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> Never expected such a stupid article from TV18 group..anyways..have fun
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> it guys....
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> http://ibnlive.in.com/news/swagatham-fiasco-rahmans-top-10-duds/130209-3.html?from=tn
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> Swagatham fiasco: Rahman's top 10 duds
> ibnlive.com
> Posted on Sep 03, 2010 at 11:24 | Updated Sep 03, 2010 at 11:52
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> The verdict is in. 'Swagatham', A R Rahmanâs anthem for the Commonwealth
> Games,
> has received anything but rapturous welcome.
> People who have heard it are cool, downloads are flat, music professionals
> are
> looking away â" even politicians are denouncing the song.
> The slow-paced number, sung by Rahman himself, has got everyone wondering
> whether this is what the Games deserves.
>
> PollWhy does the CWG anthem Swagatham not work for you?
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> Slow-paced
> Lacks punch
> Style of Rahman is missing
>
> While everyone may wonder what went wrong, itâs worth remembering that
> Rahman,
> for all his apparent Midas touch with melody, has had his share of duds.
> Unfortunately, the tune that the nation was looking forward to has turned out
> to
> be one of them.
> Some of the songs Rahman composed in his early years for Malayalam and Telugu
> films have remained unpopular.
> Fans who have grown used to the trademark Rahman style over the years have
> also
> complained the composer is repeating himself.
> Towering expectations of the man dubbed âMozart of Madrasâ of repeating
> the
> legendary success of âRojaâ in every film may have also led to a slump in
> quality in some soundtracks.
> âIâve heard better from Rahman,â was the common sentiment on the
> streets when
> âJai Hoâ received international acclaim.
> Here, then, are Rahmanâs top 10 dud soundtracks from a musical career
> spanning
> almost 20 years â" songs that have either bombed at the charts or simply
> faded
> from memory for lack of fizz:
> 1. 'Swagatham': A nation, eagerly awaiting its own âWaka Wakaâ from its
> trusted
> composer, is bitterly disappointed at the outcome of the Commonwealth
> Games anthem. Critics call it a âcacophonyâ while fans find the punch
> missing.
> 2. 'Raavan': The music of Raavan is dark and appeals to specific audiences.
> One
> of the most anticipated films of 2010, Rahman brings in contemporary techno
> and
> marries it off to Punjabi folk creating tracks like âThok de killiâ that
> lack
> the hummability of âBehne deâ or its staying power.
> 3. 'Fire': Rahman composed the background score for Deepa Mehta's Fire. It
> had
> the appeal of any Rahman classic but failed to leave a mark in India as the
> soundtrack was available only through mail order from a German company.
> 4. 'Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya': Rahmanâs Tamil album comes after a hiatus of
> two
> years and disappointed fans say the songs lack character.
> 5. 'Parasuram': Rahman tries to experiment with lyrics in âJack and Jillâ
> and
> the effect is disastrous. Fans trash the music of this 2003 starrer and
> âDolna
> Dolnaâ is the only song that leaves a mark in an album that has songs sung
> by
> Hariharan.
> 6. 'Jeans': After a decade, âAjoobaâ sang by Hariharan is the only Jeans
> soundtrack that sticks with audiences. Beautiful lyrics by Javed Akhtar and
> Hariharanâs lilting vocals failed to move traditional Rahman fans looking
> for
> more than just instrumental fusions and contemporary background score.
> 7. 'Mr. Romeo': This Prabhu Deva starrer had songs such as âMona Lisaâ
> composed
> by Rahman that faded with the film.
> 8. 'Yodha': An off beat Malyalam film that had Buddhist music in it, shifting
> away from the usual Rahman style.
> 9. 'Lovebirds': âNo Problemâ â" perhaps the only song that has outstayed
> the
> filmâs shelf life â" is part of a collection put together by Rahman that
> is
> mostly forgettable.
> 10. 'Kadhal Desam': Rahman sang some of the tracks of the 1996 Tabbu starrer.
> While Mustafa Mustafa went on to become a hit with several versions being
> replicated on the internet by budding artists, numbers such as 'Hello Doctor'
> never caught on.
>