I was guessing that one of them would be Andrea Bocelli, as I didn't watch this programme. Last year in an interview, AR said he was listening to Bocelli. I immediately grabbed a DVD "Under the Desert Sky" and just fell in love with his voice. If you haven't heard his songs, please give it a try. You will Love them!
Madhavan.R Be a Music Fan; not a Music Pirate! On 1/2/09, Pradeepan R <pradeepanisonl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Stevie Wonder & Andrew Bocelli..AR is a big fan of Stevie !! > > On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 11:31 PM, murali ramakrishnan < > dippytheja...@hotmail.com> wrote: > >> both the persons are foreigners. if i am correct the name are 1) andrew >> 2)Michael >> >> >> Murali >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com >> From: vith...@gmail.com >> Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2009 09:28:25 +0530 >> Subject: [arr] ARR 's Interview to Visually Impaired Children - NEW YEAR >> SPECIAL >> >> >> ARR 's Interview to Visually Impaired Children - NEW YEAR SPECIAL >> >> >> >> Q :- Sound is our World. What is your opinion about Sound ? >> >> >> >> AR :- There are a lot of matters relating to sound ( for sure ) . More >> than >> sight, the feeling to realize, there is something in the heart ( which is >> termed as EYE of the Heart) , something spiritual lies within. I believe >> in >> it very much. There is an eye in the mind which is very important. There >> is >> a lot of things in Music, the language, God ( How to say that… he smiles) >> >> >> >> Q :- Which was the first and foremost lyrics for which you composed music >> ? >> >> >> >> AR – I think it was for a Commercial by name " Colour Lab". Apart from >> that, after constructing the studio, it was " Deen Isai Maalai", an album, >> which had songs like Allah Oh Akbar, Ellam Un Arul Vallamo. For Cinema >> films, it would be Chinna Chinna Aasai. >> >> >> >> Q :- Pls tell something about what is Music Therapy ? >> >> >> >> AR :- Actually, I don't know much about Music Therapy. There are some >> melody songs, and some ragas which calm down our restleness and confusion. >> But there are some songs which make us angry… So, it could be the song >> that >> we like, a prayer at times, even an instrument. Sometimes, even a Tambura >> appears to be a therapy. At times, the flute also. >> >> >> >> Q :- Which is the sound which you like the most ? >> >> >> >> AR :- I like the sound of the Rain. Sometimes, when we are in a forest, >> the >> sound of the birds. Sometimes the Tambura sound. So, there is nothing in >> particular. It depends on the state of the mind at that moment. >> >> >> >> Q :- What is the difference between Indian Classical ( Folk ) music, >> International Folk Music, Ancient Folk Music ? >> >> >> >> AR :- There will be heart in Folk Music, and not intelligence. That's why, >> whatever folk songs we compose, we tend to get attracted towards it. The >> Hero's voice becomes very sophisticated, when we add a lot of voices to >> the >> song. The core of melody, the soul and the thought is the same thing. >> Tamil >> Nadu Folk, Andhra Folk, Gujrati Folk, Spanish Folk or Turkish Folk. >> Spanish >> Folk has a magic which is very easy and connects to us very soon. >> >> >> >> Q :- What was the feeling that you got , when you composed music for Films >> like " KIzhakku Cheemayile" ? >> >> >> >> AR :- When we start hearing folk songs, it automatically comes into our >> system. When I did Roja and completed it, many had the opinion that I >> didn't >> know folk style and have landed from abroad. So, when I sat with >> Bharathiraaja Sir and Vairamuthu Sir, I tried my best to do that movie >> with >> difference. >> >> >> >> Q :- what do you feel about the Periodic Movies composed by you ? >> >> >> >> AR :- I had composed music for film like Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, >> Jodha Akbar, The Legend of Bhagat Singh. Elizabeth Golden Age. Its more of >> orchestral music. It would be suiting the style of music which will suit >> that era. We have to guess it that way and compose music. >> >> >> >> Q :- Which is the musical instrument which you get involved a lot and play >> ? >> >> >> >> AR :- The Instrument which I mainly play is the Keyboard, Piano. Apart >> from >> that, there is a new Instrument called the Continuum. It would not have >> the >> keys of the Keyboard, but just the front part. We can play the Hindustani >> Gamakam, the Carnatic gamakam using the same. Recently, I had bought >> another >> instrument called the Arabian Oudh. >> >> >> >> Q :- Which