MFSL LP 1-341: Foreigner - Double Vision - 2011 USA Numbered 180g Factory SEALED
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Background -

Factory SEALED since 2011. This is your chance to get a long out of print, audiophile LP made by MFSL, in truly mint condition.

Numbered, Limited Edition! Half-Speed Mastered from the Original Master Tapes: Sound Explodes With Tremendous Dynamics, Soaring Vocal Timbres! 

Foreigner Double Vision on Numbered Limited Edition 180g LP from Mobile Fidelity. Epitome of Catchy, Punchy, Memorable Album Oriented '70s Rock. "Hot Blooded," "Double Vision" Among the Huge Hits That Propelled 1978 LP to Blockbuster Status.

So much for sophomore jinxes that almost always go hand-in-hand with groups that explode onto the scene. Overflowing with first-rate songwriting, lascivious hooks, and sing-a-long choruses, Foreigner?s Double Vision lays waste to conventional sophomore-release wisdom and went on to actually exceed the popularity of the band?s blockbuster debut. More than seven million copies and two Top Five singles later, the 1978 set still rocks with definite purpose. 

Half-speed mastered from the original master tapes, Mobile Fidelity?s collectible audiophile 180g LP of this longtime favorite classic-rock staple bursts with tremendous dynamics, soaring vocal timbres, bottom-end punch, and newfound instrumental separation. Sure, you may have heard songs such as ?Double Vision? and ?Hot Blooded? countless times, but trust us, you?ve never really heard them (outside of an arena setting, stadium amplifiers blaring) like this. You may just find yourself investing in a new power amp to get every last degree of detail that?s been uncovered!

Synonymous with AOR (album-oriented rock), Foreigner essentially perfects the style throughout this concise, focused, down-and-dirty ten-song set. The key to any memorable '70s rock record is a catchy single, and the quintet has several lying in the waiting. The title track, inspired by New York Rangers goalie John Davidson getting whacked in the head by a hockey puck, spills over with double-entendre meaning, tough-cut riffs, and a rotating groove, not to mention a mystical keyboard refrain. Equally memorable, and a permanent part of any radio station?s rotation, ?Hot Blooded? is the ideal come-on, the group?s open-ended rhythm and dance-inspiring beats pouring with promise, salaciousness, and ass-kicking sexuality. A terrific power ballad infused with woe and longing, ?Blue Morning, Blue Day? features insistent harmonies and piano notes that grab you by the collar and doesn?t let go.

Of course, great songs alone don?'t make for great records. The band?s chemistry and performance needs to be on par with that of the material. And what else can be said of leather-lunged vocalist Lou Gramm and guitar-hero Mick Jones save for the fact the pair combine for a legendary one-two punch, leading their mates through sensational melodies and swaggering leads. Seldom has the balance between tough and polished, light and heavy, fun and reserved been better established and maintained.

Ready to rock out? Wait until you hear Mobile Fidelity?'s analog remaster. It?ll bring back (double) visions of hot stage lights, dry-ice fog, feel-good times, and amplifiers cranked to 10? only this time, the experience will take place inside the confines of your own home. Check it and see! 

Blissful feelings arise at the mere mention of 70s arena rock. It gives listeners the permission to have fun, sing along to aircraft-hangar-size choruses, play air guitar solos, forget about any troubles, recall the experience of a first kiss, and quite simply, rock out. Few albums better instill these pleasures than Foreigner?s 1977 self-titled debut album, a five-times platinum blockbuster chock full of salacious riffs, soaring vocals, edgy beats, and lyrics that practically demand to be shouted. And while the record has always boasted clean, immediate production, never before has it exploded with the dynamic intensity and rich transparency now made possible on Mobile Fidelity?s dynamic 180g LP. This is what rock n? roll dreams are made of. 

Spearheaded by guitar hero Mick Jones, fresh off success with Spooky Tooth, Foreigner rallied around a talented collective pulled from the U.S. and U.K. Joining up with former King Crimson instrumentalist Ian McDonald and drummer Dennis Elliott, as well as keyboardist Al Greenwood and bassist Ed Gagliardi, Jones completed the puzzle with the addition of extraordinary singer Lou Gramm, whose vocal timbre and limitless pipes remain one of the most instantly identifiable combinations in music. Before long, two eternal radio classics??Feels Like the First Time? and ?Cold As Ice,? composed on a miniature piano and inspired by Hollywood star Joan Crawford?were in the bag. Eight more tunes, each as solid as those that came before, followed, and Foreigner quickly became an overnight rock sensation. 

