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Fun Secrets: Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Now, I am writing this entry to share something simple and fun… I will not say that the movie “Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny” is a deep film, however I will say that hidden in the simplicity are powerful tips that can be used by anyone to improve their band’s success.
FIRST:
I went and saw the film. I enjoyed it. It was a touch of the Who’s “Tommy” mixed with Twisted Sister’s music video from the 1980’s for the song, “I Wanna Rock”, mixed with Alice in Wonderland, mixed with Ben Stiller’s “Zoolander”. I’m a sucker for fun silliness, especially if it is mixed with music.
Wrapped into this movie are pure truth tips about what a band can do to improve their stage show and performance power. You will see the importance of having a team working together for stage power, practicing how to perform in front of a difficult audience, practicing stage choreography and moves, having a good introduction by someone else before you enter the stage, going off stage before you enter to start your show, being passionate when you sing and play your songs in front of others, being committed to what you are doing onstage in front of others, the importance of finding a fan that is passionate about your band and supportive, and performing your music and message as good entertainment for your audience.
KEEP IN MIND:
Jack Black and Kyle Gass of Tenacious D (who acted, wrote, and produced much of the show) have been around and performed music professionally since 1994 and have played large venues POWERFULLY since year 2000. They are great first hand source of the right things to do onstage to be great (even though they are comic in their presentation).
It’s amazing the information you can get from movies like this. I recommend this movie to anyone who likes the idea of building a Rock Band. Watch for the inside secrets they share in their goofy adventure story.
Other goofy movies share similar insights, like “Spinal Tap”, however that is a future BLOG entry.
More about the movie:
http://www.tenaciousdmovie.com
More about Tenacious D:
http://www.tenaciousd.com
A stronger Bio about Tenacious D:
http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/tenacious_d/bio.jhtml