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Harry says, 'Shatner... while being a God, is anything but a HAS BEEN!!!'

April fools isn't here yet by Exterminans	Feb 22nd, 2006 04:26:24 AM

Sounds cool... by L. Duderino	Feb 22nd, 2006 04:27:51 AM
Besides, he was nver the worst Trek-singer: "Bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins - He's only three feet tall - Bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins - The bravest little hobbit of them all!"
Common People by chopstyx	Feb 22nd, 2006 04:28:46 AM
Is this a cover of Pulp's Common People?
A second opinion? by dampen666	Feb 22nd, 2006 04:31:46 AM
Some of us have been lucky enough to live with this album for over a year now. Ben Folds deserves a medal. This is a long way from The Transformed Man thankfully and if you like this be sure to search for Ben Folds Five's track In Love. That's where this rebirth of Shatner truly began. Don't believe Harry? Read this. http://www.incendiarymag.com/m odules.php?name=News&file=arti cle&sid=218
Pulp Shatner by dampen666	Feb 22nd, 2006 04:33:04 AM
Yes it is a version of Pulp's Common People. It's enough to frighten the life out of you. It's probably the worst track on the album, but more than worth a listen.
Sounds funky. Cool by Jugs	Feb 22nd, 2006 04:34:06 AM
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Transformers-soundtrack by L. Duderino	Feb 22nd, 2006 04:42:24 AM
Maybe William -the transformed man- Shatner and Leonard -voice of Galvatron- Nimoy can record a duet for the soundtrack of the upcoming Transformers-movie! Fate has spoken.
right on by lichtpartikel	Feb 22nd, 2006 04:45:25 AM
has been is truly a great album. but it took a hell of a long time to get recognition. my friends still laugh at me for recommending it. but its their loss. it's really great!
Really, you think Common People is the worst track? by Bass Ackwards	Feb 22nd, 2006 04:49:59 AM
I liked it quite a bit, The Rollins track was the only one that I didn't really care for, didn't really bite on the faux-anger. And yea Harry, this is old old news, almost two years old no? Maybe not quite that old, but getting there, though you can go even further back to Fold's Fear of Pop with Shatner doing a great song on that album, "In Love" we're (sidenote, though I like Ben Folds, other than that song that was a pretty terrible album). And its not like this was some underground little album, Shatner gave it the full promotional push, Stern, Letterman, Conan, it even got decent radio play in some areas, but I won't go on, the article says its old news so no need for me to harp. Just surprising this hasn't come across Harry's desk until now.
i've had this for ages by Hell_Bender	Feb 22nd, 2006 04:51:50 AM
And weirdly enough, my girlfriend bought it for me too. And it really is suprisingly good in places.
'That's Me Trying' is forver in my iPod by Det. John Kimble	Feb 22nd, 2006 04:53:59 AM
It's a great 'story song' with Aimee Mann and Ben Folds... we don't get enough story songs these days. And Shatner narrates it, with enough conviction taht you really believe he's got a couple of estranged daughters and an affinity for 'Cold Mountain.' Listen and understand.
my spelling/typing is teh suck tonight by Det. John Kimble	Feb 22nd, 2006 04:55:39 AM
forgive me TB peeps.
Go! by Slightly Mad	Feb 22nd, 2006 04:57:26 AM
If you liked this, you should check out the album: "64-95" by Lemon Jelly (who collaborate with Shatner on the track "Together") as he provides the vocals for the last track on their album (available on CD & DVD) called "Go" which is even better than most of the tracks on "Has Been".
HARRY: It's "...HIS was the most... human." by Det. John Kimble	Feb 22nd, 2006 04:58:55 AM
I don't want the Trekkers beating your ass for messing up that quote.
"Ahh-ah-ahh-awww... bitter dregs." by Det. John Kimble	Feb 22nd, 2006 05:01:07 AM
That's some classic Nimoy.
Harry, you GUSH too much about EVERYTHING! by Darth Bono Jr.	Feb 22nd, 2006 05:01:22 AM
Okay, not everything! But when you like something, you really overdo it with the praise--and your reviews end up being light on facts. I mean...maybe take a class in composition at a community college. You need to get WELL THOUGHT OUT arguments in your reviews. Less incidental crap about who sent you the CD and why...
If you love the Shat watch Boston Legal by ChorleyFM	Feb 22nd, 2006 05:01:26 AM
He is great in it. I am no a big Trek fan so for me it is the best thing he has ever done.
