Like all the praises go to god, let these criticism's too..
I have tried arguing and protesting with the criticisms throughout the
early nineties, there's no point..
Now i just don't give them a ear.. a smile is all i share. a smile to
say - i privileged to be able to admire and know how special he is.
Cheers,
Srini
On Jan 29, 2009, at 1:46 AM, Thulasi Ram wrote:
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, in association with Rotary Club of Hiranandani Estate,
Thane, brings on stage the legendary ghazal maestro to recreate the
magic of the music form. On the eve of Jagjit Singh Live in Concert
(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 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
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