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Resources => Music [Public] => Topic started by: Nichi on May 31, 2010, 03:10:59 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/v/i-5XeNVIl3o&hl=en_US&fs=1&
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-5XeNVIl3o
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This is produced by Maneesh de Moor, who is an associate of Prem Joshua and Manish Vyas. They are a group of musicians who came out of the Osho connection. They have an unmistakable sound. It is definitely not Indian, and neither is it Western - it is a blend of the two, and these musicians have a very strong affiliation with Hinduism.
Sudha's voice is very beautiful, and the music is tastefully done, as is all the music from this group of musicians. The thing which distinguishes them from Indian musicians is the lack of micro-tones. Micro-tonal singing and playing has to be absorbed over a long period of time - it is very difficult to do without this long absorption. Basically only the Indians can do it, aside from a couple of western sitarists, but rarely singers.
Of this whole gang of musicians Julie and I both like Manish Vyas best, as he uses the most interesting melodies and instruments - the others tend to sound great on the first track you hear, but after that you realise they are too similar and musically simplistic.
This piece does have a very dreamy feel. I also like the images of all the gurus.
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I did recognize the 'inauthentic' Indian emulation. But it was so pretty... ;)
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It's an interesting subject musically. It's not just micro-tonal singing. There is a difference between Indian and western melodies. I don't know how to explain it, and micro-tonal shifts play a big part, but somehow the very melodic structure is different.
I am very aware of this, because no matter that I listen to Indian music most of the time, when I do my own singing practice, I find myself automatically using melodic structures that have distinctive Western signatures. Even when I try to sing Indian style, even after listening to an Indian singing CD, I still slip back to Western structures. It drives me mad. I don't mind singing Western melodies when I want to, but to be trapped in it is very annoying.
I fair much better with guitar. I think I can sing Eastern melodies when travelling in Asia.