That's Me Trying - William Shatner/Ben Folds
This came out a few years ago and still flaws me every time. The absent father storyline, Ben Fold's sickly sweet vocal hook, Cpt. Kirk's proposterous delivery, somehow imbued with the ache of decades of fatherly neglect.
The interplay between poignant piano and the voice of oak resonates whenever I hear it.
Any other suggestions, with reasons appended, for the one song a week discussion club?
I always liked his "Don't Give Up On Us Baby".
And let's not forget his reading of 'Common People' with Joe Jackson...
Simon Lucas:And let's not forget his reading of 'Common People' with Joe Jackson...
There's something going wrong around here, indeed.
I thought "Don't give up on us baby " was David Soul
diy hubs:I thought "Don't give up on us baby " was David Soul
Simon Lucas:Not a suggestion, Charlie, but I can't let the opportunity to mention William Shatner's 'The Transformed Man' pass.As self-important and overwrought as the most craven Scott Walker recording, as heavy with the scent of mental illness as late-period Syd Barrett and as downright unhinged as you'd expect Captain Kirk essaying a medley of Hamlet's soliloquy and 'It Was a Very Good Year' to be.A classic of the camp (and every other) variety.
As is, of course, this legendary performance of Rocket Man by Shatner at the 1978 Sci-fi Awards. Timeless kitsch....
I'm not sure I have the balls to open that whilst working in an IT department - everyone'll be crowded round my desk.
Mr.Walker's last album, The Drift, is just about as self-important and overwrought as one can get. "Experimental", anti-melodic vocal stylings, long pretentious songs, fantastic production yet, in most places virtually unlistenable. A sort of compelling anti-classic.
You could always try that one instead.
Clare Newsome:
Simon Lucas:Not a suggestion, Charlie, but I can't let the opportunity to mention William Shatner's 'The Transformed Man' pass.As self-important and overwrought as the most craven Scott Walker recording, as heavy with the scent of mental illness as late-period Syd Barrett and as downright unhinged as you'd expect Captain Kirk essaying a medley of Hamlet's soliloquy and 'It Was a Very Good Year' to be.A classic of the camp (and every other) variety.As is, of course, this legendary performance of Rocket Man by Shatner at the 1978 Sci-fi Awards. Timeless kitsch....
Stewie Griffin's version is superior, imo.
Charlie Jefferson:Mr.Walker's last album, The Drift, is just about as self-important and overwrought as one can get. "Experimental", anti-melodic vocal stylings, long pretentious songs, fantastic production yet, in most places virtually unlistenable. A sort of compelling anti-classic.
Simon Lucas:I'm fairly sure it's the only recording I own that includes the sound of a man punching pork.
Is that a euphenism? 
Punching pork. I meant nothing more than punching pork. Manly, healthy pork-punching.
Simon Lucas:Punching pork. I meant nothing more than punching pork. Manly, healthy pork-punching.
Where is MonkeySpanked when you need him, hm?
Clare Newsome:Is that a euphenism?ÿ
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Not a suggestion, Charlie, but I can't let the opportunity to mention William Shatner's 'The Transformed Man' pass.
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