So the trio doesn't lack for talent by any stretch of the imagination. The three tracks on Back from the Dead that were titled "Jazz Odyssey" (I, II, and III) were each unique and showcased the raw talent aside from their comedic journey as a band. The same holds true for "Celtic Blues," though it has a comedy bent to it as well. Acapella music requires skill, talent, and trust - and they make it work beautifully.
And then there are the traditional tracks. "Big Bottom" speaks of love for big, beautiful women (I'm paraphrasing here). "Hell Hole" shows the journey from nobodies to the top of their game and realizing it's not all it's cracked up to be. It's a quote that stayed with me since This is Spinal Tap - "You know where you stand in a hell hole / folks lend a hand in a hell hole..." Ah, the rock and roll lifestyle.
If you're a fan of Spinal Tap, or just like mock-rock, the music alone would probably be enough to get you to listen and possibly buy it. But they sweetened the deal. There's also a DVD included in the new release. It's a series of video segments of the band talking about the various tracks on the album. And it for me sealed the deal.
The original movie worked because it was a combination of music and mockumentary. This CD/DVD release has the same appeal. The video below gives a taste of it.
Spinal Tap On: Back From The Dead pt 1
I can say without a doubt that Back from the Dead "goes to 11" as Spinal Tap would say. It's great to see the guys back again. They haven't lost a step. Visit their website at SpinalTap.com, and be sure to support their resurrection and pick up the album at your favorite retailer!
Article comments
1 - tink
Love the clips you included here. I can easily see why you said the DVD sweetened the deal.
Thanks for the heads up on this collection!
2 - Fitz
You bet Tink... Thanks for reading!
3 - don h
totaly worth it sounds amazing!!