Rocket Man - Page 2

€uroMeinke · 07-13-2006, 07:56 PM

OMG - the last time I saw this was when it was broadcast!

It changed my life - and how I viewed William Shatner.

I am pleased that this exists in the ether.

But I probably won't watch it again for another 25 years at least

Not Afraid · 07-13-2006, 07:57 PM

Damn you Erica.

CoasterMatt · 07-13-2006, 08:30 PM

You guys need to see the Dinah Shore Portal of Hell

innerSpaceman · 07-13-2006, 08:41 PM

Funny how times have changed. I used to think that was absurdly stupid, and funny as such.

Now I find the interpretation awe-inspiring and completely appropos to the material and the artist. It's still funny as all hell, but also quite brilliant in a weird, weird way.

(Are there videos for Mr. Tambourine Man or Lucy in the Sky? I think I've heard Rocket Man a few times over the years, but I haven't seen it in decades. Heheheh, the visual makes all the difference!)

CoasterMatt · 07-13-2006, 08:58 PM

Check this out... Lucy - fan art video

€uroMeinke · 07-13-2006, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

(Are there videos for Mr. Tambourine Man or Lucy in the Sky? I think I've heard Rocket Man a few times over the years, but I haven't seen it in decades. Heheheh, the visual makes all the difference!)

I don't think so, at least not contemporary with the works. Rocket Man was an entertainment segway in a televised SF awards show - yeah that one wasn't picked up by the networks the following year - it was totally unexpected and was definately a WTF moment that stuck with you for years.

innerSpaceman · 07-13-2006, 09:14 PM

Absolutely. I was watching that show on tv when IT happened. I don't think I recovered for days.

I can't wait to share this with Isaac; so nice to be able to pass the beauty down to the next generation (no star trek pun intended); thanks, Erica!

CoasterMatt · 07-13-2006, 09:18 PM

I first saw that in 1991, while working at Sunset Gower - some older coworkers told me about this horrifying version of Rocket Man that I just had to see...

I've got the tape they gave me somewhere around here, but it was just lifechanging.

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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Damn you Erica.
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07-13-2006, 08:41 PM	#14
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Funny how times have changed. I used to think that was absurdly stupid, and funny as such. Now I find the interpretation awe-inspiring and completely appropos to the material and the artist. It's still funny as all hell, but also quite brilliant in a weird, weird way. (Are there videos for Mr. Tambourine Man or Lucy in the Sky? I think I've heard Rocket Man a few times over the years, but I haven't seen it in decades. Heheheh, the visual makes all the difference!)
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Check this out... Lucy - fan art video __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Absolutely. I was watching that show on tv when IT happened. I don't think I recovered for days. I can't wait to share this with Isaac; so nice to be able to pass the beauty down to the next generation (no star trek pun intended); thanks, Erica!
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07-13-2006, 09:18 PM	#18
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I first saw that in 1991, while working at Sunset Gower - some older coworkers told me about this horrifying version of Rocket Man that I just had to see... I've got the tape they gave me somewhere around here, but it was just lifechanging. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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