Better than the Original Comments - Page 4

Originally posted by: music_masala

I think doing some thing first time has to be respected. You can always copy a painting but that does not mean you are better than the original artist. Even though singers get help from composers to compose a song but it is definitely different than singing the same song again.

Lata ji also said singing an original is very different from copying a song. That is why she wanted the contestants themselves singing original songs.That is the reason she do not like these Muscial competitions.

These MD's will do that act of "touching the ears" when they are remembering their ustaads or renowned musicians. They do not give a damn when it comes to not so popular singers and will make comments like the contestant sang better than the original singer(who is not that popular). These MD's who touch their ears are actually ego maniacs. They will make promises to singers on air to satisfy their egos and and generally won't keep that promise. Only cartoons and not real MD's can do such a thing😆

Originally posted by: AkhMastani

Don't take it as a huge insult to the original singers, but as a huge compliment to the contestants.

Originally posted by: sushrutapandey

I agree that if anyone is doing something for the first time it has to be respected. But that doesn't mean someone cannot come after wards and better the work. And there is no harm in saying that the latter work is better. A MD cannot search through every possible singer before he identifies the one who sings his song. A different singer can give a different interpretation to that song which can have greater appeal. It is not a commentary on the original singer .The original singer did the best he could and it was his first time. But you cannot say because it is original, it is the best.

Originally posted by: music_masala

I am not saying if it is the original, it is the best. In our culture, there are certain traditions like ' don't talk bad about a person who is dead because he cannot come and defend himself.But there are no absolutes. People do whatever they feel like. Every body can have their own opinion.It is democracy. I have never heard a Judge/singer telling a contestant "you have sung better than me".

Originally posted by: PimpJuice

I agree. At the same time, I believe judges would say anything to boost up votes and positive attention for their gharana. The thing that annoys me the most is when judges say it for the wrong performances 😆
For instance, Suganddha was nothing close to Alisha ji's Kajra re 😕 So Vishal's comment was really unnecessary.

If i can think of any, or at least a performance where that comment would be appropriate .. it would be for Maiya Maiya (Mauli) Her performance preserves the memory of the orig AND gives the song something more with her rendition. 😃

Originally posted by: sunom

Every part of your body, heart, mind, soul are burning and sugandha was really really best of best. I am happy that she is more than original. I am also happy that you are sad. You never said a single word when sajid said that he never listened such voice/song like sniti.

IMO sniti is a garbage.

Originally posted by: PimpJuice

Eh, nothings burning in my body. =)
And, Im not trying to offend Suganddha fans over here, I was only stating a brief example that's relative to the topic. Goodness 😆

Maiya Maiya song has been sung mind blowing by anwesha whereas I am not her fan. I am fan of mauli, she sang namak ishq ka brllliantly.

Originally posted by: Cutiepie Rani

That's why I mentioned Mauli's performance in my first post. Her's was an exception. She did sing a ton better than the original singer, but still credit cannot be taken away from the original. Suganddha on the other hand was no where close to the original. She did sing well but you can't match her up to Alisha ji's singing.