Very apt observations indeed! They reflect what we feel about his music. The other point I would like to mention is that he literally makes music speak for itself. So even for those who do not understand the words, it's a complete experience. You never feel like you are missing anything and can interpret it your own way.
--- In [email protected], Kalyan K <kalyan...@...> wrote: > > Dinesh and AJ, Beautiful and true observations indeed. Adding to your > observations, i think AR was able to churn out such a magical music mainly > due to technical brilliance and most importantly due to his personal > qualities like humbleness, spirtuality, humility, surrendering himself to > God etc. Thats the reason, his music always touches the heart. I dont > think anyone in this world , can produce music which touches the heart, even > though that person is technically exceptional. > > Kalyan K. > > On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 10:50 PM, AJ <purev...@...> wrote: > > > > > > > Dinesh, you covered all the important points!!! Great analysis!!!! Totally > > agree!!!! > > > > For me, his music makes me feel things that no other musician or artist can > > make me feel..... I think his music comes down to emotions....beyond > > wizzardry, technical genius....it's the feelings generated within the > > listener that are most important and to me is the number one reason why > > ARR's music is such a global rage....his music is full of concentrated > > emotions and touches your heart. So, I would say points 7 and 8 in your list > > are the main reasons why his music is so loved throughout the world. > > > > > > --- In [email protected] <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, > > "DineshVaidya" <dnshvaidya@> wrote: > > > > > > Instead of trying to be the JUDGE of ARR's hardwork as some of us are > > doing, i will try to look into various reasons which makes ARR's music click > > always. Do add your points if you have your own reasons / analysis.... > > > > > > 1. ARR is constantly trying new Genre for his music as diverse as Spanish > > (Latin), Arabic, folk, classical,... &.... & . He has not typecasted himself > > into only one or two genre. > > > 2. His music is layered, multyphonic and not just stereo so everytime I > > listen the songs, I find something new. He does not follow a fixed pattern, > > his music is more like Jazz. > > > 3. He gives chance to fresh talent, is not afraid of trying new voice or > > instruments so each song has a distinct identity and there is no > > repetitiveness. > > > 4. He works hard on his typical sound "Rahman sound" so whennever I hear > > even a bit of his song somewhere, there is instant recollection. > > > 5. He is a genuinely talented and humble fellow who minds his own work > > and stays into his core area of competence. So you don't associate ARR with > > controversies. > > > 6. He listens to feedback especially from fans and ( I am told ) takes > > corrective actions if required. > > > 7. His songs ( not all, but most of them ) have a touch of sadness / a > > hint of melancholy and that is something unique, it makes his music very > > very special. > > > 8. Being a spiritual person, he structures his music on spirituality and > > thus it goes straight to heart. > > > > > > What's your view ? > > > > > > Jai HO ! > > > > > > Dinesh Vaidya > > > The Wandering Souls "Rahmania" > > > Pune > > > > > > > > > >
