[Chi-townChief]

I generally don't agree much with Mr. Sachs about anything but his admission of enjoying corny music strikes a chord with me.

In my case it's the pseudo-Polynesian "Exotica" music of Les Baxter, Martin Denny, and Arthur Lyman among others from the late-50s / early 60s. I've always enjoyed it but never admitted to it until I was much older. I still go crazy anytime I hear "Quiet Village" !

I'm also still into a lot of mambo and bossa nova from the same time period. Maybe it's the warm weather-sound that does it, I'm not sure.

[Miss Marple]

I still own a Chad Mitchell Trio album that I bought in 1963. It has on it such classics as "The MTA" and "The Seine." I still like that music, dinosaur that I am. LOL!

[ewing]

I cant wait till this movie gets into our area. I heard that Guest and Company completley ad-lib all of the action and dilogue onto film..

[pianomikey]

YOu forgot to mention Guest's role in Princess Bride as Count Rogan. That's probably the one people would remember most. He didn't help in the production of the movie, but he MADE that character!

[ewing]

The Lettermen also were ones that never went away as well, I think I saw an ad for them playing somewhere in the midwest..

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Ping.

(Thank God for model train.)

[martin_fierro]

I really liked "Spinal Tap" (the Stonehenge bit was HILARIOUS!), didn't see "Guffman" and thought "Best of Show" was mediocre.

Unlike most Hollywood crap, I'll actually go out and rent this flick when it comes to DVD.

[Chad Fairbanks]

I'm always seeking out new and interesting music... Which is why I have recently discovered 'Dictionaraoke'...

That being said, "I'd like to see Crabville in the autumn..."

[pacobell]

As a lifelong reader and listener of MAD, National Lampoon, Second City, and SNL and fan of Spinal Tap, Waiting For Guffman and Best In Show I expect a Mighty Wind will not disappoint. These folks are not politically correct, nobody escapes their wit and they're right on target. I can hardly wait.

[Garden Island]

Ahhh, Exotica. It's alive and well in my cd player. Some of the best drinking music ever made. Living in Kauai ( Arthur Lyman's home island), it's not as corny and stupid as "Hawaiin Reggae", which is inescapable. Cheers!!

[P.O.E.]

I always liked the hearty cheer that buoyed Mitch Miller's interpretations, especially when backed with accordions.

It's hip to be square.

[Mr.Clark]

I think "Spinal Tap" is one of the funniest movies ever made, especially for those with some knowledge of the music business. The Stonehedge scene and it's aftermath still make me laugh.

"This one goes to eleven!"

[js1138]

Quiet Village is a masterpiece. Of what, I'm not sure, but I recently bought the LP at an estate sale. I never quite got it out of my head from childhood.

[Slings and Arrows]

Trailer and music samples may be found here.

[Slings and Arrows]

"Remember the Great Folk Music Scare of the 50's? That **** almost caught on!"
--Martin Mull

[IncPen]

Dylan at some point along the way disparaged 'folk' music as being 'music for fat people'; Garrison Keillor has made a career out of that which Dylan mocked

While alot of that old stuff isn't THAT bad, IMHO, Dylan had a point. You do have to be a careful shopper in the music store

[Cathryn Crawford]

ping