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Anxiety said: So I remember when I was a kid in high school, among my group of outcast hipster geek friends, the most UNcool thing a person could listen to was Huey Lewis & the News. They were just the grossest, the grodiest, the modiest, the most embarrassing thing you could be caught listening to at any given time. They were what the jocks and young republicans listened to - Huey Lewis sang about SPORTS, for chrissakes! And, I mean, so did John Fogerty, but at least he LOOKED dirty.
So now, 20-25 years later, how has Huey Lewis evolved? Is he like kitschy-retro-cool like the Bee Gees were in the '80s? Is he still gross and uncool and something only dads listen to while washing cars and barbecuing wieners? Has Mr. Lewis' credo indeed come to pass...here, there and everywhere - is it, in fact, hip 2 b square?! 
I'm just askin' is all. What on God's earth possessed you to think of such a thing?!?!?! 
I want a new drug.... 
Ok, they had some good tunes. My boyfriend pointed out that the baseline to I Want a New Drug was lifted from Ghostbusters.  I dug some of their stuff, Power of Love, Heart of Rock n Roll...  But after that I think they got REALLY bad, full of cliches. Happy to be Stuck with you?  | |
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VinaBlue said: My boyfriend pointed out that the baseline to I Want a New Drug was lifted from Ghostbusters.
Actually, he's got that backwards. It's the other way around. 
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theAudience said: Supernova said: This just gave me an idea for a new thread. I have to compile some things...
Cool. Hopefully it'll be up by the time I get home. tA Tribal Disorder
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Anxiety said: Has Mr. Lewis' credo indeed come to pass...here, there and everywhere - is it, in fact, hip 2 b square?!
I'm just askin' is all.  | |
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Supernova said: Screw it. I had a lot of it typed up then my %#@@#$ computer froze up and I lost it all!
Damn, Billy G strikes again (or was it Stevie J?). Gonna recreate it? What was the topic? Curiosity is killin' this cat. 
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theAudience said: VinaBlue said: My boyfriend pointed out that the baseline to I Want a New Drug was lifted from Ghostbusters.
Actually, he's got that backwards. It's the other way around.
and BOTH took the riff from M "Pop Music"  Vanglorious... this is protected by the red, the black, and the green. With a key... sissy! | |
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theAudience said: You know what, as far as hit-making pop bands go these guys are alright with me.
They played their own instruments, sounded good live and supposedly had a song ripped off. That's gotta count for something. Sure Huey looks like he should be selling you insurance or trying to recruit you for Amway but so what. Small World is probably the most adventurous release, TOP horns and all. (as adventurous as you could get and still be Huey Lewis that is.) 
Nothing heavy, just a fun record. There, I said it. 
Where's the rest of you "unhip to be square" chickens? 
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http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm well, yeah... I gotta back you up here as well.. after seeing them in a concert broadcast on german TV back in the days I bought one or two of their albums  hehe, I always enjoyed when they did some acappella foolin' aroundVanglorious... this is protected by the red, the black, and the green. With a key... sissy! | |
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I like a handful of songs by Huey Lewis and The News...
"Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do" (1982)---an extremely soulful song featuring horns by Tower Of Power.Gotta love this one! "Do You Believe In Love" (1982) --their first big hit,if I'm not mistaken. "I Want A New Drug" (1983) "If This Is It" (1983) "You Mean The World" (1988) "Perfect World" (1988) man,I'm gonna have to pull out my Huey Lewis and The News CD Greatest Hits CD! | |
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theAudience said: VinaBlue said: My boyfriend pointed out that the baseline to I Want a New Drug was lifted from Ghostbusters.
Actually, he's got that backwards. It's the other way around.
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http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm Yeah,Ray Parker Jr. basically ripped of Huey Lewis."I Want A New Drug" was a big hit in early 1984,while Ray's "Ghostbusters" theme song didn't come out until the summer of '84.Huey even sued Ray over this. | |
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Supernova said: I've never had musical skeletons - I've never had a problem admitting anything I like.
Except for that Journey collection. "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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I had on VH1 Classic again yesterday, and they were playing a Huey Lewis video. Probably their worst song too.
"Yes it's true.....I am happy to be stuck with you.....and I can see....oooo-waaa-oooo.....you are happy to be stuck with me...." 
I did like "Power of Love" though. "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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I thought they were a great band (although it was never the type of music I had blairing from the car).
They wrote, they played, they were great live, and they had the Tower of Power behind them. And they had harmony! . | |
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the org is a funny place...when i saw the topic i figured there would be major Huey bashing going on instead i see all positive comments! pretty cool.....i liked Huey Lewis but i never bought any of his records....they probably arent too many peoples "all time favorite band" but i would say a majority of the people liked what they did....also these days with nobody playing thier own instruments bands like Huey Lewis & the news are starting to look cool  Check it out ...Shiny Toy Guns R gonna blowup VERY soon and bring melody back to music..you heard it here 1st! http://www.myspacecomment...theone.mp3 | |
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theAudience said: VinaBlue said: My boyfriend pointed out that the baseline to I Want a New Drug was lifted from Ghostbusters.
Actually, he's got that backwards. It's the other way around.
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http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm  I was half-asleep when I wrote that... That's what I meant, lol.  | |
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theAudience said: You know what, as far as hit-making pop bands go these guys are alright with me.