Isn't this like two years old? by zikade zarathos	Feb 22nd, 2006 05:51:27 AM
They were playing that one song "Common People" out here in LA for months.
Myspace by hank quinlan	Feb 22nd, 2006 06:04:35 AM
Harry, do you really have a myspace page? What's the addy? Would love to put you on the friends list.
Harry, I agree with you 110% by BendersShinyAss	Feb 22nd, 2006 06:11:52 AM
Only thing is it was like a year and a half ago I was in this boat. Get with the times man. geez :)
Ben Folds is the best. Hands down. by CoursinLarry	Feb 22nd, 2006 06:27:38 AM
There is a track on Folds' album Fear of Pop: Volume 1 called "In Love." This is another collaboration with Shatner, and it's great. Also, everybody needs to do themselves a favor and buy Ben Folds' latest album Songs For Silverman.
I hope Ben Folds was well paid! by KajiC	Feb 22nd, 2006 06:43:00 AM
The album is fun, but the credit really should go to Ben Folds.
Shame Harry by radio1_mike	Feb 22nd, 2006 06:59:23 AM
What's up? I got this album in Nov 2004...! Great stuff.
Shatner Albums? - I can't get behind that!! by Kizeesh	Feb 22nd, 2006 07:07:53 AM
yeah its a fantastic album, been out for ages though. Nice to see it'll get a bit more recognition now.
Whoa...Harry you actually have a girlfriend? by Prof.Ikamono	Feb 22nd, 2006 07:19:40 AM
There goes YOUR geek cred.
my space by TheWard	Feb 22nd, 2006 07:48:34 AM
what is harry's myspace page?
his myspace page by TheWard	Feb 22nd, 2006 07:54:12 AM
http://www.myspace.com/aintitc ool
Feels like an attempt to get Bill to appear in Fanboys. by genro	Feb 22nd, 2006 08:06:37 AM
Then again, we can't talk about the production of that film around here. Shhh...
Better late than never...great F'n album by Sci_Fi_Wasabe	Feb 22nd, 2006 08:20:38 AM
As someone who can't listen to Shatner's version of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" or "Mr. Tamborine Man" (even for comic relief...too damn painful), I have to say that this album was amazing. You really can't imagine it unless you hear it. It came out in October of 2004. Never listened to much Ben Folds before (other than hearing "Brick"), but he's definately the genius behind it. It is 100% musically valid and not a novelty project. Yes Shatner can't sing, but I swear that doesn't detract from it one bit. His reading of the material is just about perfect. There is humor in the album, but it's not a comedy record. I actually think that the title track "Has Been" is the weakest on the CD (though it's funny). It's the one that comes closest to parody with it's "Ghost Riders in the Sky" faux western riff. People with closed minds or who can't get past the concept will never like it, but it really deserves a listen.
great album by stvnhthr	Feb 22nd, 2006 08:33:06 AM
I don't understand all the negative posts. Does it make you feel better about yourself if you say you knew about this album 2 years ago? Does it discount an album with staying power? Maybe it is just an extension of the "me first" mentality. Nice review Harry, thanks for sharing.
Denny Craine! by eppdude	Feb 22nd, 2006 08:39:56 AM
Shatner's better than ever if you ask me.
If you liked this, you'd love Warp 11's music! by warp11	Feb 22nd, 2006 08:46:34 AM
Warp 11 is a Star Trek band whose music was featured in Trekkies 2! They sing songs like "Everything I do, I do with William Shatner!". Their sound is great! You have to check them out Harry! www.warp11.com
only a decent album because... by beepbeep	Feb 22nd, 2006 08:49:58 AM
ben folds arranged the music
frankly you don't care about my "real world" life... by Trazadone	Feb 22nd, 2006 09:12:10 AM
Wait a minute - this coming from the guy who writes 2000 word essays about everything he did on the day he was going to see a movie? You mean to tell me there's actually a MySpace page with even more superfluous details?
Harry's MySpace page - WHERE IS IT? by Buddapest	Feb 22nd, 2006 09:13:37 AM
This is the first time I've ever heard/seen it referenced. If we knew where it was, we might check it out. Don't mention something if you aren't going to be specific about it, that's my policy. Anyone know where it is? Harry always ignores my posts, so I don't expect him to tell me anything.
Yep Harry is right. by erich	Feb 22nd, 2006 09:26:04 AM
This is one of the best albums of 2004. But if Ben Folds was not involved it probley would not be anything special.
Only kissing Shatners ass because he buys ad space here by Elmore Rigby	Feb 22nd, 2006 09:33:04 AM

