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.
DAVID PACK – Anywhere You Go [Japan SHM-CD remastered reissue] 2016, MP3+FLAC
In a similar fashion Sony Music Japan did with their AOR CITY 1000 series, Warner Music Japan does the same with the best titles from their catalog releasing this ‘AOR Best Selection 1300‘ collection, with an affordable price of 1300 Yen (around $11), all remastered and pressed on high quality SHM-CD.
Among the must have gems from these series, we find DAVID PACK classic album “Anywhere You Go“.
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STRAIGHT LINES – Straight Lines [Remastered / AOR CITY Series 2017], MP3+FLAC
From the great Sony Music Japan campaign AOR CITY Series Vol.2, a low-priced remastered reissue on 100 classic AOR / AC albums from their back catalog (many of them out of print or hard to find) here’s STRAIGHT LINES first album, the self-titled debut 1980’s “Straight Lines“.
STRAIGHT LINES – Run For Cover [Remastered / AOR CITY Series 2017], MP3+FLAC
Now this is a very special post here from a band not much known by AOR fans, but a personal ’80s favorite for us: STRAIGHT LINES. From the great Sony Music Japan campaign AOR CITY Series Vol.2, a low-priced remastered reissue on 100 classic AOR / AC albums from their back catalog (many of them out of print or hard to find) (more…)
LEGACY [Eonian Records] – Legacy (2024 remaster +3) / Hello, New World 2024
LEGACY formed on September 1987, in Reynoldsburg, Ohio by Eric Adams, a youth minister, whom felt called to build and manage a band that could not only rock your face off, but also share the love of God while doing so. With bassist John D. (more…)
Mariah – Mystic Lady 2024
Mariah is a AOR/hard rock/glam metal band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, that was formed in 1989. Three members Dennis Lind, Tim Compton and Curt Bearden formed this band after Pretty Boy (9) split up in 1988.
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Jimi Jamison – Jimmy Wayne Jamison 2024
Label:Iconoclassic Records – ICON 1073
Country:US
Released:Aug 23, 2024
Style:AOR, Southern Rock, Country Rock
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David Coate – Time Keeps On Running 1981 – State Of The Heart 1985
Before becoming a follower of Christ at the age of 17, David Coate was obsessed with music.From a young age he was singing and playing guitar in various garage bands, idolizing the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Black Sabbath.
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Michael Riesenbeck – Shouting Silence 2004, MP3+FLAC
After the recent post of the China Blue CD, some of you asked for one of that album co-writers; MICHAEL RIESENBECK. This talented multi-instrumentalist worked with renowned musicians / bands both helping with songwriting and session work. But he has a solo album too: “Shouting Silence“, released by Perris Records.
Big Horizon – In The Beginning 2024
Country: UK
Genre: Melodic Rock | Yacht Rock
Year of release: 2024
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