Puscifer - Rocket Man (Rocket Mantastic)

[Jetzki22]

Word ;D

[docholiday13]

Such an amazing talent. No one could cover this as good as MJK. No One!

[donniedarkodevotte]

I dreamed I was watching them in concert last night. They did this song and I rushed to the front of the stage. There were only about 3 or 4 other people standing up there and very few in the audience. I just couldn't believe it! I kept looking around thinking, "Where the hell is everyone?! This is ridiculous!"

To put it in context, the night before I dreamed that my dog was driving me to work, dressed as Freddy Krueger and I believed that 100%. Behold, the power of Maynard!

[rwhittle84]

Bad ass

[TheKaustiq]

ok this MAY be gd...... but tool and APC is fuking amazing compared to this...

[theirishjoe420]

@ned2one I agree, should be put on the dead space soundtrack.

[ROXXXZO]

Elton johns rocket man is the best and no cover could ever beat it. However this is a homage from one talented musician, it's beautiful in its own way

[LeCorpse]

@TheKaustiq You are terrible. Just terrible.

[LeCorpse]

@lesterwinklejohn And your "opinion" belongs to you, so keep it that way.

[ericdavis0528]

It's so good. my god

[TheKaustiq]

he should of stuck wid Tool or APC :/

[ericdavis0528]

@TheKaustiq Fuck you, puscifer is genius

[1971lookingforsolace]

wow .....i love it a little pink floydish

[kolosse]

i'm a huge tool fan, and i love all kinds of music, but why cover a song that's already perfect ? No Quarter was awesome, but i don't get the imagine cover and this one.

[NateDeeOhDoubleG]

@kolosse Hard to say exactly, but some covers are to improve the song maybe (Live version of Pushit from Salival) and sometimes a song is covered to pay homage or respect to the original version. No Quarter is certainly a Led Zep homage, and I would venture this one is too. EJ isn't for everyone, but he has an enormous catalog of really talented songs, so it's not too crazy to think.

[zzsharka]

@kolosse Lennon would have been proud of the imagine cover.

[rightintool2010]

@kolosse Imagine was 30+ years old, APC modernized the sound, and it was fan fucking tastic.

[mindcracker420]

i jizzed in my pants the first time i heard this!

[lesterwinklejohn]

ok this song belongs to elton john and it needs to stay that way. this isn't even near as good to the original. in fact it sucks

[JpCarrasco1000]

Muito Foda \m/

[rwhittle84]

badass

[MrRainbowValley]

Good song!

[wijjiamdrum1]

I love puscifer and MJK. but i wish this song didnt sound so "produced"

[coreyhhh]

This man... I have never admired a single human soul as much as I do with him. He's just so good at what he does. Whether it's wine, music, comedy, etc. He's just good. Great. But after all of the accomplishments, he is still modest as hell. Thumbs up if you are a Maynard fan in general.

[pant420baby]

@coreyhhh

I absolutely agree with you fantastic man and how human to remain human and not turn out like most celebraties do!

[ned2one]

thumbs up if this song should have been on "Dead Space"

[ElectricTN]

Sorry to hear about your father. Music is the closest thing I have found to God and I think its hits notes the soul needs to hear and feel. This track and original is a prime example of that. Its more than just a song/track. Music is very powerful and I probably would not be here today without it either. It literally saved my life and the birth of my son. I was lost in a dark void for a long time. I still fall short sometimes but I dont stay lost too long anymore.

[Sillyjake86]

I looked at the comments to see if anything was based on the song, but nope, just idiots with empty threats

[rayge3180]

just sounds wonderful

[abyss610]

just feels sooo wrong to alter maynards voice in anyway,still a great song but would have been better without the alteration

[MindIntrusion]

@abyss610 at least hes not chanting it through a megaphone...

[Slipsnob]

@abyss610

This is still a beautiful cover, but I must agree that his voice alone would have been perfect. I'm gonna see if there's a live version of this now. :D

[abyss610]

@Slipsnob there WAS a live version but seems that Puscifer or what ever has REALLY been cracking down on their stuff being on Youtube in any form. use to be a GREAT version of "the mission" live with Milla performing with them but its now gone as well. this song here will be gone within a few weeks i'd be willing to bet,i mean its getting bad on here with them taking everything down.

[picklemnstr11]

Me Gusta face

[loopfive]

I never had a dad, sorry man..my mom is bipolar and im lost man...but your Loved Ok! im so sad right now, nobody Loves me n Im alone, Im crying right now....not sure what to say brother, im so fucked up. Sorry ppl

[meatsandwich3]

@loopfive maybe you should kill yourself

[hikuai338]

@meatsandwich3 Its shit like this i see on the internet that makes me want to go to your house and punch you square in the face. Your a piece of shit.

