This Is Spinal Tap: Official Companion

Spinal Tap rules and if you don't think so, you must not get the joke. The Spinal Tap official companion is a complete script and includes all lyrics and a funny intro from Michael Mckean AKA David St Hubbins. Any fan of Tap needs this book. There is a complete history of Spinal Tap in an A-Z section that is really funny and full of Tapistory.

"This is Spinal Tap: The Official Companion" is a good overall reference for fans of the movie, although there are areas for improvement. I very much enjoyed the unadulterated transcript of the film's dialogue, and loved the transcripts of the outtakes (oh, how I wish the entire 100 hours of film shot for the movie could be released to the public); the song lyrics were a nice addition and included a couple of ultra-rarities. The bulk of the book is in a bizarrely organized alphabetical dictionary format, "A-Z." Unless it is crystal clear what you have to look up (e.g., "Nigel Tufnel"), you may have to really hunt to find entries (e.g., "U2: See 'Rock and Roll Creation'"), which can get irritating. Despite this, the book is a delight for any Taphead, and the color photos are an excellent addition to this volume. One of the more interesting parts of the book is the well-written introduction to the A-Z section, where Karl French discusses Spinal Tap within several contexts. I especially loved Alice Cooper's proclamation that the effect Tap's music has on its fans is one of "mute-nostril agony." I'm sure that Nigel, David, and Derek would agree wholeheartedly.