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Influence of Sufi Music on ARR

Topic started by NCR (@ 206.30.30.2) on Mon Jul 23 13:53:10 EDT 2001.
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There is a lot of discussion that ARR is computer, Influenced by Jazz, rock, funk, Western and Indian classical, pop music, but did any body recoginise that he is influenced most by Sufi Music than any other stuff?

I remember when Hindi film Dhadkan released in a review it was written, Sufism ( Sufi Music is one form of music mainly followed in Islamic countries ) is very much apparent in ARR's work right from Bombay and continues to find expression in films like Taal and Dil Se and Pukar.

It is no suprise as it is visible in many of the songs. Also when he sang with Nasret Fateh Ali Khan (who is famous ghazal and sufi singer) in Vandemataram. It is very strange when this style is dying in many of Muslim countries, ARR shows some expressions in various movies. Any comments?

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• From: Trend (@ 216.68.113.233) on: Mon Jul 23 14:58:17 EDT 2001
  
  Influence of Sufi music in 'Taal'?!
  Which song(s)?
  
  
• From: S T S (@ c1319060-a.stcla1.sfba.home.com) on: Mon Jul 23 15:31:51 EDT 2001
  
  Taal or Sanghamam?
  
  
• From: NCR (@ 206.30.30.2) on: Mon Jul 23 16:53:20 EDT 2001
  
  Guys
  
  Go to the link, http://www.hindustantimes.com/nonfram/050199/SUN07.htm
  
  which tells that ""Why, even A. R. Rehman's super-hit song Chaiya Chaiya, written by Gulzar, could be called modern Sufi poetry of a kind! "
  
  
• From: NCR (@ 206.30.30.2) on: Mon Jul 23 16:58:40 EDT 2001
  
  This is the article that talks a little about Sufism and ARR.
  
  http://www.dhadkan.com/cgi-bin/dhadkan/profiles.cgi?artistID=178&jnd=F
  
  
• From: Trend (@ 216.68.113.232) on: Mon Jul 23 17:00:43 EDT 2001
  
  NCR,
  
  So shud the thread read "Influence of Sufi Music on ARR for one song?"
  
  
• From: NCR (@ 206.30.30.2) on: Mon Jul 23 17:03:38 EDT 2001
  
  Trend please see the next article too.
  
  
• From: Trend (@ 216.68.113.232) on: Mon Jul 23 17:06:02 EDT 2001
  
  NCR,
  There is no mention of ARR or anyone involved with him mentioning a song other than Chaiya Chaiya to be in some way linked to Sufi music.
  But I would like to leave it to the experts and/or avid Sufi music listeners for better opinions.
  
  
• From: (@ bo-117-254.businessobjects.com) on: Sun Jul 29 12:10:12 EDT 2001
  
  ARR is a SUFI Muslim, hence the influence of Sufi Love poetry and music....
  
  

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