Maniac // Michael Sembello // POMPLAMOOSE

Been on a Michael Sembello trip ever since covering Maniac. What a weird, ingenious composition!
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A cover of Michael Sembello's "Maniac" by Pomplamoose.
MUSICIAN CREDITS
Lead Vocals: Nataly Dawn
Synth: Jack Conte, Swatkins & Karina DePiano
Drums: Ben Rose
Background Vocals: Sarah Dugas
AUDIO CREDITS
Engineer: Bill Mims
Assistant Engineer: Jack Corbett
Mixing/Mastering: Yianni AP
Producer: Ben Rose
VIDEO CREDITS
Director: Dom Fera
DP: Ryan Blewett
Camera Operators: Austin Hughes, Riley Donavan
Gaffer: Nash White
Video Editor/Colorist: Athena Wheaton
PA/Wardrobe: Alex Allen
Operations Manager: Chris Modl
LYRICS
Just a steel town girl on a Saturday night
Lookin' for the fight of her life
In the real-time world, no one sees her at all
They all say she's crazy
Locking rhythms to the beat of her heart
Changing movement into light
She has danced into the danger zone
Where the dancer becomes the dance
It can cut you like a knife
If the gift becomes the fire
On a wire between will and what will be
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
On the ice-blue line of insanity
Is a place most never see
It's a hard-won place of mystery
Touch it, but can't hold it
You work all your life for this moment in time
It could come or pass you by
It's a push-shove world, but there's always a chance
If the hunger stays the night
There's a cold kinetic heat
Struggling, pressing for the beat
Never stopping with her head against the wind
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac, I should know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
Ooh, oh
Oh
There's a cold kinetic heat
Struggling, stretching for the beat
On a wire between will and what will be
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac, I should know
And she's dancing, yeah she’s dancing, oh she’s dancing
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac, I should know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before

[@Pomplamoose]

Jack is having the time of his life. Just look at him. LOOK at him.

[@cuentatrucha2596]

Who's jack????

[@TunesbyRoon]

It's so cool to see people having fun while making music! He's such an icon hahah!

[@nad4679]

@@cuentatrucha2596 C’est le mec à la droite de l’écran 😁barbe et casquette ! (En fait les 3 garçons ont des barbes et des casquettes…)

[@UntrueTheBand]

Ben too :-)

[@David_Thompson]

Love it - I haven't heard big drums like that for a while! 😀

[@richardfrenette6648]

I don't know what I find the most beautiful: the signing, the music, or the energy of this band. The ensemble is amazing!

[@CassianoDuarte]

I tottaly agree

[@kolotripitha69]

I love how every one is smilling and so happy. That is what music is all about.

[@frakbuddy]

This by far my favourite cover for quite some time (up there with Bigger, Faster, Stronger). Perfect! Opener for Best of 2022 easily.

[@gilinho79]

Fully agree !

[@zombieprepper01]

Agreed. Back in the groove

[@RevN3]

Agreed, I prefer it to the original. That's the best a cover can be!

[@ghostwriter4618]

Nat's voice never disappoints. She always starts a bit reserved but she really let go towards the end of the song. The look she gives Jack is of a woman very much in love. Jack is having way to much fun as usual! Fantastic cover. They didn't try to re-invent the wheel on this one and I love it.

[@MrEisenhaupt]

There's this song, 40 years old. An evergreen. You couldn't do better than that. Until now. WOW!

[@galootlovestools]

Nataly BURNS IT DOWN. Love the blend of her and Sarah’s voices.

[@deltavee2]

Sarah! Thanks for her name. She sings beautifully in both languages and her voice is so pure and effortless. All that and pretty to boot.

[@bostonseeker]

I love the way Pomp can switch decade styles so easily and put its distinctive stamp on each number.

[@larsmikkelsen1524]

Sarah Dugas is a shining star on the choir 😍

[@asasaovento79]

A dream come true listening to Pomplamoose sing “Maniac” 😍 and without any mashups whatsoever 😍 after all these years I still love this film “Flashdance”, as well as all the amazing original songs, and I lovingly recommend it to anyone who liked “Dirty Dancing”

[@CassianoDuarte]

The Jack's energy and motivation is in his face, and it's contagious in a very good way ... I love Pomplamoose !

[@saranbhatia8809]

Nataly did magic with this performance!!

[@BassByTheBay]

Love Nataly's vocal on this! Her emotion hints at an underlying desire to break out into a *maniacal* dance. 😊

[@juanis8219]

Love how much fun the band is having

[@Sammm3h]

There is no group I avidly watch play all the way through a video besides these guys. They have the best energy and chemistry you will ever see and I am here for it every time.

[@AreaCode865]

So much tension, energy and musicality - another Pomplamoose classic 👌

[@randomvideosbymark8095]

I absolutely enjoyed your version immensely!!!!!!

