Comments on: Sunday Night Serenade http://shadowmyth.net/archives/670 The Eclectic Ramblings of A Professional Malcontent Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:37:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jon http://shadowmyth.net/archives/670/comment-page-1#comment-450 Jon Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:25:18 +0000 http://shadowmyth.net/archives/670#comment-450 Now, for me the Shatner version is superior. While I too have long enjoyed the original Pulp version, I would say that Shatner manages to give the song's lyrics a deeper resonance than Cocker did, as the latter has numerous moments in the song where the lyrics must conform to the music and thus get lost therein. I agree that Jackson is who makes the song, but, if you haven't heard it, I highly recommend the album version, as it is superior to this live one you have here in most respects. I can safely say that Shatner's version of Common People is one of maybe 3 or four songs on my MP3 player that I never skip when it comes up. Now, for me the Shatner version is superior. While I too have long enjoyed the original Pulp version, I would say that Shatner manages to give the song’s lyrics a deeper resonance than Cocker did, as the latter has numerous moments in the song where the lyrics must conform to the music and thus get lost therein.

I agree that Jackson is who makes the song, but, if you haven’t heard it, I highly recommend the album version, as it is superior to this live one you have here in most respects.

I can safely say that Shatner’s version of Common People is one of maybe 3 or four songs on my MP3 player that I never skip when it comes up.

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