Lou Gramm not being a member of Foreigner any longer, is much like Steve Perry not being a member of his respective band that he largely helped get to the popularity it did. When you change the singer, you change a fundamental and unique sound of a band. Anyone can sound just like any instrumentalist out there with enough hard work by practicing, but no one will ever exactly sound like Lou Gramm. Each human has a individualistic tone to their voice that you simply can't replicate.
Agreed Feargal - I know Kelly Hansen is a decent enough vocalist & importantly a good frontman, but he's not Lou Gramm .. Nuff said, save the fact that The ' real ' Foreigner is MICK 'N LOU' TOGETHER, EACH ONE AS IMPORTANT AS THE OTHER, & FOR ME, IF THEY DID EVER RE-UNITE, They would be a Headlining Act again, above Journey, & its for this reason alone they are second on the bill & not topping the show, shame, cos they have great tunes, are underrated & I love bleedin' FOREIGNER!!!
have you heard Lou lately? Kelly's vocal is still powerful, and he can reach all the notes. I love Lou, he's a great vocalist, but he cannot reach the high ones anymore.
sorry...this is not the true Foreigner - no Foreigner without Lou Gramm's so magic voice -poor Hansen is doing "his best" but impossible to come after the mythic Lou Gramm !!!
I agree. Neil Schon was awesome butJourney's mix was horrible. Getting bored with folks who never saw Lou Gramm OR Steve Perry moaning that Hanson/Pineda aren't as good; Hanson certainly is! It was a bit of a shame that so many folks had clearly only gone to hear Don't Stop Believing. Styx were great, but Foreigner were a class above the rest.
Good to see 3 legendary bands that evidently still have it - still live and dangerous. (Some other 'legends' can fall into the trap of becoming cabaret tributes to themselves)
have to agree with the poster foreigner were the best band on the night journey got their sound wrong and sounded distorted at times styx for me were better than journey but i think its their lack of recognisable hits that lets them down
All great bands in their own right, love em all especially Journey, Its all about what memories these songs hold for you not who is better!! and they dont care what anyone thinks anyway LOL!! a great night ,come back soon guys!
Foreigner were by far and away the best of the 3 bands, kelly hanson, ( though no Lou Gramm, but then who could be !! ) was brilliant, energetic and a quality voice. Juke box hereo, urgent, hot blooded & Star Rider what a great song ! thats the 3rd time i have seen foreigner, 1st time with hanson, Still Awsom !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lou Gramm not being a member of Foreigner any longer, is much like Steve Perry not being a member of his respective band that he largely helped get to the popularity it did. When you change the singer, you change a fundamental and unique sound of a band. Anyone can sound just like any instrumentalist out there with enough hard work by practicing, but no one will ever exactly sound like Lou Gramm. Each human has a individualistic tone to their voice that you simply can't replicate.
ooJUKEBOXHEROoo 2 weeks ago
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ooJUKEBOXHEROoo 2 weeks ago
Foreigner is so good in this line up , Kelly is fantastic !!!!
Psykootje71 2 months ago
amzing consert i was there
zedix09 3 months ago
Agreed Feargal - I know Kelly Hansen is a decent enough vocalist & importantly a good frontman, but he's not Lou Gramm .. Nuff said, save the fact that The ' real ' Foreigner is MICK 'N LOU' TOGETHER, EACH ONE AS IMPORTANT AS THE OTHER, & FOR ME, IF THEY DID EVER RE-UNITE, They would be a Headlining Act again, above Journey, & its for this reason alone they are second on the bill & not topping the show, shame, cos they have great tunes, are underrated & I love bleedin' FOREIGNER!!!
SimonYoungJames 5 months ago
have you heard Lou lately? Kelly's vocal is still powerful, and he can reach all the notes. I love Lou, he's a great vocalist, but he cannot reach the high ones anymore.
sndguy01 6 months ago
For me JOURNEY ROCKS!!
takaonell 6 months ago
sorry...this is not the true Foreigner - no Foreigner without Lou Gramm's so magic voice -poor Hansen is doing "his best" but impossible to come after the mythic Lou Gramm !!!
feargal75 6 months ago
I agree. Neil Schon was awesome butJourney's mix was horrible. Getting bored with folks who never saw Lou Gramm OR Steve Perry moaning that Hanson/Pineda aren't as good; Hanson certainly is! It was a bit of a shame that so many folks had clearly only gone to hear Don't Stop Believing. Styx were great, but Foreigner were a class above the rest.
graybaggs 8 months ago
Good to see 3 legendary bands that evidently still have it - still live and dangerous. (Some other 'legends' can fall into the trap of becoming cabaret tributes to themselves)
elohead 8 months ago
have to agree with the poster foreigner were the best band on the night journey got their sound wrong and sounded distorted at times styx for me were better than journey but i think its their lack of recognisable hits that lets them down
staisyboylike 8 months ago
All great bands in their own right, love em all especially Journey, Its all about what memories these songs hold for you not who is better!! and they dont care what anyone thinks anyway LOL!! a great night ,come back soon guys!
elliotssleeping 8 months ago
styx is 1000000000000000000 times better than both of those stupid four chord pop bands
Styxkyd 8 months ago
@Styxkyd yes Mr. Roboto alone kicks all their asses...
Matlike1 7 months ago
@Styxkyd Well I like all three bands but you're right...STYX's songs are better musically and lyrically than both Journey and Foreigner, IMHO!!!
wakaw07 7 months ago
Foreigner were by far and away the best of the 3 bands, kelly hanson, ( though no Lou Gramm, but then who could be !! ) was brilliant, energetic and a quality voice. Juke box hereo, urgent, hot blooded & Star Rider what a great song ! thats the 3rd time i have seen foreigner, 1st time with hanson, Still Awsom !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lougramm37 8 months ago
@lougramm37 100% agree!
ieltxumetal 8 months ago
Foreigner were so much better than Journey who just sound straight out of US Rock School. Much better writers too.
Creativeo88 8 months ago
I agree best song played followed by Don’t stop believin’
Formula1David 8 months ago