Re: [arr] Why Chiggy Wiggy is not a hit ?? - Read on my opinion
Thanks ichord. I feel so humbled :) But frankly speaking, my input to this group (if there is any) pales in comparison to your contributions here. Believe me, most of the articles you write here are as amazing as ARR's music themselves and you have no clue how inspired I get just by reading them. May God bless you:) --- On Wed, 9/30/09, ichord purev...@yahoo.com wrote: From: ichord purev...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] Why Chiggy Wiggy is not a hit ?? - Read on my opinion To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 6:07 PM Gayathri, you just said what I wanted to say so perfectly! Hats off! You're 100% correct!!! Chiggy is a song meant to be danced, foot tapped to, just fun. If we expected another Jai Ho, well, unfortunately, hype had too much to do with that. Where have you been all these days? Your input to this group is very valuable! --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Gayathri Chandrakasan gayathri_ck17@ ... wrote: Chiggy Wiggy is a fun number guys. Enjoy it, dance with it and chill out! What is the whole point of harping on its 'brilliance' or the lack of it, for that matter? Coming to think of it, does all ARR's numbers have to be brilliant and different? If you want brilliant and amazing songs, ARR has given that on Bhoola Thuje, Fiqrana and Rehnuma. Savour them! Chiggy Wiggy is meant to be fun, and entertaining. So treat it as such. If we are going to scrutinize every single song in this way, I'm afraid that very soon, we are just going to forget how to enjoy songs for the way it is! --- On Wed, 9/30/09, V S Rawat vsra...@... wrote: From: V S Rawat vsra...@... Subject: Re: [arr] Why Chiggy Wiggy is not a hit ?? - Read on my opinion To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 10:38 AM On 9/30/2009 8:54 PM India Time, _ichord_ wrote: Chiggy Wiggy a failure? It has reached number 1 on radio mirchi and number 4 on Indian airplay. Well, if that's a failure, I wouldn't mind such failures from ARR now and thenLOL! Let's remember that popularity of a song is not really related with the brilliance of the song. Or at best, popularity is inversely proportional with brilliance. - I had never heard of Indian Airplay list before its mention in this list yesterday. - Radio Mirchi is a private professional channel. There is no logic how they select songs to be played, whether they are charging money or favor or ads from the movie/ music right holders. There is no farmaishi program on Mirchi that might have suggested that listeners are really asking them to play a particular song. And they as well as all private channels do play all the latest songs, without exception, round the clock. Does anyone have any data of how many Water or D6 song reached in Radio Mirchi top 10 to prove the greatness of these songs and how many of Pritam and Himesh songs reached Radio Mirchi top 10 to make them great songs? Let's don't rely on unauthenticated meaningless data to prove ARR's greatness. ARR is great on his own accord even if a rare song of him is not up to his mark. -- Rawat --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Jahanzeb jahanzebtippu@ ... wrote: The song has harmed the reputation of ARR also, me think. It is less than mediocre by ARR's standards. It lacks creativity that was so visible in each of 800+ songs of ARR. If this is what our man is going to give after Oscars, and with an international popular, he was far better before Oscars and with Indian singers. this is 100% EXACTLY what i also think. couldn't agree more. as i have already said i would say again that it is ARR's failure (one of very rares). - Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, V S Rawat vsrawat@ wrote: On 9/29/2009 8:52 PM India Time, _ravi_ wrote: And does it really matters about an article written by any person who just wants to fill space in a daily and agree to the senses? That was quiet absurd when the writer in the daily claimed that Blue was a flop bcs of songs (or one song in particular) as if every movie was an instant hit or flop with its music. Had it been a case movies like Mann, Khamoshi should have been listed among all time hits. I personally felt a person who writes should do at least some amount of homework and analysis when he writes in media than just writing opinions and then generalizing it. And the one who doesn't is no less than an those ppl who preach evil and force ppl to believe in their views. Coming back to Chiggy Wiggy I personally never felt Kylie is one wonderful artist
Re: [arr] Why Chiggy Wiggy is not a hit ?? - Read on my opinion
Ichord, I guess you dont read my posts... The statement made by Gayathri is absolutely correct and I've been saying that since the teasers were on youtube. Niven --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ichord purev...@... wrote: Gayathri, you just said what I wanted to say so perfectly! Hats off! You're 100% correct!!! Chiggy is a song meant to be danced, foot tapped to, just fun. If we expected another Jai Ho, well, unfortunately, hype had too much to do with that. Where have you been all these days? Your input to this group is very valuable! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gayathri Chandrakasan gayathri_ck17@ wrote: Chiggy Wiggy is a fun number guys. Enjoy it, dance with it and chill out! What is the whole point of harping on its 'brilliance' or the lack of it, for that matter? Coming to think of it, does all ARR's numbers have to be brilliant and different? If you want brilliant and amazing songs, ARR has given that on Bhoola Thuje, Fiqrana and Rehnuma. Savour them! Chiggy Wiggy is meant to be fun, and entertaining. So treat it as such. If we are going to scrutinize every single song in this way, I'm afraid that very soon, we are just going to forget how to enjoy songs for the way it is! --- On Wed, 9/30/09, V S Rawat vsrawat@ wrote: From: V S Rawat vsrawat@ Subject: Re: [arr] Why Chiggy Wiggy is not a hit ?? - Read on my opinion To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 10:38 AM On 9/30/2009 8:54 PM India Time, _ichord_ wrote: Chiggy Wiggy a failure? It has reached number 1 on radio mirchi and number 4 on Indian airplay. Well, if that's a failure, I wouldn't mind such failures from ARR now and thenLOL! Let's remember that popularity of a song is not really related with the brilliance of the song. Or at best, popularity is inversely proportional with brilliance. - I had never heard of Indian Airplay list before its mention in this list yesterday. - Radio Mirchi is a private professional channel. There is no logic how they select songs to be played, whether they are charging money or favor or ads from the movie/ music right holders. There is no farmaishi program on Mirchi that might have suggested that listeners are really asking them to play a particular song. And they as well as all private channels do play all the latest songs, without exception, round the clock. Does anyone have any data of how many Water or D6 song reached in Radio Mirchi top 10 to prove the greatness of these songs and how many of Pritam and Himesh songs reached Radio Mirchi top 10 to make them great songs? Let's don't rely on unauthenticated meaningless data to prove ARR's greatness. ARR is great on his own accord even if a rare song of him is not up to his mark. -- Rawat --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Jahanzeb jahanzebtippu@ ... wrote: The song has harmed the reputation of ARR also, me think. It is less than mediocre by ARR's standards. It lacks creativity that was so visible in each of 800+ songs of ARR. If this is what our man is going to give after Oscars, and with an international popular, he was far better before Oscars and with Indian singers. this is 100% EXACTLY what i also think. couldn't agree more. as i have already said i would say again that it is ARR's failure (one of very rares). - Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, V S Rawat vsrawat@ wrote: On 9/29/2009 8:52 PM India Time, _ravi_ wrote: And does it really matters about an article written by any person who just wants to fill space in a daily and agree to the senses? That was quiet absurd when the writer in the daily claimed that Blue was a flop bcs of songs (or one song in particular) as if every movie was an instant hit or flop with its music. Had it been a case movies like Mann, Khamoshi should have been listed among all time hits. I personally felt a person who writes should do at least some amount of homework and analysis when he writes in media than just writing opinions and then generalizing it. And the one who doesn't is no less than an those ppl who preach evil and force ppl to believe in their views. Coming back to Chiggy Wiggy I personally never felt Kylie is one wonderful artist anytime I was worse off than you. I had never ever heard of Kylie before her getting roped in for Buloo. and I never borrowed the hypes surrounded; but I got curious about an international popular artist getting roped in first time for an Indian song, that too by my fav man. I was expectant and eager to hear it.
Re: [arr] Vinnaithaandi Varuvaya on 23rd Oct 2009 (Movie)
Might be... On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 11:53 PM, Din, D, Nesh dinesh.theb...@hotmail.comwrote: Guys, i checked Ayngaran website, and its stated the film is to release on 23rd Oct 09. Banner: Escape Artists Motion Pictures R.S.Infotainment PVT.Ltd Starring: Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan Director: Gautham Menon Music Director: A. R. Rahman Producer: P. Madan J. Ganesh Release Date: 23rd Oct, 09 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya is a forthcoming Tamil language film starring Silambarasan, and Trisha Krishnan. The film is directed by Gautham Menon. The first poster was released in February with a footage of the music video from the song Vennilave Vennilave of Minsara Kanavu. http://www.ayngaran.com/moviedetails.php?movid=193search=Vinnai -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Re: On checking the Crystal ball..........
