I dont want to sound all negative but expecting an oscar is just too much. When was the last time a comedy movie got an oscar? You might argue that its ARR this time, but i have seen some equally good music in many movies. Take some recent animation movies for instance. Kung Fu Panda, Madagacsar, Ice Age all had some great music in my opinion. They werent even nominated. So just hold on to your ipods for now :)
On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 7:26 AM, Madhavan Rajan <rsamadhu2...@gmail.com>wrote: > > > Sorry Chord! I have to break your mail chain to put few lines about the > soundtrack first... > > I was traveling and didn't get a chance to check emails...I just got a > chance to do and found the updates on the soundtrack...I must say after just > couple of listens, it's brilliant! Wow...First a Tamil song and then the > Sajna re....that too possibly by a foreign singer! AR seems to have > thoroughly enjoyed while composing the tracks...Nana track is complete > fun...the kiddish voice in it just adds beauty to it...Need to hear more... > > Coming to Chord's post...I've haven't seen any reviews yet, particularly > talking about the music, from the preview shows that must have happened by > now I guess...I think you are put up in the US...Just curious to know if > there were any special screenings and any reviews on the music? > > Expecting an Oscar so early would be dangerous...So it's better to enjoy > the soundtrack and be happy if it gets due recognition yet again... > > However, if you look at SDM, the audience got introduced about the music in > Dec '08 and every one after watching the movie talked about the end > song...it just took very less time for the audience but the fever spread as > fast as possible and was there till Feb when it got the Oscar treatment! And > also, no one, atleast in India, thought about the Oscars until AR got the > Golden globe nomination...Now that he has bagged few, every one out here is > so keen following these awards... There are websites like > www.awardsdaily.com, www.incontention.com where people start discussing > throughout the year about various award ceremonies...People who are crazy > about awards can follow the discussions here...hope the fever spreads for CR > as well...As you said, movie success also is an important factor...Let's > wait and see... > > > On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 8:36 PM, ichord <purev...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> >> >> Hope you're right Pradeepan! Love your positive attitude!!! >> >> >> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, >> Pradeepan R <pradeepanisonl...@...> wrote: >> > >> > Chord, judging by the pre-hype about the movie , it is bound to do >> pretty >> > decent, unless its a complele foul up.. >> > Women dig into most romantic comedies/ Vince vaughan types. >> > that was a +ve start for ARR even before he came into the picture.. >> > Now, with the beautiful music - and different American music standards - >> I >> > have no doubt ARR will get tremendously +ve applauses after the movie >> also >> > comes out.. >> > But shooting for Oscar ---thats a different story altogether.. >> > Maybe ARR is bound for even greater destiny :)) >> > On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 9:14 AM, ichord <purev...@...> wrote: >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > As much as I love CR's music and the pure and beautiful artistry in >> the >> > > album, whether the music receives the same kind of acclaim that >> Slumdog did >> > > will depend on the commercial success of the movie. At the very least, >> ARR >> > > will likely receive acclaim from some critics who are open minded and >> > > appreciate variety and detail in music. To us ARR fans and lovers of >> good >> > > music, this soundtrack is truly a great achievement. However, as I've >> seen >> > > people here talking about another road to the Oscars with CR, let's be >> > > careful about expectations. No matter how good we think the music is, >> the >> > > film has got to be successful and well liked for the music to really >> go >> > > places IMO, and very importantly, how the music tracks are used in the >> film. >> > > >> > > >> > > You remember when Slumdog's early reviews came out even before the >> movie >> > > release? People were also talking about how great the music sounded >> too. In >> > > the video reviews we have seen thus far, nobody has mentioned anything >> about >> > > the music, which doesn't necessarily mean anything bad, but just an >> > > observation. >> > > >> > > Let's enjoy CR for the beautiful soundtrack that it is and as ARR >> fans, we >> > > can truly celebrate a career highlight. However, let's just be >> cautious >> > > about our expectations about the eventual commercial and universal >> > > acceptance of this brilliant score, esp. since the music may sound too >> > > foreign to untrained and unexposed ears. >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Cheers, >> > Pradeepan. >> > >> > "All you need to do is, decide what to do with the time that is given to >> you >> > !" >> > >> >> > > > -- > Cheers, > Madhavan.R > Be a Music Fan; not a Music Pirate! > > >
