I personally would rather not drag a debate on the topic because Rahman's name was quoted. In my opinion, as said, it was just to state a fact that Rahman introduced these technical innovations and not an attack. Regardless, if as fans, we can rejoice in all the applause, we should be balanced minded to think of the criticism. This is not like cricket. More than the mention of Rahman, what bothered me was the open acknowledgement by even technicians that singers are least bothered. Instant fame means they can take charge, it seems. For me, the basic issue that talented singers, yes, new singers are sidelined by some popular yet not as talented new singers. Even there, politics and camps play a huge role. But shouldn't talent be nurtured? Even MDs lament at the lack of professional playback singing interest in singers. Malayalam MD Sharath in a recent interview mentioned that several of the younger crop of singers have refused to record without certain technical tools. And that, from one of the most musically-inclined states in India.
I think all the leading playback singers from the past have well had a career out of playback singing and are not running for chances. There was a time when certain big singers used to manipulate (especially north), but times have changed and today, in bollywood, audio companies are the last line. But if you notice, this was not just in music field. The whole of the film industry had their small camps. There were a handful of box-office reliable actors and actresses, whereas there are many today. So this is just an extension of that problem. We see it in films where star sons and daughters who have little talent are repeatedly used. And no, this does not include a hardworking person like Hrithik, who dedicated a lot of time and effort to come into cinema. I have read some interviews of Rahman's recently where he even admitted that technology was being used incorrectly by musician directors and singers. I am read anything and everything about Rahman, in Tamil and English. He has been trying to have the music done in traditional style. But there are so many music directors who don't necessarily have the theoritical knowledge of music, but who rely on softwares to produce music. I too don't want to name names for the sake of not giving a negative tone. I can live with the fact that not everyone can be an Ilayaraja or a Rahman. My personal take is that at any point a person's limelight will fade. Be it a hero, director, singer, music director. But as far as I have read, especially in the south, veteran singers have repeatedly said, learn music for the love of it and not just because you want fame and quick money. You should develop. The great SPB went to the extent that MDs should choose good talents and nurture them so that they grow. So let's not say that older singers are being sour grapes. --- In [email protected], Sarathy S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > donno whether i ve right to express this. but only for a positive debate & not to criticise anybody. when he points rahman specifically v can also point out the facts behind it. bit lengthy & unable to cut short as is all abt short cuts. > > i m not surprised to TOI article where MDs, technology & young singers r targetted as > whole? why ? simply becoz of old MDs & old singers do not get more offers nowadays. Every aspect is aging in life & is boring & monotonous too to have same old things. Fresh approach is needed & change only can bring that. > > in specific abhijeet sahab's open attitude towards rahman. i wud like to say why he shld point rahman. Even before rahman...., were there not MDs in bollywood who are struggling hard for success & have not they used short cuts in approach. leave rahman sir. why abhijeet sir could not be successful now even under his own bollywood MDs ? what is between them & to say politics r in every field in whole of india. > > whether like it or not one has to accept newer trends & handling methods that does not harm others physically. Infact Rahman is one who showed how to use singers & not politicised for his previous experiences working as assistant to other MDs. He knows well how politics play in the role of techinicians. In the learning stage.., he too may be a victim of politics in music field. He is the one who broke this trend to call in new singers simply because of..... he is confident in his works & no need to depend on singers. Only MDs who r not confident abt their tunes need to use popular singers again & again to show their existence. > > i m sorry to say but to quote politics...., how can those senior singers establish themselves or now v quote them as established singers (a good joke) only of politics. A decade ago, the situation is only 4 or 5 singers are talented to be in recurrence in this billion populated country. Is that true to heart. No. it is not so. In india one can bet an approx. of 50 singers in every region will be the best talented & another 50 singers in every region could fairly peform to improve over a period of time. politics made so-called senior singers to establish for more than 25 years thereby not paving way for new talents with hopes & dreams. I can produce a list of singers & MDs related to such circumstances in the past in both north & south but is not good to present as most of us know such facts. > > when technology over-powered man-power it is as that simple to use it intelligently & they must use it instead of wasting more time & money. nothing wrong. naturally dir. or prod. prefer MDs who work smartly with sounds & singers. i m again sorry to say and can feel very well in disappointment of abhijeet sahab & such other old senior singers who could not be regular in picture nowadays just becoz of their own favorite MDs are not in picture. every game has a end to it. and politics in music is to end this way to identify more new talents. > > In my opinion need of hour we all forced to sail to newer atmosphere & trends to accustom to it despite being hard & learn its tricks. technology helps us with shorter time to finish & move on to next job. Everyone is to retire some day. it just depends how long it takes upon hard work & talents without politics. But not to leave luck (b it goodluck or badluck) constitutes through pple around you who make you zero to hero or hero to zero. > > IF ONE DEPEND ON POLITICS TO BECOME BIG SHLD BE PREPARED TO ACCEPT FAILURES TOO. OTHERWISE DISAPPOINTMENT WILL NOT SOUND BIG TO THEM TO LEAD OTHER WAYS OF LIFE EASILY. there is no point in blaming others. to conclude in lighter note, in chennai buses as a trial run, conductors have started using new electronic gadget of ticket printers in the size of a calculator & in same form with a strap to hang around. > > > > > > jana_k3 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't think there is a dig. He has given his opinion that Rahman > brought in untrained singers, who's mistakes were corrected with > technology. But whatever Rahman does has caught on like virus to > other music directors...let alone that others are not as dedicated or > creative as Rahman. Singers and music directors think only of money. > Very few are entirely in love with music such that they would dedicate > time for it exclusively. It's become an industry of glamour, fame and > money. > > --- In [email protected], "Anil Nair" <rhythmcalls@> > wrote: > > > > Note the dig ..singer abhijeet takes at Rahman ...outrageous ...I > must say > > > > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Besura_singers_a_big_hit/articlesh ow > /1867535.cms > > > > > > -A > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > TV dinner still cooling? > Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV. > > --------------------------------- > Get your own web address. > Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. >