One more. in 2010 ARR will be awarded PADMA-BHUSHAN by Govt of India. In 2009 when ARR received Oscar, the PADMA awards were already announced. This year, Government will certainly include him for next PADMA award. Jai HO ! Dinesh Vaidya Pune --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, DineshVaidya dnshvai...@... wrote: On checking my crystal ball, I see ARR picking up another set of Golden Globe and Oscars for his latest Hollywood releases of either Couples Retreat or Passage or both. Even if there are no more Hollywood releases for ARR this year, he still will be a strong contender for these awards. I think we should see ARR trying some POP songs in his next Hollywood venture. He has mentioned in one of his old TOI interview that his favorites are CARPENTERS and ABBA and his Set Me Free album has proved that he can handle this genre with ease. Jai HO ! SAJNA ! Dinesh Vaidya Pune
[arr] Re: Chiggy Wiggy Second Version (Without Kylie Minouge)
Here is download link - http://www.mediafire.com/?14mzjm5nimt --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Rivjot riv...@... wrote: Featuring Suzanne Sonu Nigam only - http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/13837/index.html I hope T-Series release it on some comipilation CD or something
[arr] Re: (Semi ARR) The Power of Music
Many many thanks for sharing this expose on Music. I really like the way that music is described and this is totally what our Boss does with music. He reaches our inner being with his extraordinary talents. Niven --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ichord purev...@... wrote: Rahmaniacs, Listening to Couple's Retreat sends me on one of the most richest emotional and intellectual experiences I can remember having from just one soundtrack. There are so many emotions in this soundtrack, but all pure and sincere, all within the brilliance of a mind boggling musical score. I'd like to share with you an article written by one of our own...an Indian musician from Chennai! Reading this article about the relationship between music, thought, communication, and emotions affirmed my rich analytical and emotional journey when listening to an album like Couple's Retreat, which is one of the most beautifully colorful and intelligent albums I have ever heard from anyone, anywhere. My favorite quote from this article is the concluding statement, Music prepares the soul for something higher. http://www.hinduonnet.com/folio/fo0012/00120420.htm The power of music Bombay Jayashri Ramnath The writer is a Carnatic musician based in Chennai. Music has the power to cause emotions to well up within us. These feelings are gripping - often irresistible - and seem to emerge from nowhere. These feelings colour our moods, affect our perceptions and generate a behavioural pattern. The indisputable fact about music is its power to evoke emotions. Is there anyone, for whom, music is completely emotional - neutral? Music has the ability to inevitably tap the still, mysterious deep well of our emotions. However, music can produce various emotional responses in different individuals and even different responses in the same person at different times. Music may produce expressions of various emotions - peaceful, relaxing, exciting, festive, boring, unsettling, unstimulating, invigorating ... and so on. Music is an extremely versatile medium of communication. It is capable of exploring all the features that are used in verbal communication. Moreover, it does so in an explicit and structured way, which makes it an interesting and useful window into human communication, in general. The repetition of a line as in a lullaby, the regular beating of a drum - they produce a feeling of physical ease and lull the child to sleep. The rhythmic sound of the train, of waves breaking on the shore, the song of a cricket at night - why, even the electric fan is able to produce a soothing physical quiet. But good music does not stop there. It touches our emotions. True music really far deeper and touches our very soul and leaves its imprint on us. It may not be possible to explain or describe this reaction in ordinary language. It can only be felt. It is one of those mystic experiences, which baffle analytical explanation. Music is known to endow the listener with aesthetic or intellectual pleasure. It can be simple, complex, subtle, overt - and these features may reside in one of the different aspects of the music e.g. rhythm, melody. Some of the greatness of music however, lies in its holistic nature that all the elements form a unique wholeness which may not be understood by studying the parts separately. However complex, music is readily appreciated by the mind without the need for formal knowledge. The lay listener may not be able to hear which instruments are playing, or which pitches are used. Yet, he or she may have no problem appreciating the music as a whole. An experienced listener, on the other hand, may be able to transcribe every note, but might still be at a loss to understand why the music is so pleasing to listen to even for the time! As a performer, I believe that music can recreate emotions and get the listeners involved with my emotions. Any particular music has an inherent emotion. And, there is the emotion that one feels while rendering. Besides, the listener is in an emotional state while listening to that music - which is also important because it could be possible that this will now be linked to the emotional state of the listener. So he or she can use the song to recreate this emotion. Very often we hear people say This is my song and feel that special emotion again. Rhythm and melody are two facets of music that lend themselves to enjoyment in their individual capacities. The experience of beat and rhythm has a simple relation with joy, well-being and even excitement. Babies spontaneously start to rock and move when they hear music with a pronounced beat in a medium or fast tempo. By changing rhythm, we can change the aesthetic appeal of a piece of music. Even a change of tempo can cause variations in the aesthetic appeal. Similarly, melody, which is the soul of music, can
[arr] When will be the audio release in India for CR?
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Re: [arr] About Konjam Nilavu.
3 Months... VM had told in an interview that it was the most difficult song to pen lyrics for ... They took 3 months for this song alone... On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 10:13 PM, arr_raghu arr_ra...@yahoo.com wrote: Little off hot topic but how long do you think did ARR took to compose Konjam Nilavu of Tiruda Tiruda? He once mentioned in an interview that he worked a lot for this particular track. Regards -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Re: Couples Retreat track for OSCARS...
Thanks Gayathri for your wonderful and detailed post.. We all can hope for more Awards to ARR Regards Yogesh Pune --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gayathri Chandrakasan gayathri_c...@... wrote: Not necessarily...although we do see most of the popular movies making it to the nomination lists, but more often than not, it's the dark horses that end up sweeping the awards! It's also the same case with bollywood or most film industries for that matter. Not all films are nominated based on their popularity or success at the box-office. If I'm not wrong, a number of our group members had earlier on expressed their fears that Delhi6 music might not be nominated for the popular awards due to the film's failure at the box-office. Yuvraaj's failure at the BO was quoted as one of the examples. Their fears are justifiable but there's no harm in hoping. Personally, I feel that awards (esp music awards) are based more on the popularity of the songs rather than the success of the film. Yuvraaj did have magical numbers but were they as popular as all the other ARR's albums? I don't think so..and I blame it all on the bad marketing of the album. When Subash Ghai did Taal with ARR, there were immense marketing for the music album as it was their first collaboration. Moreover, Taal was deemed to revive the careers of Subash Ghai, Aishwarya Rai, and Akshaye Khanna who until then, had a string of flops behind them. Therefore, though the movie was hardly watchable, it was still declared a hit, all thanks to the success of the sensational songs. But in the case of Yuvraaj, there weren't much marketing done for the film or the songs. Yes, we rave about the beauty of the songs here because we hv heard and fell in love with each one of those numbers, but frankly speaking, how many non-Rahman fans have actually sat and heard these songs? Not many going by my guesses. So, I don't think it's apt to use Yuvraaj as a yardstick in this case. Delhi6 was different...the film didn't do well in the BO but the songs have been garnered with praises from the public (ARR's fan and otherwise). Rehna Tu Maasakali were regularly played in all the major radio stations (mainly due to the repeated request of the listeners). If anything, kindly remember that Dilse's ill-fate at the BO in 1998 didn't seem to affect the popularity of the songs. ARR even went on to win a filmfare award for the the best music that year. A similar situation might occur here too. Therefore there's no harm in hoping that ARR might bag another award for Delhi6. Keep your fingers crossed for Delhi6...and CR too:) --- On Tue, 9/29/09, yogesh2783 yogesh2...@... wrote: From: yogesh2783 yogesh2...@... Subject: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat track for OSCARS... To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 10:46 PM I am having a query..does nomination for Academy Award for original score depends upon fate of movie [like in bollywood]? anyway ,AR deserves another Oscar for CR. Regards Yogesh Pune --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Rivjot rivjot@ wrote: PLEASE!!! At least wait for movie to come out before making such statements. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Tamiliniyan mytamilmytamil@ wrote: http://www.cinefund as.com/2009/ 09/25/couples- retreat-music- review I have a strong feeling that ARR will win oscar next year for his CR scores ... Yeah..~!~!!! !!!
Re: [arr] Jai Ho to Shakti
WOW!!! I can not wait for that moment to come... Mathan Raj A --- On Thu, 1/10/09, $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@yahoo.com wrote: From: $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] Jai Ho to Shakti To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, 1 October, 2009, 7:22 AM The same article came in Hindu's Chennai edition today..and it had a small message from Sachin Tendulkar - I am a huge fan of A.R Rahman. It'll be a great experience for all those who watch Rahman live in concert in Chennai. Unfortunately, I will not be there. I wish The Shakti Foundation and the concert all the very best, and my support will always be with them - Sachin Tendulkar From: Vithur vith...@gmail. com To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 8:59:00 PM Subject: [arr] Jai Ho to Shakti A. R. Rahman returns to the Chennai stage with ‘Jai Ho’, a fund-raiser concert for The Shakti Foundation on October 11. Divya Kumar reports It’s taken close to eight months, but it’s finally here. On October 11, double Academy Award winner A.R. Rahman returns to his hometown stage for the first time since his incredible run at the Oscars this year with — fittingly enough — the Chennai edition of his Jai Ho World Series concert. The concert, to be conducted at the immense Marg Swarnabhoomi grounds on the ECR, will be in aid of The Shakti Foundation, which champions the cause of the physically challenged, a cause Rahman has been closely involved with in the past. All for a cause “It’s a great cause, and what they’re doing is great work,” said Rahman, who previously did the music for the foundation’s public awareness documentary on the need for ramps directed by Mani Ratnam and featuring Sachin Tendulkar. “They’ve been asking me to do a concert for them for a couple of years, and I found this was the right time to do it.” That sentiment does Rahman’s dedication to charity a great deal of credit, considering that time is the one thing he hasn’t had a lot of these past few months. “This has been a very busy year for me,” he admits, sounding rather careworn at the end of another long day of events and recordings. “If I don’t do this now, I don’t think I will be able to do it next year. We evolve every year... next year will be different from this year, just like the previous year was different from this one.” For the chairman of The Shakti Foundation, Vasanth Raghuvir, Rahman’s decision is, quite simply, an incredible boost. “That he’s chosen to give his first performance in Chennai for The Shakti Foundation — in spite of several other offers — empowers the children of Shakti and lends tremendous dignity to the cause,” she said. Part of the Jai Ho concert series that has been travelling around India and will soon be going abroad, this show promises to be something out-of-the-ordinary . “Apart from vintage numbers such as ‘Roja’, this concert will definitely be different from the ones I did here earlier,” said Rahman. Held on 60 acres at the heart of Swarnabhoomi, the concert will feature a massive 80 by 120 foot stage, with pyrotechnics during the show and huge fireworks afterwards, according to G.R.K. Reddy, chairman and MD of the Marg Group, the sole presenting sponsor of the concert. “The concert has a special meaning for us, because it raises funds to provide equipment for The Adhiparasakthi Medical and Research Hospital in Melmaruvathur,” he said. “That is where people living in the 200 villages around Swarnabhoomi go for healthcare.” For Rahman, this concert comes at the end of what was one of the more challenging periods of his career. “The first three months post-Oscar were difficult — there was so much socialising and so many things pulling me out of focus that it took away a lot of my creative time,” he said. “And if I didn’t go and do music, there wouldn’t be any new music next year!” He added ruefully, “Everywhere I went, 500 people wanted to take photographs, and sometimes I just wanted to be alone and be left alone!” Back in focus But now, returning after a four-month stint in Hollywood where he’s wrapped up work on the movie “Couples Retreat”, he’s back in focus. “That was definitely a great change — working with a totally different set of people and a great orchestra,” he said. “Now, for the rest of this year and the next, I’m going to limit myself.” ‘Limiting himself’, in the overworked Rahman’s book, means completing an English album he was signed for post the success of the music of “Slumdog Millionaire”, and finishing the movies he’s already taken on. “I’ll resume work on new films probably next Diwali,” he said. Meanwhile, there’s the concert on October 11 to look forward to, both a gift of music and an ardent appeal by the Shakti Foundation for the inclusion and integration of the physically challenged into mainstream society. “It’s a great
[arr] Gautham sets the same tune
Gautham Menon, one of the ace director of Tamil Cinema is working on his current project ‘Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya’ starring Silambarasan and Trisha in lead roles.the reigning filmmaker of Tamil film industry has been churning out awe-inspiring films in his career. He is all set to enter Tollywood and is directing none other than Naga Chaitanya, son of Nagarjuna.The film will be Naga Chaitanya’s second after his debut Josh, will be a remake of Gautham’s under production Tamil flick Vinnaithandi Varuvayya. The movie will be a breezy romantic entertainer and it has been shot across the exotic locales of Chennai, Kerala and Malta Island. The songs are tuned by A.R Rahman and according to the sources he might use the same tune for telugu too.. We are sure that the songs will create ripples in Kollywood and Tollywood!!http://www.ayngaran.com/frame.php?iframepath=newsdetails.php?newsid=2028 என்றும் அன்புடன் 'தமிழ்கவி'௧விசதீஷ் Keep up with people you care about with Yahoo! India Mail. Learn how. http://in.overview.mail.yahoo.com/connectmore
[arr] Re: ARR - The Center of My Musical Gravity
Problem I have right now is timebetween family and work Chord, These days I am also facing the same problem (especially since I got married). I must say still the quantity (as well as quality) of your mails is incredible, many times I wonder how you manage to do that. It only shows your love for ARR's music, or in other words your Rahmaniacism. Very remarkable. - Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ichord purev...@... wrote: I'm a very musical person. Music is essential for my day to day living, helping me to stay in touch with my emotions, helping to ward off negative thoughts, helping to motivate, helping to energize, helping to stay grounded. It goes beyond mere pleasure..it helps me grow, think in different ways, and generates compassion towards others (good music). I try to listen to as many artists as I possibly canfrom India, all the MDs works that sound interesting, classical and semi classical artists, fusion artists, etc. From the West, I'm a big fan of 80s pop, classic rock from the 70s and 80s (Rush, Pink Floyd, Boston); also love techno and trance (Pet Shop Boys). Also like to listen to Western classical music, since that is my musical background, playing the piano having taken Western classical music lessons as a child. Also love some hollywood soundtracks (recent example, Curious Case of Benjamin Button by Alexandre Desplat HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!) Problem I have right now is timebetween family and work, I don't have much time to search new music, spend hours searching and listening to various artists and new music, nevermind not even being able to keep up with the collection I already have! So, what do I do? Follow the musical path of least resistance and strongest musical gravitational pull.ARR. ARR's music is tops for me. I enjoy his music more than I enjoy any other artists' music out there, yet I don't want to limit my listening enjoyment just to him. But, these days, I feel I have no choice in some ways, esp. since there have been so many ARR releases in the past 2 years. If I happen to hear a soundtrack from another artist by recommendation, I will listen and try to attach myself to it, but invariably, ARR has been the center of my musical gravity. If I listen to someone else's work for a while, no matter how good it is and how much I enjoy it, I need to always reset my musical barometer and return back to ARR's compositions for refueling! ARR's music today meets all of my musical needsenergizing music, spiritual music, touching/melodious music, relaxing/soulful music, Indian semi classical music, Western classical music, pop, jazz, smooth jazz, dance, rock, you name it. His output is so incredibly diverse, that I just don't feel the urge to seek out musical satisfaction elsewhere, although I will appreciate another artist's compositions if I come across a good one. I just keep going back to ARR.
