I agree with all you who say the sound quality is mediocre . But do we have to worry ? ? In Rolling Stone interview Rahman told to Bhardwaj Rangan : *" At that time **(Roja)**, that sound was just mine. Now people are sharing that sound. So to do something is not just about a different sound anymore.** Also, during Roja, it was just stereo. “Now we need to think about 5.1, DTS, what comes out of this speaker, what comes out of that speaker – and still hold the song together." * * * * http://www.desipundit.com/baradwajrangan/2008/06/07/ar-rahman-the-rolling-stone-interview/ *
That means since now everyone is sharing that sound we are feeling the sound is mediocre . Also since all are sharing that sound , there is no need to make extra effort on sounds because whatever happens the sound is going to be shared by everyone . Just my opinion . I hope the moderator posts this . On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 12:21 AM, Arun KB Ganesh <ergu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Surprising - A discussion about the sound quality of this album, turned > into a music review ??? Guess some people don't seem to understand the > difference between the 2 ?! > > The music may have intricate layering & complicate complex chord > progressions etc etc ... , whatever be the case, the final sound quality of > this album is *mediocre*. What matters is what the end-user gets to hear > .. It may be the music company or it may be the studio master at fault - > whoever it may be, things HAS to be set right at some point. If not now, it > may be too late. > > ARR revolutionised sound of Indian music, but as of today, others are way > ahead of him in terms of *"SOUND QUALITY" (Mind you, I am NOT talking > about the music. ARR stands way ahead of others with respect to music & the > sounds used (again, not the sound quality). * > > I am willing to explain it again, if people dont understand. > > On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 10:22 PM, Arun KB Ganesh <ergu...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> *Clarification : ** >> * >> *After all the effort ARR has put in to create these songs, he (more than >> all of us put together) certainly would not want the sound quality to be >> mediocre. As a person who adores the person and his music, I felt it was my >> duty to post my thoughts in the group - if ARR reads this, I would be really >> glad.. so that he can look into the problems and fix the shortcomings. >> * >> **My intention was not to hurt ARR or his team by the below email. I >> never said the songs are not good, nor the sounds used in the song - I am in >> no way eligible to comment on that. Since I am so much used to an *ARR >> sound* for years, I could certainly feel the difference here. I was only >> feeling bad about the 'sound quality' the album "Blue" has. >> >> Like Gomz pointed out, it is true each song in this album has a different >> sound quality. Could be because each song are assigned to different >> programmers & engineers. That being said, in the past too, there have been >> various programmers & engineers who have worked on his songs - but the end >> result used to be tremendous. >> >> I don't know why the difference now. >> >> >> On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 1:49 PM, Arun KB Ganesh <ergu...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> One of the reasons for me to appreciate AR's music *was* the superb >>> quality his songs had - i am referring to the 'sound' quality. >>> Off late, I have felt that his songs were lacking the clarity it had. One >>> of the most beautiful songs in a major album this year had an error, which >>> was pointed out in this forum & was acknowledged by his team too (not in >>> this forum). I am not sure if it is the Sound Engineers or the programmers. >>> >>> The 'sound' of Blue in the *CD* is, in fact, pathetic. It more sounds >>> like a studio version (work in progress) - unclear vocals, boomy sounds for >>> chiggy wiggy (which is muffling the instrument before Sonu starts singing). >>> The vocals are extremely bad.... >>> >>> Not sure if it is a problem in the final mix/mastering or a problem @ >>> T-Series. >>> >>> I am disturbed because of this trend, and more worried coz things are not >>> being set right. With every album, I have hoped the sound would be 'better'. >>> but it has never been. >>> Is ARR not looking into the final product? I dont think so, 'coz the >>> beauty of the sound is compromised on. >>> >>> And I am not in for a debate here. >>> >>> >>> >> > >
