Classico

Album: The Pick of Destiny (2006)
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Songfacts®:

  • Featured in the 2006 Tenacious D movie The Pick of Destiny, this 59-second song contains parts of three well-known classical pieces:

    Bach's "Bouree in E Minor"
    Beethoven's "Für Elise"
    Mozart's "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik"
  • The video features cartoon versions of Tenacious D members Jack Black and Kyle Gass. It was animated by John Kricfalusi, famous for The Ren and Stimpy Show.

Comments: 2

  • Dan from Chicopee, MaDuring the movie, Pick of Destiny this is where the characters of Jack Black and Kyle Gass first meet.
  • Kyl from Mesa, AzI would have to say this is my favorite song on the movie. It rocks real hard lol.
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