Interesting observation. Thanks.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Thineshan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > mann mohana is a dhrupad. not wholly, but in parts yes. the only prob > is, it has tabla, if it had pakhwaj instead, it would have been a > dhrupad. > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord" <purevibz@> wrote: > > > > Rahman wanted it to sound contemporary for wider appeal and marketing. > > Was that a mistake? Should the soundtrack have been more pure > > classical and more true to the period of that time? > > > > I'm having a hard time with this. This valid criticism has come, most > > recently with "The Mughal Ear" article. There is a lot of classical > > music in this soundtrack, but it's packaged very contemporarily, which > > to me, makes sense in terms of wider appeal. But, a part of me also > > wishes that the soundtrack should have been closer to the film's > > period, or at least, include one or two more pure classical forms like > > a Dhrupad or Thumri. > > > > What do you all think? > > >
