Sports

Picture This found Huey Lewis the News developing a signature sound, but they truly came into their own on their third album, Sports. It’s true that the record holds together better than its predecessors because it has a clear, professional production, but the real key is the songs. Where their previous albums were cluttered with generic filler, nearly every song on Sports has a huge hook. And even if the News aren’t bothered by breaking new ground, there’s no denying that the craftmanship on Sports is pretty infectious. There’s a reason why well over half of the album (”Heart of Rock Roll,” “Heart and Soul,” “I Want a New Drug,” “Walking on a Thin Line,” “If This Is It”) were huge American hit singles — they have instantly memorable hooks, driven home with economical precision by a tight bar band, who are given just enough polish to make them sound like superstars. And that’s just what Sports made them.

- Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Product Specification :

Release Date :10/25/1990
Format :Audio CD
UPC :094632141224
Label :Capitol
List Price :11.98

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