| I don't think there is anything wrong in remixing records, when it's done properly.
Jacques Lu Cont (aka Les Rythmes Digitales) said that when he remixes a tune, he just thinks "if I made this track, how would I have made it sound?" and it shows, the man's a creative genious, listen to his remix of Gwen Stefani's "What You Waitin' For?" It's very different from the original, but fits perfectly with the lyrics, especially with the tick-tocking in the background.
Bugz in the Attic did a dub remix of Amy Winehouse's "In My Bed" which is also very, very good. Let's not forget Fatboy Slim's remix of "Brimful of Asha" by Cornershop, Armand Van Helden's remix of "Professional Widow" by Tori Amos, and Fatboy Slim's (again) remix of "I See You Baby" by Groove Armada, as well as Infared vs.Gil Felix with "Caopeira". Sometimes the remix can be the only thing people hear, like the MC Stamina remix of DJ Marky & XRS's "Carolina Carol Bela", which became known as "LK".
Some collaborations between more established acts and electronic producers can also be unexpected but work very well. Trance DJ Chicane has worked with Bryan Adams (Don't Give Up) and Tom Jones (Stoned In Love) and their vocals just slot right in, it's hard to imagine someone else doing those vocals. Macy Grey on Fatboy Slim's "Demons" is another example.
Course, most of the reworkings you hear cranked out are utter crap, but some can be good. Be careful to sort the wheat from the chaft!  | 
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