This is an old one. We need a new Concert DVD from rahman..something that was done in the last 5 years...
Remixes I Originals I Opinions at http://www.wiredbeats.com ________________________________ From: rivjot <riv...@yahoo.com> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, 28 August, 2009 7:56:07 PM Subject: [arr] Re: Revisiting "RHYTHM" (2000) Music Album!! http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=IWUo2rNf5uM its out on dvd too; go get it!! --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "dinesh.theboss" <dinesh.theboss@ ...> wrote: > > can i watch that video? any links of it in utube? > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "rivjot" <rivjot@> wrote: > > > > Unplugged version of Katre sung by Kavita K in one of Rahman's concert was > > even more amazing. 'Nathiye' is another song which leaves you stunned. You > > said very well, each song of this album does fully justice to the title of > > this album. > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "harikrishnanma" <harikrishnanma@ > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > Katre En Vassal song will remain one of the greatest songs ever > > > produced by arr sir .. The song is just out of the world...the chorus > > > humming in this song is like god speaking to us :D > > > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "arr_nagaraj" <arr_nagaraj@ > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Indeed..Rhythm is a wonderful album..BGMs were just awesome.. > > > > Btw, Katre was based on Darbari Kannada one of my fav ragas :) > > > > > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, ARRvind <arr_arvind@ > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Movie : Rhythm > > > > > > > > > > Music : A R Rahman > > > > > > > > > > Cast : Arjun , Meena, Jyothika , Ramesh Aravind, Lakshmi, Nagesh > > > > > > > > > > Lyrics : Vairamuthu > > > > > > > > > > Direction : Vasanth > > > > > > > > > > These days, seldom does a movie and its music > > > > > captivates us because of its sheer simplicity! "Rhythm" definelty > > > > > falls under such category. The music and movie both moves like a > > > > > sweet breeze not tampering upon each other(except "Aiyyo Pathikicchu" > > > > > though!). While the movie is based on the realistic > > > > > challenges that people face while setting a steady course for > > > > > their lives, the songs of this movie is based upon the quintessential > > > > > 5 elements of this planet. All the 5 elements, viz. Land, Water, > > > > > Fire, Air and Sky, are showcaused so perfectly in the songs that > > > > > makes the listener go awestruck and dance in reverence! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Nadhiye Nadhiye (Water) ---> Unni Menon and Chorus > > > > > > > > > > "Dheem Tanana Dheem Tanana Dheem Tananaa..." thus > > > > > begins a swooning and swaying song in the voice of ever refreshing > > > > > Unni Menon. The water gushing sounds in this song makes anyone > > > > > imagine oneself bathing in a beautiful mighty river and enjoying the > > > > > swim. Vairamuthu's comparisons between a woman and river are plain > > > > > historic and can't be rewritten by anyone! His lyrics > > > > > goes above par excellence which deserves every > > > > > accolades and awards. The female chorus hums and gushes even as Unni > > > > > Menon describe their beauties. A stunning composition by Rahman ji > > > > > which registers inside all music lovers' heart for many years to > > > > > come.! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thaniye Thanandhaniye (Land) ---> Shankar Mahadevan > > > > > > > > > > A song based on the Land which talks about its > > > > > patience and stability to with-hold the burden. As usual, its a > > > > > tailor made song for Shankar Mahadevan who also makes his appearance > > > > > in the video matching some steps to the tunes of ARR. I personally > > > > > liked only the pallavi(Mukhda) part of the song. I somehow felt the > > > > > Charanam(Antara) looses its fizz in the middle and later bounce back > > > > > to its glory. The same song was totally rejuvenated by Rahman sir in > > > > > the hindi song "Nachley.." sung by > > > > > Daler Mehendi for the movie Lakeer. The interludes of this song has > > > > > some great instrumental pieces which pushes one to an imaginary > > > > > world. > > > > > > > > > > Aiyyo Pattikicchhu (Fire) ---> Udit Narayan , Vasundhara Das > > > > > > > > > > The only element which appears to have added for > > > > > commercial/ box office > > > > > compulsories in this movie. Audio is quite appealing and sounds > > > > > very seducting. Vairamuthu binds in the passion of love with a wild > > > > > fire and writes some daring words like "..Neruppai Neruppal Anaippom > > > > > Vaa...." . Picturised on Ramya Krishnan and Raju Sundaram, the > > > > > visuals are bright red flames all over. Udit Narayan, as usual > > > > > butchers the language and yet sounds like a perfect match for the > > > > > song. Nothing to tell about Vasundhara Das, its her forte`. The > > > > > flute(may be Navin) piece is the most appealing part in the > > > > > interludes and so is Vasundhara's "tatarataaaa. .." hummings. This > > > > > song too got revised again as "Offo Jalta Hai" in Lakeer. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kaatre En Vasal (Wind) ---> Unni Krishnan, Kavita Krishnamurthy > > > > > Subramaniam > > > > > > > > > > This song begins and ends as a cool breeze which we > > > > > never want to miss and always be longing for it. Strongly based on a > > > > > carnatic raga, the very hearing of this song makes all hearts afloat. > > > > > Unni Krishnan's husky voice followed by the classical exponent Kavita > > > > > Subramaniam' s expertised vocals make the song even more mesmerising. > > > > > Very aesthetically shot in the deserts, both Arjun and Jyothika look > > > > > very couple-next- door and simple. This song must be among the very > > > > > first songs for Kavita post her marriage to L.Subramaniam. She sounds > > > > > very naive and her Tamil dictions are flawless. She also rendered the > > > > > hindi version "Paighaam Laaya Sawan" alongside Shaan later in Lakeer. > > > > > Very breezy classical song blended with romance. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Anbae Idhu Nijamdhana (Sky) --> Sadhana Sargam > > > > > > > > > > My personal pick of the album. Whatta composition which > > > > > went unnoticed!! Its really a pity that this number does not gets > > > > > even a mention by the public. Sadhana Sargam, though sounds very raw > > > > > and ameturish with her Tamil dictions, registers in my mind very > > > > > firmly. Her initial lines before "Galagalavena. .." are a treat to > > > > > ears and so are the string arrangements following her initial lines. > > > > > There are many twists and turns, ups and downs which Sadhana easily > > > > > passes through! Still i am dazzeled the way ARR selects his singers > > > > > so perfectly matching to their calibre. Hats off to him. Sadhana's > > > > > "Aaaaa...aaaaa" along with the voilin tracing her vocals towards the > > > > > end are to be best experienced than expressed. ! A great song and > > > > > truly one among the best of Sadhana - ARR combo. > > > > > > > > > > And, finally the BGM part! Needless to say, the background > > > > > score uplifts the mood of the film in its each and every frame. The > > > > > score is as simple and elegant as the screenplay and story that > > > > > strikes the common man's heart like a lightening!! A truly lillting > > > > > score by Rahman sir, who does 100% justice to the title of the film > > > > > "Rhythm".! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > See the Web's breaking stories, chosen by people like you. Check out Yahoo! Buzz. http://in.buzz.yahoo.com/
