Could you please provide the facts and benchmark of AR standard? Don't just
quote Chandra lekha.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kishore parayath kishore.paray...@...
wrote:
Iam not excited because eventhough, JAANE TU was a SUPERHIT soundtrack, it
was a VERY AVERAGE soundtrack compared
I don't think its necessary either for a person who was waiting to hear an
album from AR.
If Joginder praises we are happy and if he doesn't it would disappoint. But why
take his opinion to enjoy music?
But at the end we are hear only to enjoy music and discuss music not the
review.
--- In
Doesnt it sound like a Siren? hard to be a continuum.
Listen to Fiqrana 3:24 - 3:35 theres a sound close to what came in Rehna tu
(D6). But not again Continuum because this loop was already there in Dhakka
laga bukka (Yuva).
Continuum is an instrument with no original sound unlike music
My observation
every fan member who says AR is inspired writes they are the die hard or the
biggest fan
aren't they inspired of this statement from each other?
Well he might be writing about the rhythm and if thats the case there are
hundreds of tracks with that beat loop. AR himself has many
I dont know why AR had to put the disclaimer in the CD cover when he is
bringing a wonderful album.
The sound is superb. Well I would like to more listening. But sound levels were
really worked with stereo distribution in feeding Left right channels. The
main audio is so neat proportioned
Few specialties of this song to whatever I have observed so far with my limited
knowledge
1. Isn't this song the sung by AR is the highest note ever he has also touched?
2. This song also gave way for a beautiful usage of chorus where the chorus
also sings the main song dil toh aakir. piya,
AR's songs are such that if heard plainly it feels so ordinary. But if you have
an original disc, the songs work its magic with the hidden effects which appear
in short bits. Thats one of the reason that the song grows on repeated hearing.
And that is the same reason I dont watch promos /
One thing I have always tried to maintain myself not exhibiting myself being an
AR fan. bcs many might feel you are preaching too much and they might feel AR
has a fans who irritate. Why to drag AR into something for what he shouldn't be
responsible for the ill comment. I respect AR as much as
Well I don't know what CONCEPT which is ENTIRELY DIFFERENT YOU are speaking
about. But I didn't compare it either nor conceptually, ofcourse at least not
being ignorant about movie theme(I haven't watched TT to argue either. I can
only beg to read the post again I had only stated that RDB
And how many for these directors whom you have mentioned think have approached
AR for music with acceptable time frame?
its not AR had turned down their offers and had it been such the news would
have been all around. And these listed directors would leave no stone unturned
to get publicity if
I feel this way
To like and not to like is a ones own boundary of understanding in mind and
heart of thy self.
Yes it might be a disappointment to you because you did not find a song in raag
hamsadhwani, may be. But that is not the only raag either.
When a music for a movie is scored its
I Respect the thought that gops had got the CD first inhand. But 2 things we
have almost ignored are
1. I wish we remember how gops would have posted it had it been true. Gops
would alwaysit in flickr pages under arrahmanfans.
2. I doubt if the cover is genuine bcs the credit list is missing
Pls whats missing in Chiggy Wiggy could you elaborate? Any body on this can
earth say that even Vishal - Shekar or Pritam can do it. But what? Lets be
specific so that the topic is more interesting.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kishore parayath kishore.paray...@...
wrote:
DILLI 6
Happens Vitur Bhai ppl not just only predict after listening to 19sec but can
also say about music being great of the movie whose music is yet to be
completed.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur vith...@... wrote:
Why are you all analysing a song by just seeing the promos and small
No issue Mat!!
AR fan will still remain to be a fan despite a small snippet of a track. We all
grew with his music and now we know what he can deliver and have the faith that
AR wouldn't disappoint.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Matthew Islam matthewis...@... wrote:
Trust this from
And do you mean to say all those albums in which AR hasn't sung a song was a
let down? According to you Roja is a big minus.
