Ska (is the Greatest Genre in the World)

from Metric System by Robbie Ellis

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lyrics

Ska is the greatest genre in the world!
Ska is the greatest genre in the world!
Ska is the greatest genre in the world!

Ska is the greatest genre in the world!
Ska is the greatest genre in the world!
Ska is the greatest genre in the world!

Ska is the greatest genre in the world!
And the greatest in the universe.
Ska is the greatest genre in the world!
And also the best in Nebra-ska.
Ska is the greatest genre in the world!

But what about prog rock?
You really should choose prog rock.
Some Radiohead and Muse.
It makes me disappointed and it makes me so sad
That you’re still obsessed with such an immature teenage fad.

Prog rock has...
Musical complexity, musical complexity,
Musical complexity, lots of things in 7/8.
Musical complexity, musical complexity,
Musical complexity, I can play my instrument!
Musical complexity, musical complexity, musical complexity!
You gotta put some musical change in your life
And put some emotional range in your life.

Prog rock has a wide spectrum of emotions,
But among them isn’t happiness.
Which means that...

Ska is the greatest genre in the world!
Everybody sing it!
Ska is the greatest genre in the world!
Ska is the greatest genre in the world!
Ska is the greatest genre in the world!
Ska is the greatest genre in the world!

credits

from Metric System, released November 4, 2022
Robbie Ellis · lead vocals, keyboards, bass guitar
Tage Larsen · trumpet
Airan Wright · tenor saxophone
Gastón Rodella · trombone
Jake Dewar · electric guitars, additional vocals
Jono Sawyer · drum kit
Yendrys Céspedes · cabaça, cowbell
Matt Griffo, Kelly Opalko · additional vocals
Chip Aucoin, Ben Auxier, Alyssa Bailey, Keenan Camp, Jack Chylinski, Louie Cordon, Ashlee Hardgrave, Matt Keeley, Joelle Kross, Joelle Mendoza, Will Nicholson, Elizabeth Shuman, Jennifer Stuart, Weston Williams · crowd vocals

Music, lyrics and arrangement © Robbie Ellis (APRA) 2018-2022 .

Lead vocals and trumpet recorded by Matt Griffo at Chicago Recording Boutique.
Crowd vocals recorded by Julia A. Miller at Delmark Records, Chicago.
Drums recorded by Louis Bernstone at Ellamy Studios, Auckland.
Percussion recorded by YCC Productions, Chicago.
Edited by Robbie Ellis.
Mixed by Matt Griffo at Chicago Recording Boutique.

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Chicago-based New Zealander Robbie Ellis makes comedy songs. He also composes concert music; is a music director for improv and sketch; and presents classical music radio.

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