http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4199&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rssFollowing the tragic demise of D. Boon, which brought an end to Indie Rock/Punk favorites the Minutemen, bassist Mike Watt and drummer George Hurley planned to retire from music. Fortunately, a young man named Ed fROMOHIO (a.k.a. Ed Crawford) convinced the two to carry on. As fIREHOSE, they proceeded to kick out some seriously twisted and jittery gems. <I>Ragin' Full On</I> (1986) does exactly what the title implies. Roaring forward with the opener "Brave Captain," the trio proves that there will be no mincing. fIREHOSE showed a willingness to flesh out their songs more than the Minutemen ever did (there are a few tracks over three minutes!), while continuing to explore intriguing regions of Punk, jazz and folk. Over time, their songs became more relaxed and coherent, even as the lyrics became more metaphorical and strange (e.g. "Making the freeway safe for the freeway"). But like many fiercely independent groups (see Jesus Lizard, Cop Shoot Cop, Jawbreaker), a move to the majors didn't help fIREHOSE. They disbanded in 1993 after releasing the J Mascis-produced <I>Mr. Machinery Operator</I>. - Will LernerPost-Punken720Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:38:43 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4199&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Following the tragic demise of D. Boon, which brought an end to Indie Rock/Punk favorites the Minutemen, bassist Mike Watt and drummer George Hurley planned to retire from music. Fortunately, a young man named Ed fROMOHIO (a.k.a. Ed Crawford) convinced the two to carry on. As fIREHOSE, they proceeded to kick out some seriously twisted and jittery gems. <I>Ragin' Full On</I> (1986) does exactly what the title implies. Roaring forward with the opener "Brave Captain," the trio proves that there will be no mincing. fIREHOSE showed a willingness to flesh out their songs more than the Minutemen ever did (there are a few tracks over three minutes!), while continuing to explore intriguing regions of Punk, jazz and folk. Over time, their songs became more relaxed and coherent, even as the lyrics became more metaphorical and strange (e.g. "Making the freeway safe for the freeway"). But like many fiercely independent groups (see Jesus Lizard, Cop Shoot Cop, Jawbreaker), a move to the majors didn't help fIREHOSE. They disbanded in 1993 after releasing the J Mascis-produced <I>Mr. Machinery Operator</I>. - Will Lerner http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2820512&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Wed, 1 Jan 1986 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 2820512 tra.2820512 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Ragin' Full On alb.309306 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/2/4/3/1323426_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Chemical Wire tra.2820512 163000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2820512&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2820512&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2820498&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Wed, 1 Jan 1986 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 2820498 tra.2820498 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Ragin' Full On alb.309306 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/2/4/3/1323426_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Brave Captain tra.2820498 195000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2820498&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2820498&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.662187&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Tue, 23 Apr 1991 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 662187 tra.662187 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Flyin' The Flannel alb.130494 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/3/2/2/1292233_170x170.jpg 1991-04-23 00:00:00.0 1991-04-23 00:00:00.0 true Flyin' The Flannel tra.662187 168000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.662187&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.662187&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.662183&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Tue, 23 Apr 1991 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 662183 tra.662183 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Flyin' The Flannel alb.130494 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/3/2/2/1292233_170x170.jpg 1991-04-23 00:00:00.0 1991-04-23 00:00:00.0 true Down With The Bass tra.662183 169000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.662183&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.662183&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10581300&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Mon, 14 Dec 1987 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 10581300 tra.10581300 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 If'n alb.10577500 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/2/4/3/1323424_170x170.jpg 1987-12-14 00:00:00.0 1987-12-14 00:00:00.0 true Backroads tra.10581300 123000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10581300&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10581300&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10581301&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Mon, 14 Dec 1987 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 10581301 tra.10581301 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 If'n alb.10577500 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/2/4/3/1323424_170x170.jpg 1987-12-14 00:00:00.0 1987-12-14 00:00:00.0 true From One Cums One tra.10581301 146000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10581301&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10581301&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661757&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Sun, 1 Jan 1989 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 10661757 tra.10661757 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Fromohio alb.10658075 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/4/3/1443499_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 1989-01-01 00:00:00.0 true In My Mind tra.10661757 139000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661757&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661757&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2820519&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Wed, 1 Jan 1986 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 2820519 tra.2820519 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Ragin' Full On alb.309306 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/2/4/3/1323426_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true This... tra.2820519 102000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2820519&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2820519&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661769&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Sun, 1 Jan 1989 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 10661769 tra.10661769 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Fromohio alb.10658075 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/4/3/1443499_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 1989-01-01 00:00:00.0 true The Softest Hammer tra.10661769 185000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661769&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661769&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2820517&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Wed, 1 Jan 1986 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 2820517 tra.2820517 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Ragin' Full On alb.309306 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/2/4/3/1323426_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Choose Any Memory tra.2820517 125000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2820517&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2820517&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2820516&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Wed, 1 Jan 1986 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 2820516 tra.2820516 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Ragin' Full On alb.309306 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/2/4/3/1323426_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true