We don't need to read or write music...
bnadig
passed down the generations. That makes it richer," say the Khan
Brothers...
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/42644/indian-classical-music-coincides-spirituality.html
What do you say Warren Buwa?
Regards
Balu
Imnot Apadmashri
> http://www.deccanherald.com/content/42644/indian-classical-music-coin...
Just one more of the news stories involving the duo. The papers are
full of them for the last week or so. Part of the media thirst for
inventing dynasties, I guess. Reading what The Brothers Bangash are
saying leaves one in serious doubt about what, if anything, _they_
have read. In 2002 they brought out "Abba... God's Greatest Gift to
Us". I suppose nobody ever doubted that statement. I don't recall
any news coverage of that one. This time they have chosen to select
top masterpieces from an art form they have time and again
demonstrated is beyond their grasp.* Since they got Government
worthies including minister Shashi Tharur involved, the media are
going crazy about it. It is quite possible libraries around the
countries will get saddled with copies.
DG
* If in doubt, Go to Saptak in Ahmedabad and listen to them next
month. Listen to their Abba too, while you are at it.
dvsa...@gmail.com
>> What do you say Warren Buwa?
Since Warren Buwa is busy for a while, let us
remind ourselves of the memorable word that
he coined and used many years ago on rmic
in this context: Ustadpoles
Havanur
> "We don't need to read or write music and it is an oral tradition
> passed down the generations. That makes it richer," say the Khan
> Brothers...
>
>
> What do you say Warren Buwa?
>
> Regards
>
> Balu
Minor quibble - can you call them something other than Khan Bros? Us-
tadpoles is fine. Dayaan Ali and Bayaan Ali would do splendid-ali.
But there is a respectable duo of vocalists used to go by the name
Khan Bandhu, distant relatives of Ustad Alladiya Khan.
Havanur
Vishwaroopa Sharma
> Khan Bandhu, distant relatives of Ustad Alladiya Khan.
Are you referring to Ustads Mohd. Sayeed Khan & Mohd. Rashid Khan?
Sons of Sarangiya Abdul Majid Khan?
As far as I've read (Md. S. Khan's book), he never said to be a
relative of Alladiya Khan. Abdul Majid Khan was the sarangiya of
Kesarbai. He was a disciple of Alladiya Khan too.
~
VS
bnadig
Hmm...
If Khan (Br)others = Khan Bandhu, then how about the following?
Bangash B(u)oys
Bangash Bro(w)s
Bangash Band(hu)
unless that's already taken for their upcoming attraction/movie: ;-)
Abhishek
More like Bangash Band(who?)
Abhishek
Ustadpoles is awesome, but I am trying to think of the Hindu
equivalent...Banditji is already copyrighted.
How about Panditzy (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ditzy )? One
could even get away using this in public (as in "Namashkar,
Panditzy!")...
Warren
> "We don't need to read or write music and it is an oral tradition
> passed down the generations. That makes it richer," say the Khan
> Brothers...
>
>
> What do you say Warren Buwa?
>
> Regards
>
> Balu
I will offer a more substantial critique of the Bangaash Brothers'
remarks later on. I'm on my way out. But for the moment, I offer the
following:
from the linked article:
"We are also collaborating with an Australian all-girls' band called
the 'Maskes' this season," the siblings said.
A Google search on the phrase "Maskes Australia Music" brings this
website up first on the list. Note that there is a VERY LOUD autoplay
enabled; turn your speaker volume down. Fortunately most of us aren't
at our jobs today; the site is BSFW (Barely Safe For Work). A
collaboration between the Maskes and the Bangaashes is pretty clearly
going to be one for the ages. Go and gawp:
http://www.maskemusic.com/mm/content/home_v2.asp?
WS
Jayanthi Nadig
When that collaboration is done, Buwa, I guess we "don't need to read,
write, make or listen to any other music" ;-)
Imnot Apadmashri
> the 'Maskes' this season," the siblings said.
Well, if they are going to horse around with the Maskes, we can call
them the Two Maskesteers!
DG
Daniel Fuchs
bnadig wrote:
>
> "We don't need to read or write music and it is an oral tradition
> passed down the generations. That makes it richer," say the Khan
> Brothers...
>
"In our system of music, spirituality coincides very closely with music,
which makes it unique over most cultures," Amaan said in an
interview.
So f***ing what...? Comments like these bore me to death, to put it
mildly.
D.
Nandu Kulkarni
Herald is as interesting as the the original article:
"I congratulate Khan brothers on the release of their book and compact
CD. Indeed Khan brothers represent the traditional Indian classic
music in its entirity.Music has no language,caste or religious
barriors.Any body with a flair for music appeciates music in any form
be it be western,eastern,traditional,classic,folk or cinema light
music.It makes me more proud to note Sri Amjad Ali Khan the sitar
maistro (sic) comes from Dharwad and makes him a fellow Kannadiga."
Perhaps this is a pointer to the kind of readership the book is likely
to attract?
Nandu
C Parthapratim
@Daniel and Nandu: Is this not the majority of the audience we are
looking for?
Havanur
> Is this not the majority of the audience we are
> looking for?
When you say "looking for" you mean "looking at" right?
I see a response posted to the Amjad Ali from Dharwad comment on DH.
Havanur
Abhik Majumdar
> If Khan (Br)others = Khan Bandhu, then how about the following?
>
> Bangash B(u)oys
> Bangash Bro(w)s
> Bangash Band(hu)
>
> unless that's already taken for their upcoming attraction/movie: ;-)
I tend to prefer 'Bangtrash(es)' myself.
Abhik