Have you heard this? It's the best and most original rock n roll album I've
heard in years. Very moving, cheeky, irreverent. It's not schtick, it's the
real deal, unlike almost everything else.

I dunno, maybe it's just me.

-R

R Krizman wrote:
Have you heard this? It's the best and most original rock n roll
album I've
heard in years. Very moving, cheeky, irreverent. It's not schtick,
it's the
real deal, unlike almost everything else.

I dunno, maybe it's just me.

-R

I recently heard the song "Common People" on the radio and I thought
it was really very cool. I've been meaning to get to a local music
store and buy the CD, "Has Been". I'd like to hear the whole thing, but
particularly the song with Henry Rollins.

On 15 Jan 2005 06:34:19 GMT, (R Krizman) wrote:

Have you heard this? It's the best and most original rock n roll album I've
heard in years. Very moving, cheeky, irreverent. It's not schtick, it's the
real deal, unlike almost everything else.
I dunno, maybe it's just me.

Has Been is, for me, one of the Albums of the Year for last year...Ben
Folds is just plain super-talented and that's that, he matched songs
and artists with Shatner that just make sense and as you said, the
"schtick" factor (or perhaps the camp factor) is nowhere to be seen.
"It Hasnt Happened Yet" is unbelievable, as is "You'll Have Time"
(Shatner in front of a gospel choir), tons of others, it's all good,
and no BS.

"R Krizman" wrote in message
Have you heard this? I dunno, maybe it's just me.

I heard the review of it on NPR and was knocked out. Ben Folds and Shatner
are exceptional on the CD. And it has the one thing I find lacking in music
much of the time...A huge sense of irreverent humor!

So the answer is: It's not just you!

Nathan

Nathan West wrote:
"R Krizman" wrote in message
Have you heard this? I dunno, maybe it's just me.

I heard the review of it on NPR and was knocked out. Ben Folds and
Shatner
are exceptional on the CD. And it has the one thing I find lacking in
music
much of the time...A huge sense of irreverent humor!

So the answer is: It's not just you!

Nathan



How does it compare to "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins" ?
http://www.tolkiencollector.com/bilbo5.mov

In article ,
"Nathan West" wrote:

"R Krizman" wrote in message
Have you heard this? I dunno, maybe it's just me.

I heard the review of it on NPR and was knocked out. Ben Folds and Shatner
are exceptional on the CD. And it has the one thing I find lacking in music
much of the time...A huge sense of irreverent humor!

So the answer is: It's not just you!

Nathan

Count me in too with a thumbs up. Common People is just fantastic,
especially when Joe Jackson kicks in in full early '80s "angry young
man" mode and I Can't Get Behind That (the duo with Henry Rollins) is
great too.

On 15 Jan 2005 06:34:19 GMT, (R Krizman) wrote:

Have you heard this? It's the best and most original rock n roll album I've
heard in years. Very moving, cheeky, irreverent. It's not schtick, it's the
real deal, unlike almost everything else.

I dunno, maybe it's just me.

-R

I also work for CJSR, a Campus & Community (i.e., publically
supported) radio station. Shatner's "Has Been" placed 81 in our top
100 CDs of 2004.

Mike T.

On 14 Jan 2005 23:12:26 -0800, "Paul Thomas"
wrote:


R Krizman wrote:
Have you heard this? It's the best and most original rock n roll
album I've
heard in years. Very moving, cheeky, irreverent. It's not schtick,
it's the
real deal, unlike almost everything else.

I dunno, maybe it's just me.

-R

I recently heard the song "Common People" on the radio and I thought
it was really very cool. I've been meaning to get to a local music
store and buy the CD, "Has Been". I'd like to hear the whole thing, but
particularly the song with Henry Rollins.

Waittaminit... William "KHAAAN!" Shatner did a song with Henry "Black
Flag" Rollins?!?!?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAH!!! ROFLMAO!!

Might have to get a listen to this... *cackle*


jtougas

listen- there's a hell of a good universe next door
let's go

e.e. cummings

R Krizman wrote:
Have you heard this? It's the best and most original rock n roll album I've
heard in years. Very moving, cheeky, irreverent. It's not schtick, it's the
real deal, unlike almost everything else.

I dunno, maybe it's just me.

I was skeptical at first (remembering his first foray into pop music) but it's kind of growing on me. I think Ben Folds was a perfect match for him and the resulting product has a certain swing to it.

