Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

2010-02-13 Thread Mohamed Hashir
too. > May not as funny as The Hangover but surely not a waste of time. > > http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/ > > > > Please do not add me in YM. I only use this account for the group... > > > --- On *Fri, 2/12/10, Jahanzeb * wrote: > > > From: Jahanzeb >

Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

2010-02-12 Thread pratap
: Jahanzeb Subject: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 6:39 AM   Just watched it a day ago and found it entertaining and funny. overall I had a good time watching it. and boss's

Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

2010-02-12 Thread Gomzy™
Well in my opinion the movie is stupid and the music has been horribly used. I think one needs to watch a lot of hollywood comedy movies to find this dumb. On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 8:09 PM, Jahanzeb wrote: > > > Just watched it a day ago and found it entertaining and funny. overall I > had a good

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

2010-02-12 Thread Jahanzeb
Just watched it a day ago and found it entertaining and funny. overall I had a good time watching it. and boss's music gels very wells with the scenes. don't understand why all this backlash. /Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Anish Gupte wrote: > > hey...yeah Masand shd probably

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

2010-02-10 Thread sachinmathews
Guys! Masand is not part of Rahman fans grp...and he doesn't think the way we do...so leave it...he's a guy sold out to the media That's something i like about Rahman , that he's not sold out to the whole media buzz and it can never impact him Music for Rahman is like a personal prayer and so

Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

2010-02-07 Thread kishore parayath
Hey CR is one of ARR's BEST scores ever!! I know Rajeev Masand too patronizes ARR a lot!! I would recommend him to buy the ORIGINAL CD!!

Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

2010-02-07 Thread Anish Gupte
hey...yeah Masand shd probably listen to the music...which is fabulous...I am not a big fan of Masands reviews anyway..However ive heard from a lot of ppl that the movie is really very bad...I mean..somethings even good music cannot save a film.. What do u guys feel? Its just sad that Rahman was a

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

2010-02-07 Thread Rivjot
It seems he is commenting on ARR's music IN the movie.. which was used in limited extent. He needs to listen to soundtrack to CD, after which he will surely change his mind (at least about the music) --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "A.R.Rajib" wrote: > > Masand Review: *Couples Retreat*,

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat gets a nom for Comedy Score by IFMCA

2010-01-30 Thread Jahanzeb
Good to see a well deserving nomination finally. I remember last year I was very angry with IFMCA as they didn't even nominate SdM. anyway I really appreciate them now and hope that ARR wins. /Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Ramesh R wrote: > > ARR gets a nomination in the cate

Re: [arr] Re: couples retreat cd

2009-12-13 Thread K. Kumar
will mustafa centre in singapore have it? HARDCORE RAHMANIAC TILL DA VERY END!!! --- On Wed, 9/12/09, Neevan wrote: From: Neevan Subject: Re: [arr] Re: couples retreat cd To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, 9 December, 2009, 10:08 PM

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2009-12-10 Thread harsha vardhan
dont saregama release the cd just like any other indian film ? i mean do we need to request them personally to get it, that too for $ 35...

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2009-12-10 Thread prakash krishnan
  hey friends...will the cd be launched in India by HMV --- On Thu, 10/12/09, Noor Habib wrote: From: Noor Habib Subject: RE: [arr] Re: couples retreat cd To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, 10 December, 2009, 11:03 AM   Nope dude

RE: [arr] Re: couples retreat cd

2009-12-10 Thread Noor Habib
: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [arr] Re: couples retreat cd hey guys is the cd out in singapore? From: Arunava To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, 9 December 2009 8:00:07 Subject: Re: [arr] Re: couples retreat cd I have one. it is of

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2009-12-09 Thread Neevan
hey guys is the cd out in singapore? From: Arunava To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, 9 December 2009 8:00:07 Subject: Re: [arr] Re: couples retreat cd I have one. it is of great recording quality --- On Wed, 9/12/09, hensmanr wrote

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2009-12-09 Thread Arunava
I have one. it is of great recording quality --- On Wed, 9/12/09, hensmanr wrote: From: hensmanr Subject: [arr] Re: couples retreat cd To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, 9 December, 2009, 2:39 PM   I had ordered the cd from american online

[arr] Re: couples retreat cd

2009-12-09 Thread hensmanr
I had ordered the cd from american online shop. It first now they have sent the cd. (I hope i can get it soon), It takes one week before its land in Denmark --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Shamil Sharif wrote: > > >   > where is the cd? > > > > > > Fro

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat track for OSCARS...