Ben Folds proced this album - its no joke by Spacesheik	Feb 22nd, 2006 09:38:11 AM
i heard this last year its really a good listen guys, some good deep songs in there
KAAAHHHHNNNNN!!!!! by Kentucky Colonel	Feb 22nd, 2006 09:41:05 AM
This is old news. This LP has been out for almost a year, at least a good six months. Yawn. Good disc, tho.
my ability to critic or recommend anything by mraig	Feb 22nd, 2006 09:54:21 AM
To... you mean critique? Oh, Harry! That's why we love you!
Ben Folds needed some mention in this article. by LUZER	Feb 22nd, 2006 10:01:56 AM
Come on.
Hell of a good albumn by Brock Samson	Feb 22nd, 2006 10:07:17 AM
This isn't Golden Throats or the infamous "Rocket Man", this is a hell of an album. "You'll Have Time" and "It Hasn't Happened Yet" are great. They'd be in my iPod if I was stranded in the center of a dead planet, buried alive.
Great album. by Jar Jar 4 Prez	Feb 22nd, 2006 10:21:07 AM
Better to promote it late than not at all. This was the album of the year when it came out. Heavy rotation.
Ben Folds is a genius by beefywhore	Feb 22nd, 2006 10:37:02 AM
A true musician working in a musical industry overflowing with talentless hacks. The Luckiest is the most romantic song I've ever heard.
Not to mimic the others, but... by IAmLegolas	Feb 22nd, 2006 10:38:33 AM
...this is like 2-3 years old already. Any "real" geek would have know of it's coming.
Has Been by Bob Muttonchops	Feb 22nd, 2006 10:38:46 AM
Yeah the Album good. Though I enjoyed 'The Transformed Man' in a Plan 9 way. Nice to see Harry enjoy it aswell. Anyway Russell Watson is the worst singer in Trek!
FINALLY! by Death Sticks	Feb 22nd, 2006 10:43:06 AM
Thank you, Harry! I've been pushing this album to friends, family, and anyone I could accost on the street for months now... My friend forced me to listen to it, and I feel like my aural assault on other people is just my way of paying it forward. This album is SPECTACULAR - a fantastically bizarre collaboration between Shatner and Ben Folds (of "Ben Folds Five" fame) that sat in my car's CD player for weeks on end. "Common People" - it's rare to find a great "rage" song these days that doesn't use ear-bleeding speed guitar riffs, but this one accomplishes the task beautifully. "What Have You Done" - Dealing with the tragic loss of his wife, this "song" (it's really more of a freestyle poem - it's the only track on the album without music) shook me. I mean, REALLY shook me - it made me realize that I haven't lived long enough on this planet yet to have the kind of cojones Bill has to absolutely expose his deepest, most frighteningly painful moment to the world. "You'll Have Time" - A hysterical look at getting the most out of life from a guy who's done just that. Seriously, folks - buy this album! In the meantime, I've gotta go and force another record store employee to play this album over the store's sound system (yes, I HAVE actually done that - I dig this album just that much!). "Live life... Live life like you're gonna die. Because you're gonna. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you... are gonna die."
harry and his time... by moondoggy2u	Feb 22nd, 2006 11:02:39 AM
While this album came out, I was working an 80 hour work week, raising 3 teenagers, helping my significant other through something really traumatic, applying for a university, running 10 miles a week, taking care of my dog, sleepying 5 hours at most a night, and I STIL KNEW ABOUT THIS FUCKING ALBUM WHEN IT CAME OUT AND STILL HEARD THE FUCKING COMMON PEOPLE SONG WHEN IT WAS RELEASED IN HEAVY FUCKING ROTATION!!!!!! Christ, what has happened to this site!!!!
William Shatner by Stollentroll	Feb 22nd, 2006 11:04:50 AM
Not only have I never seen a Star Trek episode, I still feel like a human being and all. People will hate me for this post, but who the hell cares about this guy?
myspace? our space! by georges garvaren	Feb 22nd, 2006 11:09:16 AM
id read a harry myspace, if i knew what that was. see i have nothing to do 'cept read that cumshot of a review on the "shat" album which is a great album that i play from time to time in my store. people ask what it is and i tell them, then they laugh, then i tell them to get the hell out before i send then to Rigel 7. bitches.
Best Album of '05 by Mobius74	Feb 22nd, 2006 11:16:24 AM
"Has Been" shocked the hell out of me. A friend of mine burned it for me, after listening to it once, I went out and bought my own.
this album IS great, but... by JacksonsPole	Feb 22nd, 2006 11:29:33 AM
why the hell does harry keep mentioning his girlfriend and yogurt in every single one of his columns? congratulations. he has a girlfriend. he's on a diet. but, these are quite common things. i just wish he would write his column without telling us all this crap. edit the fat. just give us the skinny.
Old news by Nate Champion	Feb 22nd, 2006 11:32:17 AM
This album has been out forever. It's nice to know that Harry might review Mission:Impossible 3 in time for next Christmas.
The Transformed Man by The_Deathticle	Feb 22nd, 2006 11:51:07 AM
I'm sure "Has Been" is fantastic, but do all of yourselves a favor and secure yourself a copy of Shatner's "The Transformed Man." It is quite possibly the most entertaining CD I've ever stumbled upon. The man does a recitation of Hamlet's Soliloquy. As you well know, that's worth the price of admission alone.
Harry in love. I dare you to read the whole thing. by 3 Bag Enema	Feb 22nd, 2006 12:06:01 PM
http://tinyurl.com/znaev
Samples of the Album by GrammarPolice	Feb 22nd, 2006 12:13:19 PM
http://www.shatnerhasbeen.com/
Ben Folds rules all. by DarthCorleone	Feb 22nd, 2006 12:16:48 PM
Try listening to his other albums, Harry. He's my favorite musician. He and Shatner are good friends. I agree with you on "You'll Have Time" and "Has Been."
Let's slingshot around the sun... back to 2004. by Rufus_T_Firefly	Feb 22nd, 2006 12:18:42 PM
I distinctly remember picking up this little gem a couple Christmases ago, and raving about it to anybody who would care to listen for six solid months. To me, the only uncomfortable part about it is "What Have You Done"... a song that's so nakedly personal that I now find myself skipping it every time I listen.
Let's slingshot around the sun... back to 2004. by Rufus_T_Firefly	Feb 22nd, 2006 12:19:40 PM
I distinctly remember picking up this little gem a couple Christmases ago, and raving about it to anybody who would care to listen for six solid months. To me, the only uncomfortable part about it is "What Have You Done"... a song that's so nakedly personal that I now find myself skipping it every time I listen.
Coincidence? by The_Deathticle	Feb 22nd, 2006 12:20:06 PM
Harry, I just looked at your MySpace page. You've put up a song file of Sinatra singing "It Was a Very Good Year." Surely you know that Shatner does a version of that one too. I believe it's on "The Transformed Man" but if not, you can find it on "Spaced Out -- The Best of William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy."
I think this is more a testament to Ben Folds... by quadrupletree	Feb 22nd, 2006 12:24:40 PM
for making Shatner sound good than it is for Shatner making something good that isn't cheesy. I love Ben Folds, he's the man. And doing this project is so gutsy a move for him.
just wait till you get my DVD lists from January & Feb by DonKingKong	Feb 22nd, 2006 12:50:08 PM
So we can be expecting that in June. Will it be posted in your MySpace site or in your Penthouse column?
MISTER TAMBOURINE MAAA-HAAAAN! by BrandLoyalist	Feb 22nd, 2006 01:15:37 PM

