Double Vision is the second studio album by British-American rock band Foreigner, released on 15 June 1978 by Atlantic Records. Recorded between December 1977 and March 1978, it was Foreigner's only album co-produced by Keith Olsen and the last recording with bass guitarist Ed Gagliardi who would be later replaced by Rick Wills.
Double Vision was the first in the line of many other recordings in which A&R executive John Kalodner would simply have his name listed twice in liner notes, as a play on the title of this album. The phrase "John Kalodner: John Kalodner" originated when the producer Olsen was wondering just how to credit Kalodner's involvement in the band and the album. In keeping with the double vision theme, guitarist Mick Jones came up with an idea of doubling the name.
"Tramontane" is the only instrumental track Foreigner have released to date on a studio album.
Video Double Vision (Foreigner album)
Release
The album peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart and earning platinum certification a week after its release. It has now been certified 7× platinum for sales in excess of 7 million units and along with compilation Records (1982) is counted as Foreigner's best selling album. In Europe, however, Double Vision reached the Top 40 only in the United Kingdom.
The lead single, released in June 1978, was "Hot Blooded." It reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and would become the band's signature song. In September, it was followed by "Double Vision", which charted at number 2. This was the highest position Foreigner had attained to that time. The third and final single, "Blue Morning, Blue Day" was released in December and climbed to number 15 on the chart.
Maps Double Vision (Foreigner album)
Track listing
Personnel
Foreigner
- Lou Gramm - lead vocals
- Mick Jones - lead guitar, piano, lead vocals on track 4 and 8; producer, mixing
- Ian McDonald - guitars, keyboards, reeds, vocals; producer, mixing
- Al Greenwood - keyboards, synthesizer
- Ed Gagliardi - bass, vocals
- Dennis Elliott - drums
Additional musicians
- Ian Lloyd - backing vocals
Technical personnel
- Keith Olsen - producer, engineer
- David De Vore - engineer
- Jimmy Douglass - mixing
- David Paich - string arrangements
- John Kalodner: John Kalodner
- George Marino - mastering (at Sterling Sound, New York)
- Ted Jensen - 1995 digital remastering (at Sterling Sound, New York)
- Dan Hersch - 2002 digital remastering
- Shawn R. Britton - 2011 MFSL mastering (at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Sebastopol, California)
- Norman Seeff - photography, design
Charts
Certifications
References
External links
- The Official Foreigner Website
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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