One more thing... There'll surely be comments saying that AR is inspired or he copied from some other tune and that too complete with "proof". Let's not get too emotional and over-defensive. We don't have to abuse or insult the person. All we have to do is simply prove him wrong and move on. Let's be a little bit more matured...
http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/ Please do not add me in YM. I only use this account for the group... --- On Thu, 4/22/10, AJ <purev...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: AJ <purev...@yahoo.com> Subject: [arr] A few reminders before the storm arrives....... To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010, 1:35 PM ..that storm being the music of Raavan. Once again, guys, just a few reminders and suggestions: 1) Communicating first impressions is OK. Don't pan anyone just because they had a first impression reaction to the music, either negative or positive in any extreme way. Once the dust settles, the storm clears, and reality of AR's music takes hold, more solid and reliable opinions will form. This is a place to express thoughts and feelings.... ....let them flow and don't take people's opinions too personally. 2) Now, for those who have extreme reactions to the music the first time go, either neg or pos, understand that it's a first impression only and try not to make conclusive and final statements. Take your time with AR's music....... ..as you all know........ .perceptions change over time, his music grows, etc. etc. Always give AR's music a chance to grow and settle in you. Remember, AR's music is starkly original and he always tries to push the envelope in new directions.. ....so what you may hear in a new album may not fit in with what you're familiar about his music already, hence the extreme reactions we often see. Let the music become more familiar in your mind, let it settle in, let your mind form new ideas and concepts around his music, develop new musical schemas..... . If after a while despite all this you still don't like the album, that's OK! Maybe you'll like the next one! And please don't pan anyone who doesn't like the album over time. 3) Please remember to buy original CDs. Guys, the music industry is suffering big time.......CD sales are down, high quality private albums are lacking, overall music quality in films is inconsistent (except for Rahman's of course!).... the music industry is uninspired and there's no money to be made in sales anymore. If that continues, the product value will diminish with less demand, and artists will not feel incentive and encouragement to put their best musical efforts in an album, esp. if they know that their hard work will be downloaded for free and not paid for. Like Rahman says, he can't teach you morals...... if you support an artist and like his work, buy the original CD. For most of us here, I don't think buying CDs will make us go hungry. 4) Celebrate the moment. Embarking on a brand new ARR album, music that touches our ears for the first time from the maestro is a very special time.....cherish this for someday these experiences will be fond memories only. This is a Mani-ARR combo......very special time indeed. HAIL ARR! BEST OF LUCK TO THE MUSIC OF RAAVAN! MAY THE MUSIC TAKE INDIA AND THE WORLD BY STORM!!!!