In contrast to much of the era?s angrier fare and crudely produced music, Foreigner stood out by way of its clean, muscular, professional production. Still, Mobile Fidelity believed that underneath the surfaces, an even fresher, bigger-sounding record loomed. Half-speed mastered from the original master tapes, MoFi?s 180g LP presents the sextet?s roof-raising anthems and scintillating blend of guitars, synths, and Gramm?s soulful vocals across a wider, deeper soundstage than ever before imagined. Instrumental separation, tonal balance, and imaging are absolutely superb. Better still, the songs come across with an assertive liveliness that adds to their enjoyment, structure, and melodic character. The accessory flutes, saxophones, and synthesizer solos have never sounded so enmeshed within the overall sonic fabric. 

Get ready to hear your new favorite 70s rock album and push the limits of your system?s dynamics! 

Features:
? Numbered, Limited Edition
? Half-Speed Production and Mastering by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
? Specially Plated and Pressed on 180 Grams of High Definition Vinyl
? Special Static Free/Dust Free Inner Sleeve
? Heavy Duty Protective Packaging
? Mastered from the Original Master Tapes 

Foreigner promptly followed up its blockbuster debut with the equally successful Double Vision LP in 1978, which featured the FM mega-hits "Hot Blooded" and the driving title track. Opting not to mess with a good formula, the band wisely sticks to the polished hard rock sound that made its first record such a hit. Aside from the big singles, other highlights include the swaggering "Love Has Taken Its Toll" and the more restrained "Blue Morning, Blue Day." As always, Lou Gramm's impeccable rock vocals lead the way, supported by Mick Jones' tasteful, arena-sized guitar riffs. - Andy Hinds

    • MFSL - Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Record LP item - FACTORY SEALED

    • Record Made in the USA

    • Pressing is in STEREO - issued in 2011, original recording is from 1978 on the Atlantic label

    • Half Speed Mastering, pressed on the 180-gram LP format, taken from the original master tapes

    • Limited Edition and Numbered LP - No. 1218

    • Record Speed: 33 1/3 rpm

    • FACTORY SEALED

    • Record Catalog Number: MFSL 1-341

Featured on this item:

Foreigner

Title -

Double Vision

Track Listings -

A1. Hot Blooded
A2. Blue Morning, Blue Day
A3. You're All I Am
A4. Back Where You Belong
A5. Love Has Taken Its Toll
B1. Double Vision
B2. Tramontane
B3. I Have Waited So Long
B4. Lonely Children
B5. Spellbinder

Performers, Credits, Other Information -

Lou Gramm, lead vocals
Mick Jones, lead guitar, vocals
Ian McDonald, guitars, keyboards, horns, vocals
Al Greenwood, keyboards, synthesizer
Ed Gagliardi, bass, vocals
Dennis Elliott, drums
 • Mastered By – Krieg Wunderlich
 Remastered at half-speed from original tapes
• Barcode: 821797134118

CONDITION Details:

LP Jacket:

  • The jacket is in MINT condition, it is brand new and factory sealed.

  • The jacket has NO splits of any kind - it is completely solid and intact, and shows only some very minimal shelf wear. The outer plastic wrap (bag) is in perfect condition, with no tears - all intact.

  • It has NO drill holes or saw marks of any kind.

  • There is NO writing on the front or back of the jacket.

  • The cover has clean and sharp colors - see picture with this listing for more detail.

The LPs (vinyl) itself:

  • The LP is assumed to be in MINT condition as this item is FACTORY SEALED!

  • This is the mint copy you have always dreamed about and wanted in your collection - any super picky audiophile would be happy with this one!

  • As for any record, even brand new, sealed ones, we always recommend a proper record cleaning before playing!

A Short Note About LP GRADING -

  • Mint = Only used for sealed items.
  • Near Mint = Virtually flawless in every way.
  • Near Mint Minus = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible.
  • Excellent = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise.
  • Very Good Plus = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.


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