generation of music is your favourite one ? >> >> >> >> AR :- Actually, I keep my mind very open. A music which would suit for >> anytime. If you take the sixties, we have the music composed by K.V. >> Mahadevan, in North, we have S.D.Burman, R.D. Burman. There are a lot of >> Keerthanas, and in Western world, there have been a lot of Great >> composers. >> There have been a lot of things recently happening, which we are not >> observing properly. We see a lot of talents happening in youtube. Someone >> plays a guitar sitting at home, and that is also good. So, keeping the >> mind >> open is my philosophy. Its very difficult to judge which is good or not. >> >> >> >> Q :- What is the speciality about Indian Music ? >> >> >> >> AR :- Music can be termed as a reflection of Indian Culture. India 's >> culture goes back to 1000 years. So, the roots are in Hindustani, >> Classical, >> Carnatic Music ( According to me ) >> >> >> >> Q :- Can you talk about Bharathidaasan, Bharathiyar ? >> >> >> >> AR :- Sometimes, when we are pushed to a corner or undergo a tortoruous >> situation, the best in us come out. Similarly, the Russian symphonies etc. >> Bharatiyar and Bharathidaasan underwent such a trauma, and were subjected >> to such hardships. So , most of the people who get tortured will have >> opposite creativity. I am very proud of both of them. >> >> >> >> Q :- When are you going to release the music of ROBOT?. We are very eager >> to listen to the same. ? >> >> >> >> AR :- Once its finished, it will be released ( he smiles ) . We have >> completed two songs, and they have shooted the same. There would be >> another >> 3 or 4 songs ( I think so). There are a lot of Visual Effects in the >> movie. >> May be it will get released next year. When it gets released, I would send >> a >> CD to all of you. >> >> >> >> Q :- Sir. Whats your Inspiration ? >> >> >> >> AR :- My inspiration is Nature. The Team which works with me inclding the >> Director, The Lyricist, the Producer, Hero. All movies have this, but >> there >> are some teams, which give extra inspiration. >> >> >> >> Q :- What thought comes to you, when you are in Silence ? >> >> >> >> AR :- At different phases of my life, there have been different thoughts >> to >> me. Initially, I liked it very much, and after some time, it started >> boring. >> At times, I miss my family. Whenever I go abroad, I like the Silence and >> feel its creative. >> >> >> >> Q :- There is Music latent in one 's sorrow and happiness. Can you brief >> about that ? >> >> >> >> AR :- Roja came in 1991. If you go and see the blogs, you can read what >> people have felt about music , when they were a small boy, when they grew >> up >> and were in love , and how it changed over times. They would have written >> about the song they would have heard when they loved, when they grew up >> etc. >> the song which was a lullaby and sung to make me sleep. Music is such a >> thing, that after we create it and leaves us, it no longer belongs to us. >> It >> belongs to the people, and is a property of the listeners. So, when anyone >> asks as to what song I like the most, I usually don't reply and leave it >> like that. Many a times, people start fighting as to how we can tell this, >> tell that etc. >> >> >> >> AR asks about the music they all like. Everyone tells >> >> 1. Ulaganthan – Gana Music >> 2. SPB >> >> >> >> AR tells there are two singers whom he likes the most, and both are blind. >> There is no one in the world to beat them. He tells two name ( Sorry >> couldn't get their names clearly,,, ) Their talent is extra ordinary. So, >> there is nothing that can impair us. We have energy within us and can be >> used for all constructive purposes. >> >> >> >> ( a boy sings Ella Pughazum ) >> >> >> >> There will be 2 rooms in the recording studio. There will be a glass in >> between. There will be another room, where there will be a mixer. External >> sound will not be heard. There will be an AC for Climate Control. I spend >> more time in the Recording Studio than outside. >> >> >> >> Previously, it used to be very big. We used to record everything in one >> track before. All the Instruments, and all voices, but now its changed. >> Everything can be mixed later. >> >> >> >> ( He signs off by gifting them a CDs autographed by him, and with a >> special >> gift to all children ) >> >> >> -- >> regards, >> Vithur >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> Make sure your wardrobe reflects the latest trends and styles in the world >> of fashion. 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