Hi all, In the show called "Ennodu Paatu Paadungal" hosted by SPB on Jaya TV (Tamil) last saturday, SPB spoke about ARR. He said that working with ARR is extremely comfortable as he gives loads of freedom. Also, if the singers make some mistake while singing or if ARR is not satisfied, he doesnt get angry. Instead, he just smiles, and says "that was good.... I liked it... how about going for one more take?" Thus, he records 5-6 versions of the song, and takes the best parts from each of those and makes the complete song!! The singer is happe, ARR is happy!!
In another episode of the show which is yet to be aired, and which i attended the live recording, SPB again spoke about ARR. This time it was about Ballelakka (Sivaji) song..... He said he found it really difficult to sing the song as it was a tough song and many portions were breathless... however, ARR sang it for him, very very casually, just running his fingers thru his hair!! :) He said, ARR makes anything look so easy! In the same episode, a veteran tamil assistant music director (Pls pardon me, i forget his name) also spoke highly of ARR. HE said, "there was a time when no indian song, especially melodies, would be without tabla or dholak... there would be one odd song with drums... but ARR changed all that... he showed that there can be melodies created without tablas and dholaks... he thought differently and thus created a total change in the way indian film music was made!" Aravind
