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.
Today we’re featuring in exclusive at the new, third installment from awesome AOR project SANTA ANA WINDS, entitled “Final Rendezvous“. It’s a shame this is limited to 500 copies, as only a few days after released it’s already sold out.
Genre: Melodic Rock
Disc (release) country of origin: EU
Year of publication: 2024
Publisher (label): Frontiers Records
Country of performer (group): Sweden
Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Country: Australia
Released: 2024
Style: AOR, Hard Rock
As requested here’s in the only remastered version available of FOREIGNER 1987’s album “Inside Information“. This CD is part of a Japanese Foreigner cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue series featuring faithfully reprinting the original LP art and OBI.
MICHAEL SEMBELLO had fulminate success in 1983 with his song ‘Maniac’, included in the 1983 movie Flashdance. After that Sembello spent much of his career writing & performing music for movies and TV shows, but releasing own albums from time to time.
Genre: Melodic Rock/AOR
Country of origin of the disc (release): Russia (Piratka)
Year of publication: 2024
Publisher (label): Frontiers
Catalog number: FR CD 1403
Country of performer (group): UK
Country: USA
Release date: 2024
Genre: Hard Rock
Genre: Rock
Country of origin of the disc (release): USA
Year of publication: 1998
Publisher (label): Wild Banshee Records
Catalog number: PRIVED1
Country of performer (group): USA
PRAYING MANTIS is one of the godfathers of the NWOBHM movement. Their “Time Tells No Lies” 1981 full-length debut is still considered as one of the most representative pieces of the genre / its more melodic side.
“Living in the Fear of the Private Eye” is the second album by British AOR/melodic rock group “Export” originally released in 1986, reissued by “Rock Candy” records in 2010.