Foreigner – 4

Title: Foreigner - 4

Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1981, Classic Rock, AOR/Hard Rock, New York City, New York 5/26

Matrix #: SD 16999

Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good, some light marks CC | Members: Lou G (50' - ), Mick J (44' - ), Rick W (47' - ), Dennis E (50' - )

Cultural Facts:

1. Band Drama 4 followed a major lineup shakeup, with Ian McDonald and Al Greenwood out of the band before recording, leaving Foreigner as a tighter four-piece.
2. Personal Struggle Lou Gramm later survived a brain tumor in the late 1990s, an ordeal that affected his voice, weight, and public confidence during his post-peak years.
3. Studio Lore Producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange helped sharpen 4 into a massive radio record, right before his production style became a major force through Def Leppard and 80s hard rock.

5/7/25 KG, 5/26/25 sc  5/26/2026 CC