Conference napalm::heavy_metal

    I have this CD...It's Rulin'!

    
    
    	Brace yourself, but if memory serves correctly, Mr. Bon Jovi is
    	credited with finding this band.  ;^)
    
    	Got the tape at home.  Really good rock band.  Another great song
    	to listen for is, I think, "Don't Treat Me Bad".
    
    
    Steve

    There's a band called fIREHOSE out of L.A....
    
    no relation?

    
    	fIREHOSE is more RADish and they're discussed in note 353 in RAD_RAD.
    
    	- Jim

    FIREHOUSE SMOKES WITH FURY AND STYLE!
      THEY have the ear for hook and melody,so pick up this album 
    if you get a chance!!!   i'm goin' down,down,down to lover's
    lane! great song and very cool group!
                     MORE ADVICE FROM THE 
                METAL              RAGMAN
    

    
      After playin' the tape about 4 times this weekend the music keeps
    playing in the ole head. I went into a store and the whole time in
    there I kept humming to myself 'don't walk away'....It's a great
    tape and it grows on you just like Slaughter's SITY did!
    
                              R.B.
    

    I also saw Firehouse on "In Concert '91" this last weekend and have to
    say that I enjoyed their performance.  It was clearly obvious that it
    was indeed a live performance (unlike the bogus Lynch Mob appearence on
    the same program) and I really apprecitated that.
    
    The rhythms of the songs really thinned out when the guitar player took
    his solos and he dropped the ends of them to get back into the rhythm
    parts in time, but I don't mind that, it's realistic.  I thought this
    band had two guitar players?  There was only one that performed at that
    show.
    
    All in all, they were the highlight of the show for me!  Cher sucked
    *really bad*!!!  I couldn't even stand to watch it...  And you can read
    my comments on Lynch Mob in that groups note (bad mix, didn't sound
    completely live, lifeless performance, Lynch's playing was totally
    uninspired, the list goes on and on...)
    
    I was disappointed that Firehouse only got to do two songs though and
    that they choose two ballads to put in that time.  Wish they'd done
    some more rockin' material...
    
    gh

     RE::Greg,
             Geez....How much money is that gonna cost me?
    YOu are feeling very sleepy GREG....When you wake up you will
    write a note describing how much you like FIREHOUSE...8*)!
    
             Good noting!!!!!!
    
                          Frizkid
     
    

    Well dude, maybe I could put in such a note if you'd remember the tape
    you were going to loan me...
    
    gh

    
    
    Listened to this at by buddies house last night.The music was ok quite
    melodic,nice to listen too,just enough crunchy guitar playing to keep
    me interested.The only thing that stopped me liking this band were the
    lyrics,geez they were cheesy and unimaginative.Baby don't treat me bad
    is quite a good single and very catchy.Found myself singing it after a 
    while.
    
    
                                           Staynz

       GOTTA YA!!
    
                   Frizkid
    

        Here ya go........
                       I think their singer has a powerful yet melodic 
    voice...
                     Frizkid
    

    
    
    melodic....yes
    powerful....nah!
    
    there is nothing really original about his voice,nothing makes it stand
    out amonst other singers..!
    
    
                                        Stayzn

       Your right..........But real good music.
    
                 Does he sing better than you?
    
                I do a mean STEVEN TYLER in the shower!
    
                             Frizkid
    

    
    
    sing better than me....hahahahaha
    
    yes he does actually
    
    I do a crap DLR singing Ice cream man in my shower   8)
    
    
    
                                      Staynz

               HA,HA,HA!
    
                      	It's amazing what water and little bit of echo 
    can do...huh?
    
                        Frizkid
    

    
    I think the guy has great range, but not as good as that guy in
    Steelheart. I wish I could sing like that!
    

    No flames intended to any of their fans ... but this is a personal
    opinion headin' your way ....
    
    These guys (from what I've seen on MTV) are a pack of posin' fools -
    makes Bon Jovi look like Motorhead.  Just ain't my cup o' tea, but
    there's a big market for *that* kind of music .... 
    
    Scary

    
    
    I'm with you Scary
    
    
    
    Goddess F.