[arr]Aamir Khan in Kishore Kumars biopic
Aamir Khan in Kishore Kumar's biopic IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, September 30, 2009] If you were eagerly waiting for the ace singer's biopic, here's something special for you all Quick Gun Murugan fame Shashanka Ghosh's biopic with Aamir Khan in the lead role was shelved before some time. But now, things are seemingly reviving in different avatar. According to closer sources, Aamir Khan has accepted to enact the role of playback singer Kishore Kumar. When approached Shashanka Ghosh, he admitted saying, When I approached Aamir Khan with Kishore Kumar's biopic, he said what's the point and so unique about the life story. That gradually urged to me revive the work in different form. And now, it's no more a biopic of Kishore Kumar, but a poignant love story of the playback singer and ladylove Madhubala. Buzzes rounding on air are that Vidya Balan is likely to get paired with Aamir Khan for the role of Madhubala. Adds the director, Madhubala happened to be one of the most beautiful women on earth and both of them were madly in love with each other, but couldn't express it by making love due to a deep hole in her heart. She wasn't supposed to anything that a normal couple would do The heartbreaking love story will be churned out at a big cost of Rs.80Crores and if what we heard from sources is believable, then academy award winner A.R. Rahman will score music if Aamir insists him. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/50385.html
Re: [arr] `King The Prince!` - Nana RingTone
Nice to read the title!! The KING the Prince :) Mathan Raj A --- On Wed, 30/9/09, Sreekrishnan R rahmanfe...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: From: Sreekrishnan R rahmanfe...@yahoo.co.uk Subject: [arr] `King The Prince!` - Nana RingTone To: We, the fans ! arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, 30 September, 2009, 7:30 PM DeARest friends, On this special musical occasion of AR's recent releases, I'm humbly presenting another reworked medley which is a very short version of `Nana` from Couples Retreat, which can also be used as your Ring Tone. This is a dedication to all of you and Our Prince, Amin AR Rahman who just got introduced into the world of music by his beloved Father, A R Rahman! Let's heartily welcome this little kid to our musical heARts! :) `King The Prince!` - Nana RingTone http://www.4shared. com/file/ 136495332/ 48fbda69/ King__The_ Prince_-_ Nana_RingTone. html Kindly leave your valuable comments on the edits that I've done on this small music piece. It's just a RingTone reworked and edited like a medley. Hope you all like it! :) ``All the praises to ARR for this wonderful treat !!`` Thank you all.. :) much love . Keep ARRing ! Rahman fever His Music ~ My Mother Tongue Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger. yahoo.com/ download. php Add whatever you love to the Yahoo! India homepage. Try now! http://in.yahoo.com/trynew
Re: [arr] Anyone notice ARR rapping in Nana?
Hez rapping in the middle also. The vocals are layered at certain parts, like his BGMs..
Re: [arr] any 'Audiophiles' on this group?
Are you the kind that listens to your music on audiophile-grade equipment. What's your configuration (receivers, speakers, etc)? Are you ? What is your configuration ? and how much did it all cost ? One of the first myths that was busted early on by one of my friends was that Bose makes crappy systems!!! (What??? you may ask). They have great marketing, but unfortunately doesn't make the cut for most audiophiles. So, you are saying Bose does not make crappy systems and still it doesn't make the cut for most audiophiles ? I thought Bose did make great sound systems. But i couldn't even afford one. The only thing I listen music with is a Sennheiser earphone. It is much better than that crappy ipod earphones, so I am happy with it. But having a studio built into your home with the most expensive sound systems in the world is just waste of time and money, of course unless you are that rich. you could always argue that these brands you mentioned give high quality sound. But I think most of these so called Audiophiles do that because they just want to show off their equipments and their superior taste. I have seen rich gamers building costliest gaming rigs with a super computer's configuration, just so that they can play games? craziness. That's just my opinion :)
RE: [arr] Why Chiggy Wiggy is not a hit ?? - Read on my opinion
Brilliantly said, Gayathri. Personally I don't understand this super analysis of every number of ARR like a statistician. How creative can he get on dance numbers and still sound so different from the rest of the folk and that too every single time. And what can the poor guy do about ensuring it becomes a hit every time, as if he controls the destiny of the song? Folks, give him a break. From: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com [mailto:arrahmanf...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gayathri Chandrakasan Sent: 01 October, 2009 4:20 AM To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [arr] Why Chiggy Wiggy is not a hit ?? - Read on my opinion Chiggy Wiggy is a fun number guys. Enjoy it, dance with it and chill out! What is the whole point of harping on its 'brilliance' or the lack of it, for that matter? Coming to think of it, does all ARR's numbers have to be brilliant and different? If you want brilliant and amazing songs, ARR has given that on Bhoola Thuje, Fiqrana and Rehnuma. Savour them! Chiggy Wiggy is meant to be fun, and entertaining. So treat it as such. If we are going to scrutinize every single song in this way, I'm afraid that very soon, we are just going to forget how to enjoy songs for the way it is! --- On Wed, 9/30/09, V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com wrote: From: V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] Why Chiggy Wiggy is not a hit ?? - Read on my opinion To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 10:38 AM On 9/30/2009 8:54 PM India Time, _ichord_ wrote: Chiggy Wiggy a failure? It has reached number 1 on radio mirchi and number 4 on Indian airplay. Well, if that's a failure, I wouldn't mind such failures from ARR now and thenLOL! Let's remember that popularity of a song is not really related with the brilliance of the song. Or at best, popularity is inversely proportional with brilliance. - I had never heard of Indian Airplay list before its mention in this list yesterday. - Radio Mirchi is a private professional channel. There is no logic how they select songs to be played, whether they are charging money or favor or ads from the movie/ music right holders. There is no farmaishi program on Mirchi that might have suggested that listeners are really asking them to play a particular song. And they as well as all private channels do play all the latest songs, without exception, round the clock. Does anyone have any data of how many Water or D6 song reached in Radio Mirchi top 10 to prove the greatness of these songs and how many of Pritam and Himesh songs reached Radio Mirchi top 10 to make them great songs? Let's don't rely on unauthenticated meaningless data to prove ARR's greatness. ARR is great on his own accord even if a rare song of him is not up to his mark. -- Rawat --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Jahanzeb jahanzebtippu@ ... wrote: The song has harmed the reputation of ARR also, me think. It is less than mediocre by ARR's standards. It lacks creativity that was so visible in each of 800+ songs of ARR. If this is what our man is going to give after Oscars, and with an international popular, he was far better before Oscars and with Indian singers. this is 100% EXACTLY what i also think. couldn't agree more. as i have already said i would say again that it is ARR's failure (one of very rares). - Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, V S Rawat vsrawat@ wrote: On 9/29/2009 8:52 PM India Time, _ravi_ wrote: And does it really matters about an article written by any person who just wants to fill space in a daily and agree to the senses? That was quiet absurd when the writer in the daily claimed that Blue was a flop bcs of songs (or one song in particular) as if every movie was an instant hit or flop with its music. Had it been a case movies like Mann, Khamoshi should have been listed among all time hits. I personally felt a person who writes should do at least some amount of homework and analysis when he writes in media than just writing opinions and then generalizing it. And the one who doesn't is no less than an those ppl who preach evil and force ppl to believe in their views. Coming back to Chiggy Wiggy I personally never felt Kylie is one wonderful artist anytime I was worse off than you. I had never ever heard of Kylie before her getting roped in for Buloo. and I never borrowed the hypes surrounded; but I got curious about an international popular artist getting roped in first time for an Indian song, that too by my fav man. I was expectant and eager to hear it. So taking into account of ppl like me or to those who never knew who Kylie is music sales volume is unaffected. I differ. I think several people must have got curious about this song that cost multi-million bucks and they would have bought it. It only matters who is the Composer and AR name is an influence for sales. The song has harmed the reputation of ARR also, me think. It is less than
Re: [arr] Why Chiggy Wiggy is not a hit ?? - Read on my opinion
