"Let me put it this way -- Rahman is the king of music. However, his music does not have the same 'hummability' and 'road' factor that can get his music blasting on the Delhi's auto rickshaws and Agra's chaiwalas. Before, you swear at me, let me clarify -- I love Rahman's music. But, you've gotta admit -- for an average Indian -- its easier to hum 'Kuch kuch hota hai' than 'ishq bina'."
That is a good point, though look what ARR has done for Shankar's films in the South. He's definitely reached the masses with tracks like Azhagana Ratchasiye, Mukkala Muqabla, etc. But Shankar, for all his faults, has much more imagination in his films and song situations than the Chopras and Karan Johar. They'd probably be the weak link in the creative chain. I too was wondering why YRF never used ARR instead of opting for people like Jatin-Lalit, who produce catchy but mediocre music. Chandralekha from Thiruda Thiruda (1993) still sounds fresh, but listen to DDLJ or DTPH today and it sounds incredibly dated. SEL did elevate KHNH's music somewhat, but its nowhere near DCH or Mission Kashmir. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Life without art & music? Keep the arts alive today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/rG9bLB/dnQLAA/n1hLAA/iyUplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
