Guys relax. It is just the reviewer's opinion. A lot of people will like
Rahmsn's voice and some may not. It will not stop a true rahman fan from having
his/her own assessment of music and Rahman's voice. So it is better to sit
aside and enjoy the music rather than be bothered about the personal opinion of
someone.
--- On Tue, 6/30/09, nivensamy <niven...@gmail.com> wrote:
From: nivensamy <niven...@gmail.com>
Subject: [arr] Re: MUSIC REVIEW: Connections | AR wrecks superbly crafted music
with average vocals
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 1:27 PM
I would suggest the reviewer to try and sing any of rahman's
interpretation before writing reviews on his voice... Who does he think he
is???
Niven
--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Vikram Kumar <rah...@...> wrote:
>
> this one is really funny. Got a good laugh after a long time :-)
>
> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Bivin Chandra <bivinchandra@ ...>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-connectio ns/139782/ 0
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Vikram
> http://www.vikramku mar.org
>
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