I was at Tim Hortons getting a coffee and donut and they were playing "Hot" by Avril Lavigne (I know, right? - so Canadian). While listening to it, I noticed it shared some musical characteristics with T-Pain's "Buy U a Drank," which was also getting a lot of radio play at the time (winter-spring '08). I stuck them together and they just worked (I used Acid Pro 4.0 - I didn't have Ableton yet when I started it). The songs practically mashed up themselves, with the exception that the keys are three half steps apart, so I had to do some pitch-shifting. Since bringing T-Pain down worked better than bringing Avril up, it's sort of got a chopped and screwed thing happening. Lyrics-wise, I tried to create a romance between Avril and T-Pain/Yung Joc. That kind of thing can be a really fun part of mashups.Â
I hope you all enjoy.
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"Buy U a Hot Drank"
Avril Lavigne vs. T-Pain (feat. Yung Joc)
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December 2008 - 6:05 PM
you've created some very cool play between these two songs. I find it really entertaining to hear these guys over such a poppy guitar.
December 2008 - 7:15 PM
You make me so tipsy. I agree that the interplay of their vocals is quite entertaining. Theirs is a romance that will never end. I also like how you start with just the vocals ("shawty snapin' yeah yeah"). It tricks me for just a second into thinking that I am listening to a time traveling radio broadcast from earlier this year, but then the curtain is pulled back and Avril and her band enter the stage.
December 22nd, 2008 - 1:21 AM
Amazing Mash-up. I enjoyed "whatever paper planes you like," but this takes it to another level. you may be the next Girl Talk.
December 26th, 2008 - 9:17 PM
Perfect pitch. Above average composition. Overall strong mash-up... seriously bro! ALTHOUGH: I should show you some of my techniques, teach you a thing or two. Here's my artist information and contact: topnotchmashedup.com (650) 184-8699 I really dig this 'Hot' track.
December 28th, 2008 - 2:42 PM
Yeah, when these come together it really works. Nice job.
December 29th, 2008 - 2:50 PM
epic girl pick-up