C64 Christmas

Christmas Special Editorial: 20 years of RKO (The charts revisited)

Published: 24/12/2020 by Neil Carr

 

In the year 2000 Jan Lund Thomsen's RKO (remix.kwed.org) was born. Finally, a resource that enabled remixers to uploaded their remixes for the world to enjoy. Before that time the remixing scene were made up of several websites spread around the internet. Finding these sites and jumping around from one to another was a painful and a somewhat chaotic experience. Over the years RKO would establish itself to be the one stop shop to get your c64 remix fix. In this Christmas editorial special we go back through the years and present the top 3 remixes voted by our readers from each year to the current day. So grab a cuppa sit back and enjoy whilst we take you on a nostalgia trip. Oh! and if you haven't voted yet on these remixes here's a chance to do so. Happy Christmas everyone.

 

*Ratings are correct at the time of publish. Ratings subject to varience should votes be cast.

 



YEAR: 2000

Nemesis The Warlock

o2 - Nemesis the Warlock


Dumper: Beautiful tune, great choice of instruments.

humorguy: When you played a game a lot... And then 20 years later you hear the remix. You know, better than anyone who did not play the game, but just heard the Sid. This is why I know how great this is!!

banador: Just so good and interesting picture of the Nemesis that this music creates.


Active period:
2000 - 2014
2000 charts position:
2
Score:
92%
Microprose Soccer

FeekZoid - Something Stranger


t0ester: Brilliant!!

Zilog: This is AWESOME!

eliot: The original can not be beaten by any remake :-)


Active period:
2000 - 2015
2000 charts position:
1
Score:
93%
Zoids

o2 - Zoids


Trydowave: Best version of zoids. Obvious Jarre influence. Great stuff

Melaure: Excellent, I have found Jarre's fealings in this tune :D

Nebdar: How such a small tune can be so much beautiful


Active period:
2000 - 2014
2000 charts position:
3
Score:
92%

Year 2001

Giana Sisters Title

machinae supremacy - Great Giana Sisters


Breadbox Bill: Excellent!!

AmiStyler79: Very good tune!

humorguy: The Commodore 64 and Rock'n'Roll. They have just had babies together!!!!! THIS ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!


Active period:
2001 - 2013
2001 charts position:
1
Score:
96%
Last Ninja

Tonka - Last Ninja - Palace Gardens (Loader)


migu: This popped up from my RKO playlist on random. Hadn't rated this and couldn't believe it's from 2001 (it's dec 2015 now). Amazing work!

NecroPolo: A masterwork on a masterpiece. Period.

infamous: The transition in the middle is BRILLIANT, tonka really know's how to get into your head and make you listen up, top notch tune. Wish he'd do a few more such a great talent.


Active period:
1999 - 2020
2001 charts position:
2
Score:
93%
Max Headroom

DHS - Max Headroom (Orbital 3241 Elevator Mix)


legus: Gooood!!!

chairmankaga: One of my favourite SID remixes.

humorguy: Great value for money DHS just keeps on doin' it!


Active period:
2000 - 2022
2001 charts position:
4
Score:
90%

Year 2002

Firelord Title

Glyn R Brown - Firelord - Symphonic


fraspras: A bit old sounded but great

Gregory Atlas: Inspiration pure...!

Zoldex: Astounding!


Active period:
2001 - 2023
2002 charts position:
1
Score:
96%
Armageddon Man Title

Mahoney - Armageddon Man (Vocal Jazz feat. Karin Öjehagen)


sophisticated: OMG, what a fab song! Gänsehaut pur!;)

layson: Simply outstanding, definitely a top 5 track. Great piano and vocals.

humorguy: Had a tear... And I a MAN Goddammit!!!!


Active period:
2001 - 2007
2002 charts position:
2
Score:
95%
GordianTombTitle

Glyn R Brown - Gordian Tomb Adventures


Nebdar: When you listen you think thats some movie trailer music. Outstanding :)

Grigul: My personal all-time favourite. One of the oldest tracks I heared at SlayRadio, and still love and enjoy it. Glyn R. Brown is a Master of c-64-remixes.

madrigal: Wonderful, with such "barbarian epic style". Glyn, this is your masterpiece!:)


Active period:
2001 - 2023
2002 charts position:
3
Score:
95%

Year 2003

Lagerfeldt - Dutch Breeze/Robocop 3 (Progressive Uplift)


donkeyspank: So good! The speech just adds to the atmosphere!

drax: Goose Bump alarm... One of the best remixes ever imo!

bordeaux: Still one of my favorite remixes ever after 3 years!


