Tenacious D / Rize of the Fenix
Жанр: Comedy Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Страна: США
Год издания: 2012
Издатель (лейбл): Columbia Records
Аудио кодек: AAC
Тип рипа: tracks
Битрейт аудио: 256 kbps
Продолжительность: 42:54
Источник: iTunes Store
Тексты: отсутствуют
Наличие сканов в содержимом раздачи: нет
Треклист:
01. Rize of the Fenix (05:53)
02. Low Hangin' Fruit (02:31)
03. Classical Teacher (03:23)
04. Señorita (03:08)
05. Deth Starr (04:46)
06. Roadie (02:58)
07. Flutes & Trombones (01:28)
08. The Ballad of Hollywood Jack and the Rage Kage (05:05)
09. Throw Down (02:56)
10. Rock Is Dead (01:44)
11. They Fucked Our Asses (01:08)
12. To Be the Best (01:00)
13. 39 (05:16)
14. 5 Needs (01:35) [bonus]
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Об исполнителе (группе)
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.
The duo met at an acting class and began playing together in 1994, making their live debut later that year at Al's Bar, playing just one number, the aforementioned homage to the world's greatest song, "Tribute." In the audience that night was comedian/actor David Cross, who invited Black and Gass to appear with him and other like-minded performers such as Ben Stiller and Janeane Garofalo in a series of alternative comedy shows. The D soon headlined shows at venues like Pedro's and Largo, planting the seeds of a die-hard cult following; not even their inauspicious film debut in 1996's Bio-Dome slowed their momentum. The following year, their appearances on Bob Odenkirk and Cross' brilliant HBO sketch comedy program Mr. Show With Bob and David and a 1998 performance of "Sex Supreme" — which sang the praises of a ménage à trois with KG and JB — on Saturday Night Live hinted at the duo's just-beneath-the surface popularity, which began to rise into the mainstream with the group's 1999 HBO series. Though it lasted just three episodes, Tenacious D included, among other adventures, the group's search for "Inspirato," the cosmic creative force; the love triangle between Black, Gass, and a heavily pierced, Satanic clog dancer who threatened to destroy the group; and the discovery of Lee, Tenacious D's biggest fan. More of the D's brilliantly dumb songs debuted on the show, and fans began trading and auctioning video and audiotapes of Tenacious D. The duo also played opening gigs for friends like Beck, Pearl Jam, and the Foo Fighters and embarked on their first full-fledged tour; Epic won a bidding war to sign the group. In 2000, Black's popularity and prominence as an actor grew with roles in films like Jesus' Son and, especially, High Fidelity, where his turn as the larger-than-life record store clerk Barry made him a bona-fide star. Meanwhile, the group worked on a self-titled debut album with the Dust Brothers, Dave Grohl, Phish's Page McConnell, Redd Kross' Steve McDonald, and other friends.
In 2001, the D's momentum hit critical mass: The group set out on their second nationwide tour, playing significantly larger venues than before and selling out many of their dates. And, despite an attempt to recall Tenacious D at the last moment because of its back cover, which depicted two babies chained to an altar, their debut entered the charts at a surprisingly strong number 33. Meanwhile, Spumco, the production company of Ren & Stimpy mastermind John K., crafted an appropriately witty and raunchy video for the single "F**k Her Gently," and, last but not least, the duo continued work on a Tenacious D movie, The Pick Of Destiny, which was released in 2006 along with a soundtrack of new material from the dynamic duo. After the release of the film the band kept a fairly low profile, making appearances and festivals and benefits until finally making a return to music in 2012 with the release of their third album, Rize of the Fenix.
Об альбоме (сборнике)
This album is Mastered for iTunes. “When The Pick of Destiny/was released it was a bomb/and all the critics said/that the D was done.” So starts comedic rock duo Tenacious D’s third release, Rize of the Fenix. The mythical bird rises cheekily and triumphantly out of the ashes of the aforementioned The Pick of Destiny, Jack Black and Kyle Gass’ film debut (and album) from 2006. With Dave Grohl on drums for a third go-around, Fenix showcases the pair’s lyrically hilarious and musically impressive skills. Tenacious D’s trademark mostly acoustic heavy metal sound is expanded to include styles such as mariachi (“Señorita”), countrified rock (“Throw Down”), and proto-rockabilly (“Rock Is Dead”). “To Be the Best” channels motivational songs heard in ‘80s TV or films, complete with synth horn blasts and electronic drum fills. The ‘70s soft-rocking “5 Needs,” in turn, closes the album with a humorous sincerity.
Rize of the Fenix is the third album from Tenacious D and is the follow-up to 2006's gold The Pick of Destiny and 2001's platinum debut album Tenacious D.
Produced by the brilliant John Kimbrough, Rize Of The Fenix was recorded in the garage behind his LA home and features Jack Black and Kyle Gass (Tenacious D's core duo), performing with Dave Grohl (drums), John Spiker (bass, piano, organ) and John Konesky (electric guitar). The album was engineered and mixed by John Spiker who has been touring with the band for years.
From their concentrated effort emerged thirteen profoundly evocative tracks, the making of which the band describes as a "journey similar to that of Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings." When the ill received Pick of Destiny movie failed to strike box office gold, it virtually stripped away the duos rock god stature overnight. "There we no more bouncers waving us through the velvet ropes, we were persona non gratta" said singer Jack Black. Kyle Gass added, "There we were- just like Gandalf the grey, down in the muck- but we never gave up, We defeated our own personal demons and began chipping away, slowly climbing back to the land of the living-when we emerged we were no longer the old Tenacious D, we were Gandolph the white, with new powers and wisdom and bravery and skills."
Rize of the Fenix was recorded over the past six years as Tenacious D went back to their roots. "We recorded down and dirty in a friend's garage with a shoestring budget of 600 dollars, much like Nirvana's first album "Bleach"-or the Beatles first album "Help". Rough and yet a masterpiece."
Состав
Tenacious D
Jack Black - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Kyle Gass - backing vocals, acoustic guitar, flute on "Flutes and Trombones" and "The Ballad of Hollywood Jack and the Rage Kage"
Additional musicians
John Konesky - electric guitar
John Spiker - bass guitar, piano, organ, backing vocals, engineering, mixing
Dave Grohl - drums
Additional personnel
John Kimbrough - production
John King - production on "Deth Starr"
Доп. информация
The iTunes pre-order bonus track "5 Needs" was originally performed by Tenacious D in their cameo in the 1996 film Bio-Dome.
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