I need geeks by Nairb The Movie	Feb 22nd, 2006 01:16:31 PM
Harry... For guys so concerned with film and undergdogs and geeks... you sure do take a long time to answer my e-mail. A simple no would suffice, but not even answering me... Psh shaw!
MC Lars by Han Solomente	Feb 22nd, 2006 01:39:01 PM
I love Shatner, always having fun with his career while making his fans happy. Out of curiousity anyone heard MC Lars album The Graduate. He's a 22 year old kid that makes most of is music on his laptop, and he actually tours Europe and the States with his laptop. He calls the album Post Punk Laptop Rap. LOL. Anyway I figured most people here would appriciate his sci fi song where HAL from 2001 has a guitar solo. And the pirates out there will dig Download This Song. Sorry for the tangent, now back to all things Shatner.
that's great. Too bad I had this album OVER A YEAR AGO! by Right Bastard	Feb 22nd, 2006 01:43:37 PM
For a great story about the recording of this CD, get the DVD "Henry Rollins: Shock and Awe" or the CD "Henry Rollins: Talk is Cheap Vol. 4".
Common People by xeeds	Feb 22nd, 2006 01:44:43 PM
Common People is not only the best song on the CD, it is probably the best single released in 2004. I can;t beleive how many times I listened to that track. A few people have noted Ben Folds, but though he did produce the whole CD and sang on some tracks (That's Me Trying), it is Joe Jackson that sang on Common People. Now my memory of Joe Jackson is the jaz pop 80's hit Steppin Out, so when I found out that it was Joe Jackson who must be 50 now rockin out on Common People, I was stunned. I like Pulp, but this is a definite improvement on the original. And Harry if you liek stuff like Mates of State and Sufjan Stevens try some of these on for size; Sons and Daughters, Calla, Le Tigre, Abandoned Pools, Ceasers, Shout Out Louds, Statistics, Ringside, Brendan Benson, The Faint, Rilo Kiley, Nada Surf, Decmeberists, Death Ray Davies, Youth Group, Mat Pond PA, The New Pornographers/AC Newman, Stella*Starr, Starsailer, The Von Bondies, Wolf Parade, The Lashes, Astaire, Feist, Emiliana Torini, Elefant, Elkland, Robbers on High Street, Convoj, The 88, Rahim, Magic Numbers, Deerhoof, Art Brut, Marjorie Fair, Athlete, Elbow, Idlewild, Cloud Room, Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah, The National, The Subways, Panic! at the Disco, Jospeh Arthur, Embrace, Say Anything, Ted Leo, Electrelane, Pinback, Bloc Party, Battle, Kasabian, and the greatest band currently making music today... THE ARCADE FIRE.
Reports Are Coming In That The Titanic Has Sunk by flamingrunt	Feb 22nd, 2006 01:58:52 PM
World War One has ended and Lincoln has been shot!
the story writes itself by gredenko	Feb 22nd, 2006 02:10:14 PM
"I'm not a music critic... and a great many of you would call my ability to critic or recommend anything is suspect beyond words." I would certainly call into question your ability to construct a sentence.
a year ago by kehmical	Feb 22nd, 2006 02:11:15 PM
i started telling people how good the record is and maybe 1 person believed me. but i still dig it.
Further reports coming in.. by moondoggy2u	Feb 22nd, 2006 02:14:58 PM
Pearl Harbor has been attacked. Roosevelt is saying that this day will live in infamy. we will bring you further reports when we get to them
President Kennedy has been shot!!! by moondoggy2u	Feb 22nd, 2006 02:15:51 PM

