Hi, everyone. I don't have much to add to others' very complete reviews, but can I just say that ARR looked incredibly relaxed and confident - much more so than in either of the live shows I've seen on DVD. He was also quite chatty and engaged with the audience, fantastic musicians and singers.
The sound quality was better than I expected, the chairs were harder than I'd have liked, and it was a thoroughly great evening. If I'd known how brilliant it was going to be, I'd have booked for Birmingham as well. The compere chap who was on first said Wembley was a sell-out - great stuff. Rgds, KBBJ --- 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=12hj6b2l6/M=362335.6886442.7839733.3022183/D=grplch/S=1705331874:TM/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1122886487/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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