Wednesday, March 2, 2011

A Thousand Miles (WindMash)

After the previous mash ups, I sorta got a hang on it I guess. This is another one that I made, this time using 7 songs in it. I took most of my time planning the song in terms of arrangements and lyrics mash, what I learnt from my failure.
  1. A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton (2002)
  2. It's My Life - Bon Jovi (2000)
  3. Have A Nice Day - Bon Jovi (2005)
  4. The Scientist - Coldplay (2002)
  5. Zombie - The Cranberries (1994)
  6. Just A Dream - Nelly (2010)
  7. Love The Way You Lie - Rihanna/Eminem (2010)
I've always wanted to do the famous vi-IV-I-V progression mash up since so many pop songs are using it (a very mashable progression). The idea comes when I was learning this solo intro of A Thousand Miles which captured me in one random night. Never thought of the chorus with such different progression could fit in too.

I also experiment different styles of mashing, now I've included line mash in the first mash for A Thousand Miles and Have A Nice Day with It's My Life as supporter. For Love The Way You Lie and Just A Dream, it's a full mash of left and right panning. Lastly, a part mash with A Thousand Miles as core and the others as supporter.


Doing the music took me 1 week plus, could be done faster but due to the busy schedules lately... haiz. The recording is done within one night, 1am-5am. I just felt like I need to finish it up in one go. With so many songs together, the layering is just crazy X_X

"He brought into the temple of the LORD the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated."
-1 Kings 15:15
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Eventhough work and study is getting tougher and tougher, I pray that together we can do all things in Christ, and overcome this challenge. Also pray that we would be able to balance our time to work and time for ourselves too, that we will not grow weary but be refreshed for a further challenge. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

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