The Complete Masterworks
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The Complete Masterworks is a two-DVD
set by Tenacious D
, documenting their gig at the Brixton Academy on November 3, 2002. The DVD also contains the band's short lived HBO TV series
, a collection of short films, two documentaries on the band, music videos, and live TV appearances. The video was a major success, going 6x platinum in the US in the Video Longform category. The disc's cover features band members Jack Black
and Kyle Gass
in Baroque era
costume, complete with powdered wigs, a violin and harpsichord
.
and Kyle Gass
, except where noted.
In this episode the D has to write a new song before their next appearance at the Open-mic Bar. After days of procrastinating they are still unable to write a song, this causes Jack to get angry and yell at Kyle. Kyle gets tired of Jack's adittude and quits the band, Jack becomes upset and breaks down, the band gets back together a week later, and they become inspired to write the song, "Kyle Quit the Band".
In this episode Jack falls in love with a girl named Florna, he tells Kyle how he's incredibly attracted to her because of her interest in Satan, the fact that she has her spine pierced, and because she likes to clog dance. Jack then tells Kyle that his relationship with Florna will never affect their friendship in any way and gives Kyle a Best Friends Forever medallion symbolizing their unbreakable friendhip. Kyle then becomes attracted to Florna too due to Jack's descriptions of her. When Jack finds out he becomes angry and karate kicks Kyle. As the two fight they fail to notice a robber go into Captain Eds Records, where Florna works. The robber exits the store with Florna at gunpoint and Jack demands her release. The robber attempts to shhot Jack but just as he pulls the trigger Kyle jumps in the way shielding Jack from harm. Jack mourns over Kyle believing he is dead, but Kyle then reveals himself to be alive due to the friendship medallion that he was still wearing which actually shielded him from the bullet.
In this episode The D meets a veteran rocker at Captain Eds Records. He tells them of his wild experiences on the road with the many bands he has toured with, he then explains to them that the rockstar life will get them nowhere, just like if you believe in the Easter Bunny or the Sasquatch, and that they will soon end up a failure just like him. They don't believe what he tells them and they continue to try to keep their rockstar dream alive, but they soon realize that their dream has truly died. They go into the forest to burn their band merchandise when they are approached by Sasquatch. They realized that Captain Ed had been wrong about everything and that there is still hope for The D.
In this episode Jack and Kyle get a new neighbor. As they commence their pre-show rituals they make too much noise and disturb their neighbor who is trying to concentrate on his writing. He calls the police to complain about the noise so The D tells the police officer their side of the story, in song. As the song ends the police officer says that he has heard enough. As he leaves he tells the man not to call them again unless he has a "good" reason to which he responds, "But I'm a writer!".
In this episode The D meets their biggest fan, Lee. At first they think he is somewhat of a crazy obsessed fan, but when they spend time with him that night they realize how awesome it is.
This short sees Jack acting as a male prostitute, who unknowingly gives Kyle a blowjob, but they later realise who each other are, and Jack exclaims, "You don't have any money! Shit!" and then cuts to credits.
At the beginning, Jack and Kyle are seen to be masturbating into a cup. Later on, they sell it, with a sign indicating "Rock Star Sperm
for Sale!" A man comes over and offers to buy, but the D turn him down, claiming "It's only for the ladies". However, this man explains that he is a collector of rock star sperm, so they let him buy the sperm. Another man then buys it, but when asked if he too is a collector, he says "no" and drinks the sperm. When asked why he drank it, he says, "Its good for your throat. It helps you sing better, like Rod Stewart
." Within two seconds of leaving the stall, the man passes out. Kyle wants to see if what the man claims is true, so he drinks a cup. Then it shows the inside of his throat, with sperm cells, with Jack and Kyle's faces on them, singing.
Jack and Kyle are in the middle of the desert, after taking LSD
, naked apart from underwear. They want to create an LSD-inspired song, but before they can begin, Jack runs a few metres away, and starts tripping. At first, it is a good trip, but when Kyle calls his name, he becomes angry, claiming, "You cannot label my essence!" Kyle, thinking that they had some "bad LSD" checks the box of LSD. He finds that it isn't LSD at all, but rather a pregnancy test
. He then claims that his test is positive, and goes into labour. Jack then delivers his baby, but it is unclear whether this is part of the trip or not.
Now highlight the menu entry called 'TV Appearances' and press the 'Right' arrow key on your remote control to highlight another cactus. It will give you access to an alternate TV commercial for The Osbournes.
Now, go down to the 'Music Videos' menu entry and press the LEFT arrow key and a skull will light up. Hit ENTER and you will see a commercial for the Tenacious D
album.
