I6MTW Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) Let us engage and pay tribute to the great Ustad by posting and discussing his songs. One of the greatest singers to hear ever lived. Edited October 1, 2018 by I6MTW dial_100 and Under_Score 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranvir Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Very good singer but I’m not a fan of showing off in music whether it is a 5 minute guitar solo or vocal histrionics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brainfade Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 My favorite video of my favorite song. This song is my favorite across all genres and all singers. Note young (19 yo, I think) Rahat Fateh Ali Khan stealing the show with his range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradlater Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 2nd GREATEST singer to emerge out of Subcontinent after Lata ji. Kishor and Rafi are jointly tied in the third place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Stradlater said: 2nd GREATEST singer to emerge out of Subcontinent after Lata ji. Kishor and Rafi are jointly tied in the third place. I actually rate Nusrat higher than lata ji and even higher than the Carnatic singers of the south. He had a higher octave vocal range and ability. dial_100 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dial_100 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 he was a sufi singer. totally serene music. I would also rate him above LM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 4 hours ago, dial_100 said: he was a sufi singer. totally serene music. I would also rate him above LM. True, but he could sing other genres like ghazals, hamds, naats, nasheeds etc, and he was well trained in Hindustani music, he could sing in various different ragas and pitches, purely classical, he was no less than bhimsen Joshi and bade Ghulam Ali Khan. His voice had a six octave vocal ranges. One of the highest there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Some of his best works: Akhiyaan udeek dhiyan Allah Hoo Mere Rashke Qamar Nit khair manga Sanu ik pal Tum ek ghorakh danda ho Yeh Jo halka halka suroor hai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franco Vazquez Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 You missed out Tere bin nahi lagda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dial_100 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 4 hours ago, I6MTW said: True, but he could sing other genres like ghazals, hamds, naats, nasheeds etc, and he was well trained in Hindustani music, he could sing in various different ragas and pitches, purely classical, he was no less than bhimsen Joshi and bade Ghulam Ali Khan. His voice had a six octave vocal ranges. One of the highest there is. Oh I know that very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dial_100 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 4 hours ago, I6MTW said: Some of his best works: Akhiyaan udeek dhiyan Allah Hoo Mere Rashke Qamar Nit khair manga Sanu ik pal Tum ek ghorakh danda ho Yeh Jo halka halka suroor hai Saanware is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 5 hours ago, Franco Vazquez said: You missed out Tere bin nahi lagda Oh yeah! Missed that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dial_100 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Totally forgot another one. Here is the list of my fav of NFAK. 1. Allah Hoo 2. Tu Kuja man kuja. 3. Saanware 4. Rest all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 It is sad that he had to go so early. He easily had another 2-3 decades of his work. He was really starting to cement his place at the top of world music! He wouldve been a household name all over the world had he been alive now! Asim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global.Baba Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 (edited) On 10/2/2018 at 1:27 AM, I6MTW said: I actually rate Nusrat higher than lata ji and even higher than the Carnatic singers of the south. He had a higher octave vocal range and ability. Are you just throwing around blank statements just like that or do you even actually listen to Carnatic and even Hindustani music ? Nusrat Ali was a great musician no doubt but you probably know him and his work either because of Bally Sagoo remixes or Bollywood going full gooey eyed for yet another Padosi tailunt Edited November 15, 2018 by Global.Baba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global.Baba Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 On what criteria is Lata Mangeshkar India’s greatest singer. Yes she is the most recognizable and the most famous one. That is no different from saying Govinda or Hrithik are the greatest dancers produced by India ingnoring all the other classical dance arts. Yes Lata Mangeshkar might have the case for being the greatest Indian film singer ever that’s about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Global.Baba said: Are you just throwing around blank statements just like that or do you even actually listen to Carnatic and even Hindustani music ? Nusrat Ali was a great musician no doubt but you probably know him and his work either because of Bally Sagoo remixes or Bollywood going full gooey eyed for yet another Padosi tailunt I know Carnatic music. You don't have to tell me about it. It originated from purandara dasa from my state Karnataka. And I have listened to the Carnatic stalwarts like Balamurali Krishna, Yesudas, Nithyashree Mahadevan, os arun etc. As for Hindustani, I have listened to pandit bhimsen Joshi, bade Ghulam Ali Khan, etc. Now I know very well about Nusrat Fateh ali Khan, and I have been listening to him before all these Bollywood remixes. I have seen his live performances and recordings on YouTube. Ik for a fact that Nusrat possessed one of the widest vocal ranges ranging from extreme high to low. He had a six octave vocal range. Most musicians don't even cross 3 or 4. He was well versed in Hindustani music and could perform various different raagas such as raaga darbari, deepak, saraswati, durga etc. He would go on for minutes when he performed a raaga. So I know what is said when I made that comment. You should listen to his live performances they are much different than the recorded versions in studio. I don't rate lata mangeshkar as indias greatest singer. She might have a case as well as rafi(probably more so) but it is impossible to judge who is India's greatest singer because of the different styles and art forms of singing there is. You cannot compare a classical singer and a film singer. And you cannot compare a classical singer with a rock , jazz, pop, or even western classical/opera singer. Both are different styles, while one may find it easier to learn these after learning Indian classical(since it is one of the more difficult forms) but that doesn't mean one can sing everything after learning Indian classical. This is a common myth which I don't agree. Edited November 15, 2018 by I6MTW manu4411 and sandeep 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkt.india Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 carnatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkt.india Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDDY0M6ToUI Pt. Bhimsen Joshi & Balmurlikrishna - Jugalbandi - Yaman & Malkauns This is just insane. Pt. Bhimsen Joshi dial_100 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dial_100 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, rkt.india said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDDY0M6ToUI Pt. Bhimsen Joshi & Balmurlikrishna - Jugalbandi - Yaman & Malkauns This is just insane. Pt. Bhimsen Joshi Indeed. Both Bhimsen Joshi and Balmurlikrishna were great vocalists. Only thing I didnt like about BJ that he was alcoholic. Here is my favorite of him. Singing is pure art and it is just not about being technical about singing but also connecting with your audience. When someone is intoxicated then that connection is lost. Nonetheless, he was amazing singer and nobody can take it away from him. Edited November 16, 2018 by dial_100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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