Do you like Huey Lewis and the News?

Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially 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 more bitter, cynical sense of humor.

In '87, Huey released 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.

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Why are there copies of the style section all over the place, d-do you have a dog? A little chow or something?

Well....I never associate the word 'artistically' with Huey Lewis. LOL I consider him to be the white Lionel Ritchie. :)

I'm more into Classic Rock. I lived through the eighties and that's when I started as a writer in the music biz. I interviewed Huey (great guy!) and also Phil Collins (also very cool guy). But my tastes were very 1975, even back then. But I can appreciate the professionalism and the overall sound of that time period, and 'Sports' was certainly in my album collection. :) Back To The Future helped Huey a lot, too.

Ahh good times. I feel so old now. LOL

Chill Out di.fm

none @ both cardio & strength.

side note: i don't do treadmills like a caged hamster, i always run outside. Guess when i would be running on a treadmill like a zombie i would need everything to not think about that depressing act so i understand people listening to music in there.

I hear ya man. I don't do treadmills either. But I do find it hilarious when I see people running next to busy streets and breathing in all that carbon monoxide and thinking they're being "healthy". LOL

It's getting cold here in NYC so it's time to switch from riding my bike outside to an indoor spin bike I just got. It's in my basement so I NEED something to zone out to. I'm already praying for springtime and nicer weather so I can ride outside again.

Anything TECHNO. Trance and well yeah that stuff

Fiddy people sweating to the oldies

Probably psy trance for me, but first thing first - I need to hit the gym already. Too many hours in front of the pc and not many hours running or doing anything that involves moving.

Hopefully, that is going to change soon, regardless of new year resolutions and stuff like that. Good luck. :)

Did you know that Whitney Houston's debut LP, called simply Whitney Houston had 4 number one singles on it? Did you know that? It's hard to choose a favorite among so many great tracks, but "The Greatest Love of All" is one of the best, most powerful songs ever written about self-preservation, dignity. Its universal message crosses all boundaries and instills one with the hope that it's not too late to better ourselves. Since it's impossible in this world we live in to empathize with others, we can always empathize with ourselves. It's an important message, crucial really. And it's beautifully stated on the album. :2 cents:

Anything Angry !! Boost That Testosterone !!

Whitney's first album was amazing. That track especially is gorgeous (and a wonderful message, too). It's a shame how her life turned out but no one sang like Whitney Houston. :)

Since when do you workout bro? LOL

System of a Down.