スパイナル・タップのデレク・スモールが初ソロ・アルバムを4月発売、豪華ゲスト多数参加、新曲MVあり

1984年公開の映画『スパイナル・タップ（原題：This Is Spinal Tap）』に登場する架空のヘヴィメタルバンド、スパイナル・タップ（Spinal Tap）のベーシストであるデレク・スモール（Derek Smalls／キャスト：ハリー・シーラー／Harry Shearer）が初のソロ・アルバム『Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing)』を海外で4月13日発売。リリース元はTwanky Records/BMG。

ハリー・シーラー名義でなく、デレク・スモール名義でリリースされる本作には

David Crosby
Donald Fagen [Steely Dan]
Peter Frampton
Taylor Hawkins [Foo Fighters]
Chad Smith [Red Hot Chili Peppers]
Rick Wakeman [Yes]
Dweezil Zappa
Joe Satriana
Steve Vai
Steve Lukather [TOTO]
Waddy Wachtel
Michael League
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter
Paul Shaffer
Larry Carlton
Judith Owen
Jane Lynch
The Hungarian Studio Orchestra

など豪華ゲスト・ミュージシャンが多数参加。プロデュースはデレク・スモールとCJ Vanston（SPINAL TAP, RODNEY CROWELL）が担当しています。

新曲「Smalls Change」のミュージックビデオが公開されています。

●『Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing)』

01. Openture - Derek with The Hungarian Studio Orchestra

02. Rock 'N' Roll Transplant - Derek with Steve Lukather (guitar, TOTO), drum legends Jim Keltner (George Harrison) and Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS)

03. Butt Call - Derek with Phil X (guitar, BON JOVI) and Taylor Hawkins (drums, FOO FIGHTERS)

04. Smalls Change - Derek with The Hungarian Studio Orchestra, Judith Owen (vocals) Danny Kortchmar (guitar, Don Henley) and Russ Kunkel (drums, James Taylor)

05. Memo To Willie - Derek with Donald Fagen (vocals), Jeff "Skunk" Baxter and Larry Carlton (guitars, STEELY DAN) and The Snarky Puppy Horns

06. It Don't Get Old - Derek with Peter Frampton (guitar, vocals) and Waddy Wachtel (guitar Keith Richards).

07. Complete Faith - Derek with The Hungarian Studio Orchestra

08. Faith No More - Derek with The Hungarian Studio Orchestra and Todd Sucherman (drums, STYX)

09. Gimme Some (More) Money - Derek with Paul Shaffer (piano and organ), Waddy Wachtel (guitar) and David Crosby (vocals)

10. MRI - Derek with Dweezil Zappa (guitars)

11. Hell Toupee - Derek with The Hungarian Studio Orchestra

12. Gummin the Gash - Derek with Steve Vai (guitar), Gregg Bisonnette (drums, Ringo Starr) and Jane Lynch (vocals)

13. She Puts The Bitch In Obituary - Derek with Richard Thompson (guitar) and Jane Lynch (vocals)

14. When Men Did Rock - Derek with Michael League (bass), Joe Satriani (guitar), Rick Wakeman (keyboards) and The Hungarian Studio Orchestra