    
        >        I do a mean STEVEN TYLER in the shower!
    
    
    	After you "do" him, is he still mean ... or does his disposition
    	change for the better?
    
    							GTI
    

    Ooooooooh, looooow bloooooow dude!

    -1
    
    Wagagaga

    
    	Good pun, April.  8^)
    
    							GTI

    FRIZKID!!
    
    They've all gone batty....

    
    Saw FartHouse on MTV a couple of days ago.
    
    Lame lame lame!!!!!!

    I heard a song on the radio last week when I was home and I was
    thinking "Woah, this is cool!  Who *is* this anyway?"!  It sounded 
    like a mix between old Dokken (vocals) and old Ratt ("Out of the
    Celler" vintage, guitar harmonies and interplay).  It was real cool!
    
    So naturally I was very surprised when they announced it as a Firehouse
    song, as it sounded NOTHING like the other two songs I'd heard from
    them ("Don't Treat Me Bad" and "Love Of A Lifetime").  I don't remember
    what it was called, but I liked it a lot.  
    
    Quite a bit more bite to it then the other songs.  The Ratt influence
    sound especially blew me away, 'cause few bands sound like Ratt to me!
    
    Anyway, since this was on a pretty pablum based AOR station, I suspect
    that this will be the next single off the album, so no doubt you'll all
    hear it soon.
    
    gh

    
    
    I think the song you mean is "All She Wrote", and yes it is a very good
    song...   There are a couple others on the CD that are that good too...
    
    
    						-Seth/proud-HMBP-member!

    I can't believe I'm in this note, but here goes ...
    
    I heard `All She Wrote' this morning on MTV ... I thought it was Dokken!
    Don't get me wrong, I'd rather have a Poison CD in my collection than
    this one - but that was a pretty good song.  Other than that one, they
    still s*ck ...  8^)
    
    Scary (who guesses that Dokken today would be just as poseurish ...)
    
    

     Hey Scary.....
    
           For an OLD man your pretty conservative!
    
              Go buy this album and see what your missin'!
    
                                    Frizkid
    

    I might buy the CD used, someday, maybe ... 8^)
    
    That way I could program past all the wimpy/sappy stuff.  But then, I'd
    only have 1 toon ... I dunno ... 8^)
    
    Scary
    

Gee and I thought it was Ratt...

I kinda like the CD.  

I picked it up used.

HardBall is gonna cover track 10, but I forgot the name of the tune.
It's a belly rubber.

jc

    Yeah, you guys are echoing what I said when I heard that song, "Sounds
    like a combination of Ratt and Dokken".  Wild, huh?  The guitar
    definately sounds like Warren DiMartini, and the vocal sounds like Don
    Dokken...
    
>HardBall is gonna cover track 10, but I forgot the name of the tune.
>It's a belly rubber.
    
    GH's anatomy and birth control lesson number 1:  You don't need a
    rubber for your belly.  
    
    Now we now what Coop was doing wrong, resulting in CJ's present
    condition!  ;^)
    
    gh
             

    
    I was driving somewhere with John, our guitarist, and a friend of his
    and that wicked ballad they do came on the radio. Johnny didn't
    care one way or the other but his friend Al was like, "This inhales,
    switch the station." I looked in the mirror and said, "Hey, if I 
    wasn't relating to it, it wouldn't be on!" 8-)
    
    I heard some of the non-airplay stuff last night and it was good.
    
    /prc
    

       Hey...Check out the double-bass fill in Lover's Lane!!
    
               That'll get ya going!!!!!!!!
    
                        Frizkid
    

     
     Well, I agree with Friz. I like this CD. My fave is "Don't Walk Away".
    They do have an almost too refined sound, but its good and heavy. I'll
    admit it does sound like commercial radio HM, but I like most all of
    the songs on it.
    
                         mike
    

		FIREHOUSE with In the Pink will be appearing
		at, get this, the Best Western Royal Plaza
		Hotel in Marlboro on Thursday, January 30th.

		WAAF will be hosting a Beach Party inside
		the hotel and the only way to get tickets is
		to win them.  Listen to AAF for details.  You
		must be 21, because they're turning the HUGE
		function room into a Beach Club for the night
		and alcohol will be served.  Security will be
		awful tight there, just as a warning.  I'll be
		bartending that night there and can't wait.

