![]() Songs have been featured in Hollywood box office hits like “Anchorman 2,” “Magic Mike,” and “Pitch Perfect.” The single “Dirty White Boy” (from their third album “Head Games” in 1979) was introduced to modern audiences in the video game “Grand Theft Auto V.” The film industry and video game industry have helped Foreigner’s music stay relevant and have boosted sales via internet downloads. Foreigner’s timeless hits are the perfect additions to soundtracks in the film industry. Singles like “Waiting For a Girl Like You,” “Hot Blooded,” and “Juke Box Hero” received significant airplay. ![]() Propelled by the success of their first album, Foreigner’s sophomore album “Double Vision” followed in 1978 to rave reviews. ![]() The album is punctuated by classic Foreigner singles like “Feels Like the Very First Time,” “Cold as Ice,” and “Long, Long Way from Home.” The band was picked up by John Kalodner at Atlantic Records and after a year of recording and remixing the debut album, “Foreigner” was released in March 1977. They called themselves Trigger but changed to Foreigner because the musical alias Trigger was already taken by another group. Plus it’s a lot of fun.Fifty percent British and fifty percent American, the original lineup was comprised of Mick Jones, Ian McDonald, drummer Dennis Elliot, singer Lou Gramm, keyboardist Al Greenwood and bassist Ed Gagliardi. Would I go to another Foreigner concert? Of course, their music is the soundtrack of our lives. I’ve seen Foreigner five times, four times just in the last three years. Kelly Hansen isn't Lou Gramm, but he’s pretty close. Sometimes, over the long life of a band, there are personnel changes. The show, sadly, was under 90 minutes so there’s plenty of time to add a song or 3 to the set. My personal favorite “Long, Long Way From Home,” “Blue Morning, Blue Day,” “Headknocker,” “That Was Yesterday,” and “Say You Will” would be good choices. Keep the hits everyone expects, then add a few more. Kelly heaped praise on the group, then added, “I like to have the choir to remind people that we need to continue funding for music programs in school.” Amen.įor a band with such a vast catalog, though, Foreigner needs to reach in and mix up the playlist a bit. Why? No more original members.įoreigner saved their biggest hit for the encore, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” and brought out a local high school choir during the second half of the song. But the Foreigner of 1976, even the Foreigner of 1986 no longer exists. Even non-fans know the hits: “Hot Blooded,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Cold As Ice,” and “Head Games” are just a few of their monster hits that are still being played on the radio and streaming services. Thankfully, a cute guy caught me from most likely breaking every bone in my body, and I tried to play it off as an “oops!” All that said to reinforce the idea that music has power, music can create wonderful, if not embarrassing, memories.įoreigner was formed in 1976 and became a staple of top 40 radio. ![]() All of a sudden my friend throws her arm out to the side and I go flying backwards. Foolishly we were standing on fold-down seats, since everyone was standing and we were (are) both vertically challenged. We sat on the lawn for the opening act, then traded tickets with two other people and sat inside for Foreigner. That summer Foreigner was playing at a local amphitheater, and my best friend and I were thrilled to be going. Once I graduated, however, I could do what I wanted. When I was in high school my mother wouldn’t let me go to concerts. Every song is great and I can listen to it over and over again. The first is that their debut album, Foreigner is what I consider a perfect album. I have two very strong memories of Foreigner from my teenage years.
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