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I have an irrational hatred of Phil Colling to the point that I have to change channel when I see his smug, bloaty little face on telly and change radio station when I hear his despicable warbling. Not quite sure why though. It's beyond me just thinking he's crap, he actively repulses me, but again, not sure why.

That's sad too hear plex.

 

Do you like Huey Lewis and The News?

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, 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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I have an irrational hatred of Phil Colling to the point that I have to change channel when I see his smug, bloaty little face on telly and change radio station when I hear his despicable warbling. Not quite sure why though. It's beyond me just thinking he's crap, he actively repulses me, but again, not sure why.

That's sad too hear plex.

Do you like Huey Lewis and The News?

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, 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.

Not to the extent that I have listened to all there albums, but as an easy listening rock band, I really enjoy them.

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I have an irrational hatred of Phil Colling to the point that I have to change channel when I see his smug, bloaty little face on telly and change radio station when I hear his despicable warbling. Not quite sure why though. It's beyond me just thinking he's crap, he actively repulses me, but again, not sure why.

That's sad too hear plex.

Do you like Huey Lewis and The News?

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, 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.

Not to the extent that I have listened to all there albums, but as an easy listening rock band, I really enjoy them.

I feel like I've just stepped into a time warp.

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