Foreigner released the song "Urgent" in 1981, and I never realized until today that it has a huge sax solo in it! In fact, it's really more than a sax solo. The saxophone (tenor by the way) is really an integral part of the song, which is great, because...well... How can I saw this politely? I think we all know what "Urgent" is about, and if you're not sure, take a look at the lyrics. I admit that I not only failed to remember the saxophone part, but I had no idea about the lyrics. All I remembered from the 80s about this song was, "urgent, urgent--emergency." Although the lyrics are incredibly clear and straightforward in terms of their meaning, they are also extremely well-written. Almost paints a picture of someone who is all over the place, which can make the listener feel frantic. Actually, I think that frantic feeling equals urgency! And, we are back to square one. Awesome song with a totally kickin' tenor saxophone part that (thankfully) is not cheesy or "smooth jazz" sounding in the list. No, folks, it is not a "careless whisper" solo in the least. It is a rock saxophone solo. Excellent. Hope you enjoy this song. Don't wait--listen now! IT"S URGENT, URGENT! EMERGENCY!
