Late Summer Breeze From The West Coast (AOR Radio)
At the beginning of the 1960s, AM radio was by far the dominant format. It was the more tightly programmed, singles-oriented band on the dial, and it played the sort of commercial pop music that has since become synonymous with the era (1961-1975). Pop music sounded best on portable mono radios and in Europe it was mainly played by pirate stations near the Dutch and British coast. Around the mid-70s FM radio on stereo hifi equipment replaced the transistor radio and pirate stations disappeared one by one, due to government decisions.
The more sophisticated and technically better FM radio stations were willing to play album tracks and longer songs from bands like Earth, Wind & Fire. Those bands used the improved studio techniques and possibilities to a full extent. Eventually FM radio became the new standard, especially for the high standards of the AOR sound.
Speaking of radio sound, the new album Predictions by New York based 79.5 is “that fantasy radio station you wished existed with all the jams and cuts to groove you through those long sunset drives." (Bandcamp)
Enjoy this late summer breeze from the West Coast on AOR Radio!
Tracklist:
Neil Sedaka – Laughter In The Rain (1974)
Sneaker – Jaymes (1981)
Kenny Rankin – Creepin' (1975)
Gordon Lightfoot – Sundown (1974)
Valerie Carter – Crazy (1978)
Larry John McNally – Sleep On It (1981)
Chanson – Don’t Hold Back (1978)
Con Funk Shun – California 1 (1981)
Starbuck – Moonlight Feels Right (1976)
Ace – How Long (1974)
Little River Band – Reminiscing (1978)
Hush Moss – Meant To Be (2018)
Love Transfusion – Stands To Reason (1975)
Breakaway – Who Was It This Time (1977)
Macky Feary Band – A Million Stars (1978)
Joseph Nicoletti – Night Time Stars (1977)
Earth, Wind & Fire – Can't Hide Love (1975)
Peabo Bryson – Minute By Minute (1980)
Lil Albert – My Girl Friday (1976)
Phil Keaggy – Take Me Closer (1976)
79.5 – Fireman (2018)
The more sophisticated and technically better FM radio stations were willing to play album tracks and longer songs from bands like Earth, Wind & Fire. Those bands used the improved studio techniques and possibilities to a full extent. Eventually FM radio became the new standard, especially for the high standards of the AOR sound.
Speaking of radio sound, the new album Predictions by New York based 79.5 is “that fantasy radio station you wished existed with all the jams and cuts to groove you through those long sunset drives." (Bandcamp)
Enjoy this late summer breeze from the West Coast on AOR Radio!
Tracklist:
Neil Sedaka – Laughter In The Rain (1974)
Sneaker – Jaymes (1981)
Kenny Rankin – Creepin' (1975)
Gordon Lightfoot – Sundown (1974)
Valerie Carter – Crazy (1978)
Larry John McNally – Sleep On It (1981)
Chanson – Don’t Hold Back (1978)
Con Funk Shun – California 1 (1981)
Starbuck – Moonlight Feels Right (1976)
Ace – How Long (1974)
Little River Band – Reminiscing (1978)
Hush Moss – Meant To Be (2018)
Love Transfusion – Stands To Reason (1975)
Breakaway – Who Was It This Time (1977)
Macky Feary Band – A Million Stars (1978)
Joseph Nicoletti – Night Time Stars (1977)
Earth, Wind & Fire – Can't Hide Love (1975)
Peabo Bryson – Minute By Minute (1980)
Lil Albert – My Girl Friday (1976)
Phil Keaggy – Take Me Closer (1976)
79.5 – Fireman (2018)
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