Well said! Rahman fever His Music ~ My Mother Tongue From: Gayathri Chandrakasan gayathri_c...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, 1 October, 2009 5:49:52 AM Subject: Re: [arr] Why Chiggy Wiggy is not a hit ?? - Read on my opinion Chiggy Wiggy is a fun number guys. Enjoy it, dance with it and chill out! What is the whole point of harping on its 'brilliance' or the lack of it, for that matter? Coming to think of it, does all ARR's numbers have to be brilliant and different? If you want brilliant and amazing songs, ARR has given that on Bhoola Thuje, Fiqrana and Rehnuma. Savour them! Chiggy Wiggy is meant to be fun, and entertaining. So treat it as such. If we are going to scrutinize every single song in this way, I'm afraid that very soon, we are just going to forget how to enjoy songs for the way it is! --- On Wed, 9/30/09, V S Rawat vsra...@gmail. com wrote: From: V S Rawat vsra...@gmail. com Subject: Re: [arr] Why Chiggy Wiggy is not a hit ?? - Read on my opinion To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 10:38 AM On 9/30/2009 8:54 PM India Time, _ichord_ wrote: Chiggy Wiggy a failure? It has reached number 1 on radio mirchi and number 4 on Indian airplay. Well, if that's a failure, I wouldn't mind such failures from ARR now and thenLOL! Let's remember that popularity of a song is not really related with the brilliance of the song. Or at best, popularity is inversely proportional with brilliance. - I had never heard of Indian Airplay list before its mention in this list yesterday. - Radio Mirchi is a private professional channel. There is no logic how they select songs to be played, whether they are charging money or favor or ads from the movie/ music right holders. There is no farmaishi program on Mirchi that might have suggested that listeners are really asking them to play a particular song. And they as well as all private channels do play all the latest songs, without exception, round the clock. Does anyone have any data of how many Water or D6 song reached in Radio Mirchi top 10 to prove the greatness of these songs and how many of Pritam and Himesh songs reached Radio Mirchi top 10 to make them great songs? Let's don't rely on unauthenticated meaningless data to prove ARR's greatness. ARR is great on his own accord even if a rare song of him is not up to his mark. -- Rawat --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Jahanzeb jahanzebtippu@ ... wrote: The song has harmed the reputation of ARR also, me think. It is less than mediocre by ARR's standards. It lacks creativity that was so visible in each of 800+ songs of ARR. If this is what our man is going to give after Oscars, and with an international popular, he was far better before Oscars and with Indian singers. this is 100% EXACTLY what i also think. couldn't agree more. as i have already said i would say again that it is ARR's failure (one of very rares). - Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, V S Rawat vsrawat@ wrote: On 9/29/2009 8:52 PM India Time, _ravi_ wrote: And does it really matters about an article written by any person who just wants to fill space in a daily and agree to the senses? That was quiet absurd when the writer in the daily claimed that Blue was a flop bcs of songs (or one song in particular) as if every movie was an instant hit or flop with its music. Had it been a case movies like Mann, Khamoshi should have been listed among all time hits. I personally felt a person who writes should do at least some amount of homework and analysis when he writes in media than just writing opinions and then generalizing it. And the one who doesn't is no less than an those ppl who preach evil and force ppl to believe in their views. Coming back to Chiggy Wiggy I personally never felt Kylie is one wonderful artist anytime I was worse off than you. I had never ever heard of Kylie before her getting roped in for Buloo. and I never borrowed the hypes surrounded; but I got curious about an international popular artist getting roped in first time for an Indian song, that too by my fav man. I was expectant and eager to hear it. So taking into account of ppl like me or to those who never knew who Kylie is music sales volume is unaffected. I differ. I think several people must have got curious about this song that cost multi-million bucks and they would have bought it. It only matters who is the Composer and AR name is an influence for sales. The song has harmed the reputation of ARR also, me think. It is less than mediocre by ARR's standards. It lacks creativity that was so visible in each of 800+ songs of ARR. If this is what our man is going to give after Oscars, and with an international popular, he was far better before Oscars and with Indian singers. If the movie flops at box office (I fear so) then ARR bashers are going to
[arr] Chennai JAIHoo Tickets in online
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[arr] CR Premiere show...
I was watching national TV today and there was interview with Vince and Jason about CR. It was live show and they were simultaneously showing the premiere show in US. I didn't watch it fully. They showed some scenes from the movie and it was very funny (but adult comedies...). Please check this site tomorrow for video of the interview. 7pmproject.com.au Regds, Sundar. melbourne.
[arr] Re: On checking the Crystal ball..........
We can certainly hope for Best..but still I'm fearing that some old guys in the business would complain if he gets Padma-bhushan!!..as usual. Regards Yogesh Pune --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, DineshVaidya dnshvai...@... wrote: One more. in 2010 ARR will be awarded PADMA-BHUSHAN by Govt of India. In 2009 when ARR received Oscar, the PADMA awards were already announced. This year, Government will certainly include him for next PADMA award. Jai HO ! Dinesh Vaidya Pune --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, DineshVaidya dnshvaidya@ wrote: On checking my crystal ball, I see ARR picking up another set of Golden Globe and Oscars for his latest Hollywood releases of either Couples Retreat or Passage or both. Even if there are no more Hollywood releases for ARR this year, he still will be a strong contender for these awards. I think we should see ARR trying some POP songs in his next Hollywood venture. He has mentioned in one of his old TOI interview that his favorites are CARPENTERS and ABBA and his Set Me Free album has proved that he can handle this genre with ease. Jai HO ! SAJNA ! Dinesh Vaidya Pune
[arr] Re: ARR - The Center of My Musical Gravity
Thanks, man. Sometimes I wonder if I overdo it with my love for ARR and his music, but seriously, ARR's music is like a hobby in and of itself! Appreciate your contributions here too. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Jahanzeb jahanzebti...@... wrote: Problem I have right now is timebetween family and work Chord, These days I am also facing the same problem (especially since I got married). I must say still the quantity (as well as quality) of your mails is incredible, many times I wonder how you manage to do that. It only shows your love for ARR's music, or in other words your Rahmaniacism. Very remarkable. - Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ichord purevibz@ wrote: I'm a very musical person. Music is essential for my day to day living, helping me to stay in touch with my emotions, helping to ward off negative thoughts, helping to motivate, helping to energize, helping to stay grounded. It goes beyond mere pleasure..it helps me grow, think in different ways, and generates compassion towards others (good music). I try to listen to as many artists as I possibly canfrom India, all the MDs works that sound interesting, classical and semi classical artists, fusion artists, etc. From the West, I'm a big fan of 80s pop, classic rock from the 70s and 80s (Rush, Pink Floyd, Boston); also love techno and trance (Pet Shop Boys). Also like to listen to Western classical music, since that is my musical background, playing the piano having taken Western classical music lessons as a child. Also love some hollywood soundtracks (recent example, Curious Case of Benjamin Button by Alexandre Desplat HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!) Problem I have right now is timebetween family and work, I don't have much time to search new music, spend hours searching and listening to various artists and new music, nevermind not even being able to keep up with the collection I already have! So, what do I do? Follow the musical path of least resistance and strongest musical gravitational pull.ARR. ARR's music is tops for me. I enjoy his music more than I enjoy any other artists' music out there, yet I don't want to limit my listening enjoyment just to him. But, these days, I feel I have no choice in some ways, esp. since there have been so many ARR releases in the past 2 years. If I happen to hear a soundtrack from another artist by recommendation, I will listen and try to attach myself to it, but invariably, ARR has been the center of my musical gravity. If I listen to someone else's work for a while, no matter how good it is and how much I enjoy it, I need to always reset my musical barometer and return back to ARR's compositions for refueling! ARR's music today meets all of my musical needsenergizing music, spiritual music, touching/melodious music, relaxing/soulful music, Indian semi classical music, Western classical music, pop, jazz, smooth jazz, dance, rock, you name it. His output is so incredibly diverse, that I just don't feel the urge to seek out musical satisfaction elsewhere, although I will appreciate another artist's compositions if I come across a good one. I just keep going back to ARR.
