Track Listing

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

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #989 in Music
• Released on: 2006-11-13
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Dimensions: .23 pounds

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

CD Description
Comedy duo Kyle Gass and Jack Black reunite for the first time since their eponymous 2001 debut album with this soundtrack of sorts to their movie 'The Pick Of Destiny'. A ludicrous rock 'n' roll romp full of self-referencing in-jokes, heavily inspired by 'The Blues Brothers' and involving a guitarplectrum forged from the tooth of Satan, the film is a great vehicle for more of The D's zany slapstick and scatological humour. This accompanying album features all of the songs from the film, including the single 'POD'.

Customer Reviews

Excellent - Excellent - Short but sweet
Reading previous reviews many D fans are 'disappointed' -

Lets get one thing straight this album rocks - but probably isn't as good as their debut -

Bear in mind however, this is a movie soundtrack - and until we've seen the movie to put the songs in context the album probably won't make much sense - There are a few dialogue clips at the end of certain tracks to link the songs together -

Listening to the album you can imagine what the story of the film will be and in turn how jables and rage kage go from living at home with their father (meat loaf) pray to dio for guidance and eventually have a duel with Beelzebub (this track is hilarious) - to obtain the pick of destiny and become the greatest rocks stars of all time.

Musically the album is much better than the first and the songwriting is far better - most noticeably Jack's voice is also clearer, richer and attempts (very successfully) various styles of vocal acrobatics.

This album is NOT like their debut - which was a much more live feeling tongue in cheek album exploring various rock, metal and prog styles..

I must say again - this is a MOVIE SOUNDTRACK! Bear this in mind, listen to it in context - and imagine how awesome the movie's going to be -

Tenacious D rock - can't wait to see them live in a few weeks - and indeed match this excellently crafted, variety laden soundtrack to the action in the movie..

John K, Bolton..

Track Breakdown -

1) 'Kickapoo' - A very 'tenacious d' start - acoustic guitar - four minute prog montage featuring meatloaf as jb's father and DIO.. 9/10

2) 'Classico' - Fans of the debut will note that this track begins with the classical theme from 'Rock your socks off' It is a medley of classical melodies with lyrics added by jack - Excellent vocals.. 9/10

3) 'Baby' - Slow track - acoustic guitar and two vocals - presume this has some significance in the movie... 8/10

4) 'Destiny' - 40 second track - again obviously intended as link music between two scenes - electric guitar and jables voice only 7/10

5) 'History' - Owners of DVD the masterworks and fans of the original HBO show will recognize this song from the open mic night - It has been re-recorded and slightly altered structurally - Good homage to previous work.. 8/10

6) 'The Government' - Will be interesting to see how this fits to the plt - I can imagine the saying they need to write a political song etc etc.. Seems a tongue in cheek effort at doing recent greenday efforts - Full rock band, 95 seconds long.. Good good! 9/9

7) 'Master Exploder' - Longer length - 2:25 - Full band song - One of Jacks most exciting and original vocal sounds accomplished through this song - Excellent... "I do not need -- a microphone-- my voice is f**kin-- Powerfulll---- Ha! 9/10

8) 'The Divide' - 22 second sound bite from the movie 8/10

9) 'Papagenu' - It wouldn't be a tenacious d movie with out sasquatch - Presume this is a dream sequence of the result of the d using narcotics to expand their rock - This is very camp - almost cure like - with wonderful stevie wonder-esque clavinet providing rhythm on the keys - Breaks from initial structure into more typically d rock style to finish.. 2:24 this represents one of the longer song on this album .9/10

10) 'Dude (I totally miss you)' - This song is vocally beautiful and amazing.. That's the main point of this song - As tongue in cheek as everything else on the album - but the emotion behind the inflections in jack's voice not to mention the raw acoustic guitar solo will hit a nerve - presume this will be a pivotal point for the relationship between the two halves of the d in the movie (sim. kyle quit the band) Rocks out too to finish - nice 6/8 emotional masterpiece. Love this. 9/10

11) 'Break In-City (Storm the Gate)' - Again a full rock out- metal dialogue song - presume this forms part of their assault on 'hell' or wherever they go on their magical quest! 9/10

12) 'Car Chase City' - Nice double pedaled start - Full rock.metal feel again - Lyrics are complete nonsense - and again - need to see the movie to understand this one

13) 'Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown)' - Excellent musical accompaniment to the scene where kage and jables challenge the devil to a rock off and win. Fantastic! 10/10

14) 'POD' - The promo release song playing on MTV at the moment - Very good - typical D.. Great... "If you are groovy then be in my movie" 9/10

15) 'The Metal' - Great end to the album - Chronicals all forms of rock other than metal which have challenged its supreme crown as the devils music - Very good end to the album - Maybe credit music.

Hope this helps -

John K, Bolton

Far better than their last album
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.

Wonderboy? Master Exploder!
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.