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Shatner to Record Another Album

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the you-can't-make-this-stuff-up dept.

s20451 writes "Slashdotters may remember Canadian actor William Shatner from such hit TV shows as T. J. Hooker and Rescue 911; he was also known to dabble in science fiction. Shatner released an album, The Transformed Man, in 1968. Intending the album to be taken seriously, it is now held up as one of the campiest recordings of all time, including the worst Beatles cover ever produced. Now a new album is in the works, featuring joint work with Ben Folds, Henry Rollins, and Brad Paisley. More on Ananova."

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  1. The funniest Shatner bit ever by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    It's a parody of a well-known series of Canadian beer commercials. Taken from wikipedia, but no link -- don't want to cause them more trouble!

    "I am not a Starfleet commander, or T.J. Hooker. I don't live on Starship NCC-170...(some audience members say "one"), or own a phaser. And I don't know anybody named Bones, Sulu, or Spock. And no, I've never had green alien sex, though I'm sure it would be quite an evening. ("Pomp And Circumstances" begins playing) I speak English and French, NOT KLINGON! I drink Labatt's, not Romulan ale! And when someone says to me 'Live long and prosper', I seriously mean it when I say, 'Get a life'. My doctor's name is not McCoy, it's Ginsberg. And Tribbles were PUPPETS, not real animals. PUPPETS! And when I speak, I never, ever talk like every. Word. Is. Its. Own. Sentence. I live in California, but I was raised in Montreal. And yes, I've gone where no man has gone before, but I was in Mexico and her father gave me permission! My name is William Shatner, and I am Canadian!"

  2. even better, The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins by Nimoy by lsd4all · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins sung by Leonard Nimoy. i am cold, so very cold...

  3. Can't .. breathe! by LNO · · Score: 5, Funny

    Apocalypse .. imminent! Must .. warn .. the world! Somehow .. life .. being drained .. from my body!

    KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA *gasp* AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!

  4. Say it isn't so. by ilsa · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wonder will he do any covers of songs by Shaka KHAAAAAAAAN!!!

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    -- I Am Not A Terrorist.
  5. Don't worry, you're safe... by artemis67 · · Score: 5, Funny

    If Pat Boone singing heavy metal didn't trigger it, then another Shatner album isn't going to hurt anybody (well, probably not permanently, anyway...)

  6. Re:Little-known Shatner SECRETS by frodo+from+middle+ea · · Score: 5, Funny
    Another little known Shatner fact as told by Patrick Stewart on Conan confessions...

    If william shatner ever pulls you in to the men's room and asks you, do you want to see the captain's log, just say NO.

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    for the last time people, I am "frodo from middle eaRTH", not "middle eaST".