Expanding Their World

Review Score: (10/10)
Sports & Fore were huge sellers for Huey Lewis & The News. They are both great albums, but for their follow-up to Fore, the band decided to stretch their musical horizons. Small World doesn't follow the path of their previous four releases. Instead of sticking to a strict, well produced, four-minute song, the band stretches things out. "Small World", parts one and two are great songs (part two is basically a continuation of part one) where the band lets things loose and jams. "Old Antone's" has a New Orleans jazz feel to it. "Perfect World" was a number three hit and is brilliant track. "Bobo's Tempo" is a basic jam song built around a chanting chorus and loose riffs. "Give Me The Keys (And I'll Drive You Crazy)" is a more traditional News song and is a fun song. Small World breaking of formula was a shock to fans of the band and it didn't sell well. But the band showed they were capable of expanding their sound and that makes it a very compelling listen.

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