Movie Reviews for Foreigner: Alive & Rockin

Foreigner: Alive & Rockin

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Movie Reviews of Foreigner: Alive & Rockin

Movie Review: Sounds Like The First Time
Summary: 4 Stars

Lots of folks have a soft spot for Foreigner, few of us, however, would admit to be card carrying fans hoping for a Foreigner come back. Fact is Foreigner had some killer guitar riffs and great hooks yet were, all these years later, remembered for a couple of ballads that came to define the worst in radio overplay. That Foreigner was done was pretty much a given since more than one reunion attempt between Mick Jones and Lou Gramm never really got much traction. Only one thing...No one told Mick Jones this. So now, a good 25 years past Foreigner's prime Mick is back with a new Foreigner in which he's the only original member. This could be a pathetic attempt at a shameless money grab...Or, could it?

Against all odds, the new Foreigner is really the best sounding Foreinger...ever! This really is a shocker! Mick Jones proves he is the real heart and soul of the band, that he can not just carry the torch, but build a better band around veteran journeymen who can replicate that original Foreigner sound and propel it further. You may think bogus...No one can replace Lou Gramm. Obviously you haven't seen this DVD with Kelly Hansen who not only can sound like Gramm, but looks like Steven Tyler and has both a range and stage presence that Gramm, at least of late, just couldn't match. Foreigner is baaaack!

Alive & Rockin' lives up to it's title and then some. It's not the heavily produced live concert tightly controlled in both lighting and sound for DVD, but rather a document of a set turned in at a German heavy metal fest. This actually seems to work in it's favor as it's "all killer and no filler". While not reference in sight or sound it is quite good and it documents a performance in which a possibly hostile audience turns to putty as Foreigner proves there is new life in an old brand. All in all, this is a great testament that Foreigner has a great catalog and is better than ever. If you are at all interested do not hesitate. Yes it's a bit raw, but it rocks hard and makes no excuses in doing so. I would never have thought I'd be recommending anything by a band I thought was done, but, "that was yesterday"!

Movie Review: Its not Lou, but it will do!!
Summary: 4 Stars

As a long time fan of Foreigner, I must say I was very disappointed with their 25th anniversary DVD. So, when I heard about this new release, I was a bit leary. While waiting for it to arrive I dug out my Hurricane CD, and while listening, I could hear similiarities in the vocals. Kelly has a tremendous voice and does indeed deliver a great performance in this concert. Again it was just great to see Mick Jones and the rest of the band having just a great time performing. I think the DVD, was well produced, I would have like more close-ups, but the sound is great and kept that live feel to it. While no one can replace Lou Gramm, this concert provides a refuse to those who miss that energy that Foreigner bought to the stage.

Movie Review: Foreigner Still Sounds Great!
Summary: 4 Stars

I bought this DVD after seeing Foreigner on Private Sessions. That show reminded me how many great hits they had and how I wanted to see them again. The concert was very good and they had all the people in the audience up on their feet. I left off one star because they only played their most loud, heavy metal songs. This was understandable because they were playing at a head-banger concert in Germany in front of thousands of teenagers who never heard of them. But from my standpoint, I was hoping to get a more rounded view of their work without all the long heavy metal guitar riffs. Missing were "Waiting for a Girl Like You" and "I Want to Know What Love Is", for instance. Picky, picky. They did sound very good though.

Movie Review: No Journey fan will be disappointed!
Summary: 4 Stars

One of the greatest DVD's in my collection. Their clothes are just hysterical. The sound quality is really good also (compared to other bands DVD's from that time period.) Wish all my old favorites looked and sounded that good.

Oops - I actually got this DVD confused with a Journey DVD somehow in my first review! Duh! This is a great Foreigner DVD and I ended up buying another copy of it because I damaged the first one. This truly is one I must have in my collection. It sounds great and any Foreigner fan will appreciate it!