FOREIGNER - Classics (2012)

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"Classics" is a 2012 European release from rock legends FOREIGNER, a selection of their hits re-recorded with the new incarnation of the band, including vocalist Kelly Hansen (who joined in 2005), ex- Dokken bassist Jeff Pilson, multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel, keyboar player Michael Bluestein and drummer Mark Schulman.

These new versions never where released in Europe, and many of them only were available into special packages in America.
While there may be some who prefer remastered versions of the originals, the band in its latest incarnation is no second rate copy. These new takes don't replace the immortal '80s cuts, they just gives you Foreigner updated.
Digitally recorded and produced mastermind Mick Jones, from "Urgent", "Head Games" or "Hot Blooded" to the mega-hit ballad "I Want to Know What Love Is", the band delivers the goods and sounds energetic.
The set also includes the new song "Save Me" which was co-written with Mick Jones' step-daughter and well known DJ & musician, Samantha Ronson.


01 - Feels Like The First Time
02 - Urgent
03 - Can't Slow Down
04 - Cold As Ice
05 - I Want To Know What Love is
06 - Double Vision
07 - Head Games
08 - Hot Blooded
09 - In Pieces
10 - Waiting For A Girl Like You
11 - Long, Long Way From Home
12 - Save Me (new track)
13 - Dirty White Boy
14 - When It Comes To Love
15 - Juke Box Hero
16 - The Flame Still Burns


Mick Jones: Guitars, Vocals
Kelly Hansen: Lead Vocals
Jeff Pilson: Bass, Vocals
Tom Gimbel: Guitar, Keyboards, Sax
Michael Bluestein: Keyboards
Mark Schulman: Drums, Percussion






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FOREIGNER - Alive & Rockin' (2012)

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FOREIGNER is releasing "Alive & Rockin’" on audio CD, previously only available as a DVD.
Recorded at the Bang Your Head Festival, in Balingen, Germany, the songs included on this album are mostly hits performed by the new incarnation of the band.

From “Double Vision” to “Hot Blooded” to “Urgent”, the sound is pretty direct with a guitar sound completely razor sharp.
In fact, the “Dirty White Boy” riff has a kind of 'Looks That Kill' guitar sound to it. It’s as if guitarist Mick Jones wanted to make a statement: remember, this is a kick ass Classic Hard Rock band.
Musicians like ex- Dokken Jeff Pilson on bass and Jason Bonham on drums only fortifies this message. Bonham seems like a tiger in a cage throughout, ready to be freed and kill on command (it is probably Bonham's presence that brought on the decision for unnecessarily hitching Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” up to “Juke Box Hero”, too).
And of course, Kelly Hansen is a quality vocalist, singing every Foreigner song with a strong sense of how it was intended.


"Alive & Rockin’" is a good recording, with a real live feel, no overdubs in sight here.
If you want to listen Foreigner's classic hits like you're there, in front of the concert sound system, "Alive & Rockin’" is an amusing experience.


01 - Double Vision
02 - Head Games
03 - Dirty White Boy
04 - Cold As Ice
05 - Starrider
06 - Feels Like The First Time
07 - Urgent
08 - Juke Box Hero / Whole Lotta Love
09 - Hot Blooded


Kelly Hansen: Lead Vocals
Mick Jones: Guitars, Vocals
Jeff Pilson: Bass, Vocals
Tom Gimbel: Guitar, Keyboards, Sax
Jeff Jacobs: Keyboards, Vocals
Jason Bonham: Drums, Percussion



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FOREIGNER - Feels Like The First Time (2011)

Disc One Acoustique, The Classics Unplugged:
This unplugged set of studio recordings of Foreigner's classic hits features Mick Jones, Kelly Hansen, Jeff Pilson and Tom Gimbel, and also pays tribute to Elvis Presley with a blistering version of "That's All Right".
A high point on the Acoustique disc is the never released song, "The Flame Still Burns," which was co-written by Mick Jones for 1998 cult rock movie Still Crazy, where it was performed by Jimmy Nail. Mick won the prestigious English Ivor Novello songwriting award for this song.


01 - Long, Long Way From Home (Unplugged)
02 - Cold As Ice (Unplugged)
03 - The Flame Still Burns (New Song 2011, Unplugged)
04 - Double Vision (Unplugged)
05 - Fool For You Anyway (Unplugged)
06 - Say You Will (Unplugged)
07 - Starrider (Unplugged)
08 - Waiting For A Girl Like You (Unplugged)
09 - Feels Like The First Time (Unplugged)
10 - Juke Box Hero (Unplugged)
11 - That's All Right (New Song 2011, Unplugged)



Disc Two Juke Box Heroes, Brand New Recordings of Foreigner's Greatest Hits:
This collection of Foreigner's greatest hits was digitally recorded this year by mastermind, composer and producer Mick Jones, sensational lead singer Kelly Hansen, bassist Jeff Pilson, multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel, keyboardist Michael Bluestein and drummer Mark Schulman.
The set also includes a brand new song, "Save Me", which was co-written with Mick Jones' step-daughter and well-known DJ & musician, Samantha Ronson.


01 - Save Me (New Song 2011)
02 - Feels Like The First Time (2011 Recording)
03 - Cold As Ice (2011 Recording)
04 - Long, Long Way From Home (2011 Recording)
05 - Hot Blooded (2011 Recording)
06 - Double Vision (2011 Recording)
07 - Head Games (2011 Recording)
08 - Dirty White Boy (2011 Recording)
09 - Urgent (2011 Recording)
10 - Waiting For A Girl Like You (2011 Recording)
11 - I Want To Know What Love Is (2011 Recording)
12 - Juke Box Hero (2011 Recording)



Mick Jones: Guitars, Vocals
Kelly Hansen: Lead Vocals
Jeff Pilson: Bass, Vocals
Tom Gimbel: Guitar, Keyboards, Sax
Michael Bluestein: Keyboards
Mark Schulman: Drums, Percussion





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