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.

MIDNIGHT BLUE (Vocal Doogie White) – TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN (1994-2012) YesterRock remastered

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Fortunately, one of the most unknown and obscure bands from glorious ’80 British AOR scene has been resurrected by YesterRock Records: MIDNIGHT BLUE, and their awesome only album “Take The Money And Run“, remastered, expanded and with a brand new artwork.

Founded by former Tobruk / current FM keyboardist Jem Davis and drummer Eddie Fincher (also ex- Tobruk, No Sweat), Midnight Blue featured the terrific vocals of the then unknown Doogie White, guitarist Alex Dickson

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Lobster – Love, Respect & Rock’n’Roll 2023

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Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Year: 2023
Country: Finland

01 – Forever isn’t Long Enough.mp3
02 – Drink, Drink, Drink.mp3
03 – Love, Respect & Rock’n’Roll.mp3
04 – Touch of Memory.mp3
05 – Final Destination.mp3
06 – No Place Like Home.mp3
07 – Suck My Blood.mp3
08 – Twisted.mp3
09 – All I Want.mp3
10 – Two Walls.mp3
11 – Manforsaken.mp3
12 – Messenger.mp3

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Arc Angel – 1983 – Arc Angel (2023 Bad Reputation Remaster +3 Bonus Tracks) , MP3+FLAC , CD w/ Scans

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Genre: Melodic Rock / Prog Rock
Disc (release) country of origin: EU
Year of publication: 2023 (1983)
Publisher (label): Bad Reputation
Country of performer (group): US

Tracklist:
1.Stars
2. Tragedy
3. Wanted Dead Or Alive
4. Used To Think I’d Never Fall In Love
5. Rock Me Tonight
6. Before The Storm
7. Sidelines
8. Confession
9. Just Another Romance
10. King Of The Mountain

Bonus Tracks
11. In The Court Of The Crimson King
12. Big Life
13. Space Oddity

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Kent Hilli – Nothing Left To Lose – 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

Tracklist:
1. Too Young (4:07)
2. Nothing Left To Lose (Featuring – Jimmy Westerlund, Kai Hahto) (5:58)
3. Could This Be Love (4:26)
4. A Fool To Believe (4:34)
5. Every Time We Say Goodbye (3:58)
6. Stronger (5:26)
7. Does He Love Like Me (5:05)
8. Start It All Over (4:06)
9. Heard It All Before (3:28)
10. Saving Us (4:00)
11. Only Dreaming (5:13)
12. Every Time We Say Goodbye (Acoustic) (4:00)

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Mitchell’s Kiss Of The Gypsy – Unfinished Business – 2022, FLAC +MP3, CD w/ Scans

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Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Country of origin of the disc (release): Australia
Year of publication: 2022
Publisher (label): MelodicRock Records
Country of performer (group): UK

Tracklist:
1. Eye Of The Hurricane (3:58)
2. Duty To Party (4:04)
3. Runaways (3:46)
4. Too Much Love (4:45)
5. Remedy (3:47)
6. Taking Care Of Business (3:31)
7. Foolin’ (4:24)
8. Sin City Blues (4:03)
9. Time To Heal (5:50)
10. Wild Horses (5:07)

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Rian – Wings – 2023, FLAC+MP3, Japan Edition, CD w/ Scans

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

Tracklist:
1. Carry My Wings (4:03)
2. We Ride (4:46)
3. Don’t Wait For The Fire (4:41)
4. Dance The Night Away (4:17)
5. War Is Over (4:12)
6. Look At The Stars (4:32)
7. One In A Million (4:42)
8. On The Wind (4:05)
9. When You’re Gone (4:08)
10. The Silence Of Our Dreams (4:23)
11. Eternity (5:26)
12. Carry My Wings (Acoustic) (3:51)

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Mitch Malloy – Discography – 1992-2023 – (10 Albums), MP3

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Country: USA
Genre: Melodic Rock | AOR
Year of publication: 1992-2023

1992 – Mitch Malloy – 00.43.20
1992 – Mitch Malloy (Remastered 2012) – 00.50.40
1994 – Ceilings & Walls – 00.49.00
2001 – Shine – 00.48.22
2003 – 88 – 00.50.27
2008 – Faith – 00.48.32
2011 – Mitch Malloy II – 00.53.44
2012 – Shine On – 00.41.02
2016 – Making Noise – 00.41.54
2023 – The Last Song – 00.40.48

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Spider – Spider / Between The Lines 1997 Renaissance Records 2 CD

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Country: US
Released: 1997
Style: AOR, Pop Rock

Spider
1 New Romance (It’s A Mystery)
Written-By – A. Fig*, H. Knight*
3:09
2 Burning Love
Written-By – A. Blue*, H. Knight*
3:27
3 Shady Lady
Written-By – A. Blue*, K. Lentin*
4:05
4 Everything Is Alright
Written-By – H. Knight*
3:26
5 Crossfire
Written-By – A. Blue*, K. Lentin*
3:38
6 Little Darlin’
Written-By – A. Blue*, H. Knight*
4:18
7 Brotherly

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Art Nation – Revolution / Walk My Own Way (Reissue – Japan Bonus Track) 2023, MP3+FLAC

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Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Year: 2023
Country: Sweden

01 – Need You to Understand.mp3
02 – 3000 Beats.mp3
03 – I Want Out.mp3
04 – Number One.mp3
05 – Don’t Wait for Salvation.mp3
06 – All the Way.mp3
07 – Start a Fire.mp3
08 – Moving On.mp3
09 – Here I Am.mp3
10 – Look to the Sky.mp3
11 – Wage War Against the World.mp

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Silver Trail – Late arrival 2023

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Genre: Melodic Rock, Blues Rock
Year of publication: 2023
Publisher (label): Onebearded Music
Country of performer (group): UK

Tracklist:
01. You still surprise me (4:21)
02. Drop dead baby (3:36)
03. Fatal country jamboree (3:03)
04. This stud (4:19)
05. Eat my shorts (3:35)
06. Come on girl (3:23)
07. You make the noise (2:57)
08. Dark side (2:57)
09. Unusual behavior (4:51)
10. Trade truth for a lie (4:03)
11. Sad song (4:19)
12. Those ladies (4:

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