I completely agree with the perspective you have shared.. If YUVVRAAJ were to be similar to TAAL, then ARR (and unfortunately fans too) would brand it 'repetitive'..So, ARR has a very narrow margin of comfort. I am totally amazed at how ARR works within this very little margin to work wonders. Truly hats off.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Why? Let down expectations and very different musical genre. People > have Taal in their mind and when they hear Yuvvraaj, they are somewhat > blindsided as the music is totally different from Taal. Yuvvraaj is > more subdued, mellow, nuanced, varied, experimental. This genre of > music is not for everyone and this album is mostly for the classes. > > Whenever Rahman experiemnts and brings in a new genre or sound, it's > initially met with apprehension and suspicion. This album is > definitely a grower unlike Taal, which for many was an instant liker. > > I hate comparing this album to Taal and I won't beyond this. Again, I > applaud Rahman for his boldness and experimental mode here, but wish > there were an additional song or two minus Sano that would have > launched this album into the super elite category, instead of just the > elite category. > > Interesting how Rahman kept the rhythm tracks fairly simple and > straight, while adding a lot of nuanced, complex layers at the same > time. Just there were more tabla, dholak, and more ethnic percussion. >
