Release date: Nov. 14, 2006
15 tracks; 33:46
As a soundtrack to the movie of the same name, "The Pick of Destiny" is also the second album from Tenacious D.
While the movie hasn't come out yet, you can tell that the half of the songs are very much for a soundtrack to play along with the movie, and the others stand on their own.
The nearly four-minute-long opener, "Kickapoo," features Meat Loaf as the father of Jack Black and also features a cameo from Ronnie James Dio.
"Classico" would fit right in with the band's self-titled debut, as would "History" - a song that was featured on the band's HBO series.
"Baby" is a slow ballad that doesn't seem to fit in with other songs that the D have performed - making me think it's a plain and simple soundtrack song.
"Papgenu (He's My Sassafrass)" sounds like something from a cheesy 70s TV show.
"Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown)" features the drumming and vocals of Dave Grohl.
The duo of Black and Kyle Gass truly shine when they're playing acoustically.
While it's great to have a second Tenacious D album, some of the "soundtrack" songs could have been left off.
As a soundtrack, it's better than most.
If you're looking for something to satisfy a craving for Tenacious D, this is the album for you.
If you're looking for something to match the creative excitement of the first album, you're better off waiting to see how you like the movie, first.
Posted by jeffhahnedisabled at November 18, 2006 3:54 PM