[@oceankeys]

Best music. This group is my favourite. All talented musicians and vocal artists. so effortless and perfect. thank you.

[@grahamsalmons2027]

This group of people have something special

[@john2000l]

Nataly's voice is back, stronger than ever, and out there....love it. She has always had a strong vocal tone when she reaches out for it.

[@willyboy256]

Beautiful voice and a beautiful and talented woman surrounded by extremely talented musicians - great job on this song guys. I love it. Please keep them coming!

[@robertbartelmes7623]

What willboy256 said ... Bart

[@pesto12601]

let's hear her "sing" without the production stuff... no autotune.. no studio maniupations... bet she sounds like a jar of mayonnaise... 🙂

[@JBinFL]

@@pesto12601 How to say"I've never listened to anything else they've done" without out using those words.

[@sjzara]

@@pesto12601 there is no auto tune or studio production. Pomplamoose were formed to avoid that. What you hear was performed live and raw.

[@pesto12601]

@@sjzara HA! ummm no way.. that is so far from reality you must be listening to something else? Can you point me to proof ?

[@umelbumel6854]

One of your best covers. Great job ♥

[@bengrillet]

What a song! What a band! What a pumping, slick, beautiful arrangement - You guys are right back in the groove with this one xx

[@joaocorreialoveformusic]

the talent,the voice,the feeling...you have it all

[@WilliamMatthewRobertson]

KZbin comments may not be the best place for heartfelt sincerity, but here goes: The love and joy you put into all of your music is profoundly moving to me. It gets to me every time I listen, but especially when I watch your videos. Thank you so much for making music and sharing it!

[@TunesbyRoon]

Already know this is gonna be a banger and I haven't finished the vid yet! Keep up the great work!!! :)

[@valentinazanella4895]

Fantastici, soprattutto le canzoni in francese.

[@chuckles123]

They are just soooo good!

[@walterreil4001]

Outstanding!!!!! Just LOVE IT! Well done!!!!

[@JessikaLorehin]

They are amazing!!

[@Leivinha8]

Off-the-charts amazing! Great version, from beginning to end. Way to go.

[@dannykampner]

SUPER TALENTED - what sound! What vocals !

[@ccclaymoreee]

this has given me some goosebumps!! I feel what you feel during play of this live performance!

[@Michelek65]

Absolutely love this!

[@DuraLexSedLex01]

Merci, Nataly, de reconnaître la participation de tous les gens qui collaborent à la réalisation de vos vidéos. Trop d'artistes nombrilistes et ingrats les ignorent.

[@jeanforest8060]

Dura sex sed sex... Non?

[@glenben92]

This has got so much groove to it. Best version of this song I've ever heard

[@marcoferragamo5214]

Thank you for this version!It's Amazing!

[@ralphvillanueva512]

Best cover of the song I've ever heard, love the synths.

[@MagicRick2012]

Pomplamoose is pure musical magic and aural joy. They bring new life to classic covers and their originals are equally gratifying. There is something gentle and pure about Nataly’s vocal, and at the same time, powerful and provocative, forever with a young sweetness that runs deeper than you expect. I feel a satisfaction listening to them that I don’t experience in the mainstream music of 2022. I adore Pomplamoose and hope they never stop teaching others what real music is.

[@David_Thompson]

Love it - I haven't heard big drums like that for a while!

[@carlosalfredoibarra5974]

Thanks for this version. It's si good!!!

[@jvburnes]

The most unexpectedly epic tune for Pomplamoose!!

[@jaideeprai230]

An amazing rendition. Just plain WOWWWWWW

[@SomeGuyNamedRobb]

I never realized how much I like the lyrics to this song. Great cover!

[@yansolopez]

Amazing version !!!!!!! Love it !

[@eugeneylliez829]

As soon as I saw this 80's aesthetic style so carefully detailed, on those notes, my heart jumped directly with joyful nostalgic brutality to the 80's. Thank you.

[@debbiecelli783]

There is nothing better than watching people love what they do! Their joy is infectious!

[@richardfrenette6648]

There is such a beautiful energy emanating from this performance, everybody having a great time!

[@doublebass5y]

Totally amazing folks. Beautiful vocals.

[@cornybus]

Just splendid!!!

[@paulmackenzie1850]

FANTASTICALLY, AMAZINGLY AWESOME. LOVE ALL Y'ALL.

[@malcolmshort4690]

I discovered this wonderful band late in my life , they are just wonderful ! Long may they cintinue

[@justincody9070]

Those vocals got my heart melting 🤤🥰

[@adamgh0]

I think that's the loudest I've heard Nataly sing. Love it! I'm a huge fan of this song and Flashdance. This just needs a synth solo where the guitar solo was sadly omitted.

[@sarahberkner]

I think it was fine without a synth solo, but I also recommend looking up Gabriella Quevedo's guitar cover of Maniac.

