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Holy Shat! The greatness of Shatner shines through in the new video from the ex-Captain Kirk. Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" gets the distinctive sing-speaking treatment in this awesome version. The song comes off of William Shatner's new space themed covers album, "Seeking Major Tom." The 20-track album also includes Shatner's classic "Rocket Man," as well as Black Sabbath's "Iron Man," David Bowie's "Space Oddity," and more, with guests ranging from Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice, Micheal Schenker, Zakk Wylde and Mike Inez to Sheryl Crow, Peter Frampton, Johnny Winter, Carmine Appice, Dave Davies, Wayne Kramer and John Wetton.

Two teens are stargazing in a field when something appears in the sky. It's the mouth and face of none other than William Shatner.

"Holy--" the girl says. "Shatner." finishes the boy.

Constellations appear and accompany Shatner with the song, gliding across the screen. The lyrics appear in block letters below his face, keeping the stars and galaxys company, while helping fill the screen.

The kids eventually get a copy of the new CD as it hits the earth in a giant fireball. Holy Shatner!

Former Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society guitarist Zakk Wylde guests on the cover of Black Sabbath's "Iron Man". Check it out if you haven't heard this one yet:

Tracklist:
1. Major Tom (feat. The Strokes' Nick Valensi and Zakk Wylde on guitar and and Mike Inez (Alice In Chains) on bass)
2. Space Oddity (David Bowie) feat. Ritchie Blackmore (ex-Deep Purple) on guitar and Alan Parsons on keyboards)
3. In a Little While (U2) (feat. Manuel Göttsching from Ash Ra Tempel on guitar)
4. Space Cowboy (Steve Miller) (feat. Brad Paisley on guitar and vocals)
5. Space Truckin' (Deep Purple) (feat. Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice and Johnny Winter on guitar)
6. Rocket Man (Elton John) (feat. Steve Hillage (ex-Gong member) on guitar)
7. She Blinded Me With Science (Thomas Dolby) (feat. Bootsy Collins on bass and Patrick Moraz (ex-Yes and Moody Blues) on keyboards/synth)
8. Walking on the Moon (The Police) (feat. Toots (Toots & the Maytals) on vocals)
9. Spirit in the Sky (Norman Greenbaum) (feat. Peter Frampton on guitar)
10. Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen) (feat. John Wetton (Asia) on bass and vocals)
11. Silver Machine (Hawkwind) (feat .Wayne Kramer (MC5) on guitar and Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge/Rod Stewart/King Kobra/Blue Murder) on drums)
12. Mrs. Major Tom (feat. Sheryl Crow)
13. Empty Glass (The Tea Party) (feat. Michael Schenker (UFO/Scorpions/MSG) on guitar)
14. Lost in the Stars (Frank Sinatra version) (feat. Ernie Watts on saxophone)
15. Learning to Fly (Pink Floyd) (feat. Edgar Froese (Tangerine Dream) on guitar and keyboards)
16. Mr. Spaceman (The Byrds) (feat. Dave Davies (The Kinks) on guitar)
17. Twilight Zone (Golden Earring) (feat. Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule/Allman Brothers) on guitar)
18. Struggle
19. Iron Man (Black Sabbath) (feat. Zakk Wylde on guitar and vocals)
20. Planet Earth (Duran Duran) (feat. Steve Howe (Yes) on guitar)

Here's Sheryl Crow on "Mrs. Major Tom":

Here's two "Making of Seeking Major Tom" videos:

William Shatner's space-themed concept album, "Seeking Major Tom", will be released on October 11th. The cover art has been revealed, and a cover of Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" with ex-Ozzy and Black Label Society guitarist Zakk Wylde can be listened to below:  

Revolver Mag debut William Shatner Iron man feat. Zakk Wylde by Cleopatra Records

