Bhai Nazeef,
Missed it but no regrets now... felt the whole concert in ur write up.. Share pix if u have any?? + Our Chennai Gang.. dude,, u just Rock.. On Feb 11, 2008 1:54 PM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nazeef Bhai, > > Very good write up. It was a very nice occassion for we, Chennai fans to > meet you and interact with you. God willing, we should be able to meet more > often for concerts, wherever they are performed. > > > > > On 2/11/08, naztitude <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > To most of us-The Private concert concept was a mystery and not well > > understood, but soon we learnt it all. To put it plain, ARR and > > troop were a part of a program-that had more events to the evening, > > in contrary to an exclusive ARR live in concert-that has three hours > > and more of ARR!! > > This time-Marg, a construction firm had their celebration with ARR > > as chief guest and also as performer (With the gang obviously!).The > > show opened with an AV presentation of the company and followed by > > the Chairman of the group, Mr.Reddy who presented a momento to Boss. > > Note: Boss came in dressed with a simple white shirt and was his > > usual calm-self. The event followed by a Classical-guitar > > performance led by Mr. Prasanna and our dear Keith Peters. Honestly, > > the crowd could not wait for the man's entry-obviously, who can when > > you know he is going to be up there any moment. > > Finally, the moment arrived. The man returned to the stage-not as > > chief guest, but as performer this time-and the next two hours to > > follow, Rahman touched favorites from Roja to RDB, Guru to JA! > > Blaaze-started the show with his regular hiphop approach! > > > > It goes beyond doubts, the performance was mindblowing. This was > > ARR's first concert of the year and he said he was lucky to perform > > in his hometown. The stage was set. Three levels of the stage was > > made to make the show interesting. Every song was perfect, > > unmatchable quality-after all there is a lot of hardwork that gets > > behind an ARR concert. > > > > The performance lasted for around two hours-and breakless. The list > > of singers included Hariharan, Chitra, Blaaze, Chinmayee, Naresh, > > Benny, Neeti Mohan, Tanvi, Sayanora, Aslam, Dr.Narayan, Raihana AR, > > Ishrath AR –musicians-all of them Super percussionist Sivamani to > > Bass king Keith.The entire show was conducted by Mr.Srinivas Murthy > > and to lead them all was none other than our humble, god fearing > > magician musician-AR!!! > > > > The show kickstarted with Jaage hain from Guru-Chitraji took one > > corner and her sweet voice opened the concert, and as the > > orchestration became grander the voice that I call "Chocolate > > Souffle" voice, as quoted by the Hindu-Bangalore came in-Wearing a > > black to the knee overcoat and continued Jaage hain. > > > > The list of songs are as follows: > > > > Jaage hain (Chitra, ARR) > > Khalbali ( ARR) > > ARR speaks > > Kadhal Rojave (Hari/Chinmayee) > > Barso Re (Neeti Mohan) > > Paatshala (Blaaze/Naresh/Aslam) > > Monroe (Benny/Ujjaynee) > > Rubaroo (ARR/Naresh) > > Dil se (ARR) > > Jashne Bahara (Aslam) > > Maduraikepogathadee (Benny/Chinmayee) > > Azeem O shaan plus Rukkumani plus Veerapandi (Percussion and Chorus) > > Intro to musicians, setup of unplugged > > Tamizha Tamizha (Hariharan) > > Hari speaks > > Unplugged > > Tu hi re (Hari) > > Anjali Anjali (chitra) > > Sahana (chinmayee/Aslam) > > > > Vennilavae (Hari/chinmayee) > > Maiyya Maiyya (Neeti/Aslam) > > Kehna hi kya (Chitra/ARR) > > Tere bina (ARR/Chinmayee) > > The boss (blaze/aslam/naresh/Dr Narayan) > > Vaaji Vaaji (Hari/chinmayee) > > Athiradee (ARR/sayanora/Aslam/Naresh/Chorus) > > Humma Humma (Blaaze/ARR/Naresh) > > Maa tujhe salaam (ARR/All) > > > > The following songs were a part of the schedule, but was kept from > > performing for unknown reasons: > > > > Ellampughazhum (ARR) > > Saregame (Blaaze/Tanvi/Naresh/Sayanora) > > > > Athiradee rocked as usual.Needless to say!! Rahman was super > > energized for Khalbali.Dil se re was touching. Chinmayee surely won > > hearts with her singing and I personally loved Vennilavae. > > The highlight, as in the Delhi concert was again-The medley Marhabaa > > plus rukkumani plus veerapandi kottayile.What a show!! This can only > > be felt-no matter how much I can write here, those there would agree > > with me on this. The energy of this performance-I'm amazed. This > > time an ensemble of drums was lead by kids. Excited they were-and > > honored-they shared the stage