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From:
Steve /k/./F/
To:
Christopher Fahey
Cc:
, IDM
Date:
Thu, 29 Jan 1998 18:37:46 +0000
Subject:
Re: (idm) IDM Remix Chain...
Msg-Id:
<34D0CC7A.5BA223CA@virgin.net>
Mbox:
idm.9801.gz
quoted 7 lines Yeah, middle age rock is it. Bob Dylan vs. IDM? Barbra Streisand vs.> Yeah, middle age rock is it. Bob Dylan vs. IDM? Barbra Streisand vs. > > Celine Dion vs. IDM? John Tesh vs. IDM? And it's gotta have really > prominent > vocals because that's what IDM-ers hate the most. (In a funny way, > didn't > coldcut already do this?)
I think Bob Dylan is far too good! (i dont listen to him.. but i can respect him)now Celine Dion... i have no respect for her!
quoted 7 lines I'm not one for strict rules though. I'd simply say that each> I'm not one for strict rules though. I'd simply say that each > remix > should be at least "50% like" the original song. What "50% like" > really > means is up to the artist's discretion. If you abuse the discretion > and > argue that sampling only a beep qualifies, well, then you're a wanker.
As long as there are recognisbale parts of the original song i think it shouldqualify.... The 'better' remixes will have recognisable parts, the 'worse' remixes wont....
quoted 5 lines Or maybe you can do anything you want but you have to leave the> Or maybe you can do anything you want but you have to leave the > vocals > 100% intact, all there, and still in the front of the mix. This is the > > traditional pop-remix formula.
This would be a bit impractical unless we could get an accapella of the original song though, otherwise youd have to leave in too much of the accompianing music.. (i cant spell btw) Steve /k/./F/ The Church Of England :- Killing Foreigners for Profit and Jesus