Great mash-ups concerning political/social themes?

January 30, 2008 8:33 AM

What are your favorite video and/or audio mash-ups that deal with politics or social issues?

A good example of what I'm looking for: the "Vote Different" 1984 Mac ad/Hillary mash-up. Interested in both serious and silly examples. Thanks!

posted by liruskainen to Media & Arts (10 answers total)

I liked this one recently posted in the blue.
posted by burnmp3s at 8:35 AM on January 30, 2008

Evolution Control Committee's Rocked by Rape is one of my faves.
posted by solipsophistocracy at 8:45 AM on January 30, 2008

Bushwacked, by Chris Morris.
posted by Sticherbeast at 9:05 AM on January 30, 2008

Also: the entire career of the Emergency Broadcast Network.
posted by Sticherbeast at 9:09 AM on January 30, 2008

Spitting Image and Genesis's teamup for Land of Confusion. A classic if there ever was one, and I don't even like Genesis!
posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit at 9:13 AM on January 30, 2008

This isn't really a mash-up, but should be mentioned here as it has been covered, sampled, parodied and alluded to a multitude of times:

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

It gets my blood pumping more than the St. Crispen's Day speech for some reason, even though I'm only 26, white, and don't suffer from much oppression.
posted by JeremiahBritt at 9:23 AM on January 30, 2008

I absolutely adore Legendary K.O.'s "George Bush Don't Care About Black People."

Less political, but more fun are The Party Party's mashup of Bush speeches. Sunday Bloody Sunday is really good.
posted by Gucky at 9:25 AM on January 30, 2008 [1 favorite]

There are a few good mash-ups on Mark Fiore's video list.

And if you've never seen his flash work? Well, you're in for a treat :)
posted by jeanmari at 10:37 AM on January 30, 2008

JibJab.com has so funny political and entertainment mashups and parodies.
posted by HotPatatta at 10:41 AM on January 30, 2008

Just about all of Wax Audio's work.
posted by pompomtom at 2:49 PM on January 30, 2008