The Neil Armstrong has walked on the moon!! by moondoggy2u	Feb 22nd, 2006 02:17:01 PM

George Lucas plans to do a flash gordan rip off... by moondoggy2u	Feb 22nd, 2006 02:17:52 PM

Apple has plans to manufacture home computers by moondoggy2u	Feb 22nd, 2006 02:18:52 PM

The Berlin Wall has fallen by moondoggy2u	Feb 22nd, 2006 02:19:34 PM

New Kids On The Block are sure to be the next Beatles!! by moondoggy2u	Feb 22nd, 2006 02:20:21 PM

President Clinton impeached!!! by moondoggy2u	Feb 22nd, 2006 02:21:13 PM

The US plans to invade Iraq. by moondoggy2u	Feb 22nd, 2006 02:22:55 PM

shhh, don't say anything, but I've got a tip on a horse by HypeEndsHere	Feb 22nd, 2006 02:28:39 PM
Seabiscuit in the fifth. it's a lock.
Trading remained good on October 23 1929. by moondoggy2u	Feb 22nd, 2006 02:34:19 PM
Analysts forcast good trading for the rest of the year.
i don't know if you guys are aware of this, but.... by HypeEndsHere	Feb 22nd, 2006 02:42:05 PM
rub two sticks together quickly and see what happens. trust me. it's awesome. remember who let you in on the ground floor.
Actually... no bullshit... it's pretty fucking decent! by alucardvsdracula	Feb 22nd, 2006 02:54:08 PM
But god you're slooow to report this. I downloaded it ages ago. Common People was heavily played on BBC Radio 2 (in the UK) last year. Great tune. Great piece of shat.
The Atom has been split!!! by moondoggy2u	Feb 22nd, 2006 03:01:00 PM
This is gonna be sweeeet!
Just Downloaded It Off Limewire... by Sean38	Feb 22nd, 2006 03:01:54 PM
...and that has to be the DUMBEST thing I've ever heard. Good lord, Harry, have you completley lost your mind? What a crock of shit.
wait, wait, WAIT! by luv	Feb 22nd, 2006 04:09:50 PM
star trek has been cancelled?????? ...ba-da-boom!
I CAN'T GET BEHIND THAT! by JAGUART	Feb 22nd, 2006 04:12:47 PM
Warp 11's Shatner Tune rocks...
totally agree by DukeDeMondo	Feb 22nd, 2006 05:04:12 PM
the album is incredible. one a the most pleasant suprises e'er i encounted front a CD player, cept for the time i shat me a fairly decent Dyson (gets every crumb on the carpet, that fantastic bastard). now i gotta get me added to harry's myspace friends thing. because the reason is i'm a big ball a cool. again, spot on mr knowles, as ever.
by johnnyangel	Feb 22nd, 2006 05:06:28 PM
My friends and I had been listening to this for only a few days before Shatner won the Golden Globe last year for his work on Boston Legal. Denny Crane! Made 'Has Been' very ironic. Check out Shatner on IMDB.com. The man has worked non-stop since the early days of tv.
This album is a year old by Maggie	Feb 22nd, 2006 05:17:47 PM
Once again, you're very topical, Harry.
Thank God for BitTorent by r3sp3ctm3	Feb 22nd, 2006 05:47:27 PM
Downloading it right now... previewed a few tracks - and suprising amazing. Mind you, I am listening to the the progressive house - ibiza - version of Kiss's 'I was made for loving you'. Orgasm! it's now mixed with 'heat of the moment' by asia. Anything people - ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. EVEN SHATNER CAN RULE WITH THE RIGHT MIX!
Ben Folds is the Shiznit, especially Rockin' the Suburb by iamnicksaicnsn	Feb 22nd, 2006 05:48:01 PM
...s. (FUCKIN TALKBACK SUBJECT LIMIT!) And Picard would still beat that fat fucker.
Hold on...Harry is writing for Penthouse? by Pops Freshemeyer	Feb 22nd, 2006 06:27:50 PM
Wow, didn't ever think they'd admit that the letters in the Forum are fake. How long has Harry been doing this? I've been wondering why I haven't read anything about his girlfriend in his reviews lately...
Warp 11 makes a great companion... by Raschied	Feb 22nd, 2006 06:31:18 PM
Get the album "Red Alert" for the Shatner song ("Everything I do, I do with William Shatner, losing all my hair, while my belly's growing fat-ner.") I think their album "Boldly Go Down on Me" is the better one musically. "Set Your Phaser for Fuck" is absolutely brilliant.
Free Enterprise by Shan	Feb 22nd, 2006 06:46:49 PM
I enjoyed that film, you have to give someone some points for being willing to knock themselves like that.
but shan, accordint to AICN, by moondoggy2u	Feb 22nd, 2006 07:00:56 PM
free enterprise aint coming out until next year. How did you see that movie???
Drunk by ABVH	Feb 22nd, 2006 07:25:35 PM
yes I em! And this album rocks!!!!!!!! Common people rules
Davey Jones and the Last Train to Clarksville by Exterminans	Feb 22nd, 2006 07:32:15 PM

