Ride of the Valkyries and Silver Machine - The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - BBC Proms

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @UkuleleOrchestra
    @UkuleleOrchestra  3 года назад +21

    This clip is taken from our DVD "Prom Night: Live at the Royal Albert Hall". The performance is now available in digital format, rent and stream the full performance here > www.ukuleleorchestra.com/world-service-episode-05

    • @NeillR
      @NeillR 3 года назад +2

      I absolutely love your music. Every time i'm feeling even vaguely down i come onto RUclips and listen to a few songs and i'm instantly uplifted. The joy that you bring to your music is utterly contagious! Thank you.

    • @mattcooper9026
      @mattcooper9026 3 года назад

      Absolutely KILLER!!! 😉❤️🛸🚀👽♠️🕉🎛🎛

    • @benabidlotfi
      @benabidlotfi 3 года назад

      You're amazing

  • @kurtisle
    @kurtisle 12 лет назад +79

    For those who seem to want to go negative always...it's called having fun with music...and they do, and most of us do with them.

    • @neuvocastezero1838
      @neuvocastezero1838 4 года назад +3

      Is there someone going negative on this?

    • @simonchesterfield7517
      @simonchesterfield7517 4 года назад +1

      Well said.

    • @dennis8196
      @dennis8196 3 года назад +3

      @@neuvocastezero1838 doubtful. Impossible to be negative with this, Wagner & Hawkwind is a truly classic mix.

  • @monicapaquin9834
    @monicapaquin9834 3 года назад +7

    The technicalities involved in playing such a challenging piece worthy of KUDOS.

  • @QrtOpus1
    @QrtOpus1 11 лет назад +96

    I love the smell of ukulele in the morning!

  • @jeffnettleton3858
    @jeffnettleton3858 4 года назад +30

    Something right about David singing about flying through space and time, while looking like a Doctor Who regeneration!

  • @bb22602
    @bb22602 5 лет назад +63

    The amazing thing is that they play something that ukuleles are completely inappropriate for - and it WORKS!!

    • @oirudleahcim
      @oirudleahcim 5 лет назад +5

      Like genius banjo player Bela Fleck tackling jazz/rock and classical. Who'da thunk that would work?

    • @G6JPG
      @G6JPG Год назад

      That's the wonderful thing about the UoGB: they don't admit/care/whatever that the instrument is completely unsuitable for many pieces. Find their Dambusters March (if you can: I can't, please share if you do!); there are sections of that I'd expect were marked "maestoso", which the uke _can't_ do. But the UoGB did it - and carried it off, too.

    • @bustedfender
      @bustedfender Год назад

      That’s very much the central conceit.

    • @sheg1969
      @sheg1969 Год назад

      ​@@bustedfenderexplain

  • @markholmes6831
    @markholmes6831 Год назад +5

    Amazing seeing how they play these pieces that are normally require a full orchestra!

  • @78lurch
    @78lurch 12 лет назад +44

    I was in the audience for this, and have been to see them a few times since. What a great night

    • @jonathanfranklin6985
      @jonathanfranklin6985 5 лет назад +2

      I saw them in oxford, absolutely brilliant

    • @WhereWasItLastTime
      @WhereWasItLastTime 4 года назад +2

      I was in the audience and saw Hawkwind playing Silver Machine in 1972. What a great night :)
      Bloody hell - that means it's nearly 50yrs old!

  • @MarkDrinkwater
    @MarkDrinkwater 10 лет назад +59

    British eccentricity at its best

  • @geenova2015
    @geenova2015 4 года назад +51

    my grandad was a die hard fan of hawkwind, he passed 2 days ago but I wish I could have shown him this

    • @carstenhohmann2955
      @carstenhohmann2955 6 месяцев назад

      I'm turning to 70 soon & was a HAWKWiND-Fan like your grandad, too•

  • @Taller2A
    @Taller2A 6 лет назад +10

    This is... but this... wait this is... absolutely brilliant... I have no words...

