The reviewer is no doubt an attention <snip>. Nothing else can explain the vitriole. It is a joke to suggest ARR's vocals are bad. One should ask that person to listen to Dil Se Re or Aazadi to understand his range. Yeah, and am a fanboy.
2009/6/30 Chord <purev...@yahoo.com> > > > I don't take reviews of compilations very seriously. > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, > Roshan <c.pix...@...> wrote: > > > > The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace and > > hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone > cannot > > be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is cementing > his > > popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not > that > > hard to recognise a poseur, y'know? > > > > this is utterly unnecessary. the writer has no idea about rahman's > > involvement in charity. well, clearly he wouldn't. because ar doesn't go > > around publicizing all these on TV and news. > > > > > > On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Bivin Chandra <bivinchan...@...>wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > What can be said about AR Rahman< > http://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/ar-rahman/1331> that > > > hasn't been said before? Here's something: His vocals don't cut it. > > > Honestly, it's upsetting to have a legendary composer push himself as a > > > vocalist when there are great singers around. A minor clarification - > > > 'great' does not mean Sukhwinder Singh< > http://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/sukhwinder-singh/2462>. > > > Also, it's obvious Rahman's trying very hard to put himself out there > as a > > > vocalist, since he has 'handpicked' songs he has sung on. > > > > > > Percussion is king on *Jiya Se Jiya*, a lovable tune dampened by AR > Rahman<http://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/ar-rahman/1331>'s > > > > voice right from the start. *Khalballi* is a wonderful example of how > some > > > music should released without vocals. Ever wished you could choke > someone by > > > just thinking about it? > > > > > > *Meherbaan* from *Ada*'s soundtrack is a classy song. The music is > > > perfect, and after a long time Rahman's voice sounds bearable. > Surprisingly, > > > it sounds alright even when he goes higher on this one. *Dil Se *has > > > kick*ss music, there's plenty going on and it all fits right in. For > those > > > who long for the Rahman of yore, you'll find some of him in here. *Ek > > > Mohabbat 'Vote For Taj'* is like the other songs on the compilation... > > > well composed. Almost every track is Rahman attempting to show his > mellow > > > side, which is terrible for this collection because there's very little > here > > > that actually 'connects'. By the time *Pray For Me Brother* comes on, > > > you're ready to toss the CD case at someone just to start a fight out > of > > > sheer boredom. > > > > > > The fabulous *Bombay Theme* overshadows everything else on this > > > compilation. Not only has Rahman done the music a huge favour by not > > > singing, but the composition is also excellent. *Bombay Theme* is the > only > > > song on this collection that is full of soul. The rest is stuff that > will be > > > praised to death because it has Rahman's name on it. > > > > > > The instrumental version of *Pray For Me Brother* sounds better than > the > > > original, but may very well be played while you're having free lunch at > a > > > wedding. It's pretty pointless to have a *Club Mix* of *Jiya Se Jiya*, > and > > > it's even more stupid to make something like that, but then everyone > wants > > > to make money, yes? > > > > > > My only beef with Rahman is that his singing is dull. He's bloody good > at > > > composing music, and manages to sing with sincerity. But sincerity does > not > > > always ensure quality.*'A Journey Through Anthems'*, the CD says, but > how > > > many of these tracks can actually be called 'anthems'? Sorry to break > it to > > > you, but except for *Bombay Theme*, there is nothing else on this CD > that > > > comes close to being an anthem. > > > > > > What use is a compilation that doesn't feature some of the artiste's > best > > > work? Is it an attempt at showcasing his lesser known songs? Or is it > an > > > effective money-squeezing exercise, considering fanboys will buy it > anyway? > > > > > > The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace > and > > > hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone > cannot > > > be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is > cementing his > > > popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not > that > > > hard to recognise a poseur, y'know? > > > > > > *VERDICT* > > > > > > Maybe the best of Rahman's work has been kept aside for future > > > compilations. Neat way of ensuring the cash never stops flowing, but > too > > > obvious. And way too pretentious. I bet all your Michael Jackson< > http://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/michael-jackson/2832> CDs > > > have been dusted, so just continue spinning 'em if you want to listen > to > > > songs about peace. > > > > > > *RATING*: 2.5/5 > > > > > > > > > http://buzz18.in.com/reviews/music/music-review-connections/139782/0 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > ----------------------------------- > > http://ramblingsoul.com > > http://2ic.in > > > > > -- Temet Nosce
