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The Man on the Burning Tightrope

Firewater
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New York-based band Firewater, incorporated a global range of musical influences into their highly-dynamic sound. A loosely-knit ensemble centered around the lead vocals of ex-Cop Shoots Cop bass player Tod A. (born: Tod Ashley), Firewater tied together such influences as Klezmer, Indian wedding music, art-punk, and Tom Waits-style cabaret poetry to create their heady, often quite danceable sound.… Read more in Amazon's Firewater Store

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  • Audio CD (June 17, 2003)
  • Original Release Date: June 17, 2003
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Jet Set Records
  • ASIN: B00009ATKZ
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #90,046 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Fanfare
2. Anything at All
3. Too Much (Is Never Enough)
4. Too Many Angels
5. Dark Days Indeed
6. Man on the Burning Tightrope
7. Truth Hurts
8. Secret
9. Vegas Strip
10. Ponzi's Revenge
11. Don't Make It Stop
12. Notorious & Legendary Dog & Pony Show
13. Song That Saved My Life
14. Dark Days Revisited
15. Before the Fall
16. Descent
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars How can this be five stars?, January 29, 2005
I feel suspect for giving this album five stars. I mean everyone who is enthralled by a given album hands them out like a kindergarten teacher who is thrilled that the students are actualy retaining anything. Simple answer - Firewater is the teacher! Like the newly revived CVB or vintage Waits, they simply made an album like no-one does anymore. A variety of styles by a singular voice. So when they pass over the indie rock stylings of "Don't Make It Stop", it feels like a revelation. It's like a great foreign film that suddenly turns to english. So if you like a mixed bag of styles delivered by a band and a singer that make them their own, this is your ticket to ride. Simply fantastic. And while you are at it pick up The Ponzi Scheme. This is a great band that people will discover years after they disappear from the scene. Great lyrics, great music, a singular style. Though I don't play it 24/7, whenever it makes it out, I feel like something is going on, somewhere!--
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5.0 out of 5 stars amazing FIREWATER!!!!!!!manontheburningtightrope, June 18, 2003
By jeremy patterson (Salem, MA USA) - See all my reviews
This has got to be the best of Firewater yet. I've been a fan since the old CSC days, and have followed tod a and Firewaters' progression over the years since the 1996 debut. The man on the Burning Tighrope has the most experimentally frayed-edges of instrumentation feeling Firewater have presented thus far. Tod shared his drink with anyone from Tom Waits to Alice Cooper('Vegas Strip' sounds like 'Some Folks', to me, in a way, without sounding like it at all.) And the swill they left in his glass conjealed into tons of carnival-carousel, monkey-grinder sounds, jesters dancing around a bonfire, marching themes, big fat basses, angry distortions, and the empty bottle hitting the floor as you drop your last coin in the slot.(Or was that Tamir?) Overall an EXCELLENT cd--One I won't put down for years, only to pick it right back up again. BEWARE--It may take time to adjust youself.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not their best, but still good, March 25, 2008
By belouski (Camarillo, CA USA) - See all my reviews
My favorite Firewater is probably Get off the Cross. That album has a number of different sounds, but comes together to make a great package. This album feels a tad listless, and meanders a bit too much.
There are still some good songs and is overall worth the purchase.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great songs. Don't make it Stop!!!!
I just can't get enough. I just came across Firewater recently and just love their music. This is a great album. It is a bit of everything. It has blues, rock and pop. Read more
Published on December 1, 2004 by S. Skinner

5.0 out of 5 stars life is beautiful
It's a beautiful life when you love what you do. This is the firewater gospel.
Firewater is a noteworthy band that started out as an indie supergroup featuring members from... Read more
Published on December 31, 2003 by Sam

5.0 out of 5 stars This album rockz tha hizouse
go buy this album immediately. It'll rock your socks.
Published on July 2, 2003 by Jeph

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Make It Stop
They've done it again. Those crazy lads of Firewater have produced another gem.

The Man on the Burning Tightrope is a circus nightmare like Mr. Kite on a bad acid trip. Read more

Published on June 23, 2003 by Glenn Dansker

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Make It Stop
They've done it again. Those crazy lads of Firewater have produced another gem.

The Man on the Burning Tightrope is a circus nightmare like Mr. Kite on a bad acid trip. Read more

Published on June 22, 2003 by Glenn Dansker

5.0 out of 5 stars FIREWATER!!!!!!! man on the burning tightrope
Who was drinking from Tod's glass? was it Tom Waits or Bowie or Alice Cooper? Well, someone left a swill in there that conjealed and turned foul causing Firewater to smash... Read more
Published on June 19, 2003 by jeremy patterson

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing FIREWATER
This has got to be the best of Firewater yet. I've been a fan since the old CSC days, and have followed tod a and Firewaters' progression over the years since the 1996 debut. Read more
Published on June 19, 2003 by Jeremy Patterson

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