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FOREIGNER – Agent Provocateur [Digitally Remastered From The Original Master Tapes] out of print (HQ)

We’ve been asked for the best sounding release of FOREIGNER‘s classic ”Agent Provocateur”, one of the most reissued albums in Rock history. Well, it’s hard to decide, at first glance the original vinyl LP press should beat any.
But we are in a digital era, and this ”Agent Provocateur” release remastered CD from the Original Master Tapes is a really good one, handled by expert Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound Studios. Combining the best of both worlds – the sound quality is between the warm harmonics of a LP and the clarity of a digital treatment – the output is not brickwalled, well balanced.
Musically, there’s not much to add; FOREIGNER’s ”Agent Provocateur” packs that ’80s magic and some of the band’s evergreen classic songs…

FOREIGNER / REMASTER / SHM-CD

FOREIGNER – 4 [Limited Edition Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL / SACD] FULL

It finally happened: one of my favorite albums of all time, FOREIGNER “4”, received a Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) remaster treatment. This Numbered Limited Edition Hybrid SACD is a sonic Heaven.
Mastered from the original tapes, Mobile Fidelity’s hybrid SACD presents “4” in a room-filling, stadium-big sound that simply crushes what’s heard on all prior digitally remastered versions.
This is 42 minutes of Melodic Hard / AOR bliss with a crystalline remastering treatment courtesy of Shawn R. Britton at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab on The Gain 2 System.
A MUST HAVE CLASSIC

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FOREIGNER – An Acoustic Evening With Foreigner [CD Release] (2021)

Recorded in an amazingly distinctive location – the Dornier Museum in Friedrichshafen, Germany – ‘An Acoustic Evening With Foreigner‘ is an intimate and authentic live album from international Melodic Rock superstars FOREIGNER.
Originally taped in 2013 for German radio station SWR1 and now available on CD for the first time this wonderful show features all of the group’s greatest classics, such as ‘Waiting for a Girl Like You’, ‘Say You Will’, ‘I Want to Know What Love Is’ and ‘Juke Box Hero’.
Produced by noted Foreigner bass guitarist, Jeff Pilson, this is a must-have for all the die-hard FOREIGNER fans…

FOREIGNER / LOU GRAMM / UNRELEASED

LOU GRAMM – Questions & Answers ; Atlantic Anthology 1987-1989 [HNE 3-CD release] (2021)

Hear No Evil / Cherry Red Records are releasing a LOU GRAMM 3-CD career spanning titled “Questions & Answers ; Atlantic Anthology 1987-1989“, including remastered versions of his two solo albums for Atlantic, plus a third collectible disc which gathers together some of his Atlantic-era rarities, including two versions of ‘Lost In The Shadows (The Lost Boys)’ from the aforementioned soundtrack.
‘Ready Or Not’ bonuses is represented by a “Rock Remix”, an “Extended Dance Remix” and an “Instrumental Remix” (all must have for ’80s fans). Hit single ‘Midnight Blue’ was issued in various formats, including a very collectible transparent blue 12 inch single, which featured an “Extended Remix” of the track.
A single edit of ‘True Blue Love’ has been selected from “Long Hard Look”. To promote Lou’s 1987 debut, Atlantic Records released the very rare and highly collectible LP, “Questions And Answers”, a promotional album distributed to radio stations featuring Lou interviewed by Dan Neer as he discusses the genesis of the “Ready Or Not” record, and his career to date, in 1987.

FOREIGNER / LOU GRAMM

LOU GRAMM – Ready Or Not [Wounded Bird Records reissue] *EXCLUSIVE*

As requested, here we have former Foreigner vocalist LOU GRAMM‘s 1987 solo album “Ready Or Not“, in its Wounded Bird Records CD reissue which sounds much better in dynamics.
The greatness of “Ready Or Not” should be credited as well to talented Bruce Turgon, who co-wrote most the songs with his exquisite tastes and also play various instruments, even dropped a guitar solo.
Gramm started o work on “Ready Or Not” when Foreigner entered into some kind of a hiatus after the success of ‘Agent Provocateur’. Lou got offer of a solo album, and the result is “Ready Or Not”, a melodic collection of songs with all that ’80s magic.

FOREIGNER / LOU GRAMM / REMASTER / REMASTER ROCK CANDY

LOU GRAMM – Long Hard Look [Rock Candy remastered & reloaded]

LOU GRAMM has one of the most unique and remarkably memorable voices, not only as frontman of multi platinum selling US melodic rock gods Foreigner, but also as solo artist as this remastered reissue by Rock Candy Records of his second solo release “Long Hard Look” highlights.
Few singers could touch Lou Gramm in his prime; “Long Hard Look” has the hard edge and hot vocal that was such a contribution to Foreigner. It also shows a maturation of style and interpretation that put him in the company of very few as far as quality of performance and breadth of talent.
Excellent remaster by Rock Candy.

