Foreigner - Urgent | REACTION

[@darrylbirt6049]

That sax is just DIRTY!

[@TheBruceGday]

The whole song is dirty! That grooving bass beat, the guitar licks, the vocalist’s fiery inflection and intensity, and of course the sax!

[@moonlightmile70s96]

this is their best song

[@CatT1987]

Lou Gramm for me the only lead singer of the band Foreigner. No one has since touched him as one of the best male vocalists in hard Rock. This is a driving song and shows off his vocals to the max! Thank you for choosing to react to this.

[@vaughnroycroft999]

Sax solo by the great Junior Walker. Did it in one take. He started packing up his instrument after he played it, and they asked him for additional takes. He shrugged and he obliged, but they still went with the first one. Junior Walker and the All Stars. Music royalty. And Foreigner knew it, and asked for it. They got it.

[@carlataliaferro4326]

Thanks for that information. I NEVER KNEW that was Junior Walker! My Mom and Dad used to listen to Junior Walker and the Allstar and I loved them then. 😍

[@SupremeJudge]

It wasn't one take. Junior record 5 different solos. What you hear on the track is 5 solos spliced together. The constructed solo was so popular that Junior had to learn it for their first live performance.

[@neuvocastezero1838]

He may have needed to change the reed after that.

[@mtibrands]

@@SupremeJudge Exactly!!! There´s a interview with the engineer (forgot his name) explaining this.... Mutt Lange, producer, was the genius behind it!

[@lindseythaemert4053]

The other band that had a similar beat with the cars

[@davidthompson4956]

Amazing song, amazing voice, amazing sax, amazing drums, amazing guitar, amazing band!

[@GoldTop57]

You are correct. Lou Gramm belongs in that elite tier of rock vocalists.

[@toy200sx]

Yeah for sure. Him and Eric Carmen 👌🏼

[@toddboyle1716]

Lou Gramm was an elite vocalist! He had such a clean tone and could hit incredible notes.

[@ThaiDaher]

He conveyed passion and intensity like few could. Love him. So sad what happened to him…😢

[@johns.4331]

Views from the 502... Best Channel on You Tube by far... and I'm 61 years old... I love you Dudes... You guys are so F'ing Cool!

[@rghilino6734]

Greatest sax solo in rock history.

[@carlgibbons5777]

One of them. My favorite is the sax solo on Maneater by Hall and Oates. Mainly because of the reverb/echo effect call and answer thing going on.

[@DrTomMD]

Yes

[@landreaulover]

@@carlgibbons5777 That one's good, but Maneater is more R&B. Urgent is more rock.

[@AmandaHugandKiss411]

Baker Street is my top favorite.

[@aimfuldrifter]

This has to be the gnarliest sax solo ever produced.

[@michlkwitz]

That's the legendary Junior Walker on the sax solo.

[@monicapaniccioli6985]

I can’t play Urgent enough. I never get tired of it. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve played this album. Feels Like the First Time is 70’s rock. Foreigner 4 is 80’s rock. They each sound their time period.

[@mikefetterman6782]

I was 12, had lost my dad to a heart defect 2 years earlier, and my mom desperate to get me into something, insisted one evening, "Tomorrow, you are joining band, pick an instrument". Later, listening to music in my room, this song came on the radio. The next day I picked the saxophone. I still play guitar, piano, sax, and bass today 40 years later.

[@mikefetterman6782]

This may be the best sax solo ever.

[@kerrijohnson2303]

So heartwarming ❤️. My son just turned 12 and just finished 6th grade. Last year as school started he decided to join school band and chose the flute. He excelled at it and ended up getting chosen for honor band. Now he’s playing my grandmas piano I’ve had for years as well as my guitar, drums and he wants a bass for Christmas. Music can soothe the soul and heal hurts. So sorry you went through all that but your comment made me think that one day my son will have tons of instrument/music experience behind him.

[@mjm5081]

🙏 ❤ 🎶

[@tinapatterson5022]

My Choice was The Alto Sax That I Played Because of this song.🎷

[@mikefetterman6782]

@@kerrijohnson2303 Music is a language, a philosophy, a way of life, a secret code, an inner journey, a communal experience, and the one thing that unites all peoples. Music is god in my eyes. The inner magic.

