Howdy! The Meista here with another rockin' pairing for you this afternoon... I'm going with "If'n" by Firehose and a Fire Hydrant Hefeweisen from Fire Station 5 Brewing Company outta Portland, Oregon! This pairing is dedicated to my late friend Scott*... rest in peace buddy! I miss you my friend!!
Named from a Bewitched episode, "If'n" is the sophomore album by "underground" rock band Firehose that came out of the ashes of The Minutemen. It was recorded and released in 1987 by the power trio of Ed Crawford (vocals, guitar), George Hurley (drums), and Mike Watt (vocals, bass guitar). With more of a funky, "good time rock and roll", and sometime more comedic sound than their debut album (or the punkier sound of The Minutemen), "If'n" is an upbeat, foot-stompin' record. The band really seemed to come into their own and find the voice of Firehose with "If'n". Songs like "Sometimes", "Hone, Please", "From One Cums One", "Making The Freeway", "For The Singer Of R.E.M.", "Windmilling", "Soon", and "Thunder Child" are some of the most underrated songs in rock and roll history. Here's the full track list:
- "Sometimes"
- "Hear Me"
- "Honey, Please"
- "Backroads"
- "From One Cums One"
- "Making The Freeway"
- "Anger"
- "For The Singer Of R.E.M."
- "Operation Solitaire"
- "Windmilling"
- "Me & You, Remembering"
- "In Memory Of Elizabeth Cotton"
- "Soon"
- "Thunder Child"
Cheers!!
*Funny side note: Scott once told me that he went to see Mike Watt play live at a bar here in Salt Lake about 20 years ago. Prior to the show, Watt sat down next to Scott at the bar and asked him if he had a joint or a bag of weed he could buy from him. Scott busted up laughing when he told me the story. I never found out the outcome. :)
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