'Firehouse' changed things around on this their third release, as they undertake a slightly more mature approach, the catchy hard rocking music that made the previous two outing so successful is unfortunately less evident. Also apparent is the overall sound, which is a little tamer than previous, in fact the majority of the music is Pop Metal / Rock Ballads which will fail to impress fans of their heavier material. As is always the case with 'Firehouse' the production and execution is top notch and thankfully the line-up is still unchanged.

'Firehouse 3' kicks off with the melodic mid tempo rocker 'Love is a Dangerous Thing', a decent opener, which see 'Bill Leverty' getting in a sweet solo, while 'C.J. Snare' delivers strongly as always. The pace falls for the slightly down-tuned more alternative sounding 'What's Wrong', again the fret work is strong but a little sluggish in places to really make the mark. More preferable is 'Somethin' bout Your Body' which is reminiscent of earlier 'Firehouse' and features a good solid groove throughout, catchy lyrics and sharp melodic vocals. The tempo falls for the fairly lacklustre acoustic intro to 'Trying to Make a Living', before the pace is thankfully lifted and matures into an energetic catchy rocker that comes complete with solid lyrics and a quality chorus. Less impressive is the predictably tame acoustic come electric ballad 'Here for You', while 'Get a Life' brings us back on track with a vibrant rhythm and splendid guitar break. Also failing to disappoint is the more carefree 'Two Sides', lyrically it's all pretty trite but ultimately a fairly catchy mid tempo rocker, 'C.J. Snare's' vocals suit the song well, while the guitaring is tight as always. The pace drops for the ballad 'No One at All', which is just the same handwriting as 'Here for You', the sort of softer song you've heard a hundred timed before. 'Temptation' is an improvement as it has that classic 'Firehouse' vibe, while also a little reminiscent of 'Winger' in places, the guitar work of 'Bill Leverty' is top notch and overall probably the top cut. The album closes with the soppy ballad 'I Live my Life for You', a well executed effort which highlights a splendid display from 'C.J. Snare', but ultimately along the lines of the stereotypical late 80's ballad.

Nicely written and excellently executed but personally I prefer the more carefree 'Firehouse' of the debut and 'Hold Your Fire'.