Excellent observation Prabhu and exactly in line with my obs too. Yesteryear songs had that one instrument (usually string) in sync with the melody line, creating a very lilting effect. ARR also used this in Desh Ki Mitti from Bose. I agree that Man Mohanna has some amazing strings, esp. that middle percussive part after the flute.
--- In [email protected], Prabhu Rajagopal <prabhu...@...> wrote: > > Nice topic. > A recent one that I simply adore is Man Mohana (Jodha Akbar). Such soothing > string sections, and also some heavier parts.. I especially like the way the > strings play the melody of the song along with Bela Shende, it reminds me > very much of songs from yesteryear, where I felt that was pretty common to > have an instrument play the melody along with the voice.. > Too good! > Prabhu > > 2009/7/26 Chord <purev...@...> > > > > > > > ARR is a master of a lot of things, but notably, the string arrangements in > > his songs. His genius stroke use of the strings section in his songs is such > > an outstanding quality of his music...often leaving me in awe and on cloud > > 9. Which songs of his have some of the best string arrangements? > > > > One of my recent favorite string arrangements was from the song "Jaane Tu > > Meri Kya Hai" sung by Sukhwinder Singh from the movie "Jaane Tu Ya Jaane > > Na". I feel this song has been underrated. It's one of the most brilliantly > > string orchestrated songs of his IMO. > > > > There are so many, many more songs that I could comment on, but I want to > > hear more about them from the rest of you. > > > > > > >
