The Origins of Spinal Tap

Open Culture ^ | January 7, 2015 | Jonathan Crow

[INVAR]

This thread is in danger of being crushed by a dwarf, which will understate the hugeness of the thread….

What’s wrong with being sexy?

[sargon]

"The problem was that we had a Stonehenge monument that was in danger of being crushed— by a dwarf. That tends to understate the enormity of the object."

This Is Spinal Tap is still one of my all-time favorite comedies.

[lefty-lie-spy]

Awesome. All the spinal albums and movies and short films are fantastic. I believe they are the only band that has ever opened up for themselves. Be sure to check out “A Mighty Wind”, which is a Spinal Tap knockoff with The Folksmen, all played by the members of Spinal Tap.

[Zeneta]

I need some chicken.

[DAC21]

“Personally I thought A Mighty Wind was a hoot”

Yep

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[shibumi]

Without a doubt
Their Best Effort

[Slyfox]

"It's one louder."

I don't know how they didn't bust up every minute making that movie.

[DPMD]

I completely lost it at the lyrics, “My baby fits me like a meat tuxedo. I’d like to sink her with my meat torpedo.”

I wished they were a real band.

[Nevadan]

re: Some real life Spinal Tap moments

Thanks for posting the link. I am big fan of the movie but didn’t know any of that.

[Neidermeyer]

My fave Rutles song was “The Fool on The Pill”.

[skeeter]

Its not your job to be as confused as Nigel.

[Yardstick]

Heh — true.

[DAC21]

“I wished they were a real band”

Actually they were to a degree. I’m sure 10 years or so ago they did a Nightclub Tour.

[Disambiguator]

I’ve seen all the other similar movies by the same bunch, except for “Waiting for Guffman.” I liked “Best in Show” the best, as it were.

[bleach]

Eugene Levy as Mitch is classic. Catherine O’Hara is one of the best in any scene she’s in.

[bleach]

Ditto on the ping.

thanks

[dfwgator]

Catherine O’Hara is one of the best in any scene she’s in.

I had the hots for her when she was on SCTV.

[Mercat]

No... has to be Waiting for Guffman.

[bleach]

The scene where they are discussing the various record labels and end up on the budget label so cheap, you have to drill the spindle hole, is brilliant improv.