[meatsandwich3]

@hikuai338 DATS Y U MAD DATS Y U Y U MADMAD

[hikuai338]

@meatsandwich3 I'm not mad, just shocked at how worthless you really are.

[DerrkuciCufo]

Sir John, never thought it could sound much better this way. poor elton.

[MrIcewinter23]

Voice change? Nice try douche... Apparently you don't know Maynard. Go back to listening to Nickelback...otherwise known as PickleDick.

[MindIntrusion]

BEWARE!!!

Keenan is a youtube Nazi

Keenan is a youtube Nazi

Keenan is a youtube Nazi

[tool122186]

23 people don't know what true music sung with emotion is.... Maynard is God. 

[Lucas8888ish]

voice change in computer, i hate this

[Meestarcheez]

@Lucas8888ish Glad someone else noticed, thought I took too much acid

[Lucas8888ish]

very strange

[brittdispensa83]

Maynard's voice is the most beautiful sound i have evr heard outside of my twins 1st cry...my husband saying i do...& of course...my six year old son Keenan whn he says...I love u momma. Maynard & Trent Reznor are some of the most original minds ever brought into this world.

[reymoni22]

A great version of this classic. I listened to this song alot when I was deployed in Iraq.

[EnGoldilox07]

I fucking LOVE Puscifer. :)

[exvolution1]

this song parallels my brother serving over seas so much. " all this science i don't understand, its just my job 5 days a week" - all the politics, choices made by superiors, a soldier cant fully understand the whole agenda as one individual. " "im not the man they think i am at home,no, im a rocket man" hes not just my brother, hes so much more than that in the role he plays as a soldier.

[gadshj]

stewie griffing sang this song in family guy......... wtf ???!!!

[Ylemonade]

@gadshj And before that William Shatner did....ugh..#hipster

[gadshj]

@Ylemonade were not living in china or north korea besides we have all right to post our randomly or selected comments here in youtube so why dont i u fucking communist bastard!

[Ylemonade]

@gadshj Lol okay, baby.

[gadshj]

@Ylemonade stop hating

[MindIntrusion]

Keenan has felt the necessity to cover and surface great songs such as No Quarter, etc. because he is trying to speed the process up. He is not remaking or overshadowing; he is transforming.

[74pcliffprice]

SHUT UP AND BUY! BUY! BUY! MYYYYYY NEW RECORD!

[PSDesigns2010]

crazy good

[Mmuner14]

When life got you down... look up at the sun realize its immense love and when it passes visualize the moon and all its comfort... We can ALWAYS love one another

[noetheoutsider]

you guys are morons he is not using that fag auto tune bullshit like these shitty rappers do

[HaroldDrums]

@noetheoutsider Auto-tune does not necessarily give the "robot voice" effect you hear in pop and rap these days. Pitch correction is a standard procedure these days in the recording industry because it is efficient. Instead of doing multiple takes, you can make subtle changes to an imperfect take. And yes, this is auto-tuned, and it's just fine.

[shadyminivan]

@noetheoutsider dude....it is a simple voice distorter....you are either deaf or stupid...maybe even both...guess mamma dropped you on your head when you were real small

[bjakcharlie]

how's the auto tune working out maynard?

[crazytown106]

@bjakcharlie Hows that auto working for your mom?

[Neez1980]

One of the best cover's i have EVER heard!

[redwaters4444]

@Neez1980 - One of ????

[Plasmaeater]

you guys are thinking too deep. this song is about being high as hell, and being misunderstood by those around you. that's it.

[krisgurl09]

@Plasmaeater the nice thing about music is that it's actually abstract. everyone's idea of what this song means is correct.

[Slipsnob]

@Plasmaeater

For once I wouldn't be surprised if that's the case. xD But hey. It's hard not to think too deep when he sings so deeply like that.

[mrsgypsyroseleee]

I like the elton version but i adore this one ,almost brought tears to my eyes,reminds me of my dad RIP March 10 2007.

[iamadamsusername]

Amazing

[bungerman1000]

When did maynard start using auto tune?

[travman1987]

@bungerman1000 It's not auto-tune moron. Sythesize is a voice warper.

[daggergblue]

@travman1987 Which is SO much more natural, right?

[HeresyHell]

Anybody else reminded of Metroid by the beginning?

[0bong0bunny0]

@HeresyHell ahaha yea



[hoskat7]

best cover ever done!

[1nfernalanus]

i love this song, i don't know how maynard does this but i can feel his music *_*

[fivesidedfistagon91]

I thought i was the only one who gave this song a whole new meaning, although i don't know the actual meaning. This song gives me chills and brings tears to my eyes..

[machuarias]

My father committed suicide one week ago today, this song has taken on a whole new meaning.

[notTHEcher]

@machuarias i'm sorry for your loss. this song has always been one of my favorites, but mr. mjk can really put a new spin on somethin and make it seem ethereal. just as your father might be now that he's not bound by this plane.

