Hey there rockers, rollers, and hopheads! Happy Monday! Sometimes you just need a beer and some rock and roll after working a Monday... so, your drinkin' pal the Meista is here this evening pairing a couple of great ones from Boulder, Colorado, a crisp, citrusy, and hoppy West Coast Style IPA from Upslope Brewing Company and Firefall's "Greatest Hits"!
Album Info:
- Artist: Firefall
- Title: "Greatest Hits"
- Recorded: 1976 through 1983 at various studios
- Original release date: September 1st, 1992 (compilation album by Firefall)
- Record company: Atlantic Records / Rhino Records
- Production: various
- Album cover art: Geoff Gans (art direction)
- Personnel: Mark Andes (bass and backing vocals), Jock Bartley (lead guitar, slide guitar, Bigsby Palm Pedal guitar, acoustic guitar, and backing vocals), Larry Burnett (electric and acoustic rhythm guitars, and lead vocals), Michael Clarke (drums), George Hawkins (bass and backing vocals), Tris Imboden (drums and percussion), David Muse (piano, clavinet, synthesizers, flute, tenor saxophone, and harmonica), Rick Roberts (acoustic guitars and lead vocals), Kim Stone (bass), etc.
- Additional musicians: Ken Faulk (trumpet on "Mexico"), Jim Keltner (drums), Joe Lala (congas, timbales, shakers, tambourine, and finger cymbals), Laura Taylor (backing vocals), etc.
- Musical style: Rock, yacht rock, country rock with elements of folk, blues, R&B, and jazz
- Sound: Blending swinging rock and roll licks with emotive country rock vibes, with great harmonies in the style of CSN, Firefall's songs define the '70s contemporary rock movement! The songs are wonderfully well-crafted with honest lyrics and perfectly executed musicianship. This collection of songs is a time capsule of my childhood.
- Major themes: Life, love, relationships, heartbreak, deception, loss, , etc.
- Tracks:
- "Livin' Ain't Livin'"
- "Cinderella"
- "You Are The Woman"
- "Mexico"
- "It Doesn't Matter"
- "Just Remember I Love You"
- "So Long"
- "Someday Soon"
- "Strange Way"
- "Goodbye, I Love You"
- "Sweet And Sour"
- "Love That Got Away"
- "Headed For A Fall"
- "Stay With It"
- "Break Of Dawn"
- "Always"
- "Runaway Love"
- "Run Run Away"
Brew Info:
- Brewery: Upslope Brewing Company (Boulder, Colorado)
- Website: https://www.upslopebrewing.com/
- Brew: West Coast Style IPA
- Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
- Serving: 12 ounce can
- ABV: 6.5%
- IBUs: 60
- Pour: The West Coast Style IPA pours a hazy, bright golden yellow hue with a very frothy, 2+ finger, bright white head with great sustain and lots of intricate, sticky spider web lacing throughout.
- Nose: The nose is characterized by lots of citrus, floral, dank, herbal, and malty notes. There are aromas of grapefruit rind, tangerine, wet pine needles, bitter herbs, herbal tea, wildflowers, cannabis, and soft caramel/toffee.
- Taste: The taste is citrusy, earthy, and malty. There are notes of pink grapefruit, tangerine, orange zest, juicy mango and candied pineapple, along with black tea, pine resin, and soft caramel/toffee.
- Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and moderately carbonated, the mouthfeel of the West Coast Style IPA is very crisp and hoppy with a dry and slightly bitter, but clean finish.