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Since Spinal Tap only existed for the 1984 film This Is Spinal Tap, the idea that Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer were actually going to release a studio album rather than a soundtrack brought on a tremendous amount of anticipation. The resulting product is Break Like the Wind, a record that, like the 1984 soundtrack, boasts powerful guitar and surprisingly decent vocals, along with some quite silly song themes. Unfortunately, when it comes to satirical bands, one can only hear these kind of songs a certain number of times before they become tedious. Instead of sticking to its roots, the album is also sometimes overshadowed by its celebrity appearances and heavy performances, which make it seem like the players were actually trying to make their listeners think that the album wasn't just a big joke. Break Like the Wind may have not been the comeback everyone was hoping for, but it certainly has enough amusing moments to be worth a listen.
© Barry Weber /TiVo
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David Bianco, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Kortchmar, Producer - Noel Hazen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Alonso, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Marc Desisto, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Spinal Tap, MainArtist - David St. Hubbins, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Tufnel, ComposerLyricist - Derek Smalls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 Geffen Records
David Bianco, Mixer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Kortchmar, Producer - Noel Hazen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Alonso, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Marc Desisto, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Spinal Tap, MainArtist - David St. Hubbins, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Tufnel, ComposerLyricist - Derek Smalls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
DAVE JERDEN, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Carlstrom, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Spinal Tap, MainArtist - David St. Hubbins, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Tufnel, ComposerLyricist - Derek Smalls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
STEVE LUKATHER, Producer - NIKO BOLAS, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Spinal Tap, MainArtist - David St. Hubbins, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Tufnel, ComposerLyricist - Derek Smalls, ComposerLyricist - Nikos Bolas, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
DAVE JERDEN, Producer, Mixer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Carlstrom, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Spinal Tap, MainArtist - David St. Hubbins, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Tufnel, ComposerLyricist - Derek Smalls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
David Bianco, Mixer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Kortchmar, Producer - Marc Desisto, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Spinal Tap, MainArtist - David St. Hubbins, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Tufnel, ComposerLyricist - Derek Smalls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
T-Bone Burnett, Producer, Mixer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tchad Blake, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Spinal Tap, MainArtist - David St. Hubbins, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Tufnel, ComposerLyricist - Derek Smalls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
STEVE LUKATHER, Producer - NIKO BOLAS, Mixer, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Spinal Tap, MainArtist - David St. Hubbins, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Tufnel, ComposerLyricist - Derek Smalls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
DAVE JERDEN, Producer, Mixer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Carlstrom, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Spinal Tap, MainArtist - David St. Hubbins, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Tufnel, ComposerLyricist - Derek Smalls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
STEVE LUKATHER, Producer - NIKO BOLAS, Mixer, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Spinal Tap, MainArtist - David St. Hubbins, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Tufnel, ComposerLyricist - Derek Smalls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
STEVE LUKATHER, Producer - NIKO BOLAS, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Spinal Tap, MainArtist - David St. Hubbins, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Tufnel, ComposerLyricist - Derek Smalls, ComposerLyricist - Nikos Bolas, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joe Satriani, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Piersante, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - STEVE LUKATHER, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Beck, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slash, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Noel Hazen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Guest, ComposerLyricist - Danny Alonso, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Loskorn, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - NIKO BOLAS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leif Mases, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harry Shearer, ComposerLyricist - Spinal Tap, MainArtist - Michael John McKean, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1992 Geffen Records
David Bianco, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Kortchmar, Producer - Spinal Tap, MainArtist - David St. Hubbins, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Tufnel, ComposerLyricist - Derek Smalls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
David Bianco, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Marc Desisto, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Spinal Tap, Producer, MainArtist - David St. Hubbins, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Tufnel, ComposerLyricist - Derek Smalls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Since Spinal Tap only existed for the 1984 film This Is Spinal Tap, the idea that Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer were actually going to release a studio album rather than a soundtrack brought on a tremendous amount of anticipation. The resulting product is Break Like the Wind, a record that, like the 1984 soundtrack, boasts powerful guitar and surprisingly decent vocals, along with some quite silly song themes. Unfortunately, when it comes to satirical bands, one can only hear these kind of songs a certain number of times before they become tedious. Instead of sticking to its roots, the album is also sometimes overshadowed by its celebrity appearances and heavy performances, which make it seem like the players were actually trying to make their listeners think that the album wasn't just a big joke. Break Like the Wind may have not been the comeback everyone was hoping for, but it certainly has enough amusing moments to be worth a listen.
© Barry Weber /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:43
- Main artists: Spinal Tap
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Geffen*
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2000 Geffen Records This Compilation ℗ 1992 Geffen Records
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