[mrsgypsyroseleee]

@machuarias I know how u feel

Its taken me years to be able to hear certain songs.Like that song how to save a life by the fray comes on im in tears .After my dad passed that song was on the radio so it stuck as the song that triggers memories of my dad.Ive never heard songs the way i do now after going through so much.its doesnt get better just easier to deal with.

[TheDobligator]

@machuarias I'm so sorry to know that. Godspeed with your life.

[GrimSoul66]

@machuarias Mine did too when I was 19.. I never had the words then to motivate him to stay with me and let me know just how much I cared for him. When he killed himself at first it came across to me as if he didn't care about me and all the things I had in store for the world.. But I knew him better then that.. And I thought about how overwhelming his life had become. I don't think fathers had a fear death. It was just in there eyes the easiest solution.

[mrgregmccullough]

@machuarias sorry for your loss.

[dobby1869]

@machuarias sorry to hear that...:/

keep your head up.

i know it can't be easy

[kramer792]

@machuarias im so sorry to here that man i really am. theres really nothing else to say about that. but im sorry bro

[havidowie]

@machuarias I kinda agree with you on this. My grandmother died, she was like a second mother to me and this song had a new meaning since then.

[meatsandwich3]

@machuarias Fuck man I'm sorry to hear that. is he going to be alright?

[UbiDoobyBanooby]

@meatsandwich3 Oh my god dude. Really?

[meatsandwich3]

@UbiDoobyBanooby What?

[Brown86Town]

@machuarias Sorry to hear that. My father did the same when I was 16. Music was one of the only things that saved me, really.

[redwaters4444]

@machuarias- I get the point of your statement and it made me weep.... Just for the record..... it's taken on a whole new meaning for me also..... red waters....

[TreehuggerLoveEarth]

This song is done really well. Dear Maynard..thank you for the Eargasm yet again!

[abby3496]

I wish they had this on Amazon :/. Such an amazing song.

[Meestarcheez]

and I'm gonna be HIIIIIIIIIIIGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH as a kite by then... god damn Iove that part

[wimbledongirl]

It's going to be a long long time...

[halo10001]

Why can't I stop listening to this?

[unholyimage]

I don't have to admit it. Cause I know I've always liked Elton. It's a good cover, but Elton's really stands in it's own class. And, considering he did it 40 years ago before any of this digital crap came along, and that he probably wrote it on a beat up piano in his basement... case dismissed.

[BonesTheCat]

@unholyimage IT isn't a competition. It's a conversation of music. Enjoy and appreciate.

[DinosaurM1911]

Helper?

[Efnscreenames]

elton didnt do it this good..

[deathforavengeance]

this. is. amazing.

[dallarichan369]

The rendition of this song is SO INCREDIBLE wow....I LOVE THE PUSCIFER GROUP, I love you Maynard....

[Valentine8015]

Really good acid+Maynard=the most amazing fucking trip of your life.

[revolutionday1]

((takes a rip off his bowl))  "Yeah dawg....! RoccCCCckkett MaaaAaaayne!" :-)

[TheDobligator]

Sometimes Maynard's voice just makes me want to curl up into a fetal position and cry... in a... manly way...

...Sports...

[Arik1989]

@TheDobligator Yes, err... Sports! Sports! *sob*

[usafadb]

@TheDobligator I think even Maynard would say "Get up you pussy"

[plAIgFIlTR]

@TheDobligator Thats how I feel. He gets to ya, ya know?

[crazyphil5]

MAYNARD IS GOD

[briank05]

this is my first time listening to this version of this song and all i can say is OMFG what a tune and where have you been all my life??????

[dbroin]

@briank05 I'm usually not a fan of remakes, but M*A*N! Maynard hits this!

[Efnscreenames]

@briank05 maynards the man



[METALTRON89]

Love you puscifer Maynard you ROCK

[spazlucy]

Nice!! DJ420 Des Moines Iowa ....

[Jzacarias1226]

Niceties :)

[lithium2370]

well it looks like i wont be getting sleep tonight.. cant believe i haven't looked into this band before

[praccus]

Too many Americans, you guys sometime stink like every other painful reference the rest of the world can't quite understand.

[6789drummerboy]

this is actually a song about jacking off, which is exactly what i plan to do during this song.

[abby3496]

I wish this was on Amazon, I want to play in my ear holes all day :3

[iiTechno]

All I think about is Stewie Griffin.



[RyTracer]

@iiTechno All I think about is Shatner, the original spoken-word dude. The world is moving toward an era where nobody knows what Family Guy is making fun of and copying. They just think they're off the wall and random.

[Meestarcheez]

Am I the only one who thinks the background fits the song perfectly? It's so weird, but it just...fits...lol

[HAMHAMification]

I LOVE MAYNARD, i was very sure i was wearing pants when i clicked play!