You'll have time... by ILK	Feb 22nd, 2006 07:43:34 PM
And common people are amazing tracks. I'll have to pick up the CD.
MySpace by Jaka	Feb 22nd, 2006 08:04:05 PM
www.myspace.com/cerebusisdead www.myspace.com/elsonido
I just heard this CD called "Sgt. Peppers" something... by Flim Springfield	Feb 22nd, 2006 08:37:02 PM
Okay, okay, that was a little extreme... but man, "Has Been" is over a year old...
Agreed, this is a great album by Christopher_atUC	Feb 22nd, 2006 09:06:25 PM
I'd never heard of this album until tonight, and I've never liked any of Shatner's music. But, on a whim I downloaded it and I was shocked how good it is! This album may have hit the shelves in 2004, but I'd rather get turned on to a good album late than to never hear about it at all. This is a seriously good album. The song, "Real" is fantastic, and so are most of the other tracks. It's a very honest and personal album and I really like it.
Why Harry, Against All Odds, Is Great by heywood jablomie	Feb 22nd, 2006 10:00:49 PM
Stuff like this. Makes up for moments like "BLOW is better than GOODFELLAS!"
Soundtrack of AICN talkbackers dating... by Neosamurai85	Feb 22nd, 2006 10:32:20 PM
"Don't fall in love with me yet/ we've only recently met/ true I'm in love with you but/ you might decide I'm a nut/ Give me a week or two to/ go absolutely cuckoo/ then when you see your error/ then you can flee in terror/ like everybody else does/ I only tell you this cause/ I'm easy to get rid of/ but not if you fall in love/ Know now that I'm on the make/ and if you make a mistake/ my heart will certainly break/ I'll have to jump in a lake/ and all my friends will blame you/ There's no telling what they'll do/ it's only fair to tell you/ I'm absolutely cuckoo." It may not me Sandenista or The White Album, but 69 Songs by The Magnetic Fields is one hell of an indie album... from the people behind all the music in The Adventures of Pete and Pete! Peace.
"BLOW is better than GOODFELLAS!" by Neosamurai85	Feb 22nd, 2006 10:34:41 PM
I love Blow and think it is one of the finest things Johnny has done in years. I hate how much people talk shit about that film. THAT SAID... don't mess with Goodfellas... just... no... Peace.
Wait Film Springfield--what are CD's??? by moondoggy2u	Feb 22nd, 2006 10:48:18 PM

moondoggy2u ... by Shan	Feb 22nd, 2006 11:10:46 PM
The problem with just writing in text is that you can't always tell if someone is joking ... say about the speed that aicn sometimes gets news vs other sites. Well just in case ... I was talking about the 1998 film Free Enterprise where William Shatner mocks himself and his Star Trek persona quite well.
I am usually not this mean by perfecto_fan	Feb 22nd, 2006 11:29:46 PM
BUT SHUT THE FUCK UP MAN!!!
All the Folds Love... by Playhouse	Feb 22nd, 2006 11:35:02 PM
... is amazing. Glad to see that people recognize a true talent when it exists in this world. Saw him last at the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery last summer with Rufus Wainwright. Their cover of Wham's Careless Whisper was a sight and sound to behold. Catching him again next week at the Paramount in Seattle. Looking way forward to it.
Oh and... by Playhouse	Feb 22nd, 2006 11:37:46 PM
I love Folds' originals immensely. But for a kick, check out his cover of Dr. Dre's Bitches Ain't Shit. That's a fucking masterpiece.
Ben Folds is the man. by Wonder Man	Feb 23rd, 2006 03:05:16 AM
Anything that may be great about this album is directly attributable to him. Folds is a master craftsman and storyteller in a world that doesn't appreciate him nearly as much as it should. One day, if you haven't already, take 6 and a half minutes out and listen to a song called "Selfless Cold and Composed". It's one of the truly greatest things -- songs, films, books -- written, ever. Underground, One Angry Dwarf, Best Imitation of Myself, Jane, Mess, Philosophy, Brick, Missing The War, Zak and Sara, Gone, Carrying Cathy, Fired, Landed, Bastard... classics all. And, as well as his hilariously brilliant cover of "Bitches Ain't Shit", there's his absolutely fucking priceless piano redo of the Darkness' "Get Your Hands Off Of My Woman". The man is a musical genius. Shatner's lucky to have him.
Damn you Harry!!!! by Gabba-UK	Feb 23rd, 2006 05:48:07 AM
Just when I got to the point that I could hide amongst the non-geeks in safety, you tell me how good a CD is by the Shatner (which I'd heard off but still scarred by The Transformed Man avoided) I download it and BANG, I'm needing to tell all and sundry about how good it is!!!! Damn you to HEEELLLLLLLLLL!!!!!
Cool news but old news. by Undead Neverhood	Feb 23rd, 2006 06:57:09 AM

Warp 11 by ILK	Feb 23rd, 2006 08:23:33 AM
Gotta give credit where credit is due, warp 11 is right. You'll love warp 11. Warp 11 is more real trek than Enterprise was.
I can't get behind... by beelkay	Feb 23rd, 2006 10:22:53 AM
a spoken word album. I can't get behind that! Sorry, Harry and Bill.
Great album, but its been out for a long time by modlight	Feb 23rd, 2006 11:34:19 AM
And I've been listening to it the whole while. Almost as good as those new Guns n' roses songs.
novelty by gredenko	Feb 23rd, 2006 12:07:22 PM
I went to the website to preview these tracks and this is absolutely A-Grade Novelty material, but nothing else. Dr. Demento might spin this, but as stupid and corny as Shatner's stuff from 30 years ago sounds now, this will sound just as dumb 30 years from now.
a friend indeed by graniteman	Feb 23rd, 2006 12:22:25 PM

