I actually received this album as a Christmas present a couple years ago. At the time I was beginning to admire Bill Shatner, not for his acting ability (or lack thereof) but for his self deprecating attitude and smarminess. While I admit his "singing" and reading inflection are far from what most consider outstanding, I think Bill did things in his own style to set his art apart. Plus, at the time this was recorded it was quite popular for actors to explore the world of the recording studio as new technologies (like the 16-track recording system) were making the recording process easier and experimentation was widespread.