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Double Vision

Foreigner - Double Vision Audio CD

A fair review of the Foreigner "Double Vision" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Foreigner reviews here, or go back to the Foreigner tabs.

Band: Foreigner
Title: Double Vision
Rating:

Release Date: 1990-10-25
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Hot Blooded 2: Blue Morning, Blue Day 3: You're All I Am 4: Back Where You Belong 5: Love Has Taken Its Toll 6: Double Vision 7: Tramontane 8: I Have Waited So Long 9: Lonely Children 10: Spellbinder

A worthy follow-up..
My older brother, as older brothers do, brought me into contact with my first listening experience in Foreigner. As a kid growing up in the seventies, I consider myself blessed to have encountered the rock bands who today mean even more than they did then.
'Double Vision', I recall from the 8-track, was my initiation into the incredible world of AOR music. While 'Hot-Blooded' remains one of their biggest hits, I found myself attached to the more emotional side of the album, beginning with the straight-ahead melody of 'Blue Morning, Blue Day. Lou Gramm is beginning to explore his range on this album and his dynamic and gritty voice fits these songs perfectly. I also found myself lost in 'Back Where You Belong', a perfect composition of the band's harmonies and musical talents. And then there's the amazing keyboard/guitar instrumental(Foreigner?) composed by Al Greenwood, Mick Jones, and Ian McDonald, 'Tramontane'. Each time I hear it, I am instantly transported back to a time in my youth when adult responsibities were nothing but a dream. (I think this piece was even used by my local TV station as an opening segment for the Star Trek series. ) This album has many highlights but 'Lonely Children' remains one of favorites, creating a vision of the despair on urban streets. (Does anyone remember the movie "The Warriors"?)
So where has this music disappeared to? Well, besides all of the nonsense and noise we have to put up with now on the radio, you can still hear Foreigner's influence in many of the newcoming AOR bands. And I believe Foreigner continues to tour yet today, which I truly respect. . You won't find a better sophomore release.

Double Decker Foreigner With A Side Of Rock!!!
With 1978's "Double Vision" Foreigner put together a strong sophmore masterpiece. Here we have a second helping of flavorful Foreigner classic rock that in my opinion is just as amazing as their debut. This album is one of my favorites from the group. the album gets rockin' hard right away with their huge hit "Hot Blooded;" a rugged, edgy piece of perfection. The catchy groove of "Blue Morning, Blue Day" is very addictive. Though it paled in comparison to Foreigner's big hits, it is a song that should not be overlooked. Two of my favorite songs from this amazing album are my most favorite; the beautiful, soulful, harmonious ballad, "You're All I Am," and the danceable, groovy, rock punching "Back Where You Belong, which features a great vocal performance by Mick Jones. The title song, "Double Vision" is a complete classic; more of a pop-classic rock piece with melodic keyboards. I still remember the "Burger King" commercial where the food chain used "Double Vision" to help promote a special they were having. It was really neat. One of the more interesting songs on this album is "Tramotane," an instrumental with much keyboard emphasis. It kind of gives you a laid-back, spacey kind of feeling. Foreigner slows the pace down a bit on "I Have Waited So Long," a more melancholy, fee-flowing song, which features Mick again in the vocal spotlight. The rowdy rock of "Lonely Children" fits perfectly into this blend of songs, and features some great intense harmonies by the gang. The album is finished off with "Spellbinder," a song done in kind of a less-aggressive fashion, but with intensity just the same. For the second straight album, Lou, Mick, and the gang bring forth some superb musicianship! The vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, and drums are just as flawless as here as on the debut! This is one of Foreigner's best! Buy it now!!!.

utterly fantastic !!!!
As a very big foreinger fan , I would probbibly be SHOT
for saying this , but I would go out on a limb and say this is
a better cd than there debut.

Feel My Eyes, You've got Double Vision

Hot Blooded
The album's first hit single and one of the classic rock radio staples is one of the best guitar driven tunes of all time. Foreigner's second album Double Vision is another one of Foreigner's classic rock staple albums such as the title track, Hot Blooded and Blue Morning, Blue Day.
5/5

Blue Morning, Blue Day
Another hit from this album despite the fact that it didn't get to be on Records or The Very Best and Beyond.
4/5

You'll All I Am
One of Foreigner's early ballads and it's in the same vein as That Was Yesterday or Say You Will, an underrated ballad.
5/5

Back Where You Belong
Mick Jones takes over the vocals on this song and it is perhaps the album's worst track on this album, AVOID THIS ONE PLEASE!
2/5

Love Has Taken Its Toll
Of all my favorite songs off this album, this is my very favorite one, Lou Gramm does a good job with the fact that it's about getting s##t on by women. 5/5

Double Vision
Another Foreigner masterpiece, and still to this day it gets radio airplay, especially on classic rock stations. 5/5

Tromantane
An instrumental tune by Foreigner, not bad but pretty forgettable. 3/5

I Have Waited So Long
Another song with Mick Jones on vocals but it's alot better than Back Where You Belong and it could've been easily penned by John Lennon. 4/5

Lonely Children
A rather forgettable song and the lyrics were a little cheesy, but it goes to show you that people deserved more than what they get. 3/5

Spellbinder

This song could've easily been penned by Procol Harum or King Crimson, but it's another good song. 4/5.

More great classic Foreigner
Back during this time, the late 1970's, pop radio would actually allow rockers from bands like this to be huge chart hits. This second album by Foreigner was another winner in the vein of the debut classic. . . and this album had two of them. "Hot Blooded", the huge rocker to lead off the album, and the also-rocking title track, which began "side two" of the old cassette and LP versions of this classic album, were both top 5 hits that are also still classic rock staples. However, other tracks on this album also shine.

Take the more minor hit "Blue Morning, Blue Day". This song is more of an anthemic rocker than the two big hits, which are more straight ahead. Clearly the message about a good love gone bad is typical of this type of music, but it is well-stated and melodically sung here. "You're All I Am" is an example of a slow Foreigner track before the true power ballad days of the band that brought them a couple of huge hits. Strong bass, soulful singing, and tuneful but mellow guitars with just a hit of keyboards. "I Have Waited So Long" is also along this vein, although Lou Gramm doesn't sing lead on this one (I think Mick Jones does). This song is actually a bit Beattleseque, something the "corporate rock" haters who lump this type of artist into one disparaging category would never agree with or acknowledge.

"Tramontane" is the only existing Foreigner instrumental. It is moderate tempo, somewhat progressive, and keyboard heavy. Very good track. Even better is the rocker "Love Has Taken Its Toll", where Lou lamments about the difficulties of getting with a woman he finds attractive. (He even gets slapped across the face in this song. ) "Lonely Children" is another amazing rocking anthem with tuneful, soulful vocals.

Don't miss this album if you are a Foreigner fan. More than the big hits shine on this stellar collection. If you enjoy the classic melodic rock of the late '70s/early '80s timeframe, then this album is definitely for you. Strongly recommended, as are virtually all Foreigner albums.

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