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21/09/2007

Three cheers for remixes of sacred recordings

Promoting Dylan, the new 3CD compilation album, next week Columbia release a remix of Dylan’s mid-‘60s recording of Most Likely You Go Your Way And I’ll Go Mine.

It’s already provoked righteous anger from some of the faithful, but not from here. Remixing is an OK way of finding younger markets for classic rockpop – it’s been a huge success with giants like Elvis, Ella, Miles, Bob Marley and Nina Simone, so why should Dylan be immune?

The kids get drawn in. More conservative listeners can simply ignore the remixes – they complement the originals, but they don’t replace them. The classic recordings can still be enjoyed.

Gerry Smith

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