I've changed this challenge from how it was originally to try and make it more open but for me, it was always going to be Spinal Tap day:
Oh, and here's the secret to Spinal Tap's success.
Showing posts with label Spinal Tap. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spinal Tap. Show all posts
Saturday, 26 November 2011
Day 23 -30 Day Movie Music Challenge
Music from a film where one or more of the actors have also had musical success
I've changed this challenge from how it was originally to try and make it more open but for me, it was always going to be Spinal Tap day:
Now, where did I leave my model of Stonehenge?
Oh, and here's the secret to Spinal Tap's success.
I've changed this challenge from how it was originally to try and make it more open but for me, it was always going to be Spinal Tap day:
Oh, and here's the secret to Spinal Tap's success.
Thursday, 16 September 2010
Band iPhone Apps #2: Spınal Tap
This is the second post in a sequence leading up to a review of the Rush iPhone App. The first post, Band iPhone Apps #1: Peter Gabriel, was some weeks ago but hopefully I'll manage to find time to do the rest without such a large gap between posts. (Famous last words!)
This review is of the Spınal Tap App. If you've never hear of Spınal Tap, I would strongly recommending that you beg, borrow or buy a copy of This Is Spınal Tap, a mockumentary about a fictional heavy metal band... Well, I say "fictional" but they have released a number of albums and have toured and played bigger venues than some real bands.
Recently, they released an album called Back From The Dead
which is supposed to be a reunion album to mark the 25th anniversary of the making of the film. It is described as "unwigged and unplugged". Brilliant! This app is connected with the Back From The Dead album and tour. It has seven (full) tracks from the band and you can comment on the tracks and share the fact that your listening to them on the iPhone App by text, Twitter, facebook, etc. As well as the music there is a fan wall (where you can leave messages and photos), and a news section (although the most recent "news" is a year old). Finally, there is a More... section with Photos, Videos, a discography, biography and more.
It's not without its problems, for example, the outdated news section and the fact that most of the links to the videos are broken. However, for the price (free) it is still well worth checking out. And if you really want to see the videos (and more beside) they seem to be available on the Tap's YouTube channel.
This review is of the Spınal Tap App. If you've never hear of Spınal Tap, I would strongly recommending that you beg, borrow or buy a copy of This Is Spınal Tap, a mockumentary about a fictional heavy metal band... Well, I say "fictional" but they have released a number of albums and have toured and played bigger venues than some real bands.
Recently, they released an album called Back From The Dead
which is supposed to be a reunion album to mark the 25th anniversary of the making of the film. It is described as "unwigged and unplugged". Brilliant! This app is connected with the Back From The Dead album and tour. It has seven (full) tracks from the band and you can comment on the tracks and share the fact that your listening to them on the iPhone App by text, Twitter, facebook, etc. As well as the music there is a fan wall (where you can leave messages and photos), and a news section (although the most recent "news" is a year old). Finally, there is a More... section with Photos, Videos, a discography, biography and more.It's not without its problems, for example, the outdated news section and the fact that most of the links to the videos are broken. However, for the price (free) it is still well worth checking out. And if you really want to see the videos (and more beside) they seem to be available on the Tap's YouTube channel.
Monday, 3 May 2010
Metal Goes To The Moves
The Music Radar website has published a list of Eleven Great Metal Movies. And if you are asking why it goes up to eleven rather than the traditional ten, you clearly haven't seen the movie they have at number ten!
I have a couple of questions about this list. one is, why does it not include The Song Remains The Same? (I would have bumped Bad News Tour on the grounds that it's not a film to make room for The Song.) And, is the list in any order? If so, why is This Is Spinal Tap not at the top (or the bottom depending on how you look at it)?
However, I am grateful that it introduced me to Airheads. Normally I'd avoid a film with either Brendan Fraser (who should be ashamed of the car crash that was the remake of Bedazzled) or Adam Sandler (who I've never seen in film I liked). But in this case, the wonderful Steve Buscemi seems to compensate for Brendan and Adam Sandler is not too prominent and so does OK. Also, it has a cameo from Lemmy - what's not to like?
So what do you think? What's your favourite metal movie? Are there any other gems I've missed?
I have a couple of questions about this list. one is, why does it not include The Song Remains The Same? (I would have bumped Bad News Tour on the grounds that it's not a film to make room for The Song.) And, is the list in any order? If so, why is This Is Spinal Tap not at the top (or the bottom depending on how you look at it)?
However, I am grateful that it introduced me to Airheads. Normally I'd avoid a film with either Brendan Fraser (who should be ashamed of the car crash that was the remake of Bedazzled) or Adam Sandler (who I've never seen in film I liked). But in this case, the wonderful Steve Buscemi seems to compensate for Brendan and Adam Sandler is not too prominent and so does OK. Also, it has a cameo from Lemmy - what's not to like?
So what do you think? What's your favourite metal movie? Are there any other gems I've missed?
Saturday, 25 April 2009
Free Download Friday #7
[Note: David is still not posting here. Hopefully he'll be back soon. In the meantime, here's a small treat to tide you over.
-Jeff]
Remember that scene near the end of This is Spinal Tap where David St. Hubbins and Derek Smalls discuss their old plans for a musical based on the life of Jack the Ripper entitled Saucy Jack? They go on to sing a couple of lines from it: "Saucy Jack, you're a naughty one. Saucy Jack, you're a haughty one. Saucy Jack!" Well, 25 years after that film was released, you can finally hear the full version of that song, which will be featured on the upcoming album Back from the Dead. Even better, it can be downloaded for free from Spinal Tap's official site! You do need to provide a name, email address, and a zip code in order to access the download - I'm in Canada and I used my postal code, which was accepted, so hopefully this download is accessible worldwide.
"Saucy Jack" clocks in at less than 2 minutes, but it's a really fun listen for anyone who can't get enough of Spinal Tap. If you've never seen the movie (or even their brilliant appearance on The Simpsons, which was how I was initially exposed to them), then in all honesty this song will probably not do too much for you. If, on the other hand, you enjoy Spinal Tap's brand of over-the-top satirical rock music and the way they continue to blur the line between fiction and reality, this one is for you. Happy listening!
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