Huey Lewis and the News

One of the most democratic tenets of rock & roll is that clean-cut and middle-class doesn't
necessarily mean uncool. After all, there's a world of difference between Pat Boone and
Buddy Holly, between the Lettermen and the Beach Boys, between the Osmonds and the
Bee Gees. One is bland and stiff and about as appealing as Cheez Whiz, the other is
high-spirited and mobile, with a sense of adventure and a slight hint of menace i... More >

Last time he said bad is bad, this time he says hip is square, and there you have the difference between a straight-shooting album and a conventional one, between one that catches your elbow and one they ram down your throat. (Grade: B-)