date:20081125

My russian colleague one morning came to work listening to music and put the
headphones on my ears and it was playing Chaiyya Chaiyya .. i told her, this
is probably the best good morning anyone as told me at work.. and she went
on about how much she likes the Bombay dreams album..

A few weeks later we met up for a barbeque at their place and as I entered
the place.. Bombay dreams was indeed playing out loud.. and there I was
feeling 'at home' in their place..

Her boyfriend - An Ozy (and a big shot in a German Bank) said that we both
just love this album and this song (Chaiyya Chaiyya) in particular - and how
they sometimes end up putting in loop for hours sometime. He was
quite thrilled to share that he watched Bombay dreams live twice just for
the music.. my russian friend was giving him that envious stare and recalled
how he called her from mumbai when we was dancing to the tunes of AR! Man
even i was..

They were so excited (and surprised) to see the song again when watch
'Inside Man' and how they looked at each other thinking 'thats our song' how
did it end up here?? Folks AR's music everywhere :)

On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 1:25 PM, Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

   i love to read such personal experiences. keep them sharing... bliss to
 read.

 On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 11:33 PM, Pravinder Sheoran 
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

   Hi All,
 At my job, in Sydney (Australia), we have this music system and
 everone can play their music. We have people from different countries
 working together.

 Last time when I was about to put my iPod on the system, one of my co-
 workers, an Australian girl asked me, Can u put the Indian song?
 I said, Which one?.
 She goes, One that you play all the times. When it starts you always
 put the volume up and you start singing as well.
 I said, Well, there are many songs, i don't know which one
 And then she started humming it. Oh my god, she was humming 'Kabhi
 Kabhi Aditi' and she was humming it nicely.

 Later on she told me she can't get this song out of his head. She
 said she always hears the echo of this song in her ears. She said she
 even humms this song in her sleep, her boyfriend told her.

 Vow, hail ARR and his magical powers. His music is beyond language
 barriers. His music is magic. Totally addictive, no matter if you
 know him or not.

 I am completly, positevely, insanely, 100% sure that all we say about
 ARR is absolutely true and we don't say it coz we are fans but all
 those things apply to every human being on planet Earth or in fact to
 every living creature in the whole world.

 Pravinder.

[arr] Latoo sound effect

2008-11-25 Thread : Avinash :

The astronaut like effect voice at begining of Latoo is awesome. Who 
gave the voice for that? Only Rahman can create such realistic type of 
western sounds which we can hear in Newyork Nagaram and latest Shano 
Shano remix. And also I think Rahman should give more chance to Ember 
Rap for the rap songs. He sounds cool and exceptional in Rahman's 
current trend of music...

[arr] Ghajini's music is just average.

2008-11-25 Thread Aaditya(Addy) *COOL*

Hi Rahmanics,
Long wait for the album just couldn’t pay off. Ghajini has
been one of the average albums of A.R.Rahman so far though the album is
completely different from the original one but Rahman just couldn’t manage to
outdo Harris Jeyraj's Ghajini. Rahman had been very impressive in Jodhaa Akbar, 
the music
was a class. ADA and JTYJN too were
typical Rahman albums. Last month's Yuvvraaj was also good but definitely not
one of his finest work. Even CD sales didn’t look encouraging for Yuvvraaj but
overall it was very good stuff. But what can I say for Ghajini, I think Rahman
was not in mood of composing this album. Rahman should have been very careful
in handling this project because the kind of music which Harris Jeyraj had
delivered in Tamil version was one of the greatest works in terms of music in
Indian Cinema. You just can’t compare that with the recently released Hindi
Ghajini. Very interesting to see Joginder Tuteja giving very high rating for
this album instead he should have given it for Jodhaa Akbar, 4/5 for Ghajini is
too much. I think he tried to play safe this time.  

 I got the copy yesterday and listened to it atleast 8 times but 
still I didn’t find any
songs better except Behka and Guzarish (not as good as Suthum Vizhium though).
Behka is uniquely refreshing number by Rahman with great vocal rendering by 
Karthik. Karthik rocks in Behka. About the Rest it will take very long time to 
grow on you. 


   

1. Guzarish – Good one but not the best, Javed Ali's voice
is ok-ok. (3/5)

2. Aye Bachchu - No comments, X-micchi Y-micchi was better.
(2/5)

3. Kaise Mujhe – Dissappointing. (2/5)

4. Behka - Only song I liked, Rahman managed to compose this
song well. (4/5)

5. Latoo - Oh my god what was Rahman trying to do in this
song. Rahmanji please don’t try to experiment too
much. (2.75/5)

6. Kaise Mujhe (instrumental) is not as good as previous
Rahman’s instrumental tracks. (2.5/5)

   

Album Rating:  2.5/5 . Top songs: Behka,
Guzarish. Keeping finger crossed for BGMs.

   

Rahman gave 3 hit albums this year, Jodhaa Akbar, JTYJN and
Sakkarakatti. Yuvvraaj was good album but couldn’t create magic as Taal 
in terms of audio sales. ADA ’s
sales were very bad too. Ghajini, I don’t know but by the way Rahman had
delivered music it too might fall down badly. It all depends on how the songs
have been shot and whether the songs are fitting to the situation and most
important thing of all will “Aamir Khan” factor help boost the album sales.
Rahman had been consistently impressive with the following directors:

ManiratnamShankarAshutosh
 Gowariker

Leaving the above 3 directors Rahman had given very few good
albums. 



Among the 6 albums of A.R.Rahman released this year (Jodhaa
Akbar, ADA , JTYJN, Sakkarakatti,
Yuvvraaj, Ghajini) Jodhaa Akbar is the best. Yuvvraaj and JTYJN were also 
good.Finally Rahman who started year with rich music concludes
very badly. I would better listen to all his earlier albums all over again
instead of listening Ghajini’s music. 




Note:
This was my personal feeling I always liked ARR's album but Ghajini's music 
somehow
didn't convince me. 


Regards,Aditya





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[arr] Why is Srinivas not being used regularly?

2008-11-25 Thread yeshrao81

Why is Srinivas used so rarley by ARR even though he has one of India's 
best voices? Guess Kaise Mujhe could have easily been sung with more 
emotions Srini.

[arr] Slumdog Millionaire

2008-11-25 Thread sharbeen_s

Is there a way i can listen to Slumdog Millionaire online for now. I
don't Have Credit card so i cant buy it from iTunes. Please help me
find it online. I will buy the Audio CD when it comes out in the market.

Re: [arr] Does Shreya find it difficult ?

Thats right.. I remember an interview by Sridhar  Sivakumar where they said
AR leaves the breath sound without cleaning on some songs to give that
different feel..

On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 12:37 PM, rayrai2k [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

   AR has used such sounds which adds crisp to the song. For example the
 opening of mavane (yenna aachu) song in Kadhal Virus. there will be
 plenty more.


 --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com,
 mohammed sajin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
 
  did u think it is unnoticed by ARR??. I think he keep
 that breathing sound there with his knowledge.
 
  I am always used to speak my friends about the breathing sound in
 Munbe Vaa... I really loved it yaar
 
  I think no MDs are ready to keep the breathing sound in their
 song... but ARR does here with a lovely manner.
 
  Always AR
 
 
 
 
 
 
  - Forwarded Message 
  From: Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 8:13:34 AM
  Subject: [arr] Does Shreya find it difficult ?
 
 
  Dear All,
 
  Did you all hear Shreya Ghosal taking her breath , while she sings
 in  Kaise Mujhe  song ?
 
  I always hear her taking this breath right from  MUnbe Vaa, and
 also in Tu Meri dost hai. This is the third time.
 
  does she find it tough to sing or may be she is missing out in
 breath management!! !
 
  P.S. Pls dont get personal into Shreya Ghosal,
 
  --
  regards,
  Vithur

Re: [arr] Alright, Gopal, your take on Ghajini and Slumdog?

2008-11-25 Thread Bipin Shenoy

Fyi, I remember Gopal had once expressed his view on the music for Water. If i 
could remember correctly, it was not immediately after the release of the music 
but after a month or two. And it was most evident that he was more overwhelmed 
by Water's music than anything else. I have never seen such a open expression 
of feelings from Gopal ever since. 

Cheers,
Bipin


--- On Tue, 11/25/08, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [arr] Alright, Gopal, your take on Ghajini and Slumdog?
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 10:16 AM











Gopal... Pls write your reviews and views... I havent read any of 
his views till date. 


On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 9:32 AM, Chord [EMAIL PROTECTED] com wrote:






Come on man! You never post your impressions here! Would love to
hear your views. You can still be a non biased moderator while
chiming in your views. I know how much you were looking forward to
Slumdog, so what do you think? How about Ghajini? Yuvvraaj?


 


-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Gajni.. Rahman and HJs.. (Tamil the best)

It will top the charts in upcoming month. The album has just got 
released and not even released in many parts of india yet. ARR knows 
public demand better than us. Those who r complining about Ghajini's 
music r going to regret.


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Aswath Narayanan 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Dear all 
 
 What matters is not the remake film or whatever ...
 According to me it is yet another great album from the maestro 
 Even if Ghajini was not the label under which i has been 
released 
 It would have definitely topped the charts ...
 
 (A)lways (R)ahman (R)ocks ...
 
 On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 3:34 PM, chelva kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
 
 
  Many hv the hopeeven those who replied in positive terms..
  Hope Rehman sir would go for original in future...nt remakes with 
previous
  other MD's movies...Lets pray!
  --- On *Sun, 23/11/08, Kumaresh-n [EMAIL PROTECTED]* wrote:
 
  From: Kumaresh-n [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Subject: Re: [arr] Gajni.. Rahman and HJs.. (Tamil the best)
  To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
  Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2008, 11:12 PM
 
   hahaha... thats even better, dont waste your money and precious 
time for
  this remake movie which dont have the great songs (from your 
point of view)
  as the tamil version... haha.. who cares bout ur hopes 
huhuh...
 
  2008/11/23 chelva kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] com.sg[EMAIL PROTECTED]
  
 
 
  I doubt i would even wanna go now for the hindi 
version...damn. . wished
  it was sum1 else(MD) no need to waste money on 
headsets..hahaha. .
   Just hope no more remaked movies..expecially from top notch 
directors..n
  MD's...
  --- On *Sun, 23/11/08, Kumaresh-n kumaresh.n86@ 
gmail.com[EMAIL PROTECTED]
  * wrote:
 
   From: Kumaresh-n kumaresh.n86@ gmail.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Subject: Re: [arr] Gajni.. Rahman and HJs.. (Tamil the best)
  To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
  Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2008, 8:01 PM
 
 haha... here he comes again...
  with another controversial topic...
 
  its very simple...
  if you like the tamil version of ghajini by HJ.
  dont purchase hindi version... just listen and admire the hindi 
version..'
  oh yeah... wen you go for the movie... bring along your 
headset
  when ever the song aired, out on the headset, play the tamil 
version and
  Enjaay!!!
 
  another Rahman fan (who's not his basher)
  Kumaresh-n
 
 
 
  2008/11/23 chelva kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] com.sg[EMAIL PROTECTED]
  
 
   Rehman sir,
 
  I wonder how u accepted the offer to compose music for 
ghajini..I think
  its safer nt to re-compose for remakes expecially super hit 
movies like
  ghajini in tamil.It has such huge expectation. Ghajini in tamil 
was a super
  duper hit, we all knw tht..maybe it will go well with hindi 
movie lovers..as
  rehman fan, i hope u would go for fresh movies in 
future...opening up a
  debate on the best can b avoided
 
  Ghajini - Tamil - my humble take 4.5/5 (frank opinion)
  Hindi - 2.5/5 (could b improved except guzarish...it has rehman 
touch n
  soul in it)
 
  Njoy rehman  his mucical journey...
  Lets hope chennaiyil oru malai kalam n enthiran will spark!
 
  Rehman Fan
  2008
 
  --- On *Sun, 23/11/08, wiredbeats [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
co.in[EMAIL PROTECTED]
  * wrote:
 
  From: wiredbeats [EMAIL PROTECTED] co.in [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Subject: [arr] Gajni.. Rahman and HJs..what is your take..
  To: rahman fans arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. 
comarrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
  
  Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2008, 5:54 PM
 
 
   hi,
 
  As an ardent Rahman fan and one of the oldest members of this 
group, i
  say this rather carefully!
 
  I think for the first time Rahman's tracks for Gajini will be 
compared to
  the HJ's version for the tamil movie. I think it will be a 
healthy debate
  considering the fact that hindi Gajni's treatment will be 
different to the
  tamil and perhaps even the song placements might vary. I think 
Aamir Khan
  repeating the same director would mean that the movie will  be 
as good as
  the tamil and music may not seem as plantedthis time.
 
  It is good that those who have not heard tamil, will view this 
in a
  different way. However for those of us who have liked HJ's 
version ( you
  gotta give it folks..HJ's tracks were really great) it is time 
to debate..
 
  whats your take?
 
  wiredbeats.com
 
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Re: [arr] Really slow poison.

Surprising you typed 'influenced', 'compositions', 'catchable' 'maximum' but
found it tuff er tough with 'thnk', 'wuld', 'aftr', 'sngs'
:)

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 1:52 AM, jamshid TC [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  Hey aneesh , How about adding more letters to your mails for better
 readability ? :-)

 -Jamshid

 --- On *Mon, 11/24/08, aneesh ani [EMAIL PROTECTED]* wrote:

 From: aneesh ani [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject: [arr] Really slow poison.
 To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
 Date: Monday, November 24, 2008, 11:20 AM

  This is my prsnl view n thnk that this will b the view of the public
 also,my predictns wnt go wrng sure.usually i use to hear an album frm an
 a.r.r.fans mind aftr that i wuld like to hear sngs frm publics mind set.if u
 want to enjy gud music pls do listen during night n u can get along with
 rahmans soulful compositions. aftr hearing ghajni so many times i cnt get to
 cnclsn,nw time is 12am nw i cn hear each n evry snd properly.my review is
 here.1.guzarish- an easy catchable song evry prsn wil like it, for me music
 n humming is suprb.every a.r.r fan can present infrnt of anyone who is
 hearing this sng for the first time.2-aye bachoo-i liked the sng excpt that
 part where strings r used to the maximum.this wil b a big hit aftr the film
 release aftr 10hearings i liked the sng stil more western influence.3kaise
 mujhe- the best sng of the album no words to exprss aftr 5-10 hearings it
 wil b suprb specially during lonely feeling nights fabulous work.4 behkha-i
 have epctd alot frm this sng but ?any way aftr 10-15 hearings i started
 liking the sng ,the secnd stanza starting with dhak dhak dhak irritates me
 nw also but aftr that stanza the sng is suprb espcly towards the end any way
 this wil b the bigesst hit frm this album sure ,there is a gud melody inside
 this song.5 lattoo -it is a fast paced nice song this sng lacks rahmans
 style it is having a style of alisha chinoys cmpstns.any way gud albm.frm
 this album the best part is in behka song which starts frm 4.21sec
 -4.33sec.Guys hear the sngs using gud sound systems bcoz the importance is
 given to orchestration. my verdict- nice one dnt cmpr with tamil version
 bcoz dirctrs r not using same pattern in all region bcoz every thing changes
 frm region to region.take the example of minnale sngs.all songs where huge
 hits in tamil nadu n kerala n all other southern region but it was not huge
 in hindi bcoz there ppls tastes diffrs,so guys this is the right music n
 pls do not cmpare with tamil.this is a commercial film dnt expct khwaja
 mere khwaja or tu muskara enjy this album.for those who dnt like this album
 pls hear durin night in gud ear phones it wil b suprb.

