"Leaving Forever" by The Mike Penny Orchestra

[Edzelo]

Fuckin love this song

[dzpicsvids]

Thumbs up if you find yourself coming back to this video just to see that dude break it down at 1:55. Anyone?

[legallyawesome1]

Even though it is only 3 strings, the shamisen looks incredibly hard.

[rruunng]

its really had made me back to 80th songs

[RyxEuclie]

Mike Penny, why are shamisens so expensive? Is that the proper way to pluralize that word? Why are you so incredible?

[aurvakur]

How have you recorded this to look so 80s!?!?

[chucknorris424]

this is like rickroll

[SXK32]

Adam is the greatest drummer ever....simply for the headband

[alizow58]

I like that little foot tap at 0:13

[skittel68]

Simply brilliant! Evokes a mix of a number of 80s pop videos !

[Ianis927]

again I post, why doesn't this have millions of views?

[Abborsnopp]

lul, i found this a copple of days ago, ITS AWESOME AND I CANT STOP LISTENING

TO IT:D

[Viccyvictor]

The internet is complete.

[Milatuser]

720p??? theres hd!!

[AlexanderRM2010]

Dude, why distort your voice? Mike Penny has an ideal 80s voice without the effects (see 30 Rock Tribute).

[unterluup]

@AlexanderRM2010 I know what u mean, but I likes it, still. Reminds me of Michael McDonald? Mr. Penny has great 80s vocals on his They Might Be Giants cover too, btw!

[skittel68]

@unterluup I was thinking along the lines of Rick Astley!

[regor200]

i love this! old school!

[lemmehaveone]

1:54 is where it's AT.

[kyuuripon]

We need more music vids like these in the world...

[suntea17]

I can't stop listening to this song!! Thank you so much, Mr. Penny, for making a download link! Must leave... computer.... *hits replay button*

[NicklousDerFag]

I just want you to know how much of a bro you are. And not like, a fratboy bro. Like, a better awesome bro. With superpowers, of varying usefulness.

[girlfriendg]

I seriously cannot get over this. Only you could turn a jokish 80's parody into something of musical brilliance

[Cookielooky]

gosh, that's... brilliant!

[Nati0us]

what the fuck is this, im so confused!?

[jcowle86]

Its sad that this joke is better than anything I have or ever made or will make! So damn catchy!

[yushatak]

You should cover Never Gonna Give You Up - you has the voice for it. :3

[toxi87]

GOD DAMN YOUi love this song!

[TheRedJacks]

1:41 is that a duct tape bracelet?

[elementalkirby]

this is such a quality work, i keep coming back to it.

[EVPpsycho]

Are you wearing hockey pads..?



[CheifPaco]

This is the best thing to ever be uploaded to YouTube. Why doesn't this have 9,999,999,999 views yet!??!?

[noaboa75]

el oh el

[JorgelShmorgel]

This tune is sick. The good kind of sick, not aids sick.

[k0r0z1f]

thumbs up for duct tape wristband

[Khasar]

awesome

[malevolenceXXXensues]

every eighties music video ever

[mostlycrapreviews]

They should have used a crappy drum machine like Linn LM1 or Yamaha RX-11 to make the song sound more 80's.

[JetSpeed3r]

How did you do this? There were more than 1 of you in the Video Mike Penny!

[MrPekele]

wow soooo cool ! every day i have to watch this video......... this is one of the best amateur videos i have ever seen !!

[reerun2525]

OK, so after like 30+ views, you are officially in my head....

[shamikami]

The Shamisen solo is ACE, Bro! Wicked!!

Probably my favorite Shamisen solo from this obscure but Amazing genre

(Shamisen Radio POP) This makes me want to go upstairs to my attic and dig out my old Shamisen Rock/Pop collection from the 1980s. Ah! Those were the days eh Mr. Penny? Great artists like Georgia McMellon, Taka MAC and Atsushi Mohamned! Did You ever hear Mutsu Ishimori`s Great Pop song "Mother`s Miso Soup?" The Shamisen playing is similar to yours on this tune! Great stuff!

[jackspinoza]

did you hear that at 1.15?

[Emczes]

Positively strange XD

[TheIdiosyncracy]

Awesome

[TheIdiosyncracy]

This is so addictive, I watch it almost every other day. Lol

[TheGzeus]

I'm singing along, now, which required memorising the printed lyrics.

[TheGzeus]

*creates playlist of this song 100 times*

[TheGzeus]

@TheGzeus OK, so it's only 20 times, but that's more for comic effect, as I can just loop it, either way.

[TheGzeus]

This deserves 10000000 more views

[mojomike]

Watched this more times and all I can say is.. @2:13 my heart stops for a moment. every time. So intense dude.

