Glad to hear many are enjoying RDB. I am hearing much more positives than negatives about this soundtrack not only here, but in other non ARR forums. Like I said before, I am enjoying it for what it is after getting over initial expectations. It's a diverse soundtrack tied closely to the script and I'm sure ARR worked hard on it. I have no problems with anyone going for this music because it's not their kind of music. The music in RDB is meant to be more easily digested than his usual compositions and are geared towards today's trend of what's popular. At the same time, it's also a very unique soundtrack that stands apart from the rest of the stuff out there.
Regards to not living up to Rahman's standards or our expectations as has been reported here and especially in PB's review, are we talking about quality? I feel it's very subjective. For some people, RDB is a gem, for others, it's a let down. What exactly are we expecting from Rahman with each soundtrack? Some people like heavy orchestration and his usual signatures, and of course, this soundtrack lacking some of those things is going to disappoint them. We certainly can't expect Rahman to please everyone, especially since he's working on a film soundtrack where the director also plays a big part in determining what kind of music is needed for the film, the situations in the film, etc. I feel that this soundtrack will be a huge success if it reaches good sales, has some songs topping the charts, and if the music enhances the film viewing experience. Whether it ever achieves anyone's expectations is extremely a subjective debate. The fact that many people are liking the music says a lot. The fact that some are disappointed also says a lot, but I don't think it says anything significant about Rahman's abilities as a composer today. The man's creativity is unbound, such incredible range and diversity of his music with each soundtrack. It's hard pressed to find anyone with as much originality and creative spark as this amazing composer. Whether the songs appeal to you on an emotional level or level of taste is purely subjective. I find PB's review to be quite bent towards not living up to his own expectations of this soundtrack. There's nothing wrong in that, but I do feel that our expectations at times interfere with our ability to enjoy his soundtracks for their uniqueness and creativity and originality. Nothing wrong in being critical or not liking his songs for whatever reason, but I think we should also check in with our own expectations too. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Know an art & music fan? Make a donation in their honor this holiday season! http://us.click.yahoo.com/VwqHaC/.VHMAA/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/
