"Do you like Huey Lewis and the news?
Their early work was a little too new wave for my tastes, but when Sports came out in '83,I think they really came into their own, commercial and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consimante professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far much more bitter, cynical sense of humour.
In '87, Huey released this, Fore, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip to be Square", a song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity, and the importance of trends, it's also a personal statement about the band itself."

As always, well done, especially the closing track.

Another cracker of a show. Well done!

The last song was amazing. I told several people to download the show just for that song.

Hi Jes! I've featured the track as a separate post now. Send it to as many people as you can.

D. Derek,

To be honest - I always treated Huey Lewis & The News as a novelty act, mainly because of two popular tracks that I listened to as a youngster in NZ, on the way to the beach in the summer 83/84. I will do some further digging around for that album though as I took the same approach with the 'Boss'. I only ever heard 'Born in the USA' initially but soon found out that there was a treasure trove of earlier material.

My bad, MK, I should have identified that quote better. It's from American Psycho. Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) enjoys waxing poetic about Huey and Phil Collins before slicing people up with chainsaws. A good movie for the kids!
I listened to plenty of Huey back in the day, too. I was young, I didn't know any better.

Ok, so I've listened to most of your shows about 20 times now - you're doing an awesome job...I absolutely love it. Thanks to Pete of CGV for turning me on to your show!

Geez MK. Losing your touch. D Derek, my fav from A.P. follows:

"Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where, uh, Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as, uh, anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your ass. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and, uh, Against All Odds. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite."