"Fan" Star Trek Original Series Clip to "Common People" by William Shatner

Star Trek the Original Series Clip to the music of "Common People" by William Shatner from his album "Has Been".
NOTE: This clip was made purely for personal creative purposes.
Footage from: Star Trek which is owned by Paramount Pictures and music from "Has Been" album by William Shatner and Ben Folds.
Please don't remove my clip from KZbin.

[@LordRicco666]

Thanks everyone for their appreciation of my clip :) It was fun to make and still fun to watch!

[@agua9999]

this video is AWESOME ! must've taken a long time b/c the clips & music & lyrics are perfectly blended .... fantastic job !!!!

[@kirbyholt7153]

i JUST FOUND IT ,WATCHED 3 TIME IN A ROW ..........THE BEST ..THANK'S !

[@BikerDudeLebowski]

Amazing cover by The Shat, and amazing mash-up by you! Win-win!

[@Angron789]

This is sublime, perfect. A true tribute to the Shat.

[@alleykatt21]

Well done!!! That must have taken a very long time to do!! Loved it! 💕

[@daveroche6522]

Still gets better and funnier with every viewing - once again, thank you, , thank you......

[@LordRicco666]

I keep watching it too! lol :) it is a fun watch and particularly like the film reel slide bit

[@DocTinfoil]

Old friend Alex Proyas (Director, The Crow, Dark City) has just been mesmerized by this today♥♥♥ Thanks for brightening Alex's day all these years later.

[@okrajoe]

Anything that brings more attention to this great song has my full support. That, and Joe Jackson vocals.

[@AmberAlley]

Is there a Nobel for best video of all time? Consider yourself nominated.

[@LordRicco666]

Awwwwwwwwwwww.. thanks :)

[@kevinramsey417]

This is my anti-hipster anthem. Shatner's performance gets the point of the song across in a way that was lacking in the original Pulp version.

[@celenesyntax]

Absolutely agree with this

[@SPIDERM0OSE]

The reason you didnt get the point of the artists song is the very reason the artist created the song. In other words you need a pretentious fabricated thespianiac personality such as William Shatner to spell it out for you or tha base brutality of a nuclear war for mindless #ConsumerSwine like you to "Get It"

[@je7055]

@@SPIDERM0OSE As someone who loves both versions & slightly prefers the Pulp version - isn't the point that there's nothing to "get", that the romanticizing of poverty is just an illusion? To say that poor folks have a special perspective that no one else can understand seems to go against the song and seems to share the view of the rich girl he's singing about. That said, I do think the Shatner version sacrifices much of the original's rich subtlety in favor of communicating the themes of class and inequality more clearly. I can definitely see how this version would seem too heavy-heanded and spelling-it-out to a British listener - the original could afford to be subtle (one of its strengths, certainly) because the song's idea of class is a particularly British idea. There's obviously class and inequality in North America too, but over here it doesn't take the same form in pop culture; while we fetishize poverty too, it tends to fall more along racial lines because of our own history (Eddie Murphy in Trading Places.. and Coming to America for that matter) it's not quite the same phenomenon that a Brit could immediately trace back to Dickens' pastoral depiction of the lower classes, the chimney sweeping boy archetype, etc. - so the Shatner version does need to emphasize those ideas more for a North American audience, again at the sacrifice of the original's subtlety and in a way that probably fairly enough comes across as too blunt, maybe even hammy, for many British listeners.

[@SPIDERM0OSE]

@@je7055 Yea. Maybe, to all that. I think yer overthinking it tho. Shattner has no duty of care toward watever integrity you imagine the original song possessed. I think you need a familiarity with British culture, English culture in particular n even more precisely Yorkshire culture & its humor. I don't think the song glamorizes poverty, there is no genuine poverty in 90s Britain to glamorize, social problems yes, genuine poverty no. The British for all their faults have an all for one attitude to their home, they're proud of themselves n their collective history & accomplishments. As such they accept their place on the totem pole, not everyone can be rich but everyone can contribute to the Good Ship Britannia & the working class are proud of their contribution. The attitude of the song is matter of fact & unpretentious, very much working class English with a dollop of Yorkshire wit thrown in. The rich girl is treating them/him like hes from an other planet n hes saying " Wat are you going on about you silly cow ?" 90s Working class Britain has no inferiority complex, similarly a British aristocrat wouldn't feel too uncomfortable around the working class, only spending power seperates em em but culturally they have all the trappings the other has, car, house, friends, holidays etc. Im not a big fan of the Brits but thats one of thier major strengths, they're very much in it together whether I like em or not n I respect that strength of character, coz come wat may they'll be OK n they kno it too.