By saying this did you ever think you are discouraging the efforts by AR and
those whoever associated to create an album who had to call the singers have it
recorded and
A kind request pls dont keep pushing Gops/ Vij for every other query request.
it might or might not irk them but will always have a compulsion in their mind
for which they cant spare themselves every often. we surely respect your
thoughts may be you can post rather than highlighting to any
To be happy in life never trust the news so deep in heart.
While AR said he is completely busy in completing the scores for the projects
he has committed already. The news was reported as AR rejecting Bollywood
offers.
With due respect only to genuine news reporters editors, I feel the news
I fear no. Rehenuma in Udhaya was a beautiful song no doubt. But, dont know how
it could be adapted here. Also one cannot rule out how AR twists the song best
example being Baba kicchu thha in Baba to Dekho na in Swades.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Anil Nair rhythmca...@... wrote:
is the one
who changed the conventional way of choosing singers based on actors.
3) Only he can use multiple ragaas in a song. Also in most of his
songs, the tune in the first saranam is different from the second!
On 8/20/09, rayrai2k ravis...@... wrote:
Group,
I had been reading mails
I only wish this doesn't become a metaphor of the Wolf shepherd story.
Things you should notice with Gopal S he never writes beyond 2 lines unless an
article from other. Also he wouldn't publish the tracks unless its published
elsewhere or atleast in arrahman.com.
--- In
I doubt producers who pour money will just keep quiet to see the movie being
shelved just bcs of the difference of opinion btn an actor and a director
unless its started. Esp a Telugu movie where money flows like water stream for
production.
Appreciate your efforts in getting the information
Group,
I had been reading mails about comparisons and order of ranking. This makes me
invite the group to a trivia to clearly observe his music and write a list of
those which you feel
Only AR can do this or he is the first to do it.
Please keep in mind that I shouldn't be a complete song
I am not sure if my assumptions are right. But its very much confined to
whatever I have come across with me being too lazy to explore the world of
music. So here it goes and tell if they are true.
AR was the first Indian music Director to
1. have the photograph in the cassette covers.
2. To
An absence of AR's music for a long time is like getting more time to listen
carefully his magic. (PMA). The more I listen is more I am relished and the
more I learn. Likewise I wonder how much have I ignored him in the past failing
to realize his potential.
I dont have any fear from others as
I beg to differ. The combos cannot be compared at all.
AR- Mani has more drive for classics and is different than any other, somewhat
close is AR-Ashutosh, AR-Shyam Benegal. And it is in AR's work in mani where i
felt the BGMs are superb where mani drives the movie with his scenes and AR
ohh guys please. Do we also require a proficiency in language than being a fan
to be a qualified enough to post?
I didnt find any thing to misunderstand what I could only think is AR probably
would have been dressed a bit grand than his usual.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kishore
But his ego arrogance proved to be an advantage. Had it not been there AR
would have seldom been approached by Mani Rathnam. I dont know if I have to
thank for his act or
Every deed pays, what we earn in return is its own benefit.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Aravind AM
Theres a saying.. Never judge a book by its cover.
The trailer of Angels Demon was superb. In the movie I didnt find the
greatness as much as I had expected be it the BGM or the movie itself. But
still I would love to hear Hans Zimmer's next venture.
This movie category might not be the one
Group,
also pls bear in mind that its a National Award and respect before you make any
lame comment. Develop a respect for your nation and its national pride. We dont
deject our parents just because they dont tend to agree with us, do you???
And AR has won it four times as well doesn't mean he
Please follow this link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Film_Awards
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Mohamed Hashir arrhas...@... wrote:
i think even the award for 2007 is not yet announced.
On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:47 PM, crish...@... wrote:
National awards for the year
No harm discussing good music. But should always be kept in mind this is a
group of AR fans. So the discussion shouldn't give ways for contradiction among
its members. If you are really interested in discussing good music create a
group and post a invite those interested like me will be happy
Piracy is not fully bcs of price factor. According to me price only matters
less than half. It's the interest, impatience to wait for getting a legal copy
of their fav icon's work. So the music Ind shud understand and work methods to
supply the copies in least time with utmost sincerity.
