Break Like the Wind

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Break Like the Wind is an album by the semi-fictional band Spın̈al Tap. The title, from the album's title track, is a double entendre that combines and confuses the idiom "make like the wind [and blow]" (i.e. "go away") with "break[ing] wind" — a euphemism for flatulence and samples the classical guitar piece Concierto de Aranjuez by Rodrigo. The songs depict the range of genres that Spın̈al Tap endured, from the glam metal anthem "Bitch School" down to the skiffle satire of "All the Way Home". Originally, the CD was packaged in an 18-inch "extra-long box," as a satire against the controversial packaging policy of longboxes which was increasingly criticized as unnecessary and wasteful.

In the film, David St. Hubbins (portrayed by Michael McKean) and Nigel Tufnel (portrayed by Christopher Guest) claim "All the Way Home" is the first song they wrote together. Six years after it was written, David and Nigel recorded the song 14 December 1961. At this point the two were in different bands, David being in the 'Creatures' and Nigel with the 'Lovely Lads'.

Track listing

All tracks by David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel & Derek Smalls except where noted

1. "Bitch School" – 2:50
2. "The Majesty of Rock" – 3:55
3. "Diva Fever" – 3:06
4. "Just Begin Again" – 4:52
5. "Cash on Delivery" – 3:03
6. "The Sun Never Sweats" – 4:23
7. "Rainy Day Sun" – 3:42
8. "Break Like the Wind" – 4:35
9. "Stinkin' up the Great Outdoors" – 2:50
10. "Springtime" – 4:02
11. "Clam Caravan" – 3:37
12. "Christmas With the Devil" – 4:33
13. "Now Leaving on Track 13" (unlisted) – 2:08
14. "All the Way Home" (Hubbins, Tufnel) – 2:07

Personnel

Spın̈al Tap

• Rhyan Gordon – guitar and baseball bat
• Mick Shrimpton (R.J. Parnell) – drums and percussion
• Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) – bass guitar and vocals
• David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean) – lead vocals and guitar
• Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) – lead guitar and vocals
• C. J. Vanston – keyboards

Additional personnel

• Jeff Beck – guitar on "Break Like the Wind"
• Cher – vocals on "Just Begin Again"
• Walter Becker – liner notes
• Steve Lukather – guitar on "Break Like the Wind"
• Joe Satriani – guitar on "Break Like the Wind"
• Slash – guitar on "Break Like the Wind"
• Timothy B. Schmit – background vocals on "Christmas with the Devil" and "Cash On Delivery"
• Waddy Wachtel – slide guitar on "Stinkin' Up the Great Outdoors"
• Dweezil Zappa – guitar on "Diva Fever"

See also

• Spın̈al Tap discography