Lou Gramm: Questions And Answers - The Atlantic Anthology 1987-1989, 3CD

•    Three solo albums from Foreigner vocalist Lou Gramm.

Joining Foreigner with Spooky Tooth’s Mick Jones, Lou Gramm sang on solid gold rock classics ‘Cold As Ice’ and ‘Feels Like The First Time’, from their debut Atlantic album, which they followed in 1984 with the ‘Agent Provocateur’ album and the chart topping power ballad, ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’.

Choosing to return to a simpler rock format, Lou Gramm released his debut solo album, ‘Ready Or Not’, in 1987. Produced by Pat Moran with Lou Gramm, it featured the hits ‘Midnight Blue’ and ‘Ready Or Not’ plus an appearance from guitar hero Nils Logfren. Lou also found time in 1987 to record a track for the soundtrack of teen horror flick, The Lost Boys.

After returning to Foreigner for 1987’s ‘Inside Information’, Lou released his second solo album ’Long Hard Look’ in 1989. Capitalising on the success of his debut, it was produced by Peter Wolf (famed for his production and arrangement work for Frank Zappa, Heart and Kenny Loggins) and included 'Just Between You And Me' which was another huge smash, making No.6 in the U.S. Hot 100, followed by the single 'True Blue Love'. The album concludes with a cover of the Small Faces' 'Tin Soldier'."

The third disc in this set gathers together some of his Atlantic-era rarities, including two versions of 'Lost In The Shadows (The Lost Boys)' from the aforementioned soundtrack. 'Ready Or Not' is represented with three mives and hit single ‘Midnight Blue’ was issued in various formats, including a very collectible transparent blue 12 inch single, which featured an ‘Extended Remix’. A single edit of 'True Blue Love' has been selected from "Long Hard Look". To promote Lou’s 1987 debut, Atlantic Records released the very rare and highly collectible LP, "Questions And Answers", a promotional album distributed to radio stations featuring Lou interviewed by Dan Neer as he discusses the genesis of the ‘Ready Or Not’ record, and his career to date, circa 1987.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE

READY OR NOT (1987)

1  READY OR NOT

2  HEARTACHE

3  MIDNIGHT BLUE

4  TIME

5  IF I DON’T HAVE YOU

6  SHE’S GOT TO KNOW

7 ARROW THRU YOUR HEART

8  UNTIL I MAKE YOU MINE

9  CHAIN OF LOVE

10  LOVER COME BACK

DISC TWO

LONG HARD LOOK (1989)

1 ANGEL WITH A DIRTY FACE

2  JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME

3  BROKEN DREAMS

4  TRUE BLUE LOVE

5  I’LL COME RUNNING

6  HANGIN’ ON MY HIP

7  WARMEST RISING SUN

8  DAY ONE

9  I’LL KNOW WHEN IT’S OVER

10  TIN SOLDIER

DISC THREE

SINGLE VERSIONS / QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (1987-89)

1  LOST IN THE SHADOWS (THE LOST BOYS) (VOCAL EDIT)

2  LOST IN THE SHADOWS (THE LOST BOYS) (VOCAL LP VERSION)

3  READY OR NOT (ROCK REMIX)

4  READY OR NOT (EXTENDED DANCE MIX)

5 READY OR NOT (INSTRUMENTAL REMIX)

6 MIDNIGHT BLUE (EXTENDED REMIX)

7  TRUE BLUE LOVE (EDIT)

8  QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (UNBANDED - PROMO INTERVIEW ALBUM)