When remixes ruin a perfectly good song
I love Adele's new song "Rolling In The Deep". It's a beautifully crafted song with smart lyrics that showcase her amazing voice.
What I don't love is this remix by Jamie xx going around. It actually came out a few days ago and many of my peers have raved about it, but I needed some time to give it a few listens before I could make up my mind about it.
And the verdict is, I hate it.
Listen, I'm all about remixes that take the original song to an entirely new level. I think it's creative and brilliant, especially when it works. It's way better than most remixes that just speed up the track and add a dance beat to the original song.
But, in the case of "Rolling in the Deep", the song is completely butchered. Jamie xx's remix removes any of the melody and replaces it with a stuttering staccato beat that is impossible to move to. He also chops up Adele's voice and distorts it to sounds like the girl from The Exorcist in full possession mode.
I do not like.
What do you think?