The Top Ten Songs by Tenacious D

Rock music’s favorite acoustic metal band, Tenacious D have become a humongous cult phenomenon since their early club tours of the late 90’s, and the release of their debut album on epic records in 2001. Combine that with their energetic and hilarious live concerts, their two disc DVD release of their masterworks, and of course the film success of lead vocalist Jack Black (JB or Jabels as he is referred to in the band). And now, with a feature film and a soundtrack full of brand new material due this November, let’s take time out of our busy schedules and discuss ten of their top songs from theirdebut album, so that you’re all set to taste the double cream dream supreme that is Tenacious D 2.0.

10. Rock Your Socks
An arena rock anthem, stating Tenacious D’s motives as a band, and letting you know that they only exist to rock your socks off. This of course was accompanied with the Tenacious D sock (singular) that was available with preorders of the cd, but is now sadly long out of print.

9. Karate
A song showcasing the rage inside Jack Black as fellow bandmate Kyle Gass has selfishly eaten Jack’s entire schnitzel, even though it was clearly labeled in the band’s refrigerator. This showcases the shaky ground that the band lies on, because, as in most rock bands, there is a fair amount of tension. Jack and Kyle would later reunite on the CD’s next track: “friendship.”

8. Lee
A tribute song toward the band’s biggest fan and webmaster, Lee begins as a soothing and sweet reference to possible bizarre marriage of sorts between Lee and the band, and spirals into them just murdering him, due to the band’s immense feelings. Lee is definitely a true message that you can always become uncomfortably close (and potentially stalked) by your heroes, no matter who they are.