2009-10-01 Thread yogesh2783
hat year. A similar situation might > occur here too. > > Therefore there's no harm in hoping that ARR might bag another award for > Delhi6. Keep your fingers crossed for Delhi6...and CR too:) > > --- On Tue, 9/29/09, yogesh2783 wrote: > > From: yogesh2783 &g

Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat track for OSCARS...

2009-09-30 Thread Gayathri Chandrakasan
;s no harm in hoping that ARR might bag another award for Delhi6. Keep your fingers crossed for Delhi6...and CR too:) --- On Tue, 9/29/09, yogesh2783 wrote: From: yogesh2783 Subject: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat track for OSCARS... To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009,

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat Soundtrack

2009-09-30 Thread Jahanzeb
thanks for your valuable comments. for me SALVADORE is the BEST of the lot hands down. such a truly haunting track. and btw i don't see any similarities with Jumbalaka. - Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Karthik Iyer wrote: > > Its been really long since i posted in this group d

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat track for OSCARS...

2009-09-30 Thread yogesh2783
I am having a query..does nomination for Academy Award for original score depends upon fate of movie [like in bollywood]? anyway ,AR deserves another Oscar for CR. Regards Yogesh Pune --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Rivjot" wrote: > > PLEASE!!! At least wait for movie to come out before

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat Tracklisting

2009-09-30 Thread Shama Mehta
hads --- On Tue, 9/29/09, pratap wrote: From: pratap Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat Tracklisting To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Received: Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 3:10 PM   Absolutely! It is surely AR. Maybe it's like a nick name for the son

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat Tracklisting

2009-09-30 Thread Niven
/www.facebook.com/elensar5233 > > > --- On Tue, 9/29/09, kaissiom wrote: > > From: kaissiom > Subject: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat Tracklisting > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com > Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 10:40 AM > > > > > > >   >

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat Soundtrack

2009-09-29 Thread ichord
Thanks for sharing your feelings! I too feel the same way you do! IN addition to the tracks you mentioned, I also liked Sharks, Intervention (Both with ARR's soaring vocals), Meeting Marcel (beautiful flute and rhythm with the Buddhist monk choir sounds), and I also found the piano theme to be

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat track for OSCARS...

2009-09-29 Thread Rivjot
PLEASE!!! At least wait for movie to come out before making such statements. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Tamiliniyan wrote: > > http://www.cinefundas.com/2009/09/25/couples-retreat-music-review > I have a strong feeling that ARR will win oscar next year for his CR scores > ... > Yeah..

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2009-09-29 Thread pratap
Absolutely! It is surely AR. Maybe it's like a nick name for the song... http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/elensar5233 --- On Tue, 9/29/09, kaissiom wrote: From: kaissiom Subject: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat Tracklisting To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat Tracklisting

2009-09-29 Thread kaissiom
C'mon guys, (Afro Nisha) is not a singer! It's really funny to read all the comments about the voice being 'suspiciously' similar to Rahman. Well, that's because it is Rahman. I don't think Afro Nisha is even a person. If anything, it could be the English title of the Tamil 'Kurukuru Kan' or

Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat Soundtrack Review

2009-09-28 Thread Gomzy™
; > quality between CR and Blue. After hearing CR, Blue now sounds to be > totally > > muddled up and loud. Is it to do with a predominantly acoustic sounds > cape > > of CR or just plainly our sound engineers have more to learn compared to > > their Western counterparts? &

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat Soundtrack Review

2009-09-27 Thread ichord
> > > > From: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com [mailto:arrahmanf...@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of ichord > Sent: 27 September, 2009 12:48 AM > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat Soundtrack Review > > > > > > Brav

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat Review 2!

