Spinal Tap – Back from the Dead

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June 16, 2009

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25 years after This Is Spinal Tap; the band is back from the dead with their new album BACK FROM THE DEAD. The album features studio re-recordings of the songs featured in the original film as well as five new tracks; Warmer Than Hell, Short and Sweet, Celtic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll Nightmare, Back From The Dead. The two-disc collector’s package includes DVD commentary on every song as well as a semi-easily constructable diorama of the band on-stage. Spinal Tap will be playing a One Night Only World Tour June 30th at Wembley Arena to celebrate the anniversary and release of the album. You can stream the entirety of Back from the Dead at SPINNER.COM

REVIEW OF REVIEWS

411MANIA.COM

A collection of re-recordings, interspersed with a few new tunes, Back From The Dead still shows that the band has a lot of life left in them, and that they have once again resurrected a staling genre. The old songs sound more powerful, with a modern production adding a major punch to all the instruments, and the new songs are both hilarious and catchy.

DALLASNEWS.COM

That’s because McKean, Guest and Shearer, accomplished multi- instrument musicians, conceived the music of Spinal Tap to cross the stylistic spectrum. While the song lyrics are earnestly, humorously overblown, the rhythms, melodies and riffs are seriously well-executed.

TRACKLIST

1. Tonight I’m Gonna Rock You Tonight 2:42
2. Back from the Dead 4:06
3. (Funky) Sex Farm 4:30
4. Rock ‘N’ Roll Creation 5:05
5. Jazz Oddyssey I 2:19
6. Gimme Some Money 2:33
7. Rock ‘N’ Roll Nightmare 3:19
8. Heavy Duty 4:57
9. America 3:39
10. Jazz Oddyssey II 2:00
11. (Listen to The) Flower People (Reggae Stylee) 3:20
12. Hell Hole 3:34
13. Big Bottom 3:39
14. Celtic Blues 1:25
15. Jazz Oddyssey III 2:16
16. Warmer Than Hell 3:51
17. Stonehenge 4:30
18. Short and Sweet 6:35
19. Cups and Cakes 1:40