGE requests, here’s the unreleased recordings known among fans as “Call Me“.
Formerly known as Blackfoot Sue and Liner, this Birmingham based band switched to the name Outside Edge in 1984 to pursue an AOR direction. This is a collection of tracks recorded some time around 1990-1991.
Despite what fans believe, this is not Outside Edge, but rather the line-up which would go on to become the reformed Black
