The most underrated 70's arena rock bands thread

fuzzyroes · 10-02-2016, 08:56 PM

Why isn't Foreigner held in the same regard as bands like Aerosmith, KISS or even Journey? They're responsible for a huge chunk of the most anthemic, memorable hits of the 70's and yet they're almost seen as a footnote as far as most rock fans go nowadays.

For those who don't know they're responsible for such rock classics as: Feels Like The First Time, Cold As Ice, Hot Blooded, Double Vision, Head Games, Urgent, Jukebox Hero and I Want To Know What Love is.

You figure with hits like that that they'd be considered one of the seminal rock bands of the era.

Elphenor · 10-02-2016, 09:19 PM

the return of fuzzy

Elphenor · 10-02-2016, 09:36 PM

in the end it will be just you and me fuzzy

I'm getting a warehouse job like you

fuzzyroes · 10-02-2016, 10:14 PM

Cool man, it beats working the tills and all that jazz

redbreegull · 10-02-2016, 11:12 PM

Foreigner is not underrated. 1. People remember them and 2. they were not good

you want to hear some cock rock shredding that makes Slash look like a sloppy amateur? 2:10.

toase · 10-03-2016, 12:23 PM

I think Sweet is underrated

run2pee · 10-03-2016, 05:41 PM

Night Ranger

The transcendent chorus to Sister Christian got stuck in my head the entire summer of 2013. It was a great summer

fuzzyroes · 10-03-2016, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redbreegull

Foreigner is not underrated. 1. People remember them and 2. they were not good

Perhaps not underrated, but almost kind of forgotten and passed over by the new generations. I mean, with their catalogue there's no reason why they shouldn't be held in the same esteem as a group like Aerosmith or even Bon Jovi.

I think a group like Foreigner has way more bullets in their arsenal than a band like Journey, yet Journey can still sell at the big hockey arena's whereas SP couldn't even do it on the Oash tour.

fuzzyroes · 10-03-2016, 07:13 PM

and god damn it man, fuck that shit that they weren't good. get off yer high-horse.

fuzzyroes · 10-03-2016, 07:19 PM

I should clarify that I'm not a big fan or anything, but come on, they have some legendary rad hits.

fuzzyroes · 10-03-2016, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redbreegull

you want to hear some cock rock shredding that makes Slash look like a sloppy amateur? 2:10.

UFO's pretty rad, but they aped Deep Purple a little too much for my tastes.

The Omega Concern · 10-03-2016, 09:53 PM

ewww...aped Deep Purple? c'monnn... Not with Phil Moog on vocals and Mr. Micheal Schenker on guitar.

Run to Me,

Sister Christian as 2013 summer anthem? Where you living, Indiana? Cool band with some fun songs here and there, but how did the Sister Christian thing happen?

The Omega Concern · 10-03-2016, 10:06 PM

Stillwater...j/k

Actual underrated bands from the 70's would be Grand Funk Railroad, Thin Lizzy, Loggins and Messina, Montrose (w/Sammy Hagar).

and last but not least: Y n T

The Omega Concern · 10-03-2016, 10:10 PM

Good thread fuzz. Great excuse to play the straightforward kick-ass American rock n roll, mofos. Here's Hagar with Ronnie Montrose before anybody knew who either one was.

The Omega Concern · 10-03-2016, 10:26 PM

oh'p, just thought of another:

The Baby's with John Waite. I'm so envious of his unique vocals and they got some amazing songs.

redbreegull · 10:45 PM

you can like Foreigner if you like, I don't care but I don't think they can be compared to a band like Aerosmith. And it's not that I think Aerosmith is any kind of great band but they actually do have some great songs that aren't entirely fluff, and I've never heard anything from Foreigner that wasn't total bubblegum arena pop

redbreegull · 10-03-2016, 10:45 PM

I don't really hear UFO aping Deep Purple, although I am only familiar with UFO with Schenker. But hot fucking damn was this band powerful. I'm not sure how much production fuckery has been worked on the Strangers in the Night live album, but the interplay between the very heavy rhythm guitars sounds way ahead of its time, like a precursor to 90s hard rock.

Billy loves UFO and they were definitely an influence on the Pumpkins

FlamingGlobes · 10-03-2016, 11:08 PM

I'd go to bat for Boston. But Foreigner? Come on, fuzzy. Have some standards. What's next, Journey?

FlamingGlobes · 10-03-2016, 11:32 PM

Now you're messin with a

FlamingGlobes · 10-03-2016, 11:32 PM

A SONUVA BITCH!

The Omega Concern · 10-04-2016, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poots

Any Nazareth love?

yes. good call.

The Omega Concern · 10-04-2016, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlamingGlobes

I'd go to bat for Boston. But Foreigner? Come on, fuzzy. Have some standards. What's next, Journey?

Where does Styx fit in there?

Elphenor · 10-04-2016, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redbreegull

you can like Foreigner if you like, I don't care but I don't think they can be compared to a band like Aerosmith. And it's not that I think Aerosmith is any kind of great band but they actually do have some great songs that aren't entirely fluff, and I've never heard anything from Foreigner that wasn't total bubblegum arena pop

Yeah if you're really insistent on listening to this garbage for whatever reason at least make it Aerosmith

The Omega Concern · 10-04-2016, 03:51 AM

Garbage? hope you're talking about the upper tier of these bands; say Boston, Aero, 4uhner, Styx.

There's nothing garbage about the Steve Miller Band and technically speaking Rush was an underrated arena rock band through the 70's. Also, Gamma started in '78 and that was Ronnie Montrose's project after his namesake band and if you're any kind of guitar fan you must hear Voyager.

Elphenor · 10-04-2016, 04:29 AM

WHAT YOU DON'T LIKE JAM BANDS

The Omega Concern · 10-04-2016, 01:31 PM

oh yea, always thought the movie did a send-up of that Gamma cover.

Here's the best pop-rock song of the 70's:

fuzzyroes · 10-04-2016, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Omega Concern

yes. good call.

FUCK YES! This thread would be a lot more accurate if I started it off with them as opposed to Foreigner.

I've been revisiting some of their shit, and while it's obviously iconic, it doesn't quite stand the test of time. Great band to see live though, even though it's basically a hired-hand show... But at least unlike B0lly's crew, they put on a good show

The Omega Concern · 10:18 PM

Hendrix had such an influence, there's no shortage of lead-riff-laden guitar work all over the 70's. There's a fair amount of crossover too with the muso's. Gamma and Robin Trower had the same singer. You mention Deep Purple and it brings to mind Rainbow and Dio. Then there's the Schenker brothers with UFO and the Scorpions.

Elphenor · 10-05-2016, 02:06 AM

The "thank God punk happened" thread

Boy did the 70's need it

Elphenor · 10-05-2016, 02:46 AM

To answer the question though ofc Foreigner is not underrated are you stupid

10-02-2016, 08:56 PM	#1
fuzzyroes Banned Posts: 21,169	The most underrated 70's arena rock bands thread Why isn't Foreigner held in the same regard as bands like Aerosmith, KISS or even Journey? They're responsible for a huge chunk of the most anthemic, memorable hits of the 70's and yet they're almost seen as a footnote as far as most rock fans go nowadays. For those who don't know they're responsible for such rock classics as: Feels Like The First Time, Cold As Ice, Hot Blooded, Double Vision, Head Games, Urgent, Jukebox Hero and I Want To Know What Love is. You figure with hits like that that they'd be considered one of the seminal rock bands of the era.

10-03-2016, 10:30 PM	#16
redbreegull Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: N3t4Euh Haus Posts: 32,749	you can like Foreigner if you like, I don't care but I don't think they can be compared to a band like Aerosmith. And it's not that I think Aerosmith is any kind of great band but they actually do have some great songs that aren't entirely fluff, and I've never heard anything from Foreigner that wasn't total bubblegum arena pop Last edited by redbreegull : 10-03-2016 at 10:45 PM.

10-04-2016, 10:11 PM	#28
The Omega Concern Banned Location: stay, far, away Posts: 8,986	Hendrix had such an influence, there's no shortage of lead-riff-laden guitar work all over the 70's. There's a fair amount of crossover too with the muso's. Gamma and Robin Trower had the same singer. You mention Deep Purple and it brings to mind Rainbow and Dio. Then there's the Schenker brothers with UFO and the Scorpions. Last edited by The Omega Concern : 10-04-2016 at 10:18 PM.

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Elphenor Braindead Location: TX Posts: 16,289	the return of fuzzy

10-02-2016, 09:36 PM	#3
Elphenor Braindead Location: TX Posts: 16,289	in the end it will be just you and me fuzzy I'm getting a warehouse job like you

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fuzzyroes Banned Posts: 21,169	Cool man, it beats working the tills and all that jazz

10-02-2016, 11:12 PM	#5
redbreegull Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: N3t4Euh Haus Posts: 32,749	Foreigner is not underrated. 1. People remember them and 2. they were not good you want to hear some cock rock shredding that makes Slash look like a sloppy amateur? 2:10.

