Has Been

The Transformed Man	Spaced Out: The Best of Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner 1997 compilation on MCA featuring the best that Capt. Kirk &Mr. Spock recorded for the label between 1967-1970. Includesmaterial from all four of Nimoy's albums & Shatner's 'The Transformed Man'. Wacky fun ranging from Broadway numbers toprotest songs to Shakespeare narrations to...	Up Till Now: The Autobiography “It is now Bill Shatner’s universe---we just live in it.”---New York Daily NewsAfter almost sixty years as an actor, William Shatner has become one of the most beloved entertainers in the world. And it seems as if Shatner is everywhere. Winning an Emmy for his r...	Fear of Pop, Vol. 1	Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (Uncensored) Hosted by jason alexander fellow roasters include ben stiller andy dick sandra bullock jimmy kimmel and many more. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 01/22/2008 Run time: 80 minutes Rating: Nr
Exodus: An Oratorio in Three Parts Jewish Music Group today announced the release of Exodus: An Oratorio In Three Parts with William Shatner and the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Recorded inArkansas, the album features William Shatner s unique vocal style on each track. The collection will be released on April 15, ...	Golden Throats: The Great Celebrity Sing Off	In Rainbows Pink Bowl 6 1/8"	Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was one of the most extraordinary people in history. King of Macedonia and one of the greatest military leaders of all time, he conquered much of the known world before he was 30 and was dead by the age of 32. In this color presentation set in 330 B.C., we ...	Way to Normal Explicit version of Ben Folds' 2008 album Way to Normal. Ben Folds is best known as a solo artist and as the front-man pianist of Ben Folds Five. He is celebrated for a sound that bridges the worlds of Jazz and Power Rock. Consistently touring, Ben Folds has earned a reputation f...

I Need A Pomegranate Martini!!
I, too, thought "you've got to be kidding me?" when my mother bought this CD...I could not have been more wrong. I love the way the songs are put together and the more you listen to them, the more you want to re-hear them! Great at a party with some wonderful martini's served...

Eat to the Beat
Harkening back to the days of the Beat Generation - when the spoken word reigned supreme in coffee houses and street corners - William Shatner delivers an outstanding performance that is backed by an all-star cast that includes Ben Folds, Joe Jackson, Henry Rollins, Adran Belew and Aimee Mann. Shatner has a poets command of the powerful lyrics - mostly co-written with Folds - and the nearly 40 minutes of music is a surprising gem. This is truly an old-school album with artists who appreciate the exploration of emotional expression.

Wrap Your Head Around This One
I don't think I would have ever listened to a record like this, probably becaus I hate Star Trek. But, thanks to reading some of these reviews (yeah, including Shotgun Method's review), and knowing that Ben Folds and some guest stars (Lemon Jelly!) was working on it, I decided to listen to it. Besides, even though I hate star trek, William Shatner is still cool. What I got was a bunch of monologues backed with some great music. Basically, the reason why this album is good is simply because how it works. The background music basically sets the mood for whatever Shatner talks about. Considering that talking has emotion (say hello to rap!), it still works out. I bet people back in the old days always thought you had to sing, but this album proves that talking set to music works like a charm. William Shatner tackles all sorts of topics. The music that backs it up works like a charm, and really does match the mood of the song, mostly. Songs about the anguish of finding someone dead from water, the people who have called him a "Has Been", death, and the hyprocrisy of the "be the person I love. be yourself" saying. And you have to love Henry Rollins and Shatner duking it out with their insults to things they "cant' get behind". There are some mood setters that you wouldn't expect, for example, track three, dealing with the fact that your going to die, is pretty light about it. Some of the music will surprise you, such as Has Been, which has a western feel to it. I couldn't of imagined the song any other way. Bravo! I got a very entertaining and emotional listen, and after listening to this album, I now find the concept of spoken music intriguing. This album isn't five star material for me, but come on, Ben Folds and Henry Rollins? You owe it to yourself to give this a listen, especially if you like it. 7.0/10

captain kirk gets real
ok, admittedly, when i was young i loved the shatner star trek. but never would i have even considered listening to, let alone buying, a shatner musical album. to be honest with you, i have forced a couple of my friends to listen to this album. they hated the idea of the cd, but loved the cd once they'd heard it. if you are a fan of ben folds, you will love this album. if you are a fan of an artist who is not afraid to explore deep, and at times painful subjects, you will love this album. if you are a fan of honesty in music, you will love this album.

21st Century Transformed Man
Out of the CDs that have come out in the past 10 years, this one keeps being played more than most of them. When it comes to actors trying their hand at recording music, most fail miserably. This was put together by Ben Folds and has a stellar list of musicians and collaborators from across the board, and can be considered a "concept album" because they co-wrote most of the songs. It is mostly lighthearted but when he goes into the piece about how his wife died,a lot of this is some of the most self-depreciating and personal material you'll ever hear. Highly recommended.