Lorraine Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 What makes Kansas better than Foreigner? Foreigner are more straight forward in song structure to the point they wear really really fast for me. So i find myself unable to do a Foreigner marathon because of that . MickWhat do you mean by "more straight forward in song structure"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) What makes Kansas better than Foreigner?Foreigner play and produced meticulously arranged rock songs to blast out of the radio. You got the hook. You got chorus. You got the appealing lead singer. Kansas traveled along the road of epic prog albums. For that reason, I think a lot of Rush fans would prefer Kansas over Foreigner. Edited June 15, 2017 by ReRushed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 What makes Kansas better than Foreigner? Foreigner are more straight forward in song structure to the point they wear really really fast for me. So i find myself unable to do a Foreigner marathon because of that . MickWhat do you mean by "more straight forward in song structure"? Kansas at least in the 70's had touches of prog in them so they tended to be a little more interesting musically to me anywaay. Foreigner wrote kick ass pop/rock tunes. that ccan blend together after long periods of listening. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 What makes Kansas better than Foreigner?Foreigner play and produce meticulously arranged rock songs to blast out of the radio. You got the hook. You got chorus. You got the appealing lead singer. Kansas traveled along the road of epic prog albums. For that reason, I think a lot of Rush fans would prefer Kansas over Foreigner. this was my basic point, lol Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 What makes Kansas better than Foreigner?Foreigner play and produce meticulously arranged rock songs to blast out of the radio. You got the hook. You got chorus. You got the appealing lead singer. Kansas traveled along the road of epic prog albums. For that reason, I think a lot of Rush fans would prefer Kansas over Foreigner. this was my basic point, lol MickYeah. I didn't read your post until after I posted mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 Kansas and Boston have/had better, smoother sounding, lead singers. Foreigner's lead singer's voice was kind of raw, but I guess it suited their songs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 What makes Kansas better than Foreigner?Foreigner play and produce meticulously arranged rock songs to blast out of the radio. You got the hook. You got chorus. You got the appealing lead singer. Kansas traveled along the road of epic prog albums. For that reason, I think a lot of Rush fans would prefer Kansas over Foreigner. this was my basic point, lol MickYeah. I didn't read your post until after I posted mine. great minds my friend. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Kansas and Boston have/had better, smoother sounding, lead singers. Foreigner's lead singer's voice was kind of raw, but I guess it suited their songs. both singers are awesome. fit their bands amazingly well. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Kansas and Boston have/had better, smoother sounding, lead singers. Foreigner's lead singer's voice was kind of raw, but I guess it suited their songs.I think Lou Gramm is more of a soulful singer than Steve Walsh or Brad Delp. When Foreigner went the ballad route Lou Gramm knocked it out of the park. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I'd rank the 3 singers like this. 1. Steve Walsh2. Lou Gramm3. Brad Delp Delp is kind of the most generic of the 3 i think......even though i love Boston's debut. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 I'd rank the 3 singers like this. 1. Steve Walsh2. Lou Gramm3. Brad Delp Delp is kind of the most generic of the 3 i think......even though i love Boston's debut. MickSteve Walsh has a beautiful voice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I've just put on Foreigner's debut. thanks Lorraine!!! Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 I've just put on Foreigner's debut. thanks Lorraine!!! Mick :cheers: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 What makes Kansas better than Foreigner? I'd say they are more challenging. Have you heard their earliest work? The first five albums are more akin to Genesis or early Rush than, say, Boston or Foreigner.Yes, I have heard those albums, but I didn't care for them that much back then. Oh that's totally fine! When you said they sounded like Foreigner my mind went to those albums but actually I think as time moved on they did become more and more like Foreigner and other radio bands. Fight Fire With Fire for one example! I love that song and album but yeah, it's very much along the lines of the other two bands in this poll. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 What makes Kansas better than Foreigner? Foreigner are more straight forward in song structure to the point they wear really really fast for me. So i find myself unable to do a Foreigner marathon because of that . MickWhat do you mean by "more straight forward in song structure"? Well Kansas have prog leanings but I always find Foreigner to be very formula driven band. Every song sounds radio ready and rarely ever anything close to experimental. I love them they are addictive but they are definitely one of the most formulaic, dare I say bland, bands I love. However they aren't Bon Jovi level banal. And yes I like them too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I actually really love the new Foreigner frontman. Can't Slow Down might actually be my favourite Foreigner album! Of these three bands Lou Gramm is my favourite frontman. Then Steve Walsh. I enjoy all three far more than the likes of Dennis Deyoung, Freddie Mercury or Steve Perry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I actually really love the new Foreigner frontman. Can't Slow Down might actually be my favourite Foreigner album! Of these three bands Lou Gramm is my favourite frontman. Then Steve Walsh. I enjoy all three far more than the likes of Dennis Deyoung, Freddie Mercury or Steve Perry. I can't say Can't say Can't Slow Down is my fav. i can't even say i prefer it to any Gramm era album. however.........anyone dismissing it because of no Gramm. is still missing out. it is a great album. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Actually I might even prefer Foreigner to Toto. I can think of many Toto songs I don't enjoy much or loathe... ...but not a single Foreigner song. Then again Toto, like Rush, have a lot of variety in their sound. The biggest fault I have with Foreigner is they released mainly great music. But always more of the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Boston , not sure why , but boston 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I own one Kansas album and no albums from others.... so Kansas. All three of these bands are just not my thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 See I like Boston but the debut is just ok. It's got amazing stuff but it doesn't have much replay value for me, compared to the debuts of comparable bands like Toto, Foreigner, Trillion, Kansas, or even Styx and Bon Jovi. But I can't slate it it's a beautiful record. The next two I really enjoy, Third Stage likely being my favourite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 The Boston debut is my favorite album of the lot, but I've gotta give it to Kansas overall. Foreigner's all right...good for a drunken singalong every now and then, but I get sick of their hits quick. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Boston. I liked their stuff from the 80s the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Kansas by a mile. Boston would be next but way down the list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 This thread is doomed. 666 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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