On December 7, 1984, “Atlantic” label released “Agent Provocateur”, the fifth Foreigner studio album. It was recorded in 1984, and was produced by Mick Jones and Alex Sadkin. The album was certified Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 3 x Platinum in the U.S. by the “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Lou Gramm- lead vocals, percussion
- Mick Jones- guitar, keyboards, synthesizers. backing vocals
- Rick Wills- bass, backing vocals
- Dennis Elliott- drums
- Wally Badarou – analog and digital synthesizers
- Bob Mayo- synthesizer, piano, backing vocals
- Brian Eddolls – synthesizer
- Larry Fast– synthesizer
- Jack Waldman– synthesizer
- Tom Bailey– vocals
- Don Harper- backing vocals
- Jennifer Holliday- backing vocals
- Ian Lloyd- backing vocals
- New Jersey Mass Choir of the GMWA – backing vocals
- Mark Rivera- saxophone, backing vocals
- Thompson Twins- backing vocals
- Josh Abbey, Larry Alexander, Joe Ferla, Frank Filipetti, Howie Lindeman – engineer
- Bobby Cohen, Tim Crich, Scott Mabuchi – engineer assistant
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Bob Defrin – art direction, design
Track listing:
- Tooth and Nail – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
- That Was Yesterday – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
- I Want to Know What Love Is – Mick Jones
- Growing Up the Hard Way – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
- Reaction to Action – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
- Stranger in My Own House – Mick Jones
- A Love in Vain – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
- Down on Love – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
- Two Different Worlds – Lou Gramm
- She’s Too Tough – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
