MASHUP

WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF MUSIC?

• Rhythm
• Expressive devices/dynamics
• Pitch and melody
• Structure
• Texture
• Timbre

WHAT IS A MASHUP/QUODLIBET?

RHYTHM

• created by the integration of components from both songs
• ostinato from Uptown Funk can be heard
• four/four timing in use
• tempo from Uptown Funk is utilised
• idea of Lips are Moving is altered due to speed modification

EXPRESSIVE DEVICES/DYNAMICS

• seems louder in chorus than verse
• dramatic build up to climactic sector
• adds more instruments to make song appear louder
• Lips are Moving does not adhere to build up configuration
• can cause piece to be more exhilarating and appealing to audience

PITCH AND MELODY

• melodies from both songs can be perceived
• saliency determines where each song is placed in the mashup
• parts of each song sound more prominent at different times
• pitch is moderate (for lead)
• ostinato is very low in pitch

STRUCTURE

• follows Uptown Funk's arrangement
• has a bridge
• both songs conform to typical pop song structure
• verse/chorus
• Lips are Moving does not have a noticeable bridge

TEXTURE

• varies from thick and thin
• thin texture comprises of vocals, guitar and percussion
• verses seem barer due to lack of instrumetal usage
• thick texture adds singers (more are included), brass and keyboard
• bridge is barer due to build up
• explicit contrast between thick and thin texture

TIMBRE

• use of instruments from both songs
• brass (saxophone) heard primarily in chorus
• vocals (from both songs)
• percussion
• rhythm guitar
• keyboard
• utilising instruments from both songs can help promote idea of quodlibet
• probably the most apparent element of music used in the fusion