This is Foreigner’s third album – the one before they became every girl’s favourite because of one song. Most of the critics say this was the band’s last hard rock album before their sound changed to a more commercial style. I would say that commerciality was always there, as Lou Gramm’s vocal style was always inclined that way.
Dirt White Boy is just a straight up Quo style boogie, and it’ Gramm’s voice that makes the track what it is. The title track is the only other track that has a rock approach. Every other track is very commercial sounding, in fact, Rev On The Red Line is the blueprint track for what would come next as this tune could live anywhere on their fourth album. Not their best, but still a solid record.
7.5/10 from The Grooveman.
