As long as there's sex and drugs, I could do without the rock & roll

November 18, 2016 5:02 PM

The year is 1992, and They have returned. (Trailer). There were interviews: David Letterman, Arsenio Hall, Charles Gibson. There were appearances: Headbangers Ball, Rockline with Martha Quinn (Part 2 only. Part 1 was DMCAd. Quite exciting, this computer magic!) But then there was the concert: The Return of Spinal Tap at The Royal Albert Hall, with special guests The Folksmen, Bob Geldof, Kenny Rogers, and many other surprises. If you're Australian, don't forget your Rock 'n Rolls.
posted by Orange Dinosaur Slide (6 comments total)

My Bloody Valentine had nothing on these guys. I saw them back in the day, and they truly were England's loudest band.
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 7:38 PM on November 18, 2016

Who is that Sinatra-izing Big Bottoms in the trailer? That was fantastic.
posted by saul wright at 9:47 PM on November 18, 2016

saul wright,, that's "The Velvet Fog" himself, Mel Tormé. He was a hell of a song stylist, bless his soul.

I had no idea that Spınal Tap video was a thing. They'll have to tour again soon, won't they? To keep the rights to it?

Though I would simply adore a boot of a Thamesmen gig from back in the day. Alas.
posted by droplet at 10:23 PM on November 18, 2016 [4 favorites]

I love The Return of Spinal Tap. I still want to see Kramer vs. Kramer vs. Godzilla.

"It didn’t work out as well as I thought it would. I thought it would with the juxtaposition of which parent would get the child with Godzilla looming over all of them—y’know, maybe Godzilla was going to get the child."
posted by Kattullus at 12:03 AM on November 19, 2016 [3 favorites]

Eat At Joe's by The Folksmen is... uncanny.
posted by TWinbrook8 at 3:05 AM on November 19, 2016 [2 favorites]

It really puts perspective on things, though, doesn't it?
(soft lob)
posted by MtDewd at 6:34 PM on November 19, 2016