That's his opinion but it doesn't change the fact that Rahman won !!! I can't resist saying this but I am not surprised Jagjit Singh doesn't understand the song. His realm of music starts and ends with Ghazals. I don't expect him to understand or appreciate any other style of music.
________________________________ From: Bivin Chandra <[email protected]> To: AR Fans group <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2009 2:47:30 PM Subject: [arr] 'Jai Ho' did not deserve an Oscar: Jagjit Singh New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The world might be ga ga over A R Rahman's Oscar winning composition 'Jai Ho' but legendary Ghazal singer, Jagjit Singh finds the song overrated. The 68-year-old legend who is famous for his candid nature believes that getting the Academy award was a golden moment in Indian history but the song per se did not deserve the honour. "Getting an Oscar is no doubt a great achievement but the song, for which we got the award, is not so special. Frankly I did not understand on what basis it was awarded," Singh told PTI at a function where he released his new album 'Inteha.' The Ghazal maestro, said that he did not understand the lyrics of the composition and why it has become so popular that everybody from Indian political parties to International pop bands is eager to use it. When referred that lyrics for the song has been penned by Gulzar with whom he has given many hits, Singh said, "When I work with Gulzar Sahab I categorically tell him to write such poetry which my fans and I can understand." Singh, who has composed some hit music for films like 'Arth' and 'Saath Saath' in the 80's does not seem to have a good opinion about today's Bollywood music as he stated, "it lacks profound poetry and soulful tunes". PTI http://www.ptinews. com/pti/ptisite. nsf/0/2B0F45FB83 5F7D706525759100 2EB0FB?OpenDocum ent
