Who else likes The Outfield?

[Norm de Plume]

I blind-bought Big Innings: Best of The Outfield a few weeks ago, having never heard the band's music before.

This is incredible power pop, not deep or especially resonant, but filled with rousing hooks. My preferences on this fantastic compilation are "It Should Have Been Me", "Say it Isn't So", and "Alone with You", but every single track is at least good.

[The Cow]

I like their music.

Saw them a coupla years ago when they opened for Rick Springfield in one of those 80's retro concerts. They even wore the wild 80's garb they used to, very odd to look at. But, yeah, I like the music they have released.

[johnbook]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Norm de Plume
I blind-bought [b]Big Innings: Best of The Outfield a few weeks ago, having never heard the band's music before.

This is incredible power pop, not deep or especially resonant, but filled with rousing hooks.

Yea i remember growing up in the 80's when they were at there peak, alot of the so called preppy's and jocks listened to them, but yes i do like them very much.

[bill_n_opus]

I'm so sad! Feel-ing blue!

Yeah, the wife was a big fan of The Outfield. We have Big Innings and it's a staple for our 6 hour roadtrips to her hometown.

However, 18-20 songs of it gets tiring since it all sounds the same and they sing about the same stuff ...

[cineman]

I really like them. I listened to "Everytime You Cry" everyday for weeks when I broke up with a girlfriend. Made me feel better.
(This was back in the 80's, by the way...) :)

[atlantamoi]

Well, I marginally like their one big Police-sounding hit. I haven't heard all their work, but what I have heard seems worth passing on.

[tommyp007]

"Josie's on a vacation far away"

[Falc04]

Originally posted by tommyp007
"Josie's on a vacation far away"

I love the opening guitar riff to this song. I also own the greatest hits, and there is not a bad song on it.

[achau9598]

I have this CD and really listen to it a lot. I like "Winning it All" and "Through the Years." Overall, a very nice collection of the band's music.

Shame there isn't more of a market for this kind of music now. I'd love to hear something new from these guys.

[Norm de Plume]

originally posted by achau9598
Shame there isn't more of a market for this kind of music now. I'd love to hear something new from these guys.
They apparently have a new album, but one has to buy it through their website.
originally posted by bill_n_opus
However, 18-20 songs of it gets tiring since it all sounds the same and they sing about the same stuff ...
That's true; many of their songs sound the same, but it's a pleasing sound.
originally posted by Falc04
I also own the greatest hits, and there is not a bad song on it.
Consistency is one of the band's strengths.

[DAC]

Didn't know they had a greatest hits. I liked the Outfield a lot.

[achau9598]

I see the new album for sale on their site.. Has anyone heard it?