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
set by Tenacious D
Tenacious D
Tenacious D is an American rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. Composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass, the band has released two albums – Tenacious D and The Pick of Destiny...
, documenting their gig at the Brixton Academy on November 3, 2002. The DVD also contains the band's short lived HBO TV series
Tenacious D (TV series)
Tenacious D, is a TV series that ran on HBO in 1997, 1999, and 2000. It featured the fictional accounts of the real band Tenacious D, which is composed of members Jack Black and Kyle Gass...
, a collection of short films, two documentaries on the band, music videos, and live TV appearances. The video was a major success, going 6x platinum in the US in the Video Longform category. The disc's cover features band members Jack Black
Jack Black
Jack Black , is an American actor and musician, notably of Tenacious D.Jack Black may also refer to:* Jack Black , late 19th - early 20th Century author and hobo* Jack Black , drummer for 1970s UK punk band The Boys...
and Kyle Gass
Kyle Gass
Kyle Richard Gass , also known as KG or Kage, is an American rock musician, singer-songwriter and actor. He is a member of the bands Tenacious D and Trainwreck. In Tenacious D , Gass plays lead guitar and sings backup vocals, and also plays the role of Black's comic foil in most of their comedy...
in Baroque era
Baroque music
Baroque music describes a style of Western Classical music approximately extending from 1600 to 1760. This era follows the Renaissance and was followed in turn by the Classical era...
costume, complete with powdered wigs, a violin and harpsichord
Harpsichord
A harpsichord is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It produces sound by plucking a string when a key is pressed.In the narrow sense, "harpsichord" designates only the large wing-shaped instruments in which the strings are perpendicular to the keyboard...
.
Concert: Live at Brixton Academy
All songs were written by Jack BlackJack Black
Jack Black , is an American actor and musician, notably of Tenacious D.Jack Black may also refer to:* Jack Black , late 19th - early 20th Century author and hobo* Jack Black , drummer for 1970s UK punk band The Boys...
and Kyle Gass
Kyle Gass
Kyle Richard Gass , also known as KG or Kage, is an American rock musician, singer-songwriter and actor. He is a member of the bands Tenacious D and Trainwreck. In Tenacious D , Gass plays lead guitar and sings backup vocals, and also plays the role of Black's comic foil in most of their comedy...
, except where noted.
- "Program Start"
- "FlashFlash (song)"Flash" is a song by British rock group Queen. Written by guitarist Brian May, "Flash" is the theme song of the 1980 film Flash Gordon. The soundtrack released to coincide with the film contained only the music composed and performed by Queen....
" (Brian MayBrian MayBrian Harold May, CBE is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the guitarist and a songwriter of the rock band Queen...
) - "Wonderboy"
- "Explosivo"
- "Medley"
- "Crazy TrainCrazy Train"Crazy Train" is a song written by Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads and Bob Daisley. It was released as the first single in 1980 on Osbourne's first solo studio album, Blizzard of Ozz. The song was recorded in 1980, a year after leaving Black Sabbath, and later included on the live album Tribute,...
" (Ozzy OsbourneOzzy OsbourneJohn Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
, Randy RhoadsRandy RhoadsRandall William "Randy" Rhoads was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot. A devoted student of classical guitar, Rhoads often combined his classical music influences with his own heavy metal style. While on tour with Ozzy Osbourne, he would seek out...
, Bob DaisleyBob DaisleyRobert John "Bob" Daisley is an Australian musician, bassist and lyricist who has performed in genres of rock, blues, R&B, hard rock and metal.-Early career:...
) - "(Don't Fear) The Reaper(Don't Fear) The Reaper" The Reaper" is a song by the rock band Blue Öyster Cult from their 1976 album, Agents of Fortune. It was written and sung by the band's lead guitarist, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser and was produced by David Lucas, Murray Krugman, and Sandy Pearlman. It is built around Dharma's guitar riff that...
" (Donald RoeserBuck DharmaDonald "Buck Dharma" Roeser is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known for being a member of Blue Öyster Cult since the group's formation in 1967...
) - "Paranoid AndroidParanoid Android"Paranoid Android" is a song by English alternative rock band Radiohead, featured on their 1997 third studio album OK Computer. The lyrics of the darkly humorous song were written primarily by singer Thom Yorke, following an unpleasant experience in a Los Angeles bar...
" (RadioheadRadioheadRadiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
) - "Mr. BrownstoneMr. Brownstone"Mr. Brownstone" is a song written by American rock band Guns N' Roses. It appears on their 1987 album Appetite for Destruction. Slash relates that the song was written by him and Izzy Stradlin while they were at Izzy and his girlfriend Desi's apartment...
