OPINION

Do You Mash?

Written by Scott Butki
Published September 10, 2005

What do others here think of mashing? I quite like it but some get grumpy about copyright issues.

But really, I'm hard-pressed to be sympathetic about George Bush at this
link, for example, having his words mashed so he is singing "Imagine" (Warning: adult language).

Here's a good primer on the topic via Wikipedia. Heaven forbid we should restrict anyone's sensibilities or copyrights. Next, the government will be getting the right to check our library records.

Oh, wait, too late.

Is anyone else outraged by this?

If you have a favorite mash up share a link here.

Ed/Pub:LM

Scott Butki was a newspaper reporter for more than 10 years before making a career change into education. He is an in-house media critic, a recovering Tetris addict and a proud uncle.
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Do You Mash?
Published: September 10, 2005
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#1 — September 10, 2005 @ 20:07PM — RJ [URL]

Great tune!

#2 — September 11, 2005 @ 19:49PM — Scott Butki [URL]

Especially the way Bush does it.

#3 — September 11, 2005 @ 19:54PM — Bob A. Booey [URL]

I like mash-ups, but most of them are poorly done.

There was a great mash-up of Justin Timberlake's "Rock Your Body" and "In Da Club" by 50 Cent a couple years back, though. And there are some good house tunes that are mash-ups that you all probably wouldn't know.

I've heard some other OK ones, but I can't think of them off-hand.

That is all.

#4 — September 15, 2005 @ 15:19PM — Scott Butki [URL]

What do others think?

I thought it was hilarious but maybe I'm just twisted.

#5 — September 15, 2005 @ 15:29PM — Mark Sahm [URL]

Mash-ups are harmless, and most times (as I see it) meant for amusement. Copyright people should only get their panties in a bunch if the mashes are being sold. Free distribution of mash-ups should have similar rights to parodies.

If anything, making a good mash-up is an exercise in learning how difficult producing a song really is.

#6 — September 20, 2005 @ 07:35AM — Scott Butki [URL]

I think mashups are harmless ways of combining creativity with political statements.

I just posted a few new ones here, including one involving
remix/mashup Kayne West's infamous remarks about George Bush.

Warning: Adult lyrics

#7 — October 21, 2005 @ 18:19PM — Scott Butki [URL]

I posted some Halloween mashes over
at my blog

#9 — January 27, 2006 @ 14:37PM — Scott Butki

Here's a good 80s mashup

#10 — July 26, 2006 @ 00:22AM — Scott Butki

Some great mashups at GoHomeproductions

check old the marvin gaye vs Oasis one here
and the monkees vs beatles one

I'm listening tonite to some mashups, like
this one of David Bowie vs Devo

What good mashups are you listening to?

#11 — July 27, 2006 @ 14:45PM — Scott Butki

The mashup of Bush covering Lennon and Lou Reed no longer works so I'll point you to this one instead. Enjoy.

If you like let me know and I - and hopefully others - will find more.

#12 — July 27, 2006 @ 15:04PM — kanrei [URL]

The only one I heard was "Jumping Jack Flash" mashed with "Papa was a Rolling Stone". It sounded really cool. That Bush one is funny and original, but not really long lasting. It seems like just a new way for people to show some talent I guess. Is a collage art? To some yes and to some no. I think same goes for Mash-ups.

#13 — August 1, 2006 @ 22:24PM — Scott Butki

Yeah some are great and some suck.


The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby
vs
Madonna - Ray Of Light


and
The Beatles - Taxman
The Jam - Start
Beck - New Pollution
The Beatles - A Day In The Life

Both are here

#14 — August 1, 2006 @ 22:26PM — Scott Butki
#15 — October 11, 2006 @ 00:21AM — youmash [URL]

Here is a new service called youmash.

#16 — November 16, 2006 @ 06:58AM — scott butki

Here are some more good mashups.

#17 — February 8, 2007 @ 15:08PM — Scott Butki

I posted links to some new mashups: including michael jackson vs metallica

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