Forgive me for yet another post, but I wanted to bring up an amazing observation. When I combined the songs of Blue and Delhi 6 on one CD, having one song from each album alternating with another, the experience was jaw dropping and I was awe struck. In my opinion, two masterpieces interwoven together on a musical journey that only Rahman can create, all within a year!
Just between these 2 albums alone, here are the genres of music that I could pick up: Jazz Smooth Jazz Bhangra Hip Hop Diva Pop Reggae Latin/Carribean Sufi Thumri/Indian classical Rap Metal Soft Rock Techno Trance Indian Folk Western Folk (Western folk I picked up from the unique use of background acoustic guitar in Dil Gira Dafatan) Scottish or Chinese (Dil Gira Dafatan's Interlude) Devotional Western classical/symphony Opera Now between the albums, look at the range of acoustic instruments(not including diverse range of electronic and other percussive sounds): Electric guitar (lots of variations in sound within this category!) Acoustic guitar (variation in use and style - rhythm, slow arpgeggio) Trumpet Accordian Harmonium Tabla English Horn Tympani Strings Flute Piano Brass Shehanai Mandolin I stil may be missing out on some genres or instruments. It's truly one of the most unique qualities of ARR as a composer...being able to mix so many world musical genres, influences, instruments, styles into his compositions so seamlessly into this beautiful global aural tapestry....a true global musician and musical alchemist!!!!