Re: [arr] Bekha bekha....

2008-11-25 Thread senthil kannan

ya friends just have a look on to youtube bekha promo song its really 
breathtaking Don worry about all the reviews against ghajini it will be surely 
noted as the best album of the year .

From: krish_sharma007 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [arr] Bekha bekha
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 2:41 AM

its an awesome track.. even i cant stop listening to it again and
again. Karthik at vocals is at his best and no one could done justice
better than him . what an arrangement of instruments . melody with
jazz and some rock,.. hats off Rahman saab

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, suresh jayakumar suresh6877@ ...
wrote:

 I am spell bounded by this track... cannot eat or sleep without
listening to bekha in repeat mode ! fanatastic track... great
composition. . great rendering by karthik...

 The album sure grows...one of the best soundtrack I ve heard recently...

 -Suresh

Re: [arr] My Mail to Rajeev Masand to his remark on ARR Music in Yuvvraaj

Well friend, while we all feel offended by an unfair review, lets try to
polite in pointing it out to the concerned. We need to remember that we hold
the baton of being 'AR fans' and we need to be careful of the image we
project in such forums.. (specially the media)

We certainly dont want to tagged as 'rude', do we? The difference in the
language of the two mails is quite striking..

Thats my humble opinion..

Cheers,
Srini

2008/11/25 rathish ramakrishnan [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Hi Everybody,

This is my mail to Rajeev Masand to his remark on ARR Music in Yuvvraaj,
this is what the reply i got from him see below

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-verdict-yuvvraaj-doesnt-hit-the-right-note/78708-8-p1.html

Dear Mr Rathish,

Thank you so much for your frank response to my review of Yuvvraaj.

I'm sure you will appreciate, first and foremost, that a review by very
definition, is a personal opinion of the person writing it. And hence I must
reiterate the fact that my comments on the music of Yuvvraaj are entirely
personal and based on my own best judgement of it.

While I thought the music of both Jodhaa Akbar and Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
were fantastic Rahman scores this year, I do feel -- I must repeat -- that
his score for Yuvvraaj is short of great. I thought Dost, Mastam Mastam
and Tu Muskura were excellent tunes, but the rest I was not particularly
impressed by.

And judging it purely by the standards of the last musical Rahman and Ghai
delivered together -- Taal -- I felt Yuvvraaj once again fell short. I
think you will agree with me on this considering you are clearly a
discerning music fan.

Having said that, I entirely respect and value your opinion and am happy to
consider your argument that the music of Yuvvraaj is indeed very good.
After all, just like films, music too is different things to different
people.

And indeed I believe the songs of Dostana are foot-tapping.

I would urge you not to rush to conclusions suspecting biases where there
are none. I love cinema and music too much and speak passionately about
both. You are always always welcome to agree or disagree with my personal
opinions and reviews.

Any sort of debate or discussion on film and music is healthy, and I am
always up for it.

So thank you once again for your valuable feedback. I'm indeed grateful you
took the trouble to write to me to express your opinion after
reading/hearing my review.

For me, the very fact that you felt compelled to respond to my review, is
both heartening and encouraging. Do continue to write when you disagree with
me next and hopefully I will be able to satisfy you with my explanation.

We can agree to disagree, perhaps.

Regards and best wishes from another big AR Rahman fan,

Rajeev Masand

--
*Sent:* Monday, November 24, 2008 12:18 PM
*To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED]
*Cc:* Rajeev Masand
*Subject:* AR Rahman's soundtrack throws up only three good tracks which
is a shame considering the film's designed as a musical

Hi Rajeev,

You review are biased every time.

All this days i thought you are blind because your review doesn't reflect
the movie, it's all the production house i mean selected production house.

Now you have started reviewing music too, All this days i thought you are
blind but now you are proving you are deaf too, first prove yourself
reviewing the movie and then music, there are others to do that or take
reference for the music expert and include in your review.

It was really shocking when you told AR Rahman's soundtrack throws up only
three good tracks which is a shame considering the films designed as a
musical.

Three good tracks? Are you kidding?

Understand what musical mean in Indian cinema, don't directly jump in to
conclusion don't think it's Broadway musical were hundreds of dancers and
musicians dance and sing the whole show.

Do you have any songs to compare with Tu hi to meri dost hai,Tu Muskura,
Dil ka Rishta, Zindagi, Mastam Mastam, Shano Shano and Mann Mohini, i think
rahman's song from Jodha Akbar, Jaane Tu...ya jaanena and Ada will be only
Competition this year.

In your review for Dostana your take on music is foot tapping it was really
shocking.

Regards,

Rathish

Re: [arr] Ghajini's music is just average.

2008-11-25 Thread Jon

How can anyone judge an album in 2-3 days. Will you come back and post saying 
you were wrong initially after you start liking the songs.
Yes, after a week or 10days of continous listening if it still doesnt work for 
you then you can criticise.
Give a break guys.
 
Cool 

Jon 





From: Aaditya(Addy) *COOL* [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, 25 November, 2008 2:19:08 PM
Subject: [arr] Ghajini's music is just average.


Hi Rahmanics,

Long wait for the album just couldn’t pay off. Ghajini has been one of the 
average albums of A.R.Rahman so far though the album is completely different 
from the original one but Rahman just couldn’t manage to outdo Harris Jeyraj's 
Ghajini. Rahman had been very impressive in Jodhaa Akbar, the music was a 
class. ADA and JTYJN too were typical Rahman albums. Last month's Yuvvraaj was 
also good but definitely not one of his finest work. Even CD sales didn’t look 
encouraging for Yuvvraaj but overall it was very good stuff. But what can I say 
for Ghajini, I think Rahman was not in mood of composing this album. Rahman 
should have been very careful in handling this project because the kind of 
music which Harris Jeyraj had delivered in Tamil version was one of the 
greatest works in terms of music in Indian Cinema. You just can’t compare that 
with the recently released Hindi Ghajini. Very interesting to see Joginder 
Tuteja giving very high rating for this
 album instead he should have given it for Jodhaa Akbar, 4/5 for Ghajini is too 
much. I think he tried to play safe this time.  
 I got the copy yesterday and listened to it atleast 8 times but 
still I didn’t find any songs better except Behka and Guzarish (not as good as 
Suthum Vizhium though). Behka is uniquely refreshing number by Rahman with 
great vocal rendering by Karthik. Karthik rocks in Behka. About the Rest it 
will take very long time to grow on you. 

 
1. Guzarish – Good one but not the best, Javed Ali's voice is ok-ok. (3/5)
2. Aye Bachchu - No comments, X-micchi Y-micchi was better. (2/5)
3. Kaise Mujhe – Dissappointing. (2/5)
4. Behka - Only song I liked, Rahman managed to compose this song well. (4/5)
5. Latoo - Oh my god what was Rahman trying to do in this song. Rahmanji please 
don’t try to experiment too much. (2..75/5)
6. Kaise Mujhe (instrumental) is not as good as previous Rahman’s instrumental 
tracks. (2.5/5)
 
Album Rating:  2.5/5 . Top songs: Behka, Guzarish. Keeping finger crossed for 
BGMs.
 
Rahman gave 3 hit albums this year, Jodhaa Akbar, JTYJN and Sakkarakatti. 
Yuvvraaj was good album but couldn’t create magic as Taal in terms of audio 
sales. ADA ’s sales were very bad too. Ghajini, I don’t know but by the way 
Rahman had delivered music it too might fall down badly. It all depends on how 
the songs have been shot and whether the songs are fitting to the situation and 
most important thing of all will “Aamir Khan” factor help boost the album 
sales. Rahman had been consistently impressive with the following directors:
1. Maniratnam
2. Shankar
3. Ashutosh Gowariker
Leaving the above 3 directors Rahman had given very few good albums. 
Among the 6 albums of A.R.Rahman released this year (Jodhaa Akbar, ADA , JTYJN, 
Sakkarakatti, Yuvvraaj, Ghajini) Jodhaa Akbar is the best. Yuvvraaj and JTYJN 
were also good.
Finally Rahman who started year with rich music concludes very badly. I would 
better listen to all his earlier albums all over again instead of listening 
Ghajini’s music. 

Note: This was my personal feeling I always liked ARR's album but Ghajini's 
music somehow didn't convince me. 

Regards,
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Re: [arr] Wish more would appreciate Kaise Mujhe

2008-11-25 Thread $ Pavan Kumar $

When I first listened to Kaise muje..I was like..oh god..what a horrible 
song..I skipped it and moved to next one..but then..I went back to it again..to 
hear shreya..still..it was a below averege song for me..
 
Next day when i heard it again..I realised..its an absolute beauty of a 
composition..rahman has pulled off an stunner..
 
Those who didnt like it..give it a try again..I am sure..you would like this 
song..

--- On Mon, 11/24/08, Chord [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: Chord [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [arr] Wish more would appreciate Kaise Mujhe
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 24, 2008, 7:55 PM






This song spells pure ARR magic for mehaunting melodies, soothing
sounds, but most importantly, mindblowing chords! The chords in this
song are the piece de la resistance of this track.the sequences
are just out of this world. So much elegance, purity, melody, with
chord and melody hooks. Also love the choir sections. The
instrumental version is just as amazing. The piano and guitar
overdubs add such a beautiful texture to the whole track. I hope more
people recognize how special this song with the same perspective that
I have. Some are saying it's the worst song on the album!!!

[arr] Behka Trailer

2008-11-25 Thread ykrrajan

Pretty Good.

http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/25video1-aamir-dances-to-
bheka-song-from-ghajini.htm

[arr] Ghajini

Gang,
 
wat u guys think of the Behka song? 
 
Simplistic  slow...
 
Honest opinion please.
 
thanks.
 
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Re: [arr] T-Series has done it again

2008-11-25 Thread Sai Theodore

No man, no luck. I had gone to all these places you mentioned, except KP. No
one has any clue about this. And, finally i had to go to the other side of
the city at LandMark and got a copy of it. phew
this is sick distribution from T-Series or whoever it is doing...

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 12:19 PM, Msg irfan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

   Dude check in Music world in E-square, or in Crosswords or music world
 in KP. You can get it, I already have a copy with me.

 Cordially,
 + Msg Irfan

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 *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
 *Sent:* Tuesday, 25 November, 2008 11:36:11 AM
 *Subject:* [arr] T-Series has done it again

  Guys any idea where I can get a copy of Ghajini in Pune? No one has any
 clue when it is releasing, here in Pune. I wonder if this is the case, how
 they curb the menace of piracy? Even I am tempted to download the tracks
 from web. Have any idea whether it is available in ITunes?

 Sai

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Re: [arr] Latoo sound effect

2008-11-25 Thread pratap

Haha. A.R. Rahman featuring Neil Armstrong! LOLx

--- On Tue, 11/25/08, : Avinash : [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: : Avinash : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [arr] Latoo sound effect
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 12:43 AM

The astronaut like effect voice at begining of Latoo is awesome. 
Who 

gave the voice for that? Only Rahman can create such realistic type of 

western sounds which we can hear in Newyork Nagaram and latest Shano 

Shano remix. And also I think Rahman should give more chance to Ember 

Rap for the rap songs. He sounds cool and exceptional in Rahman's 

current trend of music...

[arr] Re:My Mail to Rajeev Masand to his remark on ARR Music in Yuvvraaj

2008-11-25 Thread nazeef mohammed

well, agreed with Rajeev Masand. This was a little too much.
You agree or disagree.

[arr] Re: Gajni.. Rahman and HJs.. (Tamil the best).... Ghajini The Best Of ARR

2008-11-25 Thread yasheer_ar2

Hey Guys Do Not Compare HJ with Our Boss...He Know What To Deliver and
He Has Done His Job..I Love Ghajini Tracks...


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, light4_u [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 It will top the charts in upcoming month. The album has just got 
 released and not even released in many parts of india yet. ARR knows 
 public demand better than us. Those who r complining about Ghajini's 
 music r going to regret.
 
 
 --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Aswath Narayanan 
 aswathnaray@ wrote:
 
  Dear all 
  
  What matters is not the remake film or whatever ...
  According to me it is yet another great album from the maestro 
  Even if Ghajini was not the label under which i has been 
 released 
  It would have definitely topped the charts ...
  
  (A)lways (R)ahman (R)ocks ...
  
  On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 3:34 PM, chelva kumar chelva1006@wrote:
  
  
   Many hv the hopeeven those who replied in positive terms..
   Hope Rehman sir would go for original in future...nt remakes with 
 previous
   other MD's movies...Lets pray!
   --- On *Sun, 23/11/08, Kumaresh-n kumaresh.n86@* wrote:
  
   From: Kumaresh-n kumaresh.n86@
   Subject: Re: [arr] Gajni.. Rahman and HJs.. (Tamil the best)
   To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
   Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2008, 11:12 PM
  
hahaha... thats even better, dont waste your money and precious 
 time for
   this remake movie which dont have the great songs (from your 
 point of view)
   as the tamil version... haha.. who cares bout ur hopes 
 huhuh...
  
   2008/11/23 chelva kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] com.sgchelva1006@
   
  
  
   I doubt i would even wanna go now for the hindi 
 version...damn. . wished
   it was sum1 else(MD) no need to waste money on 
 headsets..hahaha. .
Just hope no more remaked movies..expecially from top notch 
 directors..n
   MD's...
   --- On *Sun, 23/11/08, Kumaresh-n kumaresh.n86@ 
 gmail.comkumaresh.n86@
   * wrote:
  
From: Kumaresh-n kumaresh.n86@ gmail.com kumaresh.n86@
   Subject: Re: [arr] Gajni.. Rahman and HJs.. (Tamil the best)
   To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
   Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2008, 8:01 PM
  
  haha... here he comes again...
   with another controversial topic...
  
   its very simple...
   if you like the tamil version of ghajini by HJ.
   dont purchase hindi version... just listen and admire the hindi 
 version..'
   oh yeah... wen you go for the movie... bring along your 
 headset
   when ever the song aired, out on the headset, play the tamil 
 version and
   Enjaay!!!
  
   another Rahman fan (who's not his basher)
   Kumaresh-n
  
  
  
   2008/11/23 chelva kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] com.sgchelva1006@
   
  
Rehman sir,
  
   I wonder how u accepted the offer to compose music for 
 ghajini..I think
   its safer nt to re-compose for remakes expecially super hit 
 movies like
   ghajini in tamil.It has such huge expectation. Ghajini in tamil 
 was a super
   duper hit, we all knw tht..maybe it will go well with hindi 
 movie lovers..as
   rehman fan, i hope u would go for fresh movies in 
 future...opening up a
   debate on the best can b avoided
  
   Ghajini - Tamil - my humble take 4.5/5 (frank opinion)
   Hindi - 2.5/5 (could b improved except guzarish...it has rehman 
 touch n
   soul in it)
  
   Njoy rehman  his mucical journey...
   Lets hope chennaiyil oru malai kalam n enthiran will spark!
  
   Rehman Fan
   2008
  
   --- On *Sun, 23/11/08, wiredbeats [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
 co.inwiredbeats@
   * wrote:
  
   From: wiredbeats [EMAIL PROTECTED] co.in wiredbeats@
   Subject: [arr] Gajni.. Rahman and HJs..what is your take..
   To: rahman fans arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. 
 comarrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
   
   Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2008, 5:54 PM
  
  
hi,
  
   As an ardent Rahman fan and one of the oldest members of this 
 group, i
   say this rather carefully!
  
