Classical Composer Reacts to TENACIOUS D: Kickapoo (from The Pick of Destiny) | The Daily Doug

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In this edition of #thedailydoug, I'm taking a look at a song by the American rock/comedy duo Tenacious D...featuring Jack Black and Kyle Gass. As I say in the video, I've seen some of Tenacious D over the years, but for some reason I never realized that they had done a full movie. Kickapoo is thte opening song from the musical comedy and features guest vocals from Meat Loaf and Ronnie James Dio! This is a fun romp, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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[@computerdave06]

This would be an amazing first movie reaction, so many good songs and cameos! Definitely looking forward to that possibility!

[@TehZombish]

OMG I can't upvote this enough. That would be an AWESOME reaction doitdoitdoitdoit!

[@johnbaird2095]

Yes please Doug!

[@BobMcMac]

I‘m in for it as well!

[@gyoker81]

One vote from me also 😊

[@JBjopa8]

Yes please 🙏

[@benoitterneyre5064]

Fun fact: when Dio recorded his part for the album, he did it on his first take and just stayed with JB and the rest of the crew who nerded over him for hours

[@dusty111]

The behind the scenes of this part was so good. Dio was almost disappointed that he didn't need to do another take.

[@stephanos2758]

@@dusty111 it's his fault for being perfect

[@FT-gc4jp]

@@dusty111 Literally suffering from his own success

[@Bloodbound89]

he did bring his own mike aswell cuz he said he would break theirs :D ... and he did XD

[@TheDylls]

Ya, I always assumed that RJD wasn't very cool... 😅❤

[@rogeriopenna9014]

Dio means God in italian. So after Meatloaf (dad) closes the door telling young JB to praise the lord while in his home... JB does exactly that... prays to Dio

[@vovindequasahi]

If you turn his logo around, it spells "Devil"

[@rogeriopenna9014]

@@vovindequasahi if you join the I and L...

[@rogeriopenna9014]

@@vovindequasahi but it makes sense considering Heaven AND HELL success

[@microracer24]

Tenacious D is a legit band. Jack and Kyle are both amazing musicians. You need to go through their catalog.

[@kevrimney738]

Wish they did more touring. I would love to see them live.

[@rhoadsvnivek]

I love how they got Meatloaf to sing on it and cameo in the movie as the Dad.

[@TheAngryMoth104]

And Dio as himself

[@Templarofsteel88]

​@@TheAngryMoth104 and Dave Grohl as satan.

[@Nopper23]

@@Templarofsteel88 Isnt Ben Stiller also in this..... later in the movie?

[@NIZZ_RAT]

​@@Nopper23why so they can read it too

[@Flipomat1]

@@Nopper23 ben stiller is in a clip that aired before the movie was made. He's in the "Tribute" clip.

[@Maiden22Acacia]

The Pick of Destiny is the movie that baited me into watching an actual musical because of it's theme :D

[@TheRealBobbyMC]

More like tricked. I did like some musicals by then, and despite that I went into the theater not having any idea from the trailers it was a musical u til Kickapoo started, and even the. I expected it to just be in the intro.

[@yomargutierrezf]

Where can I watch it these days?? I lost my dvd

[@derGhebbet]

@@yomargutierrezf It's on Prime.

[@sharkmisdeed]

Just so you know the video you watched/listened was a half note sharper than the original key of the song

[@phillipfrey2635]

Thank you. I was about to comment the same thing 😅

[@maidentallica]

Aw crap the song hasn't started yet, not looking forward to this lmao

[@xeres6232]

I feel it's been sped up a little bit too

[@Mtaalas]

This movie is pure an unadulterated love letter to rock and metal music. Every musician should see it even if they do not care for rock music :)

[@Nohugsforyou1]

Yesss definitely do more Tenacious D!!! I think you’d find “Tribute” fascinating. There is SO MUCH to that song! I also like “Wonderboy” and one of my more fringe favorites is “City Hall”.

[@Miwna]

Tenacious D have brought me countless hours of joy for more than 20 years, ever since their first album was released. Just re-watched the Pick of Destiny a couple of weeks ago and it still holds up, even though I've seen it at least 10 times.

[@iwantmyvanback]

Agreed. They are a true cult classic of a band. Every time I revisit any of their media, I'm always impressed by how well it still holds up.

