One of my German friends is hooked onto "Kulicha Kuthalam". I can hear her playing on her headphones, high volume in a loop all the time at work. Non-stop. She has heard it so many times, that she actually sings the lyrics!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord" <purev...@...> wrote: > > Great idea! > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Prasad Varma <svspvarma@> wrote: > > > > I think Sony Music can do well rereleasing Vandemataram with a bold > " From The Academy Award & The Golden Globe Winning Artist" > (hopefully) on its sleeve > > > > Vandematarm is a timeless classic with a pan global appeal despite > the strong patriotic flavor mainly because of the classy instrumentation > > > > I have a feeling ARR intended this to be his launch vehicle in the > West. He just had to wait 10 odd years to be #1 on the charts :-) > > > > PV > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Chord <purevibz@> > > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 9:27:45 AM > > Subject: [arr] Which ARR albums or songs would Westerners appreciate > the most? > > > > > > Even since Slumdog has been getting so much attention from the West, I > > have been wondering which other ARR albums or songs would be > > appreciated by Western ears if given the right platform. Any ideas > > and thoughts on this? A lot of Rahman's music would sound a bit too > > esoteric to Western ears, but I'm thinking more of the > > contemporary/ progressive styles might be accessable. In fact, I think > > D6 songs like Rehna Tu, Masakali, and Dil Gira Dafatan would be liked > > by many in the West if heard. Many of his progressive Tamil > > compositions like New York Nagaram and Vellai Pookal come to mind. > > > > Would really like to know your thoughts. Thanks. > > >
