Melbourne Ska Orchestra - The Best Things In Life Are Free

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  • Опубліковано 4 гру 2012
  • The Melbourne Ska Orchestra's take on 1920's classic, "The Best Things In Life Are Free" from their 2013 self-titled album.
    Available here: abcmusic.lnk.to/MelbourneSkaO...
    This music video was filmed at the legendary Allan Eaton Studios in Melbourne, Australia and features vocalist Pat Powell. The track featured on Freeview Australia's national TV campaign with Melbourne Ska Orchestra Conductor/MC Nicky Bomba and members of the orchestra.
    www.melbourneskaorchestra.com
    Video Clip produced by Bison Films and Clayton Jacobson

КОМЕНТАРІ • 546

  • @linday2009
    @linday2009 10 років тому +54

    Best orchestra in the world, I had the opportunity to watch them and the Montreal Jazz festival 2014 OMG, It was so fun and every one was happy that day, love them.

    • @stormystormiest
      @stormystormiest 9 років тому +1

      Me too I watch them in Montréal, it was amazing!

    • @hectorcandelas8464
      @hectorcandelas8464 2 роки тому +1

      Beautiful 😍

    • @ffokcuf761
      @ffokcuf761 2 роки тому

      And I bet you never saw another orchestra, especially good ones. The orchestra that played with Metallica is so much better 😆

    • @thomasbell7033
      @thomasbell7033 Рік тому +1

      @@ffokcuf761 Somehow I really doubt that. Metallica wouldn't know a good orchestra if it stepped up and raped 'em, self-serious wankers.

    • @mariasalete1171
      @mariasalete1171 Рік тому

      Tu deverias conhecer SpokFrevo Orquestra no Brasil

  • @Andi-wu7em
    @Andi-wu7em 7 років тому +19

    The moon belongs to everyone
    The best things in life are free
    The stars belong to everyone
    They gleam there for you and me
    The flowers in spring
    The robins that sing
    The sunbeams that shine
    They're yours, and they're mine
    love can come to everyone
    The best things in life are free

  • @1959yankeefan
    @1959yankeefan Рік тому +10

    If this can't make you smile..you are dead inside.

  • @thehypnoticdog6682
    @thehypnoticdog6682 3 місяці тому +5

    In my opinion, they are best orchestra in the solar system. (Full disclosure: I’ve seen them on various interplanetary venues).

  • @RiffyDevine
    @RiffyDevine Рік тому +6

    Still love coming back to this song anytime I need a pick up.

  • @silverdamascus2023
    @silverdamascus2023 Рік тому +11

    And now this song is in the public domain, no longer protected by copyright.
    The best things in life really are free.

  • @clivedxb
    @clivedxb 10 років тому +2

    If you don't smile when you watch this look to your soul.

  • @jongirard2753
    @jongirard2753 4 роки тому +11

    Although I was in a punk band, Tyrone and his boys would take me to Perkins Palace in Pasadena to experience the most fun a person could have...dancing to ska bands in the early eighties. Thanks Mr Gilmer. This one brings me back.

  • @derknallerronsn8658
    @derknallerronsn8658 8 місяців тому +7

    I've never seen such a lively band, great, thank you

  • @matthewdewilde6066
    @matthewdewilde6066 4 роки тому +9

    Pat’s voice.....! OMG!!

  • @jamesduncan578
    @jamesduncan578 5 місяців тому +3

    LOL, even a studio session is near chaos. Love these people.

  • @richardcallaghan68
    @richardcallaghan68 5 років тому +8

    Wow, The Blues Brothers of Ska is the highest kind of accolade I can give. That's how good this is (and The Blues Brothers are the best).

  • @arto2591
    @arto2591 Рік тому +5

    I'm always happy when I hear this song. Super effective medication for depression.

  • @mynewyork165
    @mynewyork165 3 роки тому +9

    In all my 20 years of being a ska fan, I've never heard of these guys, but I like this a lot!

    • @formerlyferalfelines9027
      @formerlyferalfelines9027 3 роки тому +1

      Greetings from the California Delta, where I’m sheltering from coronavirus, politics and wildfires by remembering what it was like to hear orchestras play! And my introduction to ska music in 1982, sophomore in high school:
      m.ua-cam.com/video/RZ2oXzrnti4/v-deo.html

    • @mynewyork165
      @mynewyork165 3 роки тому +1

      @@formerlyferalfelines9027 Every good ska fan remembers their entrance into skaville! For me it was a roommate in college who played The Bosstones in her room while getting high with her boyfriend. I loved the sound of the horns & catchy tunes. I then saw them play in Boston with a couple of my friends. Then I started becoming a dj at my college radio station & started to play songs from the group, Mephiskapheles & another tune called "Fat Lady Skank". That's how I learned that this style of music with horns had a name. Then I went home for the winter & found out that there was another dj playing ska music on his radio show. He played The Batman Theme by Skavoovie & The Epitones. I bought the CD that that tune was on & that was it for me! Skavoovie was the first group that ever made me fall in love with the music. Then I went back & started listening to 60's ska, rocksteady, early reggae, calypso, & even soca. I don't really go to shows anymore like I used to, & don't listen to the music as much as I did, but I still love it. I always will.

