Release Date: 06 September 2024
Label: 14.99 / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 3
Barcode: 5013929924925
Description
• Three solo albums from Foreigner vocalist Lou Gramm.
Joining Foreigner with Spooky Tooth's Mick Jones, Lou Gramm sang on solid gold rock classics 'Cold As Ice' and 'Feels Like The First Time', from their debut Atlantic album, which they followed in 1984 with the 'Agent Provocateur' album and the chart topping power ballad, 'I Want To Know What Love Is'.
Choosing to return to a simpler rock format, Lou Gramm released his debut solo album, 'Ready Or Not', in 1987. Produced by Pat Moran with Lou Gramm, it featured the hits 'Midnight Blue' and 'Ready Or Not' plus an appearance from guitar hero Nils Logfren. Lou also found time in 1987 to record a track for the soundtrack of teen horror flick, The Lost Boys.
After returning to Foreigner for 1987's 'Inside Information', Lou released his second solo album 'Long Hard Look' in 1989. Capitalising on the success of his debut, it was produced by Peter Wolf (famed for his production and arrangement work for Frank Zappa, Heart and Kenny Loggins) and included 'Just Between You And Me' which was another huge smash, making No.6 in the U.S. Hot 100, followed by the single 'True Blue Love'. The album concludes with a cover of the Small Faces' 'Tin Soldier'."
The third disc in this set gathers together some of his Atlantic-era rarities, including two versions of 'Lost In The Shadows (The Lost Boys)' from the aforementioned soundtrack. 'Ready Or Not' is represented with three mives and hit single 'Midnight Blue' was issued in various formats, including a very collectible transparent blue 12 inch single, which featured an 'Extended Remix'. A single edit of 'True Blue Love' has been selected from "Long Hard Look". To promote Lou's 1987 debut, Atlantic Records released the very rare and highly collectible LP, "Questions And Answers", a promotional album distributed to radio stations featuring Lou interviewed by Dan Neer as he discusses the genesis of the 'Ready Or Not' record, and his career to date, circa 1987.
Tracklisting
Kim Wilde
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
The Lovin' Spoonful
The Long Ryders
The Long Ryders
The Fall
Lou Gramm
Lou Gramm