		Gilley

    
    
    
    
    	CooooooAAAlllll! I can walk there.. now just gots'ta get tickets!
    
    Com'on up Friz, you can crash at my place! 8')

    AGH!!!!!! I'll be there in a second.  I'm jealous in a bad way!
    
           Firehouse is way-cool!  Hey Posebud....Try to talk to the
    guitarist Bill and ask him what he thought of our tape?
    
                 Frizkid
    

    
    
    
    Have anyone heard WAAF give away tickets yet? 
    
    Friz, just have your woman act dumb at work and they'll send her to
    another class out here... 

    
    	RE: .41
    
    	They started this morning, I believe.  They're probably gonna
    	be giving them very often.  Hotel management says they've got
    	it reserved for 1200 people.  That's one big party with beach
    	sand and all.  Everyone that goes is eligible to wind the grand
    	prize  -  a trip to Florida...
    
    
    	Gilley
                                      

    -1
    
    But do you have to dress in beach wear??
    
    Buck, whosez it's too damn cold!

    RE: .43  buck
    
    
    	I don't know the dress code, but I do know there will be a
    	bikini and muscle contest.  I can find out.
    
    	Gilley

    -1
    
    Thanx Gilly,
    
    Buck, who won't win either contest, but wants to go anywho
    8^)

    
    	Hey, can I be somebody's date?
    
    	JJ who wants to go too but only hears these contests
    		when she's driving!  harumph!
    

    Firehouse won Best New Band on the American Music Awards last night!
               They beat Nirvana and Alice in Chains....
    
                          Frizkid
    

    
    I was so glad they won... I would have puked if Nirvana won...

    Make that two.....All over the T.V!
    
                  Frizkid
    

    I like Firehouse, so I'm glad they won.
    
    Now, watch em cancel the "Royal Mandarin" gig!  8^)

    
    
    
    }} Now, watch em cancel the "Royal Mandarin" gig!  8^)
    
    	What gig is that???
    
    
    

    You know, Thursday in Marlboro...Royal Plaza...Royal Mandarin...same
    thang!

    
    	Anyone that's going tomorrow night need directions ?
    
    	FWIW, there will be a dozen of Marlboro's finest at
    	the hotel during the night.  Also, there will be 10
    	bartenders serving up drinks........pick me !!!
    	Drinks there are rather on the expensive side, since
    	it's a hotel and all.  Here's a quick rundown:
    	BUD, MILLER LITE - $2.95  MICHELOB - $3.40  HEINY - $3.95
    	MIXED DRINKS - $3.50   TOP SHELF  - $3.65 TO $3.95.
    
    	I know, they are VERY expensive, I don't make the prices
    	I just serve all the happy patrons.  
    
    	SueJ, come over and see me...!!!
    
    	If you're going, see ya all there......
    
    	Gilley  (Tom)

    
    
    
    Well, if we come to you.. do we get discounts? ;')
    
    I'll just settle for that extra 'Kick' in the drink!! ;')
    
    What do you look like,.. I don't think We've met....

    
    	Figures....I believe Midori is a top shelf liquor....
    
    	Looks like I bring extra for *before* the party. =)
    

    
    	Hey, here's a question.....anyone know if we can bring
    	cameras?
    

    
    	Firehouse/Trixter/Warrant will be on a Pay-Per-View concert on
    	2/6 in my area for $9.95 ... I think I'll probably watch it.
    
    	I really don't like Trixter, but oh well ... 2 out of 2 ain't
    	bad.  [Hmmm ... I think I'll copyright that phrase.  8^)]
    
    							GTI

    
    
    Yea I want to know if I can bring a camera too! JW-Ill introduce 
    to him!! YEA HOO
    
    SueJ

    
    
    
    	I saw that show live, cool show... missed Firehouse though...

    
    
    	Anyone get through to AAF to determine exactly what is
    	"beach wear"
    
    	What are the guys gonna wear??  I mean - hot bod doesn't
    	HAVE to apply to women only!
    
    	tigg~~~

    
    
    
    Cool! you goin up to /k's first? I'll be there around 7-7:30.. 

