Lou Gramm - Released (2026) CD-Rip
Artist: Lou Gramm
Title: Released
Year Of Release: 2026
Label: HNE Recordings Ltd – QHNECD245
Genre: Classic Rock, AOR
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 00:43:56
Total Size: 334 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Released
Year Of Release: 2026
Label: HNE Recordings Ltd – QHNECD245
Genre: Classic Rock, AOR
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 00:43:56
Total Size: 334 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
01. Young Love (4:31)
02. Lightning Strikes (3:28)
03. Walk the Walk (3:30)
04. Long Gone (4:32)
05. Heart and Soul (4:52)
06. Long Hard Look (5:40)
07. True Blue Love (Unplugged) (5:21)
08. Deeper Side of Love (4:26)
09. Time Heals the Pain (4:05)
10. Word Gets Around (3:31)
Released is the final solo album by legendary vocalist Lou Gramm (the original voice of Foreigner), released on March 27, 2026. [1, 2]
The album is a collection of 10 songs plucked from the musician's "archives." Key release details:
• Production history: The songs were recorded in the 1980s while working on Gramm's first three solo albums. Lou discovered them on his old multitrack tapes and decided to rework them for a full release.
• Style and sound: The album is in the classic AOR (Album Oriented Rock) style with a distinctive "vintage" sound from the 80s.
• Co-writing credits: Most of the tracks were written by Lou Gramm with his longtime Foreigner and Black Sheep collaborator, Bruce Turgon.
• Status: The musician stated that this is his final solo album, concluding his career as a solo artist.
• Track listing: The album includes such compositions as "Young Love," "Time Heals the Pain," "Long Gone," "Lightning Strikes," and "True Blue Love."
The album's release coincided with a period of recognition for Gram's contributions to Foreigner, including their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Released was recorded in several stages, combining original 1980s sessions with modern reworkings at Lou Gram's home studio. Key guest appearances on the album include Vivian Campbell and Tony Franklin.
Featured musicians on the tracks:
Guest musicians contributed to key compositions on the album:
• Young Love (Track 1): Lead guitar — Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard, Dio). His involvement added a classic '80s rock energy to the track.
• Long Gone (Track 4): Bass – Tony Franklin (The Firm, Blue Murder). Known for his fretless bass, he helped recreate the vintage drive of Lou's solo sessions.
Studios and Recording Process:
The album's recording was a combination of archival footage and final mixing in 2025–2026:
• Archive Sessions (1987–1989): The core songs were recorded on multitrack tape during the sessions for Ready or Not and Long Hard Look.
• Lou Gramm's Home Studio: Final vocals, additional instruments, and mixing took place in Lou's personal studio. His son, Matthew Gramm, served as assistant producer. • Mixing and remastering: The final stage aimed to preserve the "analog warmth" of the original recordings while achieving modern sonic clarity.
The album was released by Stray Notes Music and Rhino Entertainment.
The album is a collection of 10 songs plucked from the musician's "archives." Key release details:
• Production history: The songs were recorded in the 1980s while working on Gramm's first three solo albums. Lou discovered them on his old multitrack tapes and decided to rework them for a full release.
• Style and sound: The album is in the classic AOR (Album Oriented Rock) style with a distinctive "vintage" sound from the 80s.
• Co-writing credits: Most of the tracks were written by Lou Gramm with his longtime Foreigner and Black Sheep collaborator, Bruce Turgon.
• Status: The musician stated that this is his final solo album, concluding his career as a solo artist.
• Track listing: The album includes such compositions as "Young Love," "Time Heals the Pain," "Long Gone," "Lightning Strikes," and "True Blue Love."
The album's release coincided with a period of recognition for Gram's contributions to Foreigner, including their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Released was recorded in several stages, combining original 1980s sessions with modern reworkings at Lou Gram's home studio. Key guest appearances on the album include Vivian Campbell and Tony Franklin.
Featured musicians on the tracks:
Guest musicians contributed to key compositions on the album:
• Young Love (Track 1): Lead guitar — Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard, Dio). His involvement added a classic '80s rock energy to the track.
• Long Gone (Track 4): Bass – Tony Franklin (The Firm, Blue Murder). Known for his fretless bass, he helped recreate the vintage drive of Lou's solo sessions.
Studios and Recording Process:
The album's recording was a combination of archival footage and final mixing in 2025–2026:
• Archive Sessions (1987–1989): The core songs were recorded on multitrack tape during the sessions for Ready or Not and Long Hard Look.
• Lou Gramm's Home Studio: Final vocals, additional instruments, and mixing took place in Lou's personal studio. His son, Matthew Gramm, served as assistant producer. • Mixing and remastering: The final stage aimed to preserve the "analog warmth" of the original recordings while achieving modern sonic clarity.
The album was released by Stray Notes Music and Rhino Entertainment.
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