Box of Danger: The Complete Nick Danger Casebook | 
 enlarge | Artist: Firesign Theatre
Label: Shout Factory
Category: Music
List Price: $49.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 2360
Format: Box Set
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 5.7 x 0.7
MPN: 310780
UPC: 826663107807
EAN: 0826663107807
ASIN: B001EOQV5Y
Release Date: September 30, 2008
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Condition: All products brand new and factory sealed.
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | The Further Adventures of Nick Danger (Cut 'Em Off at the Past) | | • | Young Guy Motor Detective | | • | School for Actors |
Disc 2
| • | The Case of the Missing Shoe: Episode 1 - Firesign Theatre, Austin, Philip | | • | The Case of the Missing Shoe: Episode 2 - Firesign Theatre, Austin, Philip | | • | The Case of the Missing Shoe: Episode 3 - Firesign Theatre, Austin, Philip | | • | The Case of the Missing Shoe: Episode 4 - Firesign Theatre, Austin, Philip | | • | The Case of the Missing Shoe: Episode 5 - Firesign Theatre, Austin, Philip | | • | Frame Me Pretty, Pt. 1: Straight Up | | • | Frame Me Pretty, Pt. 2: With a Twist | | • | Frame Me Pretty, Pt. 3: On the Rocks | | • | The Case of the Missing General - Firesign Theatre, | | • | Nick Danger Meets E.T. - Firesign Theatre, Austin |
Disc 3
| • | The Three Faces of Al, Pt. 1 | | • | The Three Faces of Al, Pt. 2 | | • | Back from the Shadows, Pt. 1: He Walks Again by Night - Firesign Theatre, Firesign Theatre | | • | Back from the Shadows, Pt. 2: The Same Old Place - Firesign Theatre, Firesign Theatre | | • | Back from the Shadows, Pt. 3: Hold It Right There! - Firesign Theatre, Firesign Theatre | | • | Shack Out on the Alien Highway, Pt. 1: Nick Begins the Case | | • | Shack Out on the Alien Highway, Pt. 2: The Case Continues | | • | Shack Out on the Alien Highway, Pt. 3: The Suspects Segue |
Disc 4
| • | Shack Out on the Alien Highway, Pt. 4: Shack-Out | | • | Shack Out on the Alien Highway, Pt. 5: Shack-In | | • | Shack Out on the Alien Highway, Pt. 6: Six Months Later | | • | Shack Out on the Alien Highway, Pt. 7: Where Were We Now? | | • | Lucky Liability - Firesign Theatre, Proctor, Phil | | • | A St. Nick Dangerous Christmas Eve | | • | Snakehead Symphony | | • | Scaled Down Danger |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Album Description
The Firesign Theatre's Box of Danger: The Complete Nick Danger Casebook turns the spotlight on the legendary comedy troupe's most famous creation: Nick Danger, Third Eye. This 4-CD box set assembles for the first time such legendary skits as "Cut 'Em Off at the Past," "The Case of the Missing Shoe," "The Three Faces of Al," plus a wealth of rare and unreleased items from Nick's tattered casebook. Danger is Firesign's take on the hard-boiled detective character, with firstperson narration and crazy adventures that often involve mistaken identity, and of course there's always a dangerous dame. The skits spoof the conventions of those old detective radio shows, right down to the special effects, the sponsors, the on-air host, the convoluted plots and just about anything else that one might have heard on a classic serial. Formed in 1967, the Firesign Theater revolutionized recorded comedy by introducing a surreal sensibility that endeared them to hippies of the `60s and `70s as well as stoners and slackers of the `80s, `90s and beyond. They have released more than 30 albums--for Columbia, Rhino, and other labels--and their 1994 reunion show was so successful that they renewed their partnership for a slew of new albums, taking them right into the 21st century.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great collection of Firesign's most mainstream creation! November 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For the Firesign completist, this is an essential box. We finally get a re-issue of "Three Faces of Al" (the world's first comedy CD!), for starters! Besides that and the classic first piece from "How Can You Be In Two Places...," we get several live performances and pieces done for radio. For those who are new to this brilliant comedy troupe, this is a good place to start. The "Nick Danger" pieces were always a bit more accessible than the more surrealist longform pieces the group is also known for. A mish-mosh for classic radio detective serials and Goon Show-type surrealism filtered through a counter-culture sensibility, the bits are both silly and smart all at once. And, they're short, easily consumed pieces with a lightning pace. Very, very enjoyable. Nice way to discover America's most unsung comedy team!
 A mixed bag October 23, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
While there are gems in this box set, there is bit of so-so material. "The Further Adventures of Nick Danger" (aka "Cut 'em off at the Past!") is, of course, brilliant, but most Firesign fans already own that. "Three Faces of Al," which I had never heard before is quite enjoyable, though doesn't approach the genius of the original. "The Case of the Missing Shoe" has some great moments. The first three Parts of "Shack Out on the Alien Highway" are completely improvised and just don't work. But parts 4 through 7 are partially scripted and quite funny. If you're a hard core Firesign fan you have to have this, unless you have copies of all the tracks, including a bootlegged live performance.
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