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The album features appearances from Tony Franklin on bass for the track 'Long Gone' and Vivian Campbell on guitar for opening track, 'Young Love', alongside long-term musical associates, such as Lou’s brother Ben on drums.
Hailing from Rochester, New York, Lou Gramm was born into a highly musical family, and his first significant band was the bluesy hard rockers Black Sheep, who released two underrated records for Capitol. Lou first met his future band mate Mick Jones when Black Sheep played a hometown show with the band Spooky Tooth, then featuring Mick, in 1975. The pair would eventually team up in 1976 as Foreigner for a string of multi-platinum albums and chart topping hit singles. In fact they were the first band since The Beatles to have their first eight singles reach the US Top 20.
While still a member of Foreigner, Lou embarked upon a solo career, releasing 'Ready Or Not' in 1987, which featured the huge solo hit, 'Midnight Blue'. It was followed by another smash solo album, 1989’s 'Long Hard Look' featuring the hit, 'Just Between You And Me'.
Now in 2026, Lou releases his long awaited third solo offering, the much anticipated, and suitably titled, 'Released'. Produced by Lou himself, 'Released' can stand proudly alongside Lou’s previous solo albums, as well as his matchless recordings with Foreigner.
Tracklist
1 Young Love
2 Lightning Strikes
3 Walk The Walk
4 Long Gone
5 Heart And Soul
6 Long Hard Look
7 True Blue Love (Unplugged)
8 Deeper Side of Love
9 Time Heals The Pain
10 Word Gets Around