Steely Dan & Michael Jackson - Billie Dan

Track 6 | This Isn't Right

This was the result of two crushes happening simultaneously that ended up dating each other. And a feeling that I was somehow a means to an end - used by one to get closer to the other, then discarded. I let my emotions and wishful thinking get the better of me. I now realize that Brooke was the one who felt it the hardest and wrote the bridge.

Fleetwood Mac meets Police meets Ozma. I love this track, now that I'm over it.

This Isn't Right

Track 3 | Debris and Ashes

"If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken

    Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,

Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,

    And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:"

- Rudyard Kipling "If"

I've had to watch as years of my life were destroyed and I had to regroup and start again. No use dwelling on who hurt you, and what they had to say. Just keep going, never look back, and improve as a person when you can.

From this point on its just me and MIDI.




Debris and Ashes

Unlikely combinations of otherworldly sounds abound in my longest mashup to date, at 29 minutes and 24 seconds. Various genres and eras are represented here, from pop and hip-hop to rock and even jazz, with plenty of surprise appearances from video game soundtrack pieces. Worldbuilder's world celebrates musicians of all ages, backgrounds, and traditions, because at the end of the day, all that matters are keys and chords.

The idea for this mashup came about when a few Final Fantasy XIV-loving acquaintances of mine introduced me to an excerpt from the game's soundtrack which became a meme within the players' community. "Civilizations", used as background music for a mysterious and dangerous forest area, features a chant in a fictional language created for the game. This mantra's meaning is unknown, except for the first two words: "la hee", meaning "wake up". Because of this, the piece is widely known as "La Hee" by fans of the game. When FFXIV's lead composer, Masayoshi Soken, introduced this piece at a live concert in Japan, he addressed the audience in English: "Do you know 'La Hee'? I will play 'La Hee'." (Naturally, I had to use this voice sample.)

The first time I heard "Civilizations (La Hee)", I immediately noticed similarities with several songs I knew, including the alternative rock band Guster's hit "Fa Fa" and the genre-bending musical collective Dave Matthews Band's "The Best of What's Around", which ends with a chant of "hey la, hey la". From there, the mashup's concept and title were born!

CONTENT WARNING: This mashup contains explicit lyrics.

Here's a complete list of all the audio sources I used:

Tobal No. 1 - Hills of Jugon (Kaltechno Remix)
Final Fantasy XIV - Civilizations (La Hee)
Bad Lip Reading - Yeti
Guster - Fa Fa (Never Be the Same Again)
Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian
Lucas Secon - Lucas with the Lid Off
Outkast - Rosa Parks
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
Dave Matthews Band - The Best of What's Around
Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want
Rihanna - If It's Lovin' That You Want
Tobal No. 1 - Hills of Jugon
Secret of Mana - A Bell Is Tolling
Seal - Fly Like an Eagle
Rihanna - Pon de Replay
Secret of Mana - Still of the Night
Santana and Rob Thomas - Smooth
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones featuring Branford Marsalis - The Drift
Pilotwings Resort - Hang Glider
Ben Folds Five - Army
Yoshi's Island - Opening
Tears for Fears - Break It Down Again ("Worldbuilder" Soundmark)

Mashups Vol. 15

La Hee Fa Fa Hey La (FF14, DMB, Guster, Rihanna, Outkast, Soft Cell, Seal, Lucas, and Lots More!)

Tipsy FF7 Battle Theme (Dirty)

The all new mini mashup album in the Mouth Awesome saga, made just this week in 2025

TRACKLIST

01. At The Door - 0:00
02. Skin Turns Shrimps 1:50
03. Schwifty 2:12
04. Being Epic 3:25
05. Mario's Stalker 5:11
06. Fergelwood 6:09
07. Three Piece 6:46
08. This One's For Britney, Bitch 8:09
09. Gotta Go Off The Meds 10:38
10. Mouth Casino 11:50
11. Dance By 12:32
12. About The Bernsteins 14:39
13. Irregular Show 14:44
14. Friends 3: Three's a Crowd 15:15
15. HOLLY TO GO 16:06
16. The Truth Is Out There 17:05
17. Mouth Awesome Elevator Music 17:37
18. Final Destination 18:21
19. OMG Yes I Won! 20:00

Mouth Threesome

Track 4 | False Alarm

When you fall in love with someone and start making decisions to stay together at your own expense. I was struggling with Plurality and didn't realize the worst of my memories are kept by Brooke. They'd initiate a break up, I'd undo it. Repeat. 

I'm pretty proud of the instrumentation of this one, lots of harmonies and creative guitars and synths. I redid the drums at some point with the intention of redoing the whole song - but lost those files and decided to keep it as is.

False Alarm

When You Lose Jeopardy

Sugar, We're Athletic

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this mashup is somehow relevant with the current events going on rn, and i just wanna wish that you guys out there stay safe, especially those in the affected areas. police brutality is just sickening imo and i hope when this is all over, justice will prevail and maybe the world can be a bit better than before. with that said, i just wanna apologise for this wall of text too.

also, have i told you that these two songs share the same key?

sources:
Smash Mouth - All Star
Genesis - Land of Confusion

My World's On Fire, How About Yours?

I'm an amateur composer, arranger, and music producer from the USA. I specialize in mashups and retro video game soundtracks.

If you can't wait for Neil Cicierega's next "Mouth" album, give my mashups a try and hopefully you'll like them almost as much as you like his.

La Hee Fa Fa Hey La (FF14, DMB, Guster, Rihanna, Outkast, Soft Cell, Seal, Lucas, and Lots More!)

DJ Worldbuilder