As a metal fan, I really appreciate this. There are surprises like this here and there, which pop up unexpectedly. The great Christopher Lee used to collaborate with metal bands as a narrator and singer (and apparently got a heavy metal award for his own album). It was really something to hear his deep voice in songs.
"Is Shatner’s theatrical spoken-word style a legitimate artistic choice, or is it a novelty that happens to work occasionally?"
Shatner did a song with Ben Folds in 1998 called "In Love." Shatner's vocals are pitch-perfect throughout. Melodramatic or a bit over the top when they're are supposed to be, perfectly calm and reasoned when necessary. It's not some "novelty that happened to work," Shatner absolutely nailed it.
As a metal fan, I really appreciate this. There are surprises like this here and there, which pop up unexpectedly. The great Christopher Lee used to collaborate with metal bands as a narrator and singer (and apparently got a heavy metal award for his own album). It was really something to hear his deep voice in songs.
One of my favorite Shatner moments of all time was when he kept mispronouncing "sabotage" and got increasingly annoyed when they corrected him.
"Is Shatner’s theatrical spoken-word style a legitimate artistic choice, or is it a novelty that happens to work occasionally?"
Shatner did a song with Ben Folds in 1998 called "In Love." Shatner's vocals are pitch-perfect throughout. Melodramatic or a bit over the top when they're are supposed to be, perfectly calm and reasoned when necessary. It's not some "novelty that happened to work," Shatner absolutely nailed it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjPquefcoqM
Much has been made about the age of the past two members of the Executive branch. Some with genuine concerns of cognitive decline.
Yet , here’s TJ Hooker channeling his inner Lemmy, a decade older than them. Amazing.