Folks, because I voice my opinion, because I say my work may be better than NMA's, because I offer a different viewpoint than all the folks here, I should just go away?!? Wow.
1. Why is it that you all believe EVERYTHING NMA does is brilliant and can not be improved upon? I'd love the answer to that. So I added guitar to a song that was simply drums and vocals. Yes, it was improved upon. Listen to "Chinese Whispers." That song is very similar to "Inheritance" in structure (drums way up in mix, vocals, scant bass guitar...), but they did add some rocking guitar to it. I think "Chinese Whispers" is made better because of that guitar. I took "Inheritance" and added guitar. I think I made it a better song. For that I should leave the forum?
2. And, yes, I did make Beatles songs better. Ever hear "Revoltion 9"? Eight minutes of self-indulgent garbage. Well, I actually have the tape loops (the "number 9, number 9," orchestra, backwards strings, piano...) and I mixed and made a minute and a half version that is far better than The Beatles released version.
3, Finally, there is this quote from above:
"I cant say any artists can make a song better than what it was intended to be."
Hmmm, you clearly have never heard Aretha Franklin's "Respect." That song is a cover version, you know. The original was done and sung by a man. Aretha took that song and made it one of the great social anthems in the history of music.
Folks, the original does not always mean best. Other artists can take a work and improve upon it. I did it with "Inheritance" and "Revolution 9," countless others have done the same. Uhh, New Model Army have this song called "51st State." Ever hear the original version of "51st State"? Now tell me again that "any artist can't make a song better than what it was intended to be."