CWG theme song by ARR not good enough? - Page 2

Interesting and nice but yes it is not a heart stopper.

I stop it after a while couldn't finish it, it's nothing great to listen to and besides I don't think theme song of game event should be loud with heavy beats. Anyways eventually it might get on people's mind and all might like it as the games proceed.

But I am sad that Rahman asked for such a heft sum (Rs 5 crores) for an event which is being projected as national pride by Govt of India. Effect of Suresh Kalamadi syndrome?

I know I will be flamed for saying this, but personally, I never found him to be the greatest composer that everyone makes him out to be. Especially the hype around "Jai Ho" and the accolades that he received for that song, including two Academy awards, still eludes me sometimes. He has this eccentric or offbeat style which most people appreciate, I think.

Yes Phoenix. I am aware of the hype around Jai HO which was substandard by Rahman's yardstick. For some reason he has not been doing good job of late. Otherwise people won't critic him right and left.

Originally posted by: Indradhanush

Yes Phoenix. I am aware of the hype around Jai HO which was substandard by Rahman's yardstick. For some reason he has not been doing good job of late. Otherwise people won't critic him right and left.

Originally posted by: PhoeniXof_Hades

I know I will be flamed for saying this, but personally, I never found him to be the greatest composer that everyone makes him out to be. Especially the hype around "Jai Ho" and the accolades that he received for that song, including two Academy awards, still eludes me sometimes. He has this eccentric or offbeat style which most people appreciate, I think.

Criticism galore for Rahman on net.

The only person in organising committee supporting R ahman so far is Suresh Kalamadi

[quote]AR Rahman's anthem for the Commonwealth Games hasn't gone down well with both fans and politicians. While the song's online popularity is nowhere near that of Shakira's " Waka Waka", which he famously claimed his tune would surpass, politicians and Games officials now want the 5 crore-track "recomposed".

"Swagatham" aka "Jiyo Utho Heyo" which critics say has neither the pace nor the punch of "Waka Waka", or the rousing quality of "Maa Tujhe Salaam", has disappointed. Ever since he posted links to the tracks on his social networking pages, Rahman has been flooded with unsavoury comments. The games committee's unhappy too. Vijaykumar Malhotra, board member of the organising committee (OC) claimed, "We expected a better song from Rahman." Former sports minister Shahnawaz Hussain said, "I respect Rahman for what he has achieved but the track simply does not excite me. No one in the OC likes it except perhaps Suresh Kalmadi." Hussain demanded a re-composition after Lalit Bhanot, organising secretary of the games, insisted that people would begin liking "Swagatham" if they keep listening to it. "Either it's good music or bad. There's no middle way to evaluate the appeal of a 5 crore track, he can surely re-compose it," he said. [/quote]



Times of India

Originally posted by: Indradhanush

But I am sad that Rahman asked for such a heft sum (Rs 5 crores) for an event which is being projected as national pride by Govt of India. Effect of Suresh Kalamadi syndrome?

So every one else is allowed to mint money ...but ARR cannot😆
Have you asked the contractors/govt. officials and the netas how much money they have made...those undeserving brats...........atleast ARR is an Academy award winner..he truly brought India pride and put Indian music on international charts.....if someone deserves the money....its him...