Also it isn't true that Telugu film industry can't afford AR. It's a well known
fact that Telugu film ind is the highest payer. Most of the bollywood stars
have come there. Also it's not fully acceptible that AR demands too much. Known
the fact his music sells much better even across borders no
Chill guys.. I would like to write my perception of his statement
In 2 periods of A.R.Rahman in the last 15 years Nadeem Shravan and Himesh
Reshammiya's music sold much more than his.
means during the course of AR Rahman in the fifteen years there had been 2
periods each from Himesh NS when
But his music is not all on hidden sounds. When I heard Roja for the first time
it was only on a recorded tape played on a player which was older than me by
then. But still the very next moment it changed my world. I started paying more
attention to music. It was only in 94 when my Dad got me a
Is this from a news article? If yes, I pity the author's ignorance for
mentioning Elvis Presley as Evil Presley Frank Sinatra as Frak Sinatra.
However..
The Top 5 are no more (sad) and the top 6 are not active in recent. So Its all
AR era if he wishes to conquer.
--- In
Both were child prodigy and during their childhood their seniors were well
confident that they will achive something very big in music.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Chord purev...@... wrote:
Interesting points. Thanks.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Pradeepan R
How sad is this the reviewer likes to go back for MJ's voice and not AR's..
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@... wrote:
What can be said about AR Rahman that hasn't been said before? Here's
something: His vocals don't cut it. Honestly, it's upsetting to have a
A R RAHMAN: The Musical Storm.
from what I can understand with less Tamil I have learn Isai Puyal would be
Isai - Music, Puyal - Breeze.
so why did the author name it as Storm? Breezw would have been much pleasant.
Storm has much destructive annotation than Breeze in meaning. Ofcourse AR'
I am really tired at seeking our Bollywood artists' intelligence. I agree that
AR's other music deserves Oscar but would somebody please please shout at them
that those movies did not stand till the last level and that Music for
international movies isn't a category. And though Lagaan went till
AR has always won the FilmFare for his best scores in Indian cinema. And when
he did go out to score he bags on Oscar.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@... wrote:
Q: Moving further, what type of music do you like?
A: Hindi music. I feel that it's a part of
Any idea who performed the strings and who conducted it?
I personally don't think anybody has to lose.
AR's music is what we crave for and we get it.
Rajiv Menon if he feels only AR can do the music can wait for some more time.
Like wise if AR feels its worth dropping other project for Rajiv, he would do
it. But remember he just cant opt out from
Waasnt this the same movie Rajiv Menon had announced about an year (may be
earlier) ago?
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, rivjot riv...@... wrote:
Absolutely! Hopefully we see something bigger and surprising on alternative
of this project..
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com,
Dear Muhammed,
if you are in India please fetch a copy of Delhi 6 without fail if you havent.
To answer you Rajat is credited for Gendha phool and aarti.
Gendha phool is done by Rajat and is adapted by AR with all due credits to him.
So it might not be completely wrong with B4U stating him as a
Its Guru Bhai Guru Bhai track I think. I am sorry if I am wrong.
If you also observe Shaukh Hain there is also one more track in SDM close to
it.
AR has done it and not just him many or almost all MD have done it where a BGM
of one movie becomes a song.
The zeherila zeherila pyar in Daud
Yes any amateur can judge it to himself that its copied !!!
its simple because the rhythm arrangements is much like the march past track.
Hold ON dont beat me read my statement carefully and then continue to scold if
you still think. I am not amateur at least So I dont judge a song if its
A crazy thought I should call but it did come in my mind...
how about exchange the beats between the 2 songs Udhaya Udhaya (Udaya, Tamil)
with the beats of Swaasamae (Tenali, Tamil).
Let me know how would it be...
Great article to be crazy of..
I wish the writer would have at least thought about the condition of Motorola
before writing. Nevertheless AR is now associated with Nokia so I don't think
it gives him the provision to involve in promoting its strategical competitor..
--- In
I remember hey kalakala kala bandar ...
It wasn't me I swear everybodys looking for the Ravi Menon out there.
I need not have to say what I meant.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur vith...@... wrote:
Who is Ravi Menon and what did he write ?.