Re: [arr] Why Chiggy Wiggy is not a hit ?? - Read on my opinion
Never doubted your posts, Niven, just like how Gayathri expressed our shared thoughts so concisely and accurately. You post well too! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Niven niven...@... wrote: Ichord, I guess you dont read my posts... The statement made by Gayathri is absolutely correct and I've been saying that since the teasers were on youtube. Niven --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ichord purevibz@ wrote: Gayathri, you just said what I wanted to say so perfectly! Hats off! You're 100% correct!!! Chiggy is a song meant to be danced, foot tapped to, just fun. If we expected another Jai Ho, well, unfortunately, hype had too much to do with that. Where have you been all these days? Your input to this group is very valuable! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gayathri Chandrakasan gayathri_ck17@ wrote: Chiggy Wiggy is a fun number guys. Enjoy it, dance with it and chill out! What is the whole point of harping on its 'brilliance' or the lack of it, for that matter? Coming to think of it, does all ARR's numbers have to be brilliant and different? If you want brilliant and amazing songs, ARR has given that on Bhoola Thuje, Fiqrana and Rehnuma. Savour them! Chiggy Wiggy is meant to be fun, and entertaining. So treat it as such. If we are going to scrutinize every single song in this way, I'm afraid that very soon, we are just going to forget how to enjoy songs for the way it is! --- On Wed, 9/30/09, V S Rawat vsrawat@ wrote: From: V S Rawat vsrawat@ Subject: Re: [arr] Why Chiggy Wiggy is not a hit ?? - Read on my opinion To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 10:38 AM On 9/30/2009 8:54 PM India Time, _ichord_ wrote: Chiggy Wiggy a failure? It has reached number 1 on radio mirchi and number 4 on Indian airplay. Well, if that's a failure, I wouldn't mind such failures from ARR now and thenLOL! Let's remember that popularity of a song is not really related with the brilliance of the song. Or at best, popularity is inversely proportional with brilliance. - I had never heard of Indian Airplay list before its mention in this list yesterday. - Radio Mirchi is a private professional channel. There is no logic how they select songs to be played, whether they are charging money or favor or ads from the movie/ music right holders. There is no farmaishi program on Mirchi that might have suggested that listeners are really asking them to play a particular song. And they as well as all private channels do play all the latest songs, without exception, round the clock. Does anyone have any data of how many Water or D6 song reached in Radio Mirchi top 10 to prove the greatness of these songs and how many of Pritam and Himesh songs reached Radio Mirchi top 10 to make them great songs? Let's don't rely on unauthenticated meaningless data to prove ARR's greatness. ARR is great on his own accord even if a rare song of him is not up to his mark. -- Rawat --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Jahanzeb jahanzebtippu@ ... wrote: The song has harmed the reputation of ARR also, me think. It is less than mediocre by ARR's standards. It lacks creativity that was so visible in each of 800+ songs of ARR. If this is what our man is going to give after Oscars, and with an international popular, he was far better before Oscars and with Indian singers. this is 100% EXACTLY what i also think. couldn't agree more. as i have already said i would say again that it is ARR's failure (one of very rares). - Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, V S Rawat vsrawat@ wrote: On 9/29/2009 8:52 PM India Time, _ravi_ wrote: And does it really matters about an article written by any person who just wants to fill space in a daily and agree to the senses? That was quiet absurd when the writer in the daily claimed that Blue was a flop bcs of songs (or one song in particular) as if every movie was an instant hit or flop with its music. Had it been a case movies like Mann, Khamoshi should have been listed among all time hits. I personally felt a person who writes should do at least some amount of homework and analysis when he writes in media than just writing opinions and then generalizing it. And the one who doesn't is no less than an those ppl who preach evil and force ppl to believe in their views. Coming back to Chiggy Wiggy I personally never felt Kylie is one wonderful
[arr] [semi ARR] Vince Vaughn and Jason Bateman interview - 7PM Project
http://7pmproject.com.au/video.htm --Hathim J
[arr] need voiceless BGm of this part of the Parthale paravasam movie
anyone can help http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygz1wrSMHgc
[arr] ARR Wallpaper request [5 Attachments]
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Re: [arr] Re: ARR - The Center of My Musical Gravity
Overdo? Never think like that Chord...keep sharing your views here.. From: ichord purev...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 1, 2009 4:14:12 PM Subject: [arr] Re: ARR - The Center of My Musical Gravity Thanks, man. Sometimes I wonder if I overdo it with my love for ARR and his music, but seriously, ARR's music is like a hobby in and of itself! Appreciate your contributions here too. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Jahanzeb jahanzebtippu@ ... wrote: Problem I have right now is timebetween family and work Chord, These days I am also facing the same problem (especially since I got married). I must say still the quantity (as well as quality) of your mails is incredible, many times I wonder how you manage to do that. It only shows your love for ARR's music, or in other words your Rahmaniacism . Very remarkable. - Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, ichord purevibz@ wrote: I'm a very musical person. Music is essential for my day to day living, helping me to stay in touch with my emotions, helping to ward off negative thoughts, helping to motivate, helping to energize, helping to stay grounded. It goes beyond mere pleasure ..it helps me grow, think in different ways, and generates compassion towards others (good music). I try to listen to as many artists as I possibly canfrom India, all the MDs works that sound interesting, classical and semi classical artists, fusion artists, etc. From the West, I'm a big fan of 80s pop, classic rock from the 70s and 80s (Rush, Pink Floyd, Boston); also love techno and trance (Pet Shop Boys). Also like to listen to Western classical music, since that is my musical background, playing the piano having taken Western classical music lessons as a child. Also love some hollywood soundtracks (recent example, Curious Case of Benjamin Button by Alexandre Desplat HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! ) Problem I have right now is timebetween family and work, I don't have much time to search new music, spend hours searching and listening to various artists and new music, nevermind not even being able to keep up with the collection I already have! So, what do I do? Follow the musical path of least resistance and strongest musical gravitational pull.ARR. ARR's music is tops for me. I enjoy his music more than I enjoy any other artists' music out there, yet I don't want to limit my listening enjoyment just to him. But, these days, I feel I have no choice in some ways, esp. since there have been so many ARR releases in the past 2 years. If I happen to hear a soundtrack from another artist by recommendation, I will listen and try to attach myself to it, but invariably, ARR has been the center of my musical gravity. If I listen to someone else's work for a while, no matter how good it is and how much I enjoy it, I need to always reset my musical barometer and return back to ARR's compositions for refueling! ARR's music today meets all of my musical needsenergizing music, spiritual music, touching/melodious music, relaxing/soulful music, Indian semi classical music, Western classical music, pop, jazz, smooth jazz, dance, rock, you name it. His output is so incredibly diverse, that I just don't feel the urge to seek out musical satisfaction elsewhere, although I will appreciate another artist's compositions if I come across a good one. I just keep going back to ARR.
[arr]CR scoring session pics
http://www.scoringsessions.com/sessions/image/27101/dsc_0532.jpgadmin=admin
Re: [arr] Sharks from CR
Yes..Ruth aa gayi re has more of Shuddha Basant...but both Puriya Dhanashree Shuddha Basant employ same notes...minute difference.Also, Raga Dance from Taal is based on same raga... --- On Thu, 10/1/09, ichord purev...@yahoo.com wrote: From: ichord purev...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] Sharks from CR To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 6:03 AM Ruth Aa Gaye Re from Earth, although that is more of raaga Basanth than Purya Dhanashri... both are very similar raagas but with slight differences. ...same notes, but different chalan. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, niyant_dalal niyant.dalal@ ... wrote: always trust you to come out with info like that! :) what other tracks has he used Puriya Dhanashree (other than the obvious 'Hai Rama'/Rangeela) ? --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, ~ sw@ ~ swaps15480@ wrote: Yep..one of the best trks from CR...based on AR's favourite Raga Panthuvarali (Puriya Dhanashree). .just luv when the strings suddenly stop n vibrophones enter..adds curiosity uniqueness.. .luvin every bit of CR...swaps --- On Tue, 9/29/09, ichord purevibz@ wrote: From: ichord purevibz@ Subject: [arr] Sharks from CR To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 9:35 PM I don't see people much talking about this track, but I think it's simply one of the most brilliant tracks in CR. Love the dramatic use of instruments in this track in fast motion amidst the raaga based vibrophone interludes followed by a very intense ending with ARR's high pitched, soaring voice and the high sustained strings. .simply so haunting!
[arr] Re: Sharks from CR
Appreciate your critique. I don't share your views, but you bring up some interesting points. Let's see how the Western elite comment on this score. Is there a right way or wrong way to develop a theme or is it just stylistic differences and personal opinions? I personally enjoyed all the embellishments and variations from an aesthetic and compositional standpoint, but I think you're coming more from a thematic architectural perspective. If you enjoy more of the minimalistic scores, I can see why you would have a problem with this type of score and call it sappy and overdone, but again, for me personally, I enjoy musical embellishments and very emotional music a lot! Will be interesting to see how all this plays out on screen. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Ramesh R triscod...@... wrote: That's entirely right! If I'm not mistaken it was Elmer Bernstein who said something along the lines of the best way to score a comedy is to score the seriousness rather than to mickey-mouse it. Here's a classic example from Airplane and another from Pink Panther (Mancini) where, even if there's a bit of a comedic element with the tuba, there's a sad theme at its heart. If you notice the sharks theme, there's a transparent melody in strings (the harp?) that's consistent with the water connotation (check out U-Boat theme from Bose for the same kind of orchestration). And even if the music does get dramatic and serious, it constantly switches to the water theme and back hinting that it's not something dangerous. That being said, the shark's theme is my least-liked track on the score. It's just way overblown, and that drone at the end is the kind of musical recourse that I wish composers used very sparingly. And while we're on the topic, one of my peeves with CR is that a lot of it is very sappy and overdone (pulls all the strings). Sure, there's an abundance of melody that's not so common in comedies today, but I would have liked if it toned things down. As for the themes, there's very little development with them. It's not a good habit that he's taking a theme and repeating it over and over. Take the Jason Cynthia suite... its pretty good for 2 minutes after which it just repeats with more dramatic renditions of the theme. What does it mean musically? Thankfully there's a lovely respite in the middle with more oboe goodness that's leads it to a fine close. Go back to the Netaji theme from Bose. He introduces a beautiful theme but repeats it with very little difference in orchestration. I'd like to see some economy with expression and more of a development with themes and tying them together. There's definitely a way to use repetitions wisely (think 'minimalism' and composers like Kilar, Nyman, Glass) but not like this. I'm also not fond of his habit of punctuating things with (sometimes staggered percussion followed by) cymbals before going to a crescendo. Here's an example. And another. It sounds cliched to me. I wish they had better lyrics to Sajna, which sounds cheesy to me. That ARR and PJ will be performing this in LA, makes it further corny. But all said and done, it's a fun score and it's for a rom-com so I'll take it easy. There's something for everyone. From: ichord purev...@... To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 11:15:05 AM Subject: [arr] Re: Sharks from CR The use of serious music in a comedy film is to highlight the seriousness of someone being the butt of a joke..meaning, when you're the butt of a joke, it's not funny for you, but funny for everyone else. Many American comedies have used serious music to highlight subtle humor in irony, paradox, and counterpoint. I thought the music for Sharks was extremely cleverly done, to heighten suspense for that scene. Most composers use a Jaws like theme to do this, but ARR thought more creatively and added this unique musicjust brilliant IMO. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Jahanzeb jahanzebtippu@ wrote: it is a great track however i felt it is misfit for a comedy soundtrack. it didn't gel well with that sharks scene in a video someone posted here. in fact the way track starts it seems from some horror, thriller movie. similarly a few other tracks i found too serious stuff to be used in a comedy movie e.g. Itinerary, Intervention and even Meeting Marcel. anyways this is too early to say, lets see how they are used in the film. - Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ichord purevibz@ wrote: I don't see people much talking about this track, but I think it's simply one of the most brilliant tracks in CR. Love the dramatic use of instruments in this track in fast motion amidst the raaga based vibrophone interludes followed by a very intense ending with ARR's high pitched, soaring voice and the
[arr] Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul
must be due to less time available to him.
