That presupposes that remixes are only valid if they "improve" the original. Bands like Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, and many others have featured remixes by other artists/producers on their own releases. Is that because they thought those remixes improved their original versions? We all prefer the original, but I don't think that's the only standard to judge a remix or alternate version.
It is indeed a good point, that a good remix doesn't have to improve on the original, which is often very difficult. For me it's enough, if the remix reveals something new in the song through approaching it from a different angle. Of course PSB and DM are electronic bands, and in that culture often radical remixes are not unusual. But with this very competent This Charming Man I find it problematic that another guitar-based version of a guitar-based song is just too close to the original for it to have enough point for me to listen it again. I would be very interested in hearing electronic versions of songs by Moz or Smiths though.
I agree, my intention is never to surpass the original, just to make my vision or an alternative version of the music for people to hear and enjoy
thanks dude