[@yomargutierrezf]

Where can I watch it @miwna been looking for it for yearssss. im from Venezuela

[@SagerWine]

You should have done Classico straight after! I’m sure you’d have appreciated it as a classical composer 😂

[@drummerboy666]

RIP Meatloaf and DIO two damn legends 🤘

[@jonathonedwardmiller]

Holy diver is a hell of a tune

[@CoryCochran-s1m]

I wonder if he knows that Kyle gass is the youngest person to ever graduate from julliard for classical guitar.

[@agustinflores2907]

I think that this version is not only a half tone upper, also is faster than the original. Nice reaction and work!

[@motamage]

Definitely is

[@Matty80822]

i'd argue a quarter tone

[@Yora21]

This is the first time I noticed that there is almost no instruments playing during Dio's lines. It's almost all just his voice.

[@jeffjefferson7384]

You must now watch the scene directly after this....'CLASSICO'

[@hundvd_7]

6:05 The one poster he didn't take down, whose name just so happens to stand for God

[@jmhaces]

Wow. I never knew they met in an acting troupe run by Tim Robbins. Makes sense, I remember that Jack Black played Sean Penn's younger brother in "Dead Man Walking" back in 1995, which was directed by Tim Robbins, and I once saw an interview where he said an early iteration of Tenacious D performed at the wrap party and Sean Penn asked him why did they play comedic songs because they were good enough to play serious music and Jack Black told him that they'd tried being a serious band but they felt it didn't work.

[@jedinxf7]

every singer just blows it away in this song. and man, dio is divine

[@Toersk1]

I would love to see your reaction on this legendary movie!! Listen to Master Exploder, Tribute and Beelzeboss

[@steamr0ll]

There is a Tenacious D dvd set called the Complete Masterworks that is the whole TV thing plus extras and song videos and also a full live concert of the two of them alone at I want to say Brixton. It just might blow... your... mind. JB is awesome and KG is too.

[@HandOfDoom9349]

Yes, Brixton Academy. I was there 😊

[@CrippledMerc]

I’d love to see a movie reaction from you because it’s such a fun movie with some great cameos. Absolutely love Dave Grohl as Satan😂

[@sethmaki1333]

I absolutely LOVE this movie. The fact that it was a box office bomb is seriously disconcerting.

[@justinharshbarger4761]

The fact that dio did this in basically 1 take is amazing too

[@ryantannar5301]

Dio brought his own mic to this recording, but the staff really wanted them to use his. When he promptly blew their mic out with his voice he told them that was why he always brings his own. The man destroys microphones, that's one powerful voice. And yeah, you NEED to see this movie.

[@FancySkunk]

If you want a really fun Tenacious D track to check out some time, their cover of You Never Give Me Your Money & The End is an absolute masterclass of a cover. Just shows such intimate knowledge of the original but also unmistakably makes it their own.

[@MetalGuyReacts]

It's awesome that you mentioned Tim Robbins! He has a bit part in "Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny". It's a funny movie! It's a stoner flick and the jokes are pretty juvenile but if you're in the mood for that, you will love it!

[@Average_CoD_Clips]

They have a song called Classico in this movie. Seems like the perfect fit for the channel.

[@vovindequasahi]

"And the forests will echo with laughter.... Does anybody remember laughter?" Robert Plant

[@DanielRichards644]

All I know is this movie is the greatest musical ever and the Dio part is a major ASMR trigger for me, that section sends tingles thru every inch of my body.

[@frizzman1991]

This song (and the movie) take me back. So many great memories go hand & hand with the music for me. Definitely an underrated gem! Dave Grohl rules.

[@mikeandersonwa]

Hands down best musical ever made. it's honestly absolutely incredible.

[@daniellaidlaw2677]

I saw them live outside Nashville a few weeks ago. They truly bring the thunder!

[@lastpenny849]

After seeing high fidelity and the performance at the end, you could tell he can sing. Doing Marvin Gaye ain't easy.

[@criticalchai]

It took me a minute to realize the dad is Meatloaf. I was expecting to see one of his posters up on the wall. Great movie and such a great band. Hope you find more of their stuff to react to

[@Dracojax]

Think I read they did put his up but he refused to tear it down 😂

[@criticalchai]

@@Dracojax lol that is awesome

[@Valaghlyn]

@@criticalchai The bat figurine he throws down at 5:30 is a figurine of the bat on his "bat out of hell" album

[@desertwhaler]

I have friends that are huge Jack Black fans that have STILL not seen this movie. I don't understand it!!!! Watch it now if you haven't yet!

[@Nekotaku_TV]

It is not movie music pers say, they just implemented their music and made a movie out of their band. Need more Tenacious D!

[@fredericschmitt6349]

Yes! Do the movie reaction!!! For the love of rock, do it!

