TV icon William Shatner'sother creative outlet is music. The Star Trek star is releasing a metal album called A Gathering of Forces, and he revealed his inspirations. There is one song that is titled with a direct reference to a Guns N' Roses song.
The hard rock band released "Patience" in 1989 with the album G N' R Lies. The song opens with beautiful guitar and whistling. The lyrics talk about missing a woman and needing patience to see her again.
"Said 'woman take it slow and things will be just fine/You and I'll just use a little patience'/Said 'sugar take the time 'cause the lights are shining bright/You and I got what it takes to make it.'"
The hopeful song sparked inspiration for Shatner and co-writers. "There’s a popular [Guns N’ Roses] song called 'Patience,'" the actor told TV Insider. "So we wrote a song called 'Impatience.'" He learned something new about what's possible with the metal genre.
"And it’s like, 'I’m not waiting around for anybody! I’m not waiting around!'" he continued. "[I found out] that heavy metal does have guitar solos in it. I didn’t know! I thought heavy metal was 'Bing, bang, crash, boom.' And it isn’t only that; so I’m learning."
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William Shatner Teases His Rock Covers
The Emmy winner started his recording career in 1968 and covered The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, and Queen. He teased his new work in February with Cleopatra.
"I’ve spent a lifetime exploring in both reality and fiction," Shatner said. "Now I am stepping out into the unknown once again with my new project in heavy metal. I am covering Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden as well as a number of new songs written by my team. The whole project is destined for this year. I hope you will join me in the exploration."
Shatner previously revealed the singer who inspires him most. "Freddie had such a superb voice," he told The Guardian. "If you’re asking me who is my favourite singer I’d say Freddie Mercury. Who is my favourite band? Queen. Favourite song? 'Bohemian Rhapsody.'"
"Impatience" isn't the first time the Boston Legal actor wrote a song. He said in the same interview that he wrote something for his funeral.
"I would play a song we wrote called 'I Want to Be a Tree,'" he said. "I had read an article about planting a tree on your body when you die and I thought, 'That’s the way I want to go.' So I’ve made arrangements that I will be cremated, my ashes buried in the ground, and a tree planted on top."
The Canadian actor already has the kind of tree picked out. "I originally wanted a sequoia placed over my body but they said it wouldn’t grow, so I’m going to be a giant redwood," he said.
The release date of A Gathering of Forces and further details haven't been revealed.
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