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Balanced approach
There are good remixes and the bad ones. The difference shows in the way the remix artiste combines the old and the new. The end result should be soothing to the ears. It should not be a mish-mash of tunes and lyrics. “Thottal poo malarum” and “Ponmagal vandal” are examples of good remixes. I also like “Bheghi bheghi raat mein”, a remix number I have sung with Shrinivas. The effort should be to enhance the song’s appeal and not spoil its creative content.
Sujatha
Singer
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Maintain the sanctity
Change is necessary. Remix doesn’t always mean you are robbing the original composition of its beauty. If you add a little flavour by way of foot-tapping beats and simple words, you can make it appealing to youngsters. But, be careful not to tamper with the essence of the old song.
U. rajesh
Mandolin player
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Survival tactics
A remix is like fast food. If the latter lacks nutritive value, the former does not have aesthetic value. The rat race between the ever-growing number of music composers in the film industry is forcing them to try such gimmicks for survival. If done rarely, it can be put up with. Sadly, it’s become the order of the day.
V. Parthasarathy
Transmission Executive All India Radio
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Past perfect
Every song is representative of the time in which it was written. It carries the fragrance of that generation. When you listen to it, it takes you back in time. For this reason, I am against remixes. A song provides you with a unique experience. Why can’t youngsters learn to appreciate old music in its context? An old song is like an old painting. You can dust it; not paint over it. That is destroying originality.
Thamarai
Lyricist
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