[2012-05-15] Tenacious D "Rize Of The Fenix" with guest Dave Grohl (Columbia)

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

'Rize Of The Fenix'
'Low Hangin’ Fruit'
'Classical Teacher'
'Señorita'
'Deth Starr'
'Roadie'
'Flutes and Trombones'
'Ballad of Hollywood Jack and the Rage Kage'
'Throwdown'
'Rock Is Dead'
'They Fucked Our Asses'
'To Be The Best'
'39'

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007D7H6IW/?tag=imwan-20

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

From FMQB.com:

Tenacious D have announced their third album, Rize Of The Fenix, set for release in May. The rock-comedy duo of Jack Black and Kyle Gass' last release was the soundtrack to their 2006 film Tenacious D In The Pick Of Destiny. At http://www.rizeofthefenix.com, fans can hear a brief new song touting their triumphant return.

Brainiac McGee · **Joined:** 10 Jun 2011 **Posts:** 2941

I'm looking forward to this, although "The Pick Of Destiny" was a disappoinment (the album--never saw the movie).

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

Brainiac McGee wrote:

I'm looking forward to this, although "The Pick Of Destiny" was a disappoinment (the album--never saw the movie).

I agree. There were some great things on there (especially the title cut), but it was disappointing. Maybe not being bogged down to a movie (which was so-so in itself), we will get back to the demented genius of the debut.

Hanzo the Razor · 24 Jun 2007

Holy shit, finally. Love the D... and have to agree, outside of a couple of tracks (particularly The Metal), it was a pretty disappointing album and even more disappointing movie.

Brainiac McGee · **Joined:** 10 Jun 2011 **Posts:** 2941

My biggest problem with "The Pick Of Destiny" was that it was only 33:46 in duration. When I bought it, I assumed (I know, I know) that was a full-fledged follow-up to their first CD, which was, I agree, a work of genius. Unfortunately, not having seen the film, whatever narrative that is supposed to be sustaining "The Pick Of Destiny" is muddled, to say the least.

I did love the "Tommy Medley" that these guys performed on the "In The Attic" CD/DVD set that I bought on clearance at Best Buy for about a dollar. They're certainly talented enough to where they don't necessarily need to perform within the "Tenacious D" framework to make great music.

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

Bump: added cover art.

Greg · **Joined:** 09 Jul 2009 **Posts:** 115

Album art is hilarious. Looking forward to this.

Steve · 21 Oct 2004

I think the "School of Rock" soundtrack is sort of an unofficial half-D album. It goes with them, anyway. But the original is still the best.

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:41 pm

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Tenacious D announce full details of new album 'Rize Of The Fenix'

Tenacious D have revealed all the details of their new album 'Rize Of The Fenix'.

The duo, who consist of actor Jack Black and comedian Kyle Gass, will release the album on May 15. The album is the follow-up to 2006's 'The Pick of Destiny' and 2001's self-titled debut.

Dave Grohl, who has drummed on both of the band's previous efforts, has once again contributed to the album.

The album has been produced by John Kimbrough and includes 13 songs in total. It was recorded at Kimbrough's home in Los Angeles.

Tenacious D will play a UK show at this summer's Download Festival, playing on a bill that is headlined by The Prodigy, Metallica and a reunited Black Sabbath. The festival takes place over the weekend of June 8-10 at Donington Park.

'Rize Of The Fenix' will also feature Big Talk bassist John Spiker.

The tracklisting for 'Rize Of The Fenix' is as follows:

'Rize Of The Fenix'
'Low Hangin’ Fruit'
'Classical Teacher'
'Señorita'
'Deth Starr'
'Roadie'
'Flutes and Trombones'
'Ballad of Hollywood Jack and the Rage Kage'
'Throwdown'
'Rock Is Dead'
'They Fucked Our Asses'
'To Be The Best'
'39'

http://www.nme.com/news/tenacious-d/62347

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

Jack Black's band Tenacious D has expanded their summer tour plans with close to 30 dates running from May until late July.
The band will be hitting the road in support of their forthcoming third studio album, 'Rise of the Fenix,' which will hit stores on May 15.

At this point the tour is set to kick off in Santa Barbara, Ca on May 23rd and will wrap up on July 29th in San Diego, CA.

May 23 Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
May 24 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
May 26 Bend, OR @ Les Schwab Amphitheater
May 27 Vancouver, BC @ PNE Amphitheater
May 28 George, WA @ Sasquatch Festival
June 1 Nuremberg, Germany @ Rock im Park
June 2 Nurburgring, Germany @ Rock am Ring
June 3 Amsterdam, Netherlands @ HMH
June 5 London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton
June 6 London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton
June 9 Donnington Park, UK @ Download Festival
June 10 Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo
June 12 Glasgow, UK @ SECC
June 23 Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
June 25 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
June 26 Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
June 28 New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
June 30 Philadelphia, PA @ Penn's Landing – Festival Pie
July 2 Boston, MA @ Bank of America Pavilion
July 3 Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
July 6 Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
July 7 Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
July 19 Austin, TX @ Austin Music Hall
July 20 Dallas, TX @ Palladium Ballroom
July 21 Tulsa, OK @ Brady Theater
July 23 Saint Louis, MO @ The Pageant
July 24 Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
July 26 Denver, Co @ Fillmore Auditorium
July 29 San Diego, CA @ SDSU Open Air Theatre

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

For fans of the "D":
Tenacious D will be on Letterman tonight (Monday May 14)
Fallon Tuesday night
Leno Friday night

Brainiac McGee · **Joined:** 10 Jun 2011 **Posts:** 2941

For what it's worth, I've played this a couple of times and have really enjoyed it. It's not as good as the "Tenacious D" album, but is also not the head-scratcher that "The Pick Of Destiny" was.

The weird thing about the album--it comes in one of those gatefold cardboard eco-friendly whatchamacallits with one pocket for the disc, and another pocket (presumably) for the booklet or another disc. The "Rize Of The Fenix" package, however, has a completely empy pocket. All liner notes are printed on the inside of the gatefold. Not sure if the empty pocket indicates some sort of meta-joke or simply the record company using the cheapest packaging posible for an antiquated delivery platform.

Hanzo the Razor · 24 Jun 2007

I listened to it twice today, once for the first time.

I love it. Hilarious vocals, kick-ass music.

Steve · 21 Oct 2004

Is it as good as their first album?

Brainiac McGee · **Joined:** 10 Jun 2011 **Posts:** 2941

Steve wrote:

Is it as good as their first album?

Their first album was absolutely brilliant IMO. That said, this album directly addresses the issue of following up that first album (as well as "The Pick Of Destiny") and is worth grabbing for that reason alone.

Hanzo the Razor · 24 Jun 2007

I think it's a worthy follow-up to their first albums and nearly all the material on it is good. However, their first album was likely written over the course of many years, so this new album doesn't have as many songs and skits... but I feel the material is on the same level, personally.

[2012-05-15] Tenacious D "Rize Of The Fenix" with guest Dave Grohl (Columbia)

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