John Roderick plays The Commander Thinks Aloud (solo)

[@norwegianblue2764]

The most beautiful song ever written.

[@psfordnu]

Such wonderful song. Brings tears to my eyes damn-near every time I listen to it. John Roderick is one of my favorite people - such a thoughtful and fascinating guy. For real, if you don't listen to the Roderick on the Line podcast you're missing out.

[@cincylaw14]

I just can’t NOT tear up at this. “Can you feel it we’re almost home?!” 😢

[@JohnSuder]

This song punches me right in the gut no matter how many times, or how many versions I hear of it. Roderick is the man.

[@jacobbirch8870]

99% Invisible shared this song from an episode of SongExploder this week. The story behind the song makes it even more powerful.

[@averydall9509]

+Jacob Birch i heard it too, I view the song in a whole new light

[@smaakjeks]

It also featured on an episode of the Cracked podcast.

[@GeneralBlorp]

Great episode

[@patgeh794]

I remember listening to the Song Exploder episode of this while in the supermarket. I was standing in the aisle with the condiments and cried my goddamn eyes out. What a song, y'all. If a soul can have a gut, this song punches that soul right in that gut. What. A. Song.

[@kiwimass]

OK so I've listened to this about 47 times tonight. Add that to all the other times I've listened to it makes about 12 million and 6. Just lovely.

[@JamBear]

Such an incredible voice, he just blows me away

[@stephen3]

this guy should get awards

[@schmidt640]

I have always been obsessed with the Columbia Shuttle disaster since I saw it happen live on TV as kid. This song is supposedly about that mission and the astronauts on board. It is the perfect song in every way. If you don't get teary-eyed listening to this song you are dead inside.

[@RickHarlow000]

So glad I discovered this only 9 years after it was created. Haunting, lovely, moving, incredible. Thank you!

[@connormccarter9581]

Rick Harlow Same...

[@FaceofFrequency]

this has been one of my favorite songs since finding it, which was quite a while ago. The passion in his voice, with just enough soul, truly moves the spirit. It's just hollow enough to fill in a very interesting character behind the voice for each listener. The chords are simple, but majestic. The lyrics, also simple, yet profound. It reminds us of a space very few of us actually have experienced, but everyone knows. A space of unwanted, yet blissful loneliness? Is that just philosophical BS?

[@fairweatherfriends.]

Face of Frequency I can’t find anything else by Them that has the same emotional impact as this one. But I haven’t heard much

[@dumbguy5949]

Face of Frequency, I like the use of the word space in your comment 6 years ago. I would guess you write, I think if you have music taste like this you’re probably gifted if you can word play a nice comment with the semantics or whatever. I don’t know what I’m talking about but I want to be your friend

[@PBeetheFox]

I love when John does this solo stuff.

[@TiffanyHarkleroad]

Me too. I desperately wish he would do a solo acoustic album.

[@josephheslin822]

Thank you so fucking much. I just... no words. Archbeautiful

[@aprilfuul]

This song turned all my pillows to owls.

[@andrewhunter2520]

John Glen paved the way for tremendous leaps and bounds past the poles. I can't help but remember this one today.

[@wumblr]

Beautiful song. Beautiful guy!

[@christophervance1165]

Beautiful.

[@blahblahblahblahbla2705]

One of the most heartbreaking and beautiful songs of my life. Speaking subjectively of course. It has an objective power.

[@championofidiots]

Epic³

[@MrNimr0d]

this guy is a genius

[@keithmainjr9736]

Awesome indeed

[@alexpatch63]

I do the exact same thing every time I come across this song.

[@Origineelreclamebord]

the myspace of the belgium studio trix had a live recording of the solo version of the commander thinks aloud as well... I got to know the Long Winters by this very track... It's just a perfect song... Great artist! Come to the Netherlands sometime! :)

[@younghe08]

When I die and the aliens see this bring me back please. This is good.

[@MissBobbyMcGee77]

He makes me speechless all the time. not many men have that effect on me.

[@TheSFHAA]

Epic solemnity-destroying "woo!" at the end. Thanks for that, dickswab.

[@MrNewyorkmatt]

1 person loves The Black Eyed Peas

[@BusinessPapers]

best version of this song. roderick should make a recording like this, the album version is horrendous

[@fredriksjoberg1783]

How did you manage such a fantastic recording?

[@strangecharm7]

if anyone can figure out the specific piano chords for this, please post them somewhere

[@winston9610]

+Remy Sasha F C G F x 4:43 mins

[@WritesMe]

It's kinda surreal for your most viewed video that's 15 years old to have less than 500 likes.

[@polcrendszer]

:)

[@PirateDynamics]

can't believe that this is Bean Dad

[@forrestmorrisey]

Yeah hard to believe he's this talented in both song and humor

[@ConquestOfJustice]

I smell beans

[@christophervance1165]

Conquest of justice? 😆😆 you really “owned” him. What are your pronouns, bro?

[@ConquestOfJustice]

@@christophervance1165 Good question bro

[@christophervance1165]

@@ConquestOfJustice how dare you misgender me, bigot!!!

[@bengrgnc]

Full of beans

[@bolt4516]

This song is just full of beans

[@shnpio]

BEANS

[@polcrendszer]

:)