wow!! great..thanks for sharing this with us.
--- In [email protected], "ichord" <purev...@...> wrote:
>
> Forgive me for yet another post, but I wanted to bring up an amazing
> observation. When I combined the songs of Blue and Delhi 6 on one CD, having
> one song from each album alternating with another, the experience was jaw
> dropping and I was awe struck. In my opinion, two masterpieces interwoven
> together on a musical journey that only Rahman can create, all within a year!
>
> Just between these 2 albums alone, here are the genres of music that I could
> pick up:
>
> Jazz
> Smooth Jazz
> Bhangra
> Hip Hop
> Diva Pop
> Reggae
> Latin/Carribean
> Sufi
> Thumri/Indian classical
> Rap
> Metal
> Soft Rock
> Techno
> Trance
> Indian Folk
> Western Folk (Western folk I picked up from the unique use of background
> acoustic guitar in Dil Gira Dafatan)
> Scottish or Chinese (Dil Gira Dafatan's Interlude)
> Devotional
> Western classical/symphony
> Opera
>
> Now between the albums, look at the range of acoustic instruments(not
> including diverse range of electronic and other percussive sounds):
>
> Electric guitar (lots of variations in sound within this category!)
> Acoustic guitar (variation in use and style - rhythm, slow arpgeggio)
> Trumpet
> Accordian
> Harmonium
> Tabla
> English Horn
> Tympani
> Strings
> Flute
> Piano
> Brass
> Shehanai
> Mandolin
>
> I stil may be missing out on some genres or instruments. It's truly one of
> the most unique qualities of ARR as a composer...being able to mix so many
> world musical genres, influences, instruments, styles into his compositions
> so seamlessly into this beautiful global aural tapestry....a true global
> musician and musical alchemist!!!!
>
