I had long ago read Jagjit Singh praise AR sometimes. And it was very blunt to say that he brings songs from west when west is taking his songs. Don't understand in a land and culture where seniors and juniors respect each other few seniors find it difficult to digest the success of their juniors. --------------------- You never did it. you never expected others will do it. you never accepted others did it. just because you know no other world than yourself. And nobody else will be there in your world. -------------------------------------
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Anil Nair <rhythmca...@...> wrote: > > Didn't expect Jagjit Singh to say this ...or maybe its just yet again the > "media monster" at work > > -A > > http://movies.indiainfo.com/2009/01/28/0901280633_gazals.html > > What does Rahman know about ghazals?Wednesday, January 28, 2009 06:31 [IST] > > Mumbai: DNA <http://movies.indiainfo.com/2009/01/28/0901280633_gazals.html#>, > in association with Rotary Club of Hiranandani Estate, Thane, brings on > stage the legendary ghazal maestro to recreate the magic of the > music<http://movies.indiainfo.com/2009/01/28/0901280633_gazals.html#> > form. > On the eve of Jagjit Singh Live in > Concert<http://movies.indiainfo.com/2009/01/28/0901280633_gazals.html#> > (at > the Shanmukhananda Auditorium), the veteran exponent of ghazals rues the end > of their era in Hindi films. > > Jagjit is not singing any film songs currently because he feels there is a > lack of taste on the part of today's filmmakers and music directors. "They > don't know what ghazals are all about and they lack good taste in music. > What does AR Rahman know about ghazals? He will never use a ghazal in his > films. All they do is pick up tunes from the West," he says. > > He criticises contemporary music directors for ruining the Indianness of > sound. "Earlier, in the 60s and 70s, 90% of the music was based on the > ghazal. Today, there's no poetry phrasing, it's all Western and the language > is tapori -- a mix of English and Hindi. What kind of lyrics are Pappu > can't dance <http://movies.indiainfo.com/2009/01/28/0901280633_gazals.html#> > saala?" > > Yet the popularity of the form endures. He says, "My audience has only grown > over the years. I always improvise and add variations to my old songs on > stage. Every ghazal is re-born on that day." > > Interestingly, Jagjit only performs for a cause. On January 29, at the DNA > and Rotary concert, he will perform to provide midday meals for children. He > says, "I never give dates to concerts which are just money-making measures. > I want to give back to the society. So I give my dates only to charity > concerts." > -- > -A > http://viewsnmuse.blogspot.com >