[@timplant646]

Lou Gramm…OMG. His expression, passion and story telling is unmatched. All-time great rock vocalist. Glad you guys are discovering his immense talent. Y’all have only scratched the surface on Foreigner’s hit machine. You could review the whole 4 album. Amazing band.

[@pattimiranda8679]

🔥 Every Foreigner song is 🔥

[@Mike990920]

I think you guys would love Foreigner’s “Cold As Ice”.

[@ThaiDaher]

And Jukebox Hero!

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Jukebox Hero by Foreigner should be your next one, if you haven't done it already. They have a long list of great songs.

[@johnsrensen3366]

Probarly the best song in 81❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@chadheckman2693]

Ok, here are some others to hit: "I Want to Know What Love Is", "As Cold as Ice", "Double Vision", "Hot Blooded", "Head Games", "Waiting for a Girl Like You". "I Want to Know What Love Is" is an epic love song that Lou Gramm puts his heart and soul into. And then back his vocals by a church choir and OMG, it touches my soul every time I hear it. Enjoy!

[@enrique4693]

Left Juke Box Hero out? Unforgivable.

[@katg6325]

Also, "I Don't Want to Live Without You"

[@QBAN2010]

That Was Yesterday is their best song!!!

[@roberthughes2402]

Long, Long Way From Home?

[@FreeMTrider]

@@katg6325 A lot of people wish they never made that song! Hahaha. Pulled the rock right out of the band.

[@jasonpellegrino7850]

Thomas Dolby played and programmed the synths on this album.

[@illiamdeebe7579]

I love the little touches you can hear dropping in throughout. Just enough to be tasteful and give it some personality and ear candy.

[@notanotherenigma7759]

Talk about someone worth listening too, Dolby was soooo good. Hyperactive and She Blinded Me With Science. Do any other songs capture the 80s as well?

[@robinlowe2329]

Who is someone whose catalog is far deeper than simply "She Blinded Me with Science".

[@richardcautorina5190]

All of your reactions to this song is classic

[@dreamweaver8913]

Saw Foreigner and Journey in concert together. What an amazing night!

[@TristanandIsolt]

Was it really Foreigner or that Kelly Hansen abomination. Journey at least has some original Members and Arnel is good.

[@jillhickman542]

Jukebox Hero, Hot Blooded, Cold as Ice...!! Love Foreigner!!

[@lilamuzik3385]

Foreigner.......just effing amazing!

[@valeriegibson8096]

Nick, you’re so right about radio robbing you of experiencing this. Radio edits chop out so much of really great songs, usually instrumental parts, intros, outros and sometimes complete verses are cut, just to fit it into a few minutes of airplay. Ty, Ryan and Nick, you’re a great team that’s getting better and better. Thanks for these fantastic reactions!!

[@JadeK297]

They played the sax part on the radio in my area. Thankfully 😀

[@jamiegriffin9866]

I love Juke Box Hero❤❤❤

[@TheFairyintheFishBowl]

Oh yay! This is my favourite Foreigner song…can’t wait! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@keithrobertson9075]

Mine as well!

[@graciesmom1477]

Mine too!

[@chadheckman2693]

It was the first vinyl record I owned by Foreigner - it was a 45 rpm. After that I did buy Foreigner's Greatest Hits album. Yummy!

[@enrique4693]

Mine Cold as Ice and Juke Box hero.

[@firecracker8071]

Me too!!!!!

[@TheFairyintheFishBowl]

I keep coming back to this reaction to watch you guys! It’s one of my guilty pleasures…thank you! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😂🙄🔥🔥🔥

[@cindyp1033]

I had to Google who played the sax on this and was honestly amazed to see it was Junior Walker!😮❤🔥

[@donniemaher511]

Sounds like him, right?

[@drumhaver223]

Shotgun

[@vincerussell6893]

If you really like this song, check out this live version, kzbin.info/www/bejne/govPfYNqj8x7pJY

[@triciakotuku554]

Again, this is the 80s in a song. The big hair, the biker shorts, the colours, white sneakers. Headbands, leg warmers. Ankle boots. Sassy attitudes. Swagger. The cellphone (brick), the walkman, the mix tape, Pac-man, Rubiks cube, Dallas, MASH. It was all slighly bonkers, but magical at the same time. Such fun. Thanks👾 Just wanted to add, I know things have been rough in Louisville last couple of weeks. Kia Kaha !

