FOREIGNER
"Double
Vision" (Rhino)
"Head Games" (Rhino)
Reviewed by Snidermann
Rhino Records has released expanded and re-mastered versions of Foreigner's classic albums, "Double Vision" and "Head Games." Both CDs still rock well today and are a blast from my rock'n'roll past.
Much of my teen years
were spent listening to Foreigner and hearing this music newly re-mastered and sounding crystal clear, it's like hanging
out, smoking cigarettes, playing foosball and pool and trying to get into the head
cheerleader's pants. Of course, the real question was always who was going to
buy us beer.
Foreigner's music always connected with its tales of love, parties and music. It still sounds great today but it's obviously pure 80s rock'n'roll. The re-mastering here is incredible. Each note rings clear and resonates with the radio hit quality that Foreigner did so well.
These two CDs have a few things in common 1) Both showcase Foreigner at the height of their fame; 2) both sound absolutely perfect thanks to modern re-mastering and 3) both have cool, previously unreleased material ("Head Games" features a bonus track entitled "Zalia" and "Double Vision" has live versions of "Hot Blooded" and "Love Maker.")
Anyone out there who has lived and/or loved (or as least tried
to - I never did get into that head cheerleader's pants) I strongly recommend
picking up both of these CDs soonest.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
Copyright © 2002 by R. Scott Bolton. All
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