Active period:
2003 - 2005
2003 charts position:
1
Score:
93%
Remix64.com

Thomas Detert - Supernova (the slow tune)


TNT: Since 8 years it's a pleasure listening to this and it's still one of my favorites.

Supergrobi123: Ooooooutstanding, man!!!

Ryrynz: Beautifully done.


Active period:
2001 - 2020
2003 charts position:
2
Score:
93%
Flight Path 737

Tim Forsyth - Flight Path 737


myicq: This one on repeat, in a flight across the atlantic against the sunset. Simply awesome!

bratac: Simply wonderful!

Chainsaw: Very great


Active period:
2000 - 2023
2003 charts position:
3
Score:
92%

Year 2004

Glyn R Brown - Rastan


Craze: Hard to beat this one..

snorski: Absolutely epic

gamleerik: Totally awesome. We should have more like this, then the world would be a better place.;)


Active period:
2001 - 2023
2004 charts position:
1
Score:
97%
Remix64.com

Marcel Donné - Sweet


placio74: Brilliant!!!

snorski: Brilliant

raiden: JUst So SWEET! Cant say anything els Good Job ;)


Active period:
2000 - 2022
2004 charts position:
2
Score:
97%
Human Race Title

DHS - The Human Race (Bando alle Seghe)


Ishma: Excellent!!!

Ziphoid: Still, after all these years - this is simply beautiful!

liontamer: I agree, a true stunner of a mix. I liked it initially, but the texture really grows on you over time. Very hot work.


Active period:
2000 - 2022
2004 charts position:
3
Score:
94%

Year 2005

Artura

Makke - Artura(Dublin Delight Mix) feat. Andreas Wallström


NecroPolo: AYYYEEE!!!! :D Yikes! Me likes!

DHS: Another standing ovation here. Makke can do everything (well, musically speaking anyway) :)

merl: One guinness please......:)


Active period:
2000 - 2023
2005 charts position:
1
Score:
95%
Microprose Soccer

Marcel Donné - Something Stranger Remake


merl: ^^ Just amazing how one mans sound can rule my feelings for 5 minutes....... Jean-Michel Donné ROCKS!!!!!

devilhood: Fantastic texturing going on, the intro gives me goose bumps. I'm not a huge fan of the electronic sounding drum-kit though, but that's just me being picky ;=)

NecroPolo: Some synth epic stuff never hurts. Great work.


Active period:
2000 - 2022
2005 charts position:
2
Score:
93%
Remix64.com

Glyn R Brown - The Recovery


Waz: This is a bit good to say the least. Lovely use of guitar for the lead parts, which convey just the right amount of emotion. And plenty of gentle and neat touches to make it a beautiful emotional piece. Download it. Now.

kjetiln: Speachless

Melaure: Wonderful


Active period:
2001 - 2023
2005 charts position:
3
Score:
92%

Year 2006

Robocop Title

Andy Gilmour & LMan - Robocop Title


duke: Great!:)

psybass: <3

XxDUSTYxX: This one is brilliant! The guitar-sound, the ambience and the mixing is just perfect! Thumbs up!


Active period:
2000 - 2006
2006 charts position:
1
Score:
96%
Tristess

moog (Sebastian Bachliñski) - Tristess


klosterkatten: Perfect piano play, it feels like im never gonna get tired of this one.

snorski: Excellent

milan72: BOMBASTIC!!!:)


Active period:
2006 - 2013
2006 charts position:
3
Score:
93%
Remix64.com

machinae supremacy - Sidology 2 Trinity


duffbeer: Absolutely great. I even recognized a short excerpt from F-Zero - Mutant City 1, one of the first Super-Nintendo games.

bahamut_ger: What a great Mix!!!

kurganme: Yeah!


Active period:
2001 - 2013
2006 charts position:
4
Score:
93%

YEAR 2007

Green Beret Title

Reyn Ouwehand - Green Beret (live at The Church)


prq: Absolutely outstanding, all instruments are excellent.

omoroca: Out-stan-ding! Added to my collection.

vurtx: As a remix its a masterpiece anyway, but for it to be live is just a true genius at work


Active period:
2000 - 2023
2007 charts position:
1
Score:
97%
Remix64.com

Dafunk - Destruction - The New Beginning (rmx)


LaLa: Great arrangement, great sounds, great mastering, great, great, great.

sidbrowser: Great to listen while driving in my car! Top Remix!

