Good points Ashok. Will surely keep in mind.
--- In [email protected], Ashok Purohit <ashokpurohi...@...> wrote:
>
> Guys,
>
> It seems we are all overreacting at the moment over the feedback from the
> press/media and politicians (and also audience) in general about the CWG
> theme.
>
> Things can be either good, bad or average - and each one of us normally try
> to judge a song based on these three broad categories.
>
> I appreciate we are all ARR fans and would lay our lives for him if situation
> arise - but for a moment, think neutrally, think objectively. Its only a
> feedback, only a review about one of his several compositions. The reason
> media or politicians are vocal about it is because its an event of that
> level. I know at times, we all get too swayed , even emotionally in each of
> his works, and try to straighten things even for the smallest remark made for
> him. But do you not think, that for him, as true fans, we should be neutral,
> unbiased and honest in our review. I guess, this will be more appreciated by
> him rather than being too much overhelmed with everything he composes! The
> moot point is why are we taking everything to a very personal level, where
> the reviews are about the tracks and not about ARR, the person!
>
> I have been a die hard fan of him since Roja and have always been very
> patient and objective before jumping to conclusions. I heard this for many
> many times, in my own sweet time and it didn't click me, no big deal! Its not
> a bad song..just that I felt it didn;t fit the CWG ambience - CWG theme.
>
> I only want to request all of you not to make a big deal about it. Reviews
> will always be there - good or bad. If you liked it, well, good. If you
> didn't nothing is lost. I would rather be upfrontly honest then have two
> layers in my mind - just becos I have been a fan for many years?
>
> Same argument for all the reviews - we all start micro-analysing the
> reviewer, track down his history, his poor skills, and everything! I strongly
> believe (and have put this statment earlier too - that music and for that
> matter any form of art, is a subjective field. Someone will always like it
> and someone will always find it less beautiful. Its not a cricket match to
> either win or lose!
>
> Not sure how many of you would agree with me, so chill, look forward to
> Jhootha HI Sahi...and please give yourselves and other good time to listen
> before ripping apart the reviews (or write the reviews).
>
> Vande Mataram,
>
> Ashok
>
