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.

John SYKES – Nuclear Cowboy [Japanese Edition] (2000), MP3+FLAC

Continuing with the late John Sykes albums, now it’s time for his band SYKES third effort, 2000’s ”Nuclear Cowboy”. As happened with previous Sykes music, “Nuclear Cowboy” is an entirely Mercury Records Japan production. The CD was released in Europe and America but years after but limited in distribution, so no many fans had the chance to hear this album yet.
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Jimmy Barnes – Two Fires [German Edition] – 1990, FLAC+MP3

Genre: Rock
Country of disc (release): Germany
Year of publication: 1990
Publisher (label): Atlantic/Mushroom
Catalog number: 7567-82141-2
Country of artist (band): Australia
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58K – Circles (1993)

Country:US
Released:1993
Style:AOR, Pop Rock, Arena Rock
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5e Avenue – Meï-Lin 1991

Country:France
Released:1991
Style:AOR
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2Econd Way – First Strike [EP] (2000)

Country:Germany
Released:2000
Style:AOR
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Dream Theater – Parasomnia (Limited Edition 2 CD) – 2025, FLAC+MP3 ,

Genre: Progressive Metal
Year of publication: 2025
Publisher (label): Inside Out Music
Catalog number: 19802843722
Country of artist (band): USA
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JOHN SYKES – 20th Century [Japan release] (1997), MP3+FLAC

Continuing with with John Sykes albums, now it’s time for his band SYKES second effort, 1997’s “20th Century“. While this is the first of the Sykes albums released in America, it was a limited distribution and many people still haven’t heard this album yet. As previous Sykes music, “20th Century” is an entirely Mercury Records Japan production.
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