Remixes: real music or a cheap way to get attention?

As a lot of people in this thread have already stated, I'm also not a fan of remixes. Mostly, it's just there to get some cheap fame. I have a friend who "creates" video game music remixes nearly every day and spreads it around the internet like they're masterpieces, being shocked when people either decline to hear them or say anything negative about them.


There are some cases, though, where remixes can be very creative and unique. I think those deserve a little credit.