RDB title track maybe a bhangra winner for ARR, but not the best bhangra song ever. There are better ones, and I am not undermining ARR's ability to create the quintessential bhangra beat. I pray that HE DOES NOT get down to that level. ARR should concentrate in creating rhythms that stir the soul. (That does not mean bhangra does not stir the soul, it does not stir my soul. Thats all!)
It takes a lot of time for any person to appreciate Khalbali. Like many eminent physicists noted in their time - there is beauty even in chaos. Khalbali is like that. At the first go, it would sound drifted, I may even add mildly chaotic. But once you begin to notice the beauty in its recesses, its then that it hits you. Strong arabic flavor and shifting styles can unsettle you, but that is only till you begin settling down with the music. (Restful peace within chaos).
Claiming that nobody can create a percussion like Khalbali may discredit the scores of great music composers from North Africa and Middle East. There are many true geniuses sitting there. If you remember the hit song "Didi Didi" from Khaled, you might not remember his other great song "El Arbi". The second song was barely played in comparison the first song. I simply loved the "El Arbi" song - primarily because it had much more rhythm, sound space and percussion. "Didi Didi", like "Paatshaala", is a foot tapping number. Finds favour with the populace immediately. To truly appreciate musical creation, we should move up with ARR... from generic appreciation to critical aficionados.
I like playing the "Paatshaala" song in my car. Blaring it in my car speakers and driving it on long stretches gives a good feel. Whereas I do not play that song at my home. I play "Tu Bin Bataye" and "Luke Chuppi" .. and virtual effect that my system creates is just out of this world.
At the cost of worshipping our idol, we should not discredit many other greats. That is what I sincerely feel.
~ Gaj
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