   I think for the first time Rahman's tracks for Gajini will be 
 compared to
   the HJ's version for the tamil movie. I think it will be a 
 healthy debate
   considering the fact that hindi Gajni's treatment will be 
 different to the
   tamil and perhaps even the song placements might vary. I think 
 Aamir Khan
   repeating the same director would mean that the movie will  be 
 as good as
   the tamil and music may not seem as plantedthis time.
  
   It is good that those who have not heard tamil, will view this 
 in a
   different way. However for those of us who have liked HJ's 
 version ( you
   gotta give it folks..HJ's tracks were really great) it is time 
 to debate..
  
   whats your take?
  
   wiredbeats.com
  
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[arr] SdM Compilation 15

2008-11-25 Thread Gopal Srinivasan

http://www.newuniversity.org/main/article?slug=slumdog_millionaire__171
http://www.postchronicle.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=104num=184927
http://thighswideshut.org/2008/11/direland.html
http://jakedavis.typepad.com/jakedavis/2008/11/slumdog-millionaire.html
http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/index.php/archives/2008/11/24/slumdog-millionaire/
http://suekatz.typepad.com/sue_katz_consenting_adult/2008/11/film-review-slumdog-millionaire.html
http://louisproyect.wordpress.com/2008/11/22/slumdog-millionaire/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shashi-tharoor/gritty-portrait-of-real-i_b_146079.html

Re: [arr] Ghajini's music is just average.

2008-11-25 Thread Shamil Sharif

ya
peoples always say his music will take more time to grow, its slow poison
..and the same peoples make the review by hearing once or few seconds of promos.
after few days another improved review..

and thanks for making this group very busy


 
i never pray God for a lighter loads..i ask always for a stronger back : ar 
rahman





From: Jon [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 1:46:34 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Ghajini's music is just average.


How can anyone judge an album in 2-3 days. Will you come back and post saying 
you were wrong initially after you start liking the songs.
Yes, after a week or 10days of continous listening if it still doesnt work for 
you then you can criticise.
Give a break guys.
 
Cool 

Jon 





From: Aaditya(Addy) *COOL* adityacool6@ yahoo.co. in
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Tuesday, 25 November, 2008 2:19:08 PM
Subject: [arr] Ghajini's music is just average.


Hi Rahmanics,

Long wait for the album just couldn’t pay off. Ghajini has been one of the 
average albums of A.R.Rahman so far though the album is completely different 
from the original one but Rahman just couldn’t manage to outdo Harris Jeyraj's 
Ghajini. Rahman had been very impressive in Jodhaa Akbar, the music was a 
class. ADA and JTYJN too were typical Rahman albums. Last month's Yuvvraaj was 
also good but definitely not one of his finest work. Even CD sales didn’t look 
encouraging for Yuvvraaj but overall it was very good stuff. But what can I say 
for Ghajini, I think Rahman was not in mood of composing this album. Rahman 
should have been very careful in handling this project because the kind of 
music which Harris Jeyraj had delivered in Tamil version was one of the 
greatest works in terms of music in Indian Cinema. You just can’t compare that 
with the recently released Hindi Ghajini. Very interesting to see Joginder 
Tuteja giving very high rating for this
 album instead he should have given it for Jodhaa Akbar, 4/5 for Ghajini is too 
much. I think he tried to play safe this time.  
 I got the copy yesterday and listened to it atleast 8 times but 
still I didn’t find any songs better except Behka and Guzarish (not as good as 
Suthum Vizhium though). Behka is uniquely refreshing number by Rahman with 
great vocal rendering by Karthik. Karthik rocks in Behka. About the Rest it 
will take very long time to grow on you. 

 
1. Guzarish – Good one but not the best, Javed Ali's voice is ok-ok. (3/5)
2. Aye Bachchu - No comments, X-micchi Y-micchi was better. (2/5)
3. Kaise Mujhe – Dissappointing. (2/5)
4. Behka - Only song I liked, Rahman managed to compose this song well. (4/5)
5. Latoo - Oh my god what was Rahman trying to do in this song. Rahmanji please 
don’t try to experiment too much. (2.75/5)
6. Kaise Mujhe (instrumental) is not as good as previous Rahman’s instrumental 
tracks. (2.5/5)
 
Album Rating:  2.5/5 . Top songs: Behka, Guzarish. Keeping finger crossed for 
BGMs.
 
Rahman gave 3 hit albums this year, Jodhaa Akbar, JTYJN and Sakkarakatti. 
Yuvvraaj was good album but couldn’t create magic as Taal in terms of audio 
sales. ADA ’s sales were very bad too. Ghajini, I don’t know but by the way 
Rahman had delivered music it too might fall down badly. It all depends on how 
the songs have been shot and whether the songs are fitting to the situation and 
most important thing of all will “Aamir Khan” factor help boost the album 
sales. Rahman had been consistently impressive with the following directors:
1. Maniratnam
2. Shankar
3. Ashutosh Gowariker
Leaving the above 3 directors Rahman had given very few good albums. 
Among the 6 albums of A.R.Rahman released this year (Jodhaa Akbar, ADA , JTYJN, 
Sakkarakatti, Yuvvraaj, Ghajini) Jodhaa Akbar is the best. Yuvvraaj and JTYJN 
were also good.
Finally Rahman who started year with rich music concludes very badly. I would 
better listen to all his earlier albums all over again instead of listening 
Ghajini’s music. 

Note: This was my personal feeling I always liked ARR's album but Ghajini's 
music somehow didn't convince me. 

Regards,
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Re: [arr] Gajni.. Rahman and HJs.. (Tamil the best)

2008-11-25 Thread rayrai2k

I have been reading your thread and after having read all your post I 
now think probably you will like this same Ghajini if at all it was 
released in Tamil.  

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, chelva kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
wrote:

 I knw as Rehman fan we have to say like this...Hope it gets goin 
with the masses..Cnt wait for chennaiyil oru malai kaalam..
 
 --- On Tue, 25/11/08, rivjot [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
 From: rivjot [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject: Re: [arr] Gajni.. Rahman and HJs.. (Tamil the best)
 To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
 Date: Tuesday, 25 November, 2008, 11:05 AM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Well, Ghajini (tamil) had just 2 good songs â `Oru Maalai' and
 `Suttrum Vizhi' . If you want to compare there is no song which can
 beat `Guzarish' similarly with 'Behka'
 Bekha is extremely unique song and a new experiment. So it will get
 some time to get used to or to understand the variety/experiment. 
 Overall, none of song of Ghajini (tamil) stands in front of Ghajini
 (hindi) where each and every song is unique, melodious and will 
become
 masterpiece after the movie becomes blockbuster. 
 
 --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, chelva kumar chelva1006@ 
... wrote:
 
  Rehman sir,
  ÃÂ 
  I wonder how u accepted the offer to compose music for ghajini..I
 think its safer nt to re-compose for remakes expecially super hit
 movies like ghajini in tamil.It has such huge expectation. Ghajini 
in
 tamil was a super duper hit, we all knw tht..maybe it will go well
 with hindi movie lovers..as rehman fan, i hope u would go for fresh
 movies in future...opening up a debate on the best can b avoided
  ÃÂ 
  Ghajini - Tamil - my humble take 4.5/5 (frank opinion)
  Hindi - 2.5/5 (could b improved except guzarish...it has rehman
 touch n soul in it)
  ÃÂ 
  Njoy rehman  his mucical journey...
  Lets hope chennaiyil oru malai kalam n enthiran will spark!
  ÃÂ 
  Rehman Fan
  2008
  
  --- On Sun, 23/11/08, wiredbeats wiredbeats@ ... wrote:
  
  From: wiredbeats wiredbeats@ ...
  Subject: [arr] Gajni.. Rahman and HJs..what is your take..
  To: rahman fans arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
  Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2008, 5:54 PM
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ÃÂ hi,
  
  
  As an ardent Rahman fan and one of the oldest members of this 
group,
 i say this rather carefully!
  
  
  I think for the first time Rahman's tracks for Gajini will be
 compared to the HJ's version for the tamil movie. I think it will be 
a
 healthy debate considering the fact that hindi Gajni's treatment 
will
 be different to the tamil and perhaps even the song placements might
 vary. I think Aamir Khan repeating the same director would mean that
 the movie will ÃÂ be as good as the tamil and music may not seem as
 plantedthis time.
  
  
  It is good that those who have not heard tamil, will view this in 
a
 different way. However for those of us who have liked HJ's version (
 you gotta give it folks..HJ's tracks were really great) it is time 
to
 debate..
  
  
  whats your take?
  
  
  wiredbeats.comÃÂ 
  
  
  
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[arr] Re: Gajni.. Rahman and HJs..what is your take..

2008-11-25 Thread rayrai2k

Though I like Suttum vizhi for its tune. I felt it was nothing but an 
usual from HJ. Also the female singing as if running out of breath 
didn't sound great. 
Also HJ has been in for 10 years I haven't heard anything different 
from what he had done from his first album. May be his songs are hit, 
but as a MD he hasn't done any experiment and hasn't contributed much. 
Some of his songs sounded close to AR's like Gulmohar song in Majnu 
(sounded like Pachai nirame), Sach keh raha hain (RHTDM) sounded like 
Yavano oruvan of Alaipayuthey. 

I dont wish to compare HJ's composition with AR's and never want to 
graduate writing who / which song is better. My ultimatum is to enjoy 
music and learn its magic and I dont wish to lose my enjoyment being 
restless in comparison. 


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, chelva kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
wrote:

 Go on...comparewat bout oru malai n sutrum vili? cnt find rght??
 
 --- On Tue, 25/11/08, Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
 From: Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Gajni.. Rahman and HJs..what is your take..
 To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
 Date: Tuesday, 25 November, 2008, 3:20 AM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 hey i think aye bachu is x machi and latoo is rahatulla.. whatever 
it is songs rock to the core! m amazed by the way how the songs 
climbed from good to minblowing stuff. ARRs imapct is tremendous
 
 
 On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 10:13 AM, sriramselvakumar 
sriramselvakumar@ yahoo..co. in wrote:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Honestly speaking,i think the songs of the tamil version of 
 ghajini is over-rated.. My fav song of that album is oru 
 maalai..Suttrum vizhi is over-rated and it was surya's dance and 
 facial expressions that made it a massive hit...Picturization of the 
 songs had a major impact on the music of tamil version of ghajni...
 
 The music of the hindi version is much better than that of the 
 tamil version (if u just consider the music and ignore the 
 picturization) ..
 
 My comparison b/w the 2 versions of ghajini is as follows
 
 Suttrum vizhi(4/5) , Guzarish(4.5/ 5)
 Oru maalai(5/5) , Behka(4.5/5)
 Rahatulla(4/ 5) , Aye Bachchu(5/5)
 X Machi(3/5) , Latoo(4.5/5) 
 Rangola(3.5/ 5) , Kaise Mujhe(4/5) 
 
 Regards
 SRIRAM
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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[arr] Special days

2008-11-25 Thread Arun Bangalore

Hey Bros,
    Wanted to share how special was my last weekend..I had to travel to 
chennai for some personal reason.And sunday(23/11/2008) was one of the best in 
my life.Met Vithur and some of our bros at some special place...can anyone 
guess it?? Infront of our BOSS's home at Kodambakkam.Vithur along with some of 
our bros where on their way back after the food distribution.I was so unlucky 
that i got stuck with someother stupid work and couldnt join them for food 
disrtibution.We again went lucky to see Naresh iyer who stays just infront of 
BOSS's home.Vithur bro you have so much of information to share and was really 
wonderfull to meet and spend some time with you.I got a chance to meet fani 
kalyan who is a full time student @ KM.Thanks to all of em especially Vithur 
and Kalyan.


Arun


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[arr] Kaise Mujhe

2008-11-25 Thread Arun Bangalore

Hey All...
Thought of sharing what i felt about the starting music of 
Kaise Mujhe.I think its another version of EMINE of the Miss u da from 
Sakarakatty...Did anyone feel the same?

~Arun


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Re: [arr] Re: Gajni.. Rahman and HJs.. (Tamil the best)...what abt this then...

The music had received rave reviews according to the article..

--- On Mon, 24/11/08, yasheer_ar2 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: yasheer_ar2 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [arr] Re: Gajni.. Rahman and HJs.. (Tamil the best)...what abt this 
then...
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, 24 November, 2008, 10:38 PM

http://www.indiagli tz.com/channels/ tamil/article/ 43200.html 
--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, chelva kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] .. 
wrote:

 wat i meant was remake of a movie with a diffrent MD earlier..n now Rehman 
 sab..not advisable... .just hope he would nt accept such offers in 
 futurecan avoid comparisons later end...

 --- On Sun, 23/11/08, jemsheed [EMAIL PROTECTED] .. wrote:

 From: jemsheed [EMAIL PROTECTED] ..
 Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Gajni.. Rahman and HJs.. (Tamil the best)
 To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
 Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2008, 11:44 PM

 Mr.Chelva Kumar,
 He has done a great work in remake of another movie.
 Doli saja ke rakhna ..i think u know the original and the composer also..
 --- On Sun, 23/11/08, chelva kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] com.sg wrote:

 From: chelva kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] com.sg
 Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Gajni.. Rahman and HJs.. (Tamil the best)
 To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
 Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2008, 8:33 PM

 Yeah..lets all bring headsets hahaha... ..that will tell others wat we 
 think of the music..hahahahaha :) so it can go either way
 --- On Sun, 23/11/08, Jahanzeb Farooq jahanzebtippu@ yahoo.com wrote:

 From: Jahanzeb Farooq jahanzebtippu@ yahoo.com
 Subject: [arr] Re: Gajni.. Rahman and HJs.. (Tamil the best)
 To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
 Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2008, 9:52 PM

  oh yeah... wen you go for the movie... bring along your headset. 
 when ever the song aired, out on the headset, play the tamil version 
 and Enjaay!!!

 lol lol. big lol.

 --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Kumaresh-n kumaresh.n86@ ... 
 wrote:

  haha... here he comes again...
  with another controversial topic...

  its very simple...
  if you like the tamil version of ghajini by HJ
  dont purchase hindi version just listen and admire the hindi 
 version..'
  oh yeah... wen you go for the movie... bring along your headset...
  when ever the song aired, out on the headset, play the tamil version 
 and
  Enjaay!!!

  another Rahman fan (who's not his basher)
  Kumaresh-n

  2008/11/23 chelva kumar chelva1006@ ...

   Rehman sir,

   I wonder how u accepted the offer to compose music for ghajini..I 
 think its
   safer nt to re-compose for remakes expecially super hit movies 
 like ghajini
   in tamil.It has such huge expectation. Ghajini in tamil was a 
 super duper
   hit, we all knw tht..maybe it will go well with hindi movie 
 lovers..as
   rehman fan, i hope u would go for fresh movies in future...opening 
 up a
   debate on the best can b avoided

   Ghajini - Tamil - my humble take 4.5/5 (frank opinion)
   Hindi - 2.5/5 (could b improved except guzarish...it has rehman 
 touch n
   soul in it)

   Njoy rehman  his mucical journey...
   Lets hope chennaiyil oru malai kalam n enthiran will spark!

