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William Shatner Has Been CD

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HAS BEEN is vastly enjoyable because Shatner refuses to take his seriousness too seriously--the tirade "I Can't Get Behind That" (which features fellow actor, author, pitchman, and recording artist Henry Rollins) includes a playful dig at himself. Drawing inspiration from and making forays into rock, country music, electronica, Western movie soundtracks, and Beat poetry, Shatner proves there is no medium he cannot master, no genre he cannot subvert.

Prod.By Ben Folds Feat.J.Jack- Son,A.Mann,B.Folds,H.Rollins++

Actor, author, pitchman, and recording artist, William Shatner has become a virtual pop icon, in no small part due to his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in the STAR TREK TV show and films. While his past recordings have been known for their camp value (including a bizarre version of Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man"), HAS BEEN finds Shatner venturing into Serious Artistic Statement territory. Here Shatner recites his lyrics in a stentorian, animated tone and runs through a reflective take on Pulp's "Common People," aided by Joe Jackson and Ben Folds, who provides bright, elegant arrangements throughout the record. (In addition to Jackson and Folds, the album's guest list includes Aimee Man and Brad Paisley.)

Personnel include: William Shatner (vocals); Brad Paisley (vocals, guitar); Joe Jackson (vocals, piano); Henry Rollins, Aimee Mann (vocals); Lemon Jelly (various instruments); John Mark Painter (guitar, trumpet, bass guitar, background vocals); Jon Auer (guitar, background vocals); Adrian Belew (guitar); Ben Folds (piano, organ, keyboards, synthesizer, bass guitar, drums, background vocals); Sebastian Steinberg (bass instrument); Matt Chamberlain (drums, percussion); Louisville Common People's Choir (background vocals).

Uncut (p.138) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[I]t is definitely deserving of the cult status that it will inevitably earn."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.110) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[B]ig issues - death, love, a life's work - are chewed over with bittersweet humour and musical sophistication."
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Category Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Pop, Vocal, Spoken
Label Shout! Factory
Orig Year 2004
All Time Sales Rank   16876  
CD Universe Part number 6781048
Catalog number 30349
Discs 1
Release Date Oct 05, 2004
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Ben Folds
Engineer Joe Costa
Personnel Brad Paisley - vocals, guitar
Adrian Belew - guitar
Matt Chamberlain - drums, percussion
Sebastian Steinberg - bass instrument
John Mark Painter - guitar, trumpet, bass guitar, background vocals
William Shatner - vocals
Lemon Jelly - various instruments
Jon Auer - guitar, background vocals
Louisville Common People's Choir - background vocals

Also: Henry Rollins, Joe Jackson, Aimee Mann, Ben Folds
William Shatner Has Been Songs


William Shatner Has Been Album Track Listing



Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.Common People - (with Joe Jackson)  $1.29
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.It Hasn't Happened Yet  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.You'll Have Time  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.That's Me Trying - (with Aimee Mann)  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.What Have You Done$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.Together  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Familiar Love  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Ideal Woman  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Has Been  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.I Can't Get Behind That - (with Henry Rollins)  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Real  $0.99

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Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

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5 stars It's hilarious *and* serious!
While some of the tracks on "Has Been" are definitely FUNNY (purposely typed in caps), there are also a few that cut to the marrow and feel reflective and visceral. There's even some fine musicianship here...just glance at the roster of guests! I didn't expect to find this CD so vastly entertaining, but my boss persuaded me to listen to it as we tidied up the store after hours one night -- and I can't say that I've been the same since then. (And that's a damned GOOD thing!)
Submitted by StargazerLotus (Branford, CT, USA) Verified Buyer
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4 stars Lots of fun - If you like Shatner
Solid musicianship and Shatners 'lyrics' i.e. mostly spoken word, are quite good. The title cut is particularly fun and makes a good point. Steve Dirkx
Submitted by stevedirkx (Dallas, tx USA) Verified Buyer
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5 stars I Can't Get Behind That
What a song. Shatner and Rollins is one of the best spoken combinations there has ever been. Real good CD.
Submitted by Simon (Plymouth)
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5 stars Great Album....
I would definitely recommend this album to anyone wanting to hear something different. There's rock, jazz, spoken word, all kinds of music on this cd, as well as great lyrics. Lots of laughs too...but its definitely a cd to be taken seriously.
Submitted by Skippy (Chapel Hill, NC)
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5 stars antiMUSIC.com review
"Has Been" is a great CD on many levels by an unlikely artist. It's fun to listen to but with the diversity of subject matter, it will make you think about life and yourself as well as appreciating Bill Shatner in a way you've never before. In playing this CD for a friend, his words summed it up quite nicely, "Wow, there's more to this guy than I had thought."
Submitted by Marc Wiggins - antiMUSIC.com (Orange, Ca, USA)
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