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Fire Engine Red | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 8, 2002)
• Original Release Date: November 6, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fire Engine Red
• ASIN: B00007FHHO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,335,219 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Keep the Temple Pure

2. Don't Be like the World

3. El Diablo

4. Satan Wants Me Dead

5. Christ Is Calling

6. Power in the Blood

7. Silence Is a Weakness

8. Christian Band

9. Be a Living Sacrifice

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

Fire Engine Red’s music is a strange, original blend of old-school punk, rockabilly and alternative. Self-proclaimed as "Happy-Core", imagine if X, Violent Femmes, the B-52’s, The Pistols, Weezer and They Might be Giants went out for pizza, got saved and started praising God. They are known for their wacky stage antics and overall dynamic performances. With raw yet melodic dual vocals, pounding drums and in-your-face-guitar, their hooky choruses are sure to stick in your head and keep you wanting more.

Fire Engine Red began as a secular act in Pittsburgh, PA in 1989. Cycling through many different members, and under insanely chaotic circumstances, (getting run out of town by a drug-lord) founding members Tim and Donna Ellis kept the band alive. With continued calamity, they finally found a solid line-up after relocating to Hollywood in 1992. Playing dives like: Al’s Bar, Hells-Gate, Bob’s Frolic 3 and Troy and Eagles Cafes, the Reds finally got a regular draw and started getting booked at the more sought after LA clubs: The Teaser, Club Lingerie, and the Whiskey A Go-Go.

Although better days for the band, they were despondent ones for Tim and Donna. With their farce of a marriage at its end and all hope in life, fulfillment and purpose totally lost, God stepped in! After a slew of life-changing miracles Tim and Donna went from hardened, atheist, Christian- haters to born-again Christians, overnight. Remerging totally changed, their music went from hopeless caterwauling about emptiness, despair and self-indulgence to passionately sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and His free gift of salvation. With a new purpose and new songs with redeemed messages didn’t go over really big at their regular venues. Regardless, the focus of the band remained on ministry. God soon provided an all-Christian line-up who shared a sold-out passion for serving Jesus Christ. As God opened new doors, Fire Engine Red began playing outreaches and festivals throughout California. They recorded their third and most recent album, Change at Moonsong Studios of Super! tones, MXPX and Officer Negative fame, with the legendary Bob Moon at the board.

After a three yearlong hiatus from gigging while Tim and Donna started a family, God has called them back to the Ministry. God has provided a new line-up with Jake Harrington on Bass guitar and a new album is brewing. Look for Fire Engine Red at Cornerstone Festival this July in Illinois!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Power To Change, May 31, 2003

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Troy (LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Change (Audio CD)

Fire Engine Red has quite an intriguing story. Depression, death, band members trying to kill them, and even a conversion experience that keeps concertgoers at bay for half of the show. Fire Engine Red's album "Change" features '77 style punk, a la Buzzcocks, set to the text of pure, unadulterated Scripture. Playful, sing along tracks like "Change", "70 X 7", and "Salt And Light" will have their intricate melodies implanted in your brain within seconds of initial listen. On the other hand, the exhortations of "Silence Is A Weakness" and the hymn "Power In the Blood" will quickly have one searching the Scriptures to see how to apply these biblical commands. Although putting biblical commands and promises to modern day music is good and dandy, it isn't such that makes this album so precious and memorable. It is vocalist/guitarist and principal songwriter Tim Ellis' guitar and vocal hooks that set this album on a pedestal. Every track, bar none, leaves dozens of melodies swirling around in your brain for years to come. While this is what makes this studio recording so great, it is the hearts of those playing the instruments that makes Fire Engine Red so loved by those who have been blessed enough to hear them. Their passion for Christ, His Word, and the people who need Him is what brings people back. It is their love for a meaningful relationship with people that makes them so special. In these dark days, a group of real people, who've had real experiences, and who have a real message to tell is dreadfully rare. This is what makes this album exactly what its title says. The power to change.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best christian CD ever!, December 7, 2002

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Daniel Bither (earth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Change (Audio CD)

fire enfine red is the best underground christian band i have ever heard.this CD is awsome with songs titled "salt and light", "armor of God", "Change", "power in the blood" and "70x7".i highly recommend this CD for any lover of Christ and music.

5.0 out of 5 stars Alternative Happycore Christian Punk Rockabilly Punkabilly, June 4, 2009

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Maggie Delean (Lost Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Change (Audio CD)

This Fire Engine Red CD= "Change" is awesome. If you like "X", the Violent Femmes, the Cramps, the Swamp Zombies, Devo, TSOL, Pennywise, Black Flag, Green Day, They Might Be Giants, old school Stray Cats - Brian Setzer you have found your new favorite Christian Band. They totally rawk. Fantastic blend of Happy Core and slightly surfy punk or punkabilly. Love it. Fantastic lyrics, great harmonies totally awesome. Switchfoot and Jars of Clay and P.O.D. fans will like this too.

If you don't like loud fun music this is not for you.