‘Music fills the infinite between two souls’, yes, it does. In fact, last night, it did fill the infinite (not literally) hiatus that had been in existing for long time between west and east. Finally, Rahman’s sleight of hand did capture the hearts of Academy award. The honor was befitting and remarkable to his excellence in music.
When I listened to the tunes of Roja first time, even though Rahman was a some new guy on the block, those tunes were so mesmerizing that I totally fell in love with his work. Undoubtedly, it was not just me, but the whole nation gone wild tapping their foot to the tunes of Roja and predictably he was honored by his first national award and a new era embarked in Indian music history. Since then his music always had his essence added to it. His tunes were/are typically peculiar. Some of the songs demanded the audience to listen more than once to get into groove of the song.
In this journey he worked with different directors in different languages. Amongst, some of his combinations have proved to be setting new trend in music history. I would be lying if I said I could pick his best numbers. There are so many, there is Roja, there is Indian, Bombay, Rangeela, Taal, Dil Se, Rhythm, and the list goes on and on… His tunes have all the flavors one would expect, some are nostalgic (theme of Bombay for sure), some are soothing (Jashn-e-Baharaa, instrumental Flute), some would set you afire, some would let you perspire in astonishment, some are romantic, some are classic and some are periodic and some are contemporary. He alone, invaded all the genres of music and he himself invented a genre of his own.
Of all the experiments, I like his Sufi songs more than anything. They totally draw my attention. I think Sufi has that magic to drive you oblivion to the contemporary world and divulge the beauty of divine words with the sense of music.
I am completely privileged to be in the era of AR Rahman. I have been witnessing and relishing his music and of course, keeping my collection updated since the time he started off his journey. The journey has led us to explore a world beyond our thoughts, a rainbow beyond the colors and dreams beyond our imaginations, through his music.
Watch out world, here comes the Mozart of Madras!!
When I listened to the tunes of Roja first time, even though Rahman was a some new guy on the block, those tunes were so mesmerizing that I totally fell in love with his work. Undoubtedly, it was not just me, but the whole nation gone wild tapping their foot to the tunes of Roja and predictably he was honored by his first national award and a new era embarked in Indian music history. Since then his music always had his essence added to it. His tunes were/are typically peculiar. Some of the songs demanded the audience to listen more than once to get into groove of the song.
In this journey he worked with different directors in different languages. Amongst, some of his combinations have proved to be setting new trend in music history. I would be lying if I said I could pick his best numbers. There are so many, there is Roja, there is Indian, Bombay, Rangeela, Taal, Dil Se, Rhythm, and the list goes on and on… His tunes have all the flavors one would expect, some are nostalgic (theme of Bombay for sure), some are soothing (Jashn-e-Baharaa, instrumental Flute), some would set you afire, some would let you perspire in astonishment, some are romantic, some are classic and some are periodic and some are contemporary. He alone, invaded all the genres of music and he himself invented a genre of his own.
Of all the experiments, I like his Sufi songs more than anything. They totally draw my attention. I think Sufi has that magic to drive you oblivion to the contemporary world and divulge the beauty of divine words with the sense of music.
I am completely privileged to be in the era of AR Rahman. I have been witnessing and relishing his music and of course, keeping my collection updated since the time he started off his journey. The journey has led us to explore a world beyond our thoughts, a rainbow beyond the colors and dreams beyond our imaginations, through his music.
Watch out world, here comes the Mozart of Madras!!
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