Duration: 8:36
Keys: F minor
Subcollection: piano pieces
Story sound clip: helicopter
Main theme:
Tidbits
The story of "The Rocket Man" is the same story that inspired Bernie Taupin to write the lyrics that Elton John later put to music. In this version, there is a tribute to Taupin and John hidden at A:BB when the whole-note synth traces out the melody notes for "And I think it's gonna be a long, long time."
The piano solo at Y:YY begins with the end of the original lullaby and ends (at Z:ZZ) with the beginning of the lullaby.
Composer Trademarks
(flirting secondary part)
(motif pile-on)
My Favorite Moments
At X:XX, the piano line representing the son mimics the piano line representing the father. To me, this brings up an image of a little boy walking in his father's footsteps and trying to act like his dad.