Vinyl (2013)

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Has-been Welsh rock band reforms behind a new song, but finding no market for dad-rockers hires young imposters to execute the ensuing musical hijinx.



Based on the true story of a modestly successful caper pulled by the Alarm, with considerable liberties.



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[Edgy MD]

We bailed on this early. This band lacked a Jynnky, or anybody you felt you could get behind.



Disappointing, because it's a cool concept, but the writing doesn't take it anyplace interesting. Sort of like this song of theirs that's supposed to be great is a good idea, but the lyrics aren't there.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Where it fell short for us was the whole tacked on melodrama of the fatherhood angle, and I really never found the bandleader compelling enough.



The songs were all by the Alarm singer, who makes an appearance at the opening funeral scene.

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, we both spotted him. Mike Peters.



The front man seemed like he was doing a version of Keith Richards that was older and crustier and of later vintage than the Johnny Depp version.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I can never think of his name, it's far too normal. BTW I got interested in this after watching a youtube rerun of "Bands Reunited" featuring the Alarm. I suspect I've already desert-islanded them but don't remember.