Favorite 100 Albums of the 80s: (#51) Foreigner – 4

December 8, 2017
Favorite 100 Albums of the 80s: (#51) Foreigner – 4

Year Released: 1981 Notable Songs: “Urgent”, “Waiting For a Girl Like You”, “Juke Box Hero”, “Break It Up”, “Luanne” Album MVP: “Waiting For a Girl Like You” Why I Loved It: To use a wrestling term – REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Styx, and Kansas were locked in fatal four-way to decide the early-to-mid 80’s commercial rock … Read More

Favorite 100 Songs of the 80s: (#34) Foreigner – I Want To Know What Love Is

July 3, 2017
Favorite 100 Songs of the 80s: (#34) Foreigner – I Want To Know What Love Is

Fortunately for lovers of the classic gospel-style power ballad, Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones was a big-time insomniac and lead signer Lou Gramm didn’t prevail in every band argument. As the story goes, following the release of their huge hit album “4” in 1981, the band found themselves with a lot of time to write.  Generally … Read More