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.
If you have legendary Jay Graydon as guest player in your album then there’s two certain things: first, your songwriting / musicianship is very good, and second, you play AOR / West Coast music. This is the case with this Swedish combo BEYOND IMAGINATION and their full length, self-titled debut album, inspired by the late 70s FM rock and the first half of the ’80s commercial smooth AOR.
As requested, here’s an album deserving recognition from the Melodic Rock / AOR / Classic Rock community: ‘Ready Eddie’ – EDDIE MONEY‘s tenth studio album, released in 1999. It was his final album of original material to be released before his death in 2019. And a really good one.
Here’s in exclusive at plotn08 the superb 11xCD Box Set “1980-2023” comprising the entire discography of Norway’s fantastic band LAVA. The clam-shell box includes all the 10 LAVA albums fully remastered with pristine sound quality – plus a disc of rarities, some of them previously unreleased.
Country:US
Released:1989 / 2025
Style:Hard Rock, Pop Rock
Country:USA & Canada
Released:1995 / 2025
Style:Hard Rock, AOR
“Closed Doors and Open Shores“, the long-awaited 5th album from STATE COWS – the popular Swedish unit leading the current Westocast AOR scene – is here, featured in exclusive at here.
Country:Canada
Released:2007
Style:Soundtrack, Synth-pop, Hard Rock, Arena Rock, AOR
Genre: Melodic Rock | AOR | CCM
Year of release: 1989-1990
Country of artist (group): pic Canada
Country: USA
Genre: Melodic Rock | Fusion | Rock
Year of publication: 2011-2023
Genre: Melodic Rock
Year of release: 2022
Country of artist (band): Melodic Rock