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The Pick Of Destiny
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
Here's the problem that faced Jack Black and Kyle Gass when it came to making The Pick Of Destiny: how do you top your last effort, 2001's self-titled debut, when it contained the tale of how you wrote (and then forgot) "the best song in the world" ("Tribute")? A toughie, but if you're megalomaniacal comedy-rock duo Tenacious D, anything is possible - even if it contravenes plain logic and several laws of physics. A pumped-up hard rock opera that sees Black and Gass hunting for the eponymous guitar-plucker, the possession of which confers superhuman rocking abilities on its owner, The Pick Of Destiny both rocks hard – how could it not, with Dave Grohl behind the drumkit? – and rocks funny. The opening "Kickapoo" is an operatic scene-setter that features guest spots from both Meat Loaf (whose vocals, curiously, sound restrained next to Black's goofy rock howl) and ex-Sabbath man Ronnie James Dio, who imparts some secret wisdom in the arts of rocking. Other highlights come with "Classico", which recreates Mozart and Bach with added swear words, and "The Government Totally Sucks", which (as you might expect) makes up in passion what it lacks in insight. A comedy record, in other words, you'll actually want to listen to.--Louis Pattison
Meh
Review date: 2008-01-06 Rating: 6 out of 10
I'd recomend highly of not buying this CD, unless you intend to use it in a video (so that it isn't protected).
Why not buy the CD? Its a very good CD and film, yes, but the songs are 90% useless without the videos, like Beelzeboss. Beelzeboss is a rock off with Satan, with amazing dancing (in a sarcastic way) so, the video is kind of important for this and many others. I tried listening to Beelzeboss, didn't feel the same. There's not much point in buying it, unless ya gonna use it in a film of somekind. Best option for you is too download the videos off of google-video (this is still staying legal these options), purchasing off of Itunes or various other options you may find (perhaps filming it ya-self).
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If you want the song from the movie (Beelzeboss) then you should download it from Google-vids, because it is slightly different and shortened down in the CD version. Also the greater version between the movie music and CD music, is that in the film during Dude I totally miss ya, since Kage got ticked off and dropped the cup, it didn't finish. (This is possibly the only recomendation via this CD) the finished it in the cd, got an electric guitar solo, and it owns.
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Reviews
Far better than their last album
Review date: 2007-05-03 Rating: 10 out of 10
I disagree with most of the Tenacious D fans on this site. I think this album is far better than their first one. The first one was more of a comedy album whereas this one rocks and has the comedy element as well.
Brilliant riffs and melodies that'll definitely grow on you.
'The Metal' is one of my favourites.
Some Good Tracks
Review date: 2007-01-09 Rating: 6 out of 10
From a purely critical point of view the album alone is nothing on the first produced! However that's not to say its total crap, far from it! Although it does help if you have seen the movie! Otherwise you'll be left wondering "how, when, what" when your listening to Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown)
All in all, i am a huge TD fan so i loved it, but from the view of the general public id say its average, hence the 3 stars!
Wonderboy? Master Exploder!
Review date: 2006-12-20 Rating: 10 out of 10
Tenacious d have this strange ability of being able to create songs that seem like the best in the universe. This album is much tighter than their first but they are both great. What this lacks in length it makes up for in ultimate rockage.
It's no wonderboy, but it's pretty close!
Review date: 2006-11-29 Rating: 10 out of 10
If you haven't heard of Tenacious D before, buy their first album! It is pure comic genius and gives you a great insight into how the 'D' think. This album is a contrast to the first, and tells a story (like the film, strangely enough!).
I imagine this album will sound pretty confusing if you haven't seen the film. I saw it before I listened to the album, and it all makes perfect sense (well, as much sense as you can make of it considering the weirdness of JB & KG!). I know it's short, but when you've seen the film the length of the album really isn't an issue.
Love it!!
Product Details/Specifications
Artist(s):
Tenacious D
Recording label: Epic Records
Manufacturer: Epic Records
EAN: 0827969489123
Binding: Audio CD
Format: Explicit Lyrics,
Release date: 2006-11-13
Universal product code (UPC): 827969489123
Number of discs: 1
Disc 1 Tracks:
1. Kickapoo
2. Classico
3. Baby
4. Destiny
5. History
6. Government Totally Sucks
7. Master Exploder
8. Divide
9. Papagenu (He's My Sassafras)
10. Dude (I Totally Miss You)
11. Break In City (Storm The Gate)
12. Car Chase City
13. Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown)
14. POD
15. Metal
Publishers: Epic Records