    
    	Tigg,
    
    	I think there are hot bod contests for both men and women.
    
    	Nope.  Didn't get through to AAF.  I'm wearing what I want
    	and if they don't like it, tough noogies.
    
    

    
    
    
    
    
    
    	Hope this answers a couple of questions
    
    
    	I just got off the phone with WAAF and I asked a couple of 
    	questions for you.
    
    	Camera's are allowed - Let's hear those Yahoo's
    
    	And Tigg, this is a MUST!!!  You MUST wear some sort
    	of beach attire, not necessarily a bathing suit.  I asked
    	what if I don't have beach attire on.  She said I don't get in.
    	So I'm sure if you walk in with a straw hat, sunglasses on and a
    	beach towel draped around your neck they'll let you in.
    
    	The bars are VERY limited and we won't have MIDORI, but will
    	have a cheaper brand of Melon Liquor.  BUT, if there's enough
    	people requesting it, I can probably get a bottle of it.
                                               	
    	If you know SueJ, she knows me, but if you don't I won't be
    	wearing any beach attire.  I'llbe wearing my regular uniform.
    	Black pants, white tux shirt with black bow tie and suspenders.
    	My hair isn't looooooong, but I'll have the longest hair out of
    	all the other bartenders (guys) there, and I have a beard/mustache.
    	My name tag will say TOM, but call me Gilley.

    
	RE: Gilley
    	> got off the phone with AAF
    
    	Bless your heart dear. (8
    
    	>Camera's are allowed - Let's hear those Yahoo's
    
    	Ahem... YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! (8
    	Guess I'd better pick up film tonight. 
    
    	>And Tigg, this is a MUST!!!  You MUST wear some sort
    	>of beach attire, not necessarily a bathing suit.  I asked
    	>what if I don't have beach attire on.  She said I don't get in.
    
    	Pfffffth...
    	
    	>So I'm sure if you walk in with a straw hat, sunglasses on and a
    	>beach towel draped around your neck they'll let you in.
   
    	Did you ask them that? (8  Methinks I'll call in sick tonight
    	to work so I can rummage through my drawers to find something
    	appropriate. (8
     
	tigggg~~~~    

    
    
    	Gilley - thanks for calling. I couldn't get an answer!
    
    	cameras......YES!!
    
    	no Midori?  Harumph!  =)  Ok, I've had to do with the other
    	stuff, I guess I can do it again.  =)
    
    	JJ
    

    re: JJ
    
    Try tequila instead...

    
    
    	BLAH!! sorry babe, I hate tequila....
    

    It's an acquired taste.  Be sure to use salt and lime.

    Hey Thomas...er, GILLEY!  8^)
    
    
    Do you know how to make a Russian Qualude?  

    
    
    	RE: be sure to use salt and lime
    
    	Or lemon.. whatever's available.
    
    	tigg~~~

    
    RE: .75
    
    Russian Quualude    
    1 part Kahlua, 1 part Vodka, 1 part Baileys, 1 part Frangelico
    Chill, strain, and shoot!
    
    BUT, there's only one problem, as I mentioned in a previous note,
    these (portable) bars are VERY VERY limited.  The only ingredients
    out of the above will be the Vodka and Kahlua that I'll have on hand.
    I know, it kinda blowz.  You would figure, being a Beach Party and all
    there would be some sort of a variety of drinks to chooze from.  I
    wouldn't even count on any frozen drinks either.  But I'm sure I can
    come up with some sort of concoctions to do as shooters with what I
    have at the bar.
    
    	Gilley

    
    
    	RE: Mr. Bartender!
    
    	...any job openings for a bartender there??
    
    	tigg~~~

    RE: .77
    
    >Russian Quualude    
    >1 part Kahlua, 1 part Vodka, 1 part Baileys, 1 part Frangelico
    >Chill, strain, and shoot!
    
    Cool.  They used to make these down at Chets Diner in Northboro
    ala the following:
    
    1 part Kahlua, 1 part Vodka, 1 part Baileys, 1 part Amareto, 1 part
    Frangelico, 1 part dark creme de coco.  Shaken well and served over
    ice.  
    