[iostream71]

Such a fantastic cover of a classic.

[supertech365]

What the fuck???.....



[JY0e]

eargasm.

[Anth2105]

Smart

[good1badkitty]

LOVE it! mewz

[QuantumBunnii]

@good1badkitty lemme beat?

[Claybraham91]

genius

[Claybraham91]

genious

[TheDragonfly1987]

This is such a beautiful version of this song... I Like it better than Eltons...Maynards voice is so comforting and pure and it makes this song all warm and fuzzy and I love the music as well ....The original has a depressing drug come down feel to it ... not this though it just feels peaceful the whole time and Maynards voice is so sincere and loving.

[Wartezimmer]

This song just kind of wraps around you like a warm blanket. It also kind of makes me feel hungover, in a good way. Happily spacing out...Just kind shoves you off into a blissful, dreamy state, but at the same time leaves a slightly melancholic sentiment lingering. Beyond the way it makes me feel, I would say for the most part, I have no idea what this song is about. Oh well...

[jpmwolf91]

and all this science.. I don't understand. It's just my job.. five days a week.. <3

[Rymusic1988]

This needs to be Christmas number one!!! Join my Facebook group!!

Search "Maynard J Keenan & Steven Drozd - Rocket Man for Christmas Number 1"

[diabzzz]

You packed my bag last night, pre-flight...

Zero hour, 9am

And I'm gonna be hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii­iiiiiiiigh

As a kite right then....

Best.

[murphyhurtme]

what they don't tell you is that major tom was swimming up to his fucking eyeballs in pussy when he got back to earth. they really called him the rocket man because he had a huge cock, i'm talking like 10 inches, and he used it to fuck nearly everything. rumor has it that he could fuck like a god damn jackhammer.

[cobaltw]

lol i was like, WOW they sound JUST like Elton, and i read the discription and it made alotta sense :)

FABULOUS!!! (wow thats such a gay word... but im sure Elton wouldnt mind)

[Max11551]

All the time and effort invested in this nonsense could have been spent on making a decent Tool album. No wonder Tool's latest work sucked balls if he's wasting his voice on this faggotery.

[MickeyRourke2]

WONDERFULL!!!!!

[alinewsome]

is there anything this man cant do,, GOD DAMN I love maynard

[jessegotrobbed]

THANK YOU Katatonickrazyface...... suck it fingersniffer. you missed the point too!

[MrFingersniffer]

sorry. shatners versions the best

[stillnessinmovement]

The drum machine is a poor replacement for the human heart.

the heart beat encompasses both chaos and order.

drum machine is logos, it can't get irrational.

but that's exactly what love is...

good song, good cover, thx!

[dscheer12]

Admit it....You like Elton John

[DktorChoas]

@dscheer12 i got two ears and a heart don't I?

[Meestarcheez]

@dscheer12 LOL

[jpmwolf91]

and all this science... i don't understand. it's just my job... five days a week...

[CemeterySunshine]

I may not agree with him in some areas or agree with the messages of some of his songs(but they are his views and don't judge him for them), but I cannot deny his musical prowess. All his songs say what they are intended to say, but they never really end or conclude, they float away in your mind like clay ready to be shaped into whatever you desire. We haven't had writers like since Bach, Beethoven, or Haydn.

[SuperPerkins21]

do i guess fuckin 13 peaple dont really know what a real cover song is just like this masterpiece

[didi012578]

so pretty

[ronaldonacid]

it's gonna be a long long time

[FlowerOurQueen]

Maynard is a genius.

That simple.<3

[homeinmyhead]

Maynard <3

[jrod2035]

I agree whole heartedly.

[WhateverGonzo]

ha ha I get it... Rocket Man, like a guy with an erect penis.

These damn Puscifer songs and their double entendres.

[planetdan1]

Never ceases to amaze me how talented Keenan is...

[badkittymypotpie8]

Without Maynard the sun wouldnt shine Wouldnt Maynard you wouldnt breath Without Maynard you wouldnt know what rocketmen do Without Maynard it wouldnt take along long time it would just be a short short while

[TheChickenmaster77]

I HEART STEVEN DROZD

[xXxVicariousxXx]

MJK is to awsome

[apctoolpuscifer]

I think this is my 181199th time here.

[MrBlasticus]

I always have to laugh at people who hear something new and have no idea. The arguments about who wrote "Hurt" are a perfect example. Johnny did an absolutely gorgeous version. However, without Trent who would have ever heard it

[mrnikko419]

@MrBlasticus Lots of fucking people would of heard it. Just not as many of the people into the industrial stuff that Trent did.

[J0Fernando]

he has such an amazing voice

@rhaego37 i think we all know elton john wrote this song. and the only children listening are indigo.