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Old 02-11-2018, 10:13 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Well, we've survived into round five, believe it or not, and here's a different way to kick it off. It's music, Jim, but not as we know it. Set the controls for the heart of the weird, prepare to go beyond the final frontier, and insert your own Star Trek metaphor.

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I'll probably be reviewing this one later than usual. We have the viewings and service tomorrow and we have to do some legal stuff, but I'll get to it. Am looking forward to reviewing this one
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I can't even imagine what a full Shatner album is going to be like. I'm excited, but for all the wrong reasons. I'll be horribly disappointed if the album isn't a trainwreck.
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I can't even imagine what a full Shatner album is going to be like. I'm excited, but for all the wrong reasons. I'll be horribly disappointed if the album isn't a trainwreck.
lol

It is.
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tracklist:
Common People 4:38 (Pulp)
It Hasn't Happened Yet 3:46
You'll Have Time 5:15
That's Me Trying 3:45
What Have You Done 1:43
Together 5:36
Familiar Love 3:57
Ideal Woman 2:22
Has Been 2:16
I Can't Get Behind That 3:00
Real 3:08

The album have some heavy hitters working with "Captain Kirk." The album was produced and arranged by Ben Folds from Ben Folds Five. William Shatner doesn't sing but he talks lyrics of the song. This is very reminiscent of Anne Clark. That's that Anne Clark the British poet who started her music career in the 80s, not St. Vincent who is also another Anne (with an "e") Clark.

The opening track is a Pulp cover song, Common People, and while it may be considered as a novelty to some, I think it's pretty well done. The second song It Hasn't Happened Yet is a quieter pace, it's between Adult Contemporary and Bossa Nova. You'll Have Time the backing band goes to church on this number. That's Me Trying is a Cats in the Cradle (Harry Chapin) for daughters. Bens Fold along with Aimee Mann (Til Tuesday) sings the chorus on this number.

(probably edit in more of the review - time permitting)
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Certainly, that’s not a selling point.
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I am not selling the album, I'm listening to it. Besides Ben can be a decent songwriter imo.
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Look, you all need to hear this in the original Klingon. Otherwise there's no point.
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Shatner knows full well what he's doing here and embraces it because he don't give no ****s. Unassailable.
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