album rock
Classic rock's sibling
Album rock is a radio format and genre designation for rock music emphasizing full albums rather than singles, typically featuring longer, more elaborate tracks.
The format emerged in the late 1960s and dominated FM radio through the 1970s, playing artists like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and the Who.
Also called album-oriented rock or AOR.
- FM radioWireless audio transmission system
- radio friendlyFit for airwaves
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- seventies1970-1979 period
- Pink FloydProgressive rock band
Led Zeppelin · prog · guitar solo · air guitar · anthem · turntable · arena · headphones · deep cuts · stereo · freeform · gatefold · liner notes · side one · power ballad · riff · drum fill · stadium
- 70s RockLed Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, The Who
- rock musicelectric guitar, guitar solo, guitar riff, guitar riffs, power chords
- Arena RockU2, AC/DC, stadium anthem, Aerosmith, Journey
format and commercial orientation
album rocktop forty
Bestselling songs chart
Top 40 · bubblegum pop · novelty songs · hit parade · AM radio
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