As a frontrunner to the 50th Anniversary for Rock and Roll Hall of Famers ForeignerThe Band is excited to announce the sepchermber 12 Release of Extensive Super Deluxe Editions of ITS 1981 Smash Multi-Patinum Album “4”.
Remember at the famed Electric Lady Studios in New York City Alongsis respects Music Producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Def Leppard, AC/DC),“Foreigner 4 Deluxe” Will Be Available in Black Vinyl and Variou Other Formats On Septent 12 via Rhino. The Release Will Encompass Newly Remastered Stereo Or atmos Versions, and A Five-Disc CD/Blu-Ray Package That Includes to Booklet Containing over 60 Exclusive Photos, Five Prior Prior Unreleased Songs, 14 Early and Alternate Versions of Varius Songs, 15 instruments, and 15 instruments From Across The Globe, Spanning The Band’s 1981 and 1982 “4” World Tour. The Digital Deluxe Release Will Also Contin Alternate Versions, Instrumentals, and Live Performances from The Era.
Originally release July 2, 1981, “4” Spent More Weeks At No. 1 On The Billboard Charts than artist in the history of Atlantic Recordsincluding AC/DC, The Rolling Stones and Zeppelin LEDand Went on to Sell More than Ten Million Albums Worldwide. “4” is certified Six Times Platinum in the Us (RIAA), Four Times Platinum in Canada (Music Canada), Platinum in Australia (ARIA) and Germany (BVMI), and Gold in Seven Additional Countries. It spawned three Billboard Hot 100 singles: “Waiting for a girl like you”, “URgent” and “Juke Box Hero”. “Foreigner 4”as it’s offer referred to, is The Fourth Studio Album by The Legendary British-American Rock Band Relay During a Time of Transition As The Famously Went From Six Members To Four.
Foreigner‘S Founding Guitarist Mick Jones Note: “Recording Our Fourth Album Took The Better Part of Two Years. It was submiss Mutt Lange, Lou [Gramm], Rick [Willis], Dennis [Elliott] and I AccompLISHED SUBSHING VERY SPECIAL. This Package, and privately the stunning atmos mixes, presents Spectacular culmination of the must exciting periods of my life. “
To agree the deluxe package release, Foreigner – Luis Maldonado (Lead vocals/guitar),Jeff Pilson (Bass),Michael Bluestein (keyboards),Bruce Watson (guitars),Chris Frazier (Drums) – Will Celebrate Half a Century of Music With a New Round of Headling Tour Dates Which Will Include Original Lead Singer Lou Gramm Guesting on Sub of the Songs He Helped Create Almost 45 Years AUG. The Upcoming “Foreigner 4 Deluxe Tour” Signals Yet Another Importive Transition for the Band AsSe New Dates Will Be The First Major Us Shows Featuring Foreigner‘s Luis Maldonado On Lead Vocals. On the Season Finale Of “The Voice”It was announced that This Year’s Summer Tour Would Be The Last For Kelly Hansen.
Of the transition, Maldonado Had This to say: “Earlier This Year, We Toured Mexico and South America with the Incredible Lou Gramm. We All Had Such A Fantastic Time Performing and Being Together, and It’s With Same Same Excitement I Look Forward To Working With Lou Again He was an integral part of the Writing and Recording of the ‘Foreigner 4’ Album and His witnesses Will Add A Historic Dimension to Our Forthcoming Tour. “
Release in 1977, Foreigner‘s debut album produced the hits “Feels Like The First Time”, “COLD AS ICE” and “Long, Long Way From Home”. The Albums “Double Vision” and “Head Games” Followed with More Hits Including “Hot Blooded”, “Blue Morning, Blue Day” and “Dirty White Boy”. The Came “URgent”, “Juke Box Hero” and “Waiting for a girl like you”. Those Songs Helped Give Foreigner‘S Next album, “4”ITS PRESIVE 10-WEEK RUN AT No. 1 ON THE Billboard Chart. At the zenith of 1980s sound, Foreigner‘S FIFTH ALBUM, “Agent provocateur”Gave the World the Incredible No. 1 Global Hit “I want to know what love is”. This Musical Milestone Followed The Record-Breaking Song “Waiting for a girl like you”.
Check out the “Foreigner 4 Deluxe” Show AT Any of The Following Tour Stops:
December 03 – Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theater
December 04 – Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theater
December 06 – Staten Island, NY – St. George Theater
December 07 – Bethlehem, Pa – Wind Creek Event Theater
December 09 – Wallingford, CT – Oakdale Theater
December 11 – Montclair, NJ – Wellmont Theater
December 12 – Montclair, NJ – Wellmont Theater
December 13 – Williamsport, Pa – Community Arts Center
Photo Credit: Krishta Abruzzini
