Music

"Without music, life would be an error." - [Friedrich Nietzsche]

music

As far back as I can remember, I have held a deep interest in music. In fact, my parents tell me that even when I was a baby I was fascinated by music and the only way to get me to sleep was to play one particular song. I have no way way of verifying the veracity of these claims now, but I do know that now I enjoy all genres of music.

I started out by listening to Malayalam songs and then slowly branched out to Tamil, Hindi and English songs. Although my initial favorites were the new songs, over time I have come to treasure old songs. Initially I used to listen to a lot of English pop and rap, but now listen almost exclusively to rock and old Hindi songs.

some favorites

English		Hindi
Alanis Morissette - Hand In My Pocket Anne Lennox - No More I Love You's Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian Bon Jovi - Always Boney M - Rasputin Brian Adams - Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me Cranberries - Zombie Deep Purple - Highway Star Def Leppard - Two Steps Behind Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing Eagles - Hotel California Elton John - Sacrifice Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight Joan Osborne - One Of Us Lionel Richie - Hello Madonna - Secret Michael Learns To Rock - 25 Minutes Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise Roxette - It Must Have Been Love Seal - Kiss From A Rose Sheryl Crow - All I Wanna Do Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody Santana - Jingo Scorpions - You And I Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound Of Silence Tony Braxton - Unbreak My Heart		1942 A Love Story - Kuch Na Kaho Aandhi - Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi Aashiqui - Jaane Jigar Jane Man Abhimaan - Ab To Hai Tumse Akhiyon Ke Jharokon Se - Akhiyon Ke Jharonkon Se Amar Prem - Kuch To Log Kahenge Anamika - Mere Bhigi Bhigi Si Anpadh - Aapki Nazaron Ne Samjha Chalte Chalte - Chalte Chalte College Girl - Pyar Manga Hai Darr - Jadoo Teri Nazar Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge - Na Jaane Mere Do Raaste - Bindiya Chamkegi Gambler - Dil Aaj Shair Hai Guide - Tere Mere Sapne, Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Hare Rama Hare Krishna - Dum Maro Dum Hum Aap Ke Hain Kaun - Hum Aap Ke Hai Kaun Kudrat - Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna Mehboob Ki Mehndi - Jane Kyon Log Mehbooba - Mere Naina Savan Bhado Mera Saya - Tu Jahan Jahan Chalega Prem Pujari - Phoolon Ke Rang Se Purab Aur Pachhim - Koi Jab Tumara Hriday Tod De Pyar To Hona Hi Tha - Jab Kisi Ki Taraf Safar - Zindagi Ka Safar Suraj - Baharon Phool Barsao Yadoon Ki Baraat - Chura Liya Hai Tume Ne

making music

Aside from having a passion for listening to all types of music, I have always felt a desire to make music by playing some musical instrument. With this in mind I took some drums lessons in '03. Due to lack of time I was able to attend only around 20 odd classes in a couple of months. In this period I have acquired some idea about basic rhythms, learned how to read staff notation and got my timing right. As of now I can play many of the basic rock beats and can also play some of the slightly more difficult ones involving off-notes. However, I still cannot play live for most songs because I am not fluent with rolls and beat changes.

The most difficult part about learning drums is getting access to one. Although cheap ones are available for learning purpose, finding a place to put one is a more difficult proposition. Even more difficult would be to get your neighbors to tolerate your practice sessions. Maybe one day I will buy one of those electronic percussion pads and resume my learning. Although it costs much more and does not give the feel of an actual drum, nothing can beat it for convenience and flexibility.

� Copyright Roshin Lal R, 2003. All rights reserved.