Small World [Original recording reissued]

Huey Lewis & the News | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: 1988
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000008HPH
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,540 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Digitally re-mastered reissue of the pop-rock act's hit 1988 album. Includes the hit 'Perfect World'. Digipak. 2000 release. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sounds great!, May 18, 2003

By 

Westley (Stuck in my head) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Small World (Audio CD)

I bought "Small World" when it was first released, and I was a bit disappointed. Of course, their prior two albums (Sports, Fore!) where jammed packed with hits. "Small World" had fewer obvious hits, and indeed only "Perfect World" hit the Top 10. However, in retrospect, the CD sounds great and has much more diversity than their other CDs. Several songs have a terrific zydeco/Louisiana flavor, such as "Old Antwone's" and "Bobo Tempo." They also have a couple of instrumentals that sound great and highlight their growth as musicians, such as "Small World (Part Two)."

Sadly, "Small World" was the group's last major hit CD. If they had continued on this trajectory, they may have ended up making music pretty similar to Hootie and the Blowfish and other early 90's hitmakers. However, much of their later music took on the sound of 50s and 60s rock (their "Four Chords..." CD featured remakes of old rock songs). Don't let the lack of success of these later CDs scare you away. Huey Lewis and the news are a great, under-appreciated rock band.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not for the News Novice..., February 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Small World (Audio CD)

If you really like the band (and I do), then this will be a refreshing change of pace. We get a glimpse of a great group of musicians doing songs that take them beyond the norm, not the usual music fans would be eager to buy. This is NOT Heart and Soul or The Power of Love, so if that's what you're looking for, pass this one up. Small World, with the addition of the late Stan Getz (Pt.2 features a driving tenor sax solo that brought to mind his best days in jazz) make the trip well worth the effort. To hear them at their commercial best, go for the Sports and/or Fore CD's.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Under Exposed Classic, May 22, 2002

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Mike Ferguson "Donald R. DeCicco" (Little Rock, AR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Small World (Audio CD)

I am a HLN fan...be forewarned

It's a great album that even as a fan I didn't really appreciate until many years later. It's rich, solid sound with a real emphasis on the bands talent. They never sounded better. There are quite a few gems on this disc that never saw the light of day...an absolute shame.