DaSilvaSings Ed Rush and George Cromarty's "Plastic Jesus"

[dasilvasings]

Dear All,

I've been to my parent's for the last week, where I managed to finish this cover. I came across this song when a friend of mine suggested it as a DaSilvaSings cover. I immediately fell in love with the song and made a quick uke cover. However I wasn't that happy with it, and it felt down to the vault.

In the meantime, let me tell you that I still own a Yamaha DJX II which I bought when I was a mindless teenager. I always hated it because I didn't realize when I bought it that it didn't have full midi in/out, so basically this was a fun piece of gear that was wrapped under the bed. Last year I decided to take it to my parent's and leave it there as my "weekend" keyboard. While messing with it, I realized there where some fun sound banks to mess with with and decided to try an entire song only with the DJX. Plastic Jesus sounded kitsch enough, so I gave it a try...

So, for this song, I've used strictly DJX II banks and the microBR. I picked the lyrics from the internet, and selected my favourite verses. I'm not following any particular version, but I enjoyed particularly the King Earl Boogie Band's, Jello Biafra's and the Levellers'. All can be found in youtube.

Hope you like this,

So... Nevermind the Bollocks, here's DaSilvaSings



PS: I haven't had much time to hear the new songs on the site. Hopefully later in September...

[Greeny]

I've liked this song since I was a kid, and have toyed with the thought of doing a cover ever since I can remember. I never even knew who did it... just the fact that it was a country-sounding song, and that I know all the words and how to play it! By strange coincidence, I was strumming and singing this to my girlfriend at the weekend, and she thought it was one of mine! Lol.

This is a mighty fine and original job you've done. The retro keyboard sounds give the whole thing a real twist. Kitsch, but in a very good and catchy way. I think it's inspired, not to mention very well performed. Nice one!!!!

[Gritter]

I don't know the song but this is very catch, fun and cool. The sounds you've used are just awesome...it's Men Without Hats meets Pulp...stellar playing and singing...absolutely infectious!

[lg]

Wow!
Just Wow!
This is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good.
OMG. I love this.
Piepod

LG

[dasilvasings]

Sorry for the miserable bump. 24th February, 3 songs halted because of lack of time, inspiration and vital space (my baby daughter hasn't moved to her own room yet, and she's sleeping next to my home studio....). I can't bring a new song to the festivals.

Quite poppish song, but 100% synth. Emufest festival!!!!

[Gritter]

BUMP....how can you not like this...C'mon!

[Geir]

this is a case of : WTFHTMP.........

well bumped Sandy .... well bumped !!!!

great cover DSS

[thetworegs]

excellent don't know the original but its got me catchy as hell........well bumped

[Bluesberry]

C'mon..............yeah...............C'mon

[Flash Harry]

Why did I think Da da da... and then loose it immediately?

It's brilliant. How did I miss this first time round?  It's a year ago FCS!