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Posted: 14 years ago

#21

what will anyone say about abhilasha's singing:

Shekar say: Notes thore idhar udhar chute but he gives 10/10 why?????

other judge also given 10/10.

what is the criteria for giving hundred per cent marks when notes chute!!!!!!!!!

again she get hero honda stylis performer award why????????

this is not favouritism then what is favouritism???

in yesterday episode favouritism was openly showered on abhilasha,sniti ranjit and khurram.

😡😡

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rudr_26

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Posted: 14 years ago

#22

Originally posted by: mrclassical

Of course I am not going gaga over her performance, but now that you have asked me to, I will demonstrate because I have proof to support my reasoning, unlike others.

Now, to prove one's classical ability, a singer need not sing a fully heavy classical song. A very heavy classical phrase executed well in a certain song is enough to prove the singer's strong classical base. Please take a look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaivxhZAkJQ
Please fast forward to 2:53. Just look at how CLEANLY she has executed her akArs there. First of all, that phrase being in the higher octave of the song, it is very very difficult to execute it so perfectly. I am sure any singer would agree with me.
Again, she proves her classical abilities at 3:11. Just listen to how perfectly her notes have come out. In the midst of jumping notes, she has managed such a difficult phrase with much ease. Precise notes, perfect shruti, steady taal. What more do you need?
Can you say the same about Sugandha in any song? I have not listened to Sniti too much, so I don't want to comment on her. I believe she is a good singer though, at least in her genre of songs.

May I add, these phrases that Abhilasha has executed SO well, even Shankar Mahadevan has not been able to do so in the original recording. Please listen to it here and compare: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJxbAnYt4oc

If you hear just the part you mentioned in the performance then one can say that she is very good in pulling of those, but hear the whole performance, examine every bit of it and you will see the inconsistency... I guess you claimed as classically trained and it surprised me that those things you overlooked where She sounded avg.. Amukta has pointed out couple of those. By no way Abhilasha is even near perfect, I have been listening to her from VOI. She has improved but still not to the standard that you are keeping her.
One thing I believe in my limited knowledge, in classical or semiclassical songs, the pitch and throw of voice is very important. One cannot sing the entire song in one "volume" of voice. This is bcoz we need to express the raaga. So until we hear a full song from her at least, we will be doubtful about how much she can pull off a classical song. Its impossible to judge her from one-two notes.

But I am almost convinced that she will not try it in the show, though it will be nice if she proves me wrong. 😆

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