How can one deny him a
Just before ppl start jumping to conclusions and assumptions, please try to
understand about the site siasat.com and its reports, their insights and
outlook.
It might have been true to some extent that AR expressed discomfort posing for
camera lenses. But he isnt a person to squabble
The entire Fiza album would make its listeners feel the presence of AR because
of Ranjit Barot who arranged the songs. Ranjit was earlier associated with AR
and recently Guru.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, rivjot riv...@... wrote:
Fiza had only 1 song by Rahman, Piya Hazi Ali sung by
Please refrain from commenting on somebody without knowing the complete
reality. He had strongly denied to compose when the party had approached to
compose music. So the congress had approached T-Series to get the rights.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Adithya Sairam rahmaniac2...@...
A blindness is the lack of visibility which is applicable both the ways.
Needless that somebody has to be blind by faith of liking the blindness can
also be true to somebody not liking something due to his cynical thoughts.
I had wished to stay away from this. But no more.
Well Mr Rawat when
Otherwise a good Sound Engr, Sound Mixer and orchestrator...
Then who is H Sridhar, Sivakumar, Modi, Srinivas murthy or what is that they
are doing?
Please understand AR is an excellent music composer and a music director. But
is bundled with exceptional quality of observing sound. Hence he
, Mar 6, 2009 at 7:46 PM, rayrai2k ravis...@... wrote:
I had been thinking what would I write to AR if I get his email ID and
nothing came in words than expression. What I felt the most appropriate was
Arziyan saari Main , chehre pe likh ke Laaya hoon
tumse kya maangoon Main, tum khud
I had been thinking what would I write to AR if I get his email ID and nothing
came in words than expression. What I felt the most appropriate was
Arziyan saari Main , chehre pe likh ke Laaya hoon
tumse kya maangoon Main, tum khud hi samajh lo
Tere dar pe jhuka hun mitha hun Bana hun
Marammat
I remember reading KM Music would do the production for budding artists.
However I do not know the exact interpretation. I would suggest you try. I am
sure the most appropriate person in this group would respond to you if he
happens to read this. May be you should try posting with an
I am trying to understand.
you are saying new age music and you are asking him to use veteran singers, go
for traditional and sufi albums.
If you observe his work carefully what AR has done so far was in itself on par
with new age music. I would say he had a parallel approach. He was a trend
I remember seeing the female voice being credited in the Dil Se song in the
first set of cassette CD which I bought.
How about the Olele part of Muqqala Muqabla (Kadhalan) I don't remember any
name besides Mano I doubt it was AR's voice, however there were harmony and
backing vocals being
What about IPR from AR and Gulzar?
I am going furious on T Series now looking at the entire content where
Modi is been sued for using Jai Ho will this land us in trouble for
using Jai Ho which had become an identity of AR fans across.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Srini Santhanam
Shekhar in deed means Lord Shiva its Sanskrit because it appears in
many prayers.
Shikhar in Hindi is peak (cliff would be more appropriate I guess)
But why all this now???
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, V S Rawat vsra...@... wrote:
On 3/1/2009 12:06 AM India Time, _Nagesh MS_ wrote:
when it all started my day would begin with Bharat humko jaanse pyaara
hain. in the following years for the first time in my life I felt I am
going to be a follower of somebody and it did. I started collecting
any little details about him, never stopped doing researches.
unknowingly I developed a
I was expecting this to happen.
The most amazing part in Kaala Bander was the portion where the
machine voice comes in like the part of lyrics
I heard he is a cyborg
NOWAY
and a line which says nuclear bomb and theres a blast sound following
it. This is one such creativity of AR which makes
Its in the last portion of the song after AR finishes his singing.
(04:49 - 06:27)
Continuum in its own is not an instrument that generates sound. Its a
finger board coupled with synth softwares to generate. It employs a
very interesting 3 D (X-Y-Z) finger movement to play..uhh I cant
explain
There was small talk during one such gathering of AR fans where
somebody asked has anybody noticed MR praising AR in the media.