    • @myriahscarpati-graham4923
      @myriahscarpati-graham4923 3 роки тому

      I now right I also just discovered these guys and now whenever I want to slit my life away I just put them on and jam and fude they got me dancing my blues away. THEY'RE FUCKING AWESOME

  • @guguso8
    @guguso8 9 років тому +21

    Que maravilla!!!!! Gracias por regalarnos tan estupenda música. Un abrazo desde las antípodas, desde España.

  • @zikrinazwan8253
    @zikrinazwan8253 6 років тому +9

    Love from Indonesia!!!!

  • @ianmurray2637
    @ianmurray2637 2 роки тому +8

    I've watched it a 1000 times. I never tire, love it - and them - to bits.
    Hope all involved can feel satisfied that this few minutes of vid - and the many minutes it took them to create it - made the world a happier place.
    MSO: if you look up the word 'happy' in the dictionary, there's a picture of MSO!
    .

  • @dhanhyaa
    @dhanhyaa 5 років тому +8

    This song is so right. The best things in life are free indeed. We just have to appreciate them. 😍

  • @cheesenoodles8316
    @cheesenoodles8316 4 роки тому +6

    Great band....love the mix and blend. Every instrument shines. Gotta see this band live....would be a treat.

  • @biancapries4177
    @biancapries4177 10 років тому +1

    So blissfully happy right now!

  • @thomasbell7033
    @thomasbell7033 Рік тому +6

    This is more than joyous -- it's downright life-affirming.

  • @abgbad83
    @abgbad83 5 років тому +8

    Its 2018...and i still find myself back here over and over again...we need more of these instead of todays shitty music (mostof them are)

  • @abyan_sadiid
    @abyan_sadiid 3 роки тому +3

    Yeah... You're right, the best thing in the life are free... I can't stop dancing listen to this song

  • @SwanAdvertising
    @SwanAdvertising 8 років тому +2

    Love this band.

  • @PeroxideOnYourFace
    @PeroxideOnYourFace 11 років тому +1

    God its such a free genre. Its so fun.

  • @_PJW_
    @_PJW_ 4 місяці тому +3

    The entire clip is 'Most played´. Never seen that before! 😲

  • @CSUnger
    @CSUnger 4 місяці тому +3

    What a crooner. Great voice.

  • @dannythomson5239
    @dannythomson5239 2 роки тому +5

    love the Melbourne SKA orchestra, great sound and feel from these guys playing.
    love from Scotland!

  • @blobby-ur7vn
    @blobby-ur7vn Місяць тому +1

    far out, its only taken UA-cam 11 years to get around to showing me this, , what a great band :)

    • @jiff80
      @jiff80 26 днів тому

      I know right? Criminal it is 🤘

  • @lucasbogaerts
    @lucasbogaerts 4 роки тому +6

    This is so beautiful it makes me cry.

  • @marcoveen9567
    @marcoveen9567 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you guys, for making the sun shine on a rainy day in Holland!

  • @joesilmon2669
    @joesilmon2669 Рік тому +5

    Just love it. It's now a firm part of my self-care routine 😀

  • @Doremifaso12345
    @Doremifaso12345 2 роки тому +3

    I could move back to Melb just cos of this Band!!

  • @rubenquintanacampillayquin3903
    @rubenquintanacampillayquin3903 9 років тому +8

    La tranquilidad de un buen ska, llena el alma solo queda bailar al ritmo ska de manera libre....

  • @lucent_13
    @lucent_13 7 років тому +18

    this band should be show on javajazz

  • @MikoyanGurevich31
    @MikoyanGurevich31 11 років тому

    The song is wonderful. I've watched it many times, and I don't consider the time wasted.

  • @juanpaulocruz4006
    @juanpaulocruz4006 4 роки тому +3

    The band would be considerated the creaters of 4rth wave of ska around the world kind regards from Mexico guys

  • @boedhaspeaks
    @boedhaspeaks 6 років тому +4

    One of my favorite ska songs ever.

  • @Simpleburger1968
    @Simpleburger1968 6 років тому +4

    They look like they are having so much fun !!

  • @HunterMann
    @HunterMann 9 років тому +6

    Suuuuper bien buena! Soy un gran aficcionado de la musica ska, especialmente la de un gran orquesta!! Animo ska!

