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[h23love]

Have loved their music for years. Watch Air a Danser on YOUTUBE. The penguin dance will make you smile on a s..... day. All the music is wonderful and is mystical in a way. The magic is in the repeated chords i think.

[LordElpus1000]

Mystical, mysterious, wonderful, unclassifiable, heartwarming stuff! We'll never see or hear anything like them again.

[1MENSAMEMBER]

Just as well they're not on vinyl, I would have worn a hole in this track by now.

Fabby dabby, or as Del boy would say Luvly Jubbly !

[giftofacloud]

Enchanting, magical ..................

[specialbeat]

This is such a great track, no matter how many times I listen to it I never tire. Thank you for sharing.

[forkdriver500]

Such a beautifully eccentric group :D

[yermandu]

simplely wonderful

[WillShakespeare2007]

Just returned from seeing them tonight - his son now leads the Orchestra. - he is a wonderful multi-instrumentalist - SHEER BLISS!

[MrDischargeandi]

Up until 3 weeks ago had never heard of them.... My fiance bought tickets (obviously she had) and went to see them at Perth Concert Theatre thinking what am i going to see???!!! A former and still Indie fan; but thought I had washed up on an audio heaven beach! Awsome. Now wearing out youtube.

[Kilchattan7]

serenity ..sox

[78lurch]

Had heard of PCO but never heard their music until Simon Jeffes' son re-created it on a late-night Prom last year. Was completely blown away. Got a version of Perpetuum Mobile for solo piano but haven't mastered it yet - maybe in 25 years time if I practice it every day

[djangobole]

they're back giging the music now.

[nishi97187]

the best use of strings and a very beautifuly synchronization. world best...................

[NikkoCorfu]

Can we ever have anything like them again? Thank you Simon, if the world listened to your music, how could there be conflict?

[xStUbBoRn7x]

such a happy piece dododoooodo

[ascetariable]

Lo mejor de lo mejor, este intento de desafine con armonia. Tonos, sonidos no experimentados antes en conjunto sacando este conjunto interrelacionado tan peculiar

[fezkraut]

I wish this program was available on DVD

[tiberiousgraccus]

wonderful

[jackestado]

suppppppppppppppppppppeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer demais

[dibble1973]

PCO is making me feel human in a defensive world where love is, to some degree, lost

[MountainSideUK]

Proper music. Lacking in any pretences just simple, beautiful, uplifting, expressive music.

[dibble1973]

Hash3

[pivimpalove]

beautiful!

[WellBorba]

Lembra Heitor Villa Lobos.

[overtonico]

Esta musica é sublime! Divina!

Que eu me lembre dela na hora da minha morte!

Abençoado o seu autor.

[gerretl]

Many a shit day has been turned good by putting on a Simon Jeffes composition

[onge43]

just got home after a long and crap day. thanks to this tune i can smile again

[SuperFantastich1884]

I'd love to make a film and score it entirely with PC music.

[bembridgebabe]

@SuperFantastich1884

have you seen 'Still Life at the Penguin Cafe' it's somewhere between naff and light-hearted but it's pretty good. We were studying it at school and I was like, hang on, that's the Penguin Cafe Orchestra!

[4TheLoveOfHouseMusic]

That was my favourite song when i was a child, my father always listen their music. Sorry 4 my english hehe.

[santorinisantorini]

For me too, it brings me memories of my dad, vivid memories :)

[stevies5]

Probably get shot for this.... I had my eyes shut and all I could think of was a salmon heading home from the sea, the music lifted my heart and variously let it down...

Sorry for rambling, that's how I heard it.

[logosfails]

I wish you hadn't said that: now we're gonna have to shoot you.

This is such beautiful uplifting music, isn't it? It breaks my heart in the gentlest way. Check out Arthur Russell's album "First Thought Best Thought" if you aren't familiar with it. It's similarly beautiful.

[anetola]

lovely image!!

[Musoism]

Oh wow! This is stunning.

[fishorbit1]

we lost something big when we lost Simon Jeffes

[stevies5]

I realise more and more, after searching the net you are spot on with that comment fishorbit1. :+(

[WillShakespeare2007]

@fishorbit1 This song always make me a little melancholy and what you wrote made me very sad. I was totally unaware of his death even though it was so long ago. I have listened to Penquin Cafe for 20 years I guess and saw them live once at Glastonbury. Just another little sign how fleeting life is.

[fishorbit1]

@WillShakespeare2007

I've never really felt meloncholy at the album version, but this one is a bit more reflective I find because it begins with the B minor chord over and over again. And the tempo seems a bit slower and the instrumentation is different and so on. Just attests to how different Simon Jeffes could make stuff by changing it relatively little. Like I say, we lost something special.

[BillyHamilton]

First heard them play Prelude and yodel off the Broadcasting from Home album via The Old Grey Whistle back in the day.This is amongst the best music I have ever heard.

[mariacrowley]

I heard Perpetuum Mobile on the radio yesterday - never heard of Simon Jeffes-- thanks to You Tube I have now.How could I have missed all this!I'm hooked.PCO are fantastic!

[stevies5]

I listen to this music more and more. It lifts my spirit TBH Though I'd never have found PCO if not for the internet.

[melu77]

Hi!

love that version of this music!!!

do you know in what CD is it...? I have the CD `81, but it is another version...

thank`s! kss

[gartlove]

we are alive! and this captures this beautifully!

[Steebod]

oh shut up

[vfarrest77]

have to come back to get a fix of this music every month, just brilliant and could even make me cry an me tough!!!

[kiely]

i love this and i love punk, garage & metal ... really.

[JohnCenaJn]

i love this music ....and i like metal !!!! lol

[taddi31279]

Ist das so schön, unglaublich.

