40 years ago The Rolling Stones released a great track. Now, I am not a big Stones fan…but I have my moments. I did buy “Some Girls” 30 years ago…surely that counts for something?!

I saw the film ‘21’ last night. It’s a pretty cool flick. What really made me freak out though was the ending credits. The director decided to take the Stone’s classic “You Can’t Always Get What you Want” and do some sort of remix. It’s by a group called Soulwax. Bottom line: it sucks bigtime. Man, does it suck. It’s aural torture…

From the Rolling Stones website I gleaned the following info:

“You Can’t Always Get What You Want” was remixed specifically for the film by Soulwax, brothers David and Stephen Dewaele, who have blazed a trail in the dance/electronica and pop universes. The track was remixed under ABKCO’s guidance in Soulwax’s studio in Ghent, Belgium.

And then there’s this…

Jody Klein, ABKCO’s President, commented, “We are very excited to present our music in innovative ways to new generations of fans. The Soulwax single follows on from our successful release of The Darjeeling Limited soundtrack and the iTunes ‘track packs’ release of the music from the Showtime series, Californication.” He added, “The Soulwax remix is a perfect fit for the film 21 and we are confident that Stones fans will be delighted with this new interpretation of “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”. Of course, the original recording remains a cornerstone of the band’s classic catalogue.”

Yep, it sure does remain a cornerstone…so why the hell f**k with it?

I am all for remixes and mashups IF they add something.

Don’t believe me how bad this travesty is?

Click here for a taste…but be warned…you will not get that 1 minute back…

http://music.aol.com/video/you-cant-always-get-what-you-want/the-rolling-stones/2071363

What the hell does this have to do with skateboarding?

Just because you CAN mess with something classic, doesn’t mean you should.