"Jesus" by Page France

[BradyOtv]

great job!!

[Dtrumpet50]

I'm studying to be a pastor and I'm baffled that people think this is blasphemous :/ great song, great artist, great cover.

[peachtable966]

mrcarlson114:

Oh, well. If you want to continue this convo, you're welcome to PM me. But i feel bad as this isn't a religious video, just a cover of a song i find offensive. So this discussion is kinda spammy.

Hopefully i'll talk to you soon :-)

[rubyvonSILVER]

amazing. i love this song, and i love it even more with your voice and your eukele playing it!!

<3

[SFAG01]

Shani, you just seem so natural doing your thing. This is just a great version. Your voice is something else.

[sevenender]

wow wonderfull great!! luv it!

[gc1968]

Great song and awesome arrangement!!!

[djazr]

I like your version a lot!

[ronwil]

Another very nice arrangement. As for the blasphemous part - I would venture to say that most songs criticizing religion are usually aimed at people and not the religion itself, as it is the people that have misused and misrepresented the religion.

Can't please everyone, but you pleased me! Thanks.

[adellethegreat]

Never heard this tune before but I really dug it.

[baalerie]

this is my favorite song from them.

[scibby2]

Beautiful

[xxNikkinikxx]

Your voice is so perfectly imperfect. I love it, and I love you! Keep making videos!

[DearOldNutjob]

What a song! Not sure I find it blasphemous, but even if it was meant that way, it's very beautiful, at least the way you did it. Say boo to the ghosts for me.

[krabbers]

sounds awesome with headphones shani

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Leaving the words on one side, Shani, you sing the song so beautifully. And it's a lovely arrangement you have put together.

[ApathetikDarko]

Lovely

[4DJB25]

Love it!

[shanifawni]

@QuinntheEskimo75 they say "you're very welcome, we'll be here all week"

[RememberTheTrees]

<3 Stiiilll great.

[peachtable966]

hate this song..... it's borderline blasphemous. Just sayin.

Good cover, though :-)

Peace, and keep up the great work. you're really very talented!

[shanifawni]

@peachtable966 it is kinda borderline, i agree. but i'm not a believer so it doesn't shake me up too much. i think he may be more addressing the way people believe in Jesus, not so much Jesus himself. cause its very centered on "oh, this is what Jesus is going to do for us if we do this, that, and the other thing"

thanks! glad you still liked my cover though:)

peace to you too

[sagenhaftlog]

@shanifawni I always thought Page France was a Christianish band...Like, Jesus-affirmative. If that's a thing...

[shanifawni]

@sagenhaftlog hm, i know what you mean, but from listening to all their albums, they might sound that way on "hello, dear wind" but not so much on "page france and the family telephone", the tone is definitely different when he talks about religious things.

also from some article, he says the imagery just comes out. he's not trying to be a christian band. he said he was raised christian but doesnt think about it much anymore. idk sometimes he sounds too sarcastic or doubtful to take it serious

[Shankston]

@sagenhaftlog They actually are Christians, and as far as I can tell, they didn't mean it to be blasphemous. It's more just a celebration of Jesus. People are looking into it too much, because it's so rare for great music to have a great message too.

[mrcarlson114]

@peachtable966 Is it blasphemous? Or is it making a statement about who Jesus really is. He isn't some untouchable super-spiritual being. He came to earth and lived like all of us do. And as I am sure you are aware, life is difficult.. Jesus came up dirty. To me that paints a picture of a human Jesus who isn't afraid to get dirty and feel what we feel. It is important that we move away from the white-skinned, blue-eyed, perfect looking Jesus, because that is in no way what he looked like.

[peachtable966]

@mrcarlson114 Yes a more historically accurate rep. of Jesus is dark, but how is that to be distinguished from a perfect savior? I'm not sure why you mentioned his appearance...

Anyway, the reason i think the song is out of line is because of the implication that he's buried in the dirt, and the fact that he's presented as, not just human, but almost subhuman, a dancing zombie. He might not have looked like a male model, but he is divine, and to imply he's lower than us is blasphemous.

[mrcarlson114]

@peachtable966 I'm sorry you interpret the song that way. While I of course don't know the actual intended meaning, I really see the song as presenting a Jesus that is on our level. They acknowledge his power (which puts him above us, obviously), but they present the human side of Jesus, which escapes a lot of people. That aspect of Jesus is INCREDIBLY important. Maybe its blasphemous, but I really see Jesus in the song. Also, Zombie Jesus theme doesn't fit with their style of music at all so...

[twoheadedgirl]

@peachtable966 you are retarded. what is blasphemous about a beautiful song about a fictional man called Jesus?

[XxXsumaroXxX]

nice

[pillowiswako]

Love it!

[wolfmoosepigchicken]

You rock, Shani.

[SoleilZahara]

Beautiful. I love what you did to the song hun. Seriously this is amazing. If you wrote this, its amaaazing!!!!

Its so peaceful and calming. LOVE IT!!!!

God Bless.

[shanifawni]

@SoleilZahara thanks! :D nope, its a song by page france. glad you liiiike

[mjs004]

This is fantastic! Faved!

[jmmquah]

Beautifully done Shani...love the profundity!!

[russbuss415]

excellent with the organ and harmonies!

[HaileISela]

splendid, I'm glad you got rid of that wallet stuck on your arm^^

I'm glad I met you!

[shanifawni]

@HaileISela it was a hard task, but i persevered and it finally came off. :P glad i met you toooo!

[uketreehugger]

oh ma ga. my all time fave page france song. you are too brilliant. and beautiful. holy hell.

[shanifawni]

@uketreehugger hehehe thanks aly. my fellow page france fan :D its a good one, i really like chariot too, that one and this one go together

[variousfruit]

this song is realllllly nice with your voice :) sounds great

[YoppyKyabetsu]

likity like like like.

[hoosierhiver]

This kicks butt! and you do look way serious at the beginning.

[mctrmt]

Great, Shani. The organ is fantastic!

[revdrjim]

wow! i really like this shani. jesus is the manager of a restaurant in my town. he's seems just like a regular guy in real life

[shanifawni]

@revdrjim i always knew he was restaurant manager....now i have proof!!! haha thanks there rev

[AdelineARTUSO88]

Perfect !!!! I love this song and this version is really pleasant....

[shanifawni]

@AdelineARTUSO88 thanks Adeline!! :D

[deach69]

How freakin cool! Love the organ!

[shanifawni]

@deach69 thanks Deach :)