''Highly Illogical'' is an album which contains a collection of songs performed by ''
Star Trek
''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the eponymous 1960s television series and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has expanded into vari ...
'' 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
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (, ; 3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer and philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works ''The Hobbit'' and ''The Lord of the Rings''.
From 1925 to 1945, Tolkien was the Rawlins ...
's book ''
The Hobbit'', and has been immortalized by being included on various
novelty compilations over the years.
The title song, "Highly Illogical", features Spock pointing out the foibles of human thought, such as relationships, automobiles, and greed.
Track listing
#"Highly Illogical" - 2:23
#"
If I Had a Hammer" - 2:10
#"The Difference Between Us" - 2:14
#"
Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" - 2:49
#"Where It's At" - 2:22
#"
Abraham, Martin and John
"Abraham, Martin and John" is a 1968 song written by Dick Holler. It was first recorded by Dion, in a version that was a substantial North American chart hit in 1968–1969. Near-simultaneous cover versions by Smokey Robinson and the Mira ...
" - 3:20
#"Contact" - 2:24
#"Nature Boy" - 2:16
#"Consilium" - 2:31
#"
Everybody's Talkin'" - 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 Baggins" - 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 People" - 2:41
1993 albums
Star Trek sayings
Leonard Nimoy albums
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