In my opinion MR would never miss an opportunity to congratulate him.
and MR might have stayed away from expressing it in media for 2 reasons
1. its not req'd to
He hasn't worked with AR directly but has worked in Ghajini Hindi
version.
To clarify Sound Mixing(Film) is different than the music / Song
mixing. AR and his men (H Sridhar, PA Deepak, Hentry) does music and
sound and people like Resul will work for the movie's sound and his
superiority is in
Why do I sense the Kumar Sanu's shadow on Sonu just like in the movie
Chandramukhi.
Hope Sonu doesn't repeat what Kumar Sanu once did it in history. Above
all wish his history doesn't repeat... Sanu --- Sonu.
And, I have never seen Sonu with a definite or particular opinion.
Even in the reality
I always read this guys name as Trash. But I now have no regrets
calling him so. His review was expected and what more can be since
theres no Yash / Karan / SRK. That alone is the reason for him to
review so badly. Either he was all along drowned in his phone not
paying interest to dialogs.
Hold on !!!
you are trusting the most horrible reviewer he gave Billu 3.5 movie
shaved the box office.
RDB was also trashed by the TRASH but it did score well. Trust me I
have watched the movie and I liked it, just bcs I hate the typical
Indian entertainment masala without sense. D6 is
The astrologer of the group has more data..wow!!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy gomtesh.upad...@...
wrote:
Very Funny Swami. ;)
Rajat is a very respected composer who has composed 1942 love story
( from
where rdb left off) and other great movies like Holi and Mirch
masala.
I guess AR was awarded RD B award after Rangeela, he had come to the
stage twice to collect on that year during FF awards once for RDB and
the second time for best music - Rangeela. He happened to be the
first one to receive the RDB award followed by Karthik Raja for
Grahan in the later year.
If I happen to meet this lady I will definitely ask her a question?
what makes her to be in Whistling Woods despite such a
mediocre Yuvvaraaj. And I will definitely post her answers if I
get.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy gomtesh.upad...@...
wrote:
*Keep your cool guys! *
I wish she is dared enough unbiased to write the same thing about
Yuvvaraaj.
And now a question haunts me badly but I am sure the Gops would never
allow my post if I ask that regarding what the lady posted talked
about AR receiving pay cheque.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy
Saying any MD would have won oscar in sdm is like
saying anybody who goes to Harward is great. but
even Harward also has expection. Also what those
who say anybody could have done it don't even
have the slightest thought that why were those
anybody not approached by danny? why didn't
danny
I think what the originator wanted to say was the last
bit in both pp title track and rehna tu the continnum
piece. Yes that was my feeling as well. And the
reasosn mAy be both Nadiaam. And the
continnum start with the same note. The beat that
follows, the way imstruments are minimized
what an expression !!! when he is singing this line.. Amazing
composition gives the right expression of the pain..
again he takes a pop feel while singing thoda sa resham... kabhi
toh...
I have made these lines as my ring tone.
Sir you are way ahead beyond limits in thoughts. What we feel are
What will the BLUES CD cover be published as
Music by Academy Award nominee, Golden Globe winner A R RAHMAN.
Lets pray it will be
2 ACADEMY Golden Globe winner A R RAHMAN. Please don't stop
praying till he gets. I don't mind being called the greediest / Selfish
on the earth.
I dont know something went past my mind for a while for which the
tears fell despite all attempt to control. I missed H Shridhar so much
than never before. He would have been nominated along with Resul
Pookutty for Sound Mixing to the Academy Awards. Also how great would
have he felt to see his
King of melody Harmony. But how do you separate one from the other?
Its quiet untrue that IR didn't get to work with lot of people,
during his era he literally had worked with every director. He has
experimented too. But there I have a different opinion though.
IR while in his peak had made
I agree would not be convinced to sing, but how about listening this
song in his voice esp the opening humming. The opening humming would
have been the perfect if at all he had started.
AR after having sung Khalbali Atiradi should have done this too.
