Hi Kishor, Thanks for your feedback...but my point was not whether Aditi was a masterpiece or not...what I meant was that the director of the film felt that the song was apt for the movie. It might not be a masterpiece like you said but it felt right for that scene. And that is what matters. In fact, I personally liked the song and the way it was picturised...but that's beside the point. I agree with you that time is important in producing good music but lack of time alone is not a hindrance for a composer, esp ARR from producing good music. What's more important is understanding between the director and the composer. When a composer could understand the needs of a director and be inspired by him, only then a good composition could be produced. You did mention that ARR's best work can be seen in Maniratnam's and Shankar's films...I totally agree... but are you seriously implying that the REAL reason why ARR could give his best in their films is because both Mani and Shankar gave him ample of time and freedom and others didn't? That, I got to disagree...in fact, more than anything...I feel that Mani and Shankar are able to bring the best out of ARR because 1)they were very clear in the genre of music they need for their films and 2) they inspire ARR to produce such masterpieces through their script, screenplay or even the way they narate a particular scene. The point I'm trying to make is, everyone knows that ARR is capable of producing compositions like Nenjinile, or Ennavale or a Mitwa but even then he need directors like Mani, Shankar and Ashutosh to inspire him to produce the said songs.
[email protected]> wrote: From: kishore parayath <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [arr] No new releases for the past 4months. To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 11:46 PM TIME has changed Gayathri.. In 1994-1995, ARR was young, and he was a new composer. He had a lot of sample compositions in various genres, which he composed before he ventured into films. He had a lot of such sample compositions, and he found space for them in films, improvised them and made them fresh compositions, to suit the mood of the film. TIME has changed.. From 1996 onwards, its a different story....And Now ARR is a very busy and INTERNATIONAL ACKNOWLEDGED global musician.. He seldom composes for ads..Hence he neednt keep any old sample works(He still has some though).. Gayathri, ARR himself has said many times, that he NEEDS time and freedom to bring out MASTERPIECES. . And the DIrectors who support him with both these factors are Shankar and Mani Ratnam... Hence many of ARR's BIGGEST MASTERPIECES are found in their films. PPL labelling Kabhi Kabhi Aditi as a MASTERPIECE. .. I would tell u, that by doing this, U are degrading the REAL MASTERPIECES like BOMBAY, KAHDALAN, JEANS, DIL SE, ROJA, THIRUDA THIRUDA, LAGAAN, KANNATHIL MUTHAMITTAAL, GURU, SWADES, RANG DE BASANTI, BOYS, ADA etc..... Think deeply.. guys..before u talk..
