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.
Band Fake I.D.
Info: Second Coming (Unreleased)
Style: Melodic Rock / AOR
Years: 1999
Info: CBR 192 kbs
Info: 75,52 Mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 – If We Call It Love.
02 – The Thunder.
03 – Carry Me Away.
04 – Easy For You To Say.
05 – One Night Love.
06 – I’d Know You.
07 – Long Last Look.
08 – We Know This Love.
09 – Don’t Say No.
10 – Honor.
11 – Living In The Trenches.
12 – Woman In Chains.
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Band Gaia
Info: Truth And Illusion
Style: AOR
Years: 1996
Info: CBR 192 kbs
Info: 92,82 Mb
Info: UK
Tracklist:
01 – Wonderland.
02 – Beloved.
03 – Clear Blue Light.
04 – Gun.
05 – Contract Of Hearts.
06 – Witness.
07 – Last Dying Breath.
08 – Last Dying Breath Reprise.
09 – Trust.
10 – Moment Of Truth.
11 – Man Woman.
12 – Mountain.
13 – Sands Of Africa.
14 – Heart Of Man.
15 – Heartland.
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Hailing from Sweden, Josef Melin is the brainchild of the band Smooth Reunion, they released their critical acclaimed full length debut “Cleaning Up the Business” in 2008. Now Josef is going solo, as a first taste we saw the release of the EP“Offshore Monsters” in November last year. Now, on February 2, 2011 it is time for his full length debut “Prepare for Y2K”.
This is an excellent mix of Pop, Jazz, Soul and a big portion ofSteely Dan; well crafted, humoristic and performed with brilliance and charm! His melodies and twists and turns are flowing with ease and together with the smart and sometime humoristic lyrics we get a combination that is irresistible. All fans of Smooth Reunion will feel at home as the sound and feel-good vibe also is found on here, its just that, the songs on “Prepare for Y2K” is even better!
01 – Uncle Don (Josef Melin)
02 – Curb Your Urge (Josef Melin)
03 – Let Me Know (Josef Melin)
04 – I’ve Sold My Soul (Josef Melin)
05 – The Bright Side Of Life (Josef Melin)
06 – Offshore Monsters (Josef Melin)
07 – KITT (Josef Melin)
08 – Fathering Fail (Josef Melin)
09 – Hanging Out At The Junegate (Josef Melin)
10 – Groceries (Josef Melin)
11 – Smoking Dutch (Josef Melin)
12 – Coffins, Crosses & Patients (Josef Melin)
13- Bob Horror (Josef Melin)
14 – Snow (Josef Melin)
15 – I’m Coming Home (Josef Melin)
All Tracks are Written, Produced, Performed, Recorded & Mixed by Josef Melin
Recorded at Crank Frank Studio
Mastered by Christofer Stannow at Cosmos Mastering
Musicians :
Simon Jonsson : Drums on tracks 07 & 12, Cello on Tracks 04 & 10
Ida Hammarbacken : Violin on tracks 04 & 10
Martin Svanström : Saxophone on tracks 05, 09 & 11
Filip Kyldahl : Trombone on track 11
Edvin Erkenborn : Saxophone on track 14
Band Hyper
Info: The Happy Bottom Riding Club
Style: Melodic Rock / AOR
Years: 2000
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 81,01 Mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 – Freetime.
02 – She.
03 – Tammy.
04 – Ride The Pony.
05 – Smile.
06 – She’s So Fine.
07 – Power To Do.
08 – She’s A Taker.
09 – Go All The Way.
10 – She (Demo).
Rip By: Orchard & Kissmar
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Band Semaja
Info: No Burning Out
Style: Pop Rock / AOR / CCM
Years: 1983
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 82,47 Mb
Info: Germany
Tracklist:
01 – Hey Friend.
02 – Grunes Land.
03 – He’s Real.
04 – It’s Not Too Late.
05 – Flip-Flop.
06 – No Burning Out.
07 – Nein.
08 – Karin.
09 – Behind The Curtain.
Rip By: Life TheLiving & Johnnymari
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Not a single month goes by without me playing a song by the legendary and still rather obscure FRANKE AND THE KNOCKOUTS. Sure they had a few hits in the USA, but in Europe only the die-hard AOR fans are familiar with the 3 records of this New Brunswick, New Jersey based early 80s band. The band’s lead singer FRANKE PREVITE scored however a major hitsingle as songwriter for DIRTY DANCING’s “The time of my life”, a song everybody knows and gave Franke himself even the Oscar almost 25 years ago! However, the 3 early 80s records by FRANKE AND THE KNOCKOUTS are hidden gems that should be ranked alongside any FOREIGNER, TOTO, JOURNEY or SURVIVOR record. Although I already own all 3 records on both vinyl and CD, it is always nice when a new
dedicated record of the band is being released, especially when Franke himself remastered the original tracks just recently. This is the case with the new ‘best of’ CD of FRANKE AND THE KNOCKOUTS, which has been released on FRIDAY MUSIC.
