Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Beatles cover by des0free)

[des0free]

I was fooling with my Casio keyboard and found a "Ska" rhythm/accompaniment patch. It immediately reminded me of a Beatles song that I eventually realized is "Ob-la-di-Ob-la-da".  I first played the chords on the keyboard and the Casio accompaniment mode generates Bass, Drums, Piano, etc.  Then I started overdubbing as many little elements as I could figure out.  I ended up adding:

- 2 Electric Rhythm Guitar tracks (Fender Mustang, P90, panned L/R)
- 1 lead vocal (AT-2010 condenser mic)
- 7 background vocals/noises
- 1 piano intro (Casio)
- 1 saxophone track (Casio)
- 2 percussion tracks (claps, floor tom, maracas, Casio vibes)

Recorded into Reaper via Onyx BlackJack USB interface


   

[Kenneth]

Great fun!
I love the little touches true to the original~ "ring" , "sing"!
Also the little piano run is in there too( lend a hand...)
Yea!

[TPB]

Sounds like you had great fun doing this song and it shows in the music
Well done
Tim

[Farrell Jackson]

This is such a fab, fun, sing along song and you did an excellent, fun version of it....nicely done!

Farrell

[Geir]

I love it so much when you cover the Beatles.

You truly love the music and it shines through especially in the vocals.

This is such a joy to listen to.

And a really great mix/production.

Love it

[Mike_S]

Loads of fun... great to hear something feel good. Good work on the arrangement, very busy and lively, lot's of nice little touches.

Mike

[StephenM]

oh this is such good fun...
excellent job Des....
I could really get into this...I actually finally get the lyrics...
wonderful stuff...

[Ferryman_1957]

Great version, very true to the spirit of the original with lots of nice touches. Sounds like you had a lot more fun doing this than the Beatles did 

[BerryPatch]

Very fun cover, really enjoyed listening. Your voice totally pulls off songs like these and I love the energy in the backing track.