tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post1253136834740772771..comments2023-11-05T02:43:53.829-08:00Comments on Solilowkey: FourplayParthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756964089084413413noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-89430874411831364752007-04-08T09:41:00.000-07:002007-04-08T09:41:00.000-07:00If all goes fine ... this summer I will get time t...If all goes fine ... this summer I will get time to do some real reading! <BR/><BR/>Confession, I am not much impressed by the Sutta song... Sure the tune is catchy, and I have nothing against foul-mouthing ... however the "lyrics" were far too dumb I thought...not sure if I am conveying the idea.sdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743648260460069353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-70683493430176055242007-04-07T10:33:00.000-07:002007-04-07T10:33:00.000-07:00@Shreya: Sorry I can't help you with that. Hindi m...@Shreya: Sorry I can't help you with that. Hindi movies don't typically release their background soundtrack even on CDs, so finding it online would be nigh impossible.<BR/><BR/>@Nocturne: The young turks are up and running and its tough to keep up :-) Especially if the thing happens in India and you don't actually live there.Parthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756964089084413413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-84165219704141973742007-04-07T06:34:00.000-07:002007-04-07T06:34:00.000-07:00man, i forwarded that sutta song left and right to...man, i forwarded that sutta song left and right to people i knew, and it turned out that i was the only one who hadn't heard it when it came out last year. :( it's getting harder to keep up with these young turks, nai? well, thanks anyway for educating a back in the woods behnjee. now to tackle some rushdie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-29261837690144554382007-04-06T22:31:00.000-07:002007-04-06T22:31:00.000-07:00on rushdie's "thr ground...", i too loved the refe...on rushdie's "thr ground...", i too loved the references to bombay. you know, bombay of nostalgia, "townie" bombay with the eccentric parsis, a younger bombay, before bollywood became oh-so-cool...<BR/><BR/>anyhow. was wondering if you, parth, or anyone else knows where i can download the krrish background score online...or even buy the cd online...i am absolutely in love with it...shreyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11141714984529416874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-50446125752190499422007-04-05T15:32:00.000-07:002007-04-05T15:32:00.000-07:00@Stone: :-) Its country music, sub-contiental styl...@Stone: :-) Its country music, sub-contiental styleParthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756964089084413413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-11340453893638439452007-04-05T15:07:00.000-07:002007-04-05T15:07:00.000-07:00Nice rhythm, classic case of good composition, bad...Nice rhythm, classic case of good composition, bad voice.....and no comments about the lyrics :-)Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053118951693455094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-86510270322892918222007-04-03T12:50:00.000-07:002007-04-03T12:50:00.000-07:00@Vi: Do you imagine your profession will involve r...@Vi: Do you imagine your profession will involve reading for work in the future? Mine doesn't and I think that's why reading stays a hobby. Maybe you can write code in your spare time for pleasure :-) Friedman's effort is nice, expect that I 'get' his point in the first few chapters and it tends to get a bit repititive after that.<BR/><BR/>@RTD2: I liked Rushdie's connection with Bombay in the 50's and thereafter, not as much the music. It is true that Seth's style is more simplistic, while Rushdie shows more flair. Guess its a little difficult to compare two writers, but I like the parallels Rushdie draws from history.<BR/><BR/>@Mohit: Ya, Transmission is decent. Would have helped if the character were not Indian :-) I can imagine this word of mouth publicity business. Too hot for Radio Mirchi :-)Parthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756964089084413413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-86616850571563896202007-04-02T23:56:00.000-07:002007-04-02T23:56:00.000-07:00Thought that Babel was patchily strung together.My...Thought that Babel was patchily strung together.<BR/><BR/>My favorite for the discrete storylines converging award(apart from crash) would be Guy Ritchie's Lock,stock and two smoking barrels.Loved that movie :)<BR/><BR/>Currently reading Transmission by Hari Kunzru.Pretty good so far (had done 208 pages by 2am yesterday)<BR/><BR/>'Sutta' has been around for quite a while now.Was introduced to the song on a friend's Ipod who in turn had flicked it from a college going cousin.Check out GMD from this XLRI band called Bodhi Tree.Hilarious and has pretty neat guitaring.<BR/><BR/>These songs have become pretty popular just through word of mouth as getting airplay is pretty much impossible ;)<BR/><BR/>Viral marketing at its best?Mohithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178771668953978323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-30477298447804053052007-04-02T23:17:00.000-07:002007-04-02T23:17:00.000-07:00To me, Vikram Seth is a pleasure to read; Rushdie ...To me, Vikram Seth is a pleasure to read; Rushdie is an effort. Of the very books you referred to, for instance, I identified more easily with Seth's than Rushdie's though the latter is about the kind of music that I identify more easily with (in fact, to me the coolest parts of the book were how he indirectly made references to Elvis, some great songs, and the U2 connection I told you about...but I found the writing itself a little too descriptive, almost pretentious).