What are the most important recipes in 80s AOR

this is related to bands like Boston, Foreigner, Asia, Toto, Journey, Saga, Survivour

I think AOR or Melodic rock bands (which i think is a better term) is hard to define, some of the reasons for that is the lack of one musical or stylistical imput, influence or what I like to say it lack of a red thred. You can hear hints of many different styles in these bands, that is some of the reason they are hard to add them to any  music Archive, or to get a hold on them.
 
I some how don't like the tag AOR becouse it have gane some negative rumour, it gives band that I see as very serious bands a bad reputation many of the band mentiond above are among the top acts in rock buisness some of them can play in cirkles around many of the bands in their time (not that techniqal skill equals good music). but they also manage to create good songs, albums, live shows, the sell out arenas, they sell multi millons platinum rocords, they have screaming girls in the crowd  my envyous smile (i miss a Envy emoticon),

so enjoy this poll and make a good and interesting discussion and if I have forgotten one important band please don't be affraid to mention them


Edited by Balthamel - 03 Apr 2010 at 7:19am

I have allowed multiple votes here since it is more then one genre needed to create perfect AOR/Melodic rock

In the case for Foreigner I hear a mix of art rock and Country rock  influence, but also strong Soutern hardrock (Lynard Skynard) sound espessially on songs like Head Games, Hot Blooded, Soul Doctor and Juke Box hero

Edited by Balthamel - 03 Apr 2010 at 8:16am

none of the ingredients in your list.... or else a pinch of everyone in that list..   Had you put country rock, I might have voted for that (via the Eaglles and the Michael McDonald -type of vocals).