Unfortunately He doesnt get the credits. :-(. On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Chord <[email protected]> wrote:
> Rahman is credited and praised for a lot of things.....sound, > arrangements, rhythm, originality, variety, mood, craftsmanship, > bending boundaries and being international, etc. etc. However, very > rarely do I hear comments about the strength of his raw tunes, the > pure melody behind the songs. When people praise Rahman, IMO, it's > rare to hear, "Rahman's music is just so melodious!". > > In fact, it is Rahman's most melodious songs that I am most attracted > to. If asked to choose between pure sound and pure melody, pure > melody would win for me, although what makes Rahman so special is his > impeccable sound too! > > How does one define good melody? A tune that sticks to you, haunts > your mind, is hummable and remembered for a long, long time. Recent > songs like Jaage, Tere Bina, Piya Ho, Ay Hairathe, Tu Bin, Jashne > Bahaar, Marudani, Sahara, Mumbai Vaa, Khwaja, Kahin To, Meherbaan, > Zindagi, Muskura, Kaise Mujhe, Maula, Dafatan, etc. etc. and on and > on.......... > > I honestly cannot find any contemporary Indian musician who can > surpass the strength of Rahman's melodies listed above. There are > lots of reasons to like the songs above, but for me, it's the pure > melody, the raw tune that clinches it. > > > -- regards, Vithur