    Very good, but as you can see, the mgmt got shakey on partons indulging
    in all that liquor, so, no more Quualudes!  8^(

    RE: .78  tigg~~~
    
    
    	They might be looking for function bartenders.  I believe the
    	lounge is all set anyway.  Not sure tho...
    
    	Gilley

    
    
    
    
    Im pysched !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
    
    CAMERAS! YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    SueJ

    
    	Oh, hey, how do I get there?  I know to get on 495S but
    	what exit and then what?
    

    
    
    
    	Exit 24B (Northboro/Marlboro Route 20)  At the end of
    	the ramp you have no choice but to go right.
    
    	Pass the Shell station and go straight through the
    	lights.  Pass McDonald's (on the right) and you'll
    	see a yellow and black sign (I think) that says
    	Royal Plaza Marlboro.. it's set off WAY in the back
    	from the road.
    
    	tigg~~~

    
    
    	Don't forget, it's the BEST WESTERN Royal Plaza Hotel,
    	just after Charles Chevrolet, on the right.  Follow the
    	entrance road all the way till you hit the hotel.
    
    	I'll be there at 6:00 setting up my bar.
    
    	RE: a few back....
    		All you guys with booze/beer and whatever else
    		you're bringing up to rooms should do is just walk 
    		right past the Front desk, hop on the elevator
    		and go up a floor or two, have someone wait there
    		in the halls with all your booze and have someone
    		else go down and find out what room to go to.  Ya
    		see, this way it already looks like you know where
    		you're going.  Maybe this will help ya !!!
    
    		Gilley

    If you pass McDonalds and come to another set of lights, you went too
    far.
    
    Chris D.

    
    huh?

    
    Talk about lost...I've been out of Mass. for 3 years and I know where
    it is...

    
    I know where it is! No problemo.

    ...ok kids, i'm outta here...see you at 7pm....and like gilley said,
    walk in like you own the place!............./k

    -1
    
    Bye Bye Baby Bye-bye

    
    	Well, after listening to this album 3 times, I'm extremely glad I
    	bought it!!  Most of it cranks!!
    
    	If it wasn't for "All She Wrote" being played on the radio, I'd
    	never have gotten it, based on "Love of a Lifetime".  Another case
    	of the wimpy song[s] being released as singles.
    
    	I hear some Dokken and some Stryper in these guys.
    
    							GTI
    

    
    is it me, or am I the only one that hears QR influence in the All She
    Wrote solo??

    Its you... heheh 8P
    
    Excellent Album!!!!!
    
    SueJ

    
    Firehouse - Hold Your Fire gets released on June 16.

    
    	Alright!!
    
    							GTI
    

    Has anybody heard the first single "Reach For the Sky"?
    
     IT RULES!!!!!!!!!!  It starts off mellow and then ROCKS!!
    
          Frizkid
    

    
    
    
    The song does rock!!! hope the rest of the album does!! See the
    vid?
    
    JW-

    
    
    
    Oh ya...

    Can't wait

    PoseBro,
    
     Yea!!!! I saw the video!! I think it was equally awesome!!!
    
             Frizkid
    

    
    wonder if the cover will be red with three spheres :')
    

    No...The cover is lame but the album is sure to be great.
    
      It has a fireman's jacket and some other stuff....ACK!
    
        Frizkid
    

    
    	I just heard most of "Reach for the Sky" and it rocks!!
    
    	Is the album out yet?
    
    							GTI

    Very good sophomore album from FIREHOUSE- Picked it up last
    week with STEELHEARTS new one. Some good rockers and ballads..
    They should do very well again with this album...
    
    /w

    
    
     I bought the new one this weekend because I liked a few of the tunes
    on the last one. My first impression, it was a mistake to buy. The
    opening song is the only one I care for. The rest, well boring to say
    the least. Maybe it'll grow on me, I'll give it a few more spins before
    I make a final judgement.
                               mike
    

    Yes...The album is out.
    
     The album as a whole is strong but two tracks are limp.
      Those imfamous tracks are "Rock You tonight and Talk of the Town".
    ACK!
       I think it's pretty good besides that. I agree with Mike though:
    Reach For The Sky is the best song on the album.
    
