Tenacious D - Tenacious D
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85 out of 100

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9.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 82 Ratings

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  • Summary: What started as a series of HBO shorts has turned into a full-fledged band, featuring actor Jack Black ("High Fidelity") and Kyle Gass. Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) and Steve McDonald (Redd Kross) are among the guest musicians on this, the D's debut album, produced by the Dust Brothers.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    100
    They're profane, bursting with rage and lust, and they deliver more laughs than anyone since Richard Pryor.
  2. All Music Guide
    90
    While the acoustic D sounds better, weirder, and purer, this still is a hell of a record, particularly because it rocks so damn hard.
  3. Mixer
    80
    As endearing as early Ween. [Jan 2002, p.76]
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  4. Splendid
    60
    As entertainment, Tenacious D succeeds surprisingly well -- for the first few listens.... The only long-term replay value you'll get from this record will come from playing it for friends who haven't heard it.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 57
  3. Negative: 3 out of 57
  1. deanb
    10
    This album is unbelievably good, i first flung it off as some silly shenanigans but not only is it funny its incredibly furious and rocking, theres a real sense of musicianship when listening to this album 5 stars for me.… Expand
  2. j30
    8
    It's hard to rate Tenacious D's self-titled debut, while it's well made and relatively funny. You can't help but think why would they make this album. Did Jack Black really sell his soul to the devil to write "greatest song in the world" or was he just bored. Regardless it's a fun listen.… Expand
  3. TJWilliams
    5
    This is nowhere near their live performances, the light guitars replaced the faux-metal style, for the worse. The only people who like this album are those who never heard them before this CD. For the rest of us, it is a total letdown...… Expand
  4. BrendanW
    3
    While musically quite accomplished, as I listen to Jack Black whine out another set of profanity, I begin to wonder if he realises that he�39;s not actually as funny as he thinks he is. Amusing one-off beer-fridge entertainment.… Expand

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