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Zebra - In Black And White

Zebra – In Black And White: Best Of 0 (0)

Although they never reached the sustained commercial peaks of such AOR legends as Foreigner, Boston, Journey etc, this career retrospective…

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Starz – Back In Actlon (DVD) 0 (0)

If you feel that your belief in melodic rock and roll could do with an upgrade, then Starz is the…

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Reo Speedwagon - Wheels Are Turnin'

REO Speedwagon – Wheels Are Turnin’ 3 (1)

Wheels Are Turnin’ was written and recorded under a fair amount of pressure to deliver, and a look at the…

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Ufo - Ain'T Misbehavin

UFO – Ain’t Misbehavin’ (mini LP 3 (1)

“During the 80’s, UFO had become purveyors of very fine AOR, while never short on power. The re-tuned lineup that…

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Ac/Dc - Blow Up Your Video

AC/DC – Blow Up Your Video 4 (1)

“‘Blow Up Your Video’ is a batch of mostly strong hard rock tunes from AC/DC, well played but poorly sung.

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Kiss - Crazy Nights

Kiss – Crazy Nights 4 (1)

Kiss are often dismissed as just another metal/hard rock band, but in truth there’s plenty of AOR and melodic rock…

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Paul Stanley - St

Paul Stanley – Paul Stanley 0 (0)

Paul Stanley set out to deliver a melodic and heartfelt solo record, and gathered a host of gifted studio musicians…

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Shooting Star - Best Of Vol 2

Shooting Star – Best Of Vol 2 0 (0)

I can honestly say this compilation should be certified ‘essential’, from bona fide Shooting Star maniacs right through to people…

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Journey - Raised On Radio

Journey – Raised On Radio 4 (2)

‘Raised On Radio’ might not win any polls for favourite Journey album, but it has a lot to offer for…

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Prism - Beat Street

Prism – Beat Street 3 (2)

It’s Prism, but not really. The true core of the band having left after their previous 1981 album, leaving the…

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Trillion - Clear Approach

Trillion – Clear Approach 4 (1)

‘Clear Approach’ is Trillion’s second album, and if you’re looking for an AOR album of sheer class, where pomp rock…

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Roadmaster - Fortress

Roadmaster – Fortress 3.5 (2)

The fourth Roadmaster album ‘Fortress’, would see the band shed their pomp tendencies and focus on a crisp radio rock…

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Angel – Sinful 4 (1)

This was the last studio album from Angel until 1999’s ‘In The Beginning’, it should have sold millions, but there…

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Fandango - The Best Of Fandango

Fandango – Best Of Fandango 0 (0)

This is a Japan-only compilation CD from New York AORsters Fandango, featuring Joe Lynn Turner.

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Styx - Kilroy Was Here

Styx – Kilroy Was Here 2 (1)

After 1980’s ‘Paradise Theatre’, we would wait three years before hearing from AOR gods Styx again with ‘Kilroy Was Here’.

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Boston - Walk On

Boston – Walk On 4 (2)

So here we are in 1994, 18 years down the road and the fourth Boston album ‘Walk On’ is before…

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