Waz: Now this is lovely. Not only does it really have that flow and feeling of the original but it develops on it without being too obtrusive. Another winner from DaFunk.


Active period:
2004 - 2011
2007 charts position:
3
Score:
93%
Remix64.com

Dafunk - For Paradize (exp.)


gol: Amazing sound

Dumper: A great tune all round, Dafunk just keeps the quality coming, excellent.

Nada: This is professional stuff. Depeche Mode sound like Michael Bolton next to this!!! Dafunk, you rule!


Active period:
2004 - 2011
2007 charts position:
6
Score:
93%

YEAR 2008

Remix64.com

Mordi - Plastic Pop (I Miss You mix)


boyowilkins: Another fantastic remix - where on earth do you get the time :-)

bosone: This is a super production! Definitely not my genre, but I can recongnize a good work!:-)

Dumper: Definitely Mordi's best remix to date, one of those catchy tunes that you keep wanting to play again.


Active period:
2008 - 2023
2008 charts position:
1
Score:
93%
Remix64.com

Dafunk - Hardcore Power (We Believe In Goa - Remix)


knotti: Oh yeaa partytime!!

Nada: Nice!!!

BeeZerk: Top notch tune, clear production, great transitions, prof arrangement and perfect lenght. The hookline is the thing I like the most, awesome work.


Active period:
2004 - 2011
2008 charts position:
2
Score:
93%
Remix64.com

Peter W - Stargate (Not As Trancelucent As)


prowler: Very professional dreamtrance! A bit sleepy at times, but very enjoyable.

Zilog: Simply PERFECT

xo: Su-bloody-perb.


Active period:
2007 - 2013
2008 charts position:
7
Score:
92%

YEAR 2009

Commando Title

Firestorm - Commando (Sound of SceneSat Edit)


Fozzee69: This is the best remix so far! Sounds like so many different film scores including James bond, Leon the professtional and many more! Love it!

red_devil: Yes! This is good stuff! Badly influenced by Hans Zimmer (Gladiator & The Rock) but that is not a bad thing. Perfect arranged!

bosone: Perfect for an hollywood movie!!!!!!!! Absolutely great!!


Active period:
2008 - 2009
2009 charts position:
1
Score:
96%
Final Synth Sample

Jogeir Liljedahl - Synth Sample - The Stationary Ark


Melaure: Masterpiece

Mrcookie: Smooth and beautiful

omoroca: Beautiful! Added to my collection.


Active period:
1999 - 2023
2009 charts position:
2
Score:
96%
Remix64.com

Mordi - Ocean Loader 2


Danceaway: Best oceanloader remix I've heard... Very nice

Raffox: Mordi you rock

Dumper: Stunning, and a beautiful use of sounds.


Active period:
2008 - 2023
2009 charts position:
4
Score:
94%

YEAR 2010

 


Remix64.com

Mordi - Sweet (feat Gibs)


Ryrynz: Awesome, though I still prefer Marcel Donne's version. His background tune adds alot of oomph and this ones a bit blippy. This tune instead focuses on the lead and thats what makes this tune get a red.

Mbraze: Awesome remake with awesome guitar solo!

Arne: Awesome one - absolutely great remix!!! Chappeau!


Active period:
2008 - 2023
2010 charts position:
1
Score:
95%
Remix64.com

Chabee - Baboon (Skydive ReMix)


condor: Sounds, details... Brilliant! Reminded me to moog's remixes.

Karmar: Beautiful

TNT: This is for sure one of the best remixes I've ever heard! Absolutely magnificent!


Active period:
2006 - 2021
2010 charts position:
9
Score:
92%
Remix64.com

SIDrip Alliance - From First to Last (AROK12 tribute mix)


hillsman: Some of the leads aren't great, but this is an otherwise awesome compendium of some top LN tracks. Not a huge electric guitar fan, but it sounds great here!

Danceaway: Love it, top mix and it blends through each track perfectly, looking forward to seeing you guys live at somepoint in the future... Keep it up guys!!!

catcher40: Amazing is all I can say. Took me back to the good old days of playing LN, loved every minute.


Active period:
2006 - 2020
2010 charts position:
8
Score:
92%

YEAR 2011

Remix64.com

moog (Sebastian Bachliñski) - Jazzcat (007)


Mordi: Been listening to this regularly since it's release on SceneSat Vol 2. Outstanding as ever.

NecroPolo: _steve_: Someone needs to grow taste or ears, maybe both :) I'd really appreciate some explanation coming with bad rating instead of trolling with no name. That's coward in a way, eh?

