Album Rock

Album rock, a genre that emerged in the late 1960s and peaked in popularity during the 1970s and 1980s, is characterized by its blend of folk, rock, pop, and blues influences. Typically featuring prominent guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and soulful vocal styles, album rock artists crafted cohesive, concept-driven albums that showcased their musical storytelling and experimentation. Born from the countercultural movements of the 1960s, album rock reflected a growing sophistication in rock music, with artists pushing the boundaries of lyrical themes, instrumentation, and production techniques. This genre's cultural significance lies in its ability to bridge the gap between rock's raw energy and the more refined, FM-friendly sound that dominated the airwaves. With its emphasis on musicianship, songcraft, and artistic expression, album rock influenced a wide range of subsequent genres, from arena rock to adult contemporary, and remains a beloved staple of classic rock radio.

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Stand And Deliver
Album - 11 Tracks - Released May 16, 2025

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Aerosmith
Air Supply
Alice Cooper
Amerikan Kaos
Art Nation
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bad Company
Billy Idol
Billy Squier
Bloody Heels
Blue Ambition
Blue Öyster Cult
Boban Petrovic
Brother Firetribe
Care of Night
Chicago
Couchois
Craig Brooks
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Crosson
Daryl Hall & John Oates
David Gilmour
David Lee Roth
Don Airey
Duran Duran
Enbound
Europe
FM
Fleetwood Mac
Francesco Marras
GIANT
Genesis
George Harrison
Girish And The Chronicles
Gotthard
H.E.A.T
Heart Line
Humble Pie
INXS
Iron Butterfly
Janis Joplin
Jeff Scott Soto
Jethro Tull
Jimmy Page
Joe Lynn Turner
Johanna Yukiko Haneda
John Fogerty
John Lodge
John Waite
Johnny Gioeli
Johnny Richards
Kestrel
Landfall
Little River Band
Mad Invasion
Mandoki Soulmates
Mantric Momentum
Mikael Erlandsson
Mike + The Mechanics
Mountain
Mötley Crüe
Perfect Plan
Peter Frampton
Pink Floyd
Pretenders
Ray Of Light
Robin McAuley
Ronnie Romero
Rook Road
Runaway Street
Rush
Russ Ballard
Rydholm Säfsund
Sammy Hagar
Sean And The Dead
Sign Of The Wolf
Simple Minds
Soul Sign
Steve Perry
Stranded
Super db
Tatsuya Ishii
Tesla
The Black Crowes
The Ferrymen
The Kinks
The Night Flight Orchestra
The Rolling Stones
Thin Lizzy
Thundermaker
Tom Petty
Trishula
Triumph
UFO
Wheels Of Fire
Whitesnake
Wig Wam
Wildness
Yes
Fleetwood Mac
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Rolling Stones
Pink Floyd
Billy Joel
Led Zeppelin
Eagles
TOTO
The Police
Dire Straits
Aerosmith
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Journey
The Doors
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Van Halen
Scorpions
Mötley Crüe
ZZ Top
George Harrison
America
Foreigner
Chicago
Tom Petty
Billy Idol
The Doobie Brothers
Men At Work
Eric Clapton
Duran Duran
INXS
Survivor
Supertramp
Bob Seger
Air Supply
Heart
Genesis
Steely Dan
Kansas
Starship
Simple Minds
The Who
Kenny Loggins
Deep Purple
Rush
Buffalo Springfield
The Animals
Boston
John Mellencamp
The Kinks
REO Speedwagon
Europe
Wings
The Monkees
Peter Gabriel
David Gilmour
Huey Lewis & The News
The Hollies
Alice Cooper
Rick Springfield
Joe Cocker
Whitesnake
Pat Benatar
Poison
Blue Öyster Cult
Cutting Crew
The Bangles
Cream
Pretenders
Don Henley
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Janis Joplin
Meat Loaf
Twisted Sister
Skid Row
Cheap Trick
Thin Lizzy
The Black Crowes
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Jefferson Airplane
Dio
Yes
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
10cc
The B-52's
Traveling Wilburys
The Cult
Bad Company
The Charlie Daniels Band
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Robert Palmer
Jethro Tull
The Romantics
Rainbow
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
38 Special
Styx
Steve Winwood
Eddie Money
The Marshall Tucker Band
The Moody Blues