They played their own instruments, sounded good live and supposedly had a song ripped off. That's gotta count for something. Sure Huey looks like he should be selling you insurance or trying to recruit you for Amway but so what. Small World is probably the most adventurous release, TOP horns and all. (as adventurous as you could get and still be Huey Lewis that is.)
Nothing heavy, just a fun record. There, I said it.
Where's the rest of you "unhip to be square" chickens?
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http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm do yall remember the dude name ray parker jr.? he ripped off their music and used it for his song that went to ghostbusters. i forgot what song he ripped off but huey lewis and the news won sued and won. | |
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Supernova said: AsianBomb777 said: Aren't U the one that thinks John COuger Mellencamp looked fine back in the day?
 Anxiety's love for Cougar is boundlessly sincere. Leave him alone. | |
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VinaBlue said: Anxiety said: So I remember when I was a kid in high school, among my group of outcast hipster geek friends, the most UNcool thing a person could listen to was Huey Lewis & the News. They were just the grossest, the grodiest, the modiest, the most embarrassing thing you could be caught listening to at any given time. They were what the jocks and young republicans listened to - Huey Lewis sang about SPORTS, for chrissakes! And, I mean, so did John Fogerty, but at least he LOOKED dirty.
So now, 20-25 years later, how has Huey Lewis evolved? Is he like kitschy-retro-cool like the Bee Gees were in the '80s? Is he still gross and uncool and something only dads listen to while washing cars and barbecuing wieners? Has Mr. Lewis' credo indeed come to pass...here, there and everywhere - is it, in fact, hip 2 b square?!
I'm just askin' is all. What on God's earth possessed you to think of such a thing?!?!?!
I want a new drug....
Ok, they had some good tunes. My boyfriend pointed out that the baseline to I Want a New Drug was lifted from Ghostbusters. I dug some of their stuff, Power of Love, Heart of Rock n Roll... But after that I think they got REALLY bad, full of cliches. Happy to be Stuck with you? i wish i read the whole thread before posting-oh well. "i want a new drug" is the song that was lifted. i liked that song. [Edited 9/16/04 8:42am] | |
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Anxiety said: So now, 20-25 years later, how has Huey Lewis evolved? Is he like kitschy-retro-cool like the Bee Gees were in the '80s?
That was the 90's, dude. The Bee Gees were probably the most vilified band of all in the '80's. | |
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Cloudbuster said: Anxiety said: So now, 20-25 years later, how has Huey Lewis evolved? Is he like kitschy-retro-cool like the Bee Gees were in the '80s?
That was the 90's, dude. The Bee Gees were probably the most vilified band of all in the '80's. oh. right. oopsies. | |
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heybaby said: Supernova said: Anxiety's love for Cougar is boundlessly sincere. Leave him alone. shut up, alla yez!!! 
all's i was saying was that i thought johnny cougar looked HOTT in that MTV purple rain premiere thingie, SHEESH!!! though i will admit that i think some of mellencamp's songs are pretty good...  | |
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VinaBlue said: What on God's earth possessed you to think of such a thing?!?!?!
i have absolutely NO frikkin' idea. | |
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theAudience said: Supernova said: Screw it. I had a lot of it typed up then my %#@@#$ computer froze up and I lost it all!
Damn, Billy G strikes again (or was it Stevie J?). Gonna recreate it? What was the topic? Curiosity is killin' this cat.
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http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm It may have horrified ya too. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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minneapolisgenius said: Supernova said: I've never had musical skeletons - I've never had a problem admitting anything I like.
Except for that Journey collection. Don't even try it! Journey is your domain! This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Anxiety said: heybaby said: shut up, alla yez!!!
all's i was saying was that i thought johnny cougar looked HOTT in that MTV purple rain premiere thingie, SHEESH!!! though i will admit that i think some of mellencamp's songs are pretty good... Indeed some were! This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Supernova said: It may have horrified ya too.
Now I really wanna know.
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Supernova said: minneapolisgenius said: Except for that Journey collection. Don't even try it! Journey is your domain! I have The Best of Journey.
'Course, I never listen to it, but it's there.... | |
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Pretty bad stuff. But persoanlly I'll never forgive Huey Lewis for sueing Ray Parker Jr for Ghostbusters. He claims it's a steal from "I Want A New Drug". It's not enough of any steal. And critics say the guy who wrote "Pop Muzik" back in the early 80's probably had a case against both of them. But he didn't sue. Huey Lewis needed to get a grip. | |
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Anxiety said: though i will admit that i think some of mellencamp's songs are pretty good... Why you hidin'?
Mellencamp had some great songs, and personally, I think Lonesome Jubilee and Scarecrow are both excellent albums. Back on topic: Huey Lewis and the News had some fun tunes, but I gotta agree that they became progressively more flat sounding as the 80s came to a close. Living in a Perfect World was one of the more watered down singles of that era. Do You Believe in Love gets stuck in my head for good reason - it's a great, catchy pop song. That's what they were good at. | |
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Anxiety said: heybaby said: shut up, alla yez!!!
all's i was saying was that i thought johnny cougar looked HOTT in that MTV purple rain premiere thingie, SHEESH!!! though i will admit that i think some of mellencamp's songs are pretty good... "jack and dianne" i love that song. i like mellencamp better than huey lewis.  | |
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