   Rehman Fan
   2008

   --- On *Sun, 23/11/08, wiredbeats wiredbeats@ ...* wrote:

   From: wiredbeats wiredbeats@ ...
   Subject: [arr] Gajni.. Rahman and HJs..what is your take..
   To: rahman fans arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
   Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2008, 5:54 PM

   hi,

   As an ardent Rahman fan and one of the oldest members of this 
 group, i say
   this rather carefully!

   I think for the first time Rahman's tracks for Gajini will be 
 compared to
   the HJ's version for the tamil movie. I think it will be a healthy 
 debate
   considering the fact that hindi Gajni's treatment will be 
 different to the
   tamil and perhaps even the song placements might vary. I think 
 Aamir Khan
   repeating the same director would mean that the movie will be as 
 good as
   the tamil and music may not seem as plantedthis time.

   It is good that those who have not heard tamil, will view this in 
 a
   different way. However for those of us who have liked HJ's version 
 ( you
   gotta give it folks..HJ's tracks were really great) it is time to 
 debate..

   whats your take?

   wiredbeats.com

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Re: [arr] My Mail to Rajeev Masand to his remark on ARR Music in Yuvvraaj

2008-11-25 Thread Leslie D

Well said .. Everybody has the right to disagree .. Let us not be rude to
anyone who doesnt agree with our views.

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 9:28 AM, Srini [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

We certainly dont want to tagged as 'rude', do we? The difference in the
language of the two mails is quite striking..

Thats my humble opinion..

Cheers,
Srini

2008/11/25 rathish ramakrishnan [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Hi Everybody,

This is my mail to Rajeev Masand to his remark on ARR Music in Yuvvraaj,
this is what the reply i got from him see below

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-verdict-yuvvraaj-doesnt-hit-the-right-note/78708-8-p1.html

Dear Mr Rathish,

Thank you so much for your frank response to my review of Yuvvraaj.

While I thought the music of both Jodhaa Akbar and Jaane Tu Ya Jaane
Na were fantastic Rahman scores this year, I do feel -- I must repeat --
that his score for Yuvvraaj is short of great. I thought Dost, Mastam
Mastam and Tu Muskura were excellent tunes, but the rest I was not
particularly impressed by.

Having said that, I entirely respect and value your opinion and am happy
to consider your argument that the music of Yuvvraaj is indeed very good.
After all, just like films, music too is different things to different
people.

And indeed I believe the songs of Dostana are foot-tapping.

Any sort of debate or discussion on film and music is healthy, and I am
always up for it.

So thank you once again for your valuable feedback. I'm indeed grateful
you took the trouble to write to me to express your opinion after
reading/hearing my review.

We can agree to disagree, perhaps.

Regards and best wishes from another big AR Rahman fan,

Rajeev Masand

Hi Rajeev,

You review are biased every time.

All this days i thought you are blind because your review doesn't reflect
the movie, it's all the production house i mean selected production house.

It was really shocking when you told AR Rahman's soundtrack throws up
only three good tracks which is a shame considering the films designed as a
musical.

Three good tracks? Are you kidding?

Understand what musical mean in Indian cinema, don't directly jump in to
conclusion don't think it's Broadway musical were hundreds of dancers and
musicians dance and sing the whole show.

In your review for Dostana your take on music is foot tapping it was
really shocking.

Regards,

Rathish

Re: [arr] Gajni.. Rahman and HJs.. (Tamil the best)

I knw as Rehman fan we have to say like this...Hope it gets goin with the 
masses..Cnt wait for chennaiyil oru malai kaalam..

--- On Tue, 25/11/08, rivjot [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: rivjot [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [arr] Gajni.. Rahman and HJs.. (Tamil the best)
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, 25 November, 2008, 11:05 AM

Well, Ghajini (tamil) had just 2 good songs – `Oru Maalai' and
`Suttrum Vizhi' . If you want to compare there is no song which can
beat `Guzarish' similarly with 'Behka'
Bekha is extremely unique song and a new experiment. So it will get
some time to get used to or to understand the variety/experiment. 
Overall, none of song of Ghajini (tamil) stands in front of Ghajini
(hindi) where each and every song is unique, melodious and will become
masterpiece after the movie becomes blockbuster. 

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, chelva kumar chelva1006@ ... wrote:

 Rehman sir,
 Â 
 I wonder how u accepted the offer to compose music for ghajini..I
think its safer nt to re-compose for remakes expecially super hit
movies like ghajini in tamil.It has such huge expectation. Ghajini in
tamil was a super duper hit, we all knw tht..maybe it will go well
with hindi movie lovers..as rehman fan, i hope u would go for fresh
movies in future...opening up a debate on the best can b avoided
 Â 
 Ghajini - Tamil - my humble take 4.5/5 (frank opinion)
 Hindi - 2.5/5 (could b improved except guzarish...it has rehman
touch n soul in it)
 Â 
 Njoy rehman  his mucical journey...
 Lets hope chennaiyil oru malai kalam n enthiran will spark!
 Â 
 Rehman Fan
 2008

 --- On Sun, 23/11/08, wiredbeats wiredbeats@ ... wrote:

 From: wiredbeats wiredbeats@ ...
 Subject: [arr] Gajni.. Rahman and HJs..what is your take..
 To: rahman fans arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
 Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2008, 5:54 PM

 Â hi,

 As an ardent Rahman fan and one of the oldest members of this group,
i say this rather carefully!

 I think for the first time Rahman's tracks for Gajini will be
compared to the HJ's version for the tamil movie. I think it will be a
healthy debate considering the fact that hindi Gajni's treatment will
be different to the tamil and perhaps even the song placements might
vary. I think Aamir Khan repeating the same director would mean that
the movie will Â be as good as the tamil and music may not seem as
plantedthis time.

 It is good that those who have not heard tamil, will view this in a
different way. However for those of us who have liked HJ's version (
you gotta give it folks..HJ's tracks were really great) it is time to
debate..

 whats your take?

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Re: [arr] Re: Gajni.. Rahman and HJs..what is your take..

Go on...comparewat bout oru malai n sutrum vili? cnt find rght??

--- On Tue, 25/11/08, Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Gajni.. Rahman and HJs..what is your take..
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, 25 November, 2008, 3:20 AM

hey i think aye bachu is x machi and latoo is rahatulla.. whatever it is songs 
rock to the core! m amazed by the way how the songs climbed from good to 
minblowing stuff. ARRs imapct is tremendous

On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 10:13 AM, sriramselvakumar sriramselvakumar@ 
yahoo..co. in wrote:

Honestly speaking,i think the songs of the tamil version of 
ghajini is over-rated.. My fav song of that album is oru 
maalai..Suttrum vizhi is over-rated and it was surya's dance and 
facial expressions that made it a massive hit...Picturization of the 
songs had a major impact on the music of tamil version of ghajni...

The music of the hindi version is much better than that of the 
tamil version (if u just consider the music and ignore the 
picturization) ..

My comparison b/w the 2 versions of ghajini is as follows

Suttrum vizhi(4/5) , Guzarish(4.5/ 5)
Oru maalai(5/5) , Behka(4.5/5)
Rahatulla(4/ 5) , Aye Bachchu(5/5)
X Machi(3/5) , Latoo(4.5/5) 
Rangola(3.5/ 5) , Kaise Mujhe(4/5) 

Regards
SRIRAM

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Re: [arr] Ghajini's music is just average.

2008-11-25 Thread jamshid TC

I was with the same opinion Aditya ,till this morning :-) last two days i am 
listening to the songs ..but was kind of disappointed . I made  a playslist 
also thinking that i will listen to the other releases of this year with only 
guzarish from ghajini (Other exclusions were only pappu and shano). 
 
But i should say rahman has been carrying this burden of responsility of having 
to change my intial impression for somany years now...:-) for that matter, 
initial impression of quite a lot of people. ..and sometimes it takes long 
...he made it work for me  only today( third day).now i just explode lattoo and 
bachoo only :-). 
 
I love Ghajini and I deleted the play list :-)
 
Thanks for sharing your frustration.  which i am sure somany in the gorup will 
be able to relate ...
 
Regards
Jamshid
 


--- On Tue, 11/25/08, Aaditya(Addy) *COOL* [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: Aaditya(Addy) *COOL* [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [arr] Ghajini's music is just average.
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 12:49 AM












Hi Rahmanics,


Long wait for the album just couldn’t pay off. Ghajini has been one of the 
average albums of A.R.Rahman so far though the album is completely different 
from the original one but Rahman just couldn’t manage to outdo Harris Jeyraj's 
Ghajini. Rahman had been very impressive in Jodhaa Akbar, the music was a 
class. ADA and JTYJN too were typical Rahman albums. Last month's Yuvvraaj was 
also good but definitely not one of his finest work. Even CD sales didn’t look 
encouraging for Yuvvraaj but overall it was very good stuff. But what can I say 
for Ghajini, I think Rahman was not in mood of composing this album. Rahman 
should have been very careful in handling this project because the kind of 
music which Harris Jeyraj had delivered in Tamil version was one of the 
greatest works in terms of music in Indian Cinema. You just can’t compare that 
with the recently released Hindi Ghajini. Very interesting to see Joginder 
Tuteja giving very high rating for this
 album instead he should have given it for Jodhaa Akbar, 4/5 for Ghajini is too 
much. I think he tried to play safe this time.  
 I got the copy yesterday and listened to it atleast 8 times but 
still I didn’t find any songs better except Behka and Guzarish (not as good as 
Suthum Vizhium though). Behka is uniquely refreshing number by Rahman with 
great vocal rendering by Karthik. Karthik rocks in Behka. About the Rest it 
will take very long time to grow on you. 

 
1. Guzarish – Good one but not the best, Javed Ali's voice is ok-ok. (3/5)
2. Aye Bachchu - No comments, X-micchi Y-micchi was better. (2/5)
3. Kaise Mujhe – Dissappointing. (2/5)
4. Behka - Only song I liked, Rahman managed to compose this song well. (4/5)
5. Latoo - Oh my god what was Rahman trying to do in this song. Rahmanji please 
don’t try to experiment too much. (2.75/5)
6. Kaise Mujhe (instrumental) is not as good as previous Rahman’s instrumental 
tracks. (2.5/5)
 
Album Rating:  2.5/5 . Top songs: Behka, Guzarish. Keeping finger crossed for 
BGMs.
 
Rahman gave 3 hit albums this year, Jodhaa Akbar, JTYJN and Sakkarakatti. 
Yuvvraaj was good album but couldn’t create magic as Taal in terms of audio 
sales. ADA ’s sales were very bad too. Ghajini, I don’t know but by the way 
Rahman had delivered music it too might fall down badly. It all depends on how 
the songs have been shot and whether the songs are fitting to the situation and 
most important thing of all will “Aamir Khan” factor help boost the album 
sales. Rahman had been consistently impressive with the following directors:

Maniratnam
Shankar
Ashutosh Gowariker
Leaving the above 3 directors Rahman had given very few good albums. 
Among the 6 albums of A.R.Rahman released this year (Jodhaa Akbar, ADA , JTYJN, 
Sakkarakatti, Yuvvraaj, Ghajini) Jodhaa Akbar is the best. Yuvvraaj and JTYJN 
were also good.
Finally Rahman who started year with rich music concludes very badly. I would 
better listen to all his earlier albums all over again instead of listening 
Ghajini’s music. 


Note: This was my personal feeling I always liked ARR's album but Ghajini's 
music somehow didn't convince me. 


Regards,
Aditya



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Re: [arr] My Mail to Rajeev Masand to his remark on ARR Music in Yuvvraaj

2008-11-25 Thread Vinayakam Murugan

Very polished response from Mr Masand.

