Roshan,
Frankly speaking when i see the heading, I though again somebody starting the
"old better and new lost charm" discussion.. again. And other members wil join
it and will be a long mail thread.
But i am glad when i read it. It was really good and you said exactly what i
feel. Its the nostalgic feel of momemts which we associate with a particular
song which makes it special and likable. I myself had these memories.
I remember going to my best friends house, who is a punjabi and he said, listen
to this album and he played "Rangeela" I cant tell u the feeling when i heard
that beats and songs. It was simple anything i had heard before. though
expected from Rahman as i was hearing his songs since roja, but the moment come
unexpected. On my way back to home, i had new Cassette of Rangeela.
I feel people always have this "old is gold" concept in their mind. let the new
songs become old, then they will also be likable and nobody will say its not
soul less.
Great post buddy.
ARR Rulez
Rakesh
--- On Sun, 8/22/10, Roshan <c.pix...@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Roshan <c.pix...@gmail.com>
Subject: [arr] Why the past songs are better
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 5:00 PM
A lot of our members have expressed their feelings that AR Rahman was
better in his 90s. Though I don't agree with them I have my favorites from the
past. Not just from Rahman. From all the composers, musicians and singers.
But the fact is that it is not because the songs were better in the past. it is
because we always hold on to our past. be it songs, incidents, falling in love,
breakups, marraige functions, first job, college graduation, a great friend..
the whole life. We always think that past was somehow better. We are always
worried about the future. don't we cherish memories from our childhood and
teenage ? It is the same with songs. when we hear an old song, it triggers
memories of incidents, people, happiness or sadness that we related to that
particular song.
Beatles' Yesterday is an absolute favorite of mine. there are plenty of great
songs even better than that one. but it brings me back the memory of a great
time had in Brunei when I got my first job there in 2003. That is when I
started listening to international artistes often and on top of that I was in
love. And, when I hear it now, it gives makes me feel like I have lost
something but, in reality I haven't.
I love Tanha Tanha from rangeela a lot. it is a great song, musically.
But the reason I love it the most is because that is when I got my first
portable cassette player (Videocon Walkman) along with a cassette of
rangeela as a gift. I did my schooling in a hostel, and I became a popular
kid because I had a walkman. lots of kids would come to our dormitory
to listen to the songs. So, we put some money together and bought a
speaker and placed it on top of a cardboard box with a hole in it, so
the rest of the kids can hear it. I was so excited. because not only I
got more friends, I was doing something with electronics stuff..
cutting the earphones and connecting the wires to the speaker, making
the sound go louder with just one cardboard box with a hole! I felt like I was
Einstein!
now, when I hear that song.. it brings back memories of my friends, that
cardboard box, that videocon walkman, and my great school and teachers.
We all talk about how great the classics were. we regard RD Burman, Noushad,
Ilaya Raja and the whole lot of great musicians as the best and some people
even compare them with today's musicians and talk about how music has lost its
soul. It hasn't lost any soul. it is because those people related to their
most cherished memories when they hear their favorites. give today's music
another 20 to 30 years and we will be talking about how great the 2010's music
were.
It is same for AR Rahman. the reason why some of you think that ar rahman
created better music in 90s is because you were probably teenagers or children
during that time and probably were having the greatest times of your life.
there were lots of things happening, experiencing new things.. and probably
ar rahman's music even helped you a lot at that time. and when you hear it now,
you are taken back to that golden era of your life.
try to understand that fact before saying ar rahman's music lost the soul. it
only means that you have grown up, you have become more experienced, aged and
wiser ( and probably grayer and fatter - no offense, just for fun.). get into
the mindset of a teenager again and see if you all can enjoy the Kala Bandar
and Jai Ho and Fiqraana and even Enthiran. I bet you will.
sorry about the long post :)
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