Comments on: Can a music lover ever have enough?

By: raji

raji — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:59:44 +0000

send me an email one day

By: raji

raji — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:58:20 +0000

you are the best singer i ever herd of !
my cousin kapil looks just like you

By: Aparna

Aparna — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:01:12 +0000

Chiroti,
Hey yes, you can say that this post is a descriptive version of your post! It never struck me!! But, the inspiration for this post is only ARR’s words in the ad. (I am saying this to make you happy )

>could also be like the way ARR does in promoting worldspace (this is just to make you feel happier )
Am I happy after reading this line!!

And yes, It wasn’t too much! I expected a longer comment from you.

By: Aparna

Aparna — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:54:44 +0000

Sathej,
Looking forward to reading your blog soon!
I feel WordPress is better than blogspot. That’s why I chose this. And, I saw that Ram had already answered your question and I have no more points to add to it.

Harish,

By: chiroti

chiroti — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:25:18 +0000

Hey Aparna! This feels like a more descriptive version of my post on what turns me on in life! Music! Yes, definitely agree that there’s so much to hear and wonder how some people can say that they are not very keen on listening to Music. I feel elated when I listen to good music, esp. Carnatic and I have a deep respect for people who can convey meaningful music or thoughts of true music in whatever ways, could also be like the way ARR does in promoting worldspace (this is just to make you feel happier )

On a serious not, Music gives you an identity that separates you from rest of the world and moves you few steps closer to God.

Good observation on film songs and live performance. There’s a lot of difference in rendering film songs and carnatic music.
1. Like you said, the scope for being creative is very limited for film songs although few singers like Hariharan do exceptionally well in handling these changes.
2. Film songs is meant for masses that can / cannot understand music but just plain enjoyment / entertainment.
3. When listening to film songs people tend to relate to the heroes / scenes from movies and feel good whereas Carnatic is more divine. Personally, I prefer Carnatic.

Was that too much? Hehe! Well even I cant stop when I start talking or writing about music! So same pinch!

rgds,
chiroti

By: Harish

Harish — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 03:06:11 +0000

Throw me in a room locked with music….and just feed me music.
Play it again Sam. True music lover ku Je

By: Sathej

Sathej — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:11:28 +0000

Hello Aparna,
By the way,is WordPress better for a blog than Blogspot?The reason I am asking is that I plan to start one by the next week(hope I’ll have atleast half your number of visitors and I don’t have to shut down the blog like I did sometime back!).
Sathej

By: Sathej

Sathej — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 17:08:11 +0000

Of course,Aparna!All I meant to say was they borrow freely from Carnatic Music but don’t do justice to the Raga.But,as you say,in a way,that separates the grain from the chaff,right?Accepted!
Sathej

By: Aparna

Aparna — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 16:24:22 +0000

Sathej,
Nice to know your views.
I would like to add a point here.
As you say, many film songs are based on raagas and they don’t do justice to the raaga/raagas in which they are based on. But, then if the MDs start concentrating on preserving the essence of a raaga, the difference between film music & Carnatic will be lost!

By: Sathej

Sathej — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:09:18 +0000

Disclaimer:The views I elaborate here are entirely mine and are by no means assertions.
Music is indeed a great solace to the human mind.I choose to compare the features of Carnatic Music(CM)(with which I am familiar to little extent) and film music which I have heard very rarely.I know it is unfair to comment on film music on which admittedly I don’t have sufficient expertise,but nevertheless here I go.
The primary difference between CM and film music(FM) lies in the content. There are no boundaries set for FM-the composer,the singer et al are free to present what they want as long as they satisfy the listener.Philosophically,this seems to be a glitch with FM.In CM,the skill of the artiste is to present his/her music within the set boundaries.
The content of most of today’s FM is deplorable.Where are the lyrics going?!The listener cannot be deaf to the lyrics,after all.I would anyday prefer to soak in the lyrics of Kadannu Variki or Mayamma Yani ne than listen to songs with absolutely meaningless lyrics.When I hear a Mayamalava Gowla(like the one played by Shri TNK recently at Music Academy) or a Saveri(by Shri TMK at MFAC last season) or a Thodi by Shri Ariyakudi on tape,my mind is filled with tranquility.Just now,I listened to the Late Smt.MS songing a soothing Hecharikagara and Shri OST render a soulful Durusuga(Saveri).CM is for the mind and soul while FM is for entertainment.Note that I do not belittle FM but am merely comparing the features!
Coming to the technical aspects,as regards CM,though boundaries are well defined,there is huge flexibility for the artiste.He can innovate in the Manodharma Sections.
Next,though many film songs are based on well known Carnatic Ragas,they are essentially Ragamalikas.Once,Shri B Rajam Iyer said ‘When in doubt about a Raga,just analyze a few Thyagaraja Krithis in that Raga.You will be clear’.A film song does not do justice to a Raga.For that matter,I don’t personally prefer Carnatic musicians render Ragamalika Swarams or Tanam haplessly.There should be a certain restraint shown.Mere gimmicks with several Ragas does not do justice to any of them.
I understand that I have not given a perfectly coherent account.Maybe,I’ll do it some time later.But,after all why talk too much about music?As the Legend Late Smt.Veena Dhanammal used to say, ‘Sangeethatha Pesaraangalame?’(jocularly referring to the Conferences at the Music Academy!)
Thank you for giving me the space in your bolg,Aparna.Hopefully,I’ll be starting a blog by the next week.
Sathej