[arr] Rahman's 'Jai Ho' concert start from Oct 11
- Rahman's 'Jai Ho' concert start from Oct 11 -- - Advertisement - Share http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php - [image: Print] Print - E-mail - [image: Comments] Commenthttp://www.ptinews.com/news/310088_Rahman-s--Jai-Ho--concert-start-from-Oct-11#2 - [ - ] Text [ + ] STAFF WRITER 21:21 HRS IST * Chennai, Oct 1 (PTI)* Double Oscar-winning music composer A R Rahman is set to embark on his much awaited 'Jai Ho' concert from October 11 here. This is the first time that Rahman will be performing in Chennai after bagging the Academy Awards for his musical score in Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire'. After winning the Oscars, this is the first time I will be performing in Chennai and am really looking forward to the concert, Rahman told reporters here today. This year there is more focus on conducting Indian concerts and starting from Chennai, it will go on, Rahman added. The composer said the concert would have a mix of songs including tracks from his upcoming Bollywood film, 'Blue'. Though he has been promoting his son Alim, who wants to become a playback singer, the six-year-old would not participate in the concert. http://www.ptinews.com/news/310088_Rahman-s--Jai-Ho--concert-start-from-Oct-11 -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] ARR - The Center of My Musical Gravity
Same here, Chord. I too have a very varied taste in music. It is very difficult for me to listen to any other Indian artistes if they are not as good as AR. for me, ar is the benchmark for how good a music can be. I am yet to find any Indian artiste with that kind of versatility that AR has. If not listening to AR's music, I love Rock, Metal, Fusion, Classical, Reggae, Jazz and stuff like that.. and few other artistes I enjoy are Yanni, Kitaro (Japanese World Fusion), Opeth, Pink Martini, Eagles, some OSTs like The Godfather, Once Upon A Time in Mexico, Shawshank Redumption, Kill Bill.. there are lots of them. BTW, i think Kill Bill I and II has some great tracks in the movies. it has a mixture of American, Latin, Asian (Japanese) sounds and songs. Quentin Tarantino has a really weird and stunning taste in music. and I like it. I have always wanted AR to do one or two songs for QT. Hope my wish would come true some day :) On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 3:08 AM, ichord purev...@yahoo.com wrote: I'm a very musical person. Music is essential for my day to day living, helping me to stay in touch with my emotions, helping to ward off negative thoughts, helping to motivate, helping to energize, helping to stay grounded. It goes beyond mere pleasure..it helps me grow, think in different ways, and generates compassion towards others (good music). I try to listen to as many artists as I possibly canfrom India, all the MDs works that sound interesting, classical and semi classical artists, fusion artists, etc. From the West, I'm a big fan of 80s pop, classic rock from the 70s and 80s (Rush, Pink Floyd, Boston); also love techno and trance (Pet Shop Boys). Also like to listen to Western classical music, since that is my musical background, playing the piano having taken Western classical music lessons as a child. Also love some hollywood soundtracks (recent example, Curious Case of Benjamin Button by Alexandre Desplat HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!) Problem I have right now is timebetween family and work, I don't have much time to search new music, spend hours searching and listening to various artists and new music, nevermind not even being able to keep up with the collection I already have! So, what do I do? Follow the musical path of least resistance and strongest musical gravitational pull.ARR. ARR's music is tops for me. I enjoy his music more than I enjoy any other artists' music out there, yet I don't want to limit my listening enjoyment just to him. But, these days, I feel I have no choice in some ways, esp. since there have been so many ARR releases in the past 2 years. If I happen to hear a soundtrack from another artist by recommendation, I will listen and try to attach myself to it, but invariably, ARR has been the center of my musical gravity. If I listen to someone else's work for a while, no matter how good it is and how much I enjoy it, I need to always reset my musical barometer and return back to ARR's compositions for refueling! ARR's music today meets all of my musical needsenergizing music, spiritual music, touching/melodious music, relaxing/soulful music, Indian semi classical music, Western classical music, pop, jazz, smooth jazz, dance, rock, you name it. His output is so incredibly diverse, that I just don't feel the urge to seek out musical satisfaction elsewhere, although I will appreciate another artist's compositions if I come across a good one. I just keep going back to ARR. -- --- http://ramblingsoul.com http://2ic.in
Re: [arr] Vinnaithaandi Varuvaya on 23rd Oct 2009 (Movie)
No 'mights' and 'mays'... Even we know the probabilities.. A post is not required for it.. Does anyone have a clear idea?? Atleast about the MUSIC release?
Re: [arr] need voiceless BGm of this part of the Parthale paravasam movie
Actually... ripping this part is very tough, as the music bit in this part is so low volumed... I have the DVD of this movie, but it never came out in 5.1, as the rights were taken by Raj Video Vision. I will try once again to rip this BGM part... On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 7:01 PM, snehafan33 snehafa...@yahoo.com.sg wrote: anyone can help http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygz1wrSMHgc -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Singing Jai Ho was one of the most amazing moments of my life
Vocalist and composer Falu is a powerhouse of talent. A classically trained artist who learned music in India for over a decade before moving to America over a decade ago, Falu has performed with Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman in the presence of First Lady Michelle Obama, television celebrity Oprah Winfrey and actress Elizabeth Taylor. She even sang for the Dalai Lama and performed with Japanese cellist Yo Yo Ma's Silk Road Project. Back in New York after touring several American cities to perform a traditional/classical concert at the famous Joe's Pub, Falu -- Falguni Dalal before her marriage to physician-musician Gaurav Shah -- speaks to Arthur J Pais about her music and her new album. What are some of your most memorable moments as an artist ? I was invited to sing Jai Ho [the Oscar-winning song from Slumdog Millionaire] with A R Rahman at Time magazine's 100 most influential people event May 5 last year. It was attended by Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and many other celebrities. It was one of the most amazing moments of my life. Falu with ARR | Snaps : http://im.rediff.com/movies/2009/oct/01sld1.jpg http://im.rediff.com/movies/2009/oct/01sld2.jpg Complete Interview : http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/oct/01/slide-show-1-falu-on-classical-music-and-singing-with-rahman.htm Rahman fever His Music ~ My Mother Tongue Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php
[arr] AR's brief on Jai Ho | IMAGES
Jai Ho Live concert – Joy of giving http://www.images.behindwoods.com/photo-galleries-q1-09/tamil-photo-gallery/rahman-03/ The Jai Ho concert will be held at MARG Sawrnabhoomi on the East Coast Road (ECR), after Mahabalipuram, in Chennai on October 11th. The proceeds from the programme will be utilized to provide education for deprived children. This is an initiative taken by A R Rahman Foundation and the Shakti Foundation for the welfare of the underprivileged. The MARG Swarnabhoomi is gearing up to launch the mega event on October 11, 2009 at 6 p.m. A 1 sq ft stage will be constructed with light and sound facility and LED walls and an array of pyrotechnics is all set to make it a one of its kind event. Plenty of parking space also will be made available for the event. There will be parking space for 800 buses, 5000 cars and1 two wheelers. Around 80 performers and top guns in the music field like Hariharan, Sivamani, Sadhana Sargam, Blaaze, Benny Dayal, amongst other celebrated artistes will perform on stage. At the press meet today, October 1, 2009, Mr. GRK Reddy, Chairman Managing Director, MARG Group said, “We are very happy to be associated with the music genius A R Rahman and the Shakti Foundation for such a great cause. A R Rahman has made Chennai and every Indian proud not just by winning the Oscar, but also for his outstanding contributions to the music world. Through this concert, it‘s our great pleasure to bring his music to the music lovers of Chennai, and in our own humble way, this would be Chennai’s way of felicitating the great maestro.” Rahman fever His Music ~ My Mother Tongue Now, send attachments up to 25MB with Yahoo! India Mail. Learn how. http://in.overview.mail.yahoo.com/photos
Re: [arr] any 'Audiophiles' on this group?
I'm not one (yet) but like most of us who like listening to music I surely aspire to get decent configuration some day without blowing a big hole in my wallet. :) Btw I own sennheisers too -- they're pretty good sounding. You can always argue hi-end stuff is for show-off and yes it is a lot of times. But at the same time you can't deny that a bmw drives much better than other cars and there is some intrinsic value in it's engineering beyond the snob-factor. There area lot of audiophile forums that caution people to steer away from over-priced Bose systems. You can get much more 'sound for your buck' with other systems. They're good sounding systems but not really what their marketing claims as 'best-in-class'. A few posts I've read in the past, though I don't want to turn this into a Bose-bashing thread: http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/03/what-about-bose-part-\ 1/ http://www.thetechlounge.com/news/10431/Why+Bose+Sucks/ http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-3266.html I was hoping to learn from people who had spent the time to research / setup entry-level hi-end audio hardware. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Roshan c.pix...@... wrote: Are you the kind that listens to your music on audiophile-grade equipment. What's your configuration (receivers, speakers, etc)? Are you ? What is your configuration ? and how much did it all cost ? One of the first myths that was busted early on by one of my friends was that Bose makes crappy systems!!! (What??? you may ask). They have great marketing, but unfortunately doesn't make the cut for most audiophiles. So, you are saying Bose does not make crappy systems and still it doesn't make the cut for most audiophiles ? I thought Bose did make great sound systems. But i couldn't even afford one. The only thing I listen music with is a Sennheiser earphone. It is much better than that crappy ipod earphones, so I am happy with it. But having a studio built into your home with the most expensive sound systems in the world is just waste of time and money, of course unless you are that rich. you could always argue that these brands you mentioned give high quality sound. But I think most of these so called Audiophiles do that because they just want to show off their equipments and their superior taste. I have seen rich gamers building costliest gaming rigs with a super computer's configuration, just so that they can play games? craziness. That's just my opinion :)
Re: [arr] When will be the audio release in India for CR?
OCt 15th On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 11:26 AM, Sriram S srirams_pa...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Amazon, Itunes etc have started taking Pre-Orders of the CD. When will it release in India for us to listen? -- Connect more, do more and share more with Yahoo! India Mail. Learn morehttp://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_galaxy_3/*http://in.overview.mail.yahoo.com/. -- regards, Vithur
RE: [arr] any 'Audiophiles' on this group?
