Let’s face it: there’s just no point in watching any kind of television but late night. It’s more of a soap opera, more of a drama, more of a mind-blower. And here’s the latest mind-boggling video sensation: Lin Yu Chun, the Taiwanese Susan Boyle and The Shat, together performing the greatest ballad in the history of recorded music.
via JustJared
We here at the ol’ raincoaster blog are, of course, well known as arbiters of taste and it needn’t be said that we are, of course, and always have been, all over this pinnacle of musicality, this greatest test of a vocal performer. And we are and always have been all over The Shat (at least since the restraining order expired).
[...] Lin Yu Chun and William Shatner sing Total Eclipse of the Heart (raincoaster) [...]
Roqueforrific. Brie-tastic, even. The Shat, master of the ham. I suddenly want a sandwich, but my stomach is still a little queasy…
“Roqueforrific” is my new favorite word.
“the greatest ballad in the history of recorded music”… LOL I totally agree!
I put this on buzzfeed, but nobody seems to want to give an opinion, response or vote there. Guess it’s just not INCREDIBLY FUCKING FANTASTIC eh?
http://www.buzzfeed.com/raincoaster
That. Was. Awesome.
This answers the question the Manolo about whether or not this song makes allusion to Charleton Heston in “Planet of the Apes.”
Yes. Clearly this song is about apes who rule the world.
There’s a reason they call the pope a Primate…or whatever that word is. Monkey-boy!
Also obviously an allusion to Buckaroo Banzai.
Fantastic. Art. Why does all the best in the world always seem to come from Canada (and in this case, Taiwan)? The Shat. Cirque du Soleil. Poutine.
Exactement!
OK, now I have to go to YouTube so I can remember how the song really sounds. But it is a great ballad.
No you don’t: you just have to listen to this on repeat. Or the Kiki and Herb version I linked to. Or the subtitled version I linked to. I provide a balanced Total Eclipse of the Heart diet right here at raincoaster.com!
[...] I know, it’s an awful pun but I couldn’t help it. I’m still dazzled and semi-conscious from the shockwaves of awesomenosity coming off this video: [...]
Wow!