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The Light the Sky Podcast bounces back from the dark and grimy streets of Skid Row’s Self-Titled and into the sunshine with Huey Lewis and the News’ 1986 album Fore! Join us as we discuss discovering Huey via Back to the Future at a young age, stumbling upon the gem that is the pro-shot Live in Oakland Fore! tour concert, and the fact that Mario Cipollina may be the coolest bassist alive. Do you agree with Patrick Bateman in that Fore! is the more polished, professional album vs. 1983’s Sports? Even though it wasn’t as commercially successful as Sports, is it the stronger, more consistent album front to back? Join Mark, Alex, Chris, and Kevin as the gang debates all of this and more, breaking down the album track by track and wrapping it all up with the classic Light the Sky Love It or Flush It. Don’t miss this stop on the 80’s Summer Tour!
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Quick Reviews
Mark The band gives you enough here to keep you coming back. Some weaker songs but the strong songs are great.
Chris Not as strong as Sports. They lean into their sound a bit too much here.
Alex An absolute gem of an album – capped off in the Live in Oakland 1986 video.
Kevin Top summer album of all time for me, between this and 5150. There’s something about this band that is just infectious.
Love It or Flush It
| M | C | A | K | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Jacob's Ladder" | 3:33 | B | L | L | L | |
| 2 | "Stuck with You" | 4:29 | L | L | L | B | |
| 3 | "Whole Lotta Lovin'" | 3:30 | F | T | L | L | |
| 4 | "Doing It All for My Baby" | 3:39 | L | L | B | B | |
| 5 | "Hip to Be Square" | 4:05 | L | B | B | L | |
| 6 | "I Know What I Like" | 3:59 | F | B | F | L | |
| 7 | "I Never Walk Alone" | 3:44 | L | F | L | T | |
| 8 | "Forest for the Trees" | 3:28 | B | F | T | L | |
| 9 | "Naturally" | 2:52 | T | F | L | F | |
| 10 | "Simple as That" | 4:27 | L | L | L | L |
Love It or Flush It Legend
L = Love. As many as you like.
F = Flush. Must flush at least one track per album.
B = Buy. Purchased for the ultimate LTS “Best Of” playlist for each of us. One per album.
T = Terminate. Should have never even existed. One per album.
The Rules
Each of us must Love, Flush, Buy, and Terminate AT LEAST ONE track on an album, no matter how great or terrible the album is. Whoever wins the “7 for the Buy” section gets an extra Buy or Terminate to use on the album. Because Chris hosts this section and thus cannot win, he gets an extra Buy or Terminate every 4 albums.
Album Information
Fore! is the fourth studio album by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News, released on August 20, 1986. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number one on the Billboard 200 and went on to score five top-ten Billboard Hot 100 singles, including the number-one hits “Stuck with You” and “Jacob’s Ladder“. The album was certified three-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