hey! i don't know about all that. Just that i am a huge fan of headphones and i try and collect some rare or some sorta expensive ones. But in audio stuff expensive does not mean good!..there are some basic ipod headphones for even 1000 rupees by sennheiser that are damn cool, esply the bass response. Try it or try 'JBL reference' headphones i think it costs 2500 rupees, an absolute stunner. OK, here is the little i know and it works Home Theatre Dont go by the number of speakers. Some sony models come with 5 center button speakers and woofer of 4 channels thats like 11 speakers!! - Farce. Just take any 850RMS above home theatre with auto/manual calibration. Use manual calibration for rear right and rear left and notch it by say 1.5 dB. treble sounds crispper then. Works for ALL RAHMAN DISCS. Don't go by the size of the woofer. As long as its in a wooden box its fine.However, don't ever push the woofer into a corner of the room. It booms and the bass reproduction is wrong. You are looking for a rumble not windows rattling. Move your woofer about half feet away from walls. Test it by playing Maula Maula track from Delhi 6 ( a suble bass line that sounds so great!!) If you have some cash to blow try these Jamo S 606 home speaker systemsHarmom Kardon HKTS series And yes, i agree Bose is over rated. Its great but lot of other guys have caught on and now theres very little difference. Go right ahead and by anything nice thats has packed speakers in wood. Not plastic. And if you get a DVD/CD player with the package but it. Normally u only get an AMP. In that case PLEASE do not compromise on your DVD player. Don't fit local ones. Play CDs and not MP3s in these systems to judge the output. Sometimes we might feel the bass or treble is low while playing a CD. But the sonic range is usually very rich and if you just change your seat it might sound better. CD players I sometimes think standlone systems sound way better. When you buy a HiFI or a mini HiFi, try and locate one with a manual EQ. This feature is becoming quite rare and i hate it. I found a pair from Wharfedale quite stunning. But then don't break your head!, but any neat wooden bookshelf speakers with system of about 150 RMS will be just fine for a small room. Like a Hostel room. Headphones Firstly, throw your iPOD headphones into the trash. The device works fine, but pathetic headphones.For your regular use like running,GYMing etc buy the Sennheiser that comes in a green box ( don't know the model number). Costs about 1500 rupees. It takes your iPOD audio to a different level. However, i found HD 595 Senheisser the awesomest one! Bose also works, but dont pay that much seriously. MP3 is MP3, you wont get some magic extra sounds and most of today's bollywood music is compressed and fedility is missing ( this included BLUE also,sorry ...). Blue sounds bad even in good headphones. Seriously, whats with that? Audiophiles thingy Well, investing on sound is not a bad idea only if you are listening to that kind of a material in its original medium. And this does not include Original MP3 CDs! Some of these Sony CD contain 'Super MP3!!' what the heck is that! The thing is, Audiophiles range is no doubt superior but it depends a lot on listening ambiance. Mostly we live in apartments with lot of world noises and volume issues. With this we only end up under utilizing the machines. And if you hookup an MP3 player you are just wasting your money in those. Most materials are not produced for Audiophiles. Dos and Don'ts for playing audio CDs Don't look for surround sound in audio CDs. Even if its is Rahman you won't find 5.1 effect in audio CDs. Its not meant for it. Super Audio CD or SACD is very rare. I have a few but have not compared with any standard CD medium of the same track. Don't increase the volume and think wow. If you can't hear details in 1/3rd volume then either your setting is wrong or the CD is badly recorded. REFERENCE AR RAHMAN TRACKS FOR TESTING IN YOUR NEW HOME THEATRE/ CD SYSTEM. Selected purly in brilliance in the sound(Not in any order) Dil Se Re Marudhaani - Sakkarakatti Ghanan Ghanan - Lagaan (Bose showrooms used this track as demo for a long time!)Taal Se Taal Mila Gurus of peace - VandemataramDo Kadam - Meenaxi - A Tale of 3 CitiesEkla Chalo - Bose the forgotten HeroMain Albeli -ZubeidaKwaja Mere Kwaja - Jodha AkbarAha Tamizhamma - Azhagiya Tamizh Magan Note Roja is missing!..yeah its old now. But worth a remaster i think Hope this was of some use!! Regards Wb To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com From: c.pix...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 12:47:26 +0530 Subject: Re: [arr] any 'Audiophiles' on this group? Are you the kind that listens to your music on audiophile-grade equipment. What's your configuration (receivers, speakers, etc)? Are you ? What is your configuration ? and how much did it all cost ? One of the first myths
Re: [arr]CR scoring session pics
Great share Bro.. Thanks a lot! Rahman fever His Music ~ My Mother Tongue From: fani kalyan rythmdivine2...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, 1 October, 2009 7:21:29 PM Subject: [arr]CR scoring session pics http://www.scorings essions.com/ sessions/ image/27101/ dsc_0532. jpgadmin=admin Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php
[arr] Aren't we the culprits for underrating Chiggy Wiggy
Hello friends, I've been observing the coverage of the media, specially international media like London paper for Chiggy Wiggy. My point is : who were the first to listen to chiggy wiggy and saying its below rahman standards and is too similar to zara zara and pritam's style ITS MOST PROBABLY US So the media, as we know, collects info from our group which is, if im not mistaken, one of the most active rahman group and then write reviews underrating the song. I mean, its us who are the first to look for info and track Boss's works and are the ones who will first give our appreciation on the group. The people who write reviews in papers merely base themselves on what we write because the film is not even on screens and not yet been thrown to the masses. Dont know if im rite or wrong.. just an observation as its quite surprising to see negative reviews on such a collaboration with Kylie. Im chiggy wiggy, Niven
[arr] like to join any group or individual going to the concert from bangalore
like to join any group or individual going to the concert from bangalore -9972055444 Glitter Graphics --- On Thu, 1/10/09, $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@yahoo.com wrote: From: $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] Re: ARR - The Center of My Musical Gravity To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, 1 October, 2009, 7:25 PM Overdo? Never think like that Chord...keep sharing your views here.. From: ichord purev...@yahoo. com To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Thursday, October 1, 2009 4:14:12 PM Subject: [arr] Re: ARR - The Center of My Musical Gravity Thanks, man. Sometimes I wonder if I overdo it with my love for ARR and his music, but seriously, ARR's music is like a hobby in and of itself! Appreciate your contributions here too. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Jahanzeb jahanzebtippu@ ... wrote: Problem I have right now is timebetween family and work Chord, These days I am also facing the same problem (especially since I got married). I must say still the quantity (as well as quality) of your mails is incredible, many times I wonder how you manage to do that. It only shows your love for ARR's music, or in other words your Rahmaniacism . Very remarkable. - Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, ichord purevibz@ wrote: I'm a very musical person. Music is essential for my day to day living, helping me to stay in touch with my emotions, helping to ward off negative thoughts, helping to motivate, helping to energize, helping to stay grounded. It goes beyond mere pleasure ..it helps me grow, think in different ways, and generates compassion towards others (good music). I try to listen to as many artists as I possibly canfrom India, all the MDs works that sound interesting, classical and semi classical artists, fusion artists, etc. From the West, I'm a big fan of 80s pop, classic rock from the 70s and 80s (Rush, Pink Floyd, Boston); also love techno and trance (Pet Shop Boys). Also like to listen to Western classical music, since that is my musical background, playing the piano having taken Western classical music lessons as a child. Also love some hollywood soundtracks (recent example, Curious Case of Benjamin Button by Alexandre Desplat HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! ) Problem I have right now is timebetween family and work, I don't have much time to search new music, spend hours searching and listening to various artists and new music, nevermind not even being able to keep up with the collection I already have! So, what do I do? Follow the musical path of least resistance and strongest musical gravitational pull.ARR. ARR's music is tops for me. I enjoy his music more than I enjoy any other artists' music out there, yet I don't want to limit my listening enjoyment just to him. But, these days, I feel I have no choice in some ways, esp. since there have been so many ARR releases in the past 2 years. If I happen to hear a soundtrack from another artist by recommendation, I will listen and try to attach myself to it, but invariably, ARR has been the center of my musical gravity. If I listen to someone else's work for a while, no matter how good it is and how much I enjoy it, I need to always reset my musical barometer and return back to ARR's compositions for refueling! ARR's music today meets all of my musical needsenergizing music, spiritual music, touching/melodious music, relaxing/soulful music, Indian semi classical music, Western classical music, pop, jazz, smooth jazz, dance, rock, you name it. His output is so incredibly diverse, that I just don't feel the urge to seek out musical satisfaction elsewhere, although I will appreciate another artist's compositions if I come across a good one. I just keep going back to ARR. Keep up with people you care about with Yahoo! India Mail. Learn how. http://in.overview.mail.yahoo.com/connectmore
Re: [arr] Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul
Lacking soul ? We are feeling an overdose of that thing here :-) God Bless ! :D --- On Thu, 10/1/09, sriramvr_in sriramvr...@yahoo.com wrote: From: sriramvr_in sriramvr...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 2:41 PM must be due to less time available to him.
Re: [arr] Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul
What are the other albums which u feel are lacking soul On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 8:11 PM, sriramvr_in sriramvr...@yahoo.com wrote: must be due to less time available to him. -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] AR's brief on Jai Ho | IMAGES
Parking Space for 5000 Cars. What more to ask for !!! Thanks relieved now :-) On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 10:47 PM, Sreekrishnan R rahmanfe...@yahoo.co.ukwrote: *Jai Ho Live concert – Joy of giving http://www.images.behindwoods.com/photo-galleries-q1-09/tamil-photo-gallery/rahman-03/ * The Jai Ho concert will be held at MARG Sawrnabhoomi on the East Coast Road (ECR), after Mahabalipuram, in Chennai on October 11th. The proceeds from the programme will be utilized to provide education for deprived children. This is an initiative taken by A R Rahman Foundation and the Shakti Foundation for the welfare of the underprivileged. The MARG Swarnabhoomi is gearing up to launch the mega event on October 11, 2009 at 6 p.m. A 1 sq ft stage will be constructed with light and sound facility and LED walls and an array of pyrotechnics is all set to make it a one of its kind event. Plenty of parking space also will be made available for the event. There will be parking space for 800 buses, 5000 cars and1 two wheelers. Around 80 performers and top guns in the music field like Hariharan, Sivamani, Sadhana Sargam, Blaaze, Benny Dayal, amongst other celebrated artistes will perform on stage. At the press meet today, October 1, 2009, Mr. GRK Reddy, Chairman Managing Director, MARG Group said, “We are very happy to be associated with the music genius A R Rahman and the Shakti Foundation for such a great cause. A R Rahman has made Chennai and every Indian proud not just by winning the Oscar, but also for his outstanding contributions to the music world. Through this concert, it‘s our great pleasure to bring his music to the music lovers of Chennai, and in our own humble way, this would be Chennai’s way of felicitating the great maestro.” Rahman fever His Music ~ My Mother Tongue http://%20www.orkut.com/AlbumList.aspx?uid=7295035299513517297 -- Now, send attachments up to 25MB with Yahoo! India Mail. Learn howhttp://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_galaxy_2/*http://in.overview.mail.yahoo.com/photos . -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul
Blue is music for an action film. It's designed by purpose not to have a lot of soul. Which other albums of ARR do you think lack soul? Just a reminder, ARR scores music for a movie and has to fit the score to match the movie. Ghajini, Blue, and Slumdog were 3 soundtracks that are based on action/suspense kinds of films, so limiting the amount of soul into these soundtracks is done by design, not due to time constraints. And by the way, I still find songs like Kaise Mujhe (Ghajini), Dreams on Fire (Slumdog), and Bhoola Tujhe (Blue) to be quite soulful. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, sriramvr_in sriramvr...@... wrote: must be due to less time available to him.
Re: [arr] Vinnaithaandi Varuvaya on 23rd Oct 2009 (Movie)
No one can have a clear idea on this... It can be only mays and mights. Even ARR answers like that in many of his interviews. Future is Uncertain Boss On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 7:59 PM, kishore parayath kishore.paray...@gmail.com wrote: No 'mights' and 'mays'... Even we know the probabilities.. A post is not required for it.. Does anyone have a clear idea?? Atleast about the MUSIC release? -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul
On 10/1/2009 8:11 PM India Time, _sriramvr_in_ wrote: must be due to less time available to him. Would you like to mention these some recent albums that you are thinking about? -- Rawat
Re: [arr]CR scoring session pics
Thanks a lot for sharing... Arijit 2009/10/1 fani kalyan rythmdivine2...@yahoo.com http://www.scoringsessions.com/sessions/image/27101/dsc_0532.jpgadmin=admin
RE: [arr] any 'Audiophiles' on this group?
