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But the guidelines are different in pop. Thanks to its soft-rock strains, "Double Vision" is being greeted by conservative AM radio programmers with the enthusiasm museum directors would show for another King Tut exhibition. Despite the alien implications of its name, Foreigner is a band that fits into the classic American mercantile tradition. Its album is crammed with so many proven pop-rock ingredients you'd think the marketing research team for the McDonald's food chain had decided to redirect its energy toward the pop music business. "Hot Blooded, the album's opening track, underscores both the strengths and weaknesses of the Anglo-American unit.

Within 30 seconds, the record-a macho-ish reflection of a rock star's seductive intent-touches on the snarl of Bad Company, the wryness of Rod Stewart and the sen-sualness of the Rolling Stones. The problem is lack of authenticity. The snarl, wryness and sensualness are as synthetic as Yul Brynner and the other robots in the "Westworld" film fantasy. Predictably, "Hot Blooded" is the band and record company's choice as the album's most commercial entry. It has just been released as a single.

Measured against the more enticing and believable strains of such groupie-oriented works as Stewart's "Stay With Me" or the Stones' "Star, Star," "Hot Blooded" lacks both character and original point of views "Well, Tm hot-bloodedCheck it and seerve got a jever 0 103 it feels all rightMaybe you can stay the nightShall I leave you mykey. Little else in "Double Vision" offers more nourishment There's a hint of conviction in the romantic devotion of "You're All I Am" and some inviting Beatles shadow in the wistful "I Have Waited So Long." But most of the tracks are as faceless as a traffic light. Much of Foreigner's success is tied to the band's consistently appetizing surfaces: Lou Gramm's earnest, pleasing singing style, lilting pop hooks, a seductive beat and soaring textures. Even when the themes border on despair Morning, Blue or disillusionment Has Taken Its the tone is agreeable. The result is a spicier and more sophisticated, but hardly more challenging, form of Muzak.

But the narrowness of its artistic design should not hide the craftsmanship and commercial instincts required for the Foreigner's achievement The group's debut album last year sold 3 million copies and "Double Vision" is accessible enough to top that figure. Built around guitarist-songwriter Mick Jones, guitarist-keyboardist Ian McDonald and singer Gramm, the consistently bright arrangements and crisp, disciplined focus of the playing suggest an experienced set of musicians who learned their lessons well with other successful bands. The surprising thing is most of the sextet interned in such unknown outfits as Black Sheep, Ferriswheel and Flash. Jones and McDonald did play with Spooky Tooth and King Crimson respectively, but neither of the bands built much more than a cult following. Like Boston, whose 1976 LP also sold 3 million copies, Foreigner has certainly vaulted beyond cult status to international pop attention.

But it's a recognition fostered mainly by the group's ability to navigate in a commercial sea. During a period of stirring new-wave rock is hardly on rock's most stirring or noteworthy' course. ON -FRI: SAT. wmmmmmliB'-' iaaaaBsWai KATTHAU AND JACKSON ..6000 ENOUGH TO IE COMPARED WITH TRACY AND HEPBURN." STtexEN lHB NCW WEST MAGAZINE "JACKSON AND MATTHAU MAKE AN UNEXPECTEDLY MARVELOUS CalU' la ttta funniest Hollywood comedy since 'A Touch Of HOWARD KISSH WOMEM SWEAR DAILY "AN EXTBAeSXCIABY PCUZSI RIM IY ARDREZtJ UrUDA. ASHES BUBIUaiHJ IMrUL) VOHKPOaT ONE WEEK ONLY MUST END TUESDAY WAITER GlENDA ART MERCANTILE TRADITION-Foreianer, featuring Mick Jones, left, Ian McDonald, has new LP.

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"We couldn't convince some people there really is a group called the Roches," said Alan Luzinski, the club's day manager. "They were sure the Stones were coming here. We ended up with public service announcements saying, The Stones aren't coming honest' What about a small hall date here? There have been of rumors. The Roxy, Pantages, the Santa Monica ivic and Hollywood Palladium have all been bantered about as possible sites. The latest rumor concerns the Starwood where Jamaican reggae artist Peter Tosh has been booked for July 20 and 21.

Because Tosh has been signed by Rolling Stones Records and will be with the Stones July 23 at Anaheim Stadium, there is speculation the Stones will show up with him at the Starwood. While nothing has been confirmed about the Stones, tickets for Tosh's shows go on sale at 2 p.m. Monday at the West Hollywood club. LIVE ACTION: Tickets for the Electric Light Orchestra's laser-accented concert Aug. 26 at Anaheim Stadium go on sale Monday at the Anaheim Convention Center and various outlets.

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