Rahman is having high respect on Jagjit Singh.....Rahman always says we don't have tenors like Jagjit in plenty in India...... If Jagjit personnaly attacks Rahman it's not Rahman's loss...People will know that Jagjit might be a good singer but not a good human being....who can't show respect other great musicians...
Arijit 2009/1/27 Anil Nair <[email protected]> > Didn't expect Jagjit Singh to say this ...or maybe its just yet again > the "media monster" at work > > -A > > http://movies.indiainfo.com/2009/01/28/0901280633_gazals.html > > What does Rahman know about ghazals? Wednesday, January 28, 2009 06:31 > [IST] > > Mumbai: DNA<http://movies.indiainfo.com/2009/01/28/0901280633_gazals.html#>, > in association with Rotary Club of Hiranandani Estate, Thane, brings on > stage the legendary ghazal maestro to recreate the magic of the > music<http://movies.indiainfo.com/2009/01/28/0901280633_gazals.html#> form. > On the eve of Jagjit Singh Live in > Concert<http://movies.indiainfo.com/2009/01/28/0901280633_gazals.html#> (at > the Shanmukhananda Auditorium), the veteran exponent of ghazals rues the end > of their era in Hindi films. > > Jagjit is not singing any film songs currently because he feels there is a > lack of taste on the part of today's filmmakers and music directors. "They > don't know what ghazals are all about and they lack good taste in music. > What does AR Rahman know about ghazals? He will never use a ghazal in his > films. All they do is pick up tunes from the West," he says. > > He criticises contemporary music directors for ruining the Indianness of > sound. "Earlier, in the 60s and 70s, 90% of the music was based on the > ghazal. Today, there's no poetry phrasing, it's all Western and the language > is tapori -- a mix of English and Hindi. What kind of lyrics are Pappu > can't dance<http://movies.indiainfo.com/2009/01/28/0901280633_gazals.html#> > saala?" > > Yet the popularity of the form endures. He says, "My audience has only > grown over the years. I always improvise and add variations to my old songs > on stage. Every ghazal is re-born on that day." > > Interestingly, Jagjit only performs for a cause. On January 29, at the DNA > and Rotary concert, he will perform to provide midday meals for children. He > says, "I never give dates to concerts which are just money-making measures. > I want to give back to the society. So I give my dates only to charity > concerts." > -- > -A > http://viewsnmuse.blogspot.com > > >
