In the sprawling landscape of classic rock reissues, few albums exist in a state of perpetual contradiction quite like Foreigner’s fourth studio album, Agent Provocateur . Upon its release in 1984, it was a commercial behemoth, largely driven by the seismic soft-rock ballad “I Want to Know What Love Is.” Yet, for the purists, it was the moment the blue-collar, hard-rocking band of “Juke Box Hero” traded their Marshall stacks for DX7 synthesizers and gated reverb.
: Co-produced by Mick Jones and Alex Sadkin , the album features a more polished, "glossy" sound compared to the band's earlier hard-rock roots. Foreigner - Agent Provocateur -2013- -FLAC 24-192-
A spectral analysis of any “24/192” file circulating online typically shows: The Sultry Sounds of Foreigner's Agent Provocateur: A
Agent Provocateur Artist: Foreigner Re-release: 2013 Format: FLAC 24-192 A spectral analysis of any “24/192” file circulating
Fast-forward to 2013: the CD market was declining, but high-resolution digital audio was on the rise. Audiophiles began seeking Agent Provocateur in better-than-CD quality: ideally 24-bit/192kHz FLAC files. However, the reality of what was officially released in 2013 is more complicated than many file-sharing search results suggest.
and electronic percussion that defined the era's production. High-Resolution Benefits: