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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An Underrated Foreigner Gem, June 4, 2003
There seems to be a misconception about Foreigner's 1987 album, "Inside Information," the misconception being that the album was a commercial disappointment. Granted, it didn't sell *as* well as the band's first five albums, but it still sold well enough, and it still gave the band a pair of Top 10 hit singles, "Say You Will" and "I Don't Want To Live Without You." A commercial disappointment? Hardly. While not the band's masterpiece, "Inside Information" is a fine Foreigner album with many great tunes to spare. Being recorded in the late 80's, it was only natural for Foreigner to give this album a more keyboard-heavy, polished feel, but they certainly didn't forget about their knack for rockin', or for writing good hooks. Led by the fiery guitar of Mick Jones and the powerful pipes of Lou Gramm, Foreigner came through with another great record. "Heart Turns To Stone," "Can't Wait," the catchy hit "Say You Will," the take-no-prisoners "Counting Every Minute," the title song, "The Beat Of My Heart" (with it's surprising flamenco guitar intro before giving way to the band's thunder), "Face To Face" and "A Night To Remember" are all great rockers. "I Don't Want To Live Without You," the other hit single from the album, is a very beautiful song, and "Out Of The Blue" is an excellent power ballad. Though not as revered as their earlier albums--and, strangely, never given a much-deserved remaster treatment like their earlier albums--"Inside Information" is a very exceptional Foreigner disc. So pick it up and enjoy this high-powered buried treasure from Mick, Lou & the boys.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Their finest moment, MY favorite Foreigner, September 27, 1999
By A Customer
Inspiration must have hit BIG time here. Following Lou Gramm's solo READY OR NOT, itself better than half of Foreigner's group efforts, INSIDE INFORMATION is an album that became my favorite of everything they ever did. Emotions rushing out of control, turmoil in the mind & heart, desperation over unrequited love, pleas for communication and finally, unrestrained nights of wild passion. It's all here in the best set of songs from this band to hit my ears and work their way into my soul. EVERY song is a GREAT one this time. From "Heart Turns To Stone" (about a mistreated woman who's taken her last abuse), "Say You Will" (a man practically begging a confused woman he loves to make up her mind!) "Inside Information" (what does it take to figure out what's really going on?) "Out Of The Blue" (sometimes lightning really DOES strike in your love life) to "A Night To Remember" (the onrushing, epic climax-- which, NO, is NOT about the Titanic!). What can I say? A PERFECT album!!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good album, April 20, 2006
This Foreigner album is a pretty good effort, they can write god songs. I know I wont be popular saying this but I personally prefer a harder edged album like 'Agent Provocateur' or 'Head Games' but this album shows the band can write a diverse array of styles, but I just feel they should focus more on what they do best. Sure, there aren't any bad songs on this album, they're all pretty good, but I think it's real brash hard-rock which is their best asset. This album is just a little too MOR for Foreigner. I mean I'm not saying they should only do hard-rock; 'Out of the blue' is a terrific song, and some of the other ballad's are pretty good too, but I feel their just should be more full-on rockers. That is, of-course, just my opinion. We do have 'beat of my heart' which is another kick-ass number. It's good music, but perhaps not my favourite of Foreigner.
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