So far, I read all the reviews & blog sent by Gops & others. Most of the reviews gives importance to ARR's music & praises ARR's BGM & Songs..... I think there is no need of this discussion at this moment.
-Siraj On 2/16/08, Matthew Islam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Independent reviews on the music have been lukwarm somewhat but in the > context of the film being reviewed overall....JA as Gopal states was > received very generously.......so....... > > > On Feb 16, 2008 4:59 PM, Aditya Nataraja <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Rahman recently opted out of OSO on the issue of rights and royalty. As > > a result he had to walk out on an SRK production (which went on to become a > > big thing). Both these acts seem to have given ARR's image a different > > tinge that is reflecting in the music section of the reviews of JA. I am yet > > to come across someone (apart from Rajeev Masand of CNN IBN) who has > > wholeheartedly praised the music of JA during his/ her review of the movie. > > Being an ARR fan I just adore the music. I think it fits the grandeur and > > scale that Ashutosh Gowariker has envisioned. It cannot be possible that the > > movie is rated as a 4 on 5 and the music is just 'passable'. How can that > > be? That means either the reviewer has not paid attention to the music while > > watching the movie or it must be the 'tinge' that I am talking about working > > its effect. As a Rahman fan I am disappointed by the movie reviewers giving > > a lukewarm response to the music. And am sure as my fellow fans you are too, > > hence this mail. > > > > Having said that I must also reiterate my support for Rahman in his > > policy of having a share in the rights of the music. As the creator of the > > music he certainly deserves a share of the money that these buggers make out > > of selling it. Of course he might not get the major part, but some part he > > certainly deserves. So he is asking for it and we stand by him. My question > > after this long mail is: Do you think that this policy of his is earning him > > detractors? Or do you believe that people are seriously not moved by the > > music of JA as is indicated by most reviews? > > > > Just throwing open something for discussion. Feel free to let me know if > > I have gone wrong somewhere. > > > > Love, > > Adi. > > > > -- > > "You are what your deepest desire is; > > As you desire, so is your intention; > > As your intention, so is your will; > > As is your will so is your deed; > > As is your deed, so is your destiny" > > -The Upanishads > > > > >
