Live at the Rainbow ¿¿¿78

by Foreigner

Overview

When Foreigner played a sold-out show at London's Rainbow Theatre in April of 1978, they were riding high. Their self-titled debut album from the previous year was a huge hit and had spawned many hit singles, they spent almost a year touring increasingly larger arenas, and had a second album in the can that would go on to top their first in most regards. This long-buried, almost pristine recording captures a swaggering, almost heroic set made by young dudes riding the rocket of success and loving every minute. Vocalist Lou Gramm sounds as pleased as punch with the reception the band is getting, and his confidence seems to grow song after song; the rest of the band play with swashbuckling fire and also seem to be having a blast. They run through their big hits like "Long Long Way from Home," "Cold as Ice," and "Feels Like the First Time"; take time out for ballads ("Woman Oh Woman," "Fool for You Anyway"); and preview some future classics from their soon-to-be-released Double Vision album. The audience goes wild for both "Hot Blooded" and "Double Vision," which makes sense since they are great songs and the band deliver knockout versions of them here. The whole night sounds like an amazing slice of late-'70s AOR magic that should have been released much sooner. Luckily, Rhino decided it was time and, after remastering the tracks from the film that was made of the night, made this treat available for the first time. It's an exciting, invigorating slice of late-'70s rock & roll that's untouched by punk, too rowdy to be corporate, and a blast from start to finish. ~ Tim Sendra

Product Details

Release Date:	07/12/2019
Label:	Rhino
UPC:	0603497851881
Rank:	45011

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Long, Long Way From Home
2. I Need You
3. Woman Oh Woman
4. Hot Blooded
5. The Damage is Done
6. Cold As Ice

Disc 2

7. Starrider
8. Double Vision
9. Feels Like the First Time
10. Fool For You Anyway
11. At War With the World
12. Headknocker

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Foreigner   Primary Artist
Dennis Elliott   Drums
Ed Gagliardi   Bass,Vocals
Mick Jones   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Al Greenwood   Keyboards
Ian McDonald   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Lou Gramm   Vocals

Technical Credits

Mick Jones   Composer
Al Greenwood   Composer
Ian McDonald   Composer
Lou Gramm   Composer