_steve_: How can this be rated "bad? ! " - were you even listening to the same song as everyone else?


Active period:
2006 - 2013
2011 charts position:
4
Score:
93%
Remix64.com

Mordi - Resolution


hillsman: An absolute screamer!

Ryrynz: Once again Mordi delivers us beautiful sounds.

YogibearRenoise: Great as almost always!


Active period:
2008 - 2023
2011 charts position:
3
Score:
94%
Remix64.com

Peter Clarke - Ocean Loader 3 (Cinematic remix)


_steve_: Fantasitc. Like the slower pace of this one

NecroPolo: I'm not really into orchestral remixes but only lack of hearing would let me say that I don't appreciate the work behind it much. It's a great track with great arrangement but I like the other version better.

Palin: Oh... So immersing.


Active period:
2011 - 2023
2011 charts position:
5
Score:
93%

YEAR 2012

Remix64.com

Mordi - Tristesse


chabee: Great! Well done!

Chordian: Absolutely wonderful remix. The chorus bits invoke true frisson.

Zekses: Simply outstanding as usual. I love your remixes!


Active period:
2008 - 2023
2012 charts position:
1
Score:
94%
DMC Demo Iv

Andreas Wallström and NecroPolo - DMC demo IV 2 (Celtic Mission mix)


LMan: Yeah ROCK! The awesomeness! Can you guys make a remix of "Commando", just like this one?

Mordi: Sweet track!

drax: Pure awesomeness!!!! One of the best remixes I have heard ;)


Active period:
2009 - 2018
2012 charts position:
3
Score:
94%
Remix64.com

NecroPolo - Electric Jesus


L0rd3vyL: Awesome. Love me some rock, and you do Armand's tune supurbly.

mfe: I'm not a metal fan per se, but I know when it is well done. This is well done.

LMan: Thank you for pointing out the tragic fate of Armand, his outstanding SID, and this outstanding remix.


Active period:
2002 - 2023
2012 charts position:
2
Score:
94%

YEAR 2013

Remix64.com

Peacemaker - Fawn of Creation


bastard: Wonderful!

Jojje70: Never heard the original SID but the melody and chord progressions are just fantastic! Beautiful and atmospheric, it´s an amazing tune that gives me goosebumps! Great work!

Nebdar: You hit my soft spot witthis remix too great job


Active period:
2000 - 2013
2013 charts position:
1
Score:
94%
Supremacy

LukHash - Supremacy (youtube vid)


L0rd3vyL: My favorite remix of this tune. Good job, LukHASH!

NecroPolo: SID remixing at its best IMO as besides melody it is also a respectful tribute for its unique sound, too. I miss a smarter ending maybe - but I don't care. Great stuff!

JustPhreak: Solid and powerful remix! Thumbs up, LukHash!


Active period:
2009 - 2021
2013 charts position:
3
Score:
93%
Remix64.com

BeeZerk - BeeZerk - Blasphemy (Feat. Pallaso & Kage)


ziona: Awesome piece, very pleasant, I am addicted to it, looping all day!

Amiga4eveR: !!!!!

LMan: Wow this is some serious billboard-charts-wothy summer pop!!


Active period:
2006 - 2024
2013 charts position:
2
Score:
93%

YEAR 2014

Platoon (Inexperti belli)

Slaygon - Platoon (Inexperti belli)


Mordi: Very nice soundscape! Not familiar with the original tune.

80sFreak: Just awesome!

The SIE: Outstanding it is..


Active period:
2008 - 2023
2014 charts position:
1
Score:
95%
Last Ninja

Robert Engstrand - The Mansion Gardens (Last Ninja medley)


timmya4000: Outstanding!!! Great choice of sounds. Love that bass

Hoylander: WOW! This is one of the best remixes I've heard here in a long time! Very expressive and emotional, very well arranged and produced. Totally loved when the Palace Gardens theme was introduced towards the end. Again great job with this one!

Jojje70: The female vocals does a wonderful job in this remix, totally lifts it to a higher level! Great production and arrangement, nicely done.


Active period:
2010 - 2014
2014 charts position:
3
Score:
93%
Druid II Title

Markus Schneider - Enlightenment - Druid II


Thiad: This is Great. Cool Remix.

Gocab: Nice take and realy great hollywood sound.

