--- In [email protected], "Pravinder Sheoran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi guys > i just do not want to creat any controversies here > but i get hurt when i listen about comparing rahman with r d burman
They are compared because they are trailblazers for their time. They both changed the way Indian movie music is made and sounds. > what i think is that rahman is far far better, authentic and > versatile music director than r d burman They are both versatile and can provide music spanning genres, from indian classical to completely western. > though r d burman gave some hit nombers but they were all western > style numbers (and some of them were copied as well) We don't want to start this here. I love both RDB and AR Rahman...my 2 favorite composers ever, and I enjoy their music without comparing the two. You should see my CD library. Granted, RDB did copy, but Rahman has sampled from other songs, anyone refuting this fact is in denial.....Rahman hasn't lifted a tune yet though, and I don't think he ever will. > most of his numbers were sung by same singers, and in his life time > he could not take any national awards. RD Burman won only 2 Filmfare awards and Laxmikant Pyarelal were winning them year after year. Does that make them superior music directors? Politics plays a large part in these awards, and merit is not rewarded all the time. As for the singers, the talent pool was far more limited back then. RD Burman is not the only one guilty of using the same singers over and over again. > on the other side rahman has given a hell lot of varity and standard > to his music RD Burman has given tons of variety to his music and managed to compose at a high level for three decades. I will give this analysis, Rahman is certainly more gifted from an arrangment point of view...but for melody, RD Burman is superior. Rahman can created atmosphere with sound design in a way that could never be done before. This is thanks to technology, but largely due to his immense gifts. > and of cource we all are well familiar with the qualities of > rahman's music > > DO YOU STILL THINK THE COMPARISON EXISTS? > very hard to believe No point in really comparing the two. Different eras, different expectations from the audience and movie makers. RD Burman lost plenty of work in the 80s due to his refusal to compromise on making quality music. Unfortunately, things got pretty bad in the early 90s and he did compose some forgettable soundtracks like Indrajeet, Sarphira and Bahurani. In closing, one can enjoy both music directors. There's no point in bashing one to prop up the other one. I think AR Rahman himself would be insulted by such a comparison. -Bh > pravinder sheoran > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Life without art & music? Keep the arts alive today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/rG9bLB/dnQLAA/n1hLAA/iyUplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
