HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS APPRECIATION THREAD.

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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    Got a hard hard head wrote:
    "Yes its' true (yes it's truuuue)
    I'm so happy to be stuck with you
    And I can see (I can seeeee)
    That you're happy to be stuck with meee."

    "It's hip to be square."

    Ladies and Gentleman, these cheesy, cringe-worthy lyrics may possibly have spawned a generation of bands churning out stomach turning, nauseating lyrics that eventually grew into the abomination that is......

    Nickelback



    this guy..............................has never heard of the phrase: tongue in cheek.
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    PatrickBateman wrote:
    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 consummate 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 humor.


    thank you patrick.
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  • Dissidentman
    Dissidentman Posts: 15,378
    From what I can remember, Huey was the 1st band I had to have in the cassette player all the time...
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,320
    I think in the mid-80’s my cassette music collection consisted for Huey Lewis (Sports and Fore!), Springsteen (USA), Michael Jackson (Thriller), Piledriver – WWF Wrestling Album 2, and some shitty J. Geils Band tape that was a hand-me-down.

    Besides Huey, the Boss, and Mean Gene Okerlund’s beautiful version of “Rock ‘N Roll Hoochie Koo”, it’s no wonder I was so happy when grunge made its debut.
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  • NickyNooch
    NickyNooch Posts: 629
    Saw them about 6 months ago in biloxi. They still are amazing.

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  • jamburger
    jamburger Posts: 1,775
    xsmytx wrote:
    EDDIE MONEY blows him out the water..If you ever get a chance to see him you should def go..I was shocked at how tight his band was. And it was hit after hit song..Eddie money is the greatest!

    Wait... so the show lasted 10 minutes?
  • jamburger
    jamburger Posts: 1,775
    The Jeagler wrote:
    PatrickBateman wrote:
    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 consummate 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 humor.


    thank you patrick.

    Looking forward to your thoughts in the Phil Collins/Genesis thread!
  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    Trouble in Paradise, Workin' For A Livin', Do You Believe In Love...all decent songs back in the day and i'll admit i taped them off the radio during a 'rock block' weekend as a 12 year old kid. :D
    I love to turn you on
  • adropinthepark
    adropinthepark Posts: 475
    I was once hanging out with a fella who could not contain his disdain for Huey Lewis and The News. A music player was running preloaded music and there was quite a bit of Huey on it. Every time Huey came on, fella would get his face all contorted and he would make some snide remark like, "Huey Lewis and The Snooze." :?
    Really, are they so offensive that you have to get all worked up over it? :roll:
    Personally, I think they are pretty harmless to the point that when someone gets all harsh on them they become underdogs. I love me some underdogs.

    Soooo....

    I'm on the Huey Lewis And The News Appreciation bandwagon. Now, I haven't ever seen them in concert and I don't own any of their music, much less anything on vinyl. But, when I hear their tunes, I will turn it up, sing along and maybe even dance a little. It IS hip to be square. ;)
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  • Brock Samson
    Brock Samson Posts: 328
    Cavstarr313 wrote:
    I used to think he said "the heart of rock and roll is in cleveland"

    i'm 99% sure at the end of one of the choruses, he says "the heart of rock and roll is still beatin'.....in cleveland"...pretty sure it's right before the sax solo.
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  • LikeAnOcean
    LikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    What's not to like about Huey Lewis???

    Back to the Future anyone? Hello McFly!
  • gabers
    gabers Posts: 2,787
    norm wrote:
    sports is a great album! :thumbup:

    Of course the guy from Caddyshack would say that! ;)

    Seriously though, Huey Lewis & the News was probably my favorite band as a kid. We're talking early to mid 80's here. Sports was a classic album. First song I heard from them was "The Only One". One of their more rockin' tunes.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0TgxJQVHHE
  • gabers
    gabers Posts: 2,787
    moe.ron wrote:
    Cavstarr313 wrote:
    I used to think he said "the heart of rock and roll is in cleveland"

    i'm 99% sure at the end of one of the choruses, he says "the heart of rock and roll is still beatin'.....in cleveland"...pretty sure it's right before the sax solo.

    Yeah he probably meant the chorus.
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    never owned a huey lewis & the news album.
    it wasn't hard enough.
    it's not that they are a terrible group.
    they are decent musicians no doubt about it.
    i guess they have just never been my style of music.

    oddly enough i do blame this tune for my drug use as a youngster :mrgreen:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=N6uEMOeDZsA
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    huey.jpg
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  • gabers
    gabers Posts: 2,787
    The Jeagler wrote:
    huey.jpg

    :thumbup:

    Thanks for my new desktop pic!

    This thread inspired me to dowload Huey's greatest hits. Rockin' to "Stuck with You" right now. :oops:
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    gabers wrote:
    The Jeagler wrote:
    huey.jpg

    :thumbup:

    Thanks for my new desktop pic!

    This thread inspired me to dowload Huey's greatest hits. Rockin' to "Stuck with You" right now. :oops:


    i'm forcing my dj to play that at our wedding. :thumbup:
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  • Dissidentman
    Dissidentman Posts: 15,378
    The Jeagler wrote:


    i'm forcing my dj to play that at our wedding. :thumbup:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdwNVJIcg7k
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4yIxIhO23c
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  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,628
    shouldn't this be in the "other music" forum?
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