John Roderick performing "The Commander Thinks Aloud" on JoCo Cruise Crazy

[Rystefn]

This song still moves me to tears every time...

Every. Single. Time.

[grymroq]

Is this a four chord song? I can't tell

[74gamerman]

Such a fantastic song, and really tugs in all the right places. Fantastic...just Fantastic.

[okm58]

I burst into tears everytime I listen to this song

[ketchner]

Goosebumps... thanks for uploading this.

[74gamerman]

Sit down, close your eyes, play this song and you will feel the memories of loves past and gone wash over you. Don't believe me? Try it and you will be stunned. Beauty in sound

[bookwyrm73]

Thank you for downloading this. It tore my heart a little, right along the scar that was made 25 years ago. I actually didn't cry until I found myself singing it hours later, cleaning the kitchen. That was when it hit, and I had to try to explain to my son why I was crying. Thank you, frithuswith, for that moment of beauty.

[Eticket109]

@bookwyrm73 While I agree whole heartedly with your feelings on this... the song is more specifically referring to the scar made roughly 9 years ago. He refers to their weight returning as they re-enter the atmosphere and mentions the fact they're almost home.

Both tragedies affected me profoundly, but I think the Columbia disaster is the one that really gets to me for simply that reason.... they were almost f*cking home.

[redminx]

Thank you for uploading this. It was so wonderful to listen to it during the cruise - it is both haunting and beautiful and it still gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.

[anyeone]

One of the first things I did after coming back from the cruise was buy his albums. This song made me bawl like a baby.

[anyeone]

One of the first things I did after coming back from the cruise was buy his albums. This song made me bawl like a baby.

[ghalidrim]

Roderick absolutely blew me away the whole time, but this was stunning. I'd even heard the song before, but it was more powerful live and with the backup vocals he was getting here.

There wasn't a dry eye in the house after that curtain whipped up to show the star field. The technical guys had a good feel for the crowd the whole time, but that was amazing.

[snotwadd20]

This song blew me away when they did it. I still get goosebumps remembering it. Thanks for putting the video up here. =)

[isildur42]

the live version is even more powerful than the version on his album! thank you for uploading this, i neglected to get a recording, just got a few still shots.

[MjStrwy]

John Roderick and Mike Phirman were the biggest unknowns to me at the beginning of the cruise, but their performances were awesome. I'm definitely paying attention from now on.

[drbrenty]

The most moving and powerful live performance I have ever seen! I will never forget it! Brings tears to my eyes just watching the video again! I wish everyone would have been able to experience it live like we did. They deserved every second of the standing ovation they received!!!!!

[djpiebob]

it's just not possible to convey the power of John Roderick's voice via recording. i am still ringing like a bell from it.

[drbrenty]

@djpiebob totally!!! His voice was SO powerful! He didn't even need that mic!!!!

[guywithglasses]

Thanks for this. Possibly the most memorable moment (musically) from the cruise.

[cajunjoel]

Yeah, I'll forever get chills down my spine when I hear this. It's powerful. Words can't describe it, really.

[HFrankenstein]

GASP -- I heard John Roderick for the first time on this cruise, and this song made me cry like a BABY. Absolute genius. GAH.

[adhesivemedstrip]

Thank you so much for uploading this. I will as well, as this blew me away when I heard it.

[frithuswith]

@adhesivemedstrip Am sure your version will be somewhat higher quality - I look forward to it appearing :-)