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DVD Tenacious D - The Complete Master Works
If you're not a Tenacious D fan already, The Complete Master Works might make you an instant convert (or scare you away; it all depends). One thing's for sure: If you thought "the D" were nothing more than a novelty act, this two-disc feast will set you straight, proving that classically trained guitarist Kyle Gass and fast-rising comedy star Jack Black (School of Rock) are a bona fide acoustic power duo, scorching the pop-cultural landscape with their satirically scathing lyrics while qualifying as legitimate musicians with awesome chops and just enough insanity to make them dangerous on stage. Disc 1 ("For Fans") is all meat and potatoes, consisting of a brilliant concert (taped at London's Brixton Academy, November 3, 2002) in which Black casts himself as an abrasive provocateur, daring to offend "KG" and the audience alike with barbed taunts and spiteful attitude (all faked, of course, but convincing enough to sucker the gullible). The musicianship is first-rate, and Black's vocals remarkably spry, a deft combination of rapid-fire scatting and heavy-metal worship. The HBO episodes chronicle TD's early years as their popularity was still mostly an L.A.-based phenomenon, and without exception they're wet-your-pants hilarious.
Disc 2 is aptly dubbed "For Psycho Fans," offering a potpourri of TD ephemera for true devotees, including three HBO short films that are gross enough (and funny enough) to make any Farrelly Brothers comedy look positively tame by comparison (in other words, this definitely isn't kid's stuff). The TV appearances are somewhat redundant with the concert material, and the "On the Road" video diaries are perfunctory but fun. The best is saved for last: two music videos paired with "making-of" featurettes, including Spike Jonze's fantasy-oriented video for "Wonderboy," and a devilishly adult-oriented video for "FHG" (salacious "D" fans know what that means) from the animators of Ren & Stimpy. If you're offended, don't blame "Kage" and "Jables"--their Tenacious DVD has "Parental Advisory" clearly stamped on its cover, and prudes are well-advised to stay away. --Jeff Shannon
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The Wonderboy music video alone is worth getting this DVD
I don't remember how many years ago it was but very late one night I was watching MTV or MTV2 and the Tenacious D music video "Wonderboy" came on. I had no idea who they were but I thought the video was fantastic, visually & vocally. I never saw or heard about the song or video again. Back then, my attempts to search the internet for the music video came up w/the Michael Douglas movie of the similar name "Wonderboys."
I remember watching the video that fateful night thinking, "hey, I've seen that guy before on that HBO program, Mr. Show." Jack Black was a triple-threat even back then. His performance on Mr Show was full of energy and his lead role on their take of Jesus Christ Superstar was over the top!
It may have taken a few years but it's good to see the music video and even the making of it is now available. The fact that Wonderboy is a Spike Jonze video makes sense. I've enjoyed Spike's other videos & movies.
I can't wait to revisit the video and check out the rest of Tenacious D at last. To me, this is a win-win DVD. Jack Black, Spike and Wonderboys music video all in one!
Tenacious D- The Complete Master Works
Awsome DVD package. I also liked the suggestions given about other items I might like.
Very easy to find what I was looking for. Easy to purchase and very fast shipping.You Rock!
Contains the best song in the world's: Tribute!
This duo led by Jack Black is flipping sweet! Jack's sax-a-boom absolutely rips the audience into shreds. This is fun music. (Not for the kids' ears, per se, but if they're teens I'll bet they've already borrowed the album from a friend that has older siblings that grow weed and otherwise contribute to your kids' delinquency. Buy this so when you catch them listening to the album you can both sit down together and really bond over some cool tunes.)
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