Thank you so much for this link! I have always been blown over by the Music of Madhumati, eversince I saw the movie (one of my first in Hindi along with Abhimaan) as a 9 or 10 year old. I still remember falling in love with the beauty of Vaijyanthimala, so this movie has a special meaning for me too! Coming back to the music of Salil Chouwdhury, it is a class apart in this movie, his versatality shows through the incredible variety of styles he composes in this album. From the lyrical ballad Dil Tadap, to the lovely Zulmi Sanga Aankh Ladi, to the heartwrenching Toote Hue Khwabon, to the comical Jungle Mein, and the opening Aja Re Paradesi, which always gave me the impression that both Mani Ratnam and ARR had this song in mind for Roja's opening chinna chinna Asai, just a hunch. Anyway, truly a masterpiece by all means. Unfortunately, that is the only Salil Chouwdhury album I currently have or heard, well I have the old Devdas DVD, but that does not have many songs.
Looks like he was Bimal Roy's favorite, that should speak enough of his genius! I like these topics...we should branch out once in a while and discuss the old greats of Indian music, who undoubtedly have influenced ARR in many ways. >From: "Manoj Mohan C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com >To: "ARR Fans" <arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com> >Subject: [arr] [semi-ARR] ARR mentioned in tribute to Salil Da >Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 15:37:27 +0530 > >...........Music directors from Shankar-Jaikishen to A.R. Rahman have been >struck by Salil da's felicity in matching orchestration with >emotions..........The skilful use of obligato, the counter melody flowing >around the main melody, is an unfailing attraction of his >music.........Both Ilayaraja and A.R. Rahman followed the path charted by >him. Ilayaraja was introduced to the film industry as guitarist and combo >organ player in Salil da's recordings and his influence on Ilayaraja is >evident. R.K. Sekhar, Rahman's father, worked with Salil da as an >assistant. Rahman himself testifies that attending Salil da's recording >sessions at a young age left an indelible impression on him. > >http://www.hindu.com/mag/2005/11/20/stories/2005112000340500.htm > >Manoj ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/iyUplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
