Talk:Foreigner (band)/Archive 1

Johnny Edwards (ex band member) = John Edwards US Senator?
The link directs to John Edwards, US Senator. Under John Edwards (disambiguation), there doesn't seem to be a listing that fits this John Edwards.--Anchoress 13:37, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

The Discography section needs some clarification
I think that it should be split in sections since right now compilations and live albums are mixed with studio albums.--Lashiec 18:32, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

Kelly Hansen merger proposal

 * Merge if nothing changes in a few days. The page is new, but there's no content that's not on the band page. --Chaser 02:56, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
 * i think there should be a separate article for kelly hansen. Gringo300 09:41, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

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Some holes need fixing
"1980 brought personnel changes so that now the band was a quartet and Rick Wills played bass." Who left, why, and who is Rick Wills?

2007 - the 30th anniversary
If the band was formed on 1976, that would actually be 31 years, wouldn't it? 77.126.152.38 (talk) 18:36, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Foreigner flacks are on this page
Wikipedia ain't your press release spot: "Guitar-gustful, percussion-soaked "Too Late," with vocals from Lou Gramm sound-alike lead Kelly Hansen, forges persuasive rock production from Marti Frederiksen (Aerosmith, Def Leppard) with a pop hook courtesy of co-writer Oliver Lieber (who made Paula Abdul a star). The combo of rock cred and singalong melodic mastery —with a decidedly playful instrumental template —gives Foreigner potential to pen a millennial chapter"????? GTFO.

I've tagged this page with "peacock words", it was taken down; clearly whoever took it down has something to hide. So I put it back up. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.233.118.68 (talk) 00:10, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

As have well told : "i wanna know what love is".About the full right.84.54.130.165 (talk) 15:13, 3 December 2008 (UTC)pikaso

why you say, that mick jons is "veteran"-musikant ?? 6te wi izdyrpam u6ite (u-4kite). yet in 1976 j. - veteran. are hy is wietnam - veteran, are hi is not make after so genial music like "i'm gonna winn", "break it up" , "urgent" , "head games" , "double wision" , "blue morning, blue day", .... "aifight for you"84.54.130.170 (talk) 10:56, 8 December 2008 (UTC)nones

i gonna stay solo guitarist in foreigner. hu can  to  geve help mi.83.228.68.172 (talk) 13:46, 18 December 2008 (UTC)gogoo

very very well, simply the best on the world , the best band in the world , and ( naturaly ) in new york ( cyti ) .... bali —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.228.49.147 (talk) 12:58, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

if any me to ask "who is the best in new york city ", i just can say "foreigner" .... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.228.49.147 (talk) 13:05, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

Why no mention of Ian Lloyd!
Straight out of wikipedia....As a backup singer, Lloyd worked with numerous major recording artists, most notably Foreigner, who used Lloyd's vocals on hits like "Feels Like the First Time," "Cold as Ice," "Waiting for a Girl Like You," "Juke Box Hero" and "Double Vision."

FOREIGNER - 1ST (1977ATLANTIC 19109-2) FOREIGNER - DOUBLE VISION (1978 ATL. 19999-2) FOREIGNER - HEAD GAMES (1979 ATL. 29999) FOREIGNER - IV (1981 ATL. 16999-2) FOREIGNER - AGENT PROVOCATEUR (1984 ATL. 81999-2) FOREIGNER - INSIDE INFORMATION (1987 ATL. 81808-2) FOREIGNER - UNUSUAL HEAT (1991 ATL. 782299-2) FOREIGNER - VERY BEST AND BEYOND... (1992 ATL. 789999-2) FOREIGNER - MR. MOONLIGHT (1995 GENERAMA P253961)

64.61.125.60 (talk) 15:55, 16 February 2010 (UTC)

Tom Tyers

Genre
I think we should just go with what Allmusic says for the genre. Woknam66 (talk) 17:53, 2 March 2011 (UTC)


 * Allmusic is (usually) considered a reliable source, but it uses genre in a very different way from practice on Wikipedia. Having all the genres means that they use means having rather a lot and the guidelnes for infoxes basically say keep it simple and general.-- SabreBD  (talk)  18:06, 2 March 2011 (UTC)


 * I think we should add Arena rock since Allmusic specifically mentions Foreigner on their Arena rock page. Woknam66 (talk) 19:37, 2 March 2011 (UTC)


 * Except that it is less than clear that Arena rock is actually a genre. Allmusic interpret the idea of genre very loosely.-- SabreBD  (talk)  19:43, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

Citations and sections
Some material here needs citations and I will try to find some, but if anyone can come across a citation, then please put it in. Now, I think this article needs some sections. Maybe someone has some ideas for sections like initial mainstream success and etc. Happymeal33 (talk) 21:45, 3 September 2011 (UTC)

Out of place reference to film

 * "I Want to Know What Love Is," written by Mick Jones, a gospel-inspired ballad backed by the New Jersey Mass Choir.[5][6][7] Ramone sings a small clip from it in Happy Feet 2.[8] The song was their biggest US hit.

So what? The pointless reference to Happy Feet 2 should be moved to a "References in popular culture" section or removed entirely, it's out of place there. 24.232.66.185 (talk) 13:54, 21 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Of course, you're right. I did not see that before. It's removed. --Musdan77 (talk) 18:23, 21 May 2012 (UTC)

Alive & Rockin'? Feels Like The First Time (Deluxe Edition)?
Where are those albums here in wikipedia? It needs to be updated! --Workalot (talk) 18:38, 4 December 2012 (UTC)

Watson now permanent
At the concert last night in Hanau, after introducing Bruce Watson, Jones said that he is now a permanent member of Foreigner. Please update the text and timeline! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.29.76.37 (talk) 09:19, 26 July 2013 (UTC)

Source article
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/aug/01/hot-blooded-hit-makers/ - Jack Sebastian (talk) 13:00, 4 August 2014 (UTC)

Wrong Bruce Watson
The Wikipedia link goes to Bruce Watson from Big Country, who is a different bloke! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.29.76.37 (talk) 20:23, 4 November 2014 (UTC)


 * He doesn't seem to have an article. I'll remove the links. DLManiac (talk) 21:33, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

Unreferenced issue
The first part is not even verifiable and just a story, which is in line with most in this category. So is there a relaxation of the rules when it applies to bands?--MattyMetalFan (talk) 15:55, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

Needs more sources
There is an awful lot of unsourced material in this article. It has been tagged accordingly. SunCrow (talk) 05:33, 23 August 2019 (UTC)