Mohit too doesn't feel short of living up
This was the song that was aired before Mile Sur mera tumhara
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ukqIgpcKSO8
AR might be very young during those days may be in his teens the sound
and the composition sounds much similar to the set me free.
Could somebody answer?
I am not sure about AR's association
Almost all would laugh at this silly mail
Many of my friends always ask:
1. Why do I wear black rider jackets?
2. Why is a motor bike Korg synthesizer the most favorite thing for me.
3. Why did all my bikes were Hero Honda with sleek design (Passion ZMA)?
4. Why do they always run on MRF
In SDM when Jamal calls his friend during the phone a friend scene,
the ring tone wasn't that the broken portions of the swades theme?
at 6:20 PM, rayrai2k ravis...@... wrote:
Almost all would laugh at this silly mail
Many of my friends always ask:
1. Why do I wear black rider jackets?
2. Why is a motor bike Korg synthesizer the most favorite thing
for me.
3. Why did all my bikes were Hero Honda with sleek design
Hi,
I find his voice is the most unique and while he sings it sounds like
somebody singing in his twenty's. Also the range is quiet unique.
Another friend on mine had once said if theres any other who matches
that range was Micheal Jackson.
While listening to Jiya Se Jiya O Saaya his voice
Wah what a comparison? AM studio to Terrorism. One believes
completely is peace loving and filled with love towards humanity,
tries to unite humans. The other exactly believes in the opposite.
Your thought itself speaks out you didn't do it right.
Also ethics of killing is different than the
Give me a chance of writing about ethics.
Once a person went to a shop to purchased for Rs.50 and then paid him
Rs 100. The shopkeeper returned 70 by mistake as a remainder. The
person left the shop. It was late by when the shopkeeper realized his
mistake.
After a couple of days the same
Are you questioning AR's ethics? I dont think he ripped the music
anywhere from Memento. You should be asking the question to its
producers and the story writers. Why AR?
To avoid downloading and using pirated music, movie or software is
individual ethics.
You might be using softwares are you
Wasnt it supposed to be today? any body was lucky to bag one? I have
trying since morning at Planet Ms in bangalore
http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/dec/17-benegal-struggles-to-find-producers.htm
Benegal struggles to find producers for Spy Princess
Suktara Purkayastha in New Delhi
December 17, 2008 17:30 IST
Veteran director Shyam Benegal [Images] is having a tough time finding
producers for his ambitious
It would have made more sense to ask what's
not there. And the answer is heavy cello
oriented musical piece which Danny reccomeded
unlike the usual hollywood scores.
Answer us one thing what is the metrics that
you consider for a score to get nominated and
what's that you find is missing. We
Lets consider this to be his personal opinion and we have to respect
every individual taste for a peaceful living. Every one has a right
to express and with a freeboard on net anybody can write.
I dont know what sweet did karthik get from Pritam whom he trashed so
badly earlier even on the
Jiya se Jiya would not make me rethink and I dont want to miss
Connections even for a little while. If one song has such a spark
imagine those 9 songs
Its more or less become a routine to listen to this song atleast once
in a day among many other songs. Though I dont understand the song. If
some body is courteous enough to translate please
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur vith...@... wrote:
I hope and wish, people here as well
Right catch dear Chord. Looks like the lady hasn't heard Water at all.
I dont understand why do they stand warfooted to interview somebody
without having learnt much about the work by the person they are gonna
question and are affirmative though blunder.
A majority of the questions were to dig
Was watching DD News and there was AR being interviewed for hisnominations in
GG
and about connections launch. The reporter before concluding said that the
album is
currently available in Nokia music express series and will have to wait for 1
year for the
album to be available in DVD format.
I dont agree its Rahmanesque but is surely the best track with good
music and engineering. I recommend you have to listen his album Raghu
Dixit Project which has a unique mix of worldwide folk and tech.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, vimaljk vima...@... wrote:
have any of you guys
I cant agree more with this. He had formal training in music and his
dad being an arranger and his working with other music directors had
made him a composer. And that is how every music director or composer
has come been formed. He is extraordinary than his predecessor is
agreeable. Unlike AR
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