Tenacious D
Biography
Rightfully hailed as "the greatest band on Earth," the super-sized acoustic metal/comedy duo Tenacious D was an unlikely success story. Actually, Tenacious D was probably so successful precisely because they were so unlikely: few people would imagine that two chunky guys bashing on acoustic guitars, singing songs like a tribute to the greatest song in the world (because they forgot how the greatest song in the world went after conquering the Devil with it) became one of the biggest cult bands of the late '90s and 2000s. But the sheer charisma, humor, and energy -- not to mention inspired songwriting -- of singers/guitarists/actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass (aka JB, Jables, KG, and Kage, among other aliases) took them from L.A.'s underground comedy scene to their own series on HBO and a major-label album deal.
The crazed, wide-ranging sense of humor and intensity that Black brought to Tenacious D also made him a sought-after character actor, appearing in films like Bob Roberts, The Cable Guy, and Saving Silverman; Gass' film career includes supporting roles in Jacob's Ladder, Idle Hands, and Evolution. Similarly, the D's act showcased Black's theatrical, versatile vocals and Gass' deft support on the guitar in seemingly stream-of-consciousness songs about smoking pot, the duo's musical and sexual prowess, and subjects straight out of Dungeons & Dragons, as well as in equally absurd and inventive sketches.
Selected Discography
thts all they have to say about he movie?....it happened? the movie was hilarious and most of the songs were insta-classi c s !
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Ha ha, I've known Tenacious D was hilarious from hearing snippets of their songs here and there, but this is the first they shown up on my station. The Metal is a very funny song.
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They're okay... I liked the movie, but most of their songs r kinda stupid, really...
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with due respect....p e o p l e are allowed to say that hate/love/de s p i s e a band....etc. . .
Its just a comment, an opinion. Its the American Way homeskillet. Now The D is the greatest f**king band in the world. Jack is the man and KG is THE shiz....I would f**king love to smoke some tasty green with JB. |
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Dude, chill out. People are entitled to their own opinions, and he doesn't like the D. Personally, i think they're fuccking awesome.
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Go ahead & suck out of dead dogs, freak. people will always hate on someone for various reasons but then again that is your job, so keep on hating haters. Plus its all a matter of opinion in which case no one asked you how much you hate something or someone. Keep your negative opinions to yourself, no one cares.
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I would rather suck the f*rts out of a dead dogs a** with a straw than listen to this...
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4th one could be someone who expects a little more class in their humor than what two guys who never grew up after they turned thirteen write.
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If anyone doesn't like Tenacious D, it means one of four things: 1) they're biased against guitar, can't appreciate music with guitar in it and shouldn't have an opinion on music, 2) have a terrible sense of humor and would rather watch movies like "Are We Done Yet" or "Soul Plane" than "The Pick of Destiny" which was surprisingly one of the most awesome movies I've seen, or 3) are mentally retarded. I forgot the fourth one, suck my c**k.
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My bloodhound Gang channel plays Ten. D more than Bloodhound gang
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AWSOME!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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To describe this band, I feel the most appropriate way would be with a lyric from one of their own songs:
"Kyle's fingers be silver, Jack's voice then be gold, But lest you think we're vain... We know you're all robots, And we don't care! TENACIOUS D! WE REIGN!" |
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Coolest band ever !! Funny but back that up with great talent, JB with the awesome pipes & KG and his magis fingers. THE D RULES !!
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i have never heard of these guys before but now that i have they kick MAJOR a**
these guys are soooo bad a** that i am getting ever album they and i'm going to keep up with them. |
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i always sing beezleboss in class and everyone looks at me weirdly. badass song.
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CATS PAJAMA'S!!!! ! ! ! ! THERE AN AWESOME BAND I JUST WISHED THEY DIDN'T DROP THE F BOMB SO MUCH( rock isn't about cusing its about stiking it to the man)
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AWESOME BAND.... you need to see the live DVD special... like right now.. youtube that ish....THANK YOU.. DRIVE THRU
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