The first disc, “Acoustique: The Classics Unplugged,” is pretty much self-explanatory, as the band reissues their hits recorded in an acoustic setting.
“My feeling over the years is that if you can write a song on an acoustic instrument, and it sounds good, you know you have a good song,” Foreigner guitarist and founder Mick Jones explains. “The first time we approached these songs this way, I was flabbergasted about how well they adapted back to their nucleus. It’s been an eye opener how stripping the songs bare brings fresh meaning and emotion out of them."
The title of the second disc, “Juke Box Heroes: Brand New Digital Recordings of Foreigner’s Greatest,” pretty much says it all. Since current vocalist Kelly Hansen sounds just like original singer Lou Gramm, it will be interesting to see how these new versions sound compared to the original releases, which were outstanding on their own. The band has also included a new single, “Save Me,” co-written with Jones’ step-daughter and club DJ, Samantha Ronson.
And disc three is the DVD, “Live In Chicago,” featuring the band recorded in concert in the Windy City. The material will air on PBS through August and into the fall as part of the Public Television Rocks series.
The band’s reps have done a deal for “Feels Like The First Time” so that it will be available exclusively via Walmart.
For fans looking to pick up only “Acoustique,” it will available on September 13th through Razor & Tie as a disc and digital download, as well as its inclusion in the 3-disc set.
Foreigner are currently on tour with Journey and Night Ranger across North America.
Foreigner - "Feels Like The First Time"
Release date: September 13, 2011
CD One: Acoustique: The Classics Unplugged
01 - Long, Long Way From Home
02 - Cold As Ice
03 - The Flame Still Burns
04 - Double Vision
05 - Fool For You Anyway
06 - Say You Will
07 - Starrider
08 - Waiting For A Girl Like You
09 - Feels Like The First Time
10 - Juke Box Hero
11 - That’s All Right (Bonus Track)
CD Two: Juke Box Heroes: Brand New Digital Recordings of Foreigner’s Greatest Hits
01 - Save Me (Bonus Track – New Song!)
02 - Feels Like The First Time
03 - Cold As Ice
04 - Long, Long Way From Home
05 - Hot Blooded
06 - Double Vision
07 - Head Games
08 - Dirty White Boy
09 - Urgent
10 - Waiting For A Girl Like You
11 - I Want To Know What Love Is
12 - Juke Box Hero
DVD: Live in Chicago
01 - Double Vision
02 - Head Games
03 - Cold As Ice
04 - Waiting For A Girl Like You
05 - When It Comes To Love
06 - Blue Morning, Blue Day
07 - Dirty White Boy
08 - Starrider
09 - Feels Like The First Time
10 - Urgent
11 - I Want To Know What Love Is
12 - Hot Blooded
13 - Juke Box Hero
Foreigner
Foreigner – Feels Like The First Time
PBS – Soundstage – 2008
