Tenacious D - The Complete Master Works

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Summary: Rock hard, cream jeans
Review: Let me start off by saying I haven't seen this DVD per se. But I have seen all the episodes and the D in concert. I guarantee that it's worth every penny in comedic gold. I mean just the episodes with Squatch or Lee are worth it right there. All hail the D.

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Summary: Amateur guitarists should love the D.
Review: Like so many reviewers here, I had heard "Tribute" on numerous occasions, and was only vaguely aware it was by the band Tenacious D. Apparently within the last year, the D were receiving substantial press in guitar-related publications, something I noticed flipping through the rags. At that same time, a friend mentioned that the D had "finally" released their "complete masterworks," a goof my normally-slow self picked up on: Hadn't they only released one album previously? Appreciating the gag, being a huge fan of acoustic rock, and being a huge fan of all of JB's performances (High Fidelity, Saving Silverman, School of Rock, etc.) I picked up this combo, and I was floored. The D are excellent. Any amateur guitarist (i.e., anyone who loves to play, devotes most of their spare time to it, but still fears to give up their bread-and-buter day job to make a professional go at it) should love the D. KG's playing is superlative, though it is still rough enough to be rock, though he shouldn't be slighted for it. Remember how many flubs and clinkers Page left behind on albums and in concert? (And if you listen carefully, there's even a missed note in Eddie Van Halen's instrumental, "Eruption"). KG is at that wonderful point where his technical and songwriting range is broad, but still very attainable for the devoted player. Between that and his ability to add satisfying vocal harmonies to JB's lead voice, he is at least a good, if not great, musician. Although JB's forte is not his playing, as it can be a little rough (and his playing on the HBO specials is usually hard enough to "overdrive" his cedar-topped guitar, causing substantial tone-bleeding and lack of clarity), his vocal display shows he has taken his lessons well from acoustic rock's catalogue: the lyrics, the melody, the embellishments, the vamps--all great stuff. To top it off, for about 80% of the performances, both artists' vocals really cut in all the right ways--Jack's voice shows great intensity and range and has that wonderful crunch when the intensity is racheted up. Kyle's backing and counterpoint vocals complement Jack's lead deliciously with a clear, soft tone. The other 20%, the guys appear to be off just a little, either in single performance or harmony, but it is not significant and is barely perceptible. But both are twice the performers that I could ever be, with their musical abilities and something nearly forgotten here . . . their comedy. They are full-throttle hilarious. They remind the fun-loving amateur guitarist who doesn't dream of stadium crowds of what is attainable, and they have fun and make loud laughter doing it. A must-have on so many levels.

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Summary: Hardcore 100% pure rocket sauce!!!!!!
Review: Warning!!! If you are a member of a right wing, moral majority, christian organzation and don't want your asses blown out do not buy this DVD. You obviously will not appreciate the genius behind the greatest band of all time. Everyone else buy this DVD!!!!!!

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Summary: Perhaps the funniest total 2 disc set EVER!
Review: I know its a bold statement, but I have never been this entertained for this long with any other movie or disc set I have ever purchased. If you like "The D", this is a must have, if you don't like "The D" you need to find help, quickly.

If you have no idea what I am talking about, this set is the best way to learn.



Rating:
Summary: some won't get it...
Review: TD's DVD is all that any fan could ask for, which is virtually everything they've done. Plenty of extras will keep you satisfied and re-watching the duo's oddball personas hair-brained exploits. The live concert is absolutly perfect with just the two on stage with guitars. Insane! JB and KG are sublime to watch, and watch again, and again, and again.

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Summary: The D is the best..
Review: you have to love the D and this dvd proves why JB and KG consider themselves the "Greatest Band in the World"...great extras and the live concert make this a must have for any true Tenacious D fan

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Summary: I agree, absolutely horrible
Review: Just kidding. I wanted to see if anyone left a bad review, and I thought spoolio's was hilarious. If you don't like the "D" seek urgent medical attention, because you are suffering from severe brain damage. LONG LIVE THE D!!!!!!!!!!

Rating:
Summary: The D will rock your socks off
Review: Self-proclaimed "greatest band in the world" Tenacious D really got their start when they did a series of shorts for HBO back in the late 90's. The comedy duo produced a full-length album in 2001.

This DVD collection contains those HBO shorts, a concert, a series of appearances on late-show, special shorts made just for the DVD, music videos for three of their songs ("Wonderboy", "Tribute", and "FHG"), a making of Tribute and Wonderboy, and commercials for the Tenacious D album.

I've never laughed so hard at the butt-baby scene, where Jack Black and Kyle Grass have a, you guessed it, butt-baby. The gross-out humor is over-the-top and not for the mild mannered.

Anyone who's accustomed to the more sedated Jack Black (e.g. School of Rock or Shark Tales), should be warned that this is JB raw and uncensored.

This DVD set is a great bargain and sure to entertain. If you're into sophmoric humor, this is right up your alley.

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Summary: Not just a metal spoof
Review: I was surprised by how good some of these songs really were. If you take away the jokes you can see these guys have some real talent, but they are hilarious anyway. I didn't like the short 'sperm' films on disc 2, didn't see the point, and also thought it was kind of strange that with all the profanity and mature content in the DVD they still blurred out the girls flashing the camera in the 'on the road' part. Also, I would have liked to have seen the SNL episode JB did, there were some good songs in that too. Overall, this DVD is well worth the money.

