They're Back!! Spinal Tap REUNITES For Global Warming Concert

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Reiner spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday to explain the reunion of Spinal Tap — a band always known more as a parody of rock `n roll excess than environmental awareness. "They're not that environmentally conscious, but they've heard of global warming," said Reiner, whose other films include "When Harry Met Sally" and "Stand By Me." "Nigel thought it was just because he was wearing too much clothing — that if he just took his jacket off it would be cooler."

Spinal Tap has reunited several times since the film, but hasn't for a number of years. For the band — whose last album was 1992's "Break like the Wind" — the occasion warranted a new single: "Warmer Than Hell."

Reiner provided a sneak peak at the lyrics: "The devil went to Devon, it felt like the fourth degree/ He said, `Is it hot in here, or is it only me?'"

The director said the new short film explains what the band has been doing with their lives lately. Nigel has been raising miniature horses to race, but can't find jockeys small enough to ride them; David is now a hip-hop producer who also runs a colonic clinic; and Derek is in rehab for addiction to the Internet.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070425/ap_on_en_mu/spinal_tap_reunion_3;_ylt=AuAafOpjh_CY8sfyTgc1CzRrAlMA

[Ishoutandscream2]

1. Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love the Tap, LOL!!! I hope they can find a drummer who will live through the show!

[Rude Horner]

2. Awesome. Tap into America!

Ya gotta love Nigel's take on things: Solution to global warming - take off your jacket. :D hehe

[Twillig]

4. I wonder if he'll turn his amps down to 10.

:)

[Kolesar]

10. I hope you like the "unplugged, jazz version of Spinal Tap"

[sarge43]

3. Great!

I got it -- a huge melting iceberg as backdrop; Tap in polar bear suits and, of course, the drummer drowns.

[amandabeech]

5. LOL!!!!!

n/t

[sarge43]

6. On the other hand, it's quite possible the set designer gets the

instructions wrong and there's a melting ice cube for the backdrop.(The drummer still drowns)

With Tap, if it can be screwed up, it will.

[FloridaJudy]

9. Nope. The drummer spontaneously combusts

due to the increased temperature.

I've gotta see this!

[atomic-fly]

7. awsome! nt

[Gregorian]

8. Touch the iceberg.

I think we can thank Bush for this. He really is a uniter.

Yeah!