Category: V.A. – Light Mellow AOR

V.A. – AOR Light Mellow ~ Universal Edition [Japan only release / remastered]

And here’s more from the only released in Japan, original AOR Light Mellow compilation series curated by specialist Toshikazu Kanazawa, which were arranged with each record company (Sony Music, Universal, EMI, etc) to create separate volumes with songs / artists from their catalog, carefully selecting long lost gems from the late Seventies / Eighties.
This volume “AOR Light Mellow ~ Universal Edition” is just another great one from the impressive label catalog featuring artists, some for the first time on CD and/or remastered.
West Coast connoisseurs will appreciate for sure a pristine sound quality from songs by Marilyn Scott, Seawind, Player, Randy Goodrum, Alessi, Photoglo, and more.
Fix your Martini and enjoy this album by the pool all Summer…

V.A. – AOR Light Mellow ~ BMG Edition [Japan only release / remastered]

Only released in Japan, the original AOR Light Mellow compilation series curated by specialist Toshikazu Kanazawa, were arranged with each record company (Sony Music, BMG, EMI, etc) to create separate volumes with songs / artists from their catalog, carefully selecting long lost gems from the late Seventies / early Eighties.
This volume “AOR Light Mellow ~ BMG Edition” was put together before BMG merged with Sony Music, so we have here artists belonging to the Bertelsmann Music Group: RCA, Arista and Ariola labels.
Therefore, we find never reissued on CD gems from the Eighties, artists such as Robert Kraft, Michael Franks, John Valenti among well known names like Mr. Mister, Player or Airplay.
Out of print and a collector’s piece fully remastered with a stunning audio quality.

V.A. – AOR Light Mellow ~ Toshiba EMI Edition [Japan only release / remastered]

Only released in Japan, the original AOR Light Mellow compilation series by the genre specialist Toshikazu Kanazawa, were arranged with each record company (Sony Music, BMG, EMI, etc) to create separate volumes with songs / artists from their catalog, carefully selecting long lost gems from the late Seventies / early Eighties.
This volume “AOR Light Mellow ~ Toshiba EMI Edition” is perhaps one of the best from the series, featuring incredible artists from the label’s catalog, such as Fee Waybill, Eric Tagg, Nielsen/Pearson, Amy Holland , Pages, and more, many for the first time remastered and even first time on CD.
Out of print and a collector’s piece fully remastered with a stunning audio quality…

V.A. – AOR Light Mellow ~ SMJI Sony Music Japan International Edition [Japan only release / remastered]

Only released in Japan, the original AOR Light Mellow compilation series by the genre specialist Toshikazu Kanazawa, were arranged with each record company (Sony Music, BMG, EMI, etc) to create separate volumes with songs / artists from their catalog, carefully selecting long lost gems from the late Seventies / early Eighties.
While on this ”AOR Light Mellow ~ SMJI’‘ (Sony Music Japan International Edition) there’s well known names like TOTO, Boz Scaggs, Pages or Kenny Loggins, we find rare artists / songs which never seen a CD reissue, or non album tracks like Bill Champlin’s ‘What Good Is Love’ only appeared as 7” single.
Out of print and a collector’s piece fully remastered with a stunning audio quality…

V.A. – Light Mellow AOR ~ City Walkin’ [Japan only release / remastered material]

Only released in Japan by Sony Music International, ”City Walkin‘” is a compilation with songs / artists selected by AOR Light Mellow specialist Toshikazu Kanazawa, responsible for the reissue / remastering commission of long lost gems from the late Seventies / early Eighties.
While most compilation from the ‘Light Mellow AOR’ series are focused easy listening, breezy West Coast AOR/ soft rock/ FM Radio music, for ”City Walkin’” were selected the most upbeat songs from the likes of Boz Scaggs, Larry Lee, Toto, John Valenti, Valerie Carter, etc, with many songs for the first time appearing on CD, fully remastered with a stunning quality audio…

V.A. – Light Mellow AOR ~ Parkside Terrace [Japan only release / remastered]

Only released in Japan by Sony Music International, ”Parkside Terrace” is a compilation with songs / artists selected by AOR Light Mellow specialist Toshikazu Kanazawa, responsible for the reissue / remastering commission of long lost gems from the late Seventies / early Eighties.
The focus on ”Parkside Terrace” is easy listening, breezy West Coast AOR/ soft rock/ FM Radio music featuring well known names like Kenny Loggins or Ned Doheny but also forgotten, talented American performers of the genre, with many songs for the first time appearing on CD, fully remastered with a stunning quality audio.
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