Just wanted to say a HUGE THANKS to the team behind the international edition of the Godfather CD. God knows how long we've been waiting for something like this - that one of our group members (Vijay Iyer, MASSIVE THANKS!) was involved is extremely heartening. I couldn't wait to listen to the songs so I went ahead and bought the Indian edition first, which in its own weird way was attractive (appealing to the target audience in TN I am sure, though the '8th Wonder of the World' tag was patently unnecessary - gosh the extent ppl will go to sell their stuff).
But the International version - God almighty! - I couldnt recognize it at first on the shelf at Oli's M3 in Singapore, 'cos I was looking for the usual garish cover; but then, there it was, extreme right of the first row - stunningly elegant, and oh-so-totally-cool! For the first time in a long time, I felt good about buying a Tamil audio CD in Singapore (which usually gets the horribly designed cover versions from Malaysia). As if the picture of ARR in a trance-like smile on the back cover was not stunning enough, the superb poster of Rahman behind the lyric sheet is an invaluable bonus. But let's not forget the immaculately designed package as a whole - well-chosen fonts, clear, crisp printing, eye-pleasing colours, cool montages of Ajit, and the elegant CD label artwork - the whole package looks and feels like a production from an international record label like Sony-BMG or Warner Records. A lot of thought has gone into its design, and it shows! So here's a huge, huge, kudos to those behind it (Sumeru Design house must be a major fan of ARR to have poured so much love into this package). I only wish I had a scanner so that everyone can see this beauty. The manufacturing quality is top-notch (thanks to Agi Music who seem to be leagues ahead from other Malaysian music labels like Alai Osai, Five-Star, etc). At S$12.50, it's considerably underpriced compared to international CDs which are normally not less than S$18. But I guess the price will be of some concern to the non-discerning buyer (used to the S$10 or less Malaysian versions) who may not see much value in the package. It's a risk, but a justified one. I only hope Agi and KM Musiq make a tidy profit so that they can keep up the great work. Here's to more such! PS. I would hesitate to add this, but I think the 'appeal to respect copyright' message could be avoided in future productions - it's the only 'unprofessional' aspect of the CD - but perhaps an understandable one considering it's the first such production. It takes nothing away from the wonderful feeling of owning the CD though! Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
