Shatner murders common people

Oh dear... this morning on the radio I heard the new version of Pulp's "Common People" recorded by William Shatner. Wish I hadn't . The original is a Brit-pop classic, this cover is terrible. It sounds like your Dad doing a karaoke version of it.

 

I think that's the idea. He recorded a famously terrible version of "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" in the 60s, this looks like a cash-in for the ironic noughties.

It'll probably get to number 1.

-- Ian

 

I want to hear this! I read about this at Pink Fish (or was it Naim?) and it cracked me up. It can't be any worse than Sam Fox's "Satisfaction"

 

Its downloadable here:

http://www.shatnerhasbeen.com

Me? I think its hilarious and suspect Jarvis would be chuffed.

 

Bloody Flash sites. Can't have any fun in this place...

 

:lol: - excellent, just listened to it, I love it! I too reckon Jarvis would be chuffed.

Michael.

 

Ah, well so long as Shatner isn't taking it seriously then that put's it in a very different light; I'd feared otherwise. It was first thing this morning I heard it so forgive me missing the point .

 

I heard it the other day, I haven't laughed so much for ages

 

The guy is pure class. I hope I age with as much fun as Bill

 

http://naim-audio.infopop.net/1/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=67019385&f=38019385&m=283102243

Read the thread through til the end. (I'm starbuck on the Naim forum)

Who's with me?

 

:ffrc: LOL! Classic. That's not singing that Talking over a sound track!

OH god everyone is looking at me now, ops, oh god that is the funniest thing I've heard all week!

He should have stuck to acting! :beamup:

What is it with actors who think they can sing!?

 

You MUST listen to this when you get home dom, you will roll around laughing, oh its good, really good (in an ironic sort of way which american's don't understand).

 

I'm with you Mr Goomer, but your Girlfriend's right the show should be called "Shat", not "Shatnerday Night" - short ... direct y'know .

 

Shat? As in, the past tense of "to shit"?

Michael.

 

XFM have been playing this for months !
It's QUALITY !!!!

He's actually releasing an album of covers, and it was produced by Ben Folds [Five] .

 

A classic !
Up there with the laughing Elvis track :guiness: .

 

Hi

William Shatner is one of the all-time leg ends of a lunch time. I wish his singing knew some bounds. I always wonder if there is any start to his talent. It reminds me of filling in my sandwiches; ham! Also reminds of my cd racks, wooden!

I own this. I played some this at a bake off last year.

It also features the talents of Leonard Nimoy (Dr Spock). What dynamite combo! It's so bad that it is makes great listening. I might get a copy of his new cd.

SCIDB

 

Right Dean, that's IT. I'm ordering that as soon as I get paid - it's GOT to be done!!!

I still haven't heard this MP3 though - but picture this: Shatner sings The Streets - that could be class!

 

I quite like this version (though I couldn't really see myself listening to it maybe more than half a dozen times), what it does do is allow you to appreciate just how good the lyrics are.

 

"Ello! My name's will and I'm an actor. There's nothing I like more than murdering a song..."