I love that kind of music....lets c what ARR did in the film.. On 9/12/07, Chord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm certainly aware that Hollywood composers do compose diverse > soundtracks with multiple ethnic and stylistic themes. I'm just > expressing my lack of preference for pure western symphonic > soundtracks, although recognizing that some are brilliant nonetheless. > > --- In [email protected] <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, > Ramesh R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Irrespective of how the music turns out, I view this as a great > experience for ARR in handling his first large western production with > an orchestral score (I'm not counting WOHE). Even if he shares credits > with Craig Armstrong, who is a fine composer BTW, it's his biggest > gig-- second only to the LOTR musical. And I think Shekhar Kapur > respects ARR enough for him to have a considerable say in the music. I > hope all you folks are eagerly waiting to get hold of the cd on Oct 9th. > > > > As for your comment about "hollywoodish" soundtracks, I just wanted > to point out that there are some very fine scores every year. You just > have to look in the right places. If you prefer an indian-themed score > then do check out Brian Tyler's score to Partition. It's a beauty! If > you're open to others then Philippe Rombi's Angel, Frederic Talgorn's > Moliere, George Fenton's Planet Earth... are all very strong works. My > point is that there are enough good scores that aren't bombast, so you > might not want to ignore all things 'Hollywood'. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: Chord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: [email protected] <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 1:54:53 PM > > Subject: [arr] My view on Elizabeth's soundtrack > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I think it's nice that Rahman is co-composing a > hollywood soundtrack > > > > with a fine director. But, frankly, I'm not overly excited about it. > > > > This is not Rahman's baby as he is sharing the music credits. The > > > > soundtrack itself is going to be highly hollywoodish with lots of > > > > western symphony with probably little or no oriental sounds or > > > > styles. I generally don't listen to those types of soundtracks, > > > > unless they are truly exceptional. And if the soundtrack > > > > is "bombastic" as reported, that's something I'm not a fan of. I > > > > generally don't like loud symphonies with lots of brass and pompous > > > > sounds. > > > > > > > > But, in fairness, I will wait to hear the soundtrack before judging > > > > completely. What I would really like to hear from Rahman is a > > > > soundtrack on the lines of Fire, Water, Provoked, WOHE where there is > > > > ample opportunity for multi-ethnic instrumentation and percussion, > > > > haunting soundscapes, and eloquent use of choirs and delicate > > > > ornamentation. Remember Rahman's "Earth Theme" from 1947 Earth? This > > > > is the type of music I want to hear from him, not necessary that he > > > > has to repeat himself. > > > > > > > > . > > > > > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "vino_09" <vino_09@ > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Soundtrack of the golden age will release on October 9...music on > > > > > universal music...check the link.... > > > > > > > > > > http://new.umusic. com/Music. aspx?Group= 1&Query=goldean% 20age > > > > > <http://new.umusic. com/Music. aspx?Group= 1&Query=goldean% 20age> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <!-- > > > > #ygrp-mkp{ > > border:1px solid #d8d8d8;font-family:Arial;margin:14px > 0px;padding:0px 14px;} > > #ygrp-mkp hr{ > > border:1px solid #d8d8d8;} > > #ygrp-mkp #hd{ > > > color:#628c2a;font-size:85%;font-weight:bold;line-height:122%;margin:10px > 0px;} > > #ygrp-mkp #ads{ > > margin-bottom:10px;} > > #ygrp-mkp .ad{ > > padding:0 0;} > > #ygrp-mkp .ad a{ > > color:#0000ff;text-decoration:none;} > > --> > > > > > > > > <!-- > > > > #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc{ > > font-family:Arial;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc #hd{ > > margin:10px 0px;font-weight:bold;font-size:78%;line-height:122%;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc .ad{ > > margin-bottom:10px;padding:0 0;} > > --> > > > > > > > > <!-- > > > > #ygrp-mlmsg {font-size:13px;font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, > sans-serif;} > > #ygrp-mlmsg table {font-size:inherit;font:100%;} > > #ygrp-mlmsg select, input, textarea {font:99% arial, helvetica, > clean, sans-serif;} > > #ygrp-mlmsg pre, code {font:115% monospace;} > > #ygrp-mlmsg * {line-height:1.22em;} > > #ygrp-text{ > > font-family:Georgia; > > } > > #ygrp-text p{ > > margin:0 0 1em 0;} > > #ygrp-tpmsgs{ > > font-family:Arial; > > clear:both;} > > #ygrp-vitnav{ > > padding-top:10px;font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;margin:0;} > > #ygrp-vitnav a{ > > padding:0 1px;} > > #ygrp-actbar{ > > clear:both;margin:25px > 0;white-space:nowrap;color:#666;text-align:right;} > > #ygrp-actbar .left{ > > float:left;white-space:nowrap;} > > .bld{font-weight:bold;} > > #ygrp-grft{ > > font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;padding:15px 0;} > > #ygrp-ft{ > > font-family:verdana;font-size:77%;border-top:1px solid #666; > > padding:5px 0; > > } > > #ygrp-mlmsg #logo{ > > padding-bottom:10px;} > > > > #ygrp-vital{ > > background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:2px 0 8px 8px;} > > #ygrp-vital #vithd{ > > > > font-size:77%;font-family:Verdana;font-weight:bold;color:#333;text-transform:uppercase;} > > #ygrp-vital ul{ > > padding:0;margin:2px 0;} > > #ygrp-vital ul li{ > > list-style-type:none;clear:both;border:1px solid #e0ecee; > > } > > #ygrp-vital ul li .ct{ > > > > font-weight:bold;color:#ff7900;float:right;width:2em;text-align:right;padding-right:.5em;} > > #ygrp-vital ul li .cat{ > > font-weight:bold;} > > #ygrp-vital a{ > > text-decoration:none;} > > > > #ygrp-vital a:hover{ > > text-decoration:underline;} > > > > #ygrp-sponsor #hd{ > > color:#999;font-size:77%;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #ov{ > > padding:6px 13px;background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #ov ul{ > > padding:0 0 0 8px;margin:0;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #ov li{ > > list-style-type:square;padding:6px 0;font-size:77%;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #ov li a{ > > text-decoration:none;font-size:130%;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #nc{ > > background-color:#eee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:0 8px;} > > #ygrp-sponsor .ad{ > > padding:8px 0;} > > #ygrp-sponsor .ad #hd1{ > > > > font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;color:#628c2a;font-size:100%;line-height:122%;} > > #ygrp-sponsor .ad a{ > > text-decoration:none;} > > #ygrp-sponsor .ad a:hover{ > > text-decoration:underline;} > > #ygrp-sponsor .ad p{ > > margin:0;} > > o{font-size:0;} > > .MsoNormal{ > > margin:0 0 0 0;} > > #ygrp-text tt{ > > font-size:120%;} > > blockquote{margin:0 0 0 4px;} > > .replbq{margin:4;} > > --> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Catch up on fall's hot new shows on Yahoo! 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