Only 28 songs? That's rather less considering most ARR concerts so far have had upwards of 35 songs plus the unplugged session with 4-5 songs. I guess its because of all the missing singers....
--- In [email protected], "praveenrn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi All, > > Overall an outstanding show. This show was one of the best things > that have ever happened. Huge turnout of people reaffirmed the fact > that ARR and his music is there in everyone's heart and will be > there forever. > > The crowd was exceptional and great. Everyone from young to old > seemed to enjoy each and every minute of the show. Shankar and > Hariharan took the show to a new high by singing some of the > songs in their own inimitable style for instance blending > hindi and tamil songs, alaaps before Pachai Nirame title track . > Even Sadhana Sargam went on to sign off her rendition of the > Chupke se track (Saathiya) with Snehithanae. > > Blaaze had everyone on their toes with the title song from New and > also joining Shankar for Humma Humma. ARR was impressive with > Ma Tujhe Salaam and Fanaah. > Chinamma Chilakama failed to excite and saw people taking a break. > Probably they missed the Sukhwinder factor in Daler. Kailash Kher > was inspiring. > > Alka Yagnik as usual was in her best and mentioned that > she had very few opportunities to sing for ARR but then when she > did, she got some of the best songs (Saanwariya was her personal > best) > > The show came to an end with ARR singing Ma Tujhe Salam and other > artistes joining him towards the end of the song. > > One of the drawback in this show was the seating (as pointed out > by Neena, not so comfy seats). but then when the show kicked off > I thought who cares for the seats :) > > The highlight of the show was ARRs personal musicians > including ace conductor Srinivas Murthy and Naveen on flute > > here's a list of songs performed at the concert: > > Fanaah = ARR > Nach le = Daler Mehndi > Mangal Mangal = Kailash Kher > Hum hein is pal = Madhusree and Afsal (?) > Uyire / Tu Hi Re= Hariharan > Anjana = Shankar > Nilkagirathu = Hariharan > New = Blaaze and Noell (?) > Baba Rap = Blaaze > Humma Humma = ARR. Blaaze. Shankar > Chinamma Chilakamma = Daler > Chaiyya = Sapna Awasthy. Daler. Kailash Kher > Yun hi chala chal = Kailash. Hariharan. Afsal(?) > Snehithane / Chupke Se = Sadhana Sargam > Taal Se = Alka Yagnik > Kabhi Neem = Madhusree. ARR > Yeh Jo Desh = ARR > Ghanan Ghanan = Shankar > Pachai Nirame (Alaipayuthey) = Hariharan > Yeh Rishta = Reena B > Saanwariya = Alka Yagnik > Enna Sola Pogira = Shankar (Kandukonden Kandukonden) > Warriors of Heaven and Earth - Title Song > Ma Tujhe Salaam = ARR > Bombay Theme > Solo Performance by Sivamani > > > > regards > Praveen > > > > --- In [email protected], "Gopal Srinivasan" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Does someone who was at the concert have a complete list of songs > > performed, information on improvisations over their studio versions > etc? > > > > Thanks, > > Gopal > > > > > > --- In [email protected], neena kochhar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > Hi Gops, as promised, my personal view of the Wembley (London) > > concert.... > > > > > > > > > The music was superb! > > > > > > First song was Fanna and the last Vande Matram with lots others in > > between. Humma Humma was like an anthem, as was chaiya chaiya, > ghanan > > ghanan, Yeh jo des hai tera, and Vande Matram. All the other songs > > from Roja, Bombay, Yuva, Meenaxi, Kisna, Mangal Pandey, Sathiya and > > some tamil songs (sorry don't know Tamil) were very enjoyable too. > > > > > > Shivamani performed solo on his percussions half way through the > > concert and he was simply amazing! > > > > > > Male Singers were Kailash Kher, Hariharan, Naresh Iyer (?) > Shanker > > Mahadevan, Blaze and Daler Mendi. I think I spotted Kunal Ganjawala > > (or may be he was a look alike). Female singers: Alka, Sadhna, > > Madhushree, Reena Bhardwaj, Sapna Awasthy (?) and a couple others > > whose names I could not hear. > > > > > > All singers were excellent but Daler was very funny as was Blaze. > > Of the female singers, Sadhna Sargam was outstanding! Sapna Awasthy > > was a surprise and she was absolute fun to have on stage. > > > > > > Background dances were very artisitc and added a lot of elegance > to > > the entire concert. > > > > > > The one thing that spoilt a little bit of enjoyment were people > who > > came very late into the hall so obstructed the view and also the > > plastic seats (not very comfortable) plus a floor that moved when > > people got up and danced and clapped to the songs. But the music > was > > so great that these became very minor points of consideration. > > > > > > So if I was to describe the concert in just two words then I would > say: > > > > > > Awesome and Exquisite > > > > > > So if you are still thinking of going to the Birmingham concert or > > have missed the one in London (Wembley), you still have a chance > > tomorrow (provided you are in the UK) to see and enjoy the show in > > Birmingham. I wish I could be there tomorrow as well but ...... > > > > > > Neena. > > > > > > Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > and write back to us with your experience ASAP! > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Gopal. > > > > > > "We neglect our cities at our peril. For, in neglecting them, we > > neglect the nation." > > > -John F. Kennedy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all > new > > Yahoo! Security Centre. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> <font face=arial size=-1><a href="http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=12h6egvcu/M=362335.6886442.7839733.3022183/D=grplch/S=1705331874:TM/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1122864472/A=2894366/R=0/SIG=138c78jl6/*http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/arts_culture/?source=YAHOO&cmpgn=GRP&RTP=http://groups.yahoo.com/";>What would our lives be like without music, dance, and theater? 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