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Tenacious D: Kyle Gass (vocals, acoustic guitar); Jack Black (vocals, guitar). Additional personnel includes: David Grohl (guitar, drums, background vocals); Warren Fitzgerald, Ken Andrews (guitar); Woody Jackson (sitar); Andrew Gross (strings); Page McConnell (keyboards); Steve McDonald (bass); Alfredo Ortiz (percussion); John King (echoplex). Recorded at The Boat, Silverlake, California. Tenacious D: Kyle Gass, Jack Black. As anyone who witnessed their legendary shorts on HBO will attest, Tenacious D is indeed the greatest band on earth. Bad D is still better than the Beatles and good D is transcendent. Even so, Tenacious D's debut album will likely kick fans on their asses because the D is no longer just about JB and KG. They're even ready to be more than a power trio -- they're ready to be backed by a full band, complete with Dave Grohl on drums and the Dust Brothers behind the boards. After years of hearing them as an acoustic heavy metal duo, that's a real shock, but they've also overhauled their repertoire, reworking and retitling several songs and leaving many tunes behind. Most regrettably, there is no "History of Tenacious D," even if it is quoted in the liner notes, but there's also no "Rocketsauce," no "Kyle Took a Bullet for Me," no "Sasquatch," no "Cosmic Shame," no "Special Things," and no "Jesus Ranch." "You Broke the Rules" becomes "Karate," "Song of Exultant Joy" is "Kyle Quit the Band," "Sex Supreme" becomes "Double Team," "The Best Song in the World" becomes "Tribute," lacking many of the "Stairway to Heaven" allusions in this version, and so on and so forth (elements of their opening theme are incorporated into "Kielbasa," thankfully). Furthermore, the dynamic has shifted drastically because the group no longer sounds like maniacal misfits who've conquered the worlds in their own minds playing to an audience who just hasn't caught up yet. Here, they sound like victors who've had their delusions of grandeur come real (which is true when you think about it -- those shorts might not have done much on HBO, but videotapes passed through a lot of hands on the underground video railroad). This is a bigger change than you might think, and while the acoustic D sounds better, weirder, and purer, this still is a hell of a record, particularly because it rocks so damn hard. The worst thing about it are the sketches, which may be funny, but not nearly as funny as the plots that tied the shows together (nothing as funny as asides from the show, like "circle church," either) or the live routines; they tend to distract from the music. And the music is indeed what matters, since no matter how silly and gleefully profane this can be, Tenacious D rules because the music is terrific. The tunes have hooks, Kage and Jables harmonize well, and the cheerfully demented worldview is intoxicating, since their self-belief and self-referential world is delightfully absurd and warm (think about it -- the sex songs may be vulgar and may be about their prowess, but their prowess is about making those backstage Betties feel good). Sure, some listeners may chuckle because this all comes from two large, cute, 30-something slackers, but they're missing the inspirado behind this record -- Tenacious D certainly know they're funny, but that doesn't erase the fact that they rock so hard. They came to kick your ass and rock your socks off, and that is a very special thing. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine If you never caught their short-lived TV show, you'll probably be most familiar with Tenacious D through the appearance of singer Jack Black as the bile-spitting music geek in the film HIGH FIDELITY. The sarcastic humor Black employed in that movie is a clue to the sound of his duo Tenacious D. With his partner Kyle Gass, Black digs into various areas of rock mythology and skewers them in fine comedic style. Whether he's delivering a mock-metal ode to heavy metal hero Ronnie James Dio in the appropriately titled "DiRolling Stone (10/11/01, p.94) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...An angel-dustrial bong-water brew of Styx, Rush and Triumph, with a dollop of Journey, Kansas, loads of Zep and Sabbath, and a pinch of Black Oak Arkansas...Not since Bob and Doug McKenzie have two jokers nailed the clod-metal aesthetic so accurately..." Entertainment Weekly (9/28/01, p.74) - "Hilarious, but no mere comedy record...attacking acoustic guitars with a metal band's intensity...They're profane, bursting with rage and lust, and they deliver more laughs than anyone since Richard Pryor..." - Rating: A CMJ (9/17/01, p.5) - "...Packed with big dopey guitars and lyrics that are so god-awful they're almost brilliant....rock cliches are in full effect..." Tenacious D Music | Category | Rock Albums, Rap CDs, Comedy, Rock/Pop | | Label | Epic | | Orig Year | 2001 | | All Time Sales Rank | 1938  | | CD Universe Part number | 2102664 | | Catalog number | 86234 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 25, 2001 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | The Dust Brothers | | Personnel | Jack Black - vocals, guitar Kyle Gass - vocals, acoustic guitar
Also: Page Mcconnell, David Grohl, Ken Andrews, John King, John King, Steve Mcdonald, Alfredo Ortiz, Warren Fitzgerald, Woody Jackson, Andrew Gross |
