I am a music freak! I love to hear old Hindi songs, classical and folk songs. But, I have been told many times by my friends, "What boring songs do you play!". I reply them with a smile and silence. As per me, one who doesn't know the difference between a small glass piece and a diamond, its better to be silent rather than debating. I believe those who understand music will appreciate any form of music.
Later on, I felt, why do youth (most of them) doesn't like old Hindi songs. And literally hate classical and folk songs. Moreover, they even didn't respect melodious songs of new albums. Similarly, old people, doesn't like present day songs. They are stubborn of the fact, that only those old Hindi songs were gems.
Why there is such an aversion?
Is this what we called a generation gap?
My answer is NO!
There are generally two dimensions to a song, "Music" (tune) and "Lyrics". Where Lyrics is been handled by lyricists and composer are responsible for the Music. I believe old songs were more based on music and lyrics. Composers preferred melodies with meaningful lyrics. In those times, orchestration of the song was not a major issue. Neither did they had the technology to complement with it.
With the advent of technology, a new dimension was figured out, i.e. "Sound". Technology was used to generate different sounds and the major emphasis was given to the orchestration of the song. Various musical instrument were used and computer was there to generate any form of sound. Many new age composers really don't care about music and lyrics of the song.
Old people feel that, the Sound have overshadowed the importance of music and lyrics and the new age feels, that at the end of the day, music is all about sound. Another reason for the emergence of sound as a new dimension is because, today people relate songs with fun and dance only. With the Sound, remixes and dance numbers have also increased. In yester years, songs were a soulful bliss, and a form of art.
Only R. D. Burman and A.R. Rehman are the composers in Hindi cinema who have tried to have all the three dimensions into their songs.
So whom do you support, Music or Sound ???
2 comments:
good question Vibs..I certainly agree that true music lovers will love music in any form.
Actually now I realize why the English classic was named "Sound of Music"!!!
ever heard of the term culturally illiterate ??? it is for people who dont have any cultural back ground or would rather not maintain their link to their heritage! the old hindi songs and folk songs which u are talking about are our heritage.
They were meaningful and melodious..which some of the new age songs also are but old songs have their own charm!
its funny how kids wont acknowledge the old legends but would rave about new age techy who have lifted those old songs and made their own blend!! why cant these people explore their own talent...they might actually come up with soemthing good for change....people should take lessons from rehman in originality!
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