Not sure if a conclusion is viable. It comes down to opinion. What I and others have observed are trends, noting exceptions and not seeing absolutes. Your points are well taken. I have no issues with the instruments themselves.
--- In [email protected], "Gomtesh Upadhye" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ajit, > > Let me put a few issues across.A couple of questions that arise which any > one of you could answer. > > 1. A few of his songs ( which we feel loudness or less clarity) are > orchestrations. For instance "jaage hain" and " aazadi" . Is it cuz these > are recorded in Prague? with the huge set of musicians and stuff? > Also we tend to compare these tracks with old crisp ones of his. Tell me one > track that had so much orchestration invlolved. Probably "so gaye hain" from > zubeida ( the second track) But again I am not sure if that track was > crystal clear either. > > 2. The slow tracks are still sharp. For instance ahistha ahistha, khoon > chala, or even Barso re. I hope there are no issues of loudness of any sort > in them? If you feel the instruments he uses are different, then I am sorry > mate, thats ARR for you. > > Kindly update this discussion so that we can get to some sane conclusions. > > Gomzy > > > On 8/22/07, Ajit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Thanks for your thoughts. The point of the discussion is making > > observations on Rahman's music over time and noticing changes, some > > desirable, some not. I think it is a topic worth discussing. The > > point of this discussion is not about Rahman losing his touch, his > > creativiy, or wanting the Rahman of the 90s. All the positives you > > pointed out are shared by us critics, and I think all fans should be > > critics once in a while. I think it is healthy to critique and just > > because we do, it doesn't mean we are making global, generalized > > satements about what he has lost, etc. We know the creativity and > > genius is still there. And we're not saying this just for the sake > > of saying something, as you assume. > > > > Folks, don't read beyond what is said. A critique is only a critique > > about specific aspects of Rahman's music that some of us have an > > opinion about, not a put down or a global statement. > > > > --- In [email protected] <arrahmanfans% 40yahoogroups.com>, > > anujit audhya <anuj_audhya@> > > wrote: > > > > > > Hi all, > > > I think this topic has gone for a long time with > > > people from all quarters voicing their opinions. I > > > have remained quiet but thought why not, let me also > > > jump into the topic and make myself heard. The main > > > intention is to put an end to this topic which has > > > dragged on for quite a long time. > > > To all the group members do an exercise as follows: > > > > > > Step 1: Listen to "Nahin Saamne Tu" from Taal (1999) > > > and get yourself immersed in the song. Try to > > > emotionally connect with the song and get the feelings > > > it arouses. This is like vintage Rahman as suggested > > > by some of the esteemed group members. > > > > > > Step 2: As the above step now listen to "New York > > > Nagaram" from SOK (2006). Do the same and try to > > > emotionally connect with the song in the same manner. > > > > > > This is a changed Rahman according to some where the > > > vintage elements are missing. I have gone through this > > > experience myself and would like to share what I have > > > gone through. > > > The song situations are similar that of dejection, > > > sadness and pathos. But look at the treatment meted > > > out to the songs. Nahin Saamne takes a conventional > > > route of making the song slow with less arrangements > > > and percussion. New York Nagaram on the other hand is > > > of a "Soft Rock" genre. Personally nobody can even > > > think of making a sad song into a rock one. Mr. Rahman > > > did it and everything was so new and fresh. The > > > arrangements, percussion and the overall ambience of > > > the song is so refreshing. Now take that for > > > innovation guys.Without even understanding one word of > > > the song it makes me feel so passionate. > > > > > > He is relentless in his effort to elevate the taste of > > > the listeners and he does it successfully as always. > > > The feelings that is aroused by both the songs is of a > > > strong passionate feel and can even bring tears to > > > your eyes. He aroused those feelings then and he does > > > that even now. Nothing has changed guys. He is always > > > giving his listeners an exotic and a new gift at every > > > opportunity. > > > > > > The one thing which has remained constant in his songs > > > is its soul. He breathes life to each and every song > > > and evokes strong feelings all the time. > > > Relax and appreciate to what he is doing. > > > The guys who are saying that they are missing the > > > Rahman of 90s would be the same ones to criticize and > > > label him as repetitive and what not. So dont say > > > anything just for the sake of saying something. > > > > > > Hope I have made my point clear. > > > Thanks for reading my post. > > > > > > Anujit > > > > > > > > > Anujit Audhya > > > > > > IIML > > > > > > "You better lose yourself in the music, the moment > > > > > > You own it, you better never let it go > > > > > > You only get one shot, do not miss your chance > > > > > > This opportunity comes once in a lifetime yo" - Eminem > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > ______________ > > > Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives > > you all the tools to get online. > > > http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Regards > > Gomtesh V Upadhye > -------------------------------------------------- > > Cell : +91 988 675 3639 > > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ------------------------------------------------- >
