Released March 8, 1977 Artist Foreigner Label Atlantic Records | Length 38:46 Release date 8 March 1977 | |
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Recorded November 1976 at The Hit Factory, Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, New York Producer John Sinclair, Gary Lyons, Mick Jones, Ian McDonald Genres Rock music, Hard rock, Rock and roll Similar Foreigner albums, Rock music albums | ||
Foreigner is the self-titled debut studio album by the British-American rock band Foreigner, released on March 8, 1977. It spun off a barrage of hit singles, including "Feels Like the First Time", "Cold as Ice" and "Long, Long Way from Home". It also features album tracks such as "Headknocker" and "Starrider", the latter of which features a rare lead vocal from lead guitarist and co-founder Mick Jones. The first attempt at mixing the album was done at Sarm Studios, London, but dissatisfied with result the album was re-mixed at Atlantic Recording Studios by Mick Jones and Jimmy Douglass.
Contents
Track listing
- "Feels Like the First Time" (Mick Jones) – 3:49
- "Cold as Ice" (Jones, Lou Gramm) – 3:19
- "Starrider" (Al Greenwood, Jones) – 4:01
- "Headknocker" (Gramm, Jones) – 2:58
- "The Damage Is Done" (Jones, Gramm) – 4:15
- "Long, Long Way from Home" (Jones, Gramm, Ian McDonald) – 2:53
- "Woman Oh Woman" (Jones) – 3:49
- "At War with the World" (Jones) – 4:18
- "Fool for You Anyway" (Jones) – 4:15
- "I Need You" (Gramm, Jones) – 5:09
Personnel
In July 2010, the audiophile label Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs released this album on the Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD) format. It is presented in a "Mini Vinyl" replica cardboard case but omits the bonus tracks.
Production
Charts
Songs
1Feels Like the First Time3:52
2Cold as Ice3:20
3Starrider4:03