" (Izzy StradlinIzzy StradlinJeffrey Dean Isbell , known by his stage name Izzy Stradlin, is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the co-founder and former rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, which he left at the height of its fame in 1991. Following his departure, he led his own band Izzy...
, SlashSlash (musician)Saul Hudson , known by his stage name Slash, is a British-American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During his later years with Guns N'...
)
- "Crazy Train
- "Karate"
- "Kyle Quit the Band"
- "Friendship"
- "Kielbasa"
- "Dio"
- "The Road"
- "The Cosmic Shame"
- "Fuck Her GentlyFuck Her Gently"Fuck Her Gently" is a 2001 Tenacious D song. It is the sixth track on their self titled album.-Synopsis:The vulgarity of the lyrics is contrasted by the low-key acoustic ballad style of the song. The singer contends that he is speaking "for the ladies", but advises men to listen closely...
" - "TributeTribute (song)"Tribute" is a tribute to "The Greatest Song in the World" and is the first single of Tenacious D's self-titled debut album. It was released July 16, 2002....
" - "Rock Your Socks"
- "Double Team"
HBO episodes
- "Search for Inspirado"
In this episode the D has to write a new song before their next appearance at the Open-mic Bar. After days of procrastinating they are still unable to write a song, this causes Jack to get angry and yell at Kyle. Kyle gets tired of Jack's adittude and quits the band, Jack becomes upset and breaks down, the band gets back together a week later, and they become inspired to write the song, "Kyle Quit the Band".
- "Angel in Disguise"
In this episode Jack falls in love with a girl named Florna, he tells Kyle how he's incredibly attracted to her because of her interest in Satan, the fact that she has her spine pierced, and because she likes to clog dance. Jack then tells Kyle that his relationship with Florna will never affect their friendship in any way and gives Kyle a Best Friends Forever medallion symbolizing their unbreakable friendhip. Kyle then becomes attracted to Florna too due to Jack's descriptions of her. When Jack finds out he becomes angry and karate kicks Kyle. As the two fight they fail to notice a robber go into Captain Eds Records, where Florna works. The robber exits the store with Florna at gunpoint and Jack demands her release. The robber attempts to shhot Jack but just as he pulls the trigger Kyle jumps in the way shielding Jack from harm. Jack mourns over Kyle believing he is dead, but Kyle then reveals himself to be alive due to the friendship medallion that he was still wearing which actually shielded him from the bullet.
- "Death of a Dream"
In this episode The D meets a veteran rocker at Captain Eds Records. He tells them of his wild experiences on the road with the many bands he has toured with, he then explains to them that the rockstar life will get them nowhere, just like if you believe in the Easter Bunny or the Sasquatch, and that they will soon end up a failure just like him. They don't believe what he tells them and they continue to try to keep their rockstar dream alive, but they soon realize that their dream has truly died. They go into the forest to burn their band merchandise when they are approached by Sasquatch. They realized that Captain Ed had been wrong about everything and that there is still hope for The D.
- "The Greatest Song in the World"
In this episode Jack and Kyle get a new neighbor. As they commence their pre-show rituals they make too much noise and disturb their neighbor who is trying to concentrate on his writing. He calls the police to complain about the noise so The D tells the police officer their side of the story, in song. As the song ends the police officer says that he has heard enough. As he leaves he tells the man not to call them again unless he has a "good" reason to which he responds, "But I'm a writer!".
- "The Fan"
In this episode The D meets their biggest fan, Lee. At first they think he is somewhat of a crazy obsessed fan, but when they spend time with him that night they realize how awesome it is.
- "Road Gig"
HBO short films
- "JB's BJ"
This short sees Jack acting as a male prostitute, who unknowingly gives Kyle a blowjob, but they later realise who each other are, and Jack exclaims, "You don't have any money! Shit!" and then cuts to credits.
- "Rock Star Sperm for Sale"
At the beginning, Jack and Kyle are seen to be masturbating into a cup. Later on, they sell it, with a sign indicating "Rock Star Sperm
Sperm
The term sperm is derived from the Greek word sperma and refers to the male reproductive cells. In the types of sexual reproduction known as anisogamy and oogamy, there is a marked difference in the size of the gametes with the smaller one being termed the "male" or sperm cell...
for Sale!" A man comes over and offers to buy, but the D turn him down, claiming "It's only for the ladies". However, this man explains that he is a collector of rock star sperm, so they let him buy the sperm. Another man then buys it, but when asked if he too is a collector, he says "no" and drinks the sperm. When asked why he drank it, he says, "Its good for your throat. It helps you sing better, like Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....
