Rivjot, I didn't include Blue because having it in my list wouldn't strengthen my argument since this guy has written Blue off already. I love Blue's music.....can't get away from it and I think Bhoola Tujhe is very soulful.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Rivjot" <riv...@...> wrote: > > Very well said Roshan, I was writing something similar then read this. > > @ chord - You didnt include a single song from Blue in that list, which I > guess speaks for a lot of things. > > @sriramvr_in - You are right, everyone should have right to express his/her > opinion and nobody should try to force his/her opinion on others (as it just > doesnt work). > But you changed your statement mate! Now you saying that Blue album (only) > lacks souls and earlier you were saying Blue AND RECENT ALBUMS (recent albums > were Delhi 6, Yuvvraaj, Slumdog) lack soul.. so there is a HUGE difference. > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Roshan <c.pixels@> wrote: > > > > Sriram, > > > > Your intentions may have been good. but I wouldn't classify saying "recent > > albums of AR Rahman lacking soul" as a constructive criticism. it merely > > says that you didn't like the recent albums while the entire nation has been > > loving these soul-less songs. > > > > Criticism is welcomed by everyone. but you have to choose words carefully > > when doing that. these albums you said are lacking soul, happened to have > > some of the greatest songs. how can you say that Masakali, Dil Gira Daftan, > > Ishq Ada Hai, Meharbaan, Hawa Sun Hawa, songs of Jodha Akhabr and many, many > > more gems like these are soul-less ? > > > > you can say that you didn't like them, but then again, if you didn't like > > them, just simply skip it. You don't have to force yourself to listen to > > something and then complain about it. > > > > Here is a sample of constructive criticism if you would like > > > > I didn't like Ae Bachoo from Gajini, because I thought the song was trying > > hard to be a hard-rock kind of song but the tune didn't fit quiet well for > > that format. I also think that the guitar solo could have been a bit more > > long and melodious. > > > > But, I do love Behka. the tune was simple, even I could sing along with it.. > > and when the Saxophone kicked in, I was like.. WOW > > > > > > But imagine what would happen is I said Ghajini album is soul-less. I cannot > > do that. Because there is one gem of a song in it. I skip songs I didn't > > like, i listen to the song I love. > > > > Gopal, This group used to be a great forum previously but the fact that many > > new people are fearing to accept any criticism these days! > > > > > > Here again, don't classify people as old members and new members. it implies > > that the group used to be great once but the new members ruined it. > > > > Try to get along with us new members :) and you will see that we are no > > different than you old pals > > > > cheers > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 11:25 PM, sriramvr_in <sriramvr_in@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Each member has a right to his opinion. I have been silently listening to > > > the comments made about me reg. criticism of album Blue "lacking soul". I > > > Stand by the fact anytime, anyday. Unfortunately there isn't anything > > > which > > > I can take as constructive from those criticisms! Wish them luck and > > > prosperity throughout their life. > > > > > > Gopal, This group used to be a great forum previously but the fact that > > > many new people are fearing to accept any criticism these days! ARR fans > > > have the right to criticise ARR. Right to constructive criticism will be > > > only a healthy leading indicator and which will be wholeheartedly welcomed > > > by the Master himself. But unfortunately there aren't too many members who > > > like constructive criticisms these years. > > > > > > Had one valid point from a member saying that probably lesser usage of > > > carnatic raagas might be the reason. Reasonings like those will be an > > > eye-opener and will help in identifying the reason. > > > > > > What justification to be given when it simply lacks "soul"? > > > > > > V R Sriram > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > ----------------------------------- > > http://ramblingsoul.com > > http://2ic.in > > >
