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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
their most rock-n-roll oriented album., August 1, 2002
I must admit, I don't listen to my FOREIGNER albums like I used
to when I was growing up, but when I do listen to 'em, it's this
album that I put on the most. HEAD GAMES was FOREIGNER's most
guitar oriented and rock-n-roll oriented album. The first half
of the album is probably FOREIGNER at their best: DIRTY WHITE BOY
is one of their heaviest and catchiest tunes ever and my favorite
FOREIGNER song ever. LOVE ON THE TELEPHONE is more poppy, tho'
it's still a great song and the synthesizer at the beginning is
very similar to the one URIAH HEEP used on their song THE HANGING
TREE from their FIREFLY album. WOMAN is FOREIGNER at their most
raunchy and narsty, both lyrically and musically. It's rock-n-roll, man! I'LL GET EVEN WITH YOU and SEVENTEEN are both
catchy and very likable hard rock/pop songs, with some very pow-
erful singing from LOU GRAMM. SEVENTEEN rocks out like mad and
has one of MICK JONES'S most memorable guitar solos.
The second half lets down a bit after the wonderful track THE
MODERN DAY. DO WHAT YOU LIKE( or DO WHAT YOU WANT, I can't remem-
ber since I listen to side two so rarely) is this album's weak-
est track. Hard to believe that this is the same IAN MCDONALD
who wrote the music for the KING CRIMSON songs I TALK TO THE
WIND and IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING, but it is! The title
track is a very catchy and melodic and likable song, with some
very identifiable lyrics for anyone who's been in involved in a
confusing relationship.
I like it, I like it, hey Mikey!( Now there's a seventies
throwback!)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad-- not great, but not bad, August 29, 1999
By A Customer
After 2 incredible albums in a row, I guess anyone could be expected to have a dip in quality. As a band, Foreigner's playing remained top-notch. It's just that on their 3rd album, I didn't care much for the songs. "Love On the Telephone" and "Rev On The Red Line" are pretty good, but even after all these years the rest of them still just don't "do it" for me.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The most "rockin" of Foreigner's albums!!!!, July 9, 1998
By A Customer
Following up two back to back monster albums cannot be a very pleasant task. Head Games, Foreigner's third album released in the fall of '79 was their big test. As a big fan of these guys I have to say that Head Games is the best of the bunch, even though it didn't sell like the previous two and Gramm has even stated that it was not a real pleasure to make. Well Mr. Gramm it's brought me years of pleasure. Top tracks include Love on the Telephone, Dirty White Boy, The Modern Day, Seventeen, Rev on the Red Line and Blinded by Science. Great guitar work from Mick Jones and Ian McDonald (his last album with Foreigner.) I really liked Al Greenwood's synthesizer work (he also exited the band the following year and Foreigner became a four piece.) Lou Gramm turns in great vocal performances, especially on the big rock tunes. Bassist Rick Wills really added a much needed growl to the Foreigner sound. I love this album so much that I wore two vinyl copies out in Jr. High. Kicks even more ass digitally remastered!!
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