10-03-2016, 12:23 PM	#6
toase Apocalyptic Poster Location: AA meetings Posts: 4,026	I think Sweet is underrated

10-03-2016, 05:41 PM	#7
run2pee Minion of Satan Location: An oasis of horror in a desert of boredom Posts: 7,742	Night Ranger The transcendent chorus to Sister Christian got stuck in my head the entire summer of 2013. It was a great summer

10-03-2016, 07:13 PM	#9
fuzzyroes Banned Posts: 21,169	and god damn it man, fuck that shit that they weren't good. get off yer high-horse.

10-03-2016, 07:19 PM	#10
fuzzyroes Banned Posts: 21,169	I should clarify that I'm not a big fan or anything, but come on, they have some legendary rad hits.

10-03-2016, 09:53 PM	#12
The Omega Concern Banned Location: stay, far, away Posts: 8,986	ewww...aped Deep Purple? c'monnn... Not with Phil Moog on vocals and Mr. Micheal Schenker on guitar. Run to Me, Sister Christian as 2013 summer anthem? Where you living, Indiana? Cool band with some fun songs here and there, but how did the Sister Christian thing happen?

10-03-2016, 10:06 PM	#13
The Omega Concern Banned Location: stay, far, away Posts: 8,986	Stillwater...j/k Actual underrated bands from the 70's would be Grand Funk Railroad, Thin Lizzy, Loggins and Messina, Montrose (w/Sammy Hagar). and last but not least: Y n T

10-03-2016, 10:10 PM	#14
The Omega Concern Banned Location: stay, far, away Posts: 8,986	Good thread fuzz. Great excuse to play the straightforward kick-ass American rock n roll, mofos. Here's Hagar with Ronnie Montrose before anybody knew who either one was.

10-03-2016, 10:26 PM	#15
The Omega Concern Banned Location: stay, far, away Posts: 8,986	oh'p, just thought of another: The Baby's with John Waite. I'm so envious of his unique vocals and they got some amazing songs.

10-03-2016, 10:45 PM	#17
redbreegull Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: N3t4Euh Haus Posts: 32,749	I don't really hear UFO aping Deep Purple, although I am only familiar with UFO with Schenker. But hot fucking damn was this band powerful. I'm not sure how much production fuckery has been worked on the Strangers in the Night live album, but the interplay between the very heavy rhythm guitars sounds way ahead of its time, like a precursor to 90s hard rock. Billy loves UFO and they were definitely an influence on the Pumpkins

10-03-2016, 11:08 PM	#18
FlamingGlobes Socialphobic Location: I’ve been trying to move to the Nordic countries for 5 years but the cost is astronomical to become an expatriate Posts: 14,679	I'd go to bat for Boston. But Foreigner? Come on, fuzzy. Have some standards. What's next, Journey?

10-03-2016, 11:32 PM	#19
FlamingGlobes Socialphobic Location: I’ve been trying to move to the Nordic countries for 5 years but the cost is astronomical to become an expatriate Posts: 14,679	Now you're messin with a

10-04-2016, 03:51 AM	#24
The Omega Concern Banned Location: stay, far, away Posts: 8,986	Garbage? hope you're talking about the upper tier of these bands; say Boston, Aero, 4uhner, Styx. There's nothing garbage about the Steve Miller Band and technically speaking Rush was an underrated arena rock band through the 70's. Also, Gamma started in '78 and that was Ronnie Montrose's project after his namesake band and if you're any kind of guitar fan you must hear Voyager.

10-04-2016, 04:29 AM	#25
Elphenor Braindead Location: TX Posts: 16,289	WHAT YOU DON'T LIKE JAM BANDS

10-04-2016, 01:31 PM	#26
The Omega Concern Banned Location: stay, far, away Posts: 8,986	oh yea, always thought the movie did a send-up of that Gamma cover. Here's the best pop-rock song of the 70's:

10-05-2016, 02:06 AM	#29
Elphenor Braindead Location: TX Posts: 16,289	The "thank God punk happened" thread Boy did the 70's need it

10-05-2016, 02:46 AM	#30
Elphenor Braindead Location: TX Posts: 16,289	To answer the question though ofc Foreigner is not underrated are you stupid