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Interesting article on similarities and differences between IR & ARR's compositions.
http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp...er+Story&sid=6
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It has to be said that serious musical work belongs to Ilaiyaraaja. Rahman’s forte is packaged marketing of catchy jingles
vinatha ,
enakkau namitha padam paarththaale bayama irukku !!!
Im just too afraid to near jagan mohini songs
MR :)
More news on the felicitation function;
http://www.tamilcinema.com/CINENEWS/...rch/020309.asp
Does anybody has the full text of raaja's speech? It seems he talked at length more than his detractors hoped for...Quote:
Originally Posted by jaiganes
Not really AE, There are some people who dont understand Tamil, who will keep on say that they yet to see/hear any of IR's good will on ARR ( Even if you try to translate these news into English, they most probably wont accept it, Coz they hv already formed their opinion on IR as a heartless person).Quote:
Originally Posted by app_engine
It is true that I am IR fan and i do agree that IR's music is seriously disciplined and all. Still, i feel the author was too biased to dismiss ARR's work as mere jingles. I mean, to be fair, there were some good serious music pieces from ARR too. probably the author didnt care to listen to them and just listened to 'packaged' popular hits.Quote:
Originally Posted by teja
A mere jingle maker cannot cover a spectrum of genres for 16 years and sustain. If he could, how comes other jingle makers are not, despite the abundance of resources today.
Raagas,
but don't you feel the author is too generous to ARR when he said
"Interestingly, both are proficient in western classical harmonies and string arrangements. "
Do you seriously place ARR on par with IR in WCM and string arrangements ?
Marupadiyumaa? :shock:Quote:
Originally Posted by raja_fan
aarambathilerunthu aarambingamppa....