I should add, commenters on Rediff message boards have taken over the media in India.
On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 08:00, Gopal Srinivasan <go...@gopal.me> wrote: > I guess this article says it all - you write a list of Top 10 duds and > you actually struggle to come up with 10. Beyond Parasuram, nothing in > that list is a dud. VTV would rank among his biggest hits. As would > Jeans. Has the person even listened to the score of Water? Since when > did the fact that the music was not released a criterion for judging > it's success? > > I am reminded of this recent exchange between Apple CEO Steve Jobs and > Valleywag Editor Ryan Tate, following the iPhone 4 death-grip issue, > in which Jobs asked Tate, “Why are you so bitter over a technical > issue,” and, “what have you done that’s so great? Do you create > anything, or just criticize others’ work and belittle their > motivations?” > > That's all that journalism has come to today. Every two-bit 14-yr old > with a computer and an internet connection can write any trash and > reach a million people. Except, we are not talking about 14-year olds > but 40-yr old imbeciles. > > On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 03:29, $ Pavan Kumar $ <pawancum...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> Never expected such a stupid article from TV18 group..anyways..have fun >> reading it guys.... >> Please..take it easy..read, laugh and delete... >> ------------------------ >> http://ibnlive.in.com/news/swagatham-fiasco-rahmans-top-10-duds/130209-3.html?from=tn >> >> Swagatham fiasco: Rahman's top 10 duds >> >> ibnlive.com >> Posted on Sep 03, 2010 at 11:24 | Updated Sep 03, 2010 at 11:52 >> >> The verdict is in. 'Swagatham', A R Rahman’s anthem for the Commonwealth >> Games, has received anything but rapturous welcome. >> >> People who have heard it are cool, downloads are flat, music professionals >> are looking away – even politicians are denouncing the song. >> >> The slow-paced number, sung by Rahman himself, has got everyone wondering >> whether this is what the Games deserves. >> >> Poll >> >> Why does the CWG anthem Swagatham not work for you? >> Slow-paced >> Lacks punch >> Style of Rahman is missing >> >> While everyone may wonder what went wrong, it’s worth remembering that >> Rahman, for all his apparent Midas touch with melody, has had his share of >> duds. Unfortunately, the tune that the nation was looking forward to has >> turned out to be one of them. >> >> Some of the songs Rahman composed in his early years for Malayalam and >> Telugu films have remained unpopular. >> >> Fans who have grown used to the trademark Rahman style over the years have >> also complained the composer is repeating himself. >> >> Towering expectations of the man dubbed “Mozart of Madras” of repeating the >> legendary success of ‘Roja’ in every film may have also led to a slump in >> quality in some soundtracks. >> >> “I’ve heard better from Rahman,” was the common sentiment on the streets >> when “Jai Ho” received international acclaim. >> >> Here, then, are Rahman’s top 10 dud soundtracks from a musical career >> spanning almost 20 years – songs that have either bombed at the charts or >> simply faded from memory for lack of fizz: >> >> 1. 'Swagatham': A nation, eagerly awaiting its own ‘Waka Waka’ from its >> trusted composer, is bitterly disappointed at the outcome of >> the Commonwealth Games anthem. Critics call it a “cacophony” while fans find >> the punch missing. >> >> 2. 'Raavan': The music of Raavan is dark and appeals to specific audiences. >> One of the most anticipated films of 2010, Rahman brings in contemporary >> techno and marries it off to Punjabi folk creating tracks like ‘Thok de >> killi’ that lack the hummability of ‘Behne de’ or its staying power. >> >> 3. 'Fire': Rahman composed the background score for Deepa Mehta's Fire. It >> had the appeal of any Rahman classic but failed to leave a mark in India as >> the soundtrack was available only through mail order from a German company. >> >> 4. 'Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya': Rahman’s Tamil album comes after a hiatus of >> two years and disappointed fans say the songs lack character. >> >> 5. 'Parasuram': Rahman tries to experiment with lyrics in ‘Jack and Jill’ >> and the effect is disastrous. Fans trash the music of this 2003 starrer and >> ‘Dolna Dolna’ is the only song that leaves a mark in an album that has songs >> sung by Hariharan. >> >> 6. 'Jeans': After a decade, ‘Ajooba’ sang by Hariharan is the only Jeans >> soundtrack that sticks with audiences. Beautiful lyrics by Javed Akhtar and >> Hariharan’s lilting vocals failed to move traditional Rahman fans looking >> for more than just instrumental fusions and contemporary background score. >> >> 7. 'Mr. Romeo': This Prabhu Deva starrer had songs such as “Mona Lisa” >> composed by Rahman that faded with the film. >> >> 8. 'Yodha': An off beat Malyalam film that had Buddhist music in it, >> shifting away from the usual Rahman style. >> >> 9. 'Lovebirds': ‘No Problem’ – perhaps the only song that has outstayed the >> film’s shelf life – is part of a collection put together by Rahman that is >> mostly forgettable. >> >> 10. 'Kadhal Desam': Rahman sang some of the tracks of the 1996 Tabbu >> starrer. While Mustafa Mustafa went on to become a hit with several versions >> being replicated on the internet by budding artists, numbers such as 'Hello >> Doctor' never caught on. >> >> > ------------------------------------ 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: ad...@arrahmanfans.com To Subscribe: arrahmanfans-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To Unsubscribe: arrahmanfans-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! 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