Foreigner was one of my favorite groups of the 1980s. Starting with the freezing bite of "Cold As Ice," which came out while I was industriously pursuing my MBA (first year) and chasing after any young woman with a captivating smile who couldn't outrun me, to these other classics, they had a unique gift of utter mood immersion. While they were one band, they sang, with eerie, almost supernatural accuracy, in powerful lump-in-your-throat moods and modes.
Of all of the groups of the 1980s, Foreigner was one of the most comprehensive in its repertoire, and one of the most magical at creating powerful, full-sensory memories. They are a part of my life.
Enjoy the radical contrast between the desolate, introspective, thoughtful brooding of "I've Been Waiting For A Girl Like You," [loaded with beautiful, shape-shifting synth] to the raspy-edged, sexually-charged youthful insanity of irresistible and forbidden physical love addiction [punched out with reverberating, multiplexed distorted guitars and an over-the-top screeching, pleading sax solo] blasting out at you in "Urgent".
Please click on one, come back, and then click on the other. Enjoy both with high bass boost, slightly unhealthy volume and headphones [if you've got 'em].
Douglas E. Castle for The RadioDAZZ Blog.
p.s. Honorable mention [1980s] does need to be given to Marvin Gaye, The Spinners, The Stylistics, Depeche Mode, Thompson Twins, Howard Jones, Men Without Hats, Phil Collins, Steve Perry, Men At Work, Chaka Kahn, Aretha Franklin, Level 42, 10 CC, Rod Stewart, The Bangles, Belinda Carlisle, Bryan Ferry, Bryan Adams, Paul Young, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Seals and Crofts, Loggins and Messina (mostly Kenny Loggins) Ambrosia, Player, The Human League, Talking Heads and a whole host of other mood-makers and hit-hustlers.
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