2009-09-27 Thread Jahanzeb
yeah i think the same. i am much disappointed by his CR review. it is not making much sense. it looks like he didn't even care to listen it carefully. it seems he did it just for sake of coming up with review ASAP. - Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "vishal_kalel1" wrote: > > It

RE: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat Soundtrack Review

2009-09-27 Thread Anand Bharathan
just plainly our sound engineers have more to learn compared to their Western counterparts? From: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com [mailto:arrahmanf...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ichord Sent: 27 September, 2009 12:48 AM To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Subject: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat Sound

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2009-09-26 Thread sureshmechnit
ichord - That was a great review on my review. Thank you so much. It feels great when people understand the review, in exactly way it was intended to be while writing. Smile Sureshkumar http://backgroundscore.blogspot.com '--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "ichord" wrote: > > Bravo! Gre

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat Soundtrack Review

2009-09-26 Thread ichord
Bravo! Great job, Suresh! Now, that's what I call a great review, doing full justice to this exquisite soundtrack. I esp. like that you talked about the sounds, instruments, arrangements a lot, which really do deserve specific menttion in each track. I liked how you tried to connect the musi

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat music review 1 - Wordlessly mind-boggling

2009-09-26 Thread Jahanzeb
me too would like to hear feedback from some completely non-Indian non-Rahmaniac reviewer. - Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, pratap wrote: > > Gotta wait for a non-Indian review. Need to see what they think... > > http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/el

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat Review 2!

2009-09-26 Thread vishal_kalel1
It attracts more traffic if one posts negative reviews of rehman's music. Wake up Rehmaniacs. Stop visiting them!!! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "ichord" wrote: > > Sorry for another post on the same subject, but I think Karthik should > restrict his posts to only Indian scores, as mos

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat Review 2!

2009-09-26 Thread Sriram Iyer
Yeah I agree with you on some points. Music in H'wood movies are not about 'songs' and isn't about 'I-am-good,-listen-to-me-over-and-over-again. They compliment the visuals unlike the Indian film 'songs'. So, it'd be better to review any H'wood soundtrack after the release of the movie, keeping

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat Review 2!

2009-09-26 Thread ichord
Sorry for another post on the same subject, but I think Karthik should restrict his posts to only Indian scores, as most Western OSTs are not song oriented soundtracks, which are much more able to be represented by a cursory 100 word review. The OSTs from the West are more artistic and abstract

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat Review 2!

2009-09-26 Thread ichord
Ok, let me further explain what I said below before a backlash storm hits me, which I'm ready for. This is only my opinion, and not at all meant any disrespect for Karthik or his opnions. I didn't mean to say below that Karthik should never write reviews for hollywood OSTs. He has a right to

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat Review 2!

2009-09-26 Thread ichord
What Karthik has written is his opinion, obviously, but one that I pretty much completely disagree with. No dominant theme? You kidding me? The melody of Sajna and John and Cynthia's Suite keep weaving in and out of the soundtrack and multiple places, forming a coherent whole In no way is

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat Tracklisting

2009-09-25 Thread Sriram Iyer
Wow! just hearing the album - can't wait to get my hands on it! Wohoo! I am all excited. Long weekend - gonna drown myself in CR music. When is it releasing in India??? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "shashptl" wrote: > > I know you guys are all eagerly awaiting this album. Hope this

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat

2009-09-25 Thread K. M. Ameer
Nice mixing of the tracks. The sound quality is back to ARR standards in Couples Retreat.[ From the samples given in their website.] K. M. Ameer

Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat TV Spots

2009-09-19 Thread Madhavan Rajan
Oh! I didn't know that...Thanks for the info...Nice track... On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 12:10 AM, Niven wrote: > > > Thanks Madhavan, but these two trailers have music by PITBULL called "I > know you want me" or "calle ocho" > > Niven > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , > Madhavan Rajan wr