[@dannyunixanalyst9018]

Yes you have to react to the music in the whole movie, coz it's fkin awesome. And you gotta do 'The greatest song in the world (tribute)' too. You just gotta.

[@dezmilad]

Doooouuuuuug, this made me soooooo happy. Pleeeeeeease you have to analyze Tribute, I think you will actually really enjoy the song, and it's beautifully composed. If you want a song with very nice chord progression from tenacious d, then you have to listen to Wonderboy. I loooooove the chord progressions in that song

[@janettelovessarah]

I absolutely love Classico which is just after Kickapoo it’s so talented love this film

[@JestaKilla]

Forgive me, but I think you read ahead too much. You kind of spoiled all the great guest appearances first. You should listen before you do so much research.

[@ICountFrom0]

I still hold that JD only plays one character, himself, but he's lived through enough such that, that is all he needs.

[@dylankirby4206]

Started the video, paused it, smoked a joint and now I’m watching the movie. 😂

[@caveman3021]

Great reaction! I love this rock opera so much! Funny yes, but also genius. For those who cringed when Meatloaf was ripping down all those vintage posters, if you look closely he is doing it in a way that they werent really damaged🧐

[@HeviRane]

movie was a flop, but i think it was ok. Movies is like 3/5 but the music in it is 7/5

[@DireHammer]

"Great bit of casting." Yeah, that's kind of Meatloaf.

[@peczenyj]

The Pick of the Destiny has some parts that I did not like BUT it is very funny. A lot of easter eggs

[@deepdivin]

This is a higher version. The video you watched has been pitched up/sped up to avoid copyright i think.

[@excelsiormoviereviews]

The Metal is the next Tenacious D track that you should check out.

[@rockoperajon]

You should definitely do a reaction to the movie! It was seriously underrated on release and it seems to have sadly fallen into relative obscurity since. Sure, not every joke landed and a few scenes near the beginning go too long without a song, but it’s still a damn funny movie with some damn good songs. There’s plenty of great music and dialogue about music to analyze!

[@BlazingDrag00n]

Yes, PLEASE, do a reaction to Pick of Destiny.

[@QazwerDave]

Great movie !!

[@niktniewiem4785]

You def need to watch this movie. The best musical ever created, PERIOD!

[@martinkasper197]

The next should be Tribute...Featuring Dave Grohl as the great red demon...

[@PbPomper]

You DO have to watch this movie :P As you do School of Rock.

[@jakemaattanen]

This is something that Meat and Jim would have done too! Love it.

[@davideleardi3894]

You need to react to the other epic final scene with the song called Belzeboss (or something like that) where they fight the devil himself (played by Dave Grohl) to a rock off..... it´s epic !

[@janettelovessarah]

My kids just been to tenacious d concert they loved it

[@dchale1]

My favorite Tenacious D video is the cover of Crazy Train with Dweezil Zappa playing lead guitar. Great fun!

[@christopherwhite7347]

I’m surprised you haven’t done Meatloaf yet.

[@MrWhite0052]

I'm not sure if he sped the video up for copyright but it is definitely sped up to around 115%

[@patrickaull]

Great reaction! The video you watched was sped up a bit and the pitch was shifted a bit up. Most likely to try and avoid copyright. Still dug the video a ton!

[@parc57]

Amazing movie and soundtrack. Also, how awesome is the scene with meat loaf throwing the phone and saying "you gotta praise the lord when you are in my home " shuts the door and behind it is the only poster left with the LEGENDARY DIO. (Dio is the Italian word for god)

[@sirmattalmighty]

Nerdy fact - the song is pitched up half a step from the album recording in the movie. Not sure why though.

[@derFuchsi]

Watch the movie. Do it!

[@Ahlgreenz]

Great episode! If you are to review more Tenacious D (Pick of Destiny) I'd love to hear your thoughts on either Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown) or Tribute!

[@valimardorrin6869]

Yes please do the full movie reaction, or at the least the full soundtrack. As an oboe player who loves rock, I greatly enjoy your reactions. Please keep it going forever.

[@melissaisloud7404]

It still shocks me that young JB is played by the same kid who went on to play Barry Goldberg in THE GOLDBERGS.

[@VibratorDefibrilator]

Among all timeless classics hung on that wall behind our host, there is Jethro Tull's "Passion play" (Snob, right?). Nice reaction, I also liked the details and the information after that.

[@TheViralInfekT]

The movie is so awesome. I can speak nearly every line with the actors on screen and the music is just brilliantly funny. Have fun with it :)

[@prisregil]

Listening to DIO's part after a few years gave me goosebumps... Dio is the GOAT of metal

[@iamded.]