." Within two seconds of leaving the stall, the man passes out. Kyle wants to see if what the man claims is true, so he drinks a cup. Then it shows the inside of his throat, with sperm cells, with Jack and Kyle's faces on them, singing.
- "Butt Baby"
Jack and Kyle are in the middle of the desert, after taking LSD
LSD
Lysergic acid diethylamide, abbreviated LSD or LSD-25, also known as lysergide and colloquially as acid, is a semisynthetic psychedelic drug of the ergoline family, well known for its psychological effects which can include altered thinking processes, closed and open eye visuals, synaesthesia, an...
, naked apart from underwear. They want to create an LSD-inspired song, but before they can begin, Jack runs a few metres away, and starts tripping. At first, it is a good trip, but when Kyle calls his name, he becomes angry, claiming, "You cannot label my essence!" Kyle, thinking that they had some "bad LSD" checks the box of LSD. He finds that it isn't LSD at all, but rather a pregnancy test
Pregnancy test
A pregnancy test attempts to determine whether or not a woman is pregnant.These markers are found in urine and blood, and pregnancy tests require sampling one of these substances. The first of these markers to be discovered, human chorionic gonadotropin , was discovered in 1930 to be produced by...
. He then claims that his test is positive, and goes into labour. Jack then delivers his baby, but it is unclear whether this is part of the trip or not.
Tenacious D documentaries
- "Tenacious D in the Studio"
- "Tenacious D on the Road Documentary"
Television appearances
- "MADtvMADtvMADtv is an American sketch comedy television series. It licensed the name and logo of Mad, but otherwise had no connection with the humor magazine outside the animated Spy vs. Spy and Don Martin cartoon shorts and images of Alfred E. Neuman that the show featured during the late 1990s. Its first...
" - "Crank YankersCrank YankersCrank Yankers is an American TV show produced by Adam Carolla, Jimmy Kimmel and Daniel Kellison that featured actual prank calls made by show regulars and celebrity guests, and re-enacted onscreen by puppets for a visual aid to show the viewer what is happening in the call...
" - "Late Night With Conan O'BrienLate Night with Conan O'BrienLate Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...
"
Music videos
- "TributeTribute (song)"Tribute" is a tribute to "The Greatest Song in the World" and is the first single of Tenacious D's self-titled debut album. It was released July 16, 2002....
" - "Making of TributeTribute (song)"Tribute" is a tribute to "The Greatest Song in the World" and is the first single of Tenacious D's self-titled debut album. It was released July 16, 2002....
" - "Wonderboy"
- "Making of Wonderboy"
- "Fuck Her GentlyFuck Her Gently"Fuck Her Gently" is a 2001 Tenacious D song. It is the sixth track on their self titled album.-Synopsis:The vulgarity of the lyrics is contrasted by the low-key acoustic ballad style of the song. The singer contends that he is speaking "for the ladies", but advises men to listen closely...
"
Easter Eggs
Insert the second disc of the DVD set and from the Main Menu highlight the 'In The Studio' menu entry. Now press the LEFT arrow key on your remote control to highlight a cactus. Pressing ENTER gives you access to a TV commercial for The OsbournesThe Osbournes
The Osbournes is an American reality television program featuring the domestic life of heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne and his family. The series premiered on MTV on March 5, 2002, and in its first season, was cited as the most-viewed series ever on MTV...
Now highlight the menu entry called 'TV Appearances' and press the 'Right' arrow key on your remote control to highlight another cactus. It will give you access to an alternate TV commercial for The Osbournes.
Now, go down to the 'Music Videos' menu entry and press the LEFT arrow key and a skull will light up. Hit ENTER and you will see a commercial for the Tenacious D
Tenacious D (album)
Tenacious D is the first studio album by American comedy rock band Tenacious D, released on September 25, 2001 by Epic Records. The album's polished production was a departure from the band's acoustic origins, due in part to the production of the Dust Brothers."Tribute" was the first single...
album.
Promotion
In order to promote the discs, Black and Gass staged a press conference at the Millennium hotel to announce a hunger strike. The band intended to fast in a glass cage suspended above Times Square for 45 days, but in the end retired before 45 minutes.Trivia
- On the back of the DVD, a green guitar pick labeled 'The Pick' can be seen, which holds a strong resemblance to the Pick of Destiny, the main prop in Tenacious D's feature film.
- David CrossDavid CrossDavid Cross is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian perhaps best known for his work on HBO's sketch comedy series Mr...
, who wrote the Tenacious D TV episodes, appears as a comic dressed as a NunNunA nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent...
in "Angel in Disguise".