<BR/>Sorry for long explanation...u see, I'm no poet by your definition :)RTD2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07710784540684786379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-4242834590603844952007-04-02T20:18:00.000-07:002007-04-02T20:18:00.000-07:00I am jealous. I never have time to read anything ...I am jealous. I never have time to read anything for pleasure because I am constantly reading for history. I just finished (with plenty of skimming) a book on the Cold War. Currently reading Edward Luce's "In Spite of the Gods" (I recommend it) and Friedman's "World is Flat." It will be followed up with a book about China, one about modern middle east, and eventually one by Barrack Obama.<BR/><BR/>I don't even know what reading-for-pleasure FEELS like anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-91184794457288311092007-04-02T09:45:00.000-07:002007-04-02T09:45:00.000-07:00@Shreya: Hmm, pretty sure its for a smoke too. Let...@Shreya: Hmm, pretty sure its for a smoke too. Let's "jointly" agree it stands for both :-)<BR/><BR/>@RTD2: Boy, you sound majorly offended by my 'accusations' :-) What do you mean when you say Seth is more accessible? Glad you liked the Sutta song.Parthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756964089084413413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-7280581648150210672007-04-02T08:47:00.000-07:002007-04-02T08:47:00.000-07:00Sorry - I have no comments about the cricket; I am...Sorry - I have no comments about the cricket; I am exactly that which you accused me of: partial to India, hence given up.<BR/>Also very partial to Seth compared to Rushdie; even though I think both are geniuses in their own right, Seth is a more accessible one.<BR/>I wasn't as impressed with Babel either. Crash to me will always be one of the best films I've seen.<BR/>Sutta was AWESOME! Thanks for the introduction.RTD2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07710784540684786379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-51092702676986991452007-04-01T19:31:00.000-07:002007-04-01T19:31:00.000-07:00oh, btw, sutta doesn't mean cigarettes...more alon...oh, btw, sutta doesn't mean cigarettes...more along the lines of a joint...shreyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11141714984529416874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-45464821610918535402007-03-31T07:47:00.000-07:002007-03-31T07:47:00.000-07:00@Frissko: I'll positively check out that blog. I l...@Frissko: I'll positively check out that blog. I like how live spaces has an option for listing your books etc. to share with others.Parthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756964089084413413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-78743485701967278932007-03-30T22:36:00.000-07:002007-03-30T22:36:00.000-07:00Loved BC sutta (i have a weakness for badmouthing)...Loved BC sutta (i have a weakness for badmouthing)!..And the tune is very catchy, it keeps playing in your head..<BR/><BR/>Chk out the link 'Parallell worlds' from my blog..it is much less painful to maintain such listings in a separate space...frisskohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15294432117800467706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-49580117321039662182007-03-30T11:27:00.000-07:002007-03-30T11:27:00.000-07:00@Aparna: Same here :-)@yzerfontein: I can imagine ...@Aparna: Same here :-)<BR/><BR/>@yzerfontein: I can imagine how you feel. How do you rate your team's chances? I am fairly surprised at Pollock's sudden drop in form. SA always looks like it has potential, but doesn't convince like Australia does.<BR/><BR/>@Shreya: Do you know if the original live acoustic version is posted online?<BR/><BR/>@Kausum: I thin you are confusing groups. <BR/><BR/>@Pallavi: British Columbia? :-)Parthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756964089084413413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-46299938624789709422007-03-29T21:39:00.000-07:002007-03-29T21:39:00.000-07:00oh so what is BC? :)oh so what is BC? :)Pallavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285941508650315865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-84722558169527686142007-03-29T12:03:00.000-07:002007-03-29T12:03:00.000-07:00The other song GMD from zeest is also too good. I ...The other song GMD from zeest is also too good. I thought they were a group from XLRI. I heard the live acoustic version from one of XLRI cultural events.Kausumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18193997055345401489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-49915918883377840302007-03-29T09:05:00.000-07:002007-03-29T09:05:00.000-07:00"BC sutta, sutta na milaBC sutta, sutta na milaSha..."BC sutta, sutta na mila<BR/>BC sutta, sutta na mila<BR/><BR/>Shaadi hui...something something something..."<BR/><BR/>yup, i love it. you should listen to the original live acoustic version...its like you're back at a chai ka kutta in bombay, when the coolest guys were those who could play the guitar... :)shreyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11141714984529416874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-21684967072014857782007-03-29T06:56:00.000-07:002007-03-29T06:56:00.000-07:00As a South African, I was left in shock by the way...As a South African, I was left in shock by the way <A HREF="http://www.southafrica.to" REL="nofollow">South Africa</A> won - from cruising to an emphatic win they only just just scraped through with a 4 which was a catch to second slip.Yzerfonteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15865469132660903796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861627.post-32099748145251575872007-03-29T03:35:00.000-07:002007-03-29T03:35:00.000-07:00I heard the Sutta song a while back thanks to frie...I heard the Sutta song a while back thanks to friends, and was shocked and amused at the same time :)aparnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18428453682723730858noreply@blogger.com