Progression, not Regression

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Do you agree with Warren?

I want to see more games remixed
7
20%
I want to see more demo tunes remixed
9
26%
I just want more remixes of rarely remixed stuff
14
40%
I just want to keep hearing the classics: I never get bored
1
3%
None of those choices suit me. This sucks.
4
11%
 
Total votes: 35

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Hacky wrote: [...] what is RKO?
Http://remix.kwed.org
Although I think it's down at the moment...
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well, two month after your article, what are your conclusion.... :wink:

btw. many unkown sids are covered since your article....
what's 'bout a new article ???



cheers ifadeo
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Just to rejuvenate this topic, I feel that I have to say some things in relevance to the article. I do agree with Warren, in respect of what he proposes as moving forward instead of remaining static. Nevertheless, there is no special issue concerning SIDs remixed for many times, in my opinion. There is a remix of Arkanoid I have recently uploaded (it's not available yet but will be soon) which I think lies in the category of "multiremixed yet fresh(ish)" melodies. THis I think will serve as an example.

Moreover, I'd like to ask a serious question. This page is called Remix64. A remix is a different take on a track, including parts of the original, as opposed to a cover which is an entirely new take, with respect to the original music of the track. How came Remix64 contains covers as well, while it sometimes dismisses tracks that contain elements/samples of the original tune, since the latter are true remixes and not covers?
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nada wrote:Just to rejuvenate this topic, I feel that I have to say some things in relevance to the article. I do agree with Warren, in respect of what he proposes as moving forward instead of remaining static. Nevertheless, there is no special issue concerning SIDs remixed for many times, in my opinion. There is a remix of Arkanoid I have recently uploaded (it's not available yet but will be soon) which I think lies in the category of "multiremixed yet fresh(ish)" melodies. THis I think will serve as an example.

Moreover, I'd like to ask a serious question. This page is called Remix64. A remix is a different take on a track, including parts of the original, as opposed to a cover which is an entirely new take, with respect to the original music of the track. How came Remix64 contains covers as well, while it sometimes dismisses tracks that contain elements/samples of the original tune, since the latter are true remixes and not covers?
1) Covers64 would sound silly
2) Remix64 doesn't dismiss anything
3) It's as likely that a "cover" is rejected by RKO as a remix. In fact, in recent times, remixes fare much better than covers.

There's room for both things in this world, and quibbling over what's a remix and a cover is pointless bickering that's better spent actually discussing useful things. Hence we don't.

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[quote="Chris Abbott[/quote]

1) Covers64 would sound silly
2) Remix64 doesn't dismiss anything
3) It's as likely that a "cover" is rejected by RKO as a remix. In fact, in recent times, remixes fare much better than covers.

There's room for both things in this world, and quibbling over what's a remix and a cover is pointless bickering that's better spent actually discussing useful things. Hence we don't.

Chris[/quote]

Wow!!! Take it easy my friend, I wasn't asking for trouble! I was just expressing my opinion! :?
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nada wrote:
Chris Abbott wrote:
1) Covers64 would sound silly
2) Remix64 doesn't dismiss anything
3) It's as likely that a "cover" is rejected by RKO as a remix. In fact, in recent times, remixes fare much better than covers.

There's room for both things in this world, and quibbling over what's a remix and a cover is pointless bickering that's better spent actually discussing useful things. Hence we don't.

Chris
Wow!!! Take it easy my friend, I wasn't asking for trouble! I was just expressing my opinion! :?
Um, you were asking a question which contained inaccurate assumptions. Hence the reply, which aimed to correct the assumptions. Sorry if that was a bit brusque though.

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nada wrote:Just to rejuvenate this topic, I feel that I have to say some things in relevance to the article. I do agree with Warren, in respect of what he proposes as moving forward instead of remaining static. Nevertheless, there is no special issue concerning SIDs remixed for many times, in my opinion. There is a remix of Arkanoid I have recently uploaded (it's not available yet but will be soon) which I think lies in the category of "multiremixed yet fresh(ish)" melodies. THis I think will serve as an example.

Moreover, I'd like to ask a serious question. This page is called Remix64. A remix is a different take on a track, including parts of the original, as opposed to a cover which is an entirely new take, with respect to the original music of the track. How came Remix64 contains covers as well, while it sometimes dismisses tracks that contain elements/samples of the original tune, since the latter are true remixes and not covers?
Remix64 doesn't dismiss anything... RKO might ;)

While remix64 and RKO have close cooperation it doesn't mean that we both have the same ethics... Neither are right or wrong - just different.
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Chris Abbott wrote:
nada wrote:Wow!!! Take it easy my friend, I wasn't asking for trouble! I was just expressing my opinion! :?
Um, you were asking a question which contained inaccurate assumptions. Hence the reply, which aimed to correct the assumptions. Sorry if that was a bit brusque though.
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Jan Lund Thomsen wrote:gimme a ring in the morning. :D
So now you DO want to get married? Darn. I thought I'd never get the chance again! *grin*

To get back to the thread - Everybody to their own... The remix64 scene does both covers and "true" remixes. I agree with Chris that Covers64 would sound very silly.
Keep an open mind, do music the way you want it to sound. Do a 1:1 cover if you wish, or use part of the original as base and build new stuff around it if that's what floats your boat.

Me? I enjoy both equally.
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Slaygon wrote:Keep an open mind, do music the way you want it to sound. Do a 1:1 cover if you wish, or use part of the original as base and build new stuff around it if that's what floats your boat.

Me? I enjoy both equally.
I wholeheartedly concur, that man.
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