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.
Genre: AOR
Country of release: Australia
Year of release: 2025
Publisher (label): MelodicRock Classics – MRC059
Country of artist (band): USA
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Country of release: USA
Year of release: 2024 (Remaster)
Publisher (label): Heaven And Hell Records – HHR162
Country of artist (band): USA
Welcome To The Neighbourhood is created as a concept album as all the tracks are ordered to tell a story about a relationship throughout the years. The album was a follow-up to the mega hit Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell. The 2011 Collectors Edition includes additional 4 bonus tracks and a 2nd bonus disc recorded Live In Concert at the Beacon Theatre, New York 1995 (except track 10 & 11 recorded Live 1989).
Genre: AOR, Christian
Year of release: 1985
Publisher (label): Silver Spring Music Group
Catalog number: SL-9401-D
Genre: AOR, Rock, Christian
Country of release: USA
Year of release: 1991, 1981/1982
Publisher (label): BENSON Records [Double Disc]
Catalog number: CD02733
Genre: AOR, Rock, Christian
Year of release: 1991
Publisher (label): Break-Thru Management Co.
Catalog number: NCD5770
Country of artist (band): United Kingdom
Genre: AOR, Rock, Christian
Country of release: USA
Year of release: 1988, 1982/1983
Publisher (label): BENSON Records [Double Disc]
Catalog number: CD02460
A couple weeks ago we featured, as requested, the first album by American singer / songwriter LANCE POWERS, titled ‘Straight From The Heart’, a collection of recordings / demos taped in the early ’90s.
Genre: Arena / Pop Rock
Country of release: USA
Year of release: 1988-1989 (Remaster 2025)
Publisher (label): Girder Records – GR1222, GR1223
Country of artist (band): USA
Genre: AOR
Country of release: Netherlands
Year of release: 1993 (2025)
Publisher (label): Music On CD – MOCCD14527
Country of artist (band): USA