Absolutely dead-on Chord ..but why simply "nobody today" ....I have every reason to believe that there never will be anyone like ARR today or tomorrow. This is one instance where I feel I can see the future :-)
We are blessed to be living in the same time as ARR ..just my thoughts ... -A On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 9:20 AM, Chord <[email protected]> wrote: > This past year starting with Jodha Akbar's music has been one of the > most prolific periods in Rahman's career history. Album after album > left us amazed, moved, touched, inspired, in awe. > > To represent the best of Rahman today, I put together a 2 CD > compilation of my favorite songs from Jodha Akbar up to Delhi 6. I > did this basically for myself and a few friends. I included songs > such as Jashne Bahaar, Latika's Theme, Zindagi, Meherbaan, Tu Bole, > Man Chandre, Khwaja, Muskura, Dil Gira Dafatan, Kaise Mujhe, Mausam > and Escape, Marudhani, etc. etc. > > I realized that when I put all these songs from various albums > together in one listen, I was just in awe at the sound range, genre > range, and originality in all these compositions from various albums > all within a span of one year. It's a different experience than > listening to one album alone or one album after another. What > incredible brain power to be able to create such mindblowing melodies > with scintillating originality and with lush and crisp arrangements. > The deep thought and sincerity behind each composition also struck > me. After listening, I was just stunned and almost started to laugh, > just feeling crazy in trying to figure out how one man can come up > with so much richness in music within a short period of time. And > nevermind all the rest of Rahman's works prior to JA! > > There is simply NOBODY today who matches or surpasses the musical > depth and versatility of Rahman. > > > -- -A http://viewsnmuse.blogspot.com