I love the frequency of these videos as it allows the channel to explore a huge range of content in a relatively short time, and I think it's thanks to that method that we're seeing Tenacious D show up here hahaha. Kickapoo is a great intro to the movie with some fantastic cameos popping in. If we're talking Tenacious D, I do hope the Daily Doug eventually visits "Tribute", a cult classic!

[@richardbeaton7324]

Would LOVE to see you react to this film !! , And a music movie / Band documentary channel is a great idea!

[@Cristopher.C]

you look a lot like KG in this video too xd

[@tobiasschwenk9211]

Great one! You have to watch the whole movie with us 😅

[@haniffat]

I would LOVE for you to react to the entire movie. Seriously.

[@andregomesdasilva]

I LOVE this film! It's the best musical ever.

[@serdip]

Master Exploder is a blast!

[@Dan-kb2oz]

Man you're gonna love the movie. Can't believe you haven't seen it!!!

[@Sandiasinmayo]

I love that movie, I've seen it like 100 times😂😂 I'm New on your channel, ❤ I think there is a band and a song you need to know, because i'ts different from most of music, the band name is Los Jaivas, from Chile, they still active from 1963 . If you have some time , I invite you to know them, are amazing. Listen to "Mira Ñiñita", "La Conquistada" or "La Poderosa Muerte" to start. ❤❤❤❤ Greetings from Chile

[@lt3tretrois]

The Tenacious D Show on HBO is worth watching first. It’s basically a bizarre underground sketch comedy show, that follows JB and KG on their rock adventures. The joke is that they earnestly consider themselves in the succession of the Beatles The Rolling Stones, The Who , LED Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, etc. They just haven’t “made it” yet. In reality they are broke open mic’ers and no one actually cares how much they ROCK! Then 2 albums and a movie.

[@Vegeta900X]

Jack blacks parents Thomas William Black and Judith Love Cohen was satellite engineers working for NASA and where important members of the team that saved the lives of the crew of Apollo 13.

[@davidbrock2450]

The Great MeatLoaf, was quoted as "I'm an actor who just happens to be able to sing. This probably comes from Meatloaf starting out play in musicals in NYC.

[@rahbeat9785]

i wouldn't read full synopsis... it's more fun watch without too much details (also it spoiled the Dio cameo for you:) and Meatloaf*

[@tadcooper9733]

SUCH a great movie and great band.

[@Jonagold-music]

Love this movie. Shame i can't quote the best lines without getting cancelled. KZbin is like the religious family from kickapoo

[@skatzoheros9]

What a wonderful idea to do music movies reactions . There are so many I can think of , from Jesus Christ Superstar and easy rider , till The wall and pick of destiny. Cheers. Helios from Greece.

[@chrislogan5228]

The kid playing J.B would go on to play Barry Goldberg on the Goldbergs !!!

[@allengator1914]

I suggest some herbal preparation before you watch "The Pick Of Destiny"

[@n3rddegree869]

If you delve into movie reviews I highly recommend checking out Phantom of the Paradise. It's directed by Brian DePalma with music written by Paul Williams. It's all about a man whose music is stolen and twisted into a corporate product. Some songs wind up with multiple renditions, but none are really stated overtly. It's up to the viewer to realise the similarities. The music is all completely top notch to boot.

[@neils123]

I completely agree with what Jack Black said about music and spirituality. I've been to plenty of concerts where I've found myself overwhelmed with that kind of ecstatic spiritual emotions to the point of tears.

[@antivanti]

If you haven't seen the music video for their song "Tribute" you should check it out

[@Fedorchik1536]

Ahahaha, this movie is way too childish, immature and vulgar! Great watch!

[@brendantoungate8287]

During recording Dio's voice was so powerful that he shredded the state-of-the-art mics that they had, so they had to use Dio's own mic (that he brought).

[@frizzman1991]

RIP Dio n/

[@martinrosen7408]

Your personality brings me joy! Keep being you Doug!!

[@Oda_Samurai]

Just found your channel and not only looking at your other stuff, but also subscribing to see the reaction to the movie Some crazy bits there, you MUST see it

[@mrbullseye]

Oh wow, let's not push Doug into the music of Trey Parker, too fast. At least not yet. I would love it though. Trey is a genius. Doug. Get on it!

[@legionaireb]

I'm sure someone else has warned you of this by now, but if you're going to see the movie, DON'T react to the song Beelzeboss before you do, because that's the climax of the film.