From the late '70s to the late '80s, Foreigner put together a string of commercial hit singles and albums, and they're all here on this Rhino Records compilation. Such platinum hits as "Double Vision," "Cold as Ice," "Feels like the First Time," and the one and only "Hot Blooded" are but 4 of the 39 songs featured on this anthology. In addition, several Spooky Tooth (Mick Jones and Gary Wright) songs are included, as well as some solo material from Lou Gramm.
Hardworking, journeyman British guitarist Mick Jones and American vocalist Lou Gramm hit upon a formula for success and proceeded to churn out hit after hit. The precedent for the group's sound had been set previously by such British blues/rock bands as Led Zeppelin and Free. Simple, riff-oriented melodies sung with gruff sincerity and swagger (suggestive of the great American black soul singers), matched up with a sledgehammer rock beat and short, to-the-point, electric guitar solos, were just what teens from that period wanted to hear. Fellow British cohorts Bad Company also were mining the same vein (although with less success): sexy love songs sung with some grit, merging British pop sensibilities with a hint of black sensuality. Of course, the plodding predictability of these songs became their downfall, too, as Foreigner were one of several hit machines from that period tagged as "corporate rock," which helped foster the punk and New Wave "revolutions."
Although it's easy in hindsight to deride groups like Foreigner, it's crucial to judge them on their own terms. Mick Jones just wanted "to fuse an attention to melody with some hefty rock stuff, hoping it would stand up next to a Zeppelin or Traffic or a Free record and hold its own. That's the standard I have to reach." From that standpoint, they succeeded and more, as their lifelong fans undoubtedly would agree. --Wally Shoup
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ASIN: B00004UEIU Release Date: 2000-08-15 |
Tracks:
- Feels Like The First Time
- Long, Long Way From Home
- Cold As Ice
- Headknocker
- Starrider
- At War With The World
- Double Vision
- Blue Morning, Blue Day
- Hot Blooded
- I Have Waited So Long
- Dirty White Boy
- Head Games
- Women
- Rev On The Red Line
- Break It Up
- Juke Box Hero
- Luanne
- Urgent
- Waiting For A Girl Like You
- Night Life
- All Sewn Up
Tracks:
- I Want To Know What Love Is
- Down On Love
- Street Thunder
- Reaction To Action
- That Was Yesterday
- Ready Or Not
- Midnight Blue
- Heart Turns To Stone
- I Don't Want To Live Without You
- Say You Will
- Can't Wait
- Just Wanna Hold
- Everything That Comes Around
- Just Between You And Me
- Lowdown And Dirty
- Soul Doctor
- Until The End Of Time
- Under The Gun
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From the late '70s to the late '80s, Foreigner put together a string of commercial hit singles and albums, and they're all here on this Rhino Records compilation. Such platinum hits as "Double Vision," "Cold as Ice," "Feels like the First Time," and the one and only "Hot Blooded" are but 4 of the 39 songs featured on this anthology. In addition, several Spooky Tooth (Mick Jones and Gary Wright) songs are included, as well as some solo material from Lou Gramm.Hardworking, journeyman British guitarist Mick Jones and American vocalist Lou Gramm hit upon a formula for success and proceeded to churn out hit after hit. The precedent for the group's sound had been set previously by such British blues/rock bands as Led Zeppelin and Free. Simple, riff-oriented melodies sung with gruff sincerity and swagger (suggestive of the great American black soul singers), matched up with a sledgehammer rock beat and short, to-the-point, electric guitar solos, were just what teens from that period wanted to hear. Fellow British cohorts Bad Company also were mining the same vein (although with less success): sexy love songs sung with some grit, merging British pop sensibilities with a hint of black sensuality. Of course, the plodding predictability of these songs became their downfall, too, as Foreigner were one of several hit machines from that period tagged as "corporate rock," which helped foster the punk and New Wave "revolutions."
Although it's easy in hindsight to deride groups like Foreigner, it's crucial to judge them on their own terms. Mick Jones just wanted "to fuse an attention to melody with some hefty rock stuff, hoping it would stand up next to a Zeppelin or Traffic or a Free record and hold its own. That's the standard I have to reach." From that standpoint, they succeeded and more, as their lifelong fans undoubtedly would agree. --Wally Shoup
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Foreigner - Decent Compilation But Too Much Non Band Material.......2007-03-23
ANNOYING,TRITE AND BORING.......2006-12-15
Foreigner's best retrospective on disc(s).......2006-08-08
THE DISCS: (2000) 39 tracks on 2 discs clocking in at approximately 154 total minutes (77:23 on disc-1, 76:13 on disc-2). Included with the discs is a 46-page booklet containing numerous band photos, extensive history of the band, all studio album cover artwork, song titles/credits, and what songs came from which albums. Label - Rhino.
ALBUM REPRESENTATION: "Foreigner" (6 songs), "Double Vision" (4), "Head Games" (4), "Four" (5), "Agent Provocateur" (5), "Inside Information" (4), "Unusual Heat" (1), "The Very Best...And Beyond" (1), "Mr. Moonlight" (2), Spooky Tooth (2), Lou Gramm solo (3), Mick Jones solo (2).
COMMENTS: "Anthology: Jukebox Heroes" is my pick of the bunch for best Foreigner compilation. You'll have several choices to make before settling on this one... "Complete Greatest Hits" (2002: 20 songs), "The Essentials" (2005: 12 songs), "The Very Best... And Beyond" (1992: 17 songs), "Records" (1982: 10 songs), and Rhino Records double dipping with a 2nd Foreigner compilation "The Definitive Collection" (2006: 30 songs). "Anthology" offers the most songs, as well as giving you a taste of the band before it became Foreigner (aka "Spooky Tooth"), as well as solo works from Lou Gramm and Mick Jones. The standards are ALL here - "Feels Like The First Time", "At War With The World", "Cold As Ice", "Long, Long Way From Home", "Hot Blooded", "Double Vision", "Head Games", "Rev On The Red Line", "Dirty White Boy", "I Want To Know What Love Is", "Urgent", "Break It Up", "Juke Box Hero", "Waiting For A Girl Like You", "That Was Yesterday", etc. As well as some choice deeper album cuts that had minor success - "Headknocker", "Starrider", "Blue Morning, Blue Day", "Women", "Night Life", and "Heart Turns To Stone". All compilations will have minor things wrong (and this "Anthology" is no exception). Here's my opinion on the faults - 1. too many edited or remixed songs (ten); 2. questionable tracks included like "Luanne", "Street Thunder", a total of six songs from Spooky Tooth, Mick Jones solo, Lou Gramm solo (one from each would have been my choice); 3. questionable omissions - no "Spellbinder", "Seventeen", "Love Has Taken Its Toll", "Lonely Children", "Blinded By Science" or "Girl On The Moon"; and 4. five (a few too many) tracks from "Agent Provocateur". Ultimately, the faults are minor. And, with the massive booklet that comes with the disc and it's 39 tracks, this "Anthology" is hands down the most complete retrospective of Foreigner... period (5 stars).
The Anthrology for the serious classic rock fan.......2005-01-08
Great Double-Disc Set Of Foreigner.......2004-08-08
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