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Arena rock (also known as AOR, melodic rock, pomp rock, stadium rock, corporate rock or dad rock) is a style of rock music that became mainstream in the 1970s. It typically involves radio-friendly rock music that was designed to be played for large audiences.
Sep 10, 2023 · 1. “Boston” by Boston (1976) This self-titled debut album by Boston revolutionized the arena rock sound, introducing a potent combination of hard rock and melodic hooks. With hits like “More Than a Feeling” and “Peace of Mind,” it remains one of the best-selling debut albums of all time. 2. “Hotel California” by Eagles (1976)
Arena Rock developed in the mid-'70s, when hard rock and heavy metal bands began to gain popularity. The music became more commercially oriented and radio-friendly, boasting slick productions and anthemic choruses, both on their hard rock numbers and their sweeping power ballads. Most of these bands earned their following through saturation ...
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- Mother, Father – Journey. Well, of course it wouldn’t be an Arena Rock list without Journey and classic Steve Perry. This video captures him at his very best…check out his high notes towards the very end of the song.
- Southern Girls – Cheap Trick. It’s common knowledge in rock history that Budokan changed Cheap Trick’s trajectory for success. “I Want You To Want Me” became a live radio hit (which is rare) only after they went to Japan.
- Play The Game – Queen. It was tough to decide between this one and “Save Me.” From 1980’s The Game, Queen arguably made their most complete album. In this live footage from their 1981 tour in Montreal, Freddie Mercury sits the entire song at the piano and literally belts out every word with unyielding passion.
- Take Me To The Top – Loverboy. From their second album, Get Lucky, released in 1981, we get a special live performance recorded in their home country of Canada.
Nov 27, 2013 · 6.25K subscribers. Subscribed. 275. 9.8K views 10 years ago. One of the questions I'm ost often asked is "What is AOR?". Here's a humble attempt to not only describe my take on one of rock...
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Aug 30, 2023 · 1. Queen. This one’s a no-brainer—Queen is one of the best bands to ever do arena rock. After all, their music still plays in stadiums globally, even when they’re not present. Just putting on...
