Thank you so much, Vithur..... You rock buddy.... -Siraj
On 1/15/08, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dear Members > > For people who know Tamil, I am trying to put all the MP3 versions in > Mediafire links. There are a lot of things discussed by Vairamuthu Sir, > which I found it difficult to translate, as you all may be aware the Tamil > proficiency of Vairamuthu Sir. > > So, I insist U listen to these Mp3s. > > > On 1/15/08, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Dear Rahmaniacs, > > > > It was really a special Rahmania Show today, with Kavignar Vairamuthu > > who has been very very famous for his lyrics, and his love for Tamil, and > > who has been assosciated with ARR right from Roja till Sivaji sharing his > > thoughts on ARR. ( For people who know Tamil, MP3s links will be given in > > my future mails ) > > > > *INTRODUCTION :-* Kaviperarasu ( Renowned scholar ) Vairamuthu is > > credited with 5 National Awards for Tamil Literature, evergreen Lyricist, > > credited with Doctorate by Two Universities twice , The Living Legend. He > > had also won the Sahitya Academy Award for Kallikattu Ithigasam. Had also > > won the Padmashree Award for Literature. > > > > *BEFORE AND AFTER ARR MUSIC :-* Before ARR Music, since 1980 to 1990 ; > > After 1990 , It has been the wave of ARR. My music journey can be divided > > into 2 phases. One with Ilayaraja and one with ARR. Being with ARR was > > different , and being with Ilayaraja was different . during Ilayaraja time, > > it was classical religiuos music and during ARR time, I could admire heights > > of Western Classical Music. ARR discovered a blend of Classical and Western > > Music. Both the MDs have influenced me with their own styles. > > > > *How do you change yourself with the changing face of Music ??* > > > > This is a good question. Once upon a time, Music was composed based on > > writings. Later, the trend of writing lyrics for the tune emerged. When , > > music is composed based on lyrics, the lyricist has a lot of freedom. But > > when , the lyricist writes based on the tune, he becomes lilttle limited, > > just like a parrot wishing to fly, but caught in a cage. Then too, the > > beauty of the tune soothes us and we have started accepting that. But ARR , > > has accepted my lyrics for some songs and has composed the tune for them. > > And one of my favourites amongst that is " KANNUKKU MAI AZAHGU ( PUDIYA > > MUGAM)". The lyrics was already present, and he composed it based on the > > lyrics. The tune was so soothing, that I have my doubt if the same song > > would have been composed before the lyrics was ready. > > > > Chinna Chinna Aasai :- ARR gave the tune. That thought was little old to > > me. I had written a poem titled " ennakku Pudikkum ( I like it ) ". And it > > so happened that the lyrics of Chinna Chinna Aasai got inserted finely into > > the song. We took only that title Chinna Chinna Aasai from my poem, and the > > rest was seperately written by me. > > > > *ANY SONG THAT WAS WRITTEN WITH A TUSSLE WITH ARR :-* > > > > Ratchagan - chandiranai Thottatu Yaar Armstrongaaaaa - There was a > > healthy fight in this song. ARr had composed a beautiful tune for this song. > > ARR felt the word Armstrongaaa disturbing the tune a lilttle bit. I said to > > ARR that if this song was to be noticed, it would be only for the word > > Armstrongaaaa.. Both the tune and the lyric should grab the attention of the > > listener. The composition of music is great, and only if the lyrics are > > properly written, will the song become a hit. A song which gets hit because > > of the tune is like a bird flying on one wing, but if the same song gets hit > > because of the tune and lyrics, then it is a wholesome song. I asked ARR as > > to who is going to sing the song, for which ARR replied it would be by > > Hariharan. So, I told him to call Hariharan and see how the song could be > > adjusted to suit the beat. When Hariharan came for singing , he started > > writing the song in English, and Hindi. Harharan on seeing the lyric ' > > Armstrongaaa" started exclaming and praising Vairamuthu saying " This is > > Vairamuthu SIR".. ARR was smiling at Vairamuthu.. Hariharan stressed on > > Armstrongaaa and made the beat go right. This was a small tussle between me > > , for me it was safeguarding the Language, and for ARR it was safeguarding > > the music. But a healthy tussle, which ended fine. > > > > *General Opinion* > > > > I feel that there are two groups which exists all the time. One group > > wants to listen to music and forget the lyrics, and the other want to > > concentrate on the lyrics an do not give that much importance to the