                Friz
    

    I can't stand listening to Firehouse.  That singer bothers me really
    bad.  His voice is just too "pretty".  I hate that vocal style.
    
    gh

    
    
     Yeah I know what you mean Greg. This new one is very hard to get
    through because of the vocals and after about the 4th or 5th cut its
    like "didn't I just hear this song". All the songs seem to melt togeth-
    er and starts sounding boring. I like the way the guitars sound in this
    band, probably why I like Britny fox too. But, a little goes a long way
    because its the same sound on every song. Does that make sense?
    
                                                                   mike
    

    Firehouse is too poseur for my tastes now.

    
    	I picked up the new album last night ... it's OK, but not even
    	close to being as good as the first.  Most of it is too slow for
    	me.  The first one cranked, this one just kinda rocks a little.
    
    							GTI
    

    
      I picked it up as well - I have to listen a little more to see if
    I like it or not. Kinda reminds me of what happened to me with the
    second Winger album. Like - it's sorta Ok, but....
      One song on the new Firehouse sounds like Def Lep to me. The new
    Def Lep as it stands is not quite as good as I'd expected. I like
    their older stuff better.
    
    							-B()()M-

    
    	That "Rock You Tonight" song is a waste.  Not sure if that's the
    	"Def Lep clone song" you mean, but it might be.
    
    							GTI

    
       That's the one - Didn't like it at all either. There are some decent
    songs on this release. Nothing hits me like "All She Wrote", "Lover's
    Lane", or even "Don't Treat me Bad". Gotta listen some more.
    
    							-B()()M-

    
    	"3" is out ... I picked it up Friday night [looking for the new
    	Ugly Kid Joe CD is gonna break me if I don't stop looking around
    	at every music store I stop at!!].
    
    	Definitely not as good as the 1st, but I'd say it's as good as
    	the 2nd.
    
    	It'll get another listen or 2 this week.
    

    
    	Now it's better than the 2nd.
    
    	The 1st 4 songs are quite good, as is #6, "Get a Life" ... the
    	crankin' song for this album.  And there are a few others that
    	are almost as good.
    
    	It's got its share of ballads, of course, being a poseur-type
    	album ... but it's worth sale price.
    

    
    	Yo, Whitpose ... you must have the 3rd album by now.
    
    	What do you think?
    

    
     He can't drink their MR. Anal-list, he's got A Hang over !  :)
    
    /Sporty_to_U

    
    ahem, I meant THINK not drink.  Think I'll have another Mud Slide....
    with M&M's and butterfingers...
    
    /Sport
    

Changing drink to think still doesn't clear up .-2 much for me...

    
    	Usually doesn't, so I've noticed.
    

    
    	But let me try anyways:
    
    
     >He can't drink their MR. Anal-list, he's got A Hang over !  :)
    
    	He can't think, there, Mr. Analyst.  He's got a hangover.    
    
    >/Sporty_to_U
    
    	Sporty, to you.
    

    
    re.119 and .120
    
    
    what the hell are you talking about?
    
    
    
    						ian

    
      There trying to tell me that it didn't Make a difference if the
    wording was either think or drink...
    
    

Uhhhh.. I won't attempt to try and figure out the last couple responses..

Anyway,

	Nope, didn't get it.. don't have any current plans on it either...

Whit-

   
    <<< Note 473.1 by DPD20::THRELFALL "wine is fine but whiskey's quicker" >>>

    I have this CD...It's Rulin'!
    

                      <<< Note 473.6 by DONNER::FRISBYA >>>
                             -< FIREHOUSE SMOKES >-

    FIREHOUSE SMOKES WITH FURY AND STYLE!
      THEY have the ear for hook and melody,so pick up this album 
    if you get a chance!!!   i'm goin' down,down,down to lover's
    lane! great song and very cool group!
                     MORE ADVICE FROM THE 
                METAL              RAGMAN
    

    
    
    
    
    AAAAGHGH!! 
    
    Don't say that word!! 
    
    

    Umm, that note was Ragman using Frisbys account...