by graniteman	Feb 23rd, 2006 12:23:11 PM
I applaud the courage of anyone willing to invade Harry's bedroom. Yikes!
Ben Folds Five by tjrmusic	Feb 23rd, 2006 12:50:38 PM
It's never to late to hear about a great album no matter how old it is. You can only watch most movies, only so many times, But great music you can listen to forever. In that spririt I would tell everyone to check out Ben Folds Five: "Whatever and Ever Amen". An Awesome paino based album that just totally rocks with great tracks throughout.
"this is late! Wahh" by ZeroCorpse	Feb 23rd, 2006 01:47:20 PM
Yeah... and I'm sure all you guys were the first on the Led Zeppelin train when they released their album, too. You see, they call it a "record" because you don't have to hear it the day they release it- It's a RECORD of the music. A recording. It's timeless. It's there for people to hear a year, five year, fifty years later.
playhouse by beefywhore	Feb 23rd, 2006 03:19:32 PM
Dude I LOVE the Bitches Ain't Shit cover...I thought I was the only one...
zerocorpse, this may come as a shock to you, but by moondoggy2u	Feb 23rd, 2006 04:22:20 PM
Last time i checked, this site was called aint it cool NEWS. emphasis on N E W S. That's N E W S. Now just let that sink in for a moment, and you might understand why most of us rolled our eyes. Good luck to you and thank you for playing.
I've seen Folds live six times... by DarthCorleone	Feb 23rd, 2006 04:38:12 PM
...and met him once. He's an all-around class act and a simultaneously hilarious and poignant musician. It's nice to see some kindred spirit Folds-fans here.
Wow, this album has been out for about a year by www.valiens.com	Feb 23rd, 2006 04:40:48 PM
It really is shocking that it elluded you this long
Harry, I just had to comment on this blog quote... by DarthCorleone	Feb 23rd, 2006 04:41:31 PM
"I've had a lot of relationships, really, and through all of them it's always been the hope that I get dreadfully lovesick - and get that in return. More often than not, instead I find we settle for a relationship with someone we "like" and can "stand" and that the purpose of the relationship is to try and grow closer together to such a degree that eventually you might squint and maybe interpret it as love. That is so not where I'm at." Wow. I couldn't have put it better myself, and that's exactly where I would like to be. All the best in your happiness!
Shatner vs Hasslehoff by TELF	Feb 23rd, 2006 05:23:04 PM
To the death. Seriously, I don't know who'd win...
Shatner rules all by Bong	Feb 23rd, 2006 05:39:46 PM
we bow to the temple of shatner...and practice shatnerology http://www.shatnerology.com/
moondoggy2u by Lovecraftfan	Feb 23rd, 2006 07:33:06 PM
Im not sure youre aware of this but there are other articles on this site that are news. If you are so insulted for whatever illogical reason that someone is reccomending an album most would ahve probably ignored just skip the article and read another one. Everyone's hate against this article is really quite stupid. Harry wanted to reccomend an album get over it.
shatner is by Tigs	Feb 23rd, 2006 08:20:55 PM
he just is
vs hasslehoff by Tigs	Feb 23rd, 2006 08:23:08 PM
Shatner would probably pull a phaser and then hasslehoff would kill him, but not before getting a good rate on a hotel
Lovecraftfan by moondoggy2u	Feb 23rd, 2006 08:47:26 PM
Well, lovecraftfan, there are a bunch of articles that are news now, so it does seem like we are blowing this out of proportion. But at the time this article came out, the only other articles that came out at the same time were almost as tedious as this one: sketches from some movie about costumes that we had already seen in a trailer a couple of months ago, no less than 3 bond articles about his car (sketch of car, the photo of car, and piss off you haters for not caring about the car and actor). Oh yeah, and a reprint from a year old quote that steven wants to make indy fun. Why do you think the indy article suddenly had even more bad jokes than normal? Why do you think we were complaining so much about all the "awsome" news a few days ago? Normally I like the site, lovecraftfan, but dont tell me I have no right to complain about quality. Thats like saying i have no right to complain about a book I read simply because i got it from the public library. Get it?
whore in the kitchen, angel in the bedroom by akg	Feb 23rd, 2006 10:43:33 PM
I'm not a Star Trek geek, nor are any of my friends, but I don't know anyone who doesn't own this album and listen to it regularly. It got rave reviews from most critics. Why are some people here so afraid to give such a universally praised album a listen? I agree with whoever said Shatner's never been better. Though BOSTON LEGAL is on and off as a whole, Denny Crane is pure genius.
by psychedelic	Feb 23rd, 2006 11:49:44 PM

