album-oriented
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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“No genre of music more than AOR,” or album-oriented rock, “has been so widely misunderstood, so consistently scorned,” writes Mr. Rees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Moss was central to cultivating that reputation, helping to transform A&M from an easy-listening label to a serious force in album-oriented rock ’n’ roll.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2023
While indie labels have traditionally been more album-oriented, the younger generation of playlisting fans is more focused on singles.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2018
In the process, Hayes inspired a renaissance in black album-oriented releases from artists like Curtis Mayfield, George Clinton, Marvin Gaye, The Isley Brothers and more.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 20, 2018
In fact, it was the Beatles themselves who would be most responsible for turning the music into an album-oriented form, when they audaciously released Sgt.
From Slate ● Nov. 19, 2013
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