I'm seeing Foreigner soon. Help me get familiar with them.

[The Walrus]

Just found out they're playing 15 minutes away in 2 months, on a Sunday. I know half a dozen of their biggest hits already, maybe a couple more. Are their full albums worth hearing? I have 2 months to get familiar for a live show.

[cramx3]

If you know the hits, that means you'll know most of the setlist.  I can't tell you about their albums, I don't have any, but I really enjoyed their show last summer.  I only knew the hits and boy did they do them well, even if it's only one original member who may or may not even perform at any given show.  The singer sounded AWESOME and I have no attachment to the original band as I was never even a fan, but I would totally recommend checking them out.

Full song I recorded (very nice extended version with the singer in the crowd):
Foreigner - Juke Box Hero Live @ PNC Bank Arts Center NJ 2018

and my full video from the show:
Foreigner, Whitesnake, and Jason Bonham's LZE Live @ PNC Bank Arts Center NJ 2018 (This maybe was the hottest concert I ever attended)

[The Walrus]

The singer is the main draw for me, for a band like Foreigner, so that's awesome. I do not want to see an aging rock band with a singer who can't hit the notes, so it's good to hear he's good. My friend who gave me the heads up on this show saw them last year and he said the singer (and the whole band, too) killed it.

Will watch those on my lunch, thanks cram!

[bosk1]

Just found out they're playing 15 minutes away in 2 months, on a Sunday. I know half a dozen of their biggest hits already, maybe a couple more. Are their full albums worth hearing? I have 2 months to get familiar for a live show.

They will almost assuredly play most if not all of the songs on this:  https://www.amazon.com/Records-remastered-FOREIGNER/dp/B000002J66/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=foreigner+records&qid=1555685604&s=gateway&sr=8-1

It's a really good collection of their most well-known songs, and is how I discovered them way back in '83 or so (yes, they actually did have sound recordings back then--we didn't just bang sticks against cave walls).

[The Walrus]

Just found out they're playing 15 minutes away in 2 months, on a Sunday. I know half a dozen of their biggest hits already, maybe a couple more. Are their full albums worth hearing? I have 2 months to get familiar for a live show.

They will almost assuredly play most if not all of the songs on this:  https://www.amazon.com/Records-remastered-FOREIGNER/dp/B000002J66/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=foreigner+records&qid=1555685604&s=gateway&sr=8-1

It's a really good collection of their most well-known songs, and is how I discovered them way back in '83 or so (yes, they actually did have sound recordings back then--we didn't just bang sticks against cave walls).

 

I know 7 of those songs! Guess I know more about them than I thought. They actually have a song called Dirty White Boy?? 

[cramx3]

It kind of sucks though, they are playing locally here (where DT just played in Red Bank) the same night as Whitesnake is playing locally.  And while I said I enjoyed Foreigner more, I didn't know about it and bought the Whitesnake ticket first.  There's definitely part of me saying "didn't you learn from last year which is the better live band?" but besides already having the ticket, the GA smaller venue for Whitesnake sounds like it could be more fun even if I think the performance of Foreigner is likely to be better.

[senecadawg2]

So you want to know what Foreigner is, and you want us to show you?

Sorry, that's low-hanging fruit. Damn me and my appetite.

[Stadler]

So you want to know what Foreigner is, and you want us to show you?

Sorry, that's low-hanging fruit. Damn me and my appetite.

Nicely done.

[King Postwhore]

So you want to know what Foreigner is, and you want us to show you?

Sorry, that's low-hanging fruit. Damn me and my appetite.

Feels like the first time you tried this.

[Indiscipline]

So you want to know what Foreigner is, and you want us to show you?

Sorry, that's low-hanging fruit. Damn me and my appetite.

Feels like the first time you tried this.

C'mon, cut the head games. It's urgent.

[Architeuthis]

(This maybe was the hottest concert I ever attended)

Was the temperature around 103 degrees?   

[cramx3]

damn this thread is getting cold as ice

[The Walrus]

damn this thread is getting cold as ice

I can't take it anymore.

[Architeuthis]

damn this thread is getting cold as ice

I've been waiting, for a thread like this...

[King Postwhore]

I'm just here Stargazing.

[KevShmev]

I don't want to live without this thread.

[King Postwhore]

Now, to be serious for a minute.  They have many hits but if you want to check out an album from the 90's that I love it's titled "Mr. Moonlight."  Last album they did with Lou Gramm as the singer.  Fantastic album.

[bl5150]

Now, to be serious for a minute.  They have many hits but if you want to check out an album from the 90's that I love it's titled "Mr. Moonlight."  Last album they did with Lou Gramm as the singer.  Fantastic album.

Agreed Joe - an under rated album

There was a Japanese bonus track (Crash & Burn) that is worth tracking down if you don't have it.

[ShadowWalker]

Just found out they're playing 15 minutes away in 2 months, on a Sunday. I know half a dozen of their biggest hits already, maybe a couple more. Are their full albums worth hearing? I have 2 months to get familiar for a live show.

Pick up the single CD The Very Best and Beyond, which should cover just about everything they will play. The most recent Foreigner 40 double CD best of has a lot more depth to it, obviously, but would also be comprehensive enough to cover your needs.

[Stadler]

I don't want to live without this thread.

I would ask everyone to stop, but The Damage Is Done.

[King Postwhore]

Now, to be serious for a minute.  They have many hits but if you want to check out an album from the 90's that I love it's titled "Mr. Moonlight."  Last album they did with Lou Gramm as the singer.  Fantastic album.

Agreed Joe - an under rated album

There was a Japanese bonus track (Crash & Burn) that is worth tracking down if you don't have it.

OHHH!! I don't have that.  Not I need to get that song!

[The Walrus]

Just found out they're playing 15 minutes away in 2 months, on a Sunday. I know half a dozen of their biggest hits already, maybe a couple more. Are their full albums worth hearing? I have 2 months to get familiar for a live show.

Pick up the single CD The Very Best and Beyond, which should cover just about everything they will play. The most recent Foreigner 40 double CD best of has a lot more depth to it, obviously, but would also be comprehensive enough to cover your needs.

Thank you (and everyone else who's offered some recommendations  ), I'll be checking this out over the weekend.

[wolfking]

Jeez, all the puns, you guys all seem a bit hot blooded at the moment.

[TAC]

They're a bunch of dirty white boys.

[King Postwhore]

They're a bunch of dirty white boys.

That was yesterday Tim. I've turned a new leaf.

[mike099]

Just found out they're playing 15 minutes away in 2 months, on a Sunday. I know half a dozen of their biggest hits already, maybe a couple more. Are their full albums worth hearing? I have 2 months to get familiar for a live show.

I have seen them 2 times in the last 5 years and both times it was a sing along of the hits, which is not a bad thing, but would have loved to hear Star Rider and Long, long way from home from the first album. 
They but on a hell of a show!

[ShadowWalker]

Just found out they're playing 15 minutes away in 2 months, on a Sunday. I know half a dozen of their biggest hits already, maybe a couple more. Are their full albums worth hearing? I have 2 months to get familiar for a live show.

I have seen them 2 times in the last 5 years and both times it was a sing along of the hits, which is not a bad thing, but would have loved to hear Star Rider and Long, long way from home from the first album. 
They but on a hell of a show!

It's a solid show. A lot of fun. I have seen this line-up once and I would absolutely not balk at seeing them again. Yeah, a completely static and predictable setlist, which has barely changed in at least 10 years (based on the show I saw and all the live CDs they have released in the last 10 years). But still a good night of music with a set of everything you know if you listen to classic rock radio at all.