Cover to cover: Rocket Man

Chizz

Here are two versions of the same song, Rocket Man.  Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and performed here by the former, in a rather bland, emotionless style here... 
 
https://youtu.be/DtVBCG6ThDk?si=N_JmxyRQtId-jXXD 

But here we have a superb performance by Canadian singer - and some time television actor - William Shatner.  Suffused with emotion, passion and dramatic reverence, the Shat-man gives us a tour de force, managing not just one role, but three: 

https://youtu.be/Co2ZVdVM26E?si=u_VCLJdKcWCXT_BV 

There's really no contest is there..? 

(Happy 93rd birthday, William Shatner)

AddicksAddict

Chizz, all due respect but you don’t know what you’re talking about. Elton’s version is not bland or emotionless, and Shat’s has shat on it. 

SoundAsa£

Chizz said:

Here are two versions of the same song, Rocket Man.  Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and performed here by the former, in a rather bland, emotionless style here... 
 
https://youtu.be/DtVBCG6ThDk?si=N_JmxyRQtId-jXXD 

But here we have a superb performance by Canadian singer - and some time television actor - William Shatner.  Suffused with emotion, passion and dramatic reverence, the Shat-man gives us a tour de force, managing not just one role, but three: 

https://youtu.be/Co2ZVdVM26E?si=u_VCLJdKcWCXT_BV 

There's really no contest is there..? 

(Happy 93rd birthday, William Shatner)

How very very American.🥹

Henry Irving

Trying too hard

Rob

Different genres surely. Both good in their own right but Elton is a singer and William Shatner is an actor. Not that I’m a big Elton fan but I prefer his version. No contest really. 

Greenhithe

Shatner is the guvnor. His version of Common People is brilliant. As for his Christmas album Shatner Claus. Wow.