Why Do We Have Remixes?

[middlesexnj]

[quote][i]Originally posted by British[/i]
<br>What ticks me off is that "remixes" are more readily available than the originals on most p2

[savethewave]

I've been a DJ since the '80's, and I think the only reason they exist is to give the DJ in the club time to go to the bathroom or get a drink.

Honestly, I don't think anybody but other DJ's really, really like extended remixes.

[middlesexnj]

[quote][i]Originally posted by savethewave[/i]
<br>I've been a DJ since the '80's, and I think the only reason they exist is to give the DJ

[Justj0hn]

I'm way guilty of liking remixes and extended versions of tunes.

Shriekback have a ton that work very well, the 12" mix of Cyndi Lauper's "She-Bop" is exceptionally good. Alphaville's single version of "Sounds Like A Melody" has more punch than the ori

[bruiser]

...and then there are people like soft cell and prince who had extra verses and musical parts on their extended versions, and xtended b-sides too- sometimes making a good track even greater; i.e. the 12 inch of soft cell's "soul inside" witht the psycho-d

[human clone]

I am a big fan of remixes, I love to hear another bands interpretation of a song. I have discovered a lot of new bands through remixes.

[WarriorPrncess]

I remember years ago being so excited about the 'new' The Cure album...only find out that "Mixed Up" literally meant what it said. Massive disappointment.