[darksouldealer]

every time i watch this i see simon jeffes bounce...thats how i react when i listen to this this...nice..man so missed

[12stringsteve]

Hi, just the same. Friend introduced me to PCO 20 years ago and this was the first track I heard, hooked ever since but never got to see him. I bounce to it too, imagining myself in a 2CV driving thru rural Provence in summer with only this and Rosasolis playing on the radio.. Great loss, seemed such a genuine, non-starry genius. BBC loves him, pity he didn't get the credit in his lifetime

[connected365]

I think I remember playing you the lp in ledbury rd but wouldn't want to take any credit ;-)

[Illuminato2]

Very nice clip mate, the Penguin's Coffee it's the best ...

[starquakeuk]

Beautiful song, great performance and wonderfully filmed.

[joet88]

very pretty : )

[nolofh]

Beeellooo!!

[grashiano]

Este fue elprimer tema que escuché de la Penguin hace 16 años.Aún hoy en día no me lo puedo quitar dela cabeza!

Thanks you for posting!

[lightnintrucker]

Love this!! This is so beautiful!! I hear this quite regularly on the syndicated radio show Quietmusic.

[muscularteeth]

#$%$#% i love this.

[LeonardoProVincie]

Very beautiful music, thanks for posting this excellent video!

[boogerbenson]

Just a shame Simon is no longer with us :-(

got some great memories attached to his music!

[Laeuferchen]

This musik makes you happy through all the day. I still dont't believe that I found this outstanding orchestra here just by coincidence. Never heared from PCO before. JUST GREAT!!!

[C3F6D4]

They were more popular in Europe than the US I believe. I never heard of them either until I saw their PBS program several years ago. Sadly, Simon Jeffes died about ten years ago or so.

[shrimpy1984]

i grew up with my mum dancing me around my front room to this from a very young age this has been the music of my life......

[Frankentaru]

What a beautiful memory. You are lucky to have had the experience of this marvelous music and to have a parent who cared to introduce you to it.

La musique est la vie!

frank

[Cazonaleash]

Ooooh i have the same memory. Now i dance to it with my lil girl and she loves it.

[fueyefernandez]

Dan ganas de tomarse un tecito con estos pingüinos.

Aplausos...

[vjDITTO]

Que gran grupo!

[M4DDISON]

im glad i have the priveledge to hear this music i have only just become a great fan i wish the penguin cafe orchestra would come north so i could see them live im captivated

[richardgain]

Last night (11 Dec 2007) was exactly 10 years since the death of Simon Jeffes and I had the great privilege of attending the first of three 10th anniversary concerts at the Union Chapel in London. PCO were as brilliant as they ever were, but it was even more special to have Simon's son, Arthur Jeffes, playing many of the pieces in Simon's place. Hearing them play live was truly a memorable experience.

[adrievdl]

I was there too. It was absolutely amazing.

[robbiegarbutt]

i was there as well - it was sublime. who are you all pissed of about? dont diss the penguin cafe - inspired music to say the least - goose bumps all round! and what a venu - gert lush all the way WOO!

[gerretl]

I was there as well. Birthday present from my girlfriend. What a concert! I think everyone came out on a high, thinking, 'There is room for intelligent music'

I hope they play again. the world needs brilliant musicians like these.

[moolox]

This is so....inspiring, Thanks for posting!

[jivevids]

One of the best songs

[paralasalud]

for some reason, i find it amazing how the intro transitions into a background element.

[bytedildo]

anyone dead from that group?

They are outstanding.

[vermeergirl]

Yeah.. the guy that founded it.

[DickGhostmoon]

awesome

[vfarrest77]

if only I could combine Amy Whinehouse to this

[Snaporaz87]

Sublime

[FranciscoSmirsley]

This is simply divine.

[Sibarit1973]

wow!!!

[Ladycroft144]

croft was here. musical poetry! loved it!

my channel is visual poetry, i only wish i could do this too!

[helimets]

amazing

[pexcaovendio]

fantastica

[icaro57]

Simon, always in our hearts

[muxa66]

Офигенно!

[biggz711]

Beautiful..

[trimegisto77]

Cerco appassionati come me della penguin cafe orchestra e di musica simile che sfiora le ali delll'infinito

[shivabel]

anche a me piacciono molto i Penguin!Conosci tutti i loro dischi? E che altro ascolti?...Ultimamente io ascolto Jocelyn Pook!Ciao!!!!

[the1andonlyhippy]

i truly truly love penguin cafe orchestra! they put a smile on my face and make my day everytime i hear them!

Rest in Peace Simon!

xxxxx

[sdwproductions]

glorious penguins!

[balarat84]

every time I play this my cat turns on her back puts her in a daze she loves it

[FlamencoConrad]

...tears of joy

[dariobuddyboy]

this is the music played in heaven

thanks

[deitera]

pure and simple, thank you.

[njmckenna]

love PCO. Jeffes is indeed sorely missed

[20sachetsperpack]

Simon Jeffes - RIP.

[zoutezee]

we want more Penguin Café Orchestra!! (there's so little of it on You Tube)

[charliebestmadrid]

Gracias por subirlo!!! Simon siempre estará en mi recuerdo. Telephone & rubber band es desde hace muchísimos años la señal de un programa de la TV argentina sobre películas de animación.

[bakerit]

ti voglio bene Simon, sei sempre nel mio cuore!

[thebeerpimp]

gotta admit...the PCO are my guilty pleasure

[Waterfall64]

Really beautiful music. Do you have the rubber band one, by any chance?

[LULABUB1]

beautiful beautiful beautiful

[funkybuns]

what fun! thanks for sharing this!

[nidrian]

Thanks for posting this. I love the PCO.