Their early work was a little too, new wave for my taste. But when Sports came out in eighty-three, 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 eighty-seven, Huey released this, Four, 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.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_byVtHrGEM

Enjoy!