I am form the cairbbean, just observing the debate. I think all the statements
bbeing made are not inspired by the music at all but the politics.
The song has become a political issue. It is a brilliant song. People were
expecting it to some how solve the problems that india found itself into with
the hosting of the commonwealth games. At the smae time opposition supporters
are critisiing it for policial purposes.
People wanted something like waka waka. Waka waka has its identity, this song
has its own. If it was comparable to waka waka, i am sure that people would
have
said that it was a waka waka rip off. At this stage, you cant please everyone.
At the same time, a 5.5 c pricetag for one song is alot, regardless of if the
song is a hit or not.
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From: Pramod <pramod...@gmail.com>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, August 31, 2010 12:31:43 PM
Subject: Re: [arr]problems with the CWG song - did ARR feel truly inspired?
@ purevibz
You have a very valid point there.... The Head vs Heart issue might be quite
true......
@ shai > > listen to it without thinking it was made for CW..then u will feel
it
That is exactly the issue !!!
Most critics acknowledge that the song is exceptional..... but they say it
isn't
in perfect sync with the CWG.......
On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Gomzy™ <gomtesh.upad...@gmail.com> wrote:
>i completely disagree. Since i like this like any good ARR song, i believe
>either you were expecting something else or are trying too hard.
>
>
>
>On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 7:15 AM, AJ <purev...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>>I really think ARR worked hard on this song, but perhaps worked too hard, if
>>you
>>know what I mean? His best songs are created when they are from his heart
>>more
>>than from his head. Was he really inspired to do a theme song about sports,
>>since I know that ARR was never a passionate sports fan and didn't follow
>>teams
>>much as a youngster?
>>
>>Maa Tujhe Salam and the entire Vande Mataram album was ARR's baby because it
>>was
>>about India as a country..about the 50th anniversary and the whole
>>significance
>>of that. ARR, as a very patriotic citizen, felt very inspired to create a
>>whole
>>album in honor of that.
>>
>>In this case, he was "asked" to compose this song. Yes, it's a patriotic song
>>too, but not in the same emotional league as Vande Mataram from ARR's
>>perspective.
>>
>>It's not fair to compare Maa Tujhe Salam with this song for these reasons
>>alone
>>IMO.
>>
>>I may be wrong about the above......just speculating here.
>>
>>--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Raghu" <arr_ra...@...> wrote:
>>>
>>> i do not think price tag is any issue here..
>>> 5.5 is not a thing compared to overall some 10,000k +
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, shai <nbk4692@> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > guys,
>>> >
>>> > honestly i love the song but ...i think the main problem and the critcizm
>>>that is going on is becoz of the '5.5 cr' price tag ...this alone have
>>>increased
>>>the expectations to other universe it self....but i really think that 'maa
>>>tujhe
>>>salam; is worth more than 10 crore...clearly those who disappointed with the
>>>song is expecting another maa tujhe salam which i think is ridiculous...if u
>>>really want maa tujhe salam like a song then better play the song itself for
>>>the
>>>CW why create another one...?inspirational song will inspire u straight
>>>away,no
>>>need time for it to grow..if it doesnt inspire u nor gives u a spirit ,that
>>>means the song have failed for its purpose...for example the K'naan song for
>>>the
>>>world cup 'Wavin flag'..that song doesnt need time at all...[but if u listen
>>>to
>>>other K'naan's songs u wont wave ur flag] ....
>>> >
>>> > i seriously dont think shakira's waka waka is anywhere near to this
song...
>>> >
>>> > but the english rap part in the song is soo flat..but the ending with
>>> > bangra
>>>style was awesome
>>> >
>>> > listen to it without thinking it was made for CW..then u will feel it
>>> >
>>> > i pity or boss for the critisizm he is facing now
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > shai,
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > * smileys just for fun
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > .
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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>
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Warm regards,
Pramod.