with ARR! > > The unplugged was a rare one.Rahman took to his keyboard, initially > > there was some technical snag-but was well covered by the > > technicians and some timely smartness by Hariharan-who took to > > interact with the crowd.He asked the crowd to sing along and gave > > them a time to remember. > > I got a hundred msg's asking me who sang Maiyya Maiyya. Neeti Mohan > > from Delhi was the performer here-but not to forget the ease with > > which Aslam Bhai plays the gujurati with his Walidaaa-brilliant. > > Needless to say-Aslam Bhai is a hero-among his pals and fans.He sang > > Jashne Baharaa.Beautiful, infact I'm in loss of descriptions. Really > > well performed. > > Tere Bina –a personal favorite.The song of the year.AR's voice just > > reaches your heart and what better than to hear chinmayee play with > > her voice too. > > The boss was a crowd favorite.Blaaze stole the show there quite > > easily. > > Honestly, the crowd was a huge disappointment. Primarily because the > > show was an invitation based one-and the crowd seemed pretty less > > enthusiastic.The seemed more reserved. So much that ARR asked the > > audience to do something about their energy or asked was the show > > boring?? Well, being a hardcore fan-I truly think ARR should perform > > only for his show-but then, he knows better. The Chennai fan club > > members could be heard all over the place.They were the only ones- > > who seemed more than pleased to witness the humble magician. > > Benny was a first timer to ARR's concerts and did a brilliant Job. > > The chorus, comprising Tanvi, ARR's sisters, Sayanora-played a huge > > role in the game.Well, every song they had a part to play and truly- > > a chorus requires co-ordination and I must say-Hats off!! > > > > God has been Kind, to let me be a part of ARR's concerts. To have > > let me been there. To have given me the blessed opportunity to > > scroll the lyrics on the teleprompter for the performers. > > I'm truly humbled and feel honored-to have met Boss again.Really > > touched.The smile that he returns, honestly, you feel like your > > mission on planet earth is complete.No words. > > The sweetness list goes endless-Chinmayee, Tanvi , sayanora, Benny, > > Aslam Bhai, Dr Narayan-they're so down to earthness gives you a > > chance to learn so much. Thank you for the wonderful moments. > > Flutist Naveen was another magician here-and his sweetness needs a > > mention.So does Mr.Keith Peters'. > > How can any show go complete without the perfectionist H > > Sridhar.With him in his pursuits was Mr.Aditya Modi-together with > > Mike and the rest, they played the sound engineers role. > > A special Thank you to Mom-she showed me ARR. It was her repeated > > listening to Chinna china asai-that made me what I am today. > > A special Thank you to Hariharan ji. His almost an hour talk, has > > given me books to learn. > > The only person, whom the entire unit listens to without argument is > > the conductor Mr.Srinivas murthy. More than four decades into the > > profession, he deserves the "Legend" Tag. Sir, Thank you for your > > blessings. > > > > To Blaaze-thank you again.This time the police was not any > > better.While ARR was about to leave-he had just stopped by to take a > > few photos with a special request-The security did not allow the > > guys to come any closer and by the time we realized it was too late- > > ARR left, tired and exhausted. Thank you Sir! > > As ARR himself said-This was a special concert for him, His entire > > family was there. Mother, Wife, Children and sisters. > > > > This concert remains special to me as well.And to anyone who came in > > there. Thank you so much for the Hospitality and love-to Vithur, > > John and Venkat. You guys really are true Rahmaniacs. Thanks to all > > the guys who came over for dinner after the concert. Was great > > knowing you all. > > > > May Allah bless us and give us an opportunity to be there for the > > man we love the most-and who has given us a chance to be together > > and to admire and love each other. > > > > My apologies, if this mail seems to be from a personal point of > > view. It was on a request from a few members. Sorry, if I've > > forgotten to mention anyone/anything. It remains purely > > unintentional. > > > > Let me know how you felt living the concert through this write up. > > > > Nazeef Mohammed. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <nazeef.mohammed%40gmail.com> > > > > > > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > A.R.RAHMAN - MY BREATH & LIFE FORCE > > >
