Definitive

by Foreigner

Overview

There was a point in the early- to mid-'80s where it appeared as though Foreigner was going to continue cranking out arena rock anthems and power ballads forever. But as most fans know, the team of singer Lou Gramm and guitarist Mick Jones fractured soon after. However, their hits remain popular on classic rock radio, all of which are well-represented on the finely assembled 20-track collection, Definitive. Whereas some labels like to hold back a hit or two from a compilation in order to get the buyer to go purchase a follow-up hits collection further down the line, all of Foreigner's expected hits and key album cuts are included on Definitive. Both the group's hard side ("Feels Like the First Time," "Urgent," "Double Vision") and soft side ("Waiting for a Girl Like You," "I Want To Know What Love Is") are showcased, while few acts have been able to bottle arena rock bombast on vinyl like Foreigner did with "Juke Box Hero." As its title states, Definitive is the one and only single-disc Foreigner compilation you'll need to buy. It's all here folks. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	01/13/2008
Label:	Rhino/Warner Bros.
UPC:	0081227359621
Rank:	57494

Tracks

1. Cold as Ice
2. Waiting for a Girl Like You
3. I Want to Know What Love Is
4. That Was Testerday
5. Urgent
6. Say You Will
7. Double Vision
8. Blue Morning, Blue Day
9. Heart Turns to Stone
10. Feels Like the First Time
11. Long, Long Way From Home
12. I Don't Want to Live Without You
13. Starrider
14. White Lie
15. Break It Up
16. Hot Blooded
17. Dirty White Boy
18. Down on Love
19. Juke Box Hero
20. Urgent

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Foreigner   Primary Artist
Jeff Jacobs   Vocals,Keyboards
Brian Eddolls   Synthesizer
Bob Mayo   Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Piano (Electric)
Ian Lloyd   Vocals
Dennis Elliott   Drums,Vocals
Jack Waldman   Synthesizer
Larry Fast   Synthesizer
Ed Gagliardi   Bass,Vocals
Dave Lebolt   Synthesizer
Wally Badarou   Synthesizer
Robert John "Mutt" Lange   Vocals
Junior Walker   Soloist,Saxophone
Jennifer Holliday   Vocals
Peter-John Vettese   Keyboards
Mick Jones   Bass,Piano,Guitar,Keyboards
Michael Fonfara   Keyboards
Tom Bailey   Vocals
Al Greenwood   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Bruce Turgon   Bass,Vocals
Donnie Harper   Vocals
Ian McDonald   Horn,Reeds,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Mark Rivera   Vocals,Saxophone
Lou Gramm   Vocals,Percussion
Scott Gilman   Vocals,Saxophone
Mark Schulman   Drums,Vocals,Percussion
Rick Wills   Bass,Vocals
Sammy Merendino   Electronic Percussion
Thomas Dolby   Synthesizer

Technical Credits

Chris Whatmough   Original Recording Producer
Peter Pasternak   Project Coordinator
Ginger Dettman   Project Assistant
Matthias Bauss   Compilation Producer
Randy Perry   Project Assistant
Jerry McCulley   Liner Notes
John Sinclair   Original Recording Producer
Jennifer Auh   Project Coordinator
Tim Scanlin   Liner Note Coordination
Michele Bourgerie   Project Supervisor
Valerie Valera   Design
Bill Inglot   Producer,Remastering
Steve Woolard   Discographical Annotation
Hugh Brown   Art Direction
Robert John "Mutt" Lange   Original Recording Producer
Roy Thomas Baker   Original Recording Producer
Mick Jones   Composer
Alex Sadkin   Original Recording Producer
Gary Lyons   Original Recording Producer
Keith Olsen   Original Recording Producer
Ian McDonald   Original Recording Producer
Lou Gramm   Composer,Executive Producer,Original Recording Producer
David McLees   Compilation Producer
Stuart Batsford   Project Assistant