I have to totally agree with you there Ajit - his use of chords is unmatched! Another one of my favourites is Yeh Jo Des from Swades, truly fantastic use of chords!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Ajit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > One aspect of Rahman's music that I truly find remarkable is his use > of harmonies. His knowledge and application of chords is unmatched in > the history of Indian music IMHO. He can use the same melodic line, > apply a difference chordal sequence, and the melody sounds like a > different melody. Now, that's genius. > > One example, in the song "Tu Bin Bataye" from RDB, notice how the > melody sounds when Madhrushree sings the "Meethi Lagi......." line. > Then, listen to the same melodic line when Naresh Iyer enters the > first time after the saxaphone music interlude. It's the same melody > as Madhushree's line, but the chords are all together different. It > almost sounds like a different melody. And in Naresh's line, Rahman > adds the choral track which adds so much depth and dimension. A > simple melody made even more beautiful by Rahman's harmonics and > arrangements. > > There are many other exmples, too many to cite here. >