Big Bottom Pow Wow

Big Bottom Pow Wow
Studio album by Firehose
Released	1994
Genre	Alternative rock
Label	Columbia
Producer	Paul Q. Kolderie
Firehose chronology
Mr. Machinery Operator (1993) Big Bottom Pow Wow (1994) Red & Black (live) (1995)

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Big Bottom Pow Wow is a promo album by the indie rock/punk rock group, Firehose.

The album includes several 'spiels' (conversations) about bass guitarists, the bass guitar and its place in music. These spiels include Mike Watt of Firehose and Minutemen, Cris Kirkwood of Meat Puppets, Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Les Claypool of Primus.

Most of the musical tracks were previously released on Firehose albums and EPs.

Track listing

All music is composed by Firehose (except as noted)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"People, This Is Why (first spiel)"	8:02
2.	"Witness" (originally released on Mr. Machinery Operator)	5:34
3.	"Sperm Count Theory (second spiel)"	7:38
4.	"Revolution (Part Two)" (originally released on Live Totem Pole ep) Butthole Surfers cover)	3:03
5.	"What About Don Quixote? (third spiel)"	9:30
6.	"Down with the Bass" (originally released on Flyin' the Flannel)	2:48
7.	"If You Fail, You Fall Down (fourth spiel"	5:48
8.	"Blaze" (originally released on Mr. Machinery Operator)	3:36
9.	"Enough Spiel? (final spiel)"	5:08
10.	"Formal Introduction" (Live, Unreleased)	3:40
Total length:		54:41