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[embitteredatheist]

So, given that the new Bootie CD is out, what's the verdict on mashups in the Shadowbox?

If you don't know what a mashup is, or if you haven't heard it yet, I strongly recommend DJ Lobsterdust's NirGaga (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hcAS2NKW9M), and the sublimely awesome DJ Earworm's United State of Pop 2009 mashup (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNzrwh2Z2hQ - 25 songs! With video!)

Am I alone in liking these?

[Matty]

I've been known to get in the mood for these. Check out Stereogum and team9's annual Mysplice series, heres the most recent, Mysplice 4 (http://stereogum.com/archives/mp3/mysplice_4_106911.html) and my favorite, 2008's MySplice III (http://stereogum.com/archives/mp3/stereogum-team9-present-mysplice-iii_041871.html). There are two earlier installments that you can find somewhere on those pages. An interesting note, is that the series is targeted at indie music fans and usually feature songs as such, but then mash them with either that years pop hits Rihanna's Disturbia vs. Beck's Youthless) or older hits (Pina Colada vs. some Vampire Weekend song) or sometimes a new pop/hip-hop song vs and old hit (Kanye West's Love Lockdown vs. Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones), to stellar results. Seriously, this actally made a pretty decent song out of I Kissed A Girl as well as Taylor Swifts Love Story. I'd definately recommend them.

I like DJ Lobsterdust, made a pretty awesome version of 1979 by The Smashing Pumpkins vs. Jesse's Girl by whatever-his-fuckin-name-is.
Speaking of, 1979 has been the music to like 100 good mashups.

[embitteredatheist]

Also add The Hood Internet!

[imaginary friend]

there's quite a few mashups that I don't mind hearing once or twice.

there's very few that I'd want to hear 3-4 times.

there's none (at least so far) that I'd want to hear 5 or more times.

#@!

[tw2113]

I like one putting Smells Like Teen Spirit's music with Never Gonna Give You Up's lyrics

[Andy Pants]

One of my favourites.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/d_TX1kMeOYs&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/d_TX1kMeOYs&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;</a>

Also, this.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/4pLj9BoNb1U&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/4pLj9BoNb1U&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;</a>

[embitteredatheist]

That Rick Astley one is awesome

If only I could embed Youtube, but:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNzrwh2Z2hQ