Ahriakin: Great work! Another for the 'cant believe that's a C64 remix' playlist for the family :)


Active period:
2002 - 2022
2014 charts position:
2
Score:
93%

Year 2015

Remix64.com

Slaygon - Never Die (Skitz lives forever)


_steve_: An incredibly emotive piece

LaLa: Fresh off his win at ROTY 2014, Slaygon drops another beauty on us. Wonderful cinematic emotions - I only wish if it was longer...

Dr-Duke: OMG, this is awesome Slaygon. Well done in memory of Paul. Pls, extend it!


Active period:
2008 - 2023
2015 charts position:
1
Score:
96%
Fist II Title

Dr Future - Fist II - The Legend Continues


Ahriakin: Great version, fantastic mix.

N.o S.kill P.erformance: Das ist der erste C64-Remix-Track den ich sogar runtergeladen habe, um ihn in meinen Musikordner zu packen

NecroPolo: All I can say, it nailed the feel of the original to the bone. Goosebumper.


Active period:
2001 - 2024
2015 charts position:
2
Score:
95%
Remix64.com

MRT - Eagles (Easy Flight mix)


JustPhreak: Awesome job!!

LMan: Lovely style.

James T. Kork: Just brilliant.


Active period:
2004 - 2019
2015 charts position:
3
Score:
94%

YEAR 2016

Cybernoid 2 Title

MRT - Cybernoid II


Shark: Superb remix and liked the Cybernoid 1 part towards the end. Great stuff!

mika: Aaaaand that one is going straight to my car playlist

Blackstar: For me this is a just as a perfect remix of a C64 tune should sound like.


Active period:
2004 - 2019
2016 charts position:
1
Score:
96%
Outrun Title

Johan Andersson - Out Run - Splash Wave (surf mix)


Sanjo Ride: Loved this, was juming around in my seat

hillsman: Loving these "Surf" remixes! I really like this one and its perfect for Johan's style

vurtx: Just perfect in all areas.


Active period:
2009 - 2024
2016 charts position:
5
Score:
94%
Remix64.com

MRT - Phat Frog


bgmnt: One of the best!

JustPhreak: Just great!!

L0rd3vyL: Awesome! ... Just awesome!


Active period:
2004 - 2019
2016 charts position:
2
Score:
95%

YEAR 2017

Supremacy

SIDNIFY - Supremacy (Overprime mix)


ZetaNicco: Your Will Be Doneeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

Mordi: Wow! Cool stuff!

MatrixRevolution: Wow!! What a Guitar!!


Active period:
2017 - 2021
2017 charts position:
1
Score:
97%
Remix64.com

MRT - Plastic Pop


Double_maggic: Listen - vote - repeat...:)

kwed: One of the best Plastic Pop arrangements ever. If not the best.

Ryrynz: Would like something more like Apollo2k's version but no denying the quality of this.


Active period:
2004 - 2019
2017 charts position:
5
Score:
94%
Tune

MRT - Albedo


HighCSharps: Nice work!

prowler: Perfect work MRT!

Zilog: So sweeeeeeeeet!


Active period:
2004 - 2019
2017 charts position:
2
Score:
96%

YEAR 2018

Commando Title

FastLoaders - Commando High Score


Ryrynz: Sounds a bit too crisp at the start in comparison to the rest.. But I'll let it pass.

XxDUSTYxX: Great work, Jarle!

Shark: Perfect!


Active period:
2005 - 2023
2018 charts position:
1
Score:
96%
Lightforce Intro

Markus Schneider - Lightforce


WizardOz: Epic!

DHS: Wow. Simply WOW.

nsky: Well done!


Active period:
2002 - 2022
2018 charts position:
2
Score:
96%
Ghouls And Ghosts Title

FastLoaders - Ghouls and Ghosts


Uglybob: Progressive

GlenBenton: Wow, man!

JChambers: LOVE IT!


Active period:
2005 - 2023
2018 charts position:
3
Score:
94%

YEAR 2019

Firelord Title

Peter Clarke - Firelord - Symphonic (a nod to Glyn)


bastard: Absolutely wonderful arrangement!

JustPhreak: Outstanding work!

C64_Gamer: Love the 2002 version and now I love this too


Active period:
2011 - 2023
2019 charts position:
2
Score:
97%
Firelord Title

Glyn R Brown - Firelord (from 8Bit Symphony)


Grigul: Is there anyone who can beat Glyn R. Brown? No, only Glyn himself - and he did it. He took one of his greatest Remixes - and improved it to a higher level. The old one is still epic - this one here is (my opinion): The Most Epic Track Ever!!

