Great post, Prasad. Your observations are right on. The instant impace you mentioned is very true and yes, it does make for good times during traffic snarls!!!
--- In [email protected], Prasad Varma <svspva...@...> wrote: > > I am really surprised at the very contrasting reactions to the audio quality > of Blue. I am afraid I am finding it hard to decipher what's in it that makes > it sound a "lil messy". AR's songs have always been multilayered but this > one raises the bar even higher. There are several pan effects going on in > multiple assymetric tracks giving the album a lush, sophisticated and classy > texture and the ambience created is very much by design and not an > accident. I guess beauty lies in the eyes of the listener. :-) :-) > > I think the sound is "brilliant" (As in 1 and 4 by this > definition  http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/brilliant ) and a > paradigm shift towards a delectable direction. Pay attention to the > intricate synth/cymbal/bass guitar layering in the intro of Rehnuma or > listen to the bluesy /jazzy interlude in Aaj Dil gustak right around the > 1:30 mark and you will notice a definite crispness in sound. You can > actually feel the guitar strings vibrate in Bhoola Tujhe and in the same song > I am really digging the latest addition to AR's vast repertoire of > instruments - Kavita Baliga :-) > > I have no doubt in my mind that AR & his recording team have adopted a fresh > sonic template for this soundtrack just like they did for JTYJN. AR has been > tinkering with his 'sound' a lot these days and most of his recent changes > where more to my liking when compared to his Rang De Basanti/Guru days. > > Another notable deviation is that the songs have been instantly likable right > from the first listen. The last time a soundtrack made such a dramatic > impact on me straightaway was Thakshak which made a traffic jam immensely > pleasurable. > > PV > > > ________________________________ > From: Gomzy⢠<gomtesh.upad...@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 10:26:49 AM > Subject: Re: [arr] 'Blue' Sound/Audio Quality - EXTREMELY WELL DONE!!!!! > >  > No offense chord, i have very expensive stuff here but the audio still doesnt > feel all great. The points you mention are all true, but something about the > quaility is a lil messy. I know we are so picky but delhi 6 was slightly > better. This is only in terms oif audio quailty, not the songs which are > obviosuly awesome. > > > On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 2:25 PM, ichord <purev...@yahoo. com> wrote: > >  > >This is not a backlash against what the previous poster said, but more so a > >declaration of my strong feelings. And in case AR himself reads our messages > >and feels hurt and disappointed by the previous headline about how the sound > >quality sounded bad, I want AR to know that I LOVE THE AUDIO AND SOUND > >QUALITY OF THIS CD!!! > > > >Here are the reasons why I love the sound quality in Blue > > > >- Sound texture and timbre is bright, glossy, crystal clear > >- Arrangements are very thickly layered and intricate > >- Despite thickness of arrangements, tracks are well separated with > >distinguishable sound from each, not muddled or one big mass of noise > >- Great balance between electronic sounds and real instruments > >- Nice balance between bass and treble with good mid range > > > >Now, to fully appreciate Blue's sound quality and audio strengths, you > >really need a good system to hear it. If you play blue on cheap speakers > >through a lap top or through only cassettes, you are not going to be able to > >fully appreciate the intricacy of the arrangements and in fact, some of the > >most thickly layered sections may sound noisy and tangled. > > > > >