Tenacious D Music Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)    List All Reviews If you Like To Laugh This is A funny Album Get if you Want to Laugh. It SO COOL! HAHAHAHA! Submitted by poet80 (Tree City, AZ, USA)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
very very... saweet this is a very nice cd from the band tenacious d. i think it is the only one that i knoe of but that is alright. it is hillarious and outrageous all at the same time. a deffinate buy if you like like hummerous cds. Submitted by yoshi_starwars (ok, usa)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
SNOODLES OF HONEST COMEDY FINALLY SOMEBODY CAN COME UP WITH ORIGINAL COMEDY BUT YET SOMETHING YOU CAN LISTEN TO OVER AND OVER AGAIN KEEP IT UP! Submitted by greenbean3521 (JAX N.C.)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
the best band in the world tenacious D is the best band in the world Submitted by freebollen (holtville, ca, usa)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
A must have!! I must admit, I was a little skeptical at first, but being a fan of Jack Black I decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did, I laughed my pants off! This CD is very entertaining, and great to listen on those days when your feeling down and need a "quick pick me up." Submitted by emicruz04 (Orlando,Florida, USA)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
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$12.29 Tool: Maynard James Keenan (vocals); Adam Jones (guitar); Justin Chancellor (bass); Danny Carey (drums). Additional personnel includes: Marko Fox (vocals); Eban Schletter (organ); Chris Pittman (synthesizer); D.B. (keyboards); Bill Hicks. Recorded at Ocean Way, Hollywood, California and The Hook, North Hollywood, California. AENIMA was nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Recording Package. "Aenima" won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. Personnel: Maynard James Keenan, Bill Hicks (vocals); Eban Schletter (organ); David Bottrill (keyboards); Chris Pitman (synthesizer). Audio Mixer: David Bottrill. Recording information: Ocean Way, Hollywood, CA (1996); The Hook, North Hollywood, CA (1996). Photographers: Fabrico DiSanto; Jeff Novack. Unknown ...
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Tool: Maynard James Keenan (vocals); Adam Jones (guitar); Justin Chancellor (bass); Danny Carey (drums). Recorded at Cello Studios, Hollywood, California, The Hook, Big Empty Space and The Lodge, North Hollywood, California. "Schism" won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. Audio Mixer: David Bottrill. Recording information: Big Empty Space, North Hollywood, CA; Cello Studios, Hollywood, CA; The Hook, Hollywood, CA; The Lodge, North Hollywood, CA. Illustrator: Alex Grey. Unknown Contributor Role: Vince DeFranco. After an exhaustive five-year litigation battle ...
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$8.99 Original Soundtrack/Tenacious D: Kyle Gass, Jack Black. Personnel: Kyle Gass, Jack Black (vocals, acoustic guitar); Dave Grohl (vocals, drums); Ronnie James Dio (vocals); Liam Lynch (guitar); John Konesky (electric guitar); John Spiker (Clavinet, background vocals); John King (drum programming). Additional personnel: Meat Loaf (vocals); John Spiker (bass guitar); John Konesky, Dave Grohl, John King , Liam Lynch, Ronnie James Dio. Audio Mixer: Ken Andrews. Recording information: 606 Studio; Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA; Sony Scoring Stage; The Dell. Photographer: Michael Elins. Seven years after their short-lived HBO TV series debuted, the hard-rock comedy duo of Jack Black and Kyle Gass (a.k.a. Tenacious D) finally starred in their own feature-length film, 2006's THE PICK OF DESTINY. This brazenly wacky album serves as both the movie's soundtrack and the follow-up to the band's cheeky '01 self-titled debut. As on the earlier outing, Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters/Nirvana) gets behind the drum kit ...
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$19.69 An explosive live recording of the legendary New York Dolls' guitarist's show at the Queen's University's McMordie Hall in Belfast. This is far more than a collectable rarity featuring soaring versions of classic tracks like 'Chinese Rocks' & 'Pipeline' this is Thunders at his sleazy best. Johnny is quoted as saying, 'Like Detroit used to be in '74, I get the same feeling from Belfast'. Includes liner notes from Rudi's Brian Young.
Personnel: Johnny Thunders (vocals, guitar); Keith Yon (bass, background vocals); Terry Chimes (drums). Recorded live at Queen's University, Belfast, Ireland on October 27, 1984. Personnel: Johnny Thunders (vocals, guitar); Terry Chimes (drums); Keith George Yon (background vocals). Liner Note Author: Brian Young . Recording information: The McMordie Hall, Queens University, Belfast, Ie (1984). Belfast Nights is a fairly typical and fairly mediocre live set from Johnny Thunders. The show was recorded in October of 1984 in a trio setting with Keith Yon on bass, and former Heartbreaker and Clash member Terry Chimes on drums. The sound is a bit muddy, and Thunders seems to have had some trouble locating the microphone at times. The performances themselves are not terrible, but lack the spark that makes records like Live at Max's Kansas City and D.T.K. such fun. The fact that "Chinese Rocks" is performed three times ...
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