[@je7055]

@@SPIDERM0OSE Of course the song isn't glamorizing poverty, the speaker is making fun of the girl for glamorizing it, and I agree that understanding the original song requires some familiarity with British culture, that was pretty much my point =p

[@GaryMPhoto]

Great video... gotta mention that Joe Jackson duets on this with Shatner for the actual singing. They both do amazing, with Ben Folds providing the music. So many stars...

[@RooftopsofAmerica]

I love coming back around to this video every so often. One of my all time favorites!

[@etherealnebulous]

This is not a video, this is ART.

[@LordRicco666]

Thanks I really appreciate that :)

[@Radagast-]

Whoever you are. Wherever you are. Be proud.

[@LordRicco666]

Thank you! I am proud of it and watch it to have a laugh & a smile.

[@heigerlein2805]

an award for the CUTTER please!

[@jeffreyabelson7171]

this may be the greatest video of all time - really!

[@brenta100]

This video has extremely high re-watchability for me. Thank you (to the creator). I love this version of "Common People" by Shatner and Joe Jackson (and Ben Folds).

[@johnmccaffrey280]

Thanks :)

[@LordRicco666]

You are most welcome! I do rewatch it myself on occasion as it is just upbeat, fun and humorous

[@thefinalfrontiersmen]

That was very well done! Nice selection of clips that really fit with the lyrics. Great job!

[@Rookiebatman]

This is the best fan-made/compilation music video I've ever seen.

[@mickspastik4227]

Brilliant!!! Love Star Trek TOS and Pulp so this is dreamland... really good work!

[@dennisdownes9319]

First time today....Absolutely Brilliant!! DD

[@rmail99]

This is the best thing I have ever seen on the internet ever.

[@sishabadab6570]

Genius...

[@deefrash9806]

Love this version of Pulp's song and this video is so much fun too!!!

[@philippemortel-laurent2196]

Thanks for fairies and lyrics and all of what is about the magical 60's TV séries

[@MrJerks93]

Amazing

[@pegclairezach]

THIS IS PURE GENIUS! YOU DESERVE ALL OF THE MONEY THAT THIS PLANET HAS.

[@AquaKawwi]

This is one of the best fan videos I've seen in a long time. Kudos to you, good sir.

[@TheOShow35]

Absolute Gold..

[@LordRicco666]

Thanks mate! :)

[@davidcolman1766]

Happy 90th, William Shatner

[@LaughingPsycho]

Very nicely put together.

[@SigmaChi04]

William Shatner is an excellent singer.

[@kurtwaffelzahn9086]

I just love Bill, good piece here!

[@masque2342]

Greatest music video ever.

[@CupcakeExplosion]

a whole new level of art. superb.

[@patrickshevlin42]

A big thankyou to Bill Shatner and Joe Jackson for this but... Lord Ricco, please take a bow! Such a funny, upbeat and a feel good video. It's great to be 62 yrs old and remember the old Star Trek and Jackson's great voice and the bass playing from my earlier days. Friday night, I often dance around the living room with this clip at full blast.😀😀😀😀😀. PS...Does anybody know how to stick the leg back onto a coffee table?🤭

[@kirstymiller4197]

Bloody brilliant!!

[@Rallisport]

This is perfect.

[@brianwilliams949]

You can't help but smile watching this. Love it.

[@jeanniebrown212]

I love to watch this, realky enjoy it every time I do.

[@cliffdariff74]

Best ever... with cameo by Joe Jackson at 1:24

[@0326jlc]

Perfection.

[@YanksPride1]

awesome mashup, good job Captain

[@LordRicco666]

Thanks :)

[@kristinthomsen3175]

Thanks for making him sound good.

[@greymase]

This has changed my view on whether collage can be genius. This exceeds its inputs and achieves a 1+1=3. WOW! Well done for an eye opening toe tapper.

[@neiltompkins9870]

i have to say, in my opinion, this is the best video on KZbin. i return to it time and time again. you are obviously very talented and have lots of patience!

[@poxyclypse]

This is the best thing.

[@joelzenny]

Love this!!

[@peteyhendrix]

Really impressive work.

[@matthewharper4605]

This is why KZbin was invented.

[@marcoolmi1]

Genius, pure genius.

[@ElliotFlowers]

You are a true fan. Genius.

[@AnimationVault]

OMFG, the most thorough editing I've ever seen on something like this. Congrats!

