Hi! Firstly, i dont think that there is a direct lift there. Probably the raaga is the same. "Ae Ajnabi" is composed in "Gambheera Naata" and i am not completely sure if the cited song too is the same raaga.need to play it and see. Coming to his comments that our yesteryear composers too would have achieved equal fame, if their work was popularized and also perceived in right perspective... it is natural for him to feel so, because he is a classical musician, a veteran and a legend. And having seen it all and done it all in his generation, naturally he will feel so. Why him, tomorrrow, when we all grow old, we will will definitely look up to ARR's work in same way... looking at composers who will emerge out by then. Not that those new composers will be equally good or bad... but those set of new composers might click more with the audience of that time, while we all, in this group, might still prefer a Zubeidaa or a Dil Se. Classical musicians know the length and breadth of music (even ARR will agree to this). and some tinge of criticism will always be there. Why, even I would prefer a 'Jiya Jale' or a 'Piya Ho' over SDM Soundtrack. Ofcourse, i am happy that ARR is getting recognition, but then i wish he gets it for morre classical, serious works. I personally do not like this 'Western' label attached to his music. Agreed, that it is fusion, and i like the fusion too, but over long-term, i definitely prrefer Classical, be it Indian or Western Classical. And i am sure, even ARR's preference is the same. Friends, try to understand the state of mind of a classical musician, and take comments in stride, even if we cannot agree with him. Because they are purists and highly knowledgeble. Some misgivings will be there, but we cant expect everryone to be totally perfect. So, chill.
Regards Kamal Aakarsh Vishnubhotla. http://kamal-aakarsh.blogspot.com --- On Tue, 2/3/09, Chord <[email protected]> wrote: From: Chord <[email protected]> Subject: [arr] Re: More sour grapes To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 9:10 AM After my initial burst of anger, which I expressed here, I'm calm now and these kinds of comments, like I said earlier, are not surprising. When you reach the number one spot, you will be targeted. Expect more comments like these. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Chord" <purev...@.. .> wrote: > > When he first sings, the rhythm and the notes are almost the same as E > Ajnabi, but only 4 notes....that' s it! It doesn't mean ARR copied > it!!! Rest of the song doesn't sound anything like E Anjabi. Some > people really need to GET A LIFE! > > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Anil Nair <rhythmcalls@ > wrote: > > > > well criticizing ARR is the easiest way to fame these days ....so > let it be > > ..... > > > > Heres the song Manzil ... > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=1KealwSIUGQ > > > > Now ..how this is a direct lift ...I have no idea ..somebody give > this guy > > some ear solution or some proper hearing aids ... > > > > "Atrocious" to say the least .. > > > > -A > > > > On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 7:03 PM, Chord <purevibz@> wrote: > > > > > He claims, "Did not A.R. Rahman compose the hit number `Aye Ajnabi' > > > for `Dil Se'? It is a direct lift of Shanker Jaikishan's immortal > > > number, `Manzil Wohi Hain' from `Kathputli' in 1957 rendered > > > melodiously by Subir Sen. Even his `Chal Chaiyyan Chaiyyan' is very > > > similar to Shanker Jaikishan's `Oh Maiya Bata Maiya' from `Shree 420'. > > > He just fastened the beats." > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ > > > WHAT THE HECK???????? ???? IS THIS GUY NUTS?????? Talk about an > > > angry, bitter, jealous has been! THAT IS ARROGANCE TO THE CORE! This > > > is ten times worse than Jagjit's comments! This isn't sour > > > grapes...... it's ROTTING PRUNES! > > > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com <arrahmanfans% 40yahoogroups. com>, > > > Prakash Balaramkrishna > > > <prakysnaky@ > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. > > > > > > > > http://blogs. thehindu. com/delhi/ ?p=12757 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > -A > > http://viewsnmuse. blogspot. com > > >
