Can't Slow Down (Foreigner album)

Can't Slow Down
Studio album by Foreigner
Released	October 2, 2009
Recorded	2009, The Benjamin Hotel, New York City (NY), Puppy Studio, Burbank (CA)
Length	50:00 (Main album)
Label	Rhino (U.S.), earMusic/Edel (EU)[1]
Producer	Marti Frederiksen Mark Ronson
Foreigner chronology
Mr. Moonlight (1994) Can't Slow Down (2009)

Can't Slow Down is the ninth album by the rock group Foreigner. It is the group's first studio release with lead singer Kelly Hansen & bassist Jeff Pilson and the group's first new studio album since 1994's Mr. Moonlight.^[2] In the U.S. the album was first available exclusively through Wal-Mart retailers.^[2] As of May 28, 2010 it is available anywhere CDs are sold.^[3]

Marti Frederiksen and guitarist Mick Jones' stepson, Mark Ronson co-produced the album.^[2][4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
NU.nl	[5]
Allmusic	[6]
BBC	(negative)[7]
Sleaze Roxx	[8]

Can't Slow Down debuted at #29 on the Billboard 200.^[9] The first two singles from the album, "When It Comes to Love" and "In Pieces" both reached the Top 20 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart.

Track listing

All songs written by Mick Jones, Kelly Hansen, and Marti Frederiksen, except where noted.

Disc 1 (CD) - The Album

1. "Can't Slow Down" - 3:28
2. "In Pieces" - 3:53
3. "When It Comes to Love" - 3:54
4. "Living In a Dream" - 3:43
5. "I Can't Give Up" (Jones, Hansen, Frederiksen, Steve McEwan) - 4:32
6. "Ready" - 3:43
7. "Give Me a Sign" - 3:52
8. "I'll Be Home Tonight" - 4:14
9. "Too Late" (Jones, Frederiksen, Oliver Leiber, Russ Irwin) - 3:45
10. "Lonely" (McEwan, Frederiksen) - 3:29
11. "As Long As I Live" - 3:48
12. "Angel Tonight" - 3:32
13. "Fool For You Anyway" (Jones) - 4:04

Disc 2 (CD) - The Remixes

1. "Feels Like the First Time"
2. "Cold as Ice"
3. "Hot Blooded"
4. "Blue Morning, Blue Day"
5. "Double Vision"
6. "Dirty White Boy"
7. "Head Games"
8. "Juke Box Hero"
9. "Urgent"
10. "I Want to Know What Love Is"

Disc 3 (DVD) - Live and More

1. "Double Vision"
2. "Head Games"
3. "That Was Yesterday"
4. "Say You Will"
5. "Starrider"
6. "Feels Like the First Time"
7. "Urgent"
8. "Juke Box Hero"
9. "I Want to Know What Love Is"
10. "Hot Blooded"

Personnel

• Kelly Hansen: Lead Vocals
• Mick Jones: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Piano
• Thom Gimbel: Guitars, Saxophone, Backing Vocals
• Michael Bluestein: Keyboards
• Jeff Pilson: Bass
• Brian Tichy: Drums
• Marti Frederiksen : Guitars, Keys, Backing Vocals, Percussion
• Jason Paige : Backing Vocals
• Suzie McNeil : Backing Vocals
• Jason Bonham : Drums (on "Too Late")
• Russ Irwin : Keyboard (on "Too Late")
• Ryan Brown : Drums (on "Lonely")

Chart performance

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Austrian Albums Chart	58
German Albums Chart	16
Swiss Albums Chart	26
UK Albums Chart	105
US Billboard 200	29
US Billboard Rock Albums	12

References

1. "Edel AG - Rock, Pop & Dance". Edel.com. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
2. Christman, Ed. "Foreigner Comeback to be a Wal-Mart Exclusive". billboard.com. July 27, 2009.
3. Can't Slow Down Now Available Everywhere!
4. Gundersen, Edna. "Foreigner's Triple Play: New, Old and Live". USA Today. July 16, 2009.
5. Oitmann, Pierre. "Review: Can't Slow Down". NU.nl. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
6. "Allmusic review".
7. "BBC review".
8. "Sleaze Roxx review".
9. Trust, Gary. "Chart Beat Thursday: Barbra Streisand, Foreigner, Jay Sean". billboard.com. October 8, 2009.