  • @damoon2631
    @damoon2631 3 года назад +7

    I love it! I pictured Elmer Fud in his golden helmet with spear in hand singing kill the wabbit, kill the wabbit! They are very talented and I appreciate having them to listen to and they always bring a smile to my face. I'll be laughing about this for the rest of my life. May God bless them always. ✌ ❤ 🎸

    • @HyarionCelenar
      @HyarionCelenar 7 месяцев назад

      With his spear and magic helmet?

  • @Rabblewitz
    @Rabblewitz 3 года назад +11

    I've not heard Silver Machine in a long time. This really made me smile!

    • @sheg1969
      @sheg1969 Год назад

      Who did Silver Machine?

    • @Rabblewitz
      @Rabblewitz Год назад

      @@sheg1969 Hawkwind. (ruclips.net/video/IfniG-AdSC4/видео.html&ab_channel=Senlac1066)

    • @malekmo64
      @malekmo64 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@sheg1969 Hawkwind with Lemmy on vocals

  • @johnseawind9558
    @johnseawind9558 Год назад +5

    This brings actual tears of joy to my eyes. I will never ever get tired of this!

  • @judithmaryhill4862
    @judithmaryhill4862 4 года назад +17

    I love the way you all contribute to the song with your individual strumming. I'm listening to this video in 2020. Thank for staying the course and sharing 💖💖💖

  • @Frebazak
    @Frebazak 15 лет назад +4

    Rock,... classical,... folk, pick the genre,... they do it all with incredible perfection. Wish they'd tour the States..... I will be watching for em....

    • @richardcogbill6791
      @richardcogbill6791 2 года назад +1

      They have. Came to Austin, Texas for a show in 2016.

  • @Spaceshiptechnician
    @Spaceshiptechnician 4 года назад +5

    I just love the guys imitating the audio generators and VCS 3 synth. Wonderful.

    • @crebegea
      @crebegea 4 года назад +1

      When that thing began to do so surround on my audio system, I went from awe to floored.

  • @stephenpegum9776
    @stephenpegum9776 2 года назад +3

    We saw the Ukes sing "Silver Machine" at Cropredy one year - it was simply brilliant !! 😎

  • @Wormtongue13
    @Wormtongue13 13 лет назад +8

    This is the most wonderful thing I've been turned onto on youtube for a while. Thanks!!

  • @GhibliFan1
    @GhibliFan1 12 лет назад +20

    Robert Calvert, the greatest poet musician who ever graced this planet called earth, is smiling upon you. Now please cover Hawkwind's Urban Guerilla... you KNOW you want to!

  • @stewkulele
    @stewkulele 15 лет назад +11

    The UOGB are still (rather worryingly) one of my favourite groups/bands/collectives/orchestras of all time. I love it :)

  • @brucejenkins8830
    @brucejenkins8830 8 лет назад +16

    simply outstanding! Makes one proud to say "yeah... I play the uke"!

  • @shirleysettle7767
    @shirleysettle7767 8 лет назад +12

    went to see them last night in concert absolutely fantastic I am hooked.

  • @Slaughterbugs
    @Slaughterbugs 11 лет назад +6

    I've never thought of Ride of the Valkyries as being "sparkling," but this has changed my mind. Very nice.

  • @goblinking2012
    @goblinking2012 11 лет назад +11

    Saw these guys in Norwich a little while back. One of the best live acts I've ever seen. IMO what music really is> Thank you UOGB!!! Keep on keeping on!

  • @wedgie42
    @wedgie42 10 лет назад +38

    Gotta be one of the best versions of silver machine ive heard - and im a diehard hawklord

  • @groundhoglxi1
    @groundhoglxi1 11 лет назад +7

    I saw them in Houston a few months back, amazing!!

  • @CptHiker
    @CptHiker 11 лет назад +5

    Something so simple turned into an orchestra.i am impressed.fantastic work!

