fIREHOSE
Flyin' the Flannel
Columbia
CK 47893
(1991)
Rock/Pop
CD, 16
Tracks, 42:34
Length
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01 |
Down With the Bass |
Mike Watt |
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02:47 |
02 |
Up Finnegan's Ladder |
Mike Watt |
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01:10 |
03 |
Can't Believe |
Ed Crawford |
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02:11 |
04 |
Walking the Cow |
Daniel Johnston |
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03:41 |
05 |
Flyin' the Flannel |
Mike Watt |
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02:48 |
06 |
Epoxy, For Example |
Mike Watt |
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02:35 |
07 |
O'er the Town of Pedro |
Mike Watt |
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03:09 |
08 |
Too Long |
Ed Crawford |
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02:49 |
09 |
The First Cuss |
Mike Watt |
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02:23 |
10 |
Anti-Misogyny Maneuver |
Mike Watt |
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02:30 |
11 |
Toolin' |
Ed Crawford |
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02:48 |
12 |
Song for Dave Alvin |
Mike Watt |
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01:48 |
13 |
Tien An Man Dream Again |
Mike Watt |
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01:18 |
14 |
Lost Colors |
Mike Watt; Kira Roessler |
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02:31 |
15 |
Towin' the Line |
George Hurley; Mike Watt; Sandra Baeza |
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02:47 |
16 |
Losers, Boozers, and Heroes |
Mike Watt; Raymond Pettibon |
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05:19 |
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Packaging |
Jewel Case |
Spars |
DDD |
Sound |
Stereo |
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Bass |
Mike Watt |
Drums |
George Hurley |
Guitar |
Ed Crawford |
Musician |
fIREHOSE |
Producer |
Paul Q. Kolderie; fIREHOSE |
Engineer |
Paul Q. Kolderie |
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Index |
#
1108 |
Owner |
Dave |
Tags |
Alternative Rock, Punk |
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It was a pretty big deal in the underground rock community when fIREHOSE made the jump from an independent record label to a major one (Columbia) with their fourth full-length record, 1991's Flyin' the Flannel. But fans shouldn't have worried; the trio didn't change its sound to fit its new label, although the songwriting did become more succinct, which only improved the album's outstanding 16 tracks (resulting in fIREHOSE's finest album). The album-opening anthem, "Down With the Bass," is a Mike Watt tribute to his beloved four-string, while the band rocks out throughout the album: "Up Finnegan's Ladder," "Can't Believe," the title track, "O'er the Town of Pedro," "The First Cuss," "Anti-Misogyny Maneuver," and "Town' the Line" are all standouts. Like all fIREHOSE albums, Flyin' the Flannel includes its share of soothing moments, such as "Toolin'," "Walking the Cow," the downtrodden album closer "Losers, Boozers, and Heroes," and perhaps the best song on the album, the swirling jazz of "Epoxy, for Example." Flyin' the Flannel is one of the great lost rock gems of the '90s. Super highly recommended. -- Greg Prato (allmusic.com)