Beg your pardon! The Concert was worth lifetimes! ;) Here is my write-up on it:
http://mysorean.blogspot.com/2005/10/r-rahman-i-love-you-too.html
I met Mugilan at the gate. He was telling me that the concert was over on the rehearsal day itself when he met the Maestro! I couldn't agree with him more! :) Hey Mugilan, if you are reading this, lets connect up! :)
Love,
Adi.
On 10/11/05, kavitha_blr_jk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
U should have also seen his expressions....It was simply
awesome...When u listen to his music now, u can actually visualize
him performing live....concert was an event worth a lifetime.
--- In [email protected], "Ajit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I bet this sounded nothing less than divine when performed live.
> Pure masterpiece and a lot of room to improv live too, I guess. I
> really hope they play this song when Rahman comes to Toronto next
> Spring, because that is when I am going!
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In [email protected], "Gopal Srinivasan"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Some of us had the good fortune of listening to the rehearsal and
> > this song sounded phenomenal. Sukhvinder Singh sang brilliantly;
> with
> > a lot of fervour.
> >
> > --- In [email protected], "Ajit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > "Sakhi Aayo Re".......
> > >
> > > Simple yet intricate, mesmerizing yet catchy. Only
> Rahman...only
> > > Rahman....
> > >
> > > Despite terrible sound quality, did you guys notice the
> intricate
> > > keyboard playing by Rahman throughout the song? When
Sukhwindar
> sings
> > > the "jan janana janana......." part really fast in monotone,
> notice how
> > > Rahman plays the keyboard really fast and intense in some raaga
> as a
> > > counter melody backup, most notibly during the second
> repetitions of
> > > the stanza (could not identify raaga yet due to poor sound, but
> could
> > > be Madhuvanti?). SIMPLY MINBDLOWING!!!!!!!!!! The effect is
> nothing
> > > short of divine. On top of that is the dancing two note piano
> loop that
> > > runs throughout the song. You will hear that most when the
song
> > > starts. And then, Rahman adds keyboard layers using different
> swaras
> > > to create an absolutely incredible listening experience. God,
> please
> > > let the CD release before Nov 8. I can't wait that long!
> AMAZINGLY
> > > BRILLIANT SONG, and despite the weaving intricacies that run
> throughout
> > > the song, the melody, rhythm, and instrumentations are all very
> simple,
> > > folkish, and catchy. Only Rahman.........only Rahman......
> > >
> > > And I love how the percussion is added in the middle. Very
> typical and
> > > awesome of Rahman to add layers of instruments and percussion
as
> a song
> > > progresses. Love the emphasis on the dhaga with added volume on
> many of
> > > the transition stanza zones....feels like a live
> performance.....
> > >
> > > Forgive my premature enthusiasm before the actual release of
the
> > > album. "Aayo Re" is a MODERN CLASSIC along with "Piya Ho". I
> love the
> > > rest of the songs too......pure and beautiful.
> > >
> > > This man........only Rahman......only Rahman.........
> > >
> >
>
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