"Music is the melody whose text is the world."
The approach here was not to pimp out the original work into something totally abstract. Rather, it was to take the source material and turn it into something that has a universal palpability.
Thus, much of the original tracks are in their standard positions.
The highlights of this mix are:
~ The gradual build from strings, to bass, to guitars and percussion
~ The repetition of a spliced piece of Tony's solo in the intro
~ The dual drum tracks spliced throughout the 2nd verse and beyond
~ The breakdown leading into the second chorus
I think this mix has true commercial potential. Engaging from the first few seconds...