Warm Regards
~~~
Vinayak

2008/11/25 rathish ramakrishnan [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Hi Everybody,

This is my mail to Rajeev Masand to his remark on ARR Music in Yuvvraaj,
this is what the reply i got from him see below

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-verdict-yuvvraaj-doesnt-hit-the-right-note/78708-8-p1.html

Dear Mr Rathish,

Thank you so much for your frank response to my review of Yuvvraaj.

And indeed I believe the songs of Dostana are foot-tapping.

Any sort of debate or discussion on film and music is healthy, and I am
always up for it.

So thank you once again for your valuable feedback. I'm indeed grateful you
took the trouble to write to me to express your opinion after
reading/hearing my review.

We can agree to disagree, perhaps.

Regards and best wishes from another big AR Rahman fan,

Rajeev Masand

Hi Rajeev,

You review are biased every time.

All this days i thought you are blind because your review doesn't reflect
the movie, it's all the production house i mean selected production house.

It was really shocking when you told AR Rahman's soundtrack throws up only
three good tracks which is a shame considering the films designed as a
musical.

Three good tracks? Are you kidding?

Understand what musical mean in Indian cinema, don't directly jump in to
conclusion don't think it's Broadway musical were hundreds of dancers and
musicians dance and sing the whole show.

In your review for Dostana your take on music is foot tapping it was really
shocking.

Regards,

Rathish

[arr] Where is AR?

Guys,

Sorry if i'm being ignorant - I have had only few rounds of listening, but i
still havent spotted 'AR' voice in this album. Looks to me like this is the
first album in a long time where AR hasnt lent his voice in the entire
album.

Are there many such albums where AR hasnt lent his voice?

Cheers,
Srini

[arr] SDM Tracklist my thoughts abt Ghajini...

2008-11-25 Thread Anand N G


Hi Guys

As like all Rahman songs, it took time for me to like Ghajini songs.
What 2 say the tracks r mindblowing  our boss rocks as usual.

Guzarish: When I saw the promo of this song in TV I instantly liked it
 I was waiting 2 hear the full version of the song. This song is
awesome, words cannot describe its beauty, it is very soulful. Javed
Ali at his best  Sonu Nigam's humming is flawless.

Aye Bachchu: This song rocksss. It took me a couple of hearings to
fall in luv with this 1. The guitar played in the song is terrific.
Infact I started listening to the song as many times as I can only to
hear these guitar bits. Suzanne's voice adds more beauty to the song.

Behka: A very innovative attempt by ARR eventhough few would say dat
this song has a similarity to a few others. But this song is my pick
of d album. THIS SONG IS MY HELLO TUNE. Fantabulous rendering by Karthik. 

Kaise Mujhe: Like many I hated this song after my first hearing. But
after repeated hearings, I jus couldnt stop hearing it. Benny Dayal
gettin better song after song and his rendition is very good. many
would have criticized him but I liked his voice very much. Shreya
Ghoshal shines in the song with her beautiful voice, adding more
beauty to this soothing number. (This song is very haunting it made me
cry).

Kaise Mujhe Instrumental: The instrumental version of the above song.
It is simply extraordinary eventhough it cannot be compared to
previous works done by ARR.

Latoo: Hats off to Rahman for trying sumthin very different. But I
personally felt that Shreya id not suit the song. May b ARR could hav
used some other singer in her place (even Suzanne would have been a
better choice). Compared to the other tracks I din like this song very
much. But overall it is very fresh to hear.

My Rating: 4.5/5

Also, I jus saw the SDM tracklist in www.arrahman.com. I was very
surprised  happy to see Mahalaxmi Iyer  Palakkad Sriram (Padayappa
Sriram) back with our boss. Waiting to hear the tracks.

HAIL ARR...!!! ARR ROXZZZ...!!!


Anand

[arr] SdM soundtrack in UK ?

2008-11-25 Thread brijesh.anantharam

Hello

Where do I download SdM tracks in UK, cos itunes download is only for
US territory

Thanks

[arr] Kaise mujhe

2008-11-25 Thread Arun Bangalore

Hey all..
   Just checkout the similarity in tunes...

            yedo yedo(Ennakku 20 unakku 18) -- 2.10 th minute
            Kaise Mujhe--3.34

I think basically this song is derived from the song yedo yedo...

~Arun


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Re: [arr] Re: Koya Koya Lagtahe.. Which movie????????

2008-11-25 Thread srinivas athivilli

Dear Friend,
It was the introduction song of Prashanth in the movie. I don't remember the 
lyrics.
Check once again.
 
bye,
 
Srinivas Athivilli

--- On Sat, 15/11/08, rayrai2k [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: rayrai2k [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [arr] Re: Koya Koya Lagtahe.. Which movie
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, 15 November, 2008, 10:37 PM






I don't think so. If I had missed which was that song. I am sure that
it was from Doli Saja ke Rakhna,. 

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, srinivas athivilli
[EMAIL PROTECTED] .. wrote:

 Dear Friend,
 The song is from the movie Kabhi Na Kabhi starring Jachie Shroff,
Puja Bhatt and Anil Kapoor. The same song is repeated in the Telugu 
Tamil film JODI
 Â 
 regards,
 Â 
 Srinivas Athivilli
 
 --- On Wed, 5/11/08, Shafeeque SP [EMAIL PROTECTED] . wrote:
 
 From: Shafeeque SP [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
 Subject: [arr] Koya Koya Lagtahe.. Which movie??? ?
 To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
 Date: Wednesday, 5 November, 2008, 12:19 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dear Friends:
 Â 
 The song Koya Koya Lagthaahe ... Rampam. Pa Rampamba Rampa... 
 Â 
 I think this song is from AR Rahman.. Anyone know which movie??? ?
 Â 
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Re: [arr] Alright, Gopal, your take on Ghajini and Slumdog?

2008-11-25 Thread Prakash Balaramkrishna

I searched the archives on a different topic few days back  accidentally 
stumbled upon this review of Lagaan - movie  music by Gopal.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/message/19169

 A comprehensive review and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it! 

Cheers,
Prakash





From: Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:16:53 AM
Subject: Re: [arr] Alright, Gopal, your take on Ghajini and Slumdog?


Gopal... Pls write your reviews and views... I havent read any of his views 
till date. 


On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 9:32 AM, Chord [EMAIL PROTECTED] com wrote:

Come on man! You never post your impressions here! Would love to
hear your views. You can still be a non biased moderator while
chiming in your views. I know how much you were looking forward to
Slumdog, so what do you think? How about Ghajini? Yuvvraaj?

 


-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Re: Classical Extemporization 4m Roja 2 Yuvvraj's ARR

2008-11-25 Thread Rohit George

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/message/105570;_ylc=X3oDMTJzMHU5cWxiBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzEyNDcwOTIEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQzOTI5BG1zZ0lkAzEwNTU3MARzZWMDZG1zZwRzbGsDdm1zZwRzdGltZQMxMjI2NDk3ODkx



Mate! That was indeed an amazing write up!

[arr] Re: Are we not spending enough time with A R Rahman's new music?

2008-11-25 Thread fretfreaker

Good points there chandra... i do agree to some of them. But you say 
they had radio back then - i dont think it was of the same high 
quality as today's FM stations.

Another valid observation you made is that there are many players out 
there now... MDs who make similar music to that of ARR and with 
equally good sound quality... very true.

[arr] Re: Ghajini's music is just average. - READ THIS

2008-11-25 Thread Dinesh

Dude, whats so great about the Tamil version man??? i dun get it... r
u guys alrightexcept for that Suttum Vizhi, i dun find anything
listenable in Tamil Ghajini. Oru Maalai was not bad too, but was
annoying with the dance and all.

My fren, Tamil Ghajini eventually faced WORSE fate when the audio was
released, even the reviews at that time [when the audio was freshly
released], it was bashed from right to left, front, bottom and middle!

http://sambharmafia.blogspot.com/2005/08/ghajini-music-review-observations.html

READ THE COMMENTS BELOW AS WELL!!!


so? the conclusion is, stop critisizing ARR's Ghajini when the so
called ONE OF THE BEST WORK IN INDIAN INDUSTRY was trashed initially
as well.


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Aaditya\(Addy\) *COOL*
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Hi Rahmanics,
 Long wait for the album just couldnât pay off. Ghajini has
 been one of the average albums of A.R.Rahman so far though the album is
 completely different from the original one but Rahman just
couldnât manage to
 outdo Harris Jeyraj's Ghajini. Rahman had been very impressive in
Jodhaa Akbar, the music
 was a class. ADA and JTYJN too were
 typical Rahman albums. Last month's Yuvvraaj was also good but
definitely not
 one of his finest work. Even CD sales didnât look encouraging for
Yuvvraaj but
 overall it was very good stuff. But what can I say for Ghajini, I
think Rahman
 was not in mood of composing this album. Rahman should have been
very careful
 in handling this project because the kind of music which Harris
Jeyraj had
 delivered in Tamil version was one of the greatest works in terms of
music in
 Indian Cinema. You just canât compare that with the recently
released Hindi
 Ghajini. Very interesting to see Joginder Tuteja giving very high
rating for
 this album instead he should have given it for Jodhaa Akbar, 4/5 for
Ghajini is
 too much. I think he tried to play safe this time.Â  
 
 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  I got the copy yesterday and listened to it
atleast 8 times but still I didnât find any
 songs better except Behka and Guzarish (not as good as Suthum
Vizhium though).
 Behka is uniquely refreshing number by Rahman with great vocal
rendering by Karthik. Karthik rocks in Behka. About the Rest it will
take very long time to grow on you. 
 
 
  Â  
 
 1. Guzarish â Good one but not the best, Javed Ali's voice
 is ok-ok. (3/5)
 
 2. Aye Bachchu - No comments, X-micchi Y-micchi was better.
 (2/5)
 
 3. Kaise Mujhe â Dissappointing. (2/5)
 
 4. Behka - Only song I liked, Rahman managed to compose this
 song well. (4/5)
 
 5. Latoo - Oh my god what was Rahman trying to do in this
 song. Rahmanji please donât try to experiment too
 much. (2.75/5)
 
 6. Kaise Mujhe (instrumental) is not as good as previous
 Rahmanâs instrumental tracks. (2.5/5)
 
  Â  
 
 Album Rating:Â  2.5/5 . Top songs: Behka,
 Guzarish. Keeping finger crossed for BGMs.
 
  Â  
 
 Rahman gave 3 hit albums this year, Jodhaa Akbar, JTYJN and
 Sakkarakatti. Yuvvraaj was good album but couldnât create magic as
Taal 
 in terms of audio sales. ADA âs
 sales were very bad too. Ghajini, I donât know but by the way
Rahman had
 delivered music it too might fall down badly. It all depends on how
the songs
 have been shot and whether the songs are fitting to the situation
and most
 important thing of all will âAamir Khanâ factor help boost the
album sales.
 Rahman had been consistently impressive with the following directors:
 
 ManiratnamShankarAshutosh
  Gowariker
 
 Leaving the above 3 directors Rahman had given very few good
 albums. 
 
 
 
 Among the 6 albums of A.R.Rahman released this year (Jodhaa
 Akbar, ADA , JTYJN, Sakkarakatti,
 Yuvvraaj, Ghajini) Jodhaa Akbar is the best. Yuvvraaj and JTYJN were
also good.Finally Rahman who started year with rich music concludes
 very badly. I would better listen to all his earlier albums all over
again
 instead of listening Ghajiniâs music.Â 
 
 
 
 
 Note:
 This was my personal feeling I always liked ARR's album but
Ghajini's music somehow
 didn't convince me. 
 
 
 Regards,Aditya
 
 
 
 
 
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Re: [arr] Alright, Gopal, your take on Ghajini and Slumdog?

2008-11-25 Thread Mohamed Hashir

Vintage gops??

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 3:57 PM, Prakash Balaramkrishna 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

I searched the archives on a different topic few days back 
 accidentally stumbled upon this review of Lagaan - movie  music by Gopal.

 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/message/19169

  A comprehensive review and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it!

 Cheers,
 Prakash

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 *From:* Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
 *Sent:* Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:16:53 AM
 *Subject:* Re: [arr] Alright, Gopal, your take on Ghajini and Slumdog?

  Gopal... Pls write your reviews and views... I havent read any of his
 views till date.

 On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 9:32 AM, Chord [EMAIL PROTECTED] com[EMAIL 
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  wrote:

   Come on man! You never post your impressions here! Would love to
 hear your views. You can still be a non biased moderator while
 chiming in your views. I know how much you were looking forward to
 Slumdog, so what do you think? How about Ghajini? Yuvvraaj?




 --
 regards,
 Vithur

Re: [arr] SdM Compilation 15

2008-11-25 Thread Mohamed Hashir

ohh.. its unfair,
gmail is sending mails from gops straight to SPAM..

is it b'cause of similar subject line???

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 2:23 PM, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:

   http://www.newuniversity.org/main/article?slug=slumdog_millionaire__171

 http://www.postchronicle.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=104num=184927
 http://thighswideshut.org/2008/11/direland.html
 http://jakedavis.typepad.com/jakedavis/2008/11/slumdog-millionaire.html

 http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/index.php/archives/2008/11/24/slumdog-millionaire/

 http://suekatz.typepad.com/sue_katz_consenting_adult/2008/11/film-review-slumdog-millionaire.html
 http://louisproyect.wordpress.com/2008/11/22/slumdog-millionaire/

 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shashi-tharoor/gritty-portrait-of-real-i_b_146079.html

Re: [arr] Ghajini

2008-11-25 Thread Antony Raveenson

i think its a mixture of Jazz, hip hop, and rock and not finished in it it has 
a good melody inside also like when karthik sings the words jaise phoolon ki 
its awesome man especially the ending of the song is superb with behkam main 
which has rock and jazz mixed in other words it can also be called punk music 
attempt by rahman
just like style from sivaji

--- On Tue, 11/25/08, chelva kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: chelva kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [arr] Ghajini
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 2:06 AM











Gang,
 
wat u guys think of the Behka song? 
 
Simplistic  slow...
 
Honest opinion please.
 
thanks.
 
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Re: [arr] Ghajini's music is just average.

2008-11-25 Thread Antony Raveenson

the same review was given when Rang de basanti released but what happened now 
it is one of the best albums of rahmanso guys time will prove u guys so 
don't give faltu reviews 
i think we shud ban reviews.kaise mujhe is more than enough to beat 
tamil Ghajini...see great musics and rahman's efforts have got unnoticed 
like bose the forgotten music.kangalal kaithu sei and kathal virus and 
iruvar and many moreso everything that rocks is not gr8 music and vice 
versa

--- On Tue, 11/25/08, Shamil Sharif [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Shamil Sharif [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [arr] Ghajini's music is just average.
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 2:59 AM












ya
peoples always say his music will take more time to grow, its slow poison
..and the same peoples make the review by hearing once or few seconds of promos.
after few days another improved review..
 
and thanks for making this group very busy
 

 
i never pray God for a lighter loads..i ask always for a stronger back : ar 
rahman






From: Jon ta.business@ yahoo.com
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 1:46:34 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Ghajini's music is just average.






How can anyone judge an album in 2-3 days. Will you come back and post saying 
you were wrong initially after you start liking the songs.
Yes, after a week or 10days of continous listening if it still doesnt work for 
you then you can criticise.
Give a break guys.
 
Cool 

Jon 





From: Aaditya(Addy) *COOL* adityacool6@ yahoo.co. in
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Tuesday, 25 November, 2008 2:19:08 PM
Subject: [arr] Ghajini's music is just average.









Hi Rahmanics,


Long wait for the album just couldn’t pay off. Ghajini has been one of the 
average albums of A.R.Rahman so far though the album is completely different 
from the original one but Rahman just couldn’t manage to outdo Harris Jeyraj's 
Ghajini. Rahman had been very impressive in Jodhaa Akbar, the music was a 
class. ADA and JTYJN too were typical Rahman albums. Last month's Yuvvraaj was 
also good but definitely not one of his finest work. Even CD sales didn’t look 
encouraging for Yuvvraaj but overall it was very good stuff. But what can I say 
for Ghajini, I think Rahman was not in mood of composing this album. Rahman 
should have been very careful in handling this project because the kind of 
music which Harris Jeyraj had delivered in Tamil version was one of the 
greatest works in terms of music in Indian Cinema. You just can’t compare that 
with the recently released Hindi Ghajini. Very interesting to see Joginder 
Tuteja giving very
 high rating for this album instead he should have given it for Jodhaa Akbar, 
4/5 for Ghajini is too much. I think he tried to play safe this time.  
 I got the copy yesterday and listened to it atleast 8 times but 
