Hi Chord, It is so odd that most of the songs you mentioned don't at all appear to be classical based songs. I mean, they could be (I don't know classical) but a common person would find them non-classical.
Thinking about openly and obviously classical song, one song comes to mind, that is somehow missing from your list (unless it is mentioned in tamil). I am talking about Jeans "Kehta Hai Mera Ye Dil Sanam, Tu Hi Hai Tu Hi Hai Har Kahin." Now, that is what I would call outright openly classical. Anyone can recognize this song to be a classical based. And such lovely beats, rhythm, melody, folk chants. This single song proves ARR's mastery on classical songs. -- Rawat On 6/24/2008 8:49 PM India Time, _Chord_ wrote: > I really appreciate ARR's progressive penchant for infusing pure > classical elements and creating the most haunting, old world type > slower melodies. Very few composers today carry on the pure melodic > traditions of classic MDs, the likes of Madan Mohan, Naushaad, C > Ramchandra, SD Burman. ARR is carrying that same classy torch high > and proud. > > When ARR was young and first started out, my observations have lead > me to conclude that he emphasized cutting edge sound, rhythm, and > more radical musical elements in his compositions, which were of > course, brilliant and pathbreaking. Today, I find that his composing > tastes have matured and evolved into a more symphonic, old world > melodic framework which gives more breathing room for the singing and > lyrics as well as amplifying sonic mid range depth in his > arrangements. His music is less pathbreaking today not because of > lack of originality and creative energy, but more the context of the > overall sonic scene in music (other MDs have followed ARR' > s earlier sonic trends which makes ARR stand out less today) as well > as more evolved and mature composing tastes and trends which lead > away from radical ideas, characteristic of the younger, 20 something > ARR. ARR has not lost it, he's just matured and gotten older. > > Here's a list of my favorite ARR songs in the past ten years which > emphasize classic, old world type melodies. > > Desh Ki Mitti > Ghoomparani > Ekla Chalo > Piya Ho > Naina Neer > Bangari Marori > Dheeme Dheeme (Zubeidaa) > Ishwar Allah > So Gayein > Chodo More Baiyaan > Hai Na > Aam Ke Bagiya > Mehndi Hai Rachnewali > O Paalanhare > Naina Milaike > Mumbe Vaa > Kanna Muchi > Enna Pogirai > Kanathil Muthimuttal title song > Man Mohanna > Azeem O Shaan > Jashne Bahaar > Ay Hairathe > Tu Bin Bataye > Main Vari Vari > Hum Hai Iss Pal Yahan > Aahista Aahista > Pal Pal Hai Bhaari > Sabaq Aisa > Mujpe Toofan Uthaye > Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna > O Re Chori > Khwaja > Milo Wahan > Ishq Ada Hai (female) > Hawa Sun Hawa > Hai Dard > Tu Mera Hai > Jaane Tu Mera Kya Hai (male) > E Ajnabi > Jiya Jale > Taal Se Taal Mila > Boondo Se Baatein > Dola Dola > Kismat Se