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FOREIGNER – Can’t Slow Down [Deluxe Edition 2xCD B-Sides and Extra Tracks] (2020)

Originally released in 2009, ”Can’t Slow Down” was FOREIGNER first studio album in 15 years. It marked the Melodic Rock comeback of the year; praised by fans and critics alike.
Now 2020 earMusic / Edel is releasing this “Can’t Slow Down [Deluxe Edition 2xCD B-Sides and Extra Tracks]“.
CD1 includes the complete studio album, produced by Mick Jones and Marti Frederiksen (Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe). Exclusive to this 2xCD Deluxe Digipak Edition is the second CD ‘B-Sides and Extra Tracks’ which includes a carefully selected set of Foreigner’s biggest hits as well as beloved fan favourites – all recorded in energetic live versions of which some will be released the first time on CD.
This collection is topped off by an exclusive Radio Edit of Can’t Slow Down’s lead single ‘In Pieces’.

FOREIGNER / LOU GRAMM

FOREIGNER – Double Vision; Then and Now [original members reunion] (2019)

Tomorrow FOREIGNER will release “Double Vision : Then and Now”, recorded last year celebrating the 40th anniversary of the band’s multi-platinum Double Vision with a masterful live performance of their biggest hits.
For the performance, original band members join Mick Jones and Foreigner’s current lineup for the very first time in the band s 40-year history.
Original members Lou Gramm, Al Greenwood, Dennis Elliott, Ian McDonald and Rick Wills take the stage with Mick Jones, Kelly Hansen, Tom Gimbel, Jeff Pilson, Michael Bluestein, Bruce Watson and Chris Frazier.
With a song selection focused in Foreigner’s golden era, it’s great to hear Lou Gramm singing again these timeless hits

FOREIGNER / REMASTER

FOREIGNER – Live At The Rainbow ‘78 [Remastered] (2019)

FOREIGNER and Eagle Vision have announced the release of the concert “Foreigner Live At The Rainbow ’78”, completely Restored & Remastered available on DVD / Blu-ray / CD, on March 15. After the band’s self-titled debut album had spent a year in the U.S. Top 20, Foreigner played a sold-out show at London’s celebrated Rainbow Theatre on April 27, 1978....

FOREIGNER / REMASTER / SHM-CD

FOREIGNER – Head Games [Limited Edition MFSL / SACD remastered] FULL

Many of you were impressed by the excellent quality audio of FOREIGNER‘s album ‘4’ in its Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) remaster treatment on Hybrid SACD featured here some weeks ago. Now we have the band’s previous album “Head Games [Limited Edition MFSL / SACD remastered]”, also with the MoFi mastering. “Head Games” is Foreigner third album and continued their...

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FOREIGNER – The Greatest Hits Of Foreigner Live In Concert +1 (2019)

Today legendary rockers FOREIGNER are releasing a new live album, “The Greatest Hits Of Foreigner Live In Concert”, including as bonus a new studio recording of their hit song “I Want To Know What Love Is”.Question is; we need another live release of Foreigner’s current line-up? In this case, answer is yes, because this involves a benefit purpose. Foreigner is...

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FOREIGNER with the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (2018)

Legend FOREIGNER recast some of their biggest hits and fan favorites in a new musical light last year with a pair of orchestral shows, and soon fans all over the world will be able to hear the results. Due in stores April 27, the group’s latest live release, “Foreigner with the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus“, captures the May...

DEF LEPPARD / FOREIGNER / LOU GRAMM / REMASTER / REMASTER ROCK CANDY / SHADOW KING

SHADOW KING – Shadow King [Rock Candy remaster] (2018) 0dayrox exclusive

the REAL one Put together a future and an ex FOREIGNER members, a terrific guitar player (ex DIO and future DEF LEPPARD) and a skilled drummer (sessions for KISS, THE GODZ, GRAHAM BONNET, etc), and you get a fantastic Melodic Rock super-group called SHADOW KING. Unfortunately short-lived but enough to have recorded one of the best ’90s albums for the...

A FOREIGNERS JOURNEY / FOREIGNER / HOT BLOODED

HOT BLOODED – The Foreigner Experience (2018)

In a similar fashion of ‘A Foreigners Journey’, the excellent Foreigner / Journey Tribute already featured here at 0dayrox, “HOT BLOODED – The Foreigner Experience” is a tribute show exclusively focused on Foreigner classics.Sanctioned by guitarist Mick Jones (Foreigner founder), this tribute band are releasing the CD “The Foreigner Experience”, including performances so close to the originals that you will...

FOREIGNER / REMASTER

FOREIGNER – 40 [1977 Forty Hits From Forty Years 2017]

In 1977, FOREIGNER released their self-titled debut album which featured hits such as Feels Like the First Time and Cold As Ice. Now, 40 years later, the group celebrates their 40th Anniversary with “40: Hits From Forty Years 1977-2017“, a 2-CD release including ALL the band’s best tunes with a fresh remastered sound plus 3 new recordings. With ten multi-platinum...