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fIREHOSE

In 1985, after D Boon's tragic death at age 27 signalled the end of the Minutemen, bassist Mike Watt and drummer George Hurley threw in their lot with then-22-year-old former Ohio State University student, guitar player, and Minutemen fanatic Ed Crawford to form fIREHOSE. Taking their group name from a line in Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues," fIREHOSE continued in the Minutemen tradition of breathtaking musicianship combined with caustic lyrical fusillades inspired by the writing of the Beat Generation and the erect-middle-finger indignation of the Blank Generation. However, with Crawford's decidedly folkie bent insinuating itself into the mix, fIREHOSE's songs began to expand into more traditional verse-chorus-verse songwriting symmetry. And although fIREHOSE never equaled the Minutemen's output in terms of sheer audacity and emotional depth, Crawford, Watt, and Hurley recorded rock that was muscular, dense, and daring, along with being tremendously heartfelt.Still, nearly all of their recorded work stands as some of the best late-'80s/early-'90s indie rock

"RAGIN', FULL-ON"

Produced by Mike Watt and Ed Crawford

1986     LP     SST RECORDS     SST 079

PRINTED IN U.S.A.    ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING

SINGLE COVER

HEAVY CARDBOARD COVER

This version: First pressing without barcode; later pressings with barcode

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: none

LABEL: SST  - PINK LABEL - BLACK TEXT

Catalog on cover: (spine & rear) SST 235 

Catalog on labels: SST 079

Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): SST-079-A S-17165 FIRST TIME IN "FRISCO" L-26046  (Stamped): kdisc 

 Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): SST-079-B Re1 JG S-17166-RE-1 WHEN IN DOUBT, THROW IT IN REVERSE ! L-26046-X  (Stamped): kdisc

On labels: (Side A only) produced by ethan james/watt

all songs published by new alliance music (BMI)

? 1986 SST Records

p.o. box 1, Lawndale, CA 90260

made in USA

(Side B only): fIREHOSE

On Back Cover: welcome aboard! this and all future fIREHOSE records is dedicated to d. boon...

tracklisting

Side 1: BRAVE CAPTAIN - UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MEAT PUPPETS

IT MATTERS - CHEMICAL WIRE - ANOTHER THEORY SHOT TO SHIT

ON YOUR KNEES - LOCKED-IN

Side 2: THE CANDLE AND THE FLAME - CHOOSE ANY MEMORY - PERFECT PAIRS

THIS... - CAROMS - RELATIN' DUDES TO JAZZ - THINGS COULD TURN AROUND

grading

RECORD NEAR MINT but (please, read above description)

SLEEVE NEAR EX but (please, see pictures and read above description)

When the Minutemen were forced to split up in December of 1985 due to the untimely death of singer/guitarist D. Boon, the remaining members (bassist Mike Watt and drummer George Hurley) were so devastated that they considered giving up music all together. Shortly afterwards though, a college student and major Minutemen fan, Ed Crawford, convinced the remaining members to soldier on. And soldier on they did, taking Crawford (known as "Ed fROMOHIO," due to his signature on a letter) as their new singer/guitarist, and dubbing the new outfit fIREHOSE, after the famous Bob Dylan song "Subterranean Homesick Blues." Their first album was issued less than a year after Boon's death, 1986's Ragin', Full On for SST, and surprisingly, the new band sounded completely different than it's predecessor (for example, Crawford had more of a real singing voice than Boon, the music was less unpredictable and more focused, etc.). Ex-Black Flag bassist Kira (and eventual wife of Watt) helped co-write several tracks: the hyper instrumental "Under the Influence of Meat Puppets," plus "It Matters," "Locked In," "Perfect Pairs," "Relatin' Dudes to Jazz," and "Things Could Turn Around." Other highlights included "Brave Captain," "Candle and the Flame," "Choose Any Memory," and "Caroms." While fIREHOSE would perfect their highly original sound on future albums (Flyin' the Flannel, Mr. Machinery Operator, etc.), Ragin', Full On still proved to be a worthwhile, interesting debut...(AllMusic)