  • @Frustratia
    @Frustratia 11 лет назад +6

    Wow! Absolutely amazing! Back when I used to play in a metal band, I wrote a lot of my songs on accoustic guitar. One day we were noodling around in the basement and our bass player banged off a really nice ukelele solo for one of our original tunes. Sure wish I'd had some tape rolling, as it was 6 years between that session and me actually learning how to solo myself.

  • @Clint45s
    @Clint45s 6 лет назад +3

    Got to love Creativity and thinking outside the Box...its Glorious...!!!!

  • @chriswharton9092
    @chriswharton9092 3 года назад

    I’ve watched this about a gazilion times. I’m a massive fan of the Ukulele Orchestra , bit this one just peps me up incredibly.

  • @beckyshull5461
    @beckyshull5461 4 года назад +1

    This orchestra is so inspiring. This wonderful little instrument!

  • @williamhughes9559
    @williamhughes9559 6 лет назад +1

    My Mother-n-Law introduced me to these guys a few years ago. A pure joy to listen to.

  • @chasmenear7130
    @chasmenear7130 2 года назад +1

    Throwing Hawkwind into that medley is absolutely insane, and hilarious!

  • @Speedyspots
    @Speedyspots 14 лет назад +1

    These people are amazing, can't wait to see them live again this summer at the Cambridge Folk Festival!

  • @fraserfleming5723
    @fraserfleming5723 4 года назад +4

    Lemmy lives this is brilliant.

  • @cryionic
    @cryionic 6 лет назад +3

    Thank you so much for playing Silver Machine in Graz the other day. Loved it!

  • @keithnelson4922
    @keithnelson4922 3 года назад +1

    Very clever very good very brilliant. Love it. More more more.

  • @LittleHotels
    @LittleHotels 6 лет назад

    These people bring a whole new meaning to "musical comedy".

  • @TCMO99
    @TCMO99 9 лет назад +5

    This is just all sorts of awesome!

  • @joantaylor7117
    @joantaylor7117 4 года назад +2

    How many likes can I tap...wowie zowie these tunes regenerate me...ole gal from the sixties💽🍷😷🎶will end my night again with Life On Mars sigh. 🤸🏼‍♀️💽🖖

  • @brokedickjon
    @brokedickjon 10 лет назад +7

    Absolutely fantastic!!

  • @pljms
    @pljms 7 лет назад +62

    RIP Kitty Lux, co-founder of the orchestra.

    • @KaronteXVI
      @KaronteXVI 7 лет назад +2

      Sorry to hear that. Didn't know she passed away. RIP

  • @soumalyapyne5326
    @soumalyapyne5326 6 лет назад +2

    Great work guys... expecting a lot of these performances in future from you all..... excellent, keep it up !!

  • @fusermonkey
    @fusermonkey 5 лет назад +41

    "Does humour belong in music?" (Frank Zappa).
    yes. yes it does

    • @R.M.MacFru
      @R.M.MacFru 3 года назад +1

      It's my favourite variety of humour.

  • @wgcd02
    @wgcd02 6 лет назад +10

    This is from the year 2010. At some angles if you do not see his bun Dave, on our far left, looks like the 1963 Doctor Who (William Hartnell). Whilst Jonty, on our far right, looks like the 2010 Master (John Simm).

  • @twtnk9
    @twtnk9 9 лет назад +12

    absolutely entertaining ,love it.

  • @karendoherty4604
    @karendoherty4604 10 месяцев назад

    Classic line up from when I was first introduced to The Ukes x

  • @patricialeclerc8716
    @patricialeclerc8716 9 лет назад +2

    love this band, they are a hoot besides playing well!

  • @jackcrompton
    @jackcrompton 8 лет назад +2

    Seeing them live is on my bucket list!

    • @johnlambert9760
      @johnlambert9760 7 лет назад +2

      Jack Crompton Seen them loads of times they never disappoint always brilliant concerts. Make the effort they 're always touring

    • @AVeryRandomMegan
      @AVeryRandomMegan 7 лет назад +1

      Jack Crompton and they're also incredibly funny in between songs...kind of like getting a stand up thrown in for your money!

