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
, 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.
may have not been the comeback everyone was hoping for, but it certainly has enough amusing moments to be worth a listen. ~ Barry Weber