[mojomike]

watch?v=kw5s3CB_1pE <-- worth watching if you liked this one.

[shamisendemon]

FUCK OFF!!!!!!!!!

this is brilliant. Especially Mark Thornton!

So you might say what I mean by Fuck Off is...

Good Job Bro!... Good Job!!!

[mojomike]

This has all the elements of the perfect pop song. Have you read The Manual?

[mojomike]

dude it's like you took a time machine back to my childhood. genius.

[andoZo]

Hahah, this is so random and fantastic!

[TheGzeus]

Oh, my god...

This is destroying my mind with catchiness...

[healcannon]

This needs more views! Share this link more.

[bearhedded]

@healcannon You're right, so I facebooked it!

[JBMD1986]

Love this song! Great vid, too!

[Fencerzinho]

AWESOME STUFF!

[88coldsummer]

:-) This is one of my favorites i must say...

[howiboy]

Might have been better as an instrumental, I can't understand anything he's saying, he sounds like a deaf guy trying to sing, I like the instruments though, sounds sweet.

[TheGzeus]

@howiboy Someone missed the joke.

[mojomike]

@howiboy welcome to 80s pop music. :-) until the internet we didn't know what even half the bands were actually saying. :-D

[girlfriendg]

Anyone else notice he's wearing an R.I.P. Micheal Jackson shirt in an 80's video? That's totally legit!

[nicksbuds]

2:34 shamisen mangasm

[babybeluga2000]

that's my new dance move... "leaving foreva, hand swish in front of face" so awesome good to see you branching with original songs and stuff. i'm a fan.

[mikebaal]

This is what nightmares sound/look like.

[mikebaal]

WHY DOES THIS EXIST

[TheCaliger]

@mikebaal Because it wins.

[GretchenDarko]

WOW!  This gets the Grammy for best 80s jam with a shamisen solo.

[IronMonkey8]

He sings this like he is deaf?

[yargnad]

@IronMonkey8 He sings like a more soulful Rick Astley.

[IronMonkey8]

@yargnad Hahah love it 

[DeadAir]

awesome! Just, awesome

[Khaosmoglin]

cool

[17yogabbagabba]

You are so weird, but I love it! I can't get enough. It's always something new with that darn string instrument. Keep it coming :)

[tubulartom]

That was amazing! Mike started into my soul at 2:11.

Wicked solo! Especially at 2:41! Haha.

The choice of chord progression and shamisen solo notes gave me some sweet NES nostalgia.

I feel like I got "Pennyrolled", but it's a good thing this time. :)

[MrWhoization]

Is it just me, or does anyone else not understand a word he's saying besides "Leaving Forever"?

[TheCaliger]

@MrWhoization I do

[MrWhoization]

@TheCaliger You mean....you do understand what he's saying? Or don't?

[TheCaliger]

@MrWhoization I understand what he's saying.

[marksadlerprescott]

Really enjoyed it. Bring the vocals up in the mix a little.

[arkmay]

Life of lives, this has created new life! It's true and proved by all lifeforms! Believe what I say!

[xEpicSmiley]

THIS IS AWESOME.

[nukedbaby]

Haha, wow. This was AWESOME TO THE MAX

[theogore]

This is not ironic and authentic and wonderful.

THANKIES FOR THIS TRACK.

MPO, you make music live!

[quagmire7]

fantastic as usual mr. penny. I have a suggestion. If you could have the snare have that epic cathedral-like reverb - that would be awesome on top of the awesome video already

[Dipsomaniacal]

Oh my-this is a thing of true beauty.

[HeartlessMayu]

Holy hell, this is incredible.

It's so... Authentic!

[anthonee414]

I could this listen to this song forever and not get bored with it lol

[unwashedmime]

the sad part is how awesome your vocal melodies are aha, this is actually a bomb song bahaha

[autismpete]

11 people took their love and left forever...

Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out!! :)

[Vorticose]

What happened at 2:10? It looks clear all of a sudden. How strange..

[arkmay]

@Vorticose That's the power of the shamisen

[ninjaaron]

Intense.

[MTajvidi]

I know it's weird but I really cant stop listening to this song!

[0698956]

@MTajvidi So true.

Well done, even down to the the cheesy 80's film clip effects.

[twrntg]

amazing! and extremely well done! GREAT JOB!.. so cool!

[jakeanator2009]

catchiest.....chorus......evar­

[nayr3636]

even when looking at the lyrics, i still can't tell what he's saying!

This song is Full Of Win!!!

[TheCaliger]

@nayr3636 Is it bad that I can understand? xD

[nayr3636]

@TheCaliger You have ears of a god then! haha

[VirtualDeath]

This is the best thing that has ever happened to me.

