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Long Hard Look

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It's great to see this album re-released on a new label! It had been out of print on the original Atlantic Records label since the early 1990s. This re-release coincides with the re-formation of the Lou Gramm Band, which has been touring since 2003 after a hiatus of more than 10 years. Apparently Lou and Mick Jones (co-founder of Foreigner) have officially parted ways again (Lou also left Foreigner in the late 1980s, only to reunite with Mick in 1992).

In any event, many of the songs on this album are very good, showcasing Lou's solid songwriting skills and truly phenomenal voice. Highlights include "Just Between You and Me" (a major hit single in 1989-1990), "Angel With a Dirty Face", "True Blue Love", "Hanging On My Hip", and "Tin Soldier".

I would recommend this album to any fan of Foreigner, Lou Gramm, or just good solid rock in general. I also recommend going to hear Lou's re-formed band on tour. He's been dealing with very serious health problems over the past eight years, but he continues to regain his old form. Lou Gramm is a testament to the power of the human spirit to face and handle adversity.

"Just Between You And Me" and "True Blue Love," the 2 hit singles from this are the best. Full of passion, emotion, and great rhythm. Better than "Midnight Blue!" My cassette is worn out, and I am hoping someone may want to sell me the CD, even if used. Just a brilliant recording artist!

Few vocalists could touch Lou Gramm in his prime; his solo efforts have the hard edge and hot vocal that was such a contribution to Foreigner. They also show a maturation of style and voice that put him in the company of very few as far as quality of performance and breadth of talent. This, in my opinion, is the better of the two solo efforts. Just Between You and Me was an 80's hit that touched a lot of female hearts, and "Warmest Rising Sun" is an unexpected pleasure.

My best to Lou as he continues his musical career. This one is a keeper, and so is that voice.

There are very few rock vocalists who can compete with Lou Gramm in full flight. If you need any proof of this, check out this second solo album by Gramm, recorded during a hiatus from Foreigner.

Sure its a little too slickly produced, but then that's a problem with most rock albums produced in the US during the late 1980s and early 1990s before grunge kicked in.

But on the plus side, it has great hook-laden tracks like the hit single "Just Between You and Me", "Angel with a Dirty Face", "True Blue Love" and "Day One".

Gramm is helped out on guitar by Nils Lofgren and the album is rounded out by a fine cover of the Small Faces' "Tin Soldier". Despite its production excesses, "Long Hard Look" stands the test of time and is a worthy addition to the collections of all Foreigner/Lou Gramm fans.

If you are a Foreigner fanatic as I am, you will love this CD! I regret not buying it back in 1987 when it first came out. It is a true masterpiece from one of the greatest rock voices of all time.

A real fighter with-gut vocalist. Angelic. I enjoy every song on this album. This is year 2007, Lou Gramm, come on back and deliver!

Not to often does a spin-off album match the original sound. Lou Graham matches the great level Foreigner started. Music from that time is one of the few great memories.

got a replacement for a cd that was burned out by a car cd player..very happy with this service

For anybody who is a Lou Gramm Fan this album is a must have in one's collection of Rock music. He shows off his vocals and songwriting abilities and his love of Rock music. It is quite obvious that Lou enjoyed every minute of recording this album.

One of Lou's two best projects. This and "Ready or Not" far surpass most all of the Foreigner works.

One of Rock's best singers with his best material.Ready or Not