Congratulations, Harry, on your weight loss by psychedelic	Feb 23rd, 2006 11:58:02 PM
I looked over at your myspace page. Congratulations on loosing some weight. When I met you in person last year, it honestly made me concerned for your health. I don't mean to be critical; I certainly need to loose a few pounds. Anyhow, I think it's wonderful. Keep it up. Congrats, on finding love too. Now if only I could meet someone. I tried signing up on myspace, but it couldn't process for some reason.
by Lovecraftfan	Feb 24th, 2006 10:27:31 AM
Compalin about quality all you want. All Im s aying is that I would have never considered this album if it werent for this review. The idea that harry reccomending an album could illogically piss so many poeple off even if it is this old is just ridiclous.
His next album... by Hellhouse	Feb 24th, 2006 10:33:05 AM
he's going to do Fleetwood Mac covers with special guest star William Hung!
Harry, George Lucas AFI 05 by ToughGuyRizzo	Feb 24th, 2006 10:54:02 PM
Hey man, Glad you like the CD. I'm a member of the 501st, the SW Stormtrooper gropu who got to do thr AFI tribute the GL last year. I had to follow Shattner out and for 3 days of rehersals, just stood there not bothering him. But after that he would shoot the shit. I TOTALLY suprised him when I said, "you, you gonna do another CD with Ben Folds?" Ok, I'm in a Stormtrooper costume, and he was waaaaay taken back but was real cool durion the rest of the rehersals. He said maybe, but I let him know I loved "Has Been". I'm sure love for Has Been was the last thing a freakin Stormtrooper would say to him. He was cool as fuck and the man. Plus, we had to lift his ass, and that was not easy.
by quantize	Feb 25th, 2006 05:29:16 AM
why do people always crap on about 'that was out a year ago'....who gives a goddamn TOSS?...theres so much music choking up the planet, you can forgive a few people for not hearing a tune the moment it came out of the performers ASS... people are so fuckin competitive... anyone, the album is great... Ben Folds sucks tho..i hate that lame piano man shmaltzy shit.. this Shatner lp is much cooler than his own beatles tribute albums
Do I dare? I can barely stand most music by scrumdiddly	Feb 25th, 2006 06:43:19 AM
So what are the chances I'll like this? Well... I'm "buying" it right now, and then we shall see. If it's like that Brannigan solo, I'm THERE!
In communist russia... by smackfu	Feb 25th, 2006 07:41:29 AM
Shatner album downloads YOU!
Shatner is the only cool thing about Star Trek by DARTH VOODOO	Feb 25th, 2006 09:36:11 AM
Shatner is the only "cool" thing ST has going for it.
Rolling Stone named album as "one of the best of the ye by DARTH VOODOO	Feb 25th, 2006 09:37:29 AM
When the cd came out Rolling Stone Magazine (in their year end issue) named it as on of the best cd's of the year.
I knew about this CD too, but you know what... by Wungolioth	Feb 25th, 2006 12:05:01 PM
I just hadn't gotten around to buying it yet. So thanks for reminding me, Harry, I just picked it up yesterday. I've already heard Common People in a few places, but none of the other tracks. I'm a big Ben Folds fan, too, but getting out and actually buying a CD is always difficult. Usually I just let most music on the radio hit me for as long as it's there, picking up only a few select artists' CDs. I'd count Ben Folds among them.
Sweet. I'll probably buy it now. by dregmobile	Feb 25th, 2006 09:06:17 PM
I didn't get to listen to it properly in store at HMV - two years ago?. I'm down for anything Shat.
Glad you finally gave it a chance, Harry ... by Shadowss	Feb 25th, 2006 11:29:35 PM
Bought this about mid last year after hearing a few tracks and ripped it and it's been in my MP3 player ever since. But trying to get other's to take Me seriously about how good it is??? As soon as you say Shatner, most people either look at you with a "you got to be shittin' me" sorta look, or I had one friend start to do a very bad Shatnerized "Mr. tamborine Man" and then chuckle as he walked away ... All I can say is there loss, it's a great CD. Your late to the party, Harry but glad you finally made it :)
Is he serious? by DoctorWho?	Feb 26th, 2006 03:22:15 AM

If you like this try... by Jetfunk	Feb 26th, 2006 08:04:44 AM
Will Shatner has appeared elsewhere: On Lemon Jellys Album 64-95 (2005 XL Recordings). Lemon Jelly is an awesome UK downtempo act, they produced "Together" on the "Has Benn"-Album. In return, Shatner appeared on their album on the last track "64 aka Go", great epic piece. He also appeared on "Fear of Pop Vol. 1" (2002), which was produced by Ben Folds (also a great artist), who produced most of the "Has Been" Album.
Bruce Campbell... by zombieslayer	Feb 26th, 2006 03:06:20 PM
...should try and get the rights to "Real" to play over the credits of They Call Me Bruce. And yes, awesome album.
http://www.myspace.com/aintitcoo l by Ken Luxury Yacht	Feb 27th, 2006 04:09:56 AM
Yet to read anything here, but have had "You're the Best" on a loop for the last 15 minutes. Made my Monday morning... you are a class act Harry! FACT!!!
MySpace by tards	Feb 27th, 2006 05:55:14 PM
Harry, we don't read your MySpace page because MySpace is for tards... http://tinyurl.com/qnddl
Actually Registered Just To Say... by Reviler	Feb 28th, 2006 04:21:29 PM
SHATNERING What the Hell? This is not genius and harldy qualifies as Human. The music is good but that is only because it is Ben Folds influence. This is just another novelty album with maybe one or two listenable tracks (Can't Get Behind That). Seriously. Steal it and decide for yourself. I am putting a copywrite on the word "Shatnering".
Frankly... by TheGoddamnSiege	Feb 28th, 2006 05:17:53 PM
How many times does one need to be frank in an article?
SHATNER IS GOD. by Captain Happy	Feb 28th, 2006 09:49:06 PM

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