L0rd3vyL: Awesome

_steve_: This is simply amazing. The only way to top it is being at the live performance in June


Active period:
2001 - 2023
2019 charts position:
1
Score:
98%
Remix64.com

Jogeir Liljedahl - Chronicles


aix: I don't comment very often, but when I do... Whoa.

c64glen: Outstanding. Unfamiliar with the original but there Pink's "Who Knew" in there.

mrt: Fantastic work! Thanks


Active period:
1999 - 2023
2019 charts position:
3
Score:
96%

YEAR 2020

Space Harrier

Peter Clarke - Space Harrier


Tomsk: Startlingly good remix. Strings, bass, lead, guitar all blended together with care and love. I can even forgive the 'shoehorned' vocoder, because it makes me smile. Wonderful all round!

XxDUSTYxX: Extremely catchy feel-good music!:)

Mordi: Awesome track, Peter! Your britishness is really shining through in this one, with the ELO references.=)


Active period:
2011 - 2023
2020 charts position:
1
Score:
96%
Tales Of Boon 1

Peter Clarke, ziona & Slaygon - Tales of Boon (The Collaboration Mix)


XxDUSTYxX: Excellent collaboration! Thank you very much for this Remix, ziona, Slaygon and Peter Clarke!:)

Poppykuk: Another musical journey with peter clarke. I hear the other players and it all works beautifully together. I love the way the soundscape changes.

Ryrynz: The synths don't really have the punch I want, they really need to be front and center, orchestra sounds good. Overall a nice atmosphere. Dat Slaygon tho.. @3:30 my jam.


Active period:
2008 - 2020
2020 charts position:
3
Score:
95%
Last Ninja

SIDNIFY - The Last Ninja - The Wilderness


Ryrynz: Doesn't get much better than this, it's got all the elements of a top notch remix, love the fresh new SID sound, what an evolution! Holy shit @3:00, bro we need more remixes from you here!

JLD: Superb!

hillsman: One of the best remixes on RKO.... Period.


Active period:
2017 - 2021
2020 charts position:
2
Score:
95%

Comments

LMan
25/12/2020 09:07
Awesome work on putting this together, mate! A trip down memory lane indeed!

slaygon
27/12/2020 00:11
What a trip, indeed! Very nice! Thanks Neil!

kwed
27/12/2020 09:53
Huge shout-out to Linus "Kingfisher" Walleij who ran the Triad MP3z site for approximately two years before RKO was launched. Triad MP3z also accepted remix submissions from the public, so rather than split the scene in two sites, I showed him an early version of RKO and he generously supported my efforts to launch a replacement rather than a competitor. Also, we must not forget that C64Audio.com predates both Triad MP3z and RKO. Even though Chris' site didn't take submissions from remixers, it still provided plenty of free remixes for people to enjoy. As such it was an instrumental part of the remix scene. I can safely say that without Chris and Linus we wouldn't have RKO today.

Tomsk
27/12/2020 13:08
Still many favs from the early days get plenty of airplay in my car. Nice to look back to a simpler and less commercial time for C64 remixes.

kwed
27/12/2020 14:34
“Less commercial”? There’s hardly ANY commercial releases these days - and during recent years those have mostly been crowdfunded, since the overlap between C64 fans and people who don’t mind supporting the arts has become even smaller.

People, we should considder ourselves lucky to be part of a community diverse enough to cover everything from the solitary hobbyist with a copy of Fruityloops to an 80-piece symphonic orchestra. The solitary remixer can afford to be out of pocket on a remix since the music isn’t his/her day job - the professional musician doesn’t have that luxury. Dismissing one over the other isn’t a way to take the hobby in new directions. If you prefer the freely available renditions, that’s fine by me - but don’t knock commercial efforts simply for having a cost. No one is in this to get rich.

Poke16384
27/12/2020 16:40
A mammoth effort to put this together, no doubt.. So, thank you for doing this, Neil!! Speaking AS "A professional musician"; of course some people are in this to get rich.. or at the very least, to make money from it. To think or say otherwise is naive & simple-minded. Swallowing a little less of the 'poor' promoter's propaganda and paying more attention to what's actually going on, might result in a slightly more insightful viewpoint and a few less 'snarky' and undeserved comments. Misdirection is the greatest gift an illusionist possesses and if you're too busy watching the lips move, you're not seeing what the hands are doing...

Dumper
30/12/2020 09:49
Great to remember all those tunes again, thanks Neil.

Makke
07/01/2021 09:57
Great retrospective, Neil! Cheers!

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