Raja's Gems - the latest one you heard...Part 3

[JamesDap]

I am a bit uncomfortable about the styling 'auto pilot' for his mid 80s work. Auto pilot suggests treading the beaten path without much effort. He was very much in a creative mood in the mid 80s, probably just took it to a level where his trademark indo-western fusion didn't strike you in the face (and more natural and seamless). Sangeetha Meham which I heard again the other day comes to mind. The 2nd interlude is just incredible, a kind of tribute to Bach. And it fits so well in the context of the lyrics, drawing from all sources to show that it's all music at the end of the day, whether we call it Indian or Western or whatever.