Foreigner - Foreigner

Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series)

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records!

Foreigner's debut spawned massive FM hits "Feels Like the First Time," and "Cold as Ice"

180-gram 45 RPM double LP

Mastered directly from the original master tape by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound

Pressed at Quality Record Pressings

Tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jackets with film lamination by Stoughton Printing

Acoustic Sounds 75th Atlantic Series Round 2: Genesis, Dr. John, Foreigner — Bellisario Sonic/YouTube video

Arena rock heroes Foreigner crushed with their 1977 self-titled album debut, spawning some of the biggest FM hits of that year, including the anthemic "Feels Like the First Time" and "Cold as Ice," both of which were anchored — like most of Foreigner's songs — by the muscular but traditional riffing of guitarist Mick Jones, the soaring vocals of Lou Gramm, and the state-of-the-art rock production values of the day, which AllMusic reviewer Andy Hinds says allowed the band to sound hard but polished.

The architect behind Foreigner's extraordinary catalog, Mick Jones has crafted some of rock music's most enduring songs. Grammy and Golden Globe-nominated songwriter, performer and producer and winner of the prestigious Ivor Novello songwriter award in 1998, Jones first began playing guitar in his early teens.

After starting his own rock band and opening for the Rolling Stones in pubs across South London, Mick's first big break came in 1964 when he moved to Paris and was hired to play with French singer Sylvie Vartan.

After a brief stint in England to reform the band Spooky Tooth, Jones moved to New York City and formed Foreigner with Ian McDonald and Dennis Elliott and Americans Lou Gramm, Alan Greenwood and Ed Gagliardi.

Foreigner defined a generation of rock music to people across the globe. From its iconic debut album, the band moved on to record-breaking hits including "I Want To Know What Love Is," "Waiting for a Girl Like You," "Double Vision," "Hot Blooded," "Juke Box Hero" and many more.

Now on 180-gram 45 RPM double LP you'll hear Foreigner in all its phenomenal glory. Mastered from the original tape by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound, this reissue rocks. Double LP cut at 45 RPM, pressed at Quality Record Pressings, and housed in a Stoughton Printing tip-on old style gatefold jacket. That's how you upgrade a classic.

 

1. Feels Like The First Time

2. Cold As Ice

3. Starrider

4. Headknocker

5. The Damage Is Done

6. Long, Long Way From Home

7. Woman Oh Woman

8. At War With The World

9. Fool For You Anyway

10. I Need You

Customer Reviews (5.00 Stars) 3 person(s) rated this product.

Fantastic Remaster of a Great Album! posted on 04/06/2024 5 Stars Reviewer: "Mike'sVinylExperience" Analogue Productions is just killing it with the Atlantic 75 series! Foreigner has never sounded this good!! Amazing remaster and the quality of the gatefold album covers are simply the best!

I fell in love with this album again posted on 01/16/2024 5 Stars Reviewer: Derek Duncan Yes this is a staple, and because of that I haven’t given it the time I should have in recent years. This release gives it new life and shows just how dynamic of a rock recording it is. Gone are the thin sounds of a noisy overly mass produced album. What we have now is a clear punchy rock experience. Thanks AP

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