Any album that starts with the line “A long-ass f**kin’ time ago in a town called Kickapoo” has got to be worth a listen. Add to this the fact the same song features guest vocal spots by both Meat Loaf and Ronnie James Dio, and the results are pretty fantastically hilarious.

But can the rest of the album hold up?

“The Pick of Destiny,” the soundtrack to the long-anticipated Tenacious D movie, is half soundtrack, half sophomore album for the comedy duo/”Greatest Band in the World” of Jack Black and Kyle Gass.

Gone are the sketch comedy routines of the band’s 2001 self-titled debut, and gone is the ability of the album to stand on its own.

The songs are mostly enjoyable, but without the ability to put them in context with the film, most of them fall flat.

“Classico,” is perfect for fans of the Bach breakdown in the band’s hit “Tribute,” while “Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown)” features, presumably, the very song that “Tribute” is a tribute to — in which case, the greatest song in the world is pretty awesome, but nothing really all that special. Many of the songs are simply filler songs from the movie (“Destiny,” “The Divide”) and some are plain unlikable out of context (“Baby”).

“Break In-City (Storm The Gate!)” and “Car Chase City” are great rockers, “Beelzeboss” features guest vocals by lead Foo Fighter Dave Grohl as Satan (Grohl also plays drums on the album), and “The Metal” is a Wesley Willis-inspired ode to JB and KG’s preferred musical styling.

The band’s debut offered sheer comedic genius, mixing Black’s manic sense of humor with Gass’s legitimate musical talent and an all-star backing band. Anyone whose life was touched by the D’s debut should invest in the soundtrack to the self-proclaimed “Greatest Motion Picture of All Time.”

But realize that this is a soundtrack and not a stand-alone album.