CWG theme song by ARR not good enough?

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The theme song did not strike as anything outstanding when I heard it first . It might grow on us later on. Lets see.

The CWG theme music sounds like a shoddy imitation of his own O Saya (Slumdog Millionaire). I doubt that the amount of time Rahman invested in making this piece of music is worth the sum he has received for it.

I'd divide ARR's music into two broad categories: one is heavenly and the other is shallow, gimmicky and repetitive.

I find it funny when he spreads his arms wide as if he's saying "Here's your music god" -- it reminds me of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. Then there are the "Rahmaniacs" who'd tell you "the Maestro" is the greatest music director/composer India has ever produced. I'd like to tell them I've also heard music of SD Burman, Madan Mohan, Shankar-Jaikishan, Salil Chowdhury, RD Burman and some other greats.

AR Rahman's rare musical talent makes him a great musician, his luck makes him bigger than what he is.

Originally posted by: blue-ice

😆.. this is a tad bit unfair.. these aren't Anu Malik's best tunes, not in a mile... Anu has some of the best hooks, having said that.. ek garam chai ki ho is still a fun song 😎

😆😆I know..........anu malik has done some good work too.....just wanted to remind Jetty of his amazing songs though😆
BTW have u ever heard Sonu Nigam mimicking Anu Malik...he is hilarious😆
and Empty here are some songs for you too..

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yeh, Sonu's a great impressionist 😆

thanks for the dedications =) it is said that Tansen was able to bring down rain by singing Raag Malhar, and light oil lamps by singing Raag Deepak... our Himesh bhai has done one-up, he brought out ghosts by singing Raag Bhayankar

Originally posted by: blue-ice

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....if someone deserves the money....its him...

Ya I agree when Suresh Kalamadi & Co (DDA/NDMC/Shiela Dixit etc) are making money out of a national event then why not Rahman. I take my words back.

it's ok... as usual nothing to really write home about.. I think shankar mahadevan would have made a better choice :)

In a 30 minutes capsule discussing CWG's progress most of the discussion centred around ARR's theme song. Veteran musicians like Jagjeet, Kavita ji (over telephone) didn't disagree directly but said; song could have been better.

Vinod Dua the host said that because of overseas project of ARR for which he has to visit UK often he was unable to give sufficient time to theme song hence Rahman wala kaam nahi dikha.

Apparently ARR has charge Rs 5 crores for the theme song..! It was also discussed that ARR always gets more marks than he deserves..!