AOR Radio: Mellowed Out

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C-Heads Magazine
“It’s hard to fathom how a middle-aged man could be disappointed with his young, 19-year old girlfriend, particularly when he looks like a member of Steely Dan.”
(Quote from Hello Loser)

Hey Nineteen by Steely Dan is one of the tracks I selected. I also chose to play two tracks from AOR Global Sounds Vol. 4, which came out on Favorite Recordings last week. When Charles Maurice (Pascal Rioux) started the series in 2015, his aim was to share his long time love for the AOR/West Coast/Yacht Rock movement. On the 4th volume, he again dusted off forgotten mellow rock tracks from all over the world that are heavy on influences from funky jazz and soul.

Enjoy this new AOR Radio episode!

Tracklist:

Peter Sarstedt – Mellowed Out (1982)
Arlana ‎– When You Call My Name (1983)
Mario Acquaviva – Notturno Italiano (1983)
1619 Bad Ass Band – Just For You (1976)
Ambrosia – You’re The Only Woman (1980)
George Benson & Michael McDonald – What’s On Your Mind (1999)
Erik Tagg – Living Off The Love (1977)
The Big Dish – Bonafide (1991)
Marty Balin – Atlanta Lady (1981)
Nick DeCaro – Under The Jamaican Moon (1974)
Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio – Tonight’s The Night (1980)
Dane Donohue – Woman (1978)
Fleetwood Mac – You Make Loving Fun (1977)
The Connells ‎– '74-'75 (1993)
Wings – Deliver Your Children (1978)
Daniel Mathieu – C’Etait Un Beau Dimanche (1976)
Cecilio & Kapono – Someday (1975)
Matthew Larkin Cassell – In My Life (1977)
Beatchild & The Slakadeliqs – California Coastin' (2018)
American Gypsy – In The Morning (1974)
Steely Dan – Hey Nineteen (1980)
Sneaker – No More Lonely Days (1981)
Heat – Don’t You Walk Away (1980)
The Midnight – America 2 (2018)
Daryl Hall & John Oates ‎– Everything Your Heart Desires (1988)
Dan Croll – January (2017)
Chicago – Beginnings (1968)
Summer – Transcendental Airline (1979)
Jeane Manson ‎– Avant De Nous Dire Adieu (1976)
Parcels – Tape (2018)


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