Although not all their classics can be found here, because the ultimate FRANKE AND THE KNOCKOUTS tune “Keep on fighting” is sadly missing, from start to finish this is Classic early 80s AOR with a little Westcoast here and there. The band was well-known for their incredible catchy hooklines, memorable choruses and the outstanding picture-perfect vocals of Franke, while instrumental they were the typical pure early radio-ready AOR band from the US of A.
This new best of CD contains a lot of ballads, but Franke could really rock too, such as can be heard in for example “Never had itbetter” (late 70s FOREIGNER meets early 80s SURVIVOR, including the dut-dut piano-keyboardwork a la TOTO’s “Hold the line”) and “Outrageous” (their most Melodic Rock orientated song), although they had a lot more rockers, which cannot be found here however.
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01 – Sweetheart
02 – She’s A Runner
03 – Running Into The Night
04 – Come Back
05 – You’re My Girl
06 – One For All
07 – Annie Goes Hollywood
08 – Never Had It Better
09 – Without You (Not Another Lonely Night)
10 – Just What I Want
11 – Morning Sun
12 – You Don’t Want Me (Like I Want You)
13 – Outrageous
14 – Come Rain Or Shine
15 – You’re All That Really Matters
16 – One Good Reason
17 – Blame It On My Heart
18 – Hungry Eyes [Original Version – Bonus Track]
19 – Beat Of A Broken Heart [Previously Unreleased]
Franke Previte – lead vocals
Billy Elworthy – guitars
Bobby Messano – guitars, backing vocals
Blake Levinsohn – keyboards
Tommy Ayers – keyboards, backing vocals
Leigh Foxx – bass
Claude LeHenaff – drums
Tico Torres (Bon Jovi) – drums
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Band Love Affair
Info: Doyawanna (2008R)
Style: Melodic Rock / AOR
Years: 1981
Info: CBR 192 kbs
Info: 50,62 Mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 – The Reaper.
02 – Runaround.
03 – I Need You So.
04 – Angel By Day, Devil By Night.
05 – Doyawanna (Make Love).
06 – W-O-M-A-N.
07 – Do You Really Mean It.
08 – Don’t Hurry Love.
09 – Too Many Hearts.
10 – Easy Come, Easy Go.
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Australian rock group, established in 1985 in Sydney. Released 3 albums before disbanding in 1992.
Current Members:
* Jon Stevens – Vocals
* Stuart Fraser – Guitar
* Steve Balbi – Bass
* Scott Aplin – Keys
Band Noiseworks
Info: Australia
Info: Love Versus Money
Style: Melodic Rock
Years:1991
Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbps
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1.Jealousy (Is A Curse)
2.Hot Chilli Woman
3.Liberty Bell
4.R.I.P. (Millie)
5.Take You Higher
6.Day Will Come
7.Miles And Miles
8.Don’t Lead Me On
9.Everyday People
10.Burning Cross
11.Love Versus Money
12.Freedom
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Band Johnny Logan
Info: We All Need Love
Style: AOR
Years: 2003
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 145,26 Mb
Info: Ireland
Tracklist:
01 – We All Need Love.
02 – Favourite Waste Of Time.
03 – On The Other Side Of Midnight.
04 – Here I Go Again.
05 – All Out Of Love.
06 – Don’t Go.
07 – Waterfalls.
08 – Cry.
09 – Lean On Me.
10 – I Don’t Mind The Rain.
11 – Mighty Quinn.
12 – What You Are To Me.
13 – Caravan Of Love.
14 – Leap Of Faith.
15 – Get Here If You Can.
Rip By: Magirus
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Band Signal
Info: Loud & Clear
Style: Melodic Hard Rock / AOR
Years: 1989
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 100,90 Mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 – Arms Of A Stranger.
02 – Does It Feel Like Love.
03 – My Mistake.
04 – This Love, This Time.
05 – Wake Up You Little Fool.
06 – Liar.
07 – Could This Be Love.
08 – You Won’t See Me Cry.
09 – Go.
10 – Run Into The Night.
Rip By: Wolfman69
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