Most Westeners do not listen to All Genres of music.Many of them are like, I listen to only Country or Rock.. some hate Hip hop, while some listen only to that.. and of course there will be some who listen to all kinds, including Original Soundtracks from movies.. I'm sure all categories of those people will be pleased by ARR.
On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 2:37 PM, Chord <purev...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Great idea! > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, > Prasad Varma <svspva...@...> 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 <purev...@...> > > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.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. > > > > > -- Cheers, Pradeepan. "All you need to do is, decide what to do with the time that is given to you !"
