AORとは？
wikipediaによると、
（1）Audio-Oriented Rock（オーディオ・オリエンテッド・ロック）、
（2）Album-Oriented Rock（アルバム・オリエンテッド・ロック）、または、
（3）Adult-Oriented Rock（アダルト・オリエンテッド・ロック）の略語であり、音楽のジャンルの一つである。
と３つの定義づけがなされておりますが、日本では一般的には（3）の意味で扱われています。
つまり、大人っぽいまったりとしたロックです。
代表的なアーティストとして、
Donald fagen
Bobby coldwell
Boz scaggs
TOTO
Air supply
Christopher cross
などが挙げられますが、個人的にオススメなのは
Nick Decaro
Micheal Franks
Peter Alen
部屋で一人でコーヒーでも飲みながら聞くと良いです。
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Brigitte Fontaine : Brigitte Fontaine est...
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Pierre Barouh : Saudade
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The smiths : Rank
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