Unusual Heat

Foreigner | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B000002IRR
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #153,906 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Their only album with Johnny Edwards as lead vocalist-originally released in 1991.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good Foreigner release but not great, July 8, 2002

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Uncle Elmer "tod3" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unusual Heat (Audio CD)

Let me say that I'm a big Lou Gramm fan and think his work with Foreigner is superb! The first release "Foreigner" is in my mind one of the best rock albums ever and a stunning debut. Lou is a main reason for such a fast start for the band.

"Unusual Heat" is a departure as Johnny Edwards took over from Lou. Johnny did a great job but by the time he hopped on board the Foreigner hit machine had slowed as well as the momentum. As a result, "Unusual Heat" appeared on the scene at a difficult time for the band.

Yet, it must be said that Johnny Edwards did a fine job singing and that this is a solid release from Foreigner. Most likely it's for diehard fans since it's available only as an import but, on it's own, "Unusual Heat" is a credible rock effort.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Have an open mind and you'll be pleasantly surprised..., August 15, 2003

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Tabe (Spokane, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unusual Heat (Audio CD)

Because this album doesn't feature Lou Gramm on vocals, a lot of Foreigner fans are quick to dismiss it. That's their loss.

No, this isn't the greatest Foreigner album you'll ever hear, but it is a GOOD album. Several excellent songs like "Lowdown and Dirty", "Safe in My Heart", "I'll Fight For You", etc.

I had the good fortune of hearing Foreigner touring to support this album and saw their opening show on the tour. Johnny Edwards was FANTASTIC on vocals that night (especially on the Gramm-era songs) and was clearly very nervous and seeking approval from the crowd. He got it by doing an excellent job, which you can also hear on this CD.

I just wish that Foreigner wouldn't basically ignore this CD and would start playing songs from it on their tours...

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Foreigner's New Lead Singer Gets the Job Done, August 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Unusual Heat (Audio CD)

Foreigner's album "Unusual Heat" has the distinction of being the first Foreigner album not to feature Lou Gramm on vocals. Johnny Edwards (formerly of the Louisville, KY metal band Buster Brown) capably adds raw rock fervor to the Foreigner sound. Unfortunately, Mick Jones's songwriting isn't up to snuff on this album, as it seems that Mick was torn between writing power ballads and the rock anthems that made Foreigner famous. This is not one of Foreigner's best efforts, but I still enjoy the album on the whole.