The Candle And The Flame tra.2820516 194000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2820516&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2820516&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661767&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Sun, 1 Jan 1989 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 10661767 tra.10661767 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Fromohio alb.10658075 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/4/3/1443499_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 1989-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Understanding tra.10661767 195000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661767&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661767&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661766&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Sun, 1 Jan 1989 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 10661766 tra.10661766 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Fromohio alb.10658075 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/4/3/1443499_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 1989-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Some Things tra.10661766 165000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661766&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661766&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661765&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Sun, 1 Jan 1989 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 10661765 tra.10661765 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Fromohio alb.10658075 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/4/3/1443499_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 1989-01-01 00:00:00.0 true If'n tra.10661765 197000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661765&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661765&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2820521&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Wed, 1 Jan 1986 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 2820521 tra.2820521 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Ragin' Full On alb.309306 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/2/4/3/1323426_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Relatin' Dudes To Jazz tra.2820521 98000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2820521&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2820521&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661764&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Sun, 1 Jan 1989 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 10661764 tra.10661764 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Fromohio alb.10658075 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/4/3/1443499_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 1989-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Time With You tra.10661764 195000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661764&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661764&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.662184&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Tue, 23 Apr 1991 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 662184 tra.662184 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Flyin' The Flannel alb.130494 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/3/2/2/1292233_170x170.jpg 1991-04-23 00:00:00.0 1991-04-23 00:00:00.0 true Up Finnegan's Ladder tra.662184 70000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.662184&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.662184&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661763&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Sun, 1 Jan 1989 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 10661763 tra.10661763 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Fromohio alb.10658075 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/4/3/1443499_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 1989-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Liberty For Our Friend tra.10661763 129000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661763&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661763&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.662198&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Tue, 23 Apr 1991 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 662198 tra.662198 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Flyin' The Flannel alb.130494 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/3/2/2/1292233_170x170.jpg 1991-04-23 00:00:00.0 1991-04-23 00:00:00.0 true Losers, Boozers, And Heroes tra.662198 319000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.662198&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.662198&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661762&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Sun, 1 Jan 1989 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 10661762 tra.10661762 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Fromohio alb.10658075 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/4/3/1443499_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 1989-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Let The Drummer Have Some tra.10661762 61000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661762&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661762&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661761&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Sun, 1 Jan 1989 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 10661761 tra.10661761 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Fromohio alb.10658075 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/4/3/1443499_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 1989-01-01 00:00:00.0 true What Gets Heard tra.10661761 142000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661761&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661761&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661760&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Sun, 1 Jan 1989 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 10661760 tra.10661760 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Fromohio alb.10658075 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/4/3/1443499_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 1989-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Mas Cojones tra.10661760 124000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661760&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661760&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661759&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Sun, 1 Jan 1989 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 10661759 tra.10661759 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Fromohio alb.10658075 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/4/3/1443499_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 1989-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Vastopol tra.10661759 88000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661759&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661759&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661758&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Sun, 1 Jan 1989 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 10661758 tra.10661758 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Fromohio alb.10658075 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/4/3/1443499_170x170.jpg 2006-01-24 00:00:00.0 1989-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Whisperin' While Hollerin' tra.10661758 125000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661758&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10661758&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.662188&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Tue, 23 Apr 1991 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by fIREHOSE on Rhapsody Online 662188 tra.662188 fIREHOSE art.4199 0.99 Flyin' The Flannel alb.130494 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/3/2/2/1292233_170x170.jpg 1991-04-23 00:00:00.0 1991-04-23 00:00:00.0 true Epoxy, For Example tra.662188 155000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.662188&variant=play&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.662188&variant=data&rws=%2Ffirehose%2Ftop-tracks.rss