AirwickWithCheese Posted August 8, 2017 Share #1 Posted August 8, 2017 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted August 8, 2017 Share #2 Posted August 8, 2017 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted August 8, 2017 Share #3 Posted August 8, 2017 Yes. Sports remains one of my favorite pop albums of the 80s. and "Power Of Love" is irresistible, dated keyboards and all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted August 8, 2017 9 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: Yes Just now, TrentonMakes said: Yes. Sports remains one of my favorite pop albums of the 80s. and "Power Of Love" is irresistible, dated keyboards and all. Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted August 8, 2017 Share #5 Posted August 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, AirwickWithCheese said: Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. Their later work was a little too 50s-doowop-retro for my tastes, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted August 8, 2017 8 minutes ago, TrentonMakes said: Their later work was a little too 50s-doowop-retro for my tastes, When Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted August 8, 2017 Share #7 Posted August 8, 2017 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted August 8, 2017 1 minute ago, Wilbur said: no Not a wise answer Wilbur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted August 8, 2017 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 more bitter, cynical sense of humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted August 8, 2017 Share #10 Posted August 8, 2017 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted August 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, Parr8hed said: 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. You had to show up today of all days Parr8?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted August 8, 2017 Share #12 Posted August 8, 2017 Just now, AirwickWithCheese said: You had to show up today of all days Parr8?? A little down time while I am waiting for my tanks to fill so I can mix acid. Only 4 patients today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted August 8, 2017 Just now, Parr8hed said: A little down time while I am waiting for my tanks to fill so I can mix acid. Only 4 patients today. Should we let them off the hook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted August 8, 2017 Share #14 Posted August 8, 2017 Just now, AirwickWithCheese said: Should we let them off the hook? No, they are all asleep. It's actually quite pleasant here today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted August 8, 2017 Share #15 Posted August 8, 2017 Heuy Lewis toured with Thin Lizzy in the late 70's. I didn't know until later that I saw him perform with them on the live and dangerous tour in 77. His cover of the boys are back in town os pretty good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted August 8, 2017 Share #16 Posted August 8, 2017 I first heard them when a local station played "Workin' for a living" and said "Sports" was to be released in a couple weeks. I thought that was a solid album all the way through. I worked at a record store from 84-91. Sold a lot of their stuff. Saw them at our state fair a couple years ago. They still sound great! He made a joke about - don't you hate it when a band from the 80s wants to play songs you don't know form their new album? But they played a couple from the new one they were working on. I thought they sounded great and the crowd seemed to like them too! I need to see if I can find if it got released. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted August 8, 2017 Share #17 Posted August 8, 2017 Airwick is a cheeky monkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share #18 Posted August 8, 2017 1 minute ago, Chris... said: Airwick is a cheeky monkey Will I be invited to the wedding? I will play hip to be square at the reception and bring whoopie pies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted August 8, 2017 Share #19 Posted August 8, 2017 1 minute ago, AirwickWithCheese said: Will I be invited to the wedding? I will play hip to be square at the reception and bring whoopie pies cushions. FIFY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted August 8, 2017 Share #20 Posted August 8, 2017 59 minutes ago, AirwickWithCheese said: When Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. I had a copy of Picture This on cassette - I haven't heard it in years. But I don't remember liking anything beyond "Do You Believe In Love". I can certainly appreciate the message of "Hip To Be Square" but somehow I just didn't like the songs on Fore as much. I have probably mentioned this before, but when I used to hear "Heart of Rock and Roll" on the Albany radio stations, it included shoutouts of "Syracuse!" and "Albany!" at the end (after Cleveland and Detroit) but I never knew how that came to be. Sure sounded like Lewis's voice to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share #21 Posted August 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, TrentonMakes said: I had a copy of Picture This on cassette - I haven't heard it in years. But I don't remember liking anything beyond "Do You Believe In Love". I can certainly appreciate the message of "Hip To Be Square" but somehow I just didn't like the songs on Fore as much. I have probably mentioned this before, but when I used to hear "Heart of Rock and Roll" on the Albany radio stations, it included shoutouts of "Syracuse!" and "Albany!" at the end (after Cleveland and Detroit) but I never knew how that came to be. Sure sounded like Lewis's voice to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted August 8, 2017 Share #22 Posted August 8, 2017 I did actually see them in concert. The old Cardinal Stadium where the AA Redbirds played and Louisville football. Now both of them have dope new venues. I remember that it rained, they band was freaking amazing and I went with a hot chick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted August 8, 2017 Share #23 Posted August 8, 2017 Has anyone here seen the movie Duets? Huey plays the role of a dude that goes around as a hustler at karaoke joints. He still has an amazing voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted August 8, 2017 Share #24 Posted August 8, 2017 1 hour ago, AirwickWithCheese said: Not a wise answer Wilbur. Sorry, never liked their sound. Listened today, still don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted August 8, 2017 Share #25 Posted August 8, 2017 I Hueysed to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted August 8, 2017 Share #26 Posted August 8, 2017 4 hours ago, AirwickWithCheese said: 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 more bitter, cynical sense of humor. 4 hours ago, Parr8hed said: 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. Do you like Phil Collins? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted August 8, 2017 Share #27 Posted August 8, 2017 5 hours ago, AirwickWithCheese said: You had to show up today of all days Parr8?? Try getting a reservation at Dorsia now, you effin stupid bastard! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share #28 Posted August 8, 2017 I go to Rio. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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