Wonderful post, totally agree, we should post this as a reminder before evry ARR release --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "ichord" <purev...@.. .> wrote: > > Guys, > > Just some reminders before we hear Blue in full. Please don't take this as > instruction, merely suggestions and reminders. > > 1) Blue is an action flick. Expect a lot of songs to be fast, catchy, > upbeat, Western in nature. ARR can't compose semi classical music with this > type of movie. Remember, film soundtracks are not private albums. ARR is > very particular about scoring music that fits well with a movie's theme, > script, situation. > > 2) ARR's songs grow. If at first you don't like, give them a chance. > > 3) Try to appreciate the hard work that goes into each of the tracks, even if > that track is not your favorite. Pay attention to small details in rhythm, > sound, variations, voice, etc to enhance enjoyment. Headphones will help > > 4) If someone in this group does not like the album or a song and disagrees > with you strongly, let that opinion be and don't try to argue and persuade > that person to like what you like. Expect a lot of mixed reactions to the > music not only from us here, but from reviews as well. Expect both good and > bad reviews. Expectations play a HUGE role in how we judge and perceive an > ARR soundtrack, esp. in the beginning. > > 5) The soundtrack preceding the current soundtrack can influence expectations > and judgement. Delhi 6 was a career high for Rahman in many people's > opinions. Some may expect another career high in Blue, which may not be > possible given the type of movie, director, etc. > > 6) You don't have to like every ARR song or album. Some songs are > situational and not everyone's cup of tea. ARR uses various genres of music > and everyone has different tastes. Again, let different opinions stand and > try not to take offense if someone disagrees with you and puts down Blue's > music. Some may change their minds later. > > 7) If Blue's music is not your thing, have faith in ARR. Every movie, every > soundtrack is different. Avoid comments like "ARR has lost it" If you don't > like this one, maybe you'll love the next one. > > 8) Remember, if everyone one of us liked every single song and every single > album from ARR, what a boring fan club we would be. Different strokes for > different folks and it's diversity in thought and opinion that makes the > world go round. > > 9) Try not to complain that ARR did not score Dil Se part II or Roja part II. > By now, you should know that ARR is always moving forwards, trying new > directions, styles, etc. THat's what makes him special. Sometimes his > experiments do well, sometimes not so well. Keep the big picture in mind. > If you miss the AR of old, you have lots of older albums to listen to. And > don't confuse nostalgia with quality. > > 10) Finally, remember how special ARR's music is and try to appreciate the > diversity in his music, even if you don't appreciate as much a particular > album. These moments where we await a new ARR soundtrack are special and > won't come again. Enjoy the ride, savor the excitement, roll with the let > downs, and have faith in ARR....always have faith! > > Enjoy Blue!!! >
