cough cough! :) On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 6:55 PM, Anil Nair <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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 > > >