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Summary: ONE OF THE BEST MUSIC DVD SETS
Review: EVERYONE has to buy this. This is one of the best band DVD sets out there. Of course it's a 2 DVD set but get it while you can because after a while there going to take away the second disc.

Of course Tenacious D is one of the best acoustic/rock groups around today. You got Jack Black with lead vocals and guitar, and Kyle Gass with lead acoustic guitar and vocals. I like how Jack Black always jokes around on stage and Kyle takes everything serious. This set is very good in all kinds of funny and gross ways. You're getting over 3 and a half hours of footage.

DISC 1

6 HBO EPISODES- These are extremely funny and the live parts of these episodes are awesome. They were taped from 1996-1999. You get to hear some songs from the cd (no drums or electric guitar on live parts) as well as some other songs that were great but never got put on their cd. All the live parts in these episodes are done in a small bar type place on Open Mic Night and no one in the audience really likes them. Below are the list of episodes and the length of each one. I listed the songs played in each episode as well.

The Episodes are:

-The Search For Inspirado- (10:32)-SONGS- Kielbasa,,,, History of Tenacious D,,,, Kyle Quit the Band
In this episode J.B. and K.G. have five days to write a new song, but get mad at each other and end up breaking up for a while.

-Angel in Disguise- (11:30)-SONGS- Double Team,,,, Karate,,,, Kyle Too a Bullet For Me
In this episode J.B. gets mad at K.G. for liking the same girl that he likes after J.B. gives K.G. a Friends for Ever medallion which ends up saving his life.

-Death of a Dream- (12:26)-SONGS- Cosmic Shame,,,, Sasquatch,,,, Kielbasa
In this episode J.B. and K.G. go through the five steps to admitting that they shouldn't have a dream of becoming a great band after they listen to Captain Ed talk about how he got no where being in a band. They end up finding Sasquatch and he tries to play the drums in their band.

-The Greatest Song in the World- (9:32)-SONGS- Greatest Song in the World (Tribute)
In this episode J.B. and K.G. get a new neighbor (a writer) in there apartment and they make him mad by making to much noise and he ends up calling the police and then J.B. tells the police officer the story of them in the desert and finding a demon which they play the greatest song in the world for.

-The Fan- (12:23)-SONGS- Explosivo,,,, Lee,,,, Special Things
This episode has a hilarious beginning in which J.B. gets mad at the audience for not giving back his clear special pick. They then meet Lee who is a fan of them and gives back K.G.'s pick. They begin to always be with Lee and end up making a song about him. The song Special Things is not very good in which they have Lee sing it.

-Road Gig- (14:05) -SONGS- Warning,,,, The Road,,,, Jesus Ranch
In this episode J.B. and K.G. go on a road gig, and while there driving there car brakes down. They end up finding a Jesus Ranch in which everyone is all religious and K.G. falls in love with a big potato that the people grow there.

That's all the HBO episodes on the first disc but that's not even half of all the stuff on the 2 discs. Next I'll list all 16 songs played in the live concert, which is an hour long and is performed at the Brixton Academy. The concert is one of the best live concerts I'v seen on DVD and features some cool solos and all of Tenacious D's songs from there cd except for City Hall and Lee. The length of each song is listed too.

1-(:45)-Program Start
2-(1:45)-Flash
3-(6:56)-Wonderboy
4-(4:02)-Explosivo
5-(4:30)-Medley(K.G.'s solo)
6-(2:12)-Karate
7-(2:01)-Kyle Quit the Band
8-(2:11)-Friendship
9-(2:43)-Kielbasa
10-(2:28)-Dio
11-(3:22)-The Road
12-(9:17)-The Cosmic Shame
13-(2:49)-FHG
14-(5:56)-Tribute
15-(4:24)-Rock Your Socks (J.B.'s solo)
16-(7:27)-Double Team

DISC 2

I don't really take the For Psycho Fans Only part of this. This disc is good for any Tenacious D fan because it does contain their videos. Some things on this disc are kind of funny, and gross but the videos and making of's are good.

In the Studio Footage- (10:55)
On the Road with Tenacious D- (32:01)

TV Appearances
-Mad TV- (4:42)-Tribute performed live
-Crank Yankers- (2:46)- Friendship performed by Tenacious D as puppets
-Late Night With Conan O' Brian- (4:32)- Wonderboy performed live

HBO Shorts (gross and kind of funny)
-JB's BJ- (3:31)
-Rock Star Sperm for Sale- (3:47)
-Butt Baby- (6:44)

Music Video's
-Tribute- (4:58)
-Making of Tribute- (8:41)
-Wonderboy- (4:38)
-Making of Wonderboy- (9:54)
-FHG- (2:29)

EASTER EGGS
Every Easter egg is on Disc 2.
1-Go to Music Video title and go left and you'll see a skull light up, press enter to see advertisement for the Tenacious D cd. (:52)
2-Go to TV appearances title and go right and you'll see a cactus light up, press enter to see a music video called Osbournes (Jable Jam Mix) performed by Tenacious D. (:47)
3-Go to In the Studio title and go right and you'll see another cactus light up, press enter to see another music video called Osbournes (Rage Cage Mix). (:47)

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