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.

MARTIN PAGE – The First And Last Freedom (2025), MP3+FLAC


A recognized name among AOR and rock&pop fans of the ’80s, English musician MARTIN PAGE co-wrote some of the greatest songs of that decade, like “We Built This City” for Starship’s 1985 LP Knee Deep in the Hoopla LP together with “These Dreams” on Heart’s 1985 album Heart, and performed on many hits such as 1984 Ghostbusters theme song and collaborated with legend Robbie Robertson on his 1987 self-titled album.

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Posted on June 9, 2025 by admin

First Light – Elemental 2025


25 July 2025 First Light is the melodic rock band of lifelong friends Dave Hardman (guitar) and Carl Sharples (bass)—two musicians bound by decades of friendship and a passion for the golden era of AOR. What began as lockdown collaboration in 2020 has become a dynamic musical force, rooted in the spirit of classic bands like FM, Journey, Foreigner, and Giant, yet fully charged with fresh energy and modern production.

Melodic Rock | AOR
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