Yeah when I think rock n roll, I think Shatner.

Al

On 15 Jan 2005 06:34:19 GMT, (R Krizman) wrote:

Have you heard this? It's the best and most original rock n roll album I've
heard in years. Very moving, cheeky, irreverent. It's not schtick, it's the
real deal, unlike almost everything else.

I dunno, maybe it's just me.

-R

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 11:27:41 -0800, play on
wrote:

Yeah when I think rock n roll, I think Shatner.

Al

On 15 Jan 2005 06:34:19 GMT, (R Krizman) wrote:

Have you heard this? It's the best and most original rock n roll album I've
heard in years. Very moving, cheeky, irreverent. It's not schtick, it's the
real deal, unlike almost everything else.

I dunno, maybe it's just me.

-R

Is this anything to do with Star Trek?

wrote in message
Is this anything to do with Star Trek?

Yes...It's FAR OUT Maaaannnnnn!

Nathan

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 22:15:43 +0000, wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 11:27:41 -0800, play on
wrote:

Yeah when I think rock n roll, I think Shatner.

Al

On 15 Jan 2005 06:34:19 GMT, (R Krizman) wrote:

Have you heard this? It's the best and most original rock n roll album I've
heard in years. Very moving, cheeky, irreverent. It's not schtick, it's the
real deal, unlike almost everything else.

I dunno, maybe it's just me.

-R

Is this anything to do with Star Trek?

No, but I'm sure many trekkies will buy it, & I'm also sure whoever
dreamed this up is counting on that.

Al

In article 1105827335.248e5d1186ff2562459d6b6530c9ab2f@teran ews,
wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 11:27:41 -0800, play on
wrote:

Yeah when I think rock n roll, I think Shatner.

Al

On 15 Jan 2005 06:34:19 GMT, (R Krizman) wrote:

Have you heard this? It's the best and most original rock n roll album
I've
heard in years. Very moving, cheeky, irreverent. It's not schtick, it's
the
real deal, unlike almost everything else.

I dunno, maybe it's just me.

-R

Is this anything to do with Star Trek?

Or the end of our universe?

-Jay
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x------- Jay Kadis ------- x---- Jay's Attic Studio ------x
x Lecturer, Audio Engineer x Dexter Records x
x CCRMA, Stanford University x http://www.offbeats.com/ x
x---------- http://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jay/ ------------x

I went out a few days ago and finally bought the "Has Been" CD by
William Shatner and Ben Folds. It really is a very good record. Sadly,
it's the sort of thing that most will dimiss as only having "kitsch" or
"schlock" value. But I agree with Krizman's assessment that it's "Very
moving, cheeky, irreverent. It's not schtick, it's the real deal,
unlike almost everything else." Some will be disappointed to know that
while it does actually have a lot of funny moments, Shatner's in on the
joke, not the butt of the joke. Overall I think it has the same sort of
fun, innocent, sincerity that can be found on the The Kids Of Whidney
High CD. Sadly, The Kids Of Whidney High is another great album that's
either totally dismissed by "serious" musicians or else it's usually
being enjoyed for sadistic reasons by people that want to laugh at
retarded kids. Personally I'd much rather listen to the aforementioned
"schlock" as opposed to the whiny, prententious, PHONEY, psuedo-angst
bull**** that's all over the radio and TV these days.

On 18 Jan 2005 20:23:08 -0800, "Paul Thomas"
wrote:

I went out a few days ago and finally bought the "Has Been" CD by
William Shatner and Ben Folds. It really is a very good record. Sadly,
it's the sort of thing that most will dimiss as only having "kitsch" or
"schlock" value. But I agree with Krizman's assessment that it's "Very
moving, cheeky, irreverent. It's not schtick, it's the real deal,
unlike almost everything else." Some will be disappointed to know that
while it does actually have a lot of funny moments, Shatner's in on the
joke, not the butt of the joke. Overall I think it has the same sort of
fun, innocent, sincerity that can be found on the The Kids Of Whidney
High CD. Sadly, The Kids Of Whidney High is another great album that's
either totally dismissed by "serious" musicians or else it's usually
being enjoyed for sadistic reasons by people that want to laugh at
retarded kids. Personally I'd much rather listen to the aforementioned
"schlock" as opposed to the whiny, prententious, PHONEY, psuedo-angst
bull**** that's all over the radio and TV these days.

Does he say Priceline in any of the songs?
If so, we would surely know it is a marketing ploy.

Randall