  • @edwinleguizamo6034
    @edwinleguizamo6034 6 років тому +5

    I love you!!!! From Colombia!!!!!! I have to say "bella musiquita" that means "music that I feel very delicious!!!!

  • @franciscotarango2233
    @franciscotarango2233 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you Australia for this band. I can stop dance. Gracias Australia

  • @damionswartz4823
    @damionswartz4823 Рік тому +6

    I woke up with this song stuck in my head lol

  • @propertyofranger
    @propertyofranger 11 років тому +1

    I'm so glad that I found this! It's a fabulous version :D

  • @elpiojomorelia
    @elpiojomorelia 2 роки тому +4

    Just amazing!! No words can describe the vibe and the sound!

  • @carelikecrazy
    @carelikecrazy 9 років тому

    Always enjoyed hearing this on the old Freeview ad! So much so that I've bought the single.

  • @alatukefu87
    @alatukefu87 3 роки тому +4

    Total eargasm!!

  • @leannevdp
    @leannevdp 10 років тому +2

    love it, I love music that makes you feel good and this certainly does

  • @bosvigos9165
    @bosvigos9165 4 роки тому +5

    I have only recently discovered you guys and gals, oh, what joy!! I just can’t enough of you. Great way to get through lockdown! More please! 💕💕

  • @Cvallejo555
    @Cvallejo555 6 років тому +1

    Just can't get enough of that song! I have play it over & over!

  • @buyannemekhchimeddorj
    @buyannemekhchimeddorj 6 років тому +4

    Wow, what an orchestra and song!!! Big up! Respect from Mongolia

  • @mikeforeman1987
    @mikeforeman1987 5 місяців тому +2

    This makes my heart feel good.

  • @SONGSTICKS
    @SONGSTICKS 2 роки тому +4

    I've been sending this video to all my friends on facebook when it's their Birthday.
    It's just the most perfect Happy music and a delight to watch you all having such a great time !!
    Bless yer cotton socks gang :O)

  • @lilquik4u
    @lilquik4u 6 років тому +3

    The energy in this song and video...just makes you smile 😃

  • @dahinsoncoj
    @dahinsoncoj 2 роки тому +3

    What a voice!

  • @joseeduardobadillosoto4039
    @joseeduardobadillosoto4039 10 років тому +1

    Simply great

  • @josefranciscomattey7428
    @josefranciscomattey7428 7 років тому +1

    ska the best song and the best band MSO

  • @tafimutekwe2855
    @tafimutekwe2855 Рік тому +2

    Would love to see these guys "Live." This is one cool, sleek ska orchestra with an international appeal.

    • @thomasbell7033
      @thomasbell7033 Рік тому

      I found a full live performance of MSO on YT, taped in California. It's brilliant and reinforces the notion that these guys love what they do.

  • @fermarsanch
    @fermarsanch 10 років тому +1

    SKAtaliticos... Saludos desde Melbourne...

  • @PrinceSkaGuerrera
    @PrinceSkaGuerrera 10 років тому +1

    GREAT! GREAT! GREAT!

  • @malisong9632
    @malisong9632 9 років тому

    Ska is cool, and that Aussie Ska-BB is really cool and fun!
    Great Job! And the Ska dance and music perfomance to these old lovely Jazz song from B.G. DeSilva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson is just hilarious!
    Thank's for sharing!

  • @aussiedadreviews
    @aussiedadreviews 2 роки тому +3

    Great way to start my day! G'day from Coffs Harbour folks

    • @jamesdupuis3249
      @jamesdupuis3249 2 роки тому +1

      I just discovered this band last night. I woke up to this. I agree, sunshine for everyone! Good morning from Idaho! 🌞❤

  • @satriajuliarto8915
    @satriajuliarto8915 6 років тому +3

    every times i listen to this song, it really make my mood boosting

  • @superlan67
    @superlan67 6 років тому +2

    The bass playing is truly extraordinary. What a decent style!

  • @Elenazaher
    @Elenazaher 8 років тому +4

    best video ever!! gracias!!

  • @stormystormiest
    @stormystormiest 2 роки тому +1

    Best orchestra in the world, saw them in Montreal and Toronto,

  • @brendanclarke8393
    @brendanclarke8393 3 роки тому +4

    Ska is the best happy music

  • @miffyonabike
    @miffyonabike 3 роки тому +2

    Great music! Time for a dance. That singer is SUPERB!!

  • @theskalamares
    @theskalamares 8 років тому +1

    Salute!

  • @chloemontanez8346
    @chloemontanez8346 6 років тому +3

    Love from the Philippines! :)

  • @dalekerr5091
    @dalekerr5091 9 місяців тому +3

    My god, I live in Melbourne, never heard of these guys. Awesome work fellas!

  • @tomriddle7152
    @tomriddle7152 6 років тому +2

    Great vitality, an obviously diverse array of musicians, a clear sense of how much they themselves enjoy what they do--I'm really glad I stumbled on to this band!

