ok i see. can you name those forums? i would like to have a look at those discussions.
- Jahanzeb --- In [email protected], Prakash Balaramkrishna <prakysn...@...> wrote: > > This post is from our group member Kamal Aakarsh's blog. Regarding global > outlook, it makes sense only if you are aware of the absurd discussions / > arguments in some film music forums. > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Jahanzeb Farooq <jahanzebti...@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 1:33:11 AM > Subject: [arr] Re: Continuum Fingerboard > > > > > > > And pretty often, some people do argue about the > > global outlook of A.R.Rahman. While the subject is a matter of > > discussion in another post, > > what's that??? what is global outlook? and who is arguing? is not making much > sense to me. > > > film-song ballad which has traces of 80s Enlgish pop > > very true indeed. i felt the same when heard it first time. > > - > Jahanzeb > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Prakash Balaramkrishna <prakysnaky@ > ...> wrote: > > > > http://musicmaveric ks.blogspot. com/2009/ 03/continuum- fingerboard. html > > > > > > The > > soundtrack of 'Delhi 6' had a track 'Rehnu Tu', in which composer > > A.R.Rahman used a new instrument called 'Continuum Fingerboard' in the > > postlude of the song. The sound of the tune played in the piece > > appeared very 'wind'-y indeed, but what surprised me were the meends > > felt in that. intriguing. A small google search revealed that the > > instrument was invented recently and its picture was peculiar, because > > the instrument did not have keys. Here is a snapshot about the > > instrument: Continuum Fingerboard. > > While a cursory reading about the instrument paints a vague picture about > > it, a demonstration actually showcases what it actually is. > > This instrument seems to be having everything in it, to become the next > > most sought instrument in classical & fusion music circles of > > India. The wide range of possibilities that this instrument can open up > > is surely a shot in the arm of people who jam with traditional > > keyboards and synthesizers. More, it crosses the limitations of > > keyboards such as gamakas and meends and also offers newer > > explorative/ experimental options in vertical movements, filtered pitch > > variations. > > Kudos > > to the inventor. And pretty often, some people do argue about the > > global outlook of A.R.Rahman. While the subject is a matter of > > discussion in another post, his selection of this obscure instrument > > (obscure for now atleast, within the realm if Indian Film Music) for > > playing a medley of Carnatic raagas in the tail-end piece of a Hindi > > film-song ballad which has traces of 80s Enlgish pop - well, thats > > global outlook indeed. > > For > > now, I am just imagining the range of possibilities this instrument > > offers, particularly in the hands of maverick keyboard artists. Louis > > Banks, Loy Mendonsa, Adnan Sami, Viji Manuel, Brian Silas etc. Are you > > listening? > > >