  • @micaelcano8055
    @micaelcano8055 11 лет назад +64

    Who in the hell would dislike this ?

  • @SuperWerner87
    @SuperWerner87 9 лет назад +10

    Totally awesome

  • @timholmes4331
    @timholmes4331 5 лет назад +2

    So Great ! I could listen all night . 👏👏👏👏

  • @aquahealer
    @aquahealer 11 лет назад +2

    Well done...hope to see you folks in our neighborhood, must be a great concert.

  • @davedextermusic7129
    @davedextermusic7129 10 лет назад +218

    I like to imagine this is a squadron of giants playing normal-sized guitars.

    • @carolkuhns7047
      @carolkuhns7047 7 лет назад

      DaveDexterMusi

    • @secretsandra1
      @secretsandra1 7 лет назад +1

      DaveDexterMusic hawkwind silver machine watchfield free festival Swindon uh uh very kew
      Lllllll😶🙂😇😍😎hàwk

    • @Ran-tan-tan
      @Ran-tan-tan 6 лет назад +3

      I think the long haired singer imagined the same

    • @stimpack9
      @stimpack9 6 лет назад +4

      your imagination is.... brilliant

    • @jensvinthernrgaard9209
      @jensvinthernrgaard9209 6 лет назад +4

      They ARE giants... (independent of the size of their instruments).

  • @grimmy5595
    @grimmy5595 3 года назад

    These guys are cloudy awesome. J can't wait to see them live

  • @joaomv6721
    @joaomv6721 7 месяцев назад

    Vocês são maravilhosos!

  • @ingorichter649
    @ingorichter649 5 лет назад +1

    Wow, you catch the big wave of this big piece of music. OK - Ukulele - Hawaii - Polynesiaen life style -big wave - perfect play - no problem, simply Aloha !

  • @judleech4127
    @judleech4127 9 лет назад

    Wonderful music. Thank you very much.

  • @chrissythornhill
    @chrissythornhill 4 года назад +2

    My cat just loves it when I whistle this !!! OK , so I'm a daft old cat woman , but whatever makes for happiness 💝👌🏼 Brilliant ' Ukes '

  • @angebrowne1730
    @angebrowne1730 4 года назад

    Thank you. Amazingly wonderful on a ukelele.

  • @BirminghamBear
    @BirminghamBear 3 года назад +1

    I think they are awesome.

  • @johnsocoloski9862
    @johnsocoloski9862 11 лет назад

    Another wonderful performance

  • @sitjar
    @sitjar 14 лет назад

    huge smile...i have got to see these people perform

  • @lesliepalmer8776
    @lesliepalmer8776 9 лет назад

    Theres only one word BRILLIANT.

  • @jerryconnors1703
    @jerryconnors1703 11 месяцев назад

    Brilliant! I wonder if Mr. Kilmister ever got to see or hear this.

  • @briancritchley498
    @briancritchley498 10 лет назад +1

    Fucin wonderful music

  • @AngelicusImmortus
    @AngelicusImmortus 3 года назад +2

    Every vid posted on this channel is delightful. I find myself returning time after time. The musicianship is sublime but the main thing it brings me is simply Joy. Such a simple thing that we should always treasure. Thank you all.

  • @luistrekkie306
    @luistrekkie306 8 лет назад +1

    ESTO ES INCREIBLE CON TODAS LAS LETRAS NO SE PUEDE CREER FANTASTICO FORMIDABLE

  • @DAVESPOTNICK
    @DAVESPOTNICK 11 лет назад +2

    when I drive my 23 year old merc listening to this the rev counter goes straight in to red .superb .

  • @lesgill6204
    @lesgill6204 5 лет назад

    CANNOT GET ENOUGH.BRILLIANT.

  • @subp123
    @subp123 7 лет назад +31

    I will play this when I will be rolling down the street on my 50ccm moped

  • @sofieonecrow
    @sofieonecrow 6 лет назад

    My ears have died and gone to heaven! Thank you; oh, thank you!

  • @maggiemacha5552
    @maggiemacha5552 7 лет назад

    could not love this Ukulele Orchestra more

  • @riddieglenn
    @riddieglenn 4 года назад +2

    Great singing on this one. So aggressivvvvvvvve

  • @pereirabernard4347
    @pereirabernard4347 8 лет назад

    vous me faite craquer musique top chant etc

  • @Babettemm
    @Babettemm 11 лет назад +1

    Please come to Iowa

  • @ramonaryan5523
    @ramonaryan5523 5 лет назад

    Please please please..come to Canada!!!

  • @Bubba1960.
    @Bubba1960. 12 лет назад +1

    Thanks to that brilliant inspiration I am now playing Silver Machine on my acoustic ;)

  • @redleg56
    @redleg56 8 лет назад +9

    Whilst comparisons are odious -- surely I cannot be alone in saying Post-Modern Ukebox. A blessing on both their houses.

  • @rudbeckie1
    @rudbeckie1 8 лет назад

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Skvělé !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Díky!

  • @bigoldinosaur
    @bigoldinosaur 8 лет назад +4

    Impressive...most impressive.

  • @imjelo
    @imjelo 4 года назад +1

    Imagining surfers riding the wave with the "Ride of the Valkyries" being played on the ukelele in the background. And they would be saying "I love the sound of ukelele in the morning." and "Surfs up dudes!!" 🏄‍♂️ 🤙🏼 😁

  • @nextlifearotti
    @nextlifearotti 13 лет назад +1

    @junkers290 thanks so much... yep that's it. I just love the look on Kitty's face!! I wonder how long they had to practise to get that down right. thanks again!!

  • @stevevegetable
    @stevevegetable 7 лет назад

    how can you not love that

  • @AustraliaFare09
    @AustraliaFare09 15 лет назад

    I Love this and won't rest till I have the DVD!

  • @Theroha
    @Theroha 13 лет назад +2

    @edwardianeccentric That's the beauty of music; it lives and you never know when an when someone will come to change the entire landscape of possibilities.

  • @SirPeter6464
    @SirPeter6464 11 лет назад

    A hell of a lot of thought has gone in to this.

  • @wlmasters
    @wlmasters 15 лет назад

    Absolutely Brilliant

  • @georgesibet9034
    @georgesibet9034 3 года назад

    Outstanding

  • @baskervillebee6097
    @baskervillebee6097 6 лет назад +1

    Love the Silver Machine!

  • @gffloyd
    @gffloyd 14 лет назад +2

    Gotta love the smell of ukuleles by the morning

  • @thingmongen
    @thingmongen 13 лет назад +1

    i was in a room, but then it exploded from the level of awesome coming from the screen

  • @taiphong218
    @taiphong218 10 лет назад +2

    wow!!!!! Awesome i love it

  • @acevedo42
    @acevedo42 7 лет назад +2

    MAGNIFICOSSSSS....SALUDOS DESDE ARGENTINA....

  • @Greenockianx
    @Greenockianx 4 года назад +1

    LOVE it!

  • @pancentricism
    @pancentricism 15 лет назад

    About time that the Albert Hall finally had some music.

  • @cogidubnus1953
    @cogidubnus1953 15 лет назад

    Simply glorious!

  • @Tseemo
    @Tseemo 13 лет назад +2

    @AreaQNH870
    Ayup.
    A buddy and I were lucky to attend one of their concerts last month.
    Needless to say the Ukes rocked!!!
    That buddy has been playing bass guitar for nearly 30 years and I trust his judgement,
    when he said it was defintely a ukulele bass.
    We took a closer look at the instrument during the break between the 2 sets.
    The soundbox was smaller and the scale length shorter than what you get with a normal acoustic bass.

  • @888surfguy
    @888surfguy 12 лет назад

    Awesome stuff - lots more please.