Dear All,
I joined this group when i just got the info thru a friend of mine
that there is a group exclusively formed by ARR fans. I did post few
messages of my son particularly ones to invite people for his public
concerts on carnatic. H/ever when few took the issue of this being
ARR forum, I sincerely appreciated and stopped those messages except
sharing my son's experience to do with any thing with regard to ARR.
i.e. going to his studios, meeting him, listening to his music etc.
It is my view, which is also the reason for starting this grp i
suppose, that this group is for topics related to ARR and ARR only.
If not for the big name of ARR i would not have joined this group
and so should be many fans. I just saw the account and membership is
over 12000. I think every one has the right to convey their view
opinion and yes in this forum i also feel it should be done only on
ARR or anything related to ARR. I am sure every one will appreciate
this view.
It is a fact that not many music directors have great forums like
this with 12000 + dedicated members and i think if one has to
discuss music in general, then person / member can start a group for
that and may be request all the members to join in it who are
interested in general music or music directors. I am sure every one
would appreciate the fact this group is for ARR and related to ARR
and let us i fell, strict to that instead of sharing news / subjects
not related to ARR.
I just thought of giving my opinion and it is not to hurt any one in
the forum.
T Krishnababu
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Both sides of the divide have a right to exist but some tolerance
of the other view is necessary here.
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> If ARR's fans are snobs or not is up for debate, but the reaction
to Saawariya is certainly not coming out of insecurity. The music
has received mixed reviews with many known aficionados of music not
taking to it kindly. I, for one, thought Omkara was the best
soundtrack of last year, even ahead of Rang De Basanti and there is
no shame in admitting it. ARR did so himself.
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> And everyone is free to choose what they want to listen to but I
am certain that ARR wouldn't put the craftsman ahead of the craft.
ARR's music is still a tiny drop in a mighty ocean.
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Roshan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 6:52:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [arr] My last rambling on Saawariya
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> may be we all put a filter in our emails so anything pertaining to
other musicians or music directors will be deleted :p. how about
that ?
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> or even better.. a special kind of ear-plug that will filter out
all kinds of music except rahman's :)
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> On 9/26/07, Chord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Please kindly show me the words that I used in your reference to
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> "forcing my opinions on others". I expressed my opinions
assertively,
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> but never did I once say that everyone has to agree with me or that
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> not liking Saawariya is wrong. I said that I have a hard time
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> understanding why some think it's boring, but I am understanding
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> viewpoint more and more now and I accept it. The rest of the world
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> can hate this album and I will still love it and have no problem
with
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> that. You guys are so insecure. And you are also incorrect in
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> assuming that Saawariya is the best album this year for me. I
said it
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> was probably in my top 3.
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> Give it a rest guys. I want to move on.
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> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, $*$ PaVaN $*$ <pawancumarr@>
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> > Thulsi, i dont think hes new to the group..watever..Mr.Chord,no
need
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> to baffle,no need to think too much,we all accept your view and
your
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> opinion that saawariya is the best album for you this year,but dont
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> try to force your opinion on others...thts wat you are doing....pls
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> > Thulasi Ram <karokelip@> wrote: if u r here to say
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> something about other MD's albums alone, then this is not the right
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> place. u seem to be new to the group. let me see what u write when
an
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> ARR album releases. m saying this to u because there r few in this
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> group who mail/reply only when there is a non-arr topic or speaking
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> about other MD's.. so, let me not jump upon u now as i think u
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> been here when an ARR album is released. let me see what ur take
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> > On 9/26/07, Chord <purevibz@> wrote: Different
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> opinions will be abound. Saawariya is quickly turning into
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> > a top 3 favorite this year along with Guru and Eklavya. One
person's
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> > boring and tedious is another person's haunting, soulful,
enchanting,
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> > and soothing. It just baffles me how so many of you find this
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> > soundtrack boring and tedious, while acknowledging some
hangovers and
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> > similar sounding songs. There is a lot of quiet space in this
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> > soundtrack, which I find so refreshing. There is so much
beautiful
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> > music, crisp arrangements, delicate ornamentation, soothing
melodies,
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> > haunting alaaps, ethnic sounds, subtle soundscapes. I agree
there are
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> > weaknesses, but it seems that most are ignoring the hard work
put into
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> > this soundtrack by a relatively debutant MD. As a music composer
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> > myself, I can empathize and relate very well how difficult it is
to
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> > live up to expectations. It's got to be tough when you have an
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> > egotistical director like SLB constantly nosing his weight and
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> > influence on his music preferences. Saawariya to me has an
enchanting
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> > old world charm to its sound and very raaga based with poignant
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> > melodies, and while I agree that there may not be many takers
due to
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> > this, it's what makes this soundtrack special amidst an
overabundance
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> > of noisy, massala, rhythm oriented soundtracks. Thank goodness
for
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> > soundtracks like Saawariya the remind us of the soulful and
soothing
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> > side to good music, and pay some tribute to the old world
evergreen
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> > Final suggestion: Listen to Saawariya on headphones to hear the
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> > delicate arrangements.
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> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan
<catchgops@>
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> > > ARR's music does not exist in vacuum. It is worthwhile to be
aware
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> > > That having been said, Saawariya, IMHO, suffers from more than
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> > small hangover of previous SLB movies and makes for a tedious
listen
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> > beyond 2-3 songs.
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> > > ----- Original Message ----
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> > > From: Chord <purevibz@>
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> > > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
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> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 8:06:52 AM
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> > > Subject: Re: [arr] (non arr) Music of Saawariya is mindblowing
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> > > Why does talking about non ARR music bother you? When I
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> > > good music, whether from ARR or others, I like to share my
thoughts
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> > > with other music lovers in this group. It's one thing if
someone
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> > > talked about non ARR stuff all the time, but I just posted my
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> > > opinions about a soundtrack that I think is quality, others
agree or
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> > > not. This is exactly what bothers me about this group of
late...lack
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> > > of tolerance for other MD music and bashing other MDs
needlessly. Are
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> > > some ARR fans that insecure?
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> > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Brijram"
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> > > > Rahman has passed this phase ages ago. We do not need non
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> > > > group!!! Restrict either to arr or semi arr.
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> > > > > On 9/25/07, Chord <purevibz@> wrote:
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> > > > > > It ranks up there in the league of elite soundtracks.
Very
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> > > > > > and melodious soundtrack with lots of classical
influences and
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> > > > > > beautiful arrangements and instrumental ornaments. No
heavy
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> > > beats
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> > > > > > real item numbers. The arrangements are not very thickly
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> > > layered,
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> > > > > > they are crafted extremely delicately and woven
briliantly. I
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> > > > > > ARR himself would like this soundtrack a lot. Only
weakness to
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> > > > > > that a few songs are very similar to songs from SLBs
previous
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> > > > > > Lyrics are also quite simple by comparison. To me,
however, it's
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> > > > > > mostly a very refreshing and quite stylish and very
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> > > > > > soundtrack. If you're a lover of real quality music,
this album
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> > > > > Regards
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> > > > > Gomtesh V Upadhye
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