AOR
AKA:
Adult Oriented Rock
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10,374 releases
Emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s as an amalgamation of Hard Rock, Pop Rock, and Progressive Rock; characterized by a rich, layered sound, slick production and a heavy reliance on commercial melodic hooks.
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Discography
10,374 Releases
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79 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.05 Average3.05 3 3
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3.22 26 26
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159 Ratings 4 Reviews 2.92 Average2.92 4 4
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20 Ratings 3.01 Average3.01
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316 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.07 Average3.07 9 9
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5 Ratings 3.48 Average3.48
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393 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.28 Average3.28 8 8
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3 Ratings 3.00 Average3.00
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1 Ratings 3.00 Average3.00
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2 Ratings 3.50 Average3.50
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98 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.28 Average3.28 7 7
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280 Ratings 16 Reviews 3.33 Average3.33 16 16
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3 Ratings 2.81 Average2.81
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3 Ratings 2.20 Average2.20
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7 Ratings 2.56 Average2.56
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Lists
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RYM Ultimate Box Set > AOR 2022-04-27T19:11:43ZTheScientist 61 items
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The Quest for The Right to Say "I listen to everything" 2024-04-20T17:45:35ZHiroM 522 items
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Album Paporit Gw 1985 2024-04-20T04:08:46Z
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Urban Nights >>>>> AOR 2024-04-15T18:10:39ZVrox 157 items
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Favorite Albums Of 2018 2024-04-12T15:23:24Z
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My Favorite Classic-Era AOR/Melodic Rock Albums 2024-04-05T03:54:09ZArea_Man 38 items
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Micky Leroux' AOR Top 1997 2022-05-26T17:24:36Z
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Precious albums from my treasure trove - part 2: 00s - 10s - 20s 2024-02-29T10:32:23ZCL_RR 50 items
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8 totally obscure AOR albums that should have been huge (Classic Rock) 2024-01-20T16:08:03ZAORCentral 10 lists 8 items
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2023 ROCK RANKING 2024-01-13T07:07:09ZAndyUpit 7 items
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Worst to Best: Journey 2024-01-08T23:10:09Zdiogobizotto 16 items
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AOR I Like In No Particular Order (In Progress) 2023-12-17T09:43:51Zchriscrepon 189 items
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SURVIVOR - Ranking the most powerful albums with the force 2023-10-18T14:44:05ZDJ_Darth_Vader 8 items
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Journey Studio Albums Ranked Favorite to Least Favorite 2023-10-11T23:48:10Zpatman1966 10 items
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Hierarchy
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Rock
Typically uses a verse-chorus structure with a backbeat rhythm and the electric guitar at the forefront; generally heavier and/or faster than its predecessors.
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