Thanks for the great article Wb! Can you please throw some light on NC headphones. I've Sony NC60 which is great for flights but at home my Grado is far better. Regards Karthikeyan --- On Fri, 2/10/09, wiredbeats . wiredbe...@hotmail.com wrote: From: wiredbeats . wiredbe...@hotmail.com Subject: RE: [arr] any 'Audiophiles' on this group? To: rahman fans arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, 2 October, 2009, 2:15 AM hey! i don't know about all that. Just that i am a huge fan of headphones and i try and collect some rare or some sorta expensive ones. But in audio stuff expensive does not mean good!..there are some basic ipod headphones for even 1000 rupees by sennheiser that are damn cool, esply the bass response. Try it or try 'JBL reference' headphones i think it costs 2500 rupees, an absolute stunner. OK, here is the little i know and it works Home Theatre Dont go by the number of speakers. Some sony models come with 5 center button speakers and woofer of 4 channels thats like 11 speakers!! - Farce. Just take any 850RMS above home theatre with auto/manual calibration. Use manual calibration for rear right and rear left and notch it by say 1.5 dB. treble sounds crispper then. Works for ALL RAHMAN DISCS. Don't go by the size of the woofer. As long as its in a wooden box its fine.However, don't ever push the woofer into a corner of the room. It booms and the bass reproduction is wrong. You are looking for a rumble not windows rattling. Move your woofer about half feet away from walls. Test it by playing Maula Maula track from Delhi 6 ( a suble bass line that sounds so great!!) If you have some cash to blow try these Jamo S 606 home speaker systemsHarmom Kardon HKTS series And yes, i agree Bose is over rated. Its great but lot of other guys have caught on and now theres very little difference. Go right ahead and by anything nice thats has packed speakers in wood. Not plastic. And if you get a DVD/CD player with the package but it. Normally u only get an AMP. In that case PLEASE do not compromise on your DVD player. Don't fit local ones. Play CDs and not MP3s in these systems to judge the output. Sometimes we might feel the bass or treble is low while playing a CD. But the sonic range is usually very rich and if you just change your seat it might sound better. CD players I sometimes think standlone systems sound way better. When you buy a HiFI or a mini HiFi, try and locate one with a manual EQ. This feature is becoming quite rare and i hate it. I found a pair from Wharfedale quite stunning. But then don't break your head!, but any neat wooden bookshelf speakers with system of about 150 RMS will be just fine for a small room. Like a Hostel room. Headphones Firstly, throw your iPOD headphones into the trash. The device works fine, but pathetic headphones.For your regular use like running,GYMing etc buy the Sennheiser that comes in a green box ( don't know the model number). Costs about 1500 rupees. It takes your iPOD audio to a different level. However, i found HD 595 Senheisser the awesomest one! Bose also works, but dont pay that much seriously. MP3 is MP3, you wont get some magic extra sounds and most of today's bollywood music is compressed and fedility is missing ( this included BLUE also,sorry ...). Blue sounds bad even in good headphones. Seriously, whats with that? Audiophiles thingy Well, investing on sound is not a bad idea only if you are listening to that kind of a material in its original medium. And this does not include Original MP3 CDs! Some of these Sony CD contain 'Super MP3!!' what the heck is that! The thing is, Audiophiles range is no doubt superior but it depends a lot on listening ambiance. Mostly we live in apartments with lot of world noises and volume issues. With this we only end up under utilizing the machines. And if you hookup an MP3 player you are just wasting your money in those. Most materials are not produced for Audiophiles. Dos and Don'ts for playing audio CDs Don't look for surround sound in audio CDs. Even if its is Rahman you won't find 5.1 effect in audio CDs. Its not meant for it. Super Audio CD or SACD is very rare. I have a few but have not compared with any standard CD medium of the same track. Don't increase the volume and think wow. If you can't hear details in 1/3rd volume then either your setting is wrong or the CD is badly recorded. REFERENCE AR RAHMAN TRACKS FOR TESTING IN YOUR NEW HOME THEATRE/ CD SYSTEM. Selected purly in brilliance in the sound(Not in any order) Dil Se Re Marudhaani - Sakkarakatti Ghanan Ghanan - Lagaan (Bose showrooms used this track as demo for a long time!)Taal Se Taal Mila Gurus of peace - VandemataramDo Kadam - Meenaxi - A Tale of 3 CitiesEkla Chalo - Bose the forgotten HeroMain Albeli -ZubeidaKwaja Mere Kwaja - Jodha AkbarAha Tamizhamma - Azhagiya Tamizh Magan Note Roja is missing!..yeah its old now. But worth a remaster i think
Re: [arr] any 'Audiophiles' on this group?
That was quite an info. Thanks. On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 10:45 PM, wiredbeats . wiredbe...@hotmail.comwrote: hey! i don't know about all that. Just that i am a huge fan of headphones and i try and collect some rare or some sorta expensive ones. But in audio stuff expensive does not mean good!..there are some basic ipod headphones for even 1000 rupees by sennheiser that are damn cool, esply the bass response. Try it or try 'JBL reference' headphones i think it costs 2500 rupees, an absolute stunner. OK, here is the little i know and it works *Home Theatre* Dont go by the number of speakers. Some sony models come with 5 center button speakers and woofer of 4 channels thats like 11 speakers!! - Farce. Just take any 850RMS above home theatre with auto/manual calibration. Use manual calibration for rear right and rear left and notch it by say 1.5 dB. treble sounds crispper then. Works for ALL RAHMAN DISCS. Don't go by the size of the woofer. As long as its in a wooden box its fine.However, don't ever push the woofer into a corner of the room. It booms and the bass reproduction is wrong. You are looking for a rumble not windows rattling. Move your woofer about half feet away from walls. Test it by playing Maula Maula track from Delhi 6 ( a suble bass line that sounds so great!!) If you have some cash to blow try these - Jamo S 606 home speaker systems - Harmom Kardon HKTS series And yes, i agree Bose is over rated. Its great but lot of other guys have caught on and now theres very little difference. Go right ahead and by anything nice thats has packed speakers in wood. Not plastic. And if you get a DVD/CD player with the package but it. Normally u only get an AMP. In that case PLEASE do not compromise on your DVD player. Don't fit local ones. Play CDs and not MP3s in these systems to judge the output. Sometimes we might feel the bass or treble is low while playing a CD. But the sonic range is usually very rich and if you just change your seat it might sound better. *CD players * * * I sometimes think standlone systems sound way better. When you buy a HiFI or a mini HiFi, try and locate one with a manual EQ. This feature is becoming quite rare and i hate it. I found a pair from Wharfedale quite stunning. But then don't break your head!, but any neat wooden bookshelf speakers with system of about 150 RMS will be just fine for a small room. Like a Hostel room. *Headphones* * * Firstly, throw your iPOD headphones into the trash. The device works fine, but pathetic headphones.For your regular use like running,GYMing etc buy the Sennheiser that comes in a green box ( don't know the model number). Costs about 1500 rupees. It takes your iPOD audio to a different level. However, i found HD 595 Senheisser the awesomest one! Bose also works, but dont pay that much seriously. MP3 is MP3, you wont get some magic extra sounds and most of today's bollywood music is compressed and fedility is missing ( this included BLUE also,sorry ...). Blue sounds bad even in good headphones. Seriously, whats with that? *Audiophiles thingy* * * Well, investing on sound is not a bad idea only if you are listening to that kind of a material in its original medium. And this does not include Original MP3 CDs! Some of these Sony CD contain 'Super MP3!!' what the heck is that! The thing is, Audiophiles range is no doubt superior but it depends a lot on listening ambiance. Mostly we live in apartments with lot of world noises and volume issues. With this we only end up under utilizing the machines. And if you hookup an MP3 player you are just wasting your money in those. Most materials are not produced for Audiophiles. *Dos and Don'ts for playing audio CDs* * * Don't look for surround sound in audio CDs. Even if its is Rahman you won't find 5.1 effect in audio CDs. Its not meant for it. Super Audio CD or SACD is very rare. I have a few but have not compared with any standard CD medium of the same track. Don't increase the volume and think wow. If you can't hear details in 1/3rd volume then either your setting is wrong or the CD is badly recorded. *REFERENCE AR RAHMAN TRACKS FOR TESTING IN YOUR NEW HOME THEATRE/ CD SYSTEM*. Selected purly in brilliance in the sound (Not in any order) 1. Dil Se Re 2. Marudhaani - Sakkarakatti 3. Ghanan Ghanan - Lagaan *(Bose showrooms used this track as demo for a long time!)* 4. Taal Se Taal Mila 5. Gurus of peace - Vandemataram 6. Do Kadam - Meenaxi - A Tale of 3 Cities 7. Ekla Chalo - Bose the forgotten Hero 8. Main Albeli -Zubeida 9. Kwaja Mere Kwaja - Jodha Akbar 10. Aha Tamizhamma - Azhagiya Tamizh Magan Note Roja is missing!..yeah its old now. But worth a remaster i think Hope this was of some use!! Regards Wb -- To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com From: c.pix...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 12:47:26 +0530
Re: [arr] ARR Wallpaper request
Thank You very much bro ,, Ur help much appretiated!!! From: Elanchezhian V elan_rahman_ka...@yahoo.in To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, 1 October, 2009 9:33:49 PM Subject: [arr] ARR Wallpaper request [5 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Elanchezhian V included below] Enjoy bro...:) frm, ELAN Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger. yahoo.com/ download. php Connect more, do more and share more with Yahoo! India Mail. Learn more. http://in.overview.mail.yahoo.com/
[arr] Kylie's dream comes true
http://tiny.cc/nccka She also had a “dream come true” earlier this year when she worked with Oscar-winning “Slumdog Millionaire” composer AR Rahman by performing one of his songs in a Bollywood film.
Re: [arr] About Konjam Nilavu.
i only remember reading...that he took close to 55 days to compose bombay theme..rest all were like max 2 to 3 days...also taal the entire movie took him a month and a half --- On Wed, 9/30/09, arr_raghu arr_ra...@yahoo.com wrote: From: arr_raghu arr_ra...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] About Konjam Nilavu. To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 10:13 PM Little off hot topic but how long do you think did ARR took to compose Konjam Nilavu of Tiruda Tiruda? He once mentioned in an interview that he worked a lot for this particular track. Regards
[arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul
Did u expect Dil ne jise apna kaha type of music for Blue ?? then yes u r right... don't confuse ur feelings and expectations with what ARR delivers. Music and Content always go hand in hand...thats always been the case with Rahman's music. and thats the reason the soundtracks of Blue, Couple's retreat, Slumdog Millionaire, JTYJN, Ghajini, and many more have such distinct music. Sirish --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, sriramvr_in sriramvr...@... wrote: must be due to less time available to him.
