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The News: New Album | 05.30.10 |
For more than ten years I was desperately waiting for a brand new Foreigner studio album, getting nothing but a couple of rumours and a large number of deceptive compilations. And, even with a new lead vocalist, Foreigner's last incarnation seemed to have no intention to release anything new. Then, I lost contact for only a couple of couple of years ;O) and they suddenly started releasing a bunch of stuff. Well, this will be just a brief recapitulation of those releases which were missed in the site, I hope it serves as a guide in case you were as far away as me. But I warn you, this does not mean I will not disturb your minds later with extensive reviews :O) (2006) Extended Versions (Live CD)
CD Las Vegas 2005 Foreigner: guitarist Mick Jones, keyboardist Jeff Jacobs, multi-instrumentalist Thom Gimbel, drummer Jason Bonham, bassist Jeff Pilson, and lead vocalist Kelly Hansen. After a post-Lou Gramm reformation and a following tour, the band made a live recording of their November 2005 show at Las Vegas, U.S.A. available at a low price and under a promising but lying title, being "Juke Box Hero" the only really extended version by including an excerpt from Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" which, by the way, was already usual in most Foreigner live appearences and respective bootleg recordings, and it was only a coincidence that the band's drummer at the time was the son of the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. Lou Gramm renditions are, of course, impossible to match, still this album shows a vocalist perfectly able to perform Foreigner's most demanding material at their "humanly" best. A version with more than two bonus tracks was available at some point through something like a pre-ordering system, but it must be unavailable by now. This one is recommended however, but you might prefer... (2006) Live In '05 (Live CD + Live DVD)
CD Las Vegas 2005 with Bonus Tracks Foreigner's "Extended Versions" with the bonus tracks "That Was Yesterday" and the wrongly titled "Blue Morning," although it seems the band itself usually refer it just like that. The DVD includes live concert footage from Foreigner's June 2005 show at Paris, France. The artwork is top of the line and provides several pictures of the band at the time. Highly recommended, not only for the CD with bonus tracks itself, but also for this particular DVD which seems to be included only with this release. Only available from Amazon France. But keep on rockin'... and reading, because you still can find options you might like better. (2006) The Definitive Collection (2CD Compilation)
CD1 Yes, yet another Foreigner "definitive" collection; nowadays I have started understanding that only hungry record labels, not the band, are responsible for this commercial abuse, do not let them victimize you. The inclusion of "Just Wanna Hold" and "Just Between You And Me" from Mick Jones and Lou Gramm's respective solo releases does not justify the purchase. There are better collections. (2007) Alive & Rockin' (Live DVD DL)
DVD DL Balingen 2006 with Interviews Filmed at the "Bang Your Head Festival" at Balingen, Germany in June 2006. Although this DVD Dual Layer is playable in any DVD player, the interviews are on the second layer and accessible only in a DVD Dual Layer player. A must have to either enjoy or crucify, but I recommend it for good. (2007) Alive & Rockin' (Live DVD DL + Live CD)
DVD DL Balingen 2006 with Interviews Foreigner's "Alive & Rockin'" plus "Extended Versions" with the two bonus tracks from "Live In '05" ("That Was Yesterday" and "Blue Morning") or in other words, "Alive & Rockin'" plus the live CD from "Live In '05" but, notice that this combo does not include the Paris 2005 DVD from "Live In '05." Another recommendable option for you, but only available from Amazon Germany. Screen format is PAL (European) but all region. (2007) Alive & Rockin' - Limited Tour Edition (Live DVD DL + Live CD + Live DVD)
DVD DL Balingen 2006 with Interviews Same as above, Foreigner's "Alive & Rockin'" plus "Extended Versions" with the two bonus tracks from "Live In '05" ("That Was Yesterday" and "Blue Morning") or in other words, "Alive & Rockin'" plus the live CD from "Live In '05" but, this limited edition also includes a second DVD with live concert footage of three tracks from Foreigner's Juli 2007 "secret" club show at Osnabrück, Germany. Yet another recommendable option for you, but only available from Amazon Germany. Screen format is PAL (European) but all region. Note I found a second cover, probably for a discontinued first edition. Alright, let's take a break. If you do not have anything yet, and you basically want the Balingen 2006 DVD and the Las Vegas 2006 CD with bonus tracks, your options would be:
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