dubzionsings, the clash, the crooked beat

[dasilvasings]

First of all, please excuse my lack of manners for not thanking all the generous comments on my Buddy Holly cover. This last month I've been a bit busy, and back at home, I tend to connect to the internet with my new beloved ipad. I get too lazy to comment on people's songs, but I intend to solve that very soon.

When I thought the Ipad would solve my gas syndrome, I just realized that I opened (actually - I bought...) my own Pandora box: In less than a month, I bought audiobus (a must!), the ikaossilator (110% fun guaranteed) and the ielectribe (bugger! what the hell shall I do with that! glup! I now realize there is no "craig's list" for ipad applications!).

I did this cover with garageband. I used the ikaossilator for the weird sounds, and I recorded, for the guitar and bass lines, two very ancient instruments, once named "electric guitar" and "electric bass".
I used the GB "white" amp for the bass.

Hope you have fun. I enjoyed it a lot, not only doing the cover, but re-listening to the amazing album Sandinista, probably my favorite Clash album.

Sandy (Gritter) - you have not been forgotten! I am still looking forward for that collaboration. I simply decided to finish this on my own since we are only at 2 days for the end of the Reggaefest.

So... nevermind the bollocks, here's dasilvasings...

[64Guitars]

Cool! Love the bass and the reggae rhythm. Nice vocal too.

[dasilvasings]

Thanks, I was trying to make that Jamaican accent! 

[macman]

This is really good, very pro production. Your vocals really have that Island vibe going on. excellent work!

[Pete C]

Great finale to Jamaicafest.  Love this Miguel and I prefer your vocal to the original.  Can't beat a bit of Clash and reggae !

[Flash Harry]

Any Clash makes a good day, this is fantastic. I love the noise of the spring line delay, where did that come from? Have you been kicking your amp?

[cuthbert]

Damn, I forgot I knew this one! That bass is spot on, and you've captured the reggae dub groove perfectly!

[dasilvasings]

Thank you all for the comments.

A bit of Trivia:

Q: Which are the only 2 Clash songs sung by Paul Simonon, the bass player
A: Career Opportunities and The crooked beat.
(source: internet)

FH, Garageband allows only for 2 effects, reverb and delay. There is of course no automation, so I recorded the vocal track normally and then copied to a new track the word I wanted with the spring delay. I then added the delay only to that track. If you listen carefully, the last word is a little louder, since I didn't delete from the original track.

dub = bass and lots of reverb. And then, when you think you did it, you put more reverb on top! Stir it, and serve moderately warm.

[Pete C]

Paul Simenon sang on Guns of Brixton. Career Opportunities was definitely sung by Joe Strummer. Internet's not always right!

[Redler]

Nice version, Miguel!!

Kari