[@TamaraJoy7]

This was sooooo cool!! What a groove from start to finish!! Love love loved it!!!

[@julicalero3304]

I love love this, the energy from everyone is amazing 👏

[@manon7521]

The vibes of this group are the best

[@SkipperKJB]

Fantastic, love this version!

[@Celitary]

Best rendition of the song by far - Thank you so much for this perfect cover of one of my favorite and an 80's icon song ❤❤

[@vitorpalhares125]

Nat's voice never disappoints, Sarah you are so amazing!

[@edgarjesuschavezcarreon1013]

I love this group their passion for playing music

[@dreadpooled]

Listening to and watching Pomplamoose perform is the enjoyment of music in its pure form.

[@user-kd6tc8ol9k]

Тут шикарно все, и сама исполнительница, и песня, и музыка! Супер!😍

[@RobetDeWalt]

Absolutely love your take on this! Thanks

[@timoteomeccanicatecnologia]

Sarah vocals are so smooth... I like so much! You all done a awesome job!

[@shanescott3168]

Looks like y'all are having so much fun. Great singing and playing.

[@prospero4183]

This is what friends want, when they start a band, have fun and set the jam to max.

[@SunnyJCR]

This was awesome. One of my absolute favourites...

[@FyberOptic]

I feel like Natalie has held back for a long time. It's good to hear that voice is still in there.

[@glenben92]

3:21 she adds that little delay to the 2nd maniac and it REALLY locks you into the groove of the beat after that, I absolutely LOVE this version to bits.

[@johnbiswas8468]

One of my favorite songs has been pomplamoosed! Thanks guys!

[@joefaraone977]

Outstanding job!!!!

[@hankkingsley9183]

Wow.... super solid. Mad respect.

[@ChrisMartinsMusician]

Absolutely fantastic cover. Great job everyone.

[@thwip62]

Can't get enough of this song. Your other stuff is great, but this is amazing! Your best!

[@AshwoodCaesar]

Hypnotic - Love it!

[@simonpiotrowski9363]

Absolutely brilliant 👏

[@ZalastaTV]

This is just amazing, you really hit it on the point. Not a native speaker and i can't find the right words for this very amazing work from you, much love from germany for you all.

[@Celia1911]

LOVE it!!!🥰❣️

[@CosmicThreader]

Love love love this version!!! 🎉❤🎉❤

[@sixloups]

Those drums, omg 💕 great cover ! Well done guys, you never fail to amaze us

[@dillharris1953]

What a great idea! Wonderful sound! Love the booming drums, too! Hypnotic, all-enveloping. Vocals from heaven!

[@frootlooper]

Every time I listen to one of these it echos in my head for days. Stuck in the middle with you, is my favorite.

[@deltavee2]

3:50 Nataly looking at Jack - hot devilish grin from a cool different look. Three keyboards! Jack's so far into this all you can see are the soles of his feet. Also, the mixing on this is great. All of the musicians Pomplamousse hires are top notch and get paid what their talent is worth which is another thing I like about Nataly, ethics. The background singer is fabulous.

[@gabry975]

It is a pleasure for the ears and for the eyes as well: looking at these wonderful artists showing all their passion. Simply Awesome!!!

[@zyphod]

What a great cover....Love it!!

[@kevsingh]

One of your best covers!!! Thank you! ;D

[@eduardokusdra]

Incredible cover!!!

[@massimojudasbacci]

Love this cover!

[@ishanksuri4675]

So good! Found you guys today morning, since then listening all of your songs one by one.

[@icerepublic]

Wow, this is absolutely stunning. So many have attempted to cover this but rarely have they brought sth. really new to this 80s classic. This is definitely the best cover ever and in my opinion it's even better than the original because it is less cheesy and instead evokes that cool club sound feeling.

[@bostonseeker]

More 80s than the 80s. Pomp extracts the essence, leaving aside the distractions that surrounded the original.

[@carlocanevese2559]

simply awsome ! great Job !

[@HeBravelyFled]

So good! And that subtle outro fade...I was grinning along with you all! So good.

[@stuchly1]

This was absolutely brilliant! Thanks for sharing!

[@kimai1641]

I've always loved this track! Just an awesome cover! Well done to all. FANTASTIC stuff! BRILLIANT!

[@profebitterlich]

Excelent version! Not only does it live up to it, but it surpasses it... and I'm from the '80s... I congratulate you. Saludos desde la Argentina

[@fredericosousa]

Fantastic, as always

[@everpuremusic]

OMG! That snare! Those toms! And that JP-8000! 😍

[@randallschultz3987]

Every single thing they touch becomes joyful experience. They find beautiful things where you never expect them.

[@danielacastro5341]

Just superb !!!!!!

[@pmdaykin]

Utterly BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!

This one is just perfect. Thank you so much!