How Much for Just the Planet

[samtravis]

Any other fans of the only Star Trek novel that's a musical?

If you haven't read this one yet and you're a fan of Gilbert & Sullivan, musicals, ST:TOS, or the history of film do yourself a favor and read it.

If you HAVE read it... Which songs have you figured out? Here's what I've got:


p75: "We thought that you might like to know" seems from context clues to be sung to the tune of "Now to the Banquet we Press" but I can't get it scan right.

p87: "We'd like to welcome you" seems like it should be set to "stompin at the savoy" based on the final line but again, I can't get to scan right.

p94: "Supposed to be a princess" is probably the same tune as "heard the story" a few pages later. NO IDEA WHAT THIS ONE IS PLEASE HELP!!

p124: "rollin" is sung to the tune of the theme song for the show "Rawhide".

p128: "My Own Sweet Tyrannical Way." No idea. I've seen "hit the road jack" suggested but it doesn't seem to fit at all

p138: "When I was just a little chap, my father said to me" fits PERFECTLY and shares some lyrics with "Lemon Tree" by Peter Paul and Mary but ONLY the music from the verses, not the chorus.

p161: "Falling apart again" this one is fun. The first bit is slow and set to "falling in love again" and when the temp picks up it switches to "just a gigolo" by Van Halen. Genius.

p165: "Monochrome" I tried really really hard to get this to fit with "Kodachrome" by Paul Simon but there's no way. WHAT IS IT I MUST KNOW.

p250: "We hope that you've enjoyed your stay" probably the same tune as "We thought that you might like to know" which I'm still not sure about.

Comments

[carbonel]

I know this isn't the answer you want, but some of the songs were set to tunes that Mike created himself (that's from the horse's mouth; we were friends). And I don't think they were ever recorded, so they probably died with him.

[pameladean]

If I recall correctly, he had planned parodies of known songs, but Paramount didn't like it, being concerned about the rights to the music even if it wasn't mentioned. This also from the horse's mouth (I'm in the dedication), but with caveats about faulty memory. I am pretty sure that is what happened, though.

P.