still I didn’t find any songs better except Behka and Guzarish (not as good as 
Suthum Vizhium though). Behka is uniquely refreshing number by Rahman with 
great vocal rendering by Karthik. Karthik rocks in Behka. About the Rest it 
will take very long time to grow on you. 

 
1. Guzarish – Good one but not the best, Javed Ali's voice is ok-ok. (3/5)
2. Aye Bachchu - No comments, X-micchi Y-micchi was better. (2/5)
3. Kaise Mujhe – Dissappointing. (2/5)
4. Behka - Only song I liked, Rahman managed to compose this song well. (4/5)
5. Latoo - Oh my god what was Rahman trying to do in this song. Rahmanji please 
don’t try to experiment too much. (2.75/5)
6. Kaise Mujhe (instrumental) is not as good as previous Rahman’s instrumental 
tracks. (2.5/5)
 
Album Rating:  2.5/5 . Top songs: Behka, Guzarish. Keeping finger crossed for 
BGMs.
 
Rahman gave 3 hit albums this year, Jodhaa Akbar, JTYJN and Sakkarakatti. 
Yuvvraaj was good album but couldn’t create magic as Taal in terms of audio 
sales. ADA ’s sales were very bad too. Ghajini, I don’t know but by the way 
Rahman had delivered music it too might fall down badly. It all depends on how 
the songs have been shot and whether the songs are fitting to the situation and 
most important thing of all will “Aamir Khan” factor help boost the album 
sales. Rahman had been consistently impressive with the following directors:

Maniratnam
Shankar
Ashutosh Gowariker
Leaving the above 3 directors Rahman had given very few good albums. 
Among the 6 albums of A.R.Rahman released this year (Jodhaa Akbar, ADA , JTYJN, 
Sakkarakatti, Yuvvraaj, Ghajini) Jodhaa Akbar is the best. Yuvvraaj and JTYJN 
were also good.
Finally Rahman who started year with rich music concludes very badly. I would 
better listen to all his earlier albums all over again instead of listening 
Ghajini’s music. 


Note: This was my personal feeling I always liked ARR's album but Ghajini's 
music somehow didn't convince me. 


Regards,
Aditya



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Re: [arr] SdM soundtrack in UK ?

2008-11-25 Thread Antony Raveenson

can anyone send me the songs like
shauk hai and tere bina Quadir version from Guru
Title BGM from Rang de Basanti
and Spiderman song from New(Tamil)

--- On Tue, 11/25/08, brijesh.anantharam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: brijesh.anantharam [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [arr] SdM soundtrack in UK  ?
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 3:55 AM











Hello



Where do I download SdM tracks in UK, cos itunes download is only for

US territory



Thanks

Re: [arr] Ghajini

2008-11-25 Thread mohammed sajin

I think itz going to Chaiya chaiyya level




 
..
 The search is more important than the destination 
- a r rahman -







From: chelva kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 2:06:43 AM
Subject: [arr] Ghajini


Gang,
 
wat u guys think of the Behka song? 
 
Simplistic  slow...
 
Honest opinion please.
 
thanks.
 
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Re: [arr] Wish more would appreciate Kaise Mujhe

this song just blend into my surrounding..i ccan't think of anything else...i 
wont say it was a great song...or best of ARR as its a disgrace to say or 
make a comment to a song that can transport you through worlds..ages...KAISE 
MUJHE is not a song...its an expression ... a feelingbeauty...only can be 
felt by the eyes of beholders :)

--- On Tue, 11/25/08, $ Pavan Kumar $ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: $ Pavan Kumar $ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [arr] Wish more would appreciate Kaise Mujhe
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 3:00 PM

When I first listened to Kaise muje..I was like..oh god..what a horrible 
song..I skipped it and moved to next one..but then..I went back to it again..to 
hear shreya..still. .it was a below averege song for me..

Next day when i heard it again..I realised..its an absolute beauty of a 
composition. .rahman has pulled off an stunner..

Those who didnt like it..give it a try again..I am sure..you would like this 
song..

--- On Mon, 11/24/08, Chord [EMAIL PROTECTED] com wrote:

From: Chord [EMAIL PROTECTED] com
Subject: [arr] Wish more would appreciate Kaise Mujhe
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Monday, November 24, 2008, 7:55 PM

This song spells pure ARR magic for mehaunting melodies, soothing
sounds, but most importantly, mindblowing chords! The chords in this
song are the piece de la resistance of this track.the sequences
are just out of this world. So much elegance, purity, melody, with
chord and melody hooks. Also love the choir sections. The
instrumental version is just as amazing. The piano and guitar
overdubs add such a beautiful texture to the whole track. I hope more
people recognize how special this song with the same perspective that
I have. Some are saying it's the worst song on the album!!!

Re: [arr] Ghajini's music is just average.

THOUGH GUZARISHBEHKAKAISE MUJHE are beautiful song...and LATOO and AYE 
BACHU are mindless disco song ...nice enough to be graded much above 
average...need time to grow..(they are good just dont pay too much attention on 
lyrics only tap your feat)...still the whole GHAJINI is way above just 
average..its a good album...even BEHKA alone is heavy on any competitor's 
complete album :)

--- On Tue, 11/25/08, Shamil Sharif [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: Shamil Sharif [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [arr] Ghajini's music is just average.
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 3:59 PM









ya
peoples always say his music will take more time to grow, its slow poison
..and the same peoples make the review by hearing once or few seconds of promos.
after few days another improved review..
 
and thanks for making this group very busy
 

 
i never pray God for a lighter loads..i ask always for a stronger back : ar 
rahman






From: Jon ta.business@ yahoo.com
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 1:46:34 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Ghajini's music is just average.






How can anyone judge an album in 2-3 days. Will you come back and post saying 
you were wrong initially after you start liking the songs.
Yes, after a week or 10days of continous listening if it still doesnt work for 
you then you can criticise.
Give a break guys.
 
Cool 

Jon 





From: Aaditya(Addy) *COOL* adityacool6@ yahoo.co. in
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Tuesday, 25 November, 2008 2:19:08 PM
Subject: [arr] Ghajini's music is just average.









Hi Rahmanics,


Long wait for the album just couldn’t pay off. Ghajini has been one of the 
average albums of A.R.Rahman so far though the album is completely different 
from the original one but Rahman just couldn’t manage to outdo Harris Jeyraj's 
Ghajini. Rahman had been very impressive in Jodhaa Akbar, the music was a 
class. ADA and JTYJN too were typical Rahman albums. Last month's Yuvvraaj was 
also good but definitely not one of his finest work. Even CD sales didn’t look 
encouraging for Yuvvraaj but overall it was very good stuff. But what can I say 
for Ghajini, I think Rahman was not in mood of composing this album. Rahman 
should have been very careful in handling this project because the kind of 
music which Harris Jeyraj had delivered in Tamil version was one of the 
greatest works in terms of music in Indian Cinema. You just can’t compare that 
with the recently released Hindi Ghajini. Very interesting to see Joginder 
Tuteja giving very high rating for this
 album instead he should have given it for Jodhaa Akbar, 4/5 for Ghajini is too 
much. I think he tried to play safe this time.  
 I got the copy yesterday and listened to it atleast 8 times but 
still I didn’t find any songs better except Behka and Guzarish (not as good as 
Suthum Vizhium though). Behka is uniquely refreshing number by Rahman with 
great vocal rendering by Karthik. Karthik rocks in Behka. About the Rest it 
will take very long time to grow on you. 

 
1. Guzarish – Good one but not the best, Javed Ali's voice is ok-ok. (3/5)
2. Aye Bachchu - No comments, X-micchi Y-micchi was better. (2/5)
3. Kaise Mujhe – Dissappointing. (2/5)
4. Behka - Only song I liked, Rahman managed to compose this song well. (4/5)
5. Latoo - Oh my god what was Rahman trying to do in this song. Rahmanji please 
don’t try to experiment too much. (2.75/5)
6. Kaise Mujhe (instrumental) is not as good as previous Rahman’s instrumental 
tracks. (2.5/5)
 
Album Rating:  2.5/5 . Top songs: Behka, Guzarish. Keeping finger crossed for 
BGMs.
 
Rahman gave 3 hit albums this year, Jodhaa Akbar, JTYJN and Sakkarakatti. 
Yuvvraaj was good album but couldn’t create magic as Taal in terms of audio 
sales. ADA ’s sales were very bad too. Ghajini, I don’t know but by the way 
Rahman had delivered music it too might fall down badly. It all depends on how 
the songs have been shot and whether the songs are fitting to the situation and 
most important thing of all will “Aamir Khan” factor help boost the album 
sales. Rahman had been consistently impressive with the following directors:

Maniratnam
Shankar
Ashutosh Gowariker
Leaving the above 3 directors Rahman had given very few good albums. 
Among the 6 albums of A.R.Rahman released this year (Jodhaa Akbar, ADA , JTYJN, 
Sakkarakatti, Yuvvraaj, Ghajini) Jodhaa Akbar is the best. Yuvvraaj and JTYJN 
were also good.
Finally Rahman who started year with rich music concludes very badly. I would 
better listen to all his earlier albums all over again instead of listening 
Ghajini’s music. 


Note: This was my personal feeling I always liked ARR's album but Ghajini's 
music somehow didn't convince me. 


Regards,
Aditya



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[arr] come on..wait and see

2008-11-25 Thread sri vijay

Guys come on! We all know this thing happens. Just wait till for the movie. 
Remember rang de basanthi and guru! I saw some of our friends really condemned 
those wonderful tracks but at the end it was super duper hits.And how many 
awards our boss won for those films! Take it easy guys Ghajini is a fantastic 
album and I guarantee it’s going to be one of the best album of the year. 
Harris Jeyaraj, he is a good composer he has given some fantastic songs 
(ghajini tamil,dham dhom,unnale unalee,and vaaranam aayiram..All my 
favourites)so guys..Just chilled out...I’m not worry at all about all these 
reviews and our friends disappointments.im really happy and fully satisfied 
with ghajini...Peace out guys...

Re: [arr] SdM Compilation 15

2008-11-25 Thread Ranjith K

Set a filter:

Matches: (to:(arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com) OR listid:(
arrahmanfans.yahoogroups.com))
Do this: Skip Inbox, Apply label arr, Never send it to Spam

listid is the mailing list filter and the to part of the filter is for
the messages you send to the group.

regards,
ranjith


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   ohh.. its unfair,
 gmail is sending mails from gops straight to SPAM..

 is it b'cause of similar subject line???

 On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 2:23 PM, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:

   http://www.newuniversity.org/main/article?slug=slumdog_millionaire__171

 http://www.postchronicle.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=104num=184927
 http://thighswideshut.org/2008/11/direland.html
 http://jakedavis.typepad.com/jakedavis/2008/11/slumdog-millionaire.html

 http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/index.php/archives/2008/11/24/slumdog-millionaire/

 http://suekatz.typepad.com/sue_katz_consenting_adult/2008/11/film-review-slumdog-millionaire.html
 http://louisproyect.wordpress.com/2008/11/22/slumdog-millionaire/

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[ARR] Raja Sen does a U Turn with Ghajini -Rediff Review

2008-11-25 Thread Gomzy™

http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/25rahman-goes-gloriously-wild-with-ghajini.htm

Rahman goes gloriously wild with *Ghajini*

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Sometimes you just can't help but gush.

An AR Rahman album is often cause for celebration, but I've always been
partial to the albums where he seems to be experimenting even more than
usual. There's a palpable childlike enthusiasm in tracks where he riffs with
such constant improvisation that the results are as close to jazz as
Bollywood can get.

- *Also Read: What Aamir Khan won't do for
Ghajinihttp://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/21slid1.htm
* http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/21slid1.htm

Putting it simply, *Ghajini
[Imageshttp://search.rediff.com/imgsrch/default.php?MT=ghajini
]* is a phenomenal album. You'll find -- and argue over -- your individual
favourite tracks, but very honestly, this could just be one of his finest
albums ever. Not just are the tracks great, but each one segues into the
next with perfect unpredictability. There is much chaos and musical anarchy
packed into this taut album, but when the revolution is in the hands of this
man, well, don't you know it's gonna be alright?

As soon as the opening bars of
*Guzarishhttp://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/06video2.htm
* kick in, you know you're onto something special. Rahman structures the
deceptively simple-sounding basic melody almost into a fugue, the melodic
lines intertwining around each other into a wonderfully complex tune. Javed
Ali's vocals start easy before they progressively reach a point where his
tongue is excitedly tripping over the words, before AR tosses in some space
for refrain. This is ballad as it should be, an intoxicating song best left
played on loop for a good half hour. Let the brilliance seep in, you'll love
it.

*Aye Bachchu* starts off with a raspy-radio feel, hiss and crackle barely
masking the aggression displayed by a couple of punchy guitars revving each
other up like duelling bikers. It doesn't seem very Rahmanesque at first,
but the way he builds up something this arbidly belligerent around a series
of simple melodies, each cutting unpredictably into the other... wow. It's a
3.49 long track, but Rahman fills each second with pure energy, making it
seem way longer. This one's destined to be a college anthem.

- *Also Read: How Aamir got his Ghajini
cuthttp://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/24sd1-how-aamir-khan-got-his-ghajini-cut.htm
*

The nearly-headbanging vibe gives way to *Kaise Mujhe*, a mellow duet sung
by Benny Dayal and Shreya Ghoshal. Dayal is made to sound somewhat like
Rahman himself, and the only problem with this innocuous mush-track is the
fact that the composer's structure overwhelms Prasoon Joshi's deftly
balanced lyrics. The words are less accessible than they deserve to be. Yet
when Ghoshal kicks in, she's given enough room to play. Of course, in all
likelihood we'll be worshipping the track after forty listens.

*Behkahttp://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/25video1-aamir-dances-to-bheka-song-from-ghajini.htm
*has one of the most intriguing opening seconds of any Rahman song, a flirty
keyboard tangoing merrily around a heavily thudding snare drum. So heady is
the rush this start gives you that you want it to go on for longer, but AR
cuts you off craving more as a youngster called Karthik proceeds to rock the
vocals.

Joshi's lyrics are fantastic, and when the langurous *Behka-Behka* chorus
kicks in, it's hard not to be swept away. And just when you know which way
the track is headed, Rahman mixes things up with all the glee of a mad
scientist. And what a funky Frankenstein he serves up. A very hard track not
to grin immediately at.

- *Also Read: Bollywood's latest love

[arr] Buzz18 reviews Ghajini

2008-11-25 Thread Gopal Srinivasan

MUSIC REVIEW: Aamir's Ghajini 
AR Rahman's score has quite a few moments but not enough repeat value 
By Aditya Mehta  . Buzz18  Nov 25, 2008 
 Comments [ 0  ]   E-mail 

AR Rahman has a knack of hitting just the notes you want to hear, and the
tendency to make music that is slightly ahead of its time. The genius'
work was last heard on the soundtrack of Subhash Ghai's ambitious Yuvvraaj, 
which had a couple of memorable songs.
There are six tracks on the music CD of Aamir Khan's Ghajini, and one can't 
help but notice that many Bollywood soundtracks nowadays have only half a dozen 
songs or less.
The opener Guzarish is very good modern Bollywood music, very AR Rahman.
Javed Ali has sung this (very well!) and Sonu Niigaam is the 'guest
vocalist'. Operatic vocals by Kavita Baliga and mandolins add the
required weight to Guzarish. Little wonder then, that this tiny gem from 
Ghajini is getting heavy rotation on all music channels.
Rahman has made good use of the electric guitar on Aye Bachu.
Sung by Suzanne, it has English words inserted in Hindi sentences. The
music sounds fresh, but there isn't anything that makes you come back
to the song for a second round.
Kaise Mujhe is an
excellent track! Not something that'll hit you instantly, this song is
one of those that grow on you after a few listens. Benny Dayal sings
well, and Shreya Ghoshal is even better. Rahman displays tremendous control 
here, he lets the
song spread over time and it's definitely good to let things settle
down on their own instead of being anal about them.
Karthik gives the 'south Indian film music' feel to Behka with his vocals, but 
even the innovative music does not ensure any kind of repeat value to this.
Latoo is alright...Shreya Ghoshal sings this decent but forgettable number.
The instrumental version of Kaise Mujhe is even better...no words being sung 
here, but Shreya Ghoshal's vocals are the perfect layer for this 
thoughtfully-crafted piece.
The
thing with Rahman is the music is always good, but he often fails to
hold your attention, and this could be because of his work coming
across as half-hearted at times. His control over his art is
undoubtable, and his genius undeniable. With Yuvvraaj and now Ghajini,
fans of the maestro will just have to wait a bit for him to come up