[Gurkisme]

Nice boots. Were they made for walking? (Fantastic vid, btw.)

[ekoh8873]

All of it is awesome... but 2:10 is especially :)

[xtif]

@arkmay JUST SAYIN

[krazykoren]

This is radical!

[FemmeBleu]

I cant stop listening to this song! Its addicting.. your voice is so unique.. hardly intelligible, but amazing - as is your shamisen skills!

[Vorticose]

Flavoring Reeve

[Vorticose]

Valve Foreigner

[Vorticose]

Fearing Revolve

[Vorticose]

Reveal Forgiven

[Vorticose]

Reveal Forgiven

[Vorticose]

Leaver Forgiven

[Vorticose]

Leaven Forgiver

[radioahead]

I like your 80s better

[radioahead]

This song rules. You should have been Nik Kershaw!

[xtif]

i have a crush on the dancer

[arkmay]

@xtif Whaa!!!

[jcfili]

Why people can't make songs like this ......

[ThekalKonata]

I LOVE It. stuck in my head for 4 days.

[simpsonman8]

nice bracelet... 1:41

[simpsonman8]

nice bracelet... 1:41

[simpsonman8]

nice bracelet... 1:41

[simpsonman8]

nice bracelet... 1:41

[simpsonman8]

nice bracelet... 1:41

[TheCaliger]

Also, I want the notes to this, so I can play it on my ukulele, walking around.

[TheCaliger]

Damnit, Penny.

Everytime I see your videos in my subscription I try to avoid them, because I want to buy a Shamisen, but I don't have the cash!

Now, I see some crazy picture thing that you don't normally have, and it's sucked me into this awesomeness that is your song...

And I want a Shamisen, again.

[GrassassGames]

cant stop hitting 6 o.o....

[tabithascobra]

oh mike! <3

[jwstout007]

@1:55 the breakdown with the breakdance & solo, that was hellarad!

[Lorethian]

Oh wow! This is fantastic! The grainy, VHS-quality and 80's/early 90's visuals feel very genuine! A treat for the eyes and ears! :3

[SonicMTD]

Wow Penny this is taking things in a broad new direction. The weird thing is I'd listen to this a lot more than actual 80's music.

I like to know the thought process, that would be an interesting meeting to watch :)

[lilPat]

Am addicted to this song :O

[omgmaeri]

all of my love

[ooMONKEYoo]

I have no idea wtf this is -- but I like it.

[AlexKalicinski]

Nice greaves 

[ihavemonkeysinmybutt]

look at the description rofl:

Featuring guest musicians Mike Penny, Mike Penny, Adam Stacey, Adam Stacey, and Adam Stacey.

[ooMONKEYoo]

@ihavemonkeysinmybutt !!! Wow -- they're saying words!

[spearmintythang]

Shamisentimental LOL love it

[GeorgetownSuds]

I had a lawyer draw up a little contract stating that by creating this video you agree, in the event of out-living me, to perform this song, in the presented attire, at my funeral. If you could just sign that, notarize it and pop it in the mail, that would be great. Thanks.

[etronbolts2]

yes... Yes... A thousand times YES! This is my new favorite song.

[ikuyasu]

Awesome!

[jelivana]

go Mike!

[scyldschefing]

Shamisen killed the radio star.

[ScapulaRemix]

The old VHS tape effect at the beginning made me think this was going to be a YTP

[JoshL117]

200th like!

How did you get the vid to look like a VHS tape?

The Making of vid doesn't explain anything.

[SkySho116]

Shamisen solo! That had to be fun. Did you record this using VHS?

[ahachie]

why such bad pronunciation?

[MartinsLand]

Kinda trippy, but cool

[MrPontuss]

Love the Shamisen solo

[ReeSumisu]

Pure genius. I'm speechless.

[DarkManS32]

Shamisensation... ShamisentiMental... I love it.

[unterluup]

This song soooooooooooo catchy. Another win, Mr. Penny.

[KarnivalKlowns]

weird. It sounds a bit autotunish.

[oftenKICKEDbaby]

awesome!!!!



[krumpe]

Theres no "Oh I'll see what Mike Penny thought of but I don't have time to watch it all."

I have to be at work but damn it if I don't always have to watch these all the time.

...and now I'm commenting lol

[cdjames10]

This SOOOOOO could've been a hit in the 80's.

[darkcomet]

@cdjames10

this so should be a hit now

[supergurl13131]

Mike, you are my hero! :D

[IYUB30]

Two people are Leaving Forever!

[Ambertiedgen]

Never has the shamisen been sooooooo cooool!!!

[boko97]

LOL

[charredsoul]

i actually liked it. You got all the 80's stereotypes in their! Nice!