Highly Illogical
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Highly Illogical is an album which contains a collection of songs performed by Star Trek
actor Leonard Nimoy
. Most of the songs were originally recorded in the 1960s. The collection includes "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins
", which tells the story of J.R.R. Tolkien's book The Hobbit
, and has been immortalized by being included on various novelty
compilations over the years.
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
actor Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Simon Nimoy is an American actor, film director, poet, musician and photographer. Nimoy's most famous role is that of Spock in the original Star Trek series , multiple films, television and video game sequels....
. Most of the songs were originally recorded in the 1960s. The collection includes "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins
The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins
"The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins" is a song composed by Charles Randolph Grean and performed by Leonard Nimoy, telling the story of Bilbo Baggins and his adventures in J. R. R. Tolkien's novel The Hobbit. The recording originally appeared on Two Sides of Leonard Nimoy, the second of Nimoy's albums on...
", which tells the story of J.R.R. Tolkien's book The Hobbit
The Hobbit
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, better known by its abbreviated title The Hobbit, is a fantasy novel and children's book by J. R. R. Tolkien. It was published on 21 September 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the Carnegie Medal and awarded a prize from the New York Herald...
, and has been immortalized by being included on various novelty
Novelty song
A novelty song is a comical or nonsensical song, performed principally for its comical effect. Humorous songs, or those containing humorous elements, are not necessarily novelty songs. The term arose in Tin Pan Alley to describe one of the major divisions of popular music. The other two divisions...
compilations over the years.
Track listing
- "Highly Illogical" - 2:23
- "If I Had a HammerIf I Had a Hammer"If I Had a Hammer " is a song written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays. It was written in 1949 in support of the progressive movement, and was first recorded by The Weavers, a folk music quartet composed of Seeger, Hays, Ronnie Gilbert and Fred Hellerman, and then by Peter, Paul and Mary.- Early...
" - 2:10 - "The Difference Between Us" - 2:14
- "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to TownRuby, Don't Take Your Love To Town"Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" is a song written by Mel Tillis. The song was made famous by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition in 1969. "Ruby" was originally recorded in 1967 by Johnny Darrell, who scored a number nine country hit with it that year....
" - 2:49 - "Where It's At" - 2:22
- "Abraham, Martin and JohnAbraham, Martin and John"Abraham, Martin and John" is a 1968 song written by Dick Holler and first recorded by Dion. It is a tribute to the memories of icons of social change, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy...
" - 3:20 - "Contact" - 2:24
- "Nature Boy" - 2:16
- "Consilium" - 2:31
- "Everybody's Talkin'Everybody's Talkin'"Everybody's Talkin" is a folk rock song released by Fred Neil in 1966 that became a global success for Harry Nilsson in 1969, reaching #2 and #6 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and Pop Singles chart respectively and winning a Grammy after it was featured on the soundtrack for the film...
" - 2:59 - "Here We Go Round Again" - 2:20
- "Proud Mary" - 3:20
- "Once I Smiled" - 2:13
- "Both Sides, Now" - 2:55
- "The Ballad of Bilbo BagginsThe Ballad of Bilbo Baggins"The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins" is a song composed by Charles Randolph Grean and performed by Leonard Nimoy, telling the story of Bilbo Baggins and his adventures in J. R. R. Tolkien's novel The Hobbit. The recording originally appeared on Two Sides of Leonard Nimoy, the second of Nimoy's albums on...
" - 2:23 - "I Walk the Line" - 2:19
- "Amphibious Assault" - 2:51
- "If I Were a Carpenter" - 2:47
- "Spock Thoughts" - 3:03
- "Love of the Common PeopleLove of the Common People (song)"Love of the Common People" is a folk ballad written and composed by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins and first released in January 1967 by The Four Preps...
" - 2:41