with yet another few masterly pieces of music that'll blow us away.
Rahman's score for Aamir's Ghajini has fresh, innovative modern music and quite 
a few moments, but it's
not something that will stay in your CD player for too long. 
RATING: 2.5/5

http://buzz18.in.com/reviews/music/music-review-aamirs-ghajini/99251/0

Re: [ARR] Raja Sen does a U Turn with Ghajini -Rediff Review

2008-11-25 Thread pratap

Fantastic Review... Why I don't see this kind of reviews written in this group?

--- On Tue, 11/25/08, Gomzy™ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Gomzy™ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [ARR] Raja Sen does a U Turn with Ghajini -Rediff Review
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 6:15 AM

http://www.rediff. com/movies/ 2008/nov/ 25rahman- goes-gloriously- 
wild-with- ghajini.htm

Rahman goes gloriously wild with Ghajini

Raja Sen | November 25, 2008 19:14 IST

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Sometimes you just can't help but gush.

An AR Rahman album is often cause for celebration, but I've always been partial 
to the albums where he seems to be experimenting even more than usual. There's 
a palpable childlike enthusiasm in tracks where he riffs with such constant 
improvisation that the results are as close to jazz as Bollywood can get.

Also Read: What Aamir Khan won't do for Ghajini 

Putting it simply, Ghajini [Images] is a phenomenal album. You'll find -- and 
argue over -- your individual favourite tracks, but very honestly, this could 
just be one of his finest albums ever. Not just are the tracks great, but each 
one segues into the next with perfect unpredictability. There is much chaos and 
musical anarchy packed into this taut album, but when the revolution is in the 
hands of this man, well, don't you know it's gonna be alright?

As soon as the opening bars of Guzarish kick in, you know you're onto something 
special. Rahman structures the deceptively simple-sounding basic melody almost 
into a fugue, the melodic lines intertwining around each other into a 
wonderfully complex tune. Javed Ali's vocals start easy before they 
progressively reach a point where his tongue is excitedly tripping over the 
words, before AR tosses in some space for refrain. This is ballad as it should 
be, an intoxicating song best left played on loop for a good half hour. Let the 
brilliance seep in, you'll love it.

Aye Bachchu starts off with a raspy-radio feel, hiss and crackle barely masking 
the aggression displayed by a couple of punchy guitars revving each other up 
like duelling bikers. It doesn't seem very Rahmanesque at first, but the way he 
builds up something this arbidly belligerent around a series of simple 
melodies, each cutting unpredictably into the other... wow. It's a 3.49 long 
track, but Rahman fills each second with pure energy, making it seem way 
longer. This one's destined to be a college anthem.

Also Read: How Aamir got his Ghajini cut

The nearly-headbanging vibe gives way to Kaise Mujhe, a mellow duet sung by 
Benny Dayal and Shreya Ghoshal. Dayal is made to sound somewhat like Rahman 
himself, and the only problem with this innocuous mush-track is the fact that 
the composer's structure overwhelms Prasoon Joshi's deftly balanced lyrics. The 
words are less accessible than they deserve to be. Yet when Ghoshal kicks in, 
she's given enough room to play. Of course, in all likelihood we'll be 
worshipping the track after forty listens.

Behka has one of the most intriguing opening seconds of any Rahman song, a 
flirty keyboard tangoing merrily around a heavily thudding snare drum. So heady 
is the rush this start gives you that you want it to go on for longer, but AR 
cuts you off craving more as a youngster called Karthik proceeds to rock the 
vocals. 

Joshi's lyrics are fantastic, and when the langurous Behka-Behka chorus kicks 
in, it's hard not to be swept away. And just when you know which way the track 
is headed, Rahman mixes things up with all the glee of a mad scientist. And 
what a funky Frankenstein he serves up. A very hard track not to grin 
immediately at.

Also Read: Bollywood's latest love story 

Houston... the eagle has landed? Perhaps the last words you expect to hear in 
an ARR soundtrack, but the man is clearly having fun with Latoo, a joyous ditty 
where the composer goes into sampling mode with an eclectic bag of sounds. The 
sounds seem poured sporadically into the mix, but the layering is a silky 
masterclass. Ghoshal does well, almost as well as the male chorus singers -- 
who seem to be singing, um, 'Zimbabwe!'(?). Living up to its name, this is a 
very standard track except poured through an aural kaleidoscope. Much madness 
ensues.

The Kaise Mujhe instrumental, honestly, is basically Rahman showing off. Heh. 
It's the master showing off an immaculate composition without letting singers 
and vocalists get in the way. And it works beautifully.

Ah, damn the review. Buy it now. 

Rediff Rating:

Re: [arr] Wish more would appreciate Kaise Mujhe

this song just blend into my surrounding..i ccan't think of anything else...i 
wont say it was a great song...or best of ARR as its a disgrace to say or 
make a comment to a song that can transport you through worlds..ages...KAISE 
MUJHE is not a song...its an expression ... a feelingbeauty...only can be 
felt by the eyes of beholders :)

--- On Tue, 11/25/08, $ Pavan Kumar $ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: $ Pavan Kumar $ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [arr] Wish more would appreciate Kaise Mujhe
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 3:00 PM

When I first listened to Kaise muje..I was like..oh god..what a horrible 
song..I skipped it and moved to next one..but then..I went back to it again..to 
hear shreya..still. .it was a below averege song for me..

Next day when i heard it again..I realised..its an absolute beauty of a 
composition. .rahman has pulled off an stunner..

Those who didnt like it..give it a try again..I am sure..you would like this 
song..

--- On Mon, 11/24/08, Chord [EMAIL PROTECTED] com wrote:

From: Chord [EMAIL PROTECTED] com
Subject: [arr] Wish more would appreciate Kaise Mujhe
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Monday, November 24, 2008, 7:55 PM

This song spells pure ARR magic for mehaunting melodies, soothing
sounds, but most importantly, mindblowing chords! The chords in this
song are the piece de la resistance of this track.the sequences
are just out of this world. So much elegance, purity, melody, with
chord and melody hooks. Also love the choir sections. The
instrumental version is just as amazing. The piano and guitar
overdubs add such a beautiful texture to the whole track. I hope more
people recognize how special this song with the same perspective that
I have. Some are saying it's the worst song on the album!!!

Re: [arr] Wish more would appreciate Kaise Mujhe

Thanks dollar Pawan I liked it in the first instance itself... Superb
song

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 7:15 PM, ali ahad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  this song just blend into my surrounding..i ccan't think of anything
 else...i wont say it was a great song...or best of ARR as its a disgrace
 to say or make a comment to a song that can transport you through
 worlds..ages...KAISE MUJHE is not a song...its an expression ... a
 feelingbeauty...only can be felt by the eyes of beholders :)

 --- On *Tue, 11/25/08, $ Pavan Kumar $ [EMAIL PROTECTED]* wrote:

 From: $ Pavan Kumar $ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject: Re: [arr] Wish more would appreciate Kaise Mujhe
 To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
 Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 3:00 PM

 When I first listened to Kaise muje..I was like..oh god..what a
 horrible song..I skipped it and moved to next one..but then..I went back to
 it again..to hear shreya..still. .it was a below averege song for me..

 Next day when i heard it again..I realised..its an absolute beauty of a
 composition. .rahman has pulled off an stunner..

 Those who didnt like it..give it a try again..I am sure..you would like
 this song..

 --- On *Mon, 11/24/08, Chord [EMAIL PROTECTED] com* wrote:

 From: Chord [EMAIL PROTECTED] com
 Subject: [arr] Wish more would appreciate Kaise Mujhe
 To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
 Date: Monday, November 24, 2008, 7:55 PM

  This song spells pure ARR magic for mehaunting melodies, soothing
 sounds, but most importantly, mindblowing chords! The chords in this
 song are the piece de la resistance of this track.the sequences
 are just out of this world. So much elegance, purity, melody, with
 chord and melody hooks. Also love the choir sections. The
 instrumental version is just as amazing. The piano and guitar
 overdubs add such a beautiful texture to the whole track. I hope more
 people recognize how special this song with the same perspective that
 I have. Some are saying it's the worst song on the album!!!



 




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[arr] Ghajini - Director Effect

2008-11-25 Thread sreekar8191986

I also think that Ghajini although rocks ..its not really that great 
album . Personally i liked only one track from tamil ghajini which was 
also released in telugu..
i felt the remaining songs in the original were not good ..just 
passable. This director has done a telugu film in which i saw a 
similiar result. Two good tracks and the rest are some kind of weird 
stuff which again are just passable. 

So i wasnt expecting a great album , to me ghajini hindi has again been 
something similiar but better. Two great tracks , rest good but not the 
the great RRahmaannn stuff. I dont know why people didnt like Aye 
Bachchu and Latoo . They are superb commercial songs and will top 
charts. am lovin them...

I wonder how these tracks would have been received if they are in a 
tamil rahman album. I am sure there wil be praises and praises ...

Re: [arr] Re: Ghajini's music is just average. - READ THIS

I completely agree. Tamil Ghajini wasnt that great

Couldnt sit in the theatres for X Machi Y Machi song, and Rahatulla...

Hindi is CLASS.

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 6:42 PM, Dinesh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

   Dude, whats so great about the Tamil version man??? i dun get it... r
 u guys alrightexcept for that Suttum Vizhi, i dun find anything
 listenable in Tamil Ghajini. Oru Maalai was not bad too, but was
 annoying with the dance and all.

 My fren, Tamil Ghajini eventually faced WORSE fate when the audio was
 released, even the reviews at that time [when the audio was freshly
 released], it was bashed from right to left, front, bottom and middle!


 http://sambharmafia.blogspot.com/2005/08/ghajini-music-review-observations.html

 READ THE COMMENTS BELOW AS WELL!!!

 so? the conclusion is, stop critisizing ARR's Ghajini when the so
 called ONE OF THE BEST WORK IN INDIAN INDUSTRY was trashed initially
 as well.

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  Hi Rahmanics,
  Long wait for the album just couldnâ€™t pay off. Ghajini has
  been one of the average albums of A.R.Rahman so far though the album is
  completely different from the original one but Rahman just
 couldnâ€™t manage to
  outdo Harris Jeyraj's Ghajini. Rahman had been very impressive in
 Jodhaa Akbar, the music
  was a class. ADA and JTYJN too were
  typical Rahman albums. Last month's Yuvvraaj was also good but
 definitely not
  one of his finest work. Even CD sales didnâ€™t look encouraging for
 Yuvvraaj but
  overall it was very good stuff. But what can I say for Ghajini, I
 think Rahman
  was not in mood of composing this album. Rahman should have been
 very careful
  in handling this project because the kind of music which Harris
 Jeyraj had
  delivered in Tamil version was one of the greatest works in terms of
 music in
  Indian Cinema. You just canâ€™t compare that with the recently
 released Hindi
  Ghajini. Very interesting to see Joginder Tuteja giving very high
 rating for
  this album instead he should have given it for Jodhaa Akbar, 4/5 for
 Ghajini is
  too much. I think he tried to play safe this time.Â
 
  Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  I got the copy yesterday and listened to it
 atleast 8 times but still I didnâ€™t find any
  songs better except Behka and Guzarish (not as good as Suthum
 Vizhium though).
  Behka is uniquely refreshing number by Rahman with great vocal
 rendering by Karthik. Karthik rocks in Behka. About the Rest it will
 take very long time to grow on you.
 
 
  Â
 
  1. Guzarish â€ Good one but not the best, Javed Ali's voice
  is ok-ok. (3/5)
 
  2. Aye Bachchu - No comments, X-micchi Y-micchi was better.
  (2/5)
 
  3. Kaise Mujhe â€ Dissappointing. (2/5)
 
  4. Behka - Only song I liked, Rahman managed to compose this
  song well. (4/5)
 
  5. Latoo - Oh my god what was Rahman trying to do in this
  song. Rahmanji please donâ€™t try to experiment too
  much. (2.75/5)
 
  6. Kaise Mujhe (instrumental) is not as good as previous
  Rahmanâ€™s instrumental tracks. (2.5/5)
 
  Â
 
  Album Rating:Â  2.5/5 . Top songs: Behka,
  Guzarish. Keeping finger crossed for BGMs.
 
  Â
 
  Rahman gave 3 hit albums this year, Jodhaa Akbar, JTYJN and
  Sakkarakatti. Yuvvraaj was good album but couldnâ€™t create magic as
 Taal
  in terms of audio sales. ADA â€™s
  sales were very bad too. Ghajini, I donâ€™t know but by the way
 Rahman had
  delivered music it too might fall down badly. It all depends on how
 the songs
  have been shot and whether the songs are fitting to the situation
 and most
  important thing of all will â€œAamir Khanâ€ factor help boost the
 album sales.
  Rahman had been consistently impressive with the following directors:
 
  ManiratnamShankarAshutosh
  Gowariker
 
  Leaving the above 3 directors Rahman had given very few good
  albums.
 
 
 
  Among the 6 albums of A.R.Rahman released this year (Jodhaa
  Akbar, ADA , JTYJN, Sakkarakatti,
  Yuvvraaj, Ghajini) Jodhaa Akbar is the best. Yuvvraaj and JTYJN were
 also good.Finally Rahman who started year with rich music concludes
  very badly. I would better listen to all his earlier albums all over
 again
  instead of listening Ghajiniâ€™s music.Â
 
 
 
 
  Note:
  This was my personal feeling I always liked ARR's album but
 Ghajini's music somehow
  didn't convince me.
 
 
  Regards,Aditya
 
 
 
 
 
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Re: [arr] Kaise mujhe

Good observation...

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 5:54 PM, Arun Bangalore [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:

Hey all..
Just checkout the similarity in tunes...

 yedo yedo(Ennakku 20 unakku 18) -- 2.10 th minute
 Kaise Mujhe--3.34

 I think basically this song is derived from the song yedo yedo...

 ~Arun


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Re: [arr] Special days

Dear Arun bro

It was great to have you with us. We were also very happy meeting you.

I am happy that you could visit KMC through Fani.

God Bless. Welcome to Chennai anytime. The Hometown of ARR

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 4:51 PM, Arun Bangalore [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:

Hey Bros,
 Wanted to share how special was my last weekend..I had to travel to
 chennai for some personal reason.And sunday(23/11/2008) was one of the best
 in my life.Met Vithur and some of our bros at some special place...can
 anyone guess it?? Infront of our BOSS's home at Kodambakkam.Vithur along
 with some of our bros where on their way back after the food distribution.I
 was so unlucky that i got stuck with someother stupid work and couldnt join
 them for food disrtibution.We again went lucky to see Naresh iyer who stays
 just infront of BOSS's home.Vithur bro you have so much of information to
 share and was really wonderfull to meet and spend some time with you.I got a
 chance to meet fani kalyan who is a full time student @ KM.Thanks to all of
 em especially Vithur and Kalyan.


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Re: [arr] Why is Srinivas not being used regularly?

I feel ARR alone uses Srinivas to the maximum. he hardly sings for other MDs


On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 1:57 PM, yeshrao81 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

   Why is Srinivas used so rarley by ARR even though he has one of India's
 best voices? Guess Kaise Mujhe could have easily been sung with more
 emotions Srini.

 




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[arr] A.R.Rahman again for Shyam Benegal’s Chamku Chameli

 http://www.screenindia.com/news/-I-am-very-strict-about-my-riyaaz--/390449/


*Music runs through her veins, as Runa Rizvi is the daughter of famed ghazal
singer Rajkumar Rizvi and singer Indrani Rizvi. She has now entered the
playback fray*
Runa owes her new break in movies to A.R. Rahman, even though she is into
music since she can remember. She even has a small jazz band. How do ghazal
and jazz jell with each other?

Runa says that both Indian classical and Western musical influences are very
strong within her. If my parents are into Indian music, I have also learnt
jazz in New York for about five to six years. Back in India, I have gone
also into thumri and Sufiana music and learnt voice modulation, diction
training and workshops in classical music. As for my band, I sing the
classical songs and they do their job! she says with that ready smile.

The singer belongs to the Kalavant Gharana and has been trained in
classical, semi-classical and light classical music and is proficient at
ghazals, thumri, folk, Punjabi and Sufi Music, having started performing at
the tender age of six with her father and guru and training even earlier.

But playback, says Runa, excites her. Classical training, she insists, is
the base of everything in music but while in a classical performance, an
artiste can even have an hour as creative space to improvise and show off
his skills, a song in a movie is decidedly more challenging. You have just
four or five minutes, says Runa. And in that short time you have to
