Let me try to explain. For the first 5 years, between 1992 and 1996, almost none of the people here or ANYWHERE will be able to find 5 A R songs that they didn't like. Out of 25-30 albums. That's a high standard. Every phrase, every intro, every verse is astounding from that period. In Guru, the first interlude from Barso Re is phenomenal and no other composer is capable of that kind of music, and many fans think that A R is capable of sustaining that sort of quality over the length of the entire album, which may or may not happen because the songs are extremely situational nowadays. It is RIDICULOUS for anyone here to say that one cannot criticize this aspect of Rahman's music or that, because there are many many fans who have been there since the first song of A R R ever aired and before, and have a right to express their feelings. I am curious to know how old some of you are, because there seems to be a generational gap developing in this group :)
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I hear this phrase over and over and over in reviews. What does that > mean exactly? Is it purely subjective or are there elements of > Rahman's best works that can be operationalized? If ARR is a > progressive artist who doesn't stick to formulas, what exactly are his > standards that people expect him to adhere to album after album? > > I think it's the same dilemma for all suuccessful artists. You take > rock bands from the west, you hear so many comments about how their > earlier works outshine later works. "Oh, this group's music back in > the 70s was so much better than their work now". Their own success > haunts them down the road, if they let it. > > Let's take JA. If you want to compare elements of JA to his most > highly rated soundtracks of the past, there is good melody, amazing > musicianship, crystal clear sound, beautiful ornamentation and > attention to musical detail, haunting chords ahd harmonies, catchy > rhythms, and innovativeness. > > So, what's the problem? I get the feeling that no matter how > objectively good an ARR soundtrack will be, there will ALWAYS be folks > who say the phrase above. And I guarantee you that these same folks > would say he is repetitive if Rahman were indeed to go back to the Dil > Se or Taal mode or whatever mode they wish for. >
