A narrow vision. You know, I find a lot more narrow mindedness in the older generations, including my parents, who have very restricted definitions of what is good music or art. Nothing really wrong in that; just their views and only my observations.
If how AR Rahman sang Vande Mataram is in fact so offensive as he suggests, why did this album become such a commercial rage and evoke such passionate, patriotic feelings among millions world wide? Mr. Dey, you have established yourself as one of the greatest singers in Indian film history, but open your eyes further and look beyond the narrow boundaries. AR sang Vande Mataram with great passion and patriotism, and it's the emotions behind his singing and voice that touch millions world wide. --- In [email protected], Sriram S <srirams_pa...@...> wrote: > > Â > LUCKNOW: For true lovers of Indian music, he has been a paragon or purity for > over 70 years. So, trust Prabodh Chandra Dey â" Manna Dey to the world â" > to praise nothing short of perfect. And then it doesnât matter whether one > is talking about AR Rahmanâs world-conquering âJai Hoâ feat, or his > redefinition of âVande Mataramâ. > > If a composition doesnât appeal to him, the 91-year-old doyen wonât mince > a word. > > âWhatâs this âVandeeeeeeeeey Matramâ that he (Rahman) sang?,â he > asks as he almost breaks into mimicking the âMozart from Madrasâ. âThis > is not the way one wishes oneâs mother,â he says, explaining âPranaam > karne ka bhi ek tarika hota hai bhai... tarike se gao.â > > And âJai hoâ may have helped AR Rehman scale new heights, but the song > isnât even among his best numbers in the eyes of Manna Dey. âWhatâs > there in âJai Hoâ?â he asks > Â > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Thats-not-the-way-to-sing-Vande-Mataram/articleshow/5783355.cms > > Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download > Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php >