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat TV Spots

2009-09-18 Thread Niven
Thanks Madhavan, but these two trailers have music by PITBULL called "I know you want me" or "calle ocho" Niven --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Madhavan Rajan wrote: > > Thanks! sounds great...And here's some latest videos added... > > http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1207939591

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2009-09-18 Thread Madhavan Rajan
Thanks! sounds great...And here's some latest videos added... http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1207939591793 http://www.facebook.com/CouplesRetreat#/video/video.php?v=1207940151807 On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 4:59 PM, Niven wrote: > > > Music sounds peppy.. is that latino??? > > niven >

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat TV Spots

2009-09-18 Thread Niven
Music sounds peppy.. is that latino??? niven --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, pratap wrote: > > http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1207448859525 > > http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1207448459515 > > Releasing October 9!!! > > http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/�http:

[arr] Re: couples retreat : first trailer

2009-07-01 Thread nivensamy
And also note that there is another song called 'Do the rush' by Shaggy. Niven (Mauritius) --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Roshan wrote: > > in case anyone wondering, the song used in the trailer is bye Ben Lee > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssgzTm7aC5E > > so, i guess the music mig

[arr] Re: couples retreat : first trailer

2009-07-01 Thread raj_d_kumar
cooolll.. Thanks. here is the text.. Couples Retreat' Gets Hilarious Trailer Four couples travel to an exotic couples counseling resort, only to experience a series of mishaps and setbacks, in an upcoming comedy by Jon Favreau called 'Couples Retreat'. Universal Pictures has debuted the fi

[arr] Re: couples retreat : first trailer

2009-07-01 Thread Roshan
in case anyone wondering, the song used in the trailer is bye Ben Lee http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssgzTm7aC5E so, i guess the music might be still in progress looks like a really funny movie. :) and the yoga guy at the end of the trailer almost looks and sounds like Salman Khan. lol On Wed

Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !

2009-05-19 Thread Prashanth Murali Nottath
Chris, I get your point, no need to make such a big fuss out of something which I just gave a moment's thought to. I don't need your certification for being a Rahmaniac or not. I think my involvement in this topic ends here. Sorry for wasting time of many members here with my not so serious though

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !

2009-05-19 Thread vimaljk
I am so happy that it will probably be a fully "Western" score...this way ARR won't be stereotyped as someone who only provides Indian or Indian fusion music...he will be seen as a great musician. periodalso...there will still the the "ARR touch"...that is beyond language and culture! ---

Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !

2009-05-19 Thread Chris Raj
ARR Cant give 100% western Score ?? Wht are u talking ? Let us wait and see . I doubt are u rahmanish ? Or IR fan? Pls wind up this topic. Prashanth Murali Nottath wrote: > Guys, it was plain wishful thinking. I know it is not going to happen. > However I want the Rahman touch to be the

RE: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !

2009-05-19 Thread Chris Raj
I agree with u. I dont understand why ilayaraja's tune is to be used in ARR 's full fledged hollywood score ? IR fans also here in this group? Looking forward only sensible postings here only from RAHMANISH !!! Jahanzeb Farooq wrote: > > Expecting a lot of sampling from Rahman from India

Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !

2009-05-19 Thread Prashanth Murali Nottath
Guys, it was plain wishful thinking. I know it is not going to happen. However I want the Rahman touch to be there, hence it cannot be exactly 100% western. 2009/5/19 Jahanzeb Farooq > > > > Expecting a lot of sampling from Rahman from Indian movies as well. > > i don't think so. it is a comple

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !

2009-05-19 Thread Jahanzeb Farooq
> Expecting a lot of sampling from Rahman from Indian movies as well. i don't think so. it is a complete Hollywood production not having even remote connection to India or East. i am expecting a complete western type of score with not even shades of eastern music. > Here's to hoping that a tun