Tenacious D
Tenacious D

A friend recently brought this CD around asking My opinion of it, & the first thing I noticed was the cover, which features the classic depiction of Tarot Card #15: "The Devil" as its motif - a card I always found pleasant to look at - as it features two nudes shackled to a depiction of Satan - The supposed representational meaning is that of being ruled by materialism, with the chains loose enough for the individuals to remove them from themselves, but choosing not to - & according to most / all blindlight decks, is seen as a negative thing. Materialism is an adjunct to self-preservation & the desire to succeed. It seems the original placing of this card was another attempt by blindlighters to divert the attention of the lower man from success & dominion to both assure the Occultist's puppetry of them, as well as having the said lower man to become comfortable with his meager lot - for to strive for success was seen as a devilish persuit in desiring the things of this world, & those who are wealthy & in positions of Power are in league with Lucifer. And that is as it should be.

Actually, I prefer to see the card as symbolizing two lovers enjoying the pleasures of life.

I would surmise these performers utilized the card as using Satanic iconography to ironically establish the afore-mentioned success, as The Devil receives the most attention {"good copy"}, & I would say He could be the patron God of the showman & the creator.

The music of this production seems to be a parody of a mix of Spinal Tap & Led Zeppelin, & the subject matter varies from the always phallic kielbasa, to a romantic rendition of the true feelings of the male animal - the overall subject matter carries a constant sexual overtone of humorously composed labido, taking the lyrics & combining them with romantic music at times, & other times, using pimp tunes.

Jack Black & Kyle Gass resemble a horned Aleister Crowley & a resurrected Chris Farley on the cover, playing characters who display a sort of sado-masochistic relationship, as one abuses the other much like a Ren & Stimpey duo. Lokian Jesters to be sure.

Of note, a song entitled "Tribute", which carries mild strains of "Stairway To Heaven" - the story deals with two hitchhikers who come across a demon on the road, who, in a more goblinesque voice than one would expect from a demon, asks them to sing "the best song in the world", or else he will "eat their souls" {actually, I recall a comic book about how Led Zeppelin received their fame & fortune through demonic intervention}. The song turns out to be a "tribute" {hence, the title} to "The Greatest Song In The World", not the actual 'greatest song in the world'. Other songs range from a stop at a drive-thru, to an innovative vocal technique called "inward singing". Overall, an amusing listen.

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