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I think Shatner's mature enough to pull off self-p...

2005-12-07T01:07:00.000-05:00

I think Shatner's mature enough to pull off self-parody with great finesse. He's evolved beyond the pure egotism and is actually somebody that would be cool to hang with ... for about an hour, max.

The album contains a heartfelt tribute to his recently-deceased wife. My opinion of Shatner is definitely raised a few notches.

Production by Ben Folds isn't helping matters? Wh...

2004-12-21T14:54:00.000-05:00

Production by Ben Folds isn't helping matters? When has Ben Folds creating ANYTHING OTHER than purse rock art? He is one of the greatest musicians we have out there today amongst the masses of unrecognizable cookie cutter sell-out such as John Mayer and his cheesy lyrics mixed with his best Dave Mathews impression..that's just a SMALL example of the problem with music today. It's run by kids who don't know how to create something with fusion, passion, and originality-unlike Ben Folds. And I dare say, unlike Shatner who claims to not be a musician, but someone who made this cd to talk about deeply felt things he wished to share (save the fun cover of "Common People". I'll leave you now to listen to your Avril Levign or Ashly Simpson or Creed or whatever crap it is that you think justifies "good" production of music.

You are being unfair to this cover. Shatner's deli...

2004-08-02T02:34:00.000-04:00

You are being unfair to this cover. Shatner's delivery adds a viciousness to the lyric that only an old queen can add - but without the pulsating and totally compelling rythmn it would be ineffective. The backing moves the entire thing into a new dimension - it is utterly compelling.

Remember Joe Jackson's "Steppin Out?" that song is...

2004-07-25T08:51:00.000-04:00

Remember Joe Jackson's "Steppin Out?" that song is the best. Or was the best till I heard him work with william shatner. What do you think the big idea is? That's a couple of odd dudes to be sharing company--and over a pulp track!

fantastic

I've been hyping Blueberry Boat since months befor...

2004-07-23T07:55:00.000-04:00

I've been hyping Blueberry Boat since months before Pee-fork said a word about it.

I'm about 50.50 on agreeing with them actually, and if anything, I'm inclined to disagree as a knee jerk more often than not.

That said, the indiehypemachine is, I will admit, going full force for the Furnaces. I suppose the backlash is inevitable. Hopefully I'll find something that clicks with ya! ;)

Yo, thanks for the heads up about Radio 4. I'm rea...

2004-07-23T03:07:00.000-04:00

Yo, thanks for the heads up about Radio 4. I'm really excited about the new stuff.

Oh, and I'm the girl who posted a while back about not liking the Blueberry Boat... yep, I still don't like it. I've tried and tried, but I can't just like it because people tell me I should. I still think people feel pressured to say they like it just because Pitchfork gave an early review and scored them a 9.6, and that if they don't understand it, then they are just stupid. It is a filter of sorts to see who(m) is more indie...

Joe Jackson is the best part of the song! When he ...

2004-07-23T00:16:00.000-04:00

Joe Jackson is the best part of the song! When he launches into the chorus all crazy like! This song rocks you, fignuts. Like a hurricane and shit.

that shatner is TERRIFIC. no really!

2004-07-22T21:56:00.000-04:00

that shatner is TERRIFIC. no really!

There should have been a karaoke bar on the Enterp...

2004-07-22T21:31:00.000-04:00

There should have been a karaoke bar on the Enterprise, and the fellas should have sung like the Ally McBeal lawyers at the end of every show. Hindsight.

Loki - I never said it was Shatner was anything b...

2004-07-22T19:10:00.000-04:00

Loki - I never said it was Shatner was anything but. It has nothing to do with is singing though. Rather, the greatness of Shatner - indeed, the whole conceit of Transformed Man - was to take classic pop songs, and recast the lyrics as dramatic readings - that is, to make use of his acting skills in a musical context, and to reinvent lyrics as audio drama - and I can't think of a song better suited to just that than Common People.

what do you mean he's never pretended to be a musi...

2004-07-22T18:20:00.000-04:00

what do you mean he's never pretended to be a musician? in my opinion it's good to see William Shatner back doing what he does best - genuine visionary pop stars playing at acting; never good, thank God he's seen the light, I've been dreading a Tarantino comeback to lead him away from his true vocation.

I've posted a few tracks from Bill before...Rocketman still kills me: "i'll be HIGH as a KITE by then..." - the best cover since John Cale did Heartbreak Hotel...

Although Napalm Death's version of the Muppets theme was pretty good.

i was at the radio 4 show last night too!

2004-07-22T12:17:00.000-04:00

i was at the radio 4 show last night too!