- This Is Spin̈al Tap (album)
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Name = This Is Spinal Tap
Type = Soundtrack
Artist =Spinal Tap
Released = 1984
Genre =Comedy rock , heavy metal
Length = 35:36
Label = Polydor
Producer =Christopher Guest ,Michael McKean ,Harry Shearer
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gh3gtq5ztu4o link]
*Robert Christgau (B+) [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=8421 link]
Last album =
This album = "This is Spinal Tap"
(1984)
Next album = "Break Like the Wind "
(1992)"This Is Spın̈al Tap" (or simply Spinal Tap) was the soundtrack to the film "This Is Spın̈al Tap", released in 1984. It was re-released in 2000 with lyrics and two versions of "Christmas with the Devil" as bonus tracks. The cover art is identical to that of the
fictional album "Smell the Glove " featured in the film.Track listing
#"Hell Hole" – 3:07
#"Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight" – 2:38
#"Heavy Duty" – 4:28
#"Rock and Roll Creation" – 4:08
#"America" – 3:31
#"Cups and Cakes" – 1:33
#"Big Bottom" – 3:32
#"Sex Farm" – 3:20
#"Stonehenge" – 4:36
#"Gimme Some Money" – 2:26
#"(Listen to the) Flower People" – 2:38;2000 CD Bonus tracks
#- "Christmas with the Devil" – 4:24
#"Christmas with the Devil" (Scratch Mix)" – 4:42Missing film songs
Noticeably missing tracks from the film include "All The Way Home", "Lick My Love Pump", "Jazz Odyssey", and the band's acapella performance of "Heartbreak Hotel"."All The Way Home", however, did later appear on the "Break Like The Wind" album.
Other appearances
The song "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight" is featured in the video game "
Guitar Hero II ". When played as the encore song at the end of the career mode's second tier, the in-game band's drummer spontaneously combusts upon the song's completion, a direct reference to "This Is Spinal Tap ".In early
2007 ,American Express Small Business Services used "Gimme Some Money" (with vocals) as background music in a television ad.Credits
*
David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean ) - Lead vocals and guitar
*Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest ) - Lead guitar, mandolin and vocals
*Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer ) - Bass guitar and vocals
*Viv Savage (David Kaff) - Keyboards and vocals
*Mick Shrimpton (Ric Parnell) - Drums and percussionExternal links
* [http://tap-albums.s5.com The Ultimate Spinal Tap Discography] - an illustrated guide to Tap's albums (both real and imagined)
- "Christmas with the Devil" – 4:24
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