Dear Chord, its very difficult to explain from my point of view. You see, i have been an ARR fan ever since 4 y/o (the time Roja released) - apparently which ever song i enjoyed back then, had music by ARR only, be it Duet, Pudhiya Mugam, Thiruda Thiruda, Love Birds, Kadhalan, May Madham, etc etc. :), i grw up listening to ARR's Tamil songs only.
But became a true maniac from Kadhalar Dhinam. So this only means his carnatic pattern is inside my blood. Though i enjoy allot the songs u mentioned below, its been quite sometime i re-visited them (thanks for reminding me though). My hands never fail to click on his Duet, Thiruda Thiruda, Kadhalan, Iruvar, Indian, May Madham, Alaipayuthey etc etc folders or Cds, but the list of songs u mentioned does slip off my mind nowadays. Not saying its lacking soul, but just using that line as 1 of our member mentioned it and in a way, it does apply to my kind of expectations from boss. The current songs are extremely good, new in every aspects, which is why many r appreciating ARR more, because of the innovative songs he provides. His current songs have more complicated twist and what not. That i agree. :) But this does not mean i expect a Roja, Thiruda Thiruda album from him anymore. Im quite contented with what he has done in 1990s. I can go on listening it for the rest of my life, still studying those songs. :) But its a hard fact that the lack of usage of carnatic these days in his songs is why many fans r complaining the 'missing touch'. That is why i posted it here, just to let some people know, and not a request for ARR to compose songs the same style again. Please note that. The day i found it out, asked that gentleman who is well versed in carnatic music and referred back to my frens, and its a bullseye! Thats the sole fact. Thats why i was actually expecting a more detailed information from Swaps, who is a master of music here. But he must be busy. ps : ill tell u a few songs that will make the whole list u gave collapse for me :). Anjali Anjali - Duet Pennala Pennala - Uzhavan Ennavale - Kadhalan :) Subham. :) --- In [email protected], "ichord" <purev...@...> wrote: > > Hey Din, > > You said, "the lack usage of carnatic raagam is the sole fact of his lack of > soulfulness albums nowadays". Now I will interpret that as you thinking that > nothing that ARR has created recently has soul, am I correct? If you miss > Carnatic raagas, that I can understand, but please do check out the flute > continuum raaga ending of Rehna Tu from D6 when you can. > > I'm just curious here, but do you feel the following recent songs by ARR lack > soul? > > Starting from Guru: > Tere Bina > Aye Hairathe Aashiqui > Jaage Hain > Jashne Bahaar > Khwaja Mere Khwaja > Man Mohanna > In Lamhon Ke Daaman > Jashne Bahaar Instrumental > Khwaja Instrumental > Jaane Tu Mere Kya Tha (Sukhwinder version) > Meherbaan > Mile Wahaan Wahaan > Ishq Ada Hai (male and female) > Hawa Sun Hawa > Muskura > Tu Meri Dost > Zindagi > Dil Ka Rishta > Man Mohiney More > Kaise Mujhe > Kaise Mujhe Instrumental > Dil Gira Dafatan > Rehna Tu > Masakli > Marudhani > Arziyan > Man Chandre > Silent Invocations > Mosquito > Himalaya > Kural > Mylapore Blues > Dreams on Fire > Latika's Theme > Jason and Cynthia Suite > Intervention > Undress > Sajna > Kurukuru Kan > Salvadore > Waterfall > Animal Spirits > Jason and Cynthia Piano Theme > Arya > Atmosphere > Opening > Tango > Waltz > > If you do think all of these songs lack soul, then I have very little more to > comment. Thanks. > > --- In [email protected], "Din, D, Nesh" <dinesh.theboss@> wrote: > > > > Greetings sriram, ur post is absolutely true. I have been a member of this > > group ever since 2001 , and back in those days, members who are active were > > never harsh and rude towards the members as like nowadays. Not willing to > > mention the names here. I have expressed about this here few months back. > > Nowadays members can post without thinking whether is it rude or not. They > > just easily call people names and throw rough words on their own fellow > > brothers. Sarcasm is the popular attitude among the members here nowadays. > > Shame on them! > > > > About the criticism, yes, members nowdays r afraid to face any negatives > > review towards ARR songs nowadays. If u say 1 negative word about the > > songs, u will have to prepare to face all kinda 'colorful' criticism from > > the people here. This behavior truly irks me. > > > > And i too truly believe the lack usage of carnatic raagam is the sole fact > > of his lack of soulfulness albums nowadays. I do hope this will reach > > A.R.Rahman. Unless A.R.Rahman is happy on how the way it is nowdays, that > > he is getting the recognition with the current pattern he is using, then we > > can just drop this matter. > > > > --- In [email protected], "sriramvr_in" <sriramvr_in@> wrote: > > > > > > Each member has a right to his opinion. I have been silently listening to > > > the comments made about me reg. criticism of album Blue "lacking soul". I > > > Stand by the fact anytime, anyday. Unfortunately there isn't anything > > > which I can take as constructive from those criticisms! Wish them luck > > > and prosperity throughout their life. > > > > > > Gopal, This group used to be a great forum previously but the fact that > > > many new people are fearing to accept any criticism these days! ARR fans > > > have the right to criticise ARR. Right to constructive criticism will be > > > only a healthy leading indicator and which will be wholeheartedly > > > welcomed by the Master himself. But unfortunately there aren't too many > > > members who like constructive criticisms these years. > > > > > > Had one valid point from a member saying that probably lesser usage of > > > carnatic raagas might be the reason. Reasonings like those will be an > > > eye-opener and will help in identifying the reason. > > > > > > What justification to be given when it simply lacks "soul"? > > > > > > > > > V R Sriram > > > > > >
