Yeah, sure, let's go ahead an compare Cheese Pizza with Masala Dosa. Which one is better?
Different music, different eras, different style. It's wrong to compare two artist. Because art is an extension of self. Therefore, by definition, every artist and their art pieces are going to be different. Similarly they appeal to different audiences. Why in the world do you think there are so many genres in music. And then there is simple law of economics. If it exists.. someone is making it, there is supply. If there is supply, someone is wanting it, there is demand. Supply cannot exist without demand, but marketers would disagree.. as it's their job to create the demand, whole another topic. If you go and tell a hardcore TuPac fan that Mozart is the greatest.. would you think he/she'll agree? Most probably not, given that the person has even listened to Mozart. They say music is a universal language, but that is because of the property of music. Vibrations created by various devices that travel through air reach our ears. Sure, but the one thing we tend to ignore about that statement is the fact that it only applies to certain degree to instrumentals. Once we add lyrics with a particular language to the music, it completely changes shape and becomes more demographic. How many of us actively go out and listen to Mandrin, Indonesian, Portugese and Armenian music. Who is your favorite Swahili composer? I'm sure there is a great, world class Swahili composer. But since you don't know about him, would that belittle the composer. Similarly, Swahili people may not know about Rahman. Does that make Rahman a bad composer? There are millions of Hindi speaking people in India who refuse to listen to Tamil or other regional language music. "If I don't understand it, I don't listen to it!" Are they all criminals? No, people have their choices and preferences. As long as there is demand for something, there will be supply. You will notice obvious differences in the music and BGMs of Rahman's Hindi scores vs. his Tamil scores. Why? Different audiences! Once everyone decides they have had enough of Rahman... No More, and they completely stop listening to Rahman, produces won't go to Rahman, Rahman will have to lower his rate, even then they wont' go and eventually Rahman will stop composing commercial music. Will that happen? I don't think so, it's a hypothetical scenario. Beetles have sold the most albums in the world. Duh, it's in English, Engish also happens to be the most spoken language in the world. Any co-incidence? Plus they have been around for decades.. plus the western technology was superior and efficient in getting these albums out the mass. Are beetles better than Mozart? Oooh, tough one! How about MJ, is he better than Beetles? How about Yanni, is he better than MJ? Once Sonu Nigam asked this question to Naushad sahab, one of the great melodic kings of Hindi music, during one of the SaReGaMa episodes: Naushaad sahab, who do you think is best composer amongst the current crop of Hindi composers? (This was during late 90's) His Answer: "Who ever is giving hits!" I think that sums it up pretty well, if you subscribe to that ideology. I have lot of discussions with Wasim(kaissiom), my cousin, about Rahman's music. He's an absolute fan of Rahman. But I divide it by language, when it comes to Indian music, it's gotta be Rahman. American music; there are too many artists, but my favorites are Eminem, Robert Miles, ATB, TuPac and Square Pusher. So, what is better Pizza or Masala Dosa? I like them both, depending on my mood, not one is better than the other. --- In [email protected], Mahesh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey dont ever say that.. > > Mozart is the Greatest in Musical History Rahman cant even come closer to him > I too like rahman but @ any cost he cant compared with Mozart.Jus Listen to Mozart's > Magic and then say..Rahman jus using Synthesisers,mixing and Programming which is very easy compared to mozart who used pure Lively instruments violins,Piano.Do u think its easy to craft a symphony? Even Rahman dont like saying him as Mozart Of Asia... > > > > > --- On Wed, 6/25/08, mohammed sajin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: mohammed sajin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [arr] Please dont call him as 'Mozart of Madras' or 'Mozart of Asia' > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 6:19 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > Please dont call him as 'Mozart of Madras' or 'Mozart of Asia'....... ..... > he has his own unique personailty. ......... . and talent ............ ... > According to me it is not a praising word ,it is a cursing word........ ... > is ARR has less talent than Mozart...... ......... . i never think so!!!!!!!!!! ! > . > . > . > . > SAJIN > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: yasheer_ar2 <yasheer_ar2@ yahoo.com> > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com > Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 5:35:39 AM > Subject: [arr] Mozart of Madras in 'Marmayogi' > > > > > > > > > > > > Mozart of Madras in 'Marmayogi' > > IndiaGlitz > [Wednesday, June 25, 2008] > > > > > > > > > A > R Rahman will team up with Kamal Haasan for 'Marmayogi' and the mega > movie will hit the floors next month in Mumbai. The film is written and > directed by Kamal Haasan. > This period film set in the sixth century AD features Kamal Haasan in the lead role. > According to a confident Kamal Haasan, 'music would > be the mainstay of the movie. I will be joining hands with Rahman for > the project. We are sure of creating wonders'. > Kamal Haasan and Rahman had earlier worked together > in `Indian' and `Thenali'. Both the movies went on to become smash > hits. The songs in the films topped the audio charts. > Both Kamal Haasan and A. R. Rahman are known for > extensive research in order to get things right. Their combination > might just work wonders with rich entertainment value. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Arjun 'shakes a leg' in Geneva > > > > > > > Kamal Haasan Wallpapers: > > > 800*600 | 1024*768 > 800*600 | 1024*768 > 800*600 | 1024*768 > More 'Kamal Haasan' Wallpapers.. . > > > > > > > > > > > RELATED NEWS: > > > `Marmayogi' - Fund raiser for `Maruthanayagam' > ? 'Dasavatharam' reigns supreme 'Marmayogi' to be launched in Mumbai My daughter my guru Kamal Haasan Adlabs Cinema's first theatre in Pondicherry Magnificent opening for `Dasavatharam' 'Dasavatharam' s' delectable opening Sensational start for 'Dasavatharam' Now there is no stopping 'Dasavatharam' 'Dasavatharam' prints land in USA > > > > > > > > > > > > OTHER NEWS: > > > Rare honor conferred on Rahman 'Pollachi > Mappillai' is coming to town Suryah's 'Newtonin... ' from September Arjun 'shakes a leg' in Geneva Asin's unconditional condition Banuchander' s son takes the plunge Nila enthralled by the 'king of music' Vishal The piggyback rider Ravishing Asin captured on Vogue cover Bharath's 'Munniyandi, ...' set to rock > > > > > > > > > > > Copyright 2008 IndiaGlitz. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.indiagli tz.com/channels/ tamil/article/ 39557.html >
