chris@minsk.docs.uu.se
quoted 2 lines St Etienne asked Black Dog to remix some songs but they refused. I asked>St Etienne asked Black Dog to remix some songs but they refused. I asked
>Ken why and he said it was because he thought St Et's music was "pure shit".
I have the "Like a Motorway" single with remixes by Dust Brothers (who are
putting out some of the grooviest tracks these days), David Holmes and
Autechre. This single is so good on the progressive house tip; then there's
the totally whacked Autechre remix...
I read Richard James saying something to the effect of, "The only songs I do
remixes of are songs that are complete shit," implying that the job of a
remixer is to turn a shit track into something decent -- in other words,
remixing = a challenge.
I kind of like that philosophy. I mean, if someone records a brilliant track,
as is, why fuck with it? If a track beckons rework, then remix it.
Sounds to me like Black Dog passed up a golden opportunity.
Peace, 19.