Hey Pravinder, Good to know that you are at least thinking rationally. And you are aboslutely right -- at the end its a matter of choice.
I just wanted to say that when Veer Zaara took all the acolades compared to Swades -- I was totally hurt. First -- I am not completely convinced that it was Madan Mohan's music, after all YashRaj could have had Madan Mohan' nephew give the music and have Madan Mohan's name for it! Its just one of my conspiracy theories. Also, I don't believe the music was great at all -- and even if it was originally Madan Mohan's music -- I believe it was missing the critical touch of 'composing music for a film' that only comes when you listen to the story and situations. All in all, Swades was a masterpiece compared to Veer Zaara (just the Swades title song itself can beat the entire VZ album) -- but then, it was publicity, politics all put together! -Ricky --- In [email protected], "Pravinder Sheoran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hi ricky and kamal > thanks for taking pain and writing some good stuff here > > may be its true that i have not listened RDB too much (but not > considerably less!) > > what i have concluded is that it depends on several factors > > 1. as you said that there is TIME factor > you can not compare two MDs from different times > BUT another truth is that only due to the reason that one of them > was in past (e.g. RDB), the one in present (e.g. rahman) suffers > in comparison. > there is a big example here > this year VEER-ZARA swept all awards in front of SWADES, only > because the MD of veer-zara was a renowned MD in past > i agree Madan Mohan was one of great MDs, but do you think veer- > zara songs were any better than swades > > 2. another factor is the CHOICE factor > of cource my choice and your choice will be different > when i listened RDB songs repetedily, i was getting bore of them > this is not the case with rahman > but that can be my personal experience and observation, others > may not be agree with that > > in that case i would say thanks to Arvind (who also replied my > original mail, supporting my view), and i am sure that its not my > opinion only, but there are a few more who think the same way > > who knows, perhaps in future we might feel other way! > > bye > > > > > > --- In [email protected], Kamal Aakarsh Vishnubhotla > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > U have infact raised the controversy my friend. > > See, the comparision doesnt exist..but its not because Rahman > gave better music(which is a myth)..but because R.D.Burman's debut > happened in 1961...which means 30 yrs before rahman...or say..much > before rahman was even born.can u compare like that? > > How can you compare artists from two different Times... > > > > And if you believe that R.D didnt give as much better music as > rahman did...then, certainly u didnt listen to much of RDB.see, > every composer, from yesteryear...gave their best..inspite of the so > many ODDs they had..No TV, No hype publicity..their only way of > reaching pple was Radio..while today..for that matter..from 90s..we > have cable TV..the exposure..the Hype..the way information reached > pple is amazing...Also, RD could compose some fantastic timeless > gems like Aandhi, Amar Prem or even Ijaazat..the songs or the genre > itself cannot be replicated... > > > > My point is...Every Good Composer is great in his own way..Can u > compare RD with Naushad,who gave totally pure Hindustani music in > film songs...u cant!! because the Times are different..and several > factors are included.....for that matter, people dont dare to > compare RD with his father, S.D.Burman, one of the phenomenal > composers of india. ..then, how can we compare RD with Rahman? > > > > when u compare two composers...look for the pair..who are > contemporaries..because both will be facing same resources..and same > limitations..and finally..any good output arises out of a perfect > balance between these 2 things..namely --> Resources & Limitations. > > > > Today, we cannot compare Ilaiyaraaja with Rahman because they > belong to two different times(though IR is still giving music..but > majority was from diff time span)., then how can we compare a much > senior RDB with rahman. and do you think Awards really speak about > genuine adulation?if thats so, rahman wud have got National Award > every year.Did he? > > > > Plz dont rake up controversies...lets discuss rahman's > music..and technicalities rather than comparing composers with > him...and if u still wish to compare, compare with rahman's > contemporaries rather than legends from bygone era, who didnt have > so many oppurtunities..technically or whatever..and still created > some timeless pieces..which we all listen, even now..and even in > years to come. > > > > and i hope my opinion is taken in right spirit. > > > > Regards > > Aakarsh. > > > > 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 > > > > what i think is that rahman is far far better, authentic and > > versatile music director than r d burman > > > > though r d burman gave some hit nombers but they were all western > > style numbers (and some of them were copied as well) > > > > most of his numbers were sung by same singers, and in his life > time > > he could not take any national awards. > > > > on the other side rahman has given a hell lot of varity and > standard > > to his music > > > > and of cource we all are well familiar with the qualities of > > rahman's music > > > > DO YOU STILL THINK THE COMPARISON EXISTS? 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