[@kenperkins7921]

70s bands were so strong that they managed to,kicl ass on the own and then supply the weak 88ies with plenty of great music without missing a stop! Unfortunately, LOU SUFFERED A,DEADLY BRAIN TUMER BUT WITH THE HELP OFTHE LORD, HE WAS HEALED!! .

[@bonniethompson2019]

Love Foreigner! They have many hits. Keep exploring. You won't be disappointed.

[@Marcus-Oh-really-yes]

Love this song! Great reaction, guys. Foreigner has so many hits. You might also like "Waiting for a Girl Like You" (No. 2 for 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, from the same "Foreigner 4" album), "Juke Box Hero" (also from "Foreigner 4"), "Hot Blooded" and "I Want to Know What Love Is" (a No. 1 ballad).

[@chadheckman2693]

"I Want to Know What Love Is" rips at my soul. The live version with the choir is awesome.

[@carlataliaferro4326]

Yes! Juke Box Hero! Idky people often over look that fire!

[@jgsrhythm100]

Earlier Foreigner 💯 Double Vision, Hot Blooded Head Games, Cold As Ice This is fine but is the beggining of the end for rocking Foreigner. After this they became more and more pop. who suggests this before the early rocking classics?

[@jhamptonjr]

Give me long long way from home and I can tell you what a rocker sounds like!

[@hustledude]

I agree I love their earlier stuff the best up to this album

[@jgsrhythm100]

@@jhamptonjr Yes for sure!!!

[@mowerdan8133]

I agree! I much prefer their '70s hits.

[@matteoedwardes2876]

Yes! Head Games!

[@rogueleader4181]

Junior Walker kills it on the solo!

[@terrenceross3055]

how the hell are they not in the rockin roll hall of fame

[@tat-q6i9o]

Thats a very very good question. I also can’t understand this. Definitely!!!

[@StevePerrysMyMan]

Yeah thats total crap that they aren’t in RRHOF!

[@CatT1987]

Actually this is 2024 and they are now.

[@josephdenney6701]

The sax was motown legend Junior Walker

[@lindseythaemert4053]

Cold as ice double vision Rev on the red line waiting for a girl like you I want to know what Love is and a crap load more art great songs by this band

[@jenniferfoster1692]

The sax solo is amazing!!! We used to have a lot of horns in rock music, it was so great.

[@vincerussell6893]

If you really like this song, check out this live version, kzbin.info/www/bejne/govPfYNqj8x7pJY

[@monaestrada6256]

For some crazy reason my hubby loved this song the minute it came onwe hit that dance floor immediately! He loved to dance to it! So i learned if there was a DJ id slip him a $20 request this cuz once we got on the dance floor I'd get to dance!!!

[@katg6325]

One of Foreigner's BEST!! This song was "fire" back in 81' even though we did not have the sound systems that are around today. It sounds SO MUCH better today. The saxophone playing by Junior Walker gives this song a sexy vibe.

[@jazshas]

Enjoyable Reaction! Loved the song and watching you faces. 😄

[@robertocuan9911]

A masterpiece!!!

[@13chigrl]

All three of you had the stank face! I love it!! ❤😂

[@micheledonnelly2429]

Juke Box Hero should be the next song. You’ll love it. Thanks for always making me smile!

[@JuliaBuck-pz6tr]

I have listened to your reaction to this at least 20 times!

[@philipnealcombies9542]

I saw Foreigner on their "Foreigner 4 Tour" in Austin, TXway back in '82. Mark Rivera - a longtime member and sax player in Billy Joel's band - was touring with Foreigner on that tour and killed the sax solo in Urgent. Months later that same year I saw him with Billy Joel on the "Nylon Curtain Tour". Loved y'all's reaction and highly recommend "Dirty White Boy", "Waiting For A Girl Like You", "Double-Vision", "Long Long Way From Home" and "Blue Monday Blue Day" to wet your Foreigner palate.

[@kevindorenbach7082]

Waiting for a girl like you is an absolutely perfect compliment to this song-it was also on this album…you’ll love it…trust me

[@susanoneill370]

Harmonics on sax solo is insane! So glad we were finally able to watch!! Stank faces!!"Urgent" still gets tons of air play. The dog whistle is the 'harmonics'. Not many studio musicians can produce like that. Truly a memorable horn solo within a great jam, lyrics most can relate to at some point. '81 was Foreigner's year. Anything off 4 is worth a listen.

