David Essex Jim MacLaine - Dea Sancta

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[@markbaird427]

My father Roy Baird was the executive producer on this film and I spent a week in Spain when it was being filmed at the castle sequences.So many fond memories But this piece of music is frankly the work of a genius and is incredibly underatted. Probably the best Rock and Roll film ever made! They should re release Stardust in the cinema today there is a whole new interest in this period and it stands the test of time.

[@pbrobotspbrobots1710]

just looking up this track, it was the best in the film, I've both that'll be the day and stardust on DVD

[@chrisbacos]

I saw the film in the early 80s at a Los Angeles revival house. It had limited release in 1974 and is sadly underrated. My gut tells me some producers at Lorimar saw Larry Hagman and said "that's JR Ewing."

[@MrKYTER]

Wow...fantastic story...can you tell me where abouts in Spain and where was the castle...TIA X

[@FrauK]

Have been searching for this song since a few decades!! THANKS!❤

[@TheMasterNo6]

This was inspired by there French composer Charles Gounod's (Date of death: 18 October 1893 Date of birth: 17 June 1818) 'Sanctus' from his 'St Cecilia Mass'. Both versions are utterly sublime. I just wish I could listen to the Essex version he sang in the film in full, without the cuts to the production crew in the gallery directing the cameras (in the film). Dave Edmunds version is wonderful too. This is one of the pieces of music I'd like played at my funeral, which, I doubt anyone would attend, but at any rate, I shall know it will be played...and that will put a rare sliver of a smile on my face...

[@scabbycatcat4202]

Thanks for sharing that valuable information. I will certainly look up the St Cecilia mass - Regards

[@alangreenley3257]

i have david singing this, its on the american album release of stardust,

[@daveedmunds4609]

The producer of Stardust, David Putnam, asked me, as the music producer for the film, to record my vocal of De Sancta in case David Essex wasn't able to handle it. David did handle it, but, for some reason beyond my control, my version made it to the soundtrack album, much to the annoyance of David. So it's David Essex singing in the movie, and me singing on the album

[@Yanto8621]

takes me back to 1974 , this has been hidden in my mind since then til today, Stunning.. I sang along to it knowing all the words .. Wonderful!

[@bambispoco]

That is you singing?!?! Its beautiful and no offense to David, but I like yours much better. Just beautiful.

[@stuartwilliams4888]

I like David Essex version but prefer yours, album version sticks in my mind more than film ....and your version moves me , ty

[@john111257]

great info

[@BrandonBarres51299]

I think both versions sound great! Your's (from the album) and David's (from the film). Both versions have one thing in common! They capture the heart, soul, and essence that Jim Maclaine has put into this opera! The deification and glory of women. Long Live Jim Maclaine!

[@deenig33]

Haven't heard this for over 40 years and it's just as good now as it was then! Thanks for posting.

[@andycampbell4420]

Sublime Mother Mary guide my soul to meet my own beloved earth mother,rest in peace.......Amen

[@scabbycatcat4202]

Much better than the David Essex version IMO. A fantastic album though and brings back great memories of 1974 when I was 12 !!

[@TheMasterNo6]

I've been listening to this lately...I love Gounod's Sanctus...and this is just sublime...it also reminds me of my Late Mother, as the whole song is a tribute to Motherhood...I just wish Amazon Prime Music would have a full HD album of the entire soundtrack to listen to - especially this track.

[@aandy51x]

I don't care who sang it (although i'm sure it was David) it is an incredible piece of music and very moving when watching the film, always makes me come out in goose bumps lol brilliant to hear it again, thanks for posting

[@TheMasterNo6]

Dave Edmunds sang it for the soundtrack album. David Essex sang it in the film.

[@daveedmunds4609]

If there was a reprint made of the album, it would have been corrected to replace my version, with David's version, as he quite rightly demanded. I hope this clears up the mystery

[@alangreenley3257]

dont put yourself down dave, you did a great job, you are a top bloke,

[@daveedmunds4609]

@@alangreenley3257 I really enjoyed the challenge of taking this on. I had no idea I could sing like that. The multi-track orchestra tape I was given had a professional opera singer doing the vocal (which no one has ever heard). I got the phrasing and timing down from him. The movie is going to be re-released on DVD soon.

[@alangreenley3257]

@@daveedmunds4609 i,still have the film on a old dvd dave, still have the album,which i play a lot, like i have already said you did a great job, david essex, must have picked up a few tips from you, he went on to rule the charts, for a few years, while i am talking to you, i must say, i love your cover of maybe, i used to play that, more than the a side, sorry,

[@alangreenley3257]

hi dave i ,v just got hold of the stardust soundtrack ,from america, on vinyl, could you tell me is that you singing,dea sancta, or is that david essex, ? its on the arista record label,

[@MsZOOTOPIA]

I bought Repeat when Necessary. I loved it and played it repeatedly.

[@TheBim1987]

As Stated, this is the "Stardust" album. version & " is " sung by Dave Edmunds. David Essex version was only used in the movie & has never been officially (or Unofficially) released.

[@TheWinchester1975]

Rockin' T.C. David's version was released on the American release of the album.

[@alangreenley3257]

@@TheWinchester1975 so true, i,v got the album

[@TheWinchester1975]

@@alangreenley3257 I have both versions of the album. The American release is quite a bit different to the English one.

[@KabukiThai]

incredible one of his best

[@annatice7568]

I've just found the religious music this based on while researching music to put together an 'old style ' Mass. I agree it is not David Essex singing. He never had the top range, but I'll check on the L.P to see if there's a credit. Thanks for posting this.

[@jeffstorey14]

I wanted to write an opera, something dedicated to my Mother...but the media have got hold of it and turned it into a bloody electronic nightmare, they can only push you so far...When all this is over, we'll just dissapear right, go away...and live like kings, the dialogue which ushered in McLaine's decadent period, something both Presley and Lennon were to do in real life just a year or so later

[@TheWinchester1975]

David confirmed on twitter this afternoon that this version is infact Dave Edmunds

[@hopingowen]

Absolutely beautiful. Are the lyrics available anywhere please?

[@chriscummings3415]

The Essex version from the film is awesome and better than this one, by far. This is a good version but lacks the intensity of the film version.Why was the Essex version never released? That is a great loss to everyone, especially future generations.

[@bambispoco]

No offense to David, but I prefer the Dave Edmunds version. It's beautiful and I have listened to countless times.

[@Greendore]

its dave edmunds who is singing this song,

[@antoniocarlosparis5561]

No. Is David Essex

[@BrandonBarres51299]

Definitely Dave Edmunds

[@scabbycatcat4202]

@@antoniocarlosparis5561 Defo. Dave Edmunds singing this . I believe DE was well pissed off that his version did not make it onto the final album