deliver anything from a simple melody to a club number with all the musical
demands, expression, diction and emotions. She recalls her father's
closeness to the late Madan Mohan and others and his singing Laila Majnu do
badan ek jaan with Anuradha Paudwal and Preeti Sagar in the 1976 Laila
Majnu.

Runa made her playback duet four years ago in her friend Sandesh Shandilya's
film Uff...Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai! produced by Rajjat Barjatya for Rajshri
Productions. It was a beautiful duet named Shukriya with Kunal Ganjawala,
says Runa. I am grateful to the Barjatyas and Sandeshji for thinking of
me. Runa has also sung Jeene ka and Har kafan under Amar Mohile's baton in
Ram Gopal Varma's Contract.

So how did Jaane tu mera kya hai come about with a combination as heady as
A.R.Rahman with Aamir Khan and Abbas Tyrewala?



Smiles the singer, I was called to sing all the alaaps and vocals for (the
background score of) Jagmohan Mundhra's Provoked - A True Story by
Rahman-sir. He must have liked my voice and singing, for in fifteen days he
called for me to record this song. The singer is delighted that after the
film's success, the song has been finally included in the movie on popular
demand.
And how did Provoked... happen? I know someone from the music industry
whose judgement Rahman-sir trusts completely, she says mysteriously.

The ghazal, says Runa, is in her blood. My roots are so strong that
experimenting with Western and fusion to appeal to a wider and younger
audience will never compromise that foundation, she declares when I ask her
whether this Western influence will gradually seep in and affect her basic
skills.

Western music has its classical and folk roots that are centuries old. So
why is the term 'contemporary' synonymous with Western music and
'traditional' with Indian music?

Smiles Runa, Yes, I guess that is true of today. All I can say is that our
music is very intense, but because the patience level of the audience is
less now and the world is becoming smaller, the Western element has become
important.

Among her career highs, Runa has also had the opportunity to perform with
and share the same stage with legends like Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia,
Jagjit Singh and Mehdi Hasan. On February 17, 2006, she was introduced as
The Young Maestro In Sufi Music at the launch of the Indian Music Academy
and performed in the presence of former president APJ Abdul Kalam.

Runa has also performed and worked with artistes like Leslie Lewis, Ustad
Sultan Khan, Abhijeet, Mahalakshmi and Jaspinder Nirula. Not only has she
performed internationally in U.K., USA and Canada, but she also conducts
regular workshops in Indian classical music with her father every year in
New York, Chicago, Washington and Toronto. She has also done shows with
Bappi Lahiri and sung on the album Catwalk with music by Bappa Lahiri.

I am very strict about my riyaaz, says the lady who has recorded a song
for Bapi-Tutul in The Flag and with A.R.Rahman again for Shyam Benegal's
Chamku Chameli and a film that for now cannot be mentioned. Pritam, Lalit
Pandit and Salim-Sulaiman are the other composers with whom she is working,
and there is also an album coming up.

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Re: [arr] Re: For those who say, ARR not living up to his standards

2008-11-25 Thread || V i s h w e s h ||

I don't get it... in the first para itself you agreed that you're nowhere close 
to him in judging what is good  still in next 40 odd lines, you're giving him 
suggestions about what he should do n' what he shouldn't do... so what's the 
point??
 
Thanks n' regards,
Vishwesh.


 The search is more important than the destination 
- a r rahman -

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From: yeshrao81 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [arr] Re: For those who say, ARR not living up to his standards
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2008, 11:13 AM






Hello Chord,
Good that you brought this topic. No doubt ARR is a master composer 
and we are nowhere close to him in judging what is good. However here 
are some of my honest opinion and I'm only talking about his recent 
works (last 3-4 years) and no point comparing to the oldies of 90s and 
late 90s.

List of what I'm looking for as a change in ARR sir's music.

1. Sometimes the crescendo (change of scale or introduction of odd 
sounding tune) in songs like Dil Ka Rishta, Kahin To (JTYJN)sounded 
unpleasant to hear... Can this be avoided?

2. Usage of minimal instruments (like a soothing guitar riff, 
mellifluous piano, violin, sitar, sarangi and soft percussions) and 
less of background accompaniments and too many instruments would be 
better for hearing any day. This is missing at times these days. We 
need more of these...dont we?? 

3. Flow of tune is inconsistent and patchy at times (very few cases). 
No amount of instrumentation and layering can match the class behind a 
master tune. May ears might be better tuned for smooth flowing tunes 
that are distinct rather than sudden twists and turns that are less 
comprehensible.

4. While I do agree due to commercial reasons, ARR has to quickly 
deliver a hit rather than focus on evergreen melody and life of the 
song, I would rather encourage as a fan that his songs be richly 
melodic and satisfying musically / be heard by just a few rather than 
be crowd pleasing and less classy. 

5. Sir could avoid making music for amateur directors... .they are 
spoiling his outputs. Dont dilute...work only for the best in the 
industry who have a sense of extracting the best...like Gowariker or 
Rakesh Mehra or Maniratnam or Gowtham menon or Shankar; even though it 
means 1 or 2 album per year, it would have the potential to be 
masterpieces. .. 

6. I felt some of the masterpieces of ARR are from period films like 
Bose, JA, Lagaan etc...Why not keep synth based sounts aside for a 
while and use native instruments and sounds used in such period films 
for mainstream commerical movies??? We need more of Sitars, Banjos, 
Cellos and many such original instrument sounds.

7. While Benny, Krish, Naresh Iyer, Blazee, Javed Ali etc...are great, 
I find the voice of Sonu Nigam, Srinivas, Hariharan, Alka Yagnik 
divine and completely melting. They would certainly be delivering 
songs with much greater finesse and expertise. Somehow miss these 
people at times. We are probably getting an overdoese of these new 
comeres.

Please reply more on this topic.

Regards,
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Re: [arr] Why is Srinivas not being used regularly?

2008-11-25 Thread Gomzy™

Srinivas was terrific in Kaisi hai yeh Ruth for SELs Dil Chatha hai.

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 3:39 PM, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

   I feel ARR alone uses Srinivas to the maximum. he hardly sings for other
 MDs

 On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 1:57 PM, yeshrao81 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

   Why is Srinivas used so rarley by ARR even though he has one of India's

 best voices? Guess Kaise Mujhe could have easily been sung with more
 emotions Srini.




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 Vithur

Re: [arr] Is that ARR in Guzarish?

2008-11-25 Thread || V i s h w e s h ||

I think it's Sonu's voice.



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From: pratap [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [arr] Is that ARR in Guzarish?
To: ARR FAN CLUB arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
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Re: [arr] Why is Srinivas not being used regularly?

2008-11-25 Thread Aswath Narayanan

Srinivas has a great voice ..
i too feel that he's not used by other musuc directors ..
there was also a recent interview of srini in times of india !!
he said that his voice is at its best now  after the Zindagi
Raj
On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 9:09 PM, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

   I feel ARR alone uses Srinivas to the maximum. he hardly sings for other
 MDs

 On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 1:57 PM, yeshrao81 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

   Why is Srinivas used so rarley by ARR even though he has one of India's

 best voices? Guess Kaise Mujhe could have easily been sung with more
 emotions Srini.




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 Vithur

Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman again for Shyam Benegal’s Chamku Chameli

2008-11-25 Thread Aswath Narayanan

Great Article bro 

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


 http://www.screenindia.com/news/-I-am-very-strict-about-my-riyaaz--/390449/


 *Music runs through her veins, as Runa Rizvi is the daughter of famed
 ghazal singer Rajkumar Rizvi and singer Indrani Rizvi. She has now entered
 the playback fray*
 Runa owes her new break in movies to A.R. Rahman, even though she is into
 music since she can remember. She even has a small jazz band. How do ghazal
 and jazz jell with each other?

 Runa says that both Indian classical and Western musical influences are
 very strong within her. If my parents are into Indian music, I have also
 learnt jazz in New York for about five to six years. Back in India, I have
 gone also into thumri and Sufiana music and learnt voice modulation, diction
 training and workshops in classical music. As for my band, I sing the
 classical songs and they do their job! she says with that ready smile.

 The singer belongs to the Kalavant Gharana and has been trained in
 classical, semi-classical and light classical music and is proficient at
 ghazals, thumri, folk, Punjabi and Sufi Music, having started performing at
 the tender age of six with her father and guru and training even earlier.

 But playback, says Runa, excites her. Classical training, she insists, is
 the base of everything in music but while in a classical performance, an
 artiste can even have an hour as creative space to improvise and show off
 his skills, a song in a movie is decidedly more challenging. You have just
 four or five minutes, says Runa. And in that short time you have to
 deliver anything from a simple melody to a club number with all the musical
 demands, expression, diction and emotions. She recalls her father's
 closeness to the late Madan Mohan and others and his singing Laila Majnu do
 badan ek jaan with Anuradha Paudwal and Preeti Sagar in the 1976 Laila
 Majnu.

 Runa made her playback duet four years ago in her friend Sandesh
 Shandilya's film Uff...Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai! produced by Rajjat Barjatya
 for Rajshri Productions. It was a beautiful duet named Shukriya with Kunal
 Ganjawala, says Runa. I am grateful to the Barjatyas and Sandeshji for
 thinking of me. Runa has also sung Jeene ka and Har kafan under Amar
 Mohile's baton in Ram Gopal Varma's Contract.

 So how did Jaane tu mera kya hai come about with a combination as heady as
 A.R.Rahman with Aamir Khan and Abbas Tyrewala?



 Smiles the singer, I was called to sing all the alaaps and vocals for (the
 background score of) Jagmohan Mundhra's Provoked - A True Story by
 Rahman-sir. He must have liked my voice and singing, for in fifteen days he
 called for me to record this song. The singer is delighted that after the
 film's success, the song has been finally included in the movie on popular
 demand.
 And how did Provoked... happen? I know someone from the music industry
 whose judgement Rahman-sir trusts completely, she says mysteriously.

 The ghazal, says Runa, is in her blood. My roots are so strong that
 experimenting with Western and fusion to appeal to a wider and younger
 audience will never compromise that foundation, she declares when I ask her
 whether this Western influence will gradually seep in and affect her basic
 skills.

 Western music has its classical and folk roots that are centuries old. So
 why is the term 'contemporary' synonymous with Western music and
 'traditional' with Indian music?

 Smiles Runa, Yes, I guess that is true of today. All I can say is that our
 music is very intense, but because the patience level of the audience is
 less now and the world is becoming smaller, the Western element has become
 important.

 Among her career highs, Runa has also had the opportunity to perform with
 and share the same stage with legends like Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia,
 Jagjit Singh and Mehdi Hasan. On February 17, 2006, she was introduced as
 The Young Maestro In Sufi Music at the launch of the Indian Music Academy
 and performed in the presence of former president APJ Abdul Kalam.

 Runa has also performed and worked with artistes like Leslie Lewis, Ustad
 Sultan Khan, Abhijeet, Mahalakshmi and Jaspinder Nirula. Not only has she
 performed internationally in U.K., USA and Canada, but she also conducts
 regular workshops in Indian classical music with her father every year in
 New York, Chicago, Washington and Toronto. She has also done shows with
 Bappi Lahiri and sung on the album Catwalk with music by Bappa Lahiri.

 I am very strict about my riyaaz, says the lady who has recorded a song
 for Bapi-Tutul in The Flag and with A.R.Rahman again for Shyam Benegal's
 Chamku Chameli and a film that for now cannot be mentioned. Pritam, Lalit
 Pandit and Salim-Sulaiman are the other composers with whom she is working,
 and there is also an album coming up.



 --
 regards,
 Vithur

[arr] Watch ARR sing and dance in T20

http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=qxtj0Ytre7I

Orkut

-- 
regards,
Vithur

[ARR] The usage of flute in Ghajini

2008-11-25 Thread Gomzy™

Did anyone observe that the flute has been extensively used in the album?

The Kaise Mujhe instrumental sounds so beautiful with the flute.

Observe the flute used when benny is singing exactly at 2.37

Re: [ARR] Raja Sen does a U Turn with Ghajini -Rediff Review

GREAT...now raja sen understand what A R RAHMAN's music is, something we 
understood along way back :)

--- On Tue, 11/25/08, pratap [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: pratap [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [ARR] Raja Sen does a U Turn with Ghajini -Rediff Review
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 7:32 PM

Fantastic Review... Why I don't see this kind of reviews written in this group?

--- On Tue, 11/25/08, Gomzy™ gomtesh.upadhye@ gmail.com wrote:

From: Gomzy™ gomtesh.upadhye@ gmail.com
Subject: [ARR] Raja Sen does a U Turn with Ghajini -Rediff Review
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 6:15 AM

http://www.rediff. com/movies/ 2008/nov/ 25rahman- goes-gloriously- wild-with- 
ghajini.htm

Rahman goes gloriously wild with Ghajini

Raja Sen | November 25, 2008 19:14 IST

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Sometimes you just can't help but gush.

An AR Rahman album is often cause for celebration, but I've always been partial 
to the albums where he seems to be experimenting even more than usual. There's 
a palpable childlike enthusiasm in tracks where he riffs with such constant 
improvisation that the results are as close to jazz as Bollywood can get.

Also Read: What Aamir Khan won't do for Ghajini 
Putting it simply, Ghajini [Images] is a phenomenal album. You'll find -- and 
argue over -- your individual favourite tracks, but very honestly, this could 
just be one of his finest albums ever. Not just are the tracks great, but each 
one segues into the next with perfect unpredictability. There is much chaos and 
musical anarchy packed into this taut album, but when the revolution is in the 
hands of this man, well, don't you know it's gonna be alright?

As soon as the opening bars of Guzarish kick in, you know you're onto something 
special. Rahman structures the deceptively simple-sounding basic melody almost 
into a fugue, the melodic lines intertwining around each other into a 
wonderfully complex tune. Javed Ali's vocals start easy before they 
progressively reach a point where his tongue is excitedly tripping over the 
words, before AR tosses in some space for refrain. This is ballad as it should 
be, an intoxicating song best left played on loop for a good half hour. Let the 
brilliance seep in, you'll love it.

Aye Bachchu starts off with a raspy-radio feel, hiss and crackle barely masking 
the aggression displayed by a couple of punchy guitars revving each other up 
like duelling bikers. It doesn't seem very Rahmanesque at first, but the way he 
builds up something this arbidly belligerent around a series of simple 
melodies, each cutting unpredictably into the other... wow. It's a 3.49 long 
track, but Rahman fills each second with pure energy, making it seem way 
longer. This one's destined to be a college anthem.

Also Read: How Aamir got his Ghajini cut
The nearly-headbanging vibe gives way to Kaise Mujhe, a mellow duet sung by 
Benny Dayal and Shreya Ghoshal. Dayal is made to sound somewhat like Rahman 
himself, and the only problem with this innocuous mush-track is the fact that 
the composer's structure overwhelms Prasoon Joshi's deftly balanced lyrics. The 
words are less accessible than they deserve to be. Yet when Ghoshal kicks in, 
she's given enough room to play. Of course, in all likelihood we'll be 
worshipping the track after forty listens.

Behka has one of the most intriguing opening seconds of any Rahman song, a 
flirty keyboard tangoing merrily around a heavily thudding snare drum. So heady 
is the rush this start gives you that you want it to go on for longer, but AR 
cuts you off craving more as a youngster called Karthik proceeds to rock the 
vocals. 

Joshi's lyrics are fantastic, and when the langurous Behka-Behka chorus kicks 
in, it's hard not to be swept away. And just when you know which way the track 
is headed, Rahman mixes things up with all the glee of a mad scientist. And 
what a funky Frankenstein he serves up. A very hard track not to grin 
immediately at.

Also Read: Bollywood's latest love story 
Houston... the eagle has landed? Perhaps the last words you expect to hear in 
an ARR soundtrack, but the man is