[@vincerussell6893]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/govPfYNqj8x7pJY Check out this live version,

[@Manageode]

I had such a good time with you!

[@WDJeff]

Probably my favorite Foreigner song. The drums, the keyboards, the overall groove, that SAX, and Lou's vocals--he really sang the sh.. out of that song! Vocal fire.

[@SWLinPHX]

"URGENT" was my California license plate in the early 1990s.

[@foxchasejrt1]

The thing about headphones is you can't feel the music through your whole body. The bass rumbling in your chest, the music swirls around and envelopes you. Nothing beats a kick ass quad channel surround system. Especially for bands like Zep, Floyd and Rush. The first time you experience drums circling around and around you is astounding.

[@kevinryan9919]

My older brother was teaching me how to drive when this came out, and it got a lot of airplay. Of course he’d blast it in the car. Hands down my favorite Foreigner song - it’s a banger. Juke Box Hero is another great cut from this album. 👍🏻

[@vincerussell6893]

If you really like this song, check out this live version, kzbin.info/www/bejne/govPfYNqj8x7pJY

[@janetnadeau690]

I love watching 3 guys boppin' to Foreigner!

[@tdvols]

This is my favorite Foreigner song !! ❤❤❤❤ Lou is the man!!!

[@fullmoonprepping4024]

The sax player played for Billy Joel before being recruited by Foreigner. You guys should hear Dirty White Boy if you haven't already. Total Rock and Roll badassery!

[@simonwilliams9200]

I had just graduated high school when this came out. Saw them in concert at least 6 times. Remember driving around and blasting the music and we would all be singing. Thanks for the great videos! New subscriber here. Keep up the awesome reactions. More Foreigner is a must!

[@ixeyeb]

Overall this whole album rocked. The production on this was so much better than their earlier records. His voice wasn't drowned out from the other instruments. He sounded clear and center. Love Lou Gramm's voice!

[@kathenavarro6850]

This was THE ALBUM!!!

[@TallyDrake]

THIS SONG!!! When it comes on the car radio, I play it as loud as I can stand. Hearing the opening notes, that driving beat of the verses, Lou Gramm's fantastic vocals, all the while waiting for that sax solo to drop...then basking in the afterglow.😌

[@justjacinda5348]

Excellent song and the album is unbelievable!

[@alanburge2725]

Fire and passion. You can hear it and feel it. This song has it all. I think it is the perfect song......

[@maggieandbella]

Legendary R&B saxophonist Junior Walker Recorded for Foreigner's 1981 album 4. Urgent" was an immediate hit, peaking at #4 on the Hot 100 for four weeks. It helped revive Walker's career after a slump in 1979. Walker also toured with Foreigner for years.

[@maggieandbella]

I absolutely LOVE Foreigner! Love y'all's reaction!

[@charlenewebb5893]

Great Band ! Enjoy

[@anitastougard8222]

The “sass in the brass” brought the stank face out in all of you. 😂

[@dennismoore3383]

Christmas of 1981 (middle of my Freshman year) I was gifted with Foreigner "4", Journey "Escape", REO Speedwagon "Hi Infidelity" and Styx "Paradise Theater". Brings back the memories. One of Foreigner's lesser known radio songs (I think) is about street racing. It's called "Rev On The Red Line" off the "Head Games" (3rd) album. Still one my favorites by them.

[@1KING7AW]

Reacting to Rev on the Red Line is a must

[@kathenavarro6850]

Great Christmas!!

[@pierceely1197]

Wow! Those are the Greatest Gifts ever, all Four albums are Number 1 that Year!

[@annah7675]

I remember the first time I heard this song. A guy was blasting it on his car stereo in our high school parking lot. I thought it was so cool! Thanks for the reaction!

[@gradybush2135]

FYI Mr Mutt Lange produced this album. He also produced the only artist to have 3 back to back to back Diamond albums, Shania Twain.

