48 - How 'bout the Power to Move You?

Every now and then a song comes a long that just clicks.  I can't remember when I heard this particular song for the first time, but I know it was awesome.  It was before I moved to Illinois at the very end of '05.  So...that's it for the vague part.

This song just takes me to that place of "awesome."

I also remember jamming out to this in vehicles with one of my brothers from another mothers, Mark Jahnke.  Yeah dude.  (I totally just name dropped you!)

It has a lot of the common themes from this list.  Light, guitar pick intro.  Build into a grand finale.  Inspires imagination and adventure.  It's just a fun song, that has surprisingly good talent.  I was surprised to learn that this actor was really a musician.

Song 48
        "Wonderboy" from the musical styling of Tenacious D on their self-titled album.

Epic.  That's what this song is.  That word gets thrown around a lot, I'm almost ashamed to use it, but it truly fits this song.  It's quite comical too.  As it tells the story about how the very band formed, but with quite the embellished spin.  Jack Black is himself, Wonderboy.  While his musical partner, Kyle Glass, is named in the tune as Young Nastyman.

The music video for it is also amazing.  Very Lord of the Rings, in style and imagery.

What makes me associate this with Autumn, is mainly the aforementioned common themes.  But really, the video is the kicker.  While  the lyrics of the song paint an almost superhero vibe, the song takes it to fantasy adventure.  The duo on some mysterious quest in the woods and mountains.  Prime recipe for my wanderingly imaginative noggin.

So, do yourself a favor.  Follow the link to the album above, download the song.  Or, if you are afraid of that strong a commitment, look it up on the video search of your choice.

Wonderboy.

Mucky, muck.

Yes.

grace, peace + hope
-Jesse