That is why I wrote this post, I couldn't digest some of the loose "critical" analysis of Rahman's hard work on this group and thought the "HARD WORK" behind ARR's efforts needs to be highlighted.
It is extremely easy to make "pseudo-intellectual" remarks as to how ARR should have or shouldn't have handled a particular song or album. But if the critic himself is an artist or a performer or understands what goes into such creative efforts, he will think again before making such baseless and loose comments. It just takes few statements and fewer minutes to write such a review critisizing ARR's work...... but prior to that it takes almost an year for ARR to work on that creation. We should remember that and respect that..... Artists, performers, composers don't have any benchmark as to what will click and what will not unlike other professions. They are totally at sea as there is no fixed formula to figure out if their creation will go down well or not. >From that angle, having seen ARR's career right from day 1 ( that is Roja >ofcourse ) I am amazed at his ability to go against tide, ability to take >risks and his belief in his own strong points. Rahman will be credited with the unique distinction of changing the SOUND OF INDIAN FILM MUSIC. Till he arrived, in "most" of the cases ( barring some exceptions ofcourse ) film songs were used as a prop to fill up gaps in the film or as a point where the audience could go out of theater and take fresh air. Rahman made us fill up the theatre to soak in the beautiful melodies. Rahman's songs enjoy the distinction as a LEAD HERO in any movie. For me, I watch all movies in which ARR has scored because I want to experience the magical sound of ARR. That is what clicks for Rahman and because of him LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL ! Jai HO ! Dinesh Vaidya The Wandering Souls "Rahmania" Pune --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Ravi Alagappan <acer...@...> wrote: > > Feeling so good reading this mail thread, so many nice things about ARR..... > Reading mail threads of this kind, this is what I am here for.... > > Proud being ARR fan... >
