AOR 2000s Albums

Can't Slow Down is a useful way to hear FOREIGNER from a different angle within the 2009 catalogue.

Dreamcatcher delivers Last Autumn’s Dream’s Scandinavian melodic-rock melancholy with an intimate warmth.

House of Dreams presents Sunstorm’s polished AOR and melodic-rock strengths through finely detailed arrangements.

Phoenix reunites the original Asia lineup around grand keyboards, precise playing and memorable melody.

Revelation introduces Arnel Pineda to Journey’s world of wide keyboards, melodic guitar and arena-sized choruses.

Hunting Shadows combines Last Autumn’s Dream’s warm keyboards, smooth guitar and melancholy-tinged vocals.

Saturn Skyline layers soft keyboards, fluid guitar, and Mikael Erlandsson’s warm voice with care.

Hole in the Sun finds Night Ranger returning to melodic rock with a contemporary outline.

Pride of Lions' third studio album, from 2007. Jim Peterik described its twelve songs as a return to the commercial AOR of the debut and of Survivor's Vital Signs; Nexus issued the Japanese edition on 21 February.

Winter in Paradise combines soft keyboards, expansive vocals, and smooth guitar to connect Nordic AOR melancholy with melodic-hard-rock momentum.

Sunstorm centers Joe Lynn Turner’s powerful, smooth voice within bright keyboards, full guitar, and polished harmonies.

Falling in Between joins Toto’s polished pop instinct to hard-rock weight and progressive construction.

Above and Beyond layers bright keys, polished guitar and open vocals into Scandinavian melodic rock.

Generations uses clear guitar, full keys and open, comfortable vocals to shape mature arena rock.

II layers clear vocals, polished guitar and rich harmony into smooth Scandinavian melodic rock.

Sunset and Vine layers clear vocals, polished guitar and full harmonies into mature melodic rock.

Silent Nation joins expansive keyboards, polished guitar and melody-rich writing in a mature Asia statement.

Pride of Lions' second studio album, from 2004 — twelve songs Jim Peterik has called an experiment towards more progressive, epic rock. Nexus released the Japanese edition first, on 27 October, as KICP-1030.

Last Autumn’s Dream layers smooth vocals, restrained guitar and shimmering keyboards into calm but powerful melodic rock.

The debut album by Pride of Lions, the band former Survivor man Jim Peterik formed with singer Toby Hitchcock. It was recorded at World Stage International Studios in Chicago, and Nexus released the Japanese edition on 22 October 2003 as KICP-963.

Corporate America brings Boston’s trademarks—layered guitars, huge harmonies and clear melodic lift—back to the foreground.

Unfinished Business, Shy's comeback record, restates the appeal of British melodic hard rock with big choruses and melancholy vocal melodies.

Through the Looking Glass is a covers album on which TOTO, a band of top session musicians, recasts songs it reveres in its own sound.

Aura refines the John Payne-era Asia sound through polished melodies and expansive keyboard textures.

III marks Giant’s return after a long break, putting Dann Huff’s voice and guitar back at the center of a strong melodic-rock sound.

Arrival by JOURNEY: track list, Spotify player and English liner notes on METAL BOOST.