[@robinhatcher8021]

Welcome to my time guys! I was sophomore in college and my roommate had thus album, Journey, Pink Floyd-The Wall, and I had many albums too. Depending on my mood, I put head phones on, turned record player up and rocked out while I studied for tests. Don't know how I learned a damn thing listening to this great music, but I did. So much fun watching yall get the good nasty face listening to this. We all get the nasty face with that sax solo! Glad to have you join us older rockers! ❤❤😊

[@lisawicks8205]

Thank you, this and Waiting for a Girl Like You are my favorite Foreigner songs.. Love 4

[@katamedo5703]

“Long long way from home”

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife Speaking..Hey Guys.., This band is truly Awesome!!..A few years ago I saw these guys in Charlotte NC..On "Jukebox Hero"..The Lead Singer rose way above us on a Platform that came out of the ground.!!.This song does and has always got ALOT of radio play in my area..Great Reaction!!..Love this song!!🤘👍😎

[@andyj639]

That brilliant sax solo just elevates the whole record to another level. Superb.

[@vickieuher5776]

Juke box hero!!!..Cold as ice!!!!

[@teejayaiono7180]

As a Foreigner fan I totally agree with y’all. Urgent has always been one of my favorites.

[@kevinm9999]

It’s worth mentioning…. Thomas Dolby (Blinded By Science ) did a lot of the synthesizer work on this album

[@brokenmummy232]

My favorite Foreigner song Absolute Gold. I was riding my bike today listening to my music and Boz Scaggs's "Miss Sun" came on I thought I got to request this from The 502 gents so I'm hoping Y'all will give Boz some more love I know you won't be disappointed.

[@TallyDrake]

I burned a CD of my favorite songs that have extended endings (The Boxer, Hey Jude, Spirits Having Flown, etc) and Miss Sun is one of those songs. Such a great song that doesn't get a lot of mentions.

[@fantasyguru26]

That might be the best sax solo in music history. This is my favorite Foreigner song. I had this vinyl but foolish teenage me probably sold it for a couple bucks at a garage sale. Agree with you guys on vocals he was scorching. And when you listen on headphones you pick up just how good the bass is.

[@timorman6672]

Jukebox HERO is what you need to watch next

[@mimirussell6355]

I love Foreigner. Thanks for listening to this brilliant disc

[@angiesuarez773]

Foreigner Rocks. And the sax solo is so badass!!! Nuff said. 😆🎷

[@bryemartin6368]

I loved their earlier stuff up until I heard this song, and WOW!!!! Imo best sax solo ever!!! Love your reactions... I always listened to them with the headphones on at home and true, they didn't sound the same on the radio.....

[@raydemoll5542]

IMO, their best song ever!

[@relevantbrother8964]

The excesses of the 80s captured perfectly by this masterpiece.

[@Tampahop]

I love your synchronized head bobbing. 😁 Pretty much every song on Foreigner 4 was a hit.

[@l-bird]

Juke Box Hero is a powerful song from them. Of course you want to hear the version with lead singer Lou Gramm

[@indianathiessen]

Hey hey! The second Foreigner song! Glad we can see it now! Keep up the great work 502!

[@Embur12]

Mutt Lang produced, Junior Walker sax solo, and Lou Gramms vocals... perfect!

[@Embur12]

Thomas Dolby did some synthetic work on this album for waiting for a girl like you so that may be him also on this track. Juke box hero Is also another phenomenal track...

[@jennxnationWv]

My fav Foreigner song

[@TheEnnisfan]

Man, I love that I grew up in the 80s. 😎 The sax solo is the unsung hero of all 80s songs. Great reaction, guys.

[@dgator3599]

Yep, this was one of those songs played in the dance clubs on it's release. Loved it then, love it now!!!

[@Pait728]

One of my fave Foreigner songs along with "Cold As Ice". Y'all should check out their debut album. It's fire start to finish.

[@tinapatterson5022]

I agree, It's Fire!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@marilynk30]

I knew you'd LOVE it!

[@tlucas9798]

This whole album is fire 🔥juke box hero is amazing

[@itchyandred4131]

My favorite foreigner album ✌️

[@tracybeetem3824]

The whole album is a banger!

[@somethingyousaid5059]

This song is a testament to the fact that everything's about sax.

[@gershman23]

One of the golden trio of best sax solos in history: Phil Kenzie in Al Stewart's "Time passages" (and YOTC), Junior Walker in this song, and Raphael Ravenscroft in Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street".

[@monaestrada6256]

I don't know why my late hubby loved this song and would get up and dance to it.... Yippee finally I'd think. Then I thought well chit from now on I'll slip the DJ $20 bucks to play it early in the night! Otherwise I'd be sitting toe tapping! Lol

[@genabourassa7962]

When this came out I immediately went and bought the album all the songs on this is great

[@sgrafx]

Great band.