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Robert Palmer vs Huey Lewis
Posted on 2/17/16 at 11:21 am
Posted on 2/17/16 at 11:21 am
Which would you rather see live in their respective primes?
I've been listening to both of these guys and watching their concert clips a lot lately and I really appreciate their styles. Their masculine, soulful vocals and robust guitar licks are something I don't see much in music today.
I'm giving the edge to Palmer, dude knew how to put on a great show from what I've seen.
I've been listening to both of these guys and watching their concert clips a lot lately and I really appreciate their styles. Their masculine, soulful vocals and robust guitar licks are something I don't see much in music today.
I'm giving the edge to Palmer, dude knew how to put on a great show from what I've seen.
This post was edited on 2/17/16 at 11:23 am
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Posted on 2/17/16 at 11:37 am to ManBearTiger
It's kind of an apples and oranges comparison. Palmer was more about being a singer and Huey was more about being a band vocalist and frontman. I'd say the News would be better because of the band dynamic but that's just what I like. But Palmer had a WAY better singing voice.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 11:49 am to RockAndRollDetective
I've always been under the impression that Palmer composed all parts of his songs and just had an independent crew come in for performances who played his music on their instruments.
I've watched interviews where he talks about figuring out the right sound, for example "I woke up laughing" went through a couple iterations before he rethought the pacing and finally made it the perfect song it is.
If anything I think Lewis is more about just being a singer/frontman whereas Palmer is more of a full-bodied composer.
I've watched interviews where he talks about figuring out the right sound, for example "I woke up laughing" went through a couple iterations before he rethought the pacing and finally made it the perfect song it is.
If anything I think Lewis is more about just being a singer/frontman whereas Palmer is more of a full-bodied composer.
This post was edited on 2/17/16 at 12:08 pm
Posted on 2/17/16 at 11:58 am to ManBearTiger
I'll take Robert Palmer and members of The Meters as his backing band for the win.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 11:59 am to ManBearTiger
Huey Lewis for me. I was a fan of both but listened to a lot more Huey Lewis.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 12:04 pm to Honest Tune
quote:
I'll take Robert Palmer and members of The Meters as his backing band for the win.
I always crack up watching concert footage from when he played with the Max Weinberg Seven. They get really into it; it'ss pretty clear bands enjoyed playing with him a lot.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 12:06 pm to Honest Tune
I respect Huey but this shouldn't even be a question. 
Posted on 2/17/16 at 12:06 pm to ManBearTiger
Huey Lewis because...
Their early work was a little too new wave for my tastes, but when Sports came out in '83, 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.
Their early work was a little too new wave for my tastes, but when Sports came out in '83, 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.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 12:19 pm to Honest Tune
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I'll take Robert Palmer and members of The Meters as his backing band for the win
/thread
Posted on 2/17/16 at 12:22 pm to ManBearTiger
Neither, they were both pretty generic, stale, and lame.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 12:42 pm to ManBearTiger
Palmer
Posted on 2/17/16 at 12:43 pm to McGregor
quote:
I respect Huey but this shouldn't even be a question.
Idk, the votes are pretty close with RP up 5-3 and 1 vote for Justin Bieber or whatever shite people who think Palmer and Lewis are lame listen to.
This post was edited on 2/17/16 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 2/17/16 at 12:53 pm to ManBearTiger
rObERt pALmER
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:57 pm to noladan
quote:
Their early work was a little too new wave for my tastes, but when Sports came out in '83, 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.
I've posted on other music boards where this gets thrown out there and people will come in and start arguing with it like it's an off the cuff comment. Always makes for some good laughs.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 2:54 pm to ManBearTiger
I need to check out some of that. I really liked Max with Conan, he was like having another host.
Relative to this thread, I really just like Palmer's voice more than Huey's. Not a knock on Lewis at all, just my opinion.
Relative to this thread, I really just like Palmer's voice more than Huey's. Not a knock on Lewis at all, just my opinion.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 2:55 pm to RockAndRollDetective
I even liked the Power Station stuff.
Lonely Tonight Great production by Bernard Edwards
Murderess
One of the best dressed singers in pop music for sure.
Lonely Tonight Great production by Bernard Edwards
Murderess
One of the best dressed singers in pop music for sure.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 5:04 pm to Chitter Chatter
Robert Palmer's debut album alone is better than the whole of Huey Newton's output.
Lowell George. Allen Toussaint. The Meters. There's nothing the least bit boring about it.
End of story.
Lowell George. Allen Toussaint. The Meters. There's nothing the least bit boring about it.
End of story.
This post was edited on 2/17/16 at 5:06 pm
Posted on 2/17/16 at 5:43 pm to Chitter Chatter
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One of the best dressed singers in pop music for sure.
Not many guys can rock out in a three-piece suit.
Palmer.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 5:54 pm to ManBearTiger
huey lewis & the news
Posted on 2/17/16 at 6:26 pm to ManBearTiger
vs.
Palmer broke out the girls after that video.
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