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.

JOHN SYKES – Please Don’t Leave Me [Original Japanese CD pressing non remastered] (1992), MP3+APE


To complete the great JOHN SYKES releases solo or with his band SYKES, here’s ”Please Don’t Leave Me”, a Japan-only compilation including the 1982 single of the same title recorded with Phil Lynott and his Thin Lizzy bandmates – 3 versions of the songs – plus music from Tygers Of Pan Tang featurig John Sykes.
This album has been remastered some years ago, but it was requested in its original 1992 Japanese CD pressing non remastered, as sometimes these analog recordings are better preserved without touching ’em.

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John SYKES – Nuclear Cowboy [Japanese Edition] (2000), MP3+FLAC


Continuing with the late John Sykes albums, now it’s time for his band SYKES third effort, 2000’s ”Nuclear Cowboy”. As happened with previous Sykes music, “Nuclear Cowboy” is an entirely Mercury Records Japan production. The CD was released in Europe and America but years after but limited in distribution, so no many fans had the chance to hear this album yet.

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JOHN SYKES – 20th Century [Japan release] (1997), MP3+FLAC


Continuing with with John Sykes albums, now it’s time for his band SYKES second effort, 1997’s “20th Century“. While this is the first of the Sykes albums released in America, it was a limited distribution and many people still haven’t heard this album yet. As previous Sykes music, “20th Century” is an entirely Mercury Records Japan production.

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