tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150875769383039529.post1040429980644247517..comments2023-12-02T02:12:13.583-08:00Comments on TOTAL MUSIC GEEK by Drew Kerr: Hipsway -- "The Honeythief" (1986)Drew Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02291800396452691675noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150875769383039529.post-3874078117908246212010-03-07T16:42:37.650-08:002010-03-07T16:42:37.650-08:00When I first heard them in either March or April o...When I first heard them in either March or April of 1987, it was on MTV as a "Hip Clip".<br /><br />The song styling is definitely R&B with a funky tone mixed in with Jim Kerr's voice from Simple Minds a la "Sanctify Yourself".<br /><br />I bought the LP at my local records store back then. It is still in what is left of my vinyl collection. I had the opportunity to buy the US remix release of "The Honeythief" but chose to forego it being a college student with not much money. It is one of the few songs and albums out there I still play from time-to-time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150875769383039529.post-48324765794245048172009-02-17T15:05:00.000-08:002009-02-17T15:05:00.000-08:00I am still slightly embarrased to be outed as a Hi...I am still slightly embarrased to be outed as a Hipsway fan, you cant accuse me of buying their music for their looks, thats for sure, or their fashion sense either, so that had to leave something notable and about all that is left is the music. I was always happy listening to them because I felt they delivered a less pop version of Level 42.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01452952563649860091noreply@blogger.com