Huey Lewis & The News, Huey Lewis and The News - Greatest Hits (CD + DVD Combo)
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Free Music Review: AT LAST...A HUEY COLLECTION DONE RIGHT!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
I agree with the first review, but to a point. Yes, some albums are underrepresented or not at all, BUT this hits disc is filled to the brim...79+ minutes, so they couldn't fit any more. Sure, they could fill a second CD with non-hits and fan faves, but this package is good value for money. They only had 3 hits missing from this package: "Walking On A Thin Line" (#18, 1984), "Give Me The Keys (And I'll Drive You Crazy)" (#47, 1988), and "It Hit Me Like A Hammer" (#21, 1991)...the other hit off "Hard At Play", not the one mentioned that was missing. But really, if you have to leave hits off a package due to lack of room, the ones to cut should be those not as well-remembered as the others, and while those 3 are great songs, espesh "Walking", they are not as essential as the 21 that are. Yes, "Bad Is Bad" is only on the DVD, but I think that was a smart move, as the videoclip was more memorable than the song itself, and the song wasn't even a hit, let alone a single!!! Good move, so the song is represented on the package and not forgotten.
One of the reviewers is right...these songs never get old, they're still fun and kinda timeless, totally unpretentious. Perfect for the summer concert schedule, blasting in the car, on a boombox at the beach. They aged very well, and still have their unique appeal...a combination of Elvis Costello/Nick Lowe/Rockpile-ish new wave powerpop from the UK, with a strong dose of classic soul and doo-wop harmony. Two songs I feel represent their sound very well are "Working For A Living" and "If This Is It".
I have to be honest...I thought Huey & The News would be a guilty pleasure today, being I was an unhip cheesy radio fan back in the 80s with no clue as to what was good music, as opposed to now, and I felt cheesy picking this up. The song selection was too good to say no. Well, after immersing myself completely in this collection, Huey and the News overcame this stigma with class. I would say I was right all along!!!!
Plus, the videos DVD is totally fun, I admit it. Sure, there are clips missing, but it has the essential 9 that were played all over MTV...sometimes hilarious stuff...totally forgot about the horror movie/Frankenstein/Rocky Horror tribute "Doing It All For My Baby"...and of course "Bad Is Bad"...but the nice touches are the live in their prime from 1982 "Working For A Living" with the Tower Of Power horns, and the full-length "Power Of Love" from the "Back To The Future" DVD trilogy.
Totally worth the coin and a great value. I totally undermined this band, and now, I might actually get catalogue!!!! As for the first album not being represented at all...I agree it's a fun first album, but "Trouble In Paradise" IS on there, just in the rare live version from the rare, out-of-print "We Are The World" album.
There ya go, an honest review...and the cover of the deluxe version was a nice touch, from the "If This Is It" clip, of the News' heads sticking out of the sand, hahaha!!!
Free Music Review: Greatest Hits
Hit: 5 Stars
This is by far the best compilation of hits from Huey Lewis & the News. Most bands are lucky enough to have a couple of hits during their career, but from 1982 to 1994 Huey and the boys had no less that 18 Billboard top 40 hits, from Do You Believe in Love to But It's Alright. Virtually all of those hits are represented here, with only 2 smaller hits Walking on a Thin Line and It Hit Me Like A Hammer missing from the collection. Still, with so many hits here this is an embarassment of riches for the band.
Especially appreciated here as a fan are harder to locate songs like the live version of Trouble In Paradise, and Cruisin' with Huey and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Definately go for the Greatest Hits and Videos version of his compilation, this includes 10 music videos from their heyday during the 80's, including all 5 videos from their extremely successful Sports album. One of the things that contributed to their success was their fun-spirited music videos, which showcase the band's wonderful sense of humor throughout. Whether if it's the six guys in the band strangely singing their undying love to a woman sleeping soundly in bed in the video for Do You Believe in Love, or Huey being ridiculed by a carnival worker for being unable to win a decent prize at one of the carnival booths in If This Is It, you'll really enjoy the videos throughout. My only complaint is they didn't release more videos, but that's being greedy.
If you like Huey Lewis and the News at all, you really can't go wrong with this collection. A great collection from one of the 80's biggest hitmakers.
Free Music Review: The most underrated band of all-time
Hit: 5 Stars
Huey Lewis and the News wrote and performed some of the best rock and roll in the 80's and are still great to this day. In fact, they are still the most amazing live band you will ever see. What other band has the talent to sing 5-part acapella harmonies live perfectly every time, and also incorporate a great horn section, then a second later rock your socks off, they have it all IMO. The drummer Bill Gibson is killer, Mario's bass lines on this CD are amazing, Chris Hayes guitar playing is diverse, rockin', and tasteful, and Huey's got a likeable and convincing voice. But GREAT songwriting! These catchy, highly original songs are written and produced by the boys themselves, so you know they know what they're doing, a pro outfit for sure...Throw on "Back In Time" and it's impossible to be in a bad mood. You can practically see Marty McFly and Doc Brown in "Back to the Future" when you hear it. With songs like "Perfect World", "Heart and Soul", "The Power of Love", "I Want A New Drug", "Couple Days Off", "The Heart of Rock and Roll", etc. it's hard not to get hooked on this band. And they grow on you more over time. I'm not impressed easily, but this CD's audio remastering is amazing. Grab this CD/DVD combo and hear why Huey and his hard rocking News are one of the tightest ensembles in music history. I GUARANTEE you will not be able to take this out of your CD player for at least a couple of weeks, and that's what it's all about, you get your money's worth with this package. Go ahead, cough up the chump change and rock with the News.Free Music Review: A Perfect Collection
Hit: 5 Stars
Huey Lewis & The News were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s', with a string of classic hits that still get heavy airplay today. Over the years, the band has been anthologized several times, but none of these compilations have gotten it right.
"Greatest Hits" compiles 21 classic Huey Lewis & The News tracks, including "The Heart Of Rock & Roll", "The Power Of Love", "Jacob's Ladder", "Stuck With You", "Do You Believe In Love", "Perfect World" and "Hip To Be Square" as well as many more classics. There's some lesser known stuff included here, such as their performance of "Trouble In Paradise" at the legendary Live-Aid concert, and Huey's duet with Gwyneth Paltrow on their cover of "Cruisin'" from the film "Duets". The sound quality is superb (good sound quality is a must when I buy a greatest hits compilation), and just about eveyr bit hit is here.
The cd also comes with a bonus dvd that contains several of their videos and a live performance from 1982 of "Workin' For A Livin'". This is a great compilation that belongs in anyone's record collection.
Free Music Review: About time
Hit: 5 Stars
Well, its about time they put Huey Lewis' videos on DVD. What's even better is its a set with his greatest hits on CD in a jewel case instead of putting in in a larger DVD case. I wish they'd do that more often, it saves space. Unlike some compilations that drop one of your favorite songs, these are all his greatest hits on CD and his greatest videos. The only thing they could have added for a video was: "Crusin'" w/ Gwyenth Paltrow. Otherwise, they have all of Huey Lewis hits.