[@Roobarb1066]

Sheer bloody genius! Faultless editing and best laugh I've had in ages :D

[@erinashby8162]

This might be my favorite fanvid that's ever happened or will ever happen. Fantastic.

[@johnwhite4080]

Excellent!

[@BenjaminProtasio]

This. This exists. Thank you.

[@rayr1937]

Have watched this loads over last few years and probably continue to do so. Appreciate the work gone into this, thank you.

[@4bibimimi]

this and coffee, yo. high praise.

[@meyers7]

Brilliant

[@JasonHolbert]

THIS IS AMAZING!

[@JimbleJumble]

This may sound like ridiculous hyperbole (it kind of is) but I really do mean it (sort of) when I say this is quite possibly the best thing I have ever seen. And to think someone has actually 'disliked' it?! I can't get behind that.

[@Fifury161]

Wow, just wow - I appreciate the effort, thanks for sharing!

[@softberries5143]

This was the most wonderful video I have seen in so long

[@raxasx]

I want to live like common people!!!!!!

[@assenavlp]

BEST. THING. EVER.

[@Mac40581]

Very cool. Excellent editing.

[@johnmccaffrey280]

Thanks mate!

[@mclark1708]

instantly feel in love

[@mjsummers100]

Brilliant, just brilliant!

[@geralddejong1623]

F'ing outstanding!

[@applejax42]

Awesome!!!

[@Kenjarek]

I know I'm years out of date, but I just found this video and I think it's one of the most brilliant jobs of editing a video I've ever seen. I can't even imagine how many hours of research it must have taken to put this together.

[@LordRicco666]

A few hours but completed it within a week, I am lucky to have a good knowledge of original series Trek and a housemate who does too!

[@RictusHolloweye]

@@LordRicco666 - I feel recognised 🙂

[@WHY7772]

Love love love it. 😊

[@SuperSTARWARS4ever]

SORRY- but this is FUVVKING AWESOME

[@behappybevegan]

Brilliant. Thanks man.

[@LordRicco666]

No problems :)

[@Raussl]

This clip made my day, thx!

[@prizma0583]

Fascination! )))

[@surfczar]

Total genius.

[@LordRicco666]

Thank you sir! I do my best :) Glad you enjoyed my clip.

[@surfczar]

How long did this take you?

[@LordRicco666]

Pretty quick actually think I worked on it on and off over about 10 days including tweaking

[@AustNerevar]

This is my new favorite thing

[@OhYaseen]

This made me happy, even if it was only for the remainder of the song. :) Thank you :)

[@Entropy72]

I cant believe I've only just heard this song. So good! And the video was perfect, thank you so much.

[@fuseadam8229]

This is just the best video I have ever seen on KZbin - simply awesome! LordRicco666 you are a very talented man!

[@johnmccaffrey280]

Thank you sir :)

[@MrFieldingMellish]

Genius!

[@unclebillmusic]

LordRicco666 You get my vote for the NUMBER 1 video on You Tube !!! GREAT WORK !!!

[@LordRicco666]

Thanks Bill!

[@LudikVideos]

It was very cool! =) Thanks a lot for this creative and kind video =)

[@rorrante]

Great video !

[@OronOfMontreal]

Brilliant!

[@sgtcrabfat]

Well Done!! Really enjoyed this,loved the show first time round, a great tribute to the best tv from a few years ago, loved it

[@finnwillows6031]

I'll say it again: Well that was perfect.

[@davidrfrench]

Thank you for taking time to create this. It's totally awesome, and very nicely executed.

[@OmarConno]

Completely brilliant! Wow. This is the best thing i've seen in a long time. Who are you?

[@kerryhudson3204]

Totally awesome!

[@FionaKelleghan111]

Thank you, thank you!

[@Tenebrous227]

Well done

[@Shoey77100]

f-ing brilliant

[@owiseone1]

Really well done

[@squashgaming7219]

Nice. Fun. Thanks.

[@MAHAN1755]

WOW..WOW.. amazing this must have taken a very long time to do. Well done.

[@johnmccaffrey280]

Yes it took a few weeks to do properly and I concentrated on timing each shot correctly.

[@basilforth]

Logical.

[@PilotWavePictures]

This video is glorious

[@asp7772907]

Cant believe i only just saw this; brilliant editing. You have to know TOS to put this together well done!

[@stephenclarke2206]

Arguably Britpop's finest moment.

[@integral]

Fucking brilliant. Too much fun.

[@finmanarts]

Loved this piece! Really enjoyed Has Been & this was a nice homage.