tune. > > According to me, For lyrics, tune should be composed, and lyrics should be > > highlighted. Because of Western Effects, Youngsters want to know the beat, > > the instruments and ask if their bodies can be shaked for the tune. But I > > want it to be like Music should be for external effects and Language should > > be for Internal effects. > > *SHORTEST TIME FOR WRITING A SONG :-* It all depends on the situation, > > the mental state and the need of the song. For ARR, I have never written a > > song in short notice. But Thillana Thillana ( From Muthu ) , was written > > within an hour and was written on the garden of ARR's Home in Chennai. At > > that time, the film crew had already come, and singers had come, and ARR > > requested if the song could be prepared immediately. Vairaamuthu wrote the > > lyrics swinging on ARR's swing. > > > > *LONGEST TIME FOR WRITING A SONG* :- veerapandi Kottaiyile ( from > > Thiruda Thiruda ) . Because I had written a lot of times, the lyrics, and it > > took time for finalisation. > > > > *WHAT YOU LIKE IN ARR ??* Dedication, Simplicity, and a sense of > > discipline in all matters. ARR never takes his pride to heart, and is always > > the same as I saw him during Roja times. ROJA RAHMAN to SIVAJI RAHMAN is > > just the same. Except the physical differences, there is nothing different > > in ARR. > > > > *FIRST MEETING WITH ARR :-* I got a call from Kavithalaya . They told > > that a new movie for Maniratnam.I asked who is the music composer, and > > they told " Just come and see". when we went to meet ARR, ARR was sitting on > > the floor on a carpet, with a keyboard. That time, Vairamuthu exclaimed ' > > Dileep.... U are going to compose ??????????". At that time, ARR was very > > very shy, and a lot of innocence . But now, the world has taught ARR a lot > > of things, but still, his innate qualities are the same > > > > *OOh Lal La La ( Minsara Kanavu ) :-* I told ARR that it is little bit > > tough to write for this song, as the tune was lil different . So saying, he > > returned home. ARR & Rajeev Menon came to Vairamuthu House. ARR started > > singing the tune..and Vairamuthu wrote the lyrics for the song. > > > > *QUESTION THAT U WOULD LOVE TO ASK ARR :-* Why not highlight the taste > > of Tamil Music by reducing the Western Approach a little bit ?? > > > > *YAKKAI THIRI SONG ( AYIDHA EZHITHU ) :-* The speciality goes to > > Maniratnam. At that time, I was writing an essay on KOnjam Theener Naraya > > Vaanam ( Little bit of tea a lot of Sky ) . Mani was reading that series and > > got excited and insisted that he wanted a song like that . That time, ARR > > composed the track, and I went and mixed it with ARR 's tune. > > > > *DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ARR & OTHER MDS :-* ARR - Night Bird ; Other MDs - > > Day Birds > > > > *ABOUT ARR THAT YOU WOUDL LIKE TO WRITE ON THE ANNALS OF HISTORY* :- The > > One who has taken Tamil Music to heights. > > > > *YOUR LYRICS WHICH HAS HAD AN IMPACT ON ARR :-* May be Chinna chinna > > aasai, but En Kaadhale ( DUET ) . > > > > *THING WHICH WILL SURPRISE YOU IF ARR ASKS YOU ??* - I will be surprised > > to see ARR asking me to teach Tamil. I will aslo be happy. > > > > *OLD SONG FOR WHICH U WOULD LIKE ARR TO COMPOSE MUSIC* :- Paalum > > Pazhamum ( From film Paalum Pazhamum ) . I have faith ARR would do good > > music for that . > > > > *FAVOURITE HINDI SONGS OF ARR* :- All Songs from GURU. > > > > *APPROACH TO REMIX :-* Its just a wave. No remixes have been able to > > give a good feel to the original. Its more a mockery to the old song and > > tune. > > > > *MY INSPIRATION :-* Being Alone AND SKY . > > > > *REQUEST TO ARR :-* ARR has to cross this boundary of Filmography. He > > has to cross this and transcend much more heights.. He and me have to cross > > these borders, and take a gigantic leap. ARR is a big Volcano. That volcano > > should not be used for lighting cigarrattes. Many people are using ARR for > > that . There should be an album titled " Rain and Love". Hearing that album, > > there should be rain. Similarly, there should be an album on " The JOurney > > of a Woman ". There should also be an album on " WORLD PEACE ", and I am > > interested in working with ARR for that. ARR is famous worldwide. > > > > ARR is doing a lot of service by uniting Tamilians worldwide, and > > encouraging them to speak and write in Tamil. Greatest Service by ARR is > > that he ecnourages people to listen to Tamil songs through his music. > > > > > > regards, > > Vithur > > > > A.R.RAHMAN - THE ABODE OF DIVINE MUSIC > > > > > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > A.R.RAHMAN - THE ABODE OF DIVINE MUSIC > > >
