Just think about it, aren't we asking too much? 1. Original Soundtrack 2. Soundtrack re-release with missing / unreleased songs, instrumentals, unplugged versions etc.. 3. Background Score
basically 3 CDs for each project that Rahman does... whereas distributors / music companies cant handle 1 regular CD release in professional way. @your other mail directed to me - no worries mate! it is all fine :) --- In [email protected], Indmov Buff <indmovb...@...> wrote: > > I think we should all try and express interest in the unplugged version so > that they can be certain of the demand. I really really hope we get them on a > CD or even the movie DVD. Please Sony. Please Rahman. > > --- On Sat, 16/1/10, sreekrishnan_v <sreekrishna...@...> wrote: > > From: sreekrishnan_v <sreekrishna...@...> > Subject: [arr] Re: Official video of VTV audio release (Magical unplugged > versions) > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, 16 January, 2010, 9:04 > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > > > > > I am not sure why that is not posible, I happened to post a similar > question to Chinmayi on her blog and this is what she had to say. I am > pasting it as it was in her blog and i hope i can do that ! > > > > My question: > > > > Chinmayee, > > > > Watched the VTV audio launch and at times - i felt that the unplugged version > sounds as stunning as the album version itself. > > > > i was trying to play both side by side to see how different they were. I > think unplugged version sounds more like "the mood" of the lyrics. The tune > feels pure there ! > > > > Do you think you can do an actual recording of the unplugged version and > release it. I'd for sure pay for it ! and i know millions of maniacs like me > would do the same. > > > > Just the Piano, guitar and the vocals ! > > > > Praying for this to happen ! > > > > Chinmayi;s response ! > > > > "Sreekrishnan: True we had a great time putting it together. I am not sure if > that would release though I believe Rahman sir said something like that > should happen. But not sure if it would come to existence. " > > > > If we here express interest, i am sure they can officially release !! Not a > Bad idea anyways ! > > > > Lets hope it happens ! > > > > Sreekrishnan > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Rivjot" <rivjot@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Another CD release with unplugged versions? Forget about it!! Dont even > > think about it in your dreams because that simply is not going to happen. > > > > > > There are some serious statements you made and I fall in the category of > > people who (have to) download from net.. > > > First of all its not pirated versions on amazon / iTunes, they are official > > legal versions - whatever is on CD. I dont agree with your negative > > thoughts on "Lets download because I am going to buy the CD anyways" > > > From my point of view, it is alright to download and then buy the music > > (well thats what I do for Non-ARR albums as I cant just blindly buy every > > album that comes in the market, I buy non-ARR albums AFTER listening to > > them. concept is - buy the album if you like it). Now for ARR albums, as we > > are obsessed with his music, most of us cant just wait to listen to the > > songs. > > > You are lucky one who has Tamil video/audio stores at places near you, but > > that isnt the situation in rest of the world. There is not even a single > > music stores in my entire province / state where I can get Tamil CDs. > > > This time around for VTV, songs were available on iTunes (iPhone only) and > > I was fortunate that I have iPhone. What about people who dont have > > iPhones? Do you think someone would buy expensive phone like iPhone ($ 750) > > just to listen to one album. Even if album was available for regular iTunes > > download, I can totally understand that a person wouldnt want to spend > > double the cost of CD for songs (buy mp3 songs then buy CD) unless he is a > > hardcore fan - thats why they chose to download songs (even for free) and > > then buy CDs (because they like the music, they want to support the artist). > > > .. and amazon, only people in UK can buy mp3s, why not people in other > > countries? .. and what about people who dont even have credit cards > > (because both iTunes & Amazon require visa / master card)? > > > > > > Since Amazon is delivering CDs in Feb / March - do you really expect us to > > go through the pain of not listening to songs till Feb / March? > > > > > > In short, it is not us, it is distributors , music companies themselves who > > are responsible for this ugly situation of piracy. If they distribute > > properly, make CDs available at most places within same time, piracy can > > definitely be minimized to some level. > > > > > > arghhh what is wrong with me.. I am supposed to be enjoying VTV songs and I > > am writing this non-pleasant statements. I guess I should watch these > > unplugged version videos to change my mood =) > > > > > > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Indmov Buff <indmovbuff@ > wrote: > > > > > > > > http://tamil. techsatish. net/file/ vinnai-thandi- varuvaya- > > > audio-release/ > > > > > > > > Amazing > > > > unplugged versions of the VTV soundtrack. Damn! Can we convince the > > > > organisers to release these tracks?! I am sure someone's ripping them > > > > as I type but the high quality version of the unplugged version is > > > > priceless. What do we have to do to get our hands on these gems? > > > > > > > > This > > > > soundtrack is growing on me. Mannipaye was an immediete draw for me and > > > > now slowly the other songs are growing on me. There's something magical > > > > about this soundtrack. Something. Cannot find the right words to > > > > describe the feeling.But there sure is something. I really hope this > > > > movie is all what we expect it to be. Good luck to the team! > > > > > > > > And > > > > please buy the CD folks. Please. It's sad to see people justifying > > > > listening to the pirated (read stolen) version with "oh I am going to > > > > buy the CD anyway so it's alright to download the pirated version ". > > > > That's really not the attitude we should be taking as responsible fans. > > > > The pirated market is thriving because of sentiments like this. > > > > Demand=supply. These videos remind you of the hardwork and passion that > > > > goes behind a soundtrack like this and how do we reward them ?By > > > > stealing their work. In my eyes, there's no difference between someone > > > > who only downloads pirated mp3s and someone who downloads pirated mp3s > > > > and then buys the CD. Both are equally guilty for creating demand for > > > > pirated music. These artists deserve better. And for those reputable > > > > music reviwers out there (likes of Karthik-milliblog etc), I humbly > > > > request you to not write up reviews based on stolen music. Please. It > > > > may not change your opinion of the soundtrack and that's not what I am > > > > concerned about- the concern is the fact that you are encouraging > > > > piracy. > > > > > > > > Excuse the preaching folks and enjoy the music! > > > > > > > >