    • @bigrichardmacgee4941
      @bigrichardmacgee4941 6 років тому +2

      Nicholas Edward Anderson I use this song as a coping mechanism at work. It helps.

  • @skankereggae
    @skankereggae 9 років тому +1

    Maestros!!!! De los mejores temas que eh oido en mi vida

  • @DavidThomas-lt4pj
    @DavidThomas-lt4pj 6 років тому +2

    what a sublime voice. terrific rhythm...full of life and joy. what terrific music Guys! with much respect from Old South Wales.

  • @IronIck45
    @IronIck45 2 роки тому +3

    Great fun to watch.
    Make me smile, that is so important.

  • @danymontesinosgarcia1844
    @danymontesinosgarcia1844 8 років тому +3

    simplemente estos carnales el escucharlos me quitan mi depresión ,,,

  • @simassimas6780
    @simassimas6780 5 років тому +2

    The best things in life are free! Indeed! 👏👏👏
    Best song I've ever heard! I always come back to hear again😆😆😆 Greetings from Brazil!

  • @magnoliabautista7155
    @magnoliabautista7155 5 років тому +2

    The best for my Ska ears ☺
    the best things in life are with Melbourne Ska Orchesta ❤

  • @feelinkink
    @feelinkink 10 років тому

    WOW what a sweet band! thanks for allowing me to hear about them, cheers :)

  • @shannonflores2602
    @shannonflores2602 10 місяців тому +1

    🥰 So many dark days brightened up by these guys! Love u!❤️

  • @gojekjakartadriver6981
    @gojekjakartadriver6981 4 роки тому +3

    One of the best Ska song in the world

    • @sylviarichardson7638
      @sylviarichardson7638 4 роки тому +1

      Not quite!! Listen to Prince buster the original ska entertainer

  • @Cvallejo555
    @Cvallejo555 6 років тому +1

    Is a symphony made in heaven!

  • @theboomandbang1
    @theboomandbang1 9 років тому

    These guys were amazing at Bluesfest 2015!

  • @franciscopineda5859
    @franciscopineda5859 11 місяців тому +3

    Saludos desde México Tenochtitlan 🇲🇽

  • @OliverAriasMartinez
    @OliverAriasMartinez 10 років тому +1

    Gran tema y excelente disco!!

  • @ASpoonThereIsNot
    @ASpoonThereIsNot 11 років тому

    Awesome song, awesome dancing, awesome everything!

  • @febryandianwijaya4692
    @febryandianwijaya4692 2 роки тому +3

    Still love this song. Keep well everyone

  • @davidalejandrobrindisbadil6332
    @davidalejandrobrindisbadil6332 6 років тому +3

    de lo mejor de todos los tiempos, se codea fácil con Skatalites y los demás grupos grandes de la historia, queremos más por favor!!! one of the best songs of the history!!

  • @elmunta7308
    @elmunta7308 6 років тому +3

    Keep going guys ❤!!
    Love it from Libya (north africa)

  • @ConradomcFranco
    @ConradomcFranco 7 років тому +1

    I love it!!!!!!

  • @brendanclarke8393
    @brendanclarke8393 3 роки тому +3

    Is that out this world 🌎 class ska

  • @martaschlager6942
    @martaschlager6942 3 роки тому +2

    😁💃💃🕺Ich kann ruhig nicht sitzen, die Beine machen sich selbstständig. Danke 🎈schön

  • @edosadewo
    @edosadewo 3 місяці тому +1

    glad to be back here

  • @VictoriasDen
    @VictoriasDen 11 років тому +1

    Awesome!

  • @kennyhagan5781
    @kennyhagan5781 5 років тому +4

    I love that you folks actually have some fun doing this. I wish that I could enjoy my work half as much.

  • @reyazucar3527
    @reyazucar3527 10 років тому +1

    beautiful !!!

  • @jerrydillon9191
    @jerrydillon9191 3 роки тому +5

    I just discovered ska I guys get smart & I'm trying to explain it to my coworkers no phones inside a couple want whatever I'm on (I don't do that). Gee thanks guys still gonna listen just like it

  • @plschooseaname
    @plschooseaname 10 років тому +1

    Awesome, thanks !

  • @PVGizmo
    @PVGizmo 11 років тому

    Awesome!! See you still got the moves Stevie M!!

  • @RobertNesterMarley
    @RobertNesterMarley 5 років тому +7

    I had never heard the song fellows and when I heard your version and the great arrangement, I had to add it to my repertoire, I have become a fan from the UK. As a Caribbean artist, I found it very very good arrangement and Thanks for bring it to my attention. My version is on UA-cam under Marcus Garvey. Thanks again. Keep skanking peeps.