fIREHOSE - Flyin' The Flannel (Red vinyl)
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Bass [Thunder Broom] – Mike Watt
Drums – George Hurley
Guitar, Vocals [Singing] – Ed Crawford
Voice – Mike Watt (A4, B4)
Lyrics by Mike Watt (A1, A2, A5 to A7, B1 to B5)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Red
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : ORG Music
Original Label : Columbia
Recorded January 21-30, 1991 and then mixed during february 3-6, 1991 at Mad Dog in Venice, CA. by Paul Q. Kolderie
Produced by Paul Q. Kolderie, fIREHOSE
Originally released in 1991
Reissued in 2012
Tracks :
Side A:
- Down With The Bass
- Up Finnegan's Ladder
- Can't Believe
- Walking The Cow
- Flyin' The Flannel
- Epoxy, For Example
- O'er The Town Of Pedro
- Too Long
Side B:
- The First Cuss
- Anti-Misogyny Maneuver
- Toolin'
- Song For Dave Alvin
- Tien An Man Dream Again
- Lost Colors
- Towin' The Line
- Losers, Boozers And Heroes
Reviews :
"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." AllMusic Review by Greg Prato
Ratings :
AllMusic 3.5/5 , Discogs 4.13/5