Hi, First of all, lets break those limitations of how and where each instrument is to be played. Let me tell you this way: so long a song sounds wonderful, be it of any genre and so long the instruments used in it produces powerful impact on the listener, nobody would damn care about it. Yes, its true - Rehna Tu has of Sting-like mood - and to some extent the instruments used are also kind of mixed-blend. Jai Ho, Ashok
--- On Fri, 29/5/09, Jahanzeb Farooq <[email protected]> wrote: From: Jahanzeb Farooq <[email protected]> Subject: [arr] Re: Continuum Fingerboard To: [email protected] Date: Friday, 29 May, 2009, 9:59 AM ok i see. can you name those forums? i would like to have a look at those discussions. - Jahanzeb --- In [email protected], Prakash Balaramkrishna <prakysn...@...> wrote: > > This post is from our group member Kamal Aakarsh's blog. Regarding global > outlook, it makes sense only if you are aware of the absurd discussions / > arguments in some film music forums. > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Jahanzeb Farooq <jahanzebti...@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 1:33:11 AM > Subject: [arr] Re: Continuum Fingerboard > > > > > > > And pretty often, some people do argue about the > > global outlook of A.R.Rahman. While the subject is a matter of > > discussion in another post, > > what's that??? what is global outlook? and who is arguing? is not making much > sense to me. > > > film-song ballad which has traces of 80s Enlgish pop > > very true indeed. i felt the same when heard it first time. > > - > Jahanzeb > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Prakash Balaramkrishna <prakysnaky@ > ...> wrote: > > > > http://musicmaveric ks.blogspot. com/2009/ 03/continuum- fingerboard. html > > > > > > The > > soundtrack of 'Delhi 6' had a track 'Rehnu Tu', in which composer > > A.R.Rahman used a new instrument called 'Continuum Fingerboard' in the > > postlude of the song. The sound of the tune played in the piece > > appeared very 'wind'-y indeed, but what surprised me were the meends > > felt in that. intriguing. A small google search revealed that the > > instrument was invented recently and its picture was peculiar, because > > the instrument did not have keys. Here is a snapshot about the > > instrument: Continuum Fingerboard. > > While a cursory reading about the instrument paints a vague picture about > > it, a demonstration actually showcases what it actually is. > > This instrument seems to be having everything in it, to become the next > > most sought instrument in classical & fusion music circles of > > India. The wide range of possibilities that this instrument can open up > > is surely a shot in the arm of people who jam with traditional > > keyboards and synthesizers. More, it crosses the limitations of > > keyboards such as gamakas and meends and also offers newer > > explorative/ experimental options in vertical movements, filtered pitch > > variations. > > Kudos > > to the inventor. And pretty often, some people do argue about the > > global outlook of A.R.Rahman. While the subject is a matter of > > discussion in another post, his selection of this obscure instrument > > (obscure for now atleast, within the realm if Indian Film Music) for > > playing a medley of Carnatic raagas in the tail-end piece of a Hindi > > film-song ballad which has traces of 80s Enlgish pop - well, thats > > global outlook indeed. > > For > > now, I am just imagining the range of possibilities this instrument > > offers, particularly in the hands of maverick keyboard artists. Louis > > Banks, Loy Mendonsa, Adnan Sami, Viji Manuel, Brian Silas etc. Are you > > listening? > > > ------------------------------------ Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? <b> 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]! Groups Links Explore and discover exciting holidays and getaways with Yahoo! India Travel http://in.travel.yahoo.com/
