He he... So sad that no one is calling him to sing these days. Can clearly see the frustration. I am wondering if ARR call him up today and ask him to sing for his new hollywood project, will he let down the offer ?
On 6/18/09, Gomzy™ <[email protected]> wrote: > http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/jun/17/slide-show-1-bringing-back-kumar-sanu.htm > > *Why haven't you been singing Hindi songs these days?* > > I don't like the way music is treated today. I do not want to associate > myself to any kind of music tampering. People don't know what music means > these days. Singers only shout and then they become famous and their songs > become hits. Melody, *sur, taal* and those nuances are lost. I am lucky that > I don't have to sing these songs today. > > The first thing a music director asks for these days is do something > different. How different can one's voice be? It's the same human voice, > after all. People don't need singers today, they just need somebody who can > shout. The songs are filled with sound effects and the essence of the > singer's voice is lost. I was determined not to sing these kinds of songs. > > The reason why this is happening is because the trend has changed. That's > why people cannot afford to sing just a song or two like they did in my > days. Things have changed and nobody has the time to even think about the > art of music. > > Art is dying. You don't pay attention to the story and the music because > your attention is on everything else -- money, deadlines, marketing, > advertising, being the top actor or actress, minimal clothes, vulgarity.. > > *Take Slumdog Millionaire, for example. The kind of ruckus and hype the film > got was totally unnecessary. They have shown a lot of negativity about our > country but haven't shown a remedy or solution to the problems. To top it, > the film won Oscars for its music. * > > *I believe A R Rahman has done a much better job in his other films. > Jai Howon an Oscar, but I can bet no one knows a line beyond these two > words. > * > > *Rahman should have been awarded for his work in Bombay and Roja.* > > I was awarded the Filmfare Award for five years consecutively and nobody can > dare ask me on what basis I was awarded. When *Aashiqui* released, there was > no other film that reached its level in terms of music. Similarly, during * > Saajan* (*Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hain*), *Deewana* (*Tere Umeed Mein Tera > Intezaar Karte Hain*), *Baazigar* (*Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen*) and *1942: A > Love Story*. > > I should have been awarded for *Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge*. But because I > asked for remuneration for the songs, they disqualified me. That was the > biggest mistake of my life. After that incident, I haven't sung a single > song for Yash Raj Films. > > > > *Who is your favourite composer?* > > I love Rahman's work. I still vouch for Jatin-Lalit and Annu Malik. But I > have no favourites in today's times. > -- Sent from my mobile device Farzad Khaleel Webmaster www.rahmaniac.com ------------------------------------ Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? <b> Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [email protected] To Subscribe: [email protected] To Unsubscribe: [email protected]! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