Searching For Major Tom tracklist:
'Space Trucking' (DEEP PURPLE) – Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice and JOHNNY WINTER on guitar
'She Blinded Me With Science' (THOMAS DOLBY) – Bootsy Collins on bass and Patrick Moraz (ex-YES and MOODY BLUES) on keyboards/synth
'In a Little While' (U2) – Manuel Gottsching from Ash Ra Tempel on guitar
'Empty Glass' (THE TEA PARTY) – Michael Schenker (UFO/SCORPIONS) on guitar
'Lost In The Stars' (FRANK SINATRA version) – Ernie Watts on saxophone
'Twilight Zone' (GOLDEN EARRING) – Warren Haynes (GOV’T MULE/ALLMAN BROTHERS) on guitar
'Space Cowboy' (STEVE MILLER) – Brad Paisley on guitar and vocals
'Rocket Man' (ELTON JOHN) – Steve Hillage (ex-GONG member) on guitar
'Space Oddity' (DAVID BOWIE) – Ritchie Blackmore (ex-Deep Purple) on guitar and ALAN PARSONS on keyboards
'Spirit in the Sky' (NORMAN GREENBAUM) – PETER FRAMPTON on guitar
'Bohemian Rhapsody' (QUEEN) – John Wetton (ASIA) on bass and vocals
'Silver Machine' (HAWKWIND) – Wayne Kramer (MC5) on guitar and Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE/ROD STEWART/BLUE MURDER, KING KOBRA) on drums
'Major Tom' (PETER SHILLING) – The Strokes’ Nick Valensi and Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) on guitar and and Mike Inez (ALICE IN CHAINS) on bass
'Learning to Fly' (PINK FLOYD) – Edgar Froese (TANGERINE DREAM) on guitar and keyboards
'Mr. Spaceman' (THE BYRDS) – Dave Davies (THE KINKS) on guitar
'Iron Man' (BLACK SABBATH) – Zakk Wylde on guitar and vocals
'Planet Earth' (DURAN DURAN) – Steve Howe (YES) on guitar
'Walking on the Moon' (THE POLICE) – Toots (TOOTS & THE MAYTALS) on vocals
'Mrs. Major Tom' (female guest vocals TBA)

The official track list for William Shatner’s new album, Searching for Major Tom, has come out. On the record, the Star Trek actor covers 19 space-themed songs by the likes of Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, David Bowie and others with help from some big-named rockers.

On the effort, Ritchie Blackmore and Alan Parsons appear on “Captain Kirk’s” version of Bowie’s “Space Oddity,” Peter Frampton assists on the cover of Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky,” Ian Paice and Johnny Winter are on Bill’s edition of Deep Purple’s “Space Trucking” and Warren Haynes adds guitar to Golden Earring’s “Twilight Zone.” The album hits shelves later this year. Bootsy Collins plays bass on Thomas Dolby’s “She Blinded Me With Science.” Brad Paisley, who also contributed a song to Has Been, sings on Steve Miller’s “Space Cowboy.” A cover of Peter Schilling’s “Major Tom (Coming Home)” features Nick Valensi (The Strokes), Zakk Wylde (former Ozzy axeman, Black Label Society), and Mike Inez (Alice in Chains). A cover of The Byrds’ “Mr. Spaceman” has guitar by Dave Davies of the Kinks.

But wait, there's more: a cover of Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man” boasts more Zakk Wylde guitar and vocals and a cover of The Police’s “Walking on the Moon” has guest reggae icon Toots (of Maytals fame) on vocals.

There are other songs, including the a reworking of a song he did back in the day; “Rocket Man,” along with the curiously non sci-fi inclusion of “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

Here's Shatner from the 1978 Sci-Fi Awards with his legendary performance of Elton John's "Rocket Man". Bernie Taupin brings him on.

Here's the actual track listing:
1. Space Trucking (DEEP PURPLE)
* Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE) on drums
* Johnny Winter on guitar
2. She Blinded Me With Science (THOMAS DOLBY)
* Bootsy Collins on bass
* Patrick Moraz (YES, MOODY BLUES) on keyboards/synthesizers
3. In A Little While (U2)
* Manuel Gottsching (ASH RA TEMPEL) on guitar
4. Empty Glass (THE TEA PARTY)
* Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) on guitar
5. Lost In The Stars (FRANK SINATRA version)
* Ernie Watts on saxophone
6. Twilight Zone (GOLDEN EARRING)
* Warren Haynes (GOV'T MULE, ALLMAN BROTHERS) on guitar
7. Space Cowboy (STEVE MILLER)
* Brad Paisley on guitar and vocals
8. Rocket Man (ELTON JOHN)
* Steve Hillage (GONG) on guitar
9. Space Oddity (DAVID BOWIE)
* Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW) on guitar
* Alan Parsons on keyboards
10. Spirit In The Sky (NORMAN GREENBAUM)
* Peter Frampton on guitar
11. Bohemian Rhapsody (QUEEN)
* John Wetton (ASIA) on bass and vocals
12. Silver Machine (HAWKWIND)
* Wayne Kramer (MC5) on guitar
* Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE, ROD STEWART, OZZY OSBOURNE) on drums
13. Major Tom (PETER SHILLING)
* Nick Valensi (THE STROKES) on guitar
* Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) on guitar
* Mike Inez (ALICE IN CHAINS) on bass
14. Learning to Fly (PINK FLOYD)
* Edgar Froese (TANGERINE DREAM) on guitar and keyboards
15. Mr. Spaceman (THE BYRDS)
* Dave Davies (THE KINKS) on guitar
16. Iron Man (BLACK SABBATH)
* Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) on guitar and vocals
17. Planet Earth (Duran Duran)
* Steve Howe (YES) on guitar
18. Walking On The Moon (THE POLICE)
* Toots (TOOTS & THE MAYTALS) on vocals
19. Mrs. Major Tom
* Female guest vocalist to be announced