Spinal Tap - Break Like the Wind

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 soundtrack, 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. Break Like the Wind may have not been the comeback everyone was hoping for, but it certainly has enough amusing moments to be worth a listen. ~ Barry Weber, All Music Guide

Name Credits Annette Cisneros Assistant Engineer Barton Stevens Assistant Engineer Bryan Carlstrom Engineer Christopher Guest ? Danny Alonso Mixing, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant Danny Kortchmar Producer Dave Collins Mastering Dave Jerden Mixing, Producer David Bianco Mixing David Mansfield String Arrangements David St. Hubbins Guitar, Vocals Derek Smalls Vocals, Bass Dweezil Zappa Guitar Eddy Schreyer Mastering Eric "Stumpy Joe" Childs Drums Erick Labson Remastering Fleur Thiemeyer Stylist Greg Loskorn Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant Harry Shearer ? Jeanne Bradshaw Liner Notes, ? Jeff Beck Guitar Jeffrey "C.J." Vanston Keyboards, Arranger, Orchestration Jimmie Wood Harmonica Joe Henry Assistant Producer, Production Assistant Joe Satriani Guitar John Acevedo ? Jonas Livingston Art Direction Kathy Hiraga Design Kosh Design Larry Corbett ? Leif Mases Engineer Luis Conte Percussion Marc DeSisto Engineer Marc Hazen Engineer Michael McKean ? Mike Piersante Assistant Engineer Nicky Hopkins Keyboards Nigel Tufnel Sitar, Vocals, Guitar Niko Bolas Engineer, Mixing Noel Hazen Assistant Engineer Peter Darley Miller Photography Peter Kent ? Ric Shrimpton Drums Sid Page ? Slash Guitar Spinal Tap Producer Steve Lukather Orchestration, Arranger, Producer, Guitar, Piano T Bone Burnett Mixing, Producer Tchad Blake Engineer Terri Apanasewicz ?, Make-Up Timothy B. Schmit Vocals (Background) Tommy Funderburk Vocals (Background) Waddy Wachtel Slide Guitar Walter Becker Liner Notes