Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Lygon Street Meltdown

@ABCMusicAustralia

Directed and produced by Clayton Jacobson for Bison Films

This is the first single from the Melbourne Ska Orchestra debut album, released March 8 2013, on FOUR|FOUR.

Shot in Adelphia Studios, Melbourne. Filmed and Produced by Clayton Jacobson of Bison Films.

Winner The Age Music Victoria Awards 'Best Global or Reggae Live Act'
Winner Jurors Pick Reggae Steady Ska Album of the Year 2013
2013 ARIA nominated for Best Blues and Roots Album

LYRICS:

Things were getting hot in the night,
And the air wasn't feeling right,
Word is out the mighty could fall,
Like so many empires before,
Rivalry was cutting deep,
So many vendettas how could they sleep?
Tonight the prince is losing his crown,
Here comes the Lygon Street Meltdown,
He recalled his mother's words,
"Crime will never pay,
You cross the line, then you will suffer",
Lygon Street meltdown,
Underbelly bubblin' up,
(We hear the), Carlton crew is getting rough,
Back stabbin's outta control,
No one to trust with what you know,
Then the squealing tyres were a give away,
Gangsters SKAttering up Faraday,
Blood will be the currency tonight,
Gloves are off and the war ignites,
Shots crack out from the slick sedan,
Taking out the top dog was the plan,
Double barrel ricohet,
Watch the boys come out to play,
Rapid fire from the left, took a bullet to the head,
Homicide here in the street and you know it will repeat,
Gangland wars' in town,
It's a Lygon Street meltdown.

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[BCJerbs]

Sad and happy that I just found these guys January 13th 2025! Ska breathes life for every generation!

[bluetortilla]

Ska has been going strong for 60 years! The Power of Positive Sounds.

[nathanielhunter]

I know I'm 7 years too late but I'm digging this sound!

[iansclone]

HOW?!? How have I just been introduced?? Much love from NorCal!

[garryhancock-the-OG]

Two Tone forever, SKA till I die. Thanks for keeping real music alive for a new generation and not just resting on its laurels.

[mynewyork]

In all my 20 years being a ska fan, I've never heard of these guys until now. I think they're great!

[stevenmorris]

Good to see multiple generations still enjoying ‘Ska’ music.
Takes me back, a long, long time ago, managed to get my hands on a couple of complementary tickets to see a “New” up & coming ska band ~ ‘The Specials’ All dressed up in my Stay-pressed, Two~Tone silver blue suite. Topped off with a matching ‘Pork~Pie’ hat, which had cost me a fortnight’s pay.
“Worth every penny”.
‘Stretch’ Born…September 3. 1960

[Jackofhearts]

mighty algorithm, i thank you for bringing me to this awesome band

[fideliusconcrete]

That's what good musicians can do - they make you dance and having fun!

[MrSkavoovee]

One of the best rudeboys SKA video I've ever seen.

[aussie_philosopher]

Good to see people keeping big band alive, Melbourne loud and proud

[nedarahmani]

Everything about this song so so so great love yas

[randylucas]

My 5-year-old granddaughter is rocking to this sound she digs it man

[Steve-isbp]

Seeing these guys Friday night in Melbourne! Frothing!!

[DavidFSloneEsq]

Just a few hours ago I’d never heard of you. Then, Spotify decided that I should listen to Kenji-San. Now, I’m quickly falling in love with you Ozzie geezers!

[johnd]

Just flipped from watching the Blues Brothers and discovered this. Takes me back to my teens in the '60s. Club Ska 67. Brilliant

[maureenwagg]

Officially my absolute favourite band of all time.  How much fun is this!!!

[leafygreen]

This is just the third video for MSO that I’ve seen since they appeared in my YouTube suggestions a week ago. I’m an old school ska fan from the 1980s. These guys are the best aka band since The Specials.

[Mortthemoose]

Wow!
This is genius!! 👏👏👏👏 🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴
I only discovered you about a week ago....from bingeing on Madness videos 🤣

[mapacheakrata]

may the music of the ghetto never die!!