Crappy Remixes

As most of the people reading this blog probably know--I'm a music afficionado. I love discovering a good song for the first time almost as much as I love discovering a great book. And so, like with all the things I love--I have a pet peeve: crappy remixes (which is basically most remixes, actually). Every time I hear the remix of 'What Hurts the Most' by Rascal Flatts (not sure who does the remix version), for example, I get really disappointed after the first few notes when I realize which version it is and have to go listen to the original at the first opportunity.

But the one that's really got now is the 'Like a Prayer' remix. How HORRIBLE is that? The only difference is that it sounds like someone is playing Pong in the background. I mean, people get paid for this crap? It's like they decided at the last minute 'crap! we have to do that remix! We've only got an hour!' 'Wait, I have an idea. Dude, plug in the Atari.'

Then the producers get a hold of it and the conversation goes something like this:

Producer 1: This is the worst song I've ever heard.
Producer 2: Who cares? Get it on Z100 and it'll sell.

And here you thought it was about the music. Guess again. I guess I'm just completely disenchanted by the music business--and all business in general. It can't be helped. But these horrible remixes really are the worst--they rub me the wrong way.



~Denryu~