Spinal Tap Scenes 31-35 Summary

Scene 31

  • An autograph session for "Smell the Glove" at a Chicago record store is underwhelming. Pretty much no one is coming into the store, not even to get autographs from the great Spinal Tap. On the upside, at least the guys don't have to worry about getting hand cramps.

Scene 32

  • The group has moved on to their next stop—Xanadu Star Theater in Cleveland. Since the only other viable option for entertainment in that town is to attend a Browns game, they actually get quite a nice turnout.
  • Just one problem. The boys get lost in the labyrinthine passageways and are unable to make their way from the dressing room to the stage. In their defense, a sign or two with arrows couldn't hurt.

Scene 33

  • The whole gang chats things over at Season's Restaurant. There's clearly some dissension in the ranks, as bad feelings about the album cover—as well as the mixing of the album itself—are getting to the boiling point.
  • Nigel and Jeanine have some differing opinions, and the claws finally come out.
  • David shows off Jeanine's sketches, which depict her ideas for the band's new image. It's too bad they ultimately decide not to go that route, because we would totally see that show. For Derek's "crab face," if nothing else.
  • Resorting to desperate measures, Nigel throws out an idea to bring back one of their biggest hits: "Stonehenge."
  • He makes a quick sketch of the set piece that would be required, and Ian promises to take care of it. No reason not to trust that he'll get the job done, eh?

Scene 34

  • Marty sits down with Nigel for a pow-wow. Nigel brings up his guitar solos, which are, according to him, his trademark. That's where he's able to really shine.
  • Apparently, the other thing that helps him shine is his shirtless, sweaty body under concert lights. Come on, man. Nobody needs to see that.

Scene 35

  • In a hotel room in Austin, Texas, an artist meets with Ian to present the finished Stonehenge set piece.
  • It's 18 inches high…just as Nigel specified on his very unofficial napkin blueprint. Such a fine line between the symbol for "inches" and the symbol for "feet." This could be a problem.