Comments on: Frog in a well http://shripathi.com/2006/11/23/carnatic-music/frog-in-a-well/ Fri, 07 Jan 2011 04:06:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Venkat http://shripathi.com/2006/11/23/carnatic-music/frog-in-a-well/comment-page-1/#comment-759 Venkat Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:28:08 +0000 http://shripathi.com/?p=27#comment-759 Though I tend to understand your point of view and have to admin that at some point, I have also formed a view similar to yours but with a subtle difference. TVS, MS, in my view have reached significant heights in the perception of many a great men/women who have been critics.. I would not go so far as to make an observation as strong as you've done. IMHO, there are certain songs that are best sung by some including TNS, MS and TVS - which I can only listen to them. To the list, I've taken a fondness to Sri Chembai who I feel is an institution unto himself, though Yesudas unfortunately seems to have lost the direction sometimes. Besides, TNS is a multi talented genius.. if ever you had a chance to interact you'd know as your experience has been with Sri TNK. Though I tend to understand your point of view and have to admin that at some point, I have also formed a view similar to yours but with a subtle difference. TVS, MS, in my view have reached significant heights in the perception of many a great men/women who have been critics.. I would not go so far as to make an observation as strong as you’ve done. IMHO, there are certain songs that are best sung by some including TNS, MS and TVS – which I can only listen to them. To the list, I’ve taken a fondness to Sri Chembai who I feel is an institution unto himself, though Yesudas unfortunately seems to have lost the direction sometimes. Besides, TNS is a multi talented genius.. if ever you had a chance to interact you’d know as your experience has been with Sri TNK.

]]> By: Anil Nair http://shripathi.com/2006/11/23/carnatic-music/frog-in-a-well/comment-page-1/#comment-547 Anil Nair Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:53:54 +0000 http://shripathi.com/?p=27#comment-547 Along with MDR, I listen to a few more legendary musicians such as Musiri, Voletti, Sandhyavandanam, Pudukkodu, Dr. Pinakapani, and Palghat Rama Bhagavathat (I have just one Kedaragowla sung by him). Along with MDR, I listen to a few more legendary musicians such as Musiri, Voletti, Sandhyavandanam, Pudukkodu, Dr. Pinakapani, and Palghat Rama Bhagavathat (I have just one Kedaragowla sung by him).

]]> By: Ravi http://shripathi.com/2006/11/23/carnatic-music/frog-in-a-well/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Ravi Sun, 25 May 2008 07:02:23 +0000 http://shripathi.com/?p=27#comment-48 i would tell be careful on commenting great musicians like TVS.Nobody can be compared with the class of MMI. i would tell be careful on commenting great musicians like TVS.Nobody can be compared with the class of MMI.

]]> By: Kedaram http://shripathi.com/2006/11/23/carnatic-music/frog-in-a-well/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Kedaram Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:01:57 +0000 http://shripathi.com/?p=27#comment-24 I've been listening to carnatic music very sriously for about 5 years now. And I seemed to have reached the same conclusion as you have. MMI and MDR are probably my favorites along with ARI and SSI. I cannot stand to listen to many of the new artists as well. Even TNS and Sudha Raghunathan bore me as do many female artists. MS seems to me just a less soulful version of SSI. My family who considers me one of the eccentric ones, can't seem to understand the music of MDR. I played an absolute gem of a kharaharapriya for them (Sathatham - Swathi) and they complained it was too slow and that they had heard better kharaharapriyas. The thing is that I've heard kharaharapriyas sung by SSI and although really amazing (the last swaraprastharas will probably never be replicated again) lacks some of the feeling MDR can evoke in ragas like kharaharapriya, khamas, reethigowla and yadukula kamboji. I guess I don't know how to express it correctly but after attending a rock concert last weekend at the request of all my other college buddies, I HAD to come home and have a session with my beloved MDR. His music is indeed special. I’ve been listening to carnatic music very sriously for about 5 years now. And I seemed to have reached the same conclusion as you have. MMI and MDR are probably my favorites along with ARI and SSI. I cannot stand to listen to many of the new artists as well. Even TNS and Sudha Raghunathan bore me as do many female artists. MS seems to me just a less soulful version of SSI. My family who considers me one of the eccentric ones, can’t seem to understand the music of MDR. I played an absolute gem of a kharaharapriya for them (Sathatham – Swathi) and they complained it was too slow and that they had heard better kharaharapriyas. The thing is that I’ve heard kharaharapriyas sung by SSI and although really amazing (the last swaraprastharas will probably never be replicated again) lacks some of the feeling MDR can evoke in ragas like kharaharapriya, khamas, reethigowla and yadukula kamboji. I guess I don’t know how to express it correctly but after attending a rock concert last weekend at the request of all my other college buddies, I HAD to come home and have a session with my beloved MDR. His music is indeed special.

]]> By: Deep http://shripathi.com/2006/11/23/carnatic-music/frog-in-a-well/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Deep Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:22:17 +0000 http://shripathi.com/?p=27#comment-23 I just like to say that when it comes to music, different people have different tastes. Therein lies the charm. It's only fair that you like some voices while you hate others. I don't think anyone can refute the theory that you have proposed. By the way, you can check out http://www.hummaa.com/index.php for some great music. It has a comprehensive collection of songs. I just like to say that when it comes to music, different people have different tastes. Therein lies the charm. It’s only fair that you like some voices while you hate others. I don’t think anyone can refute the theory that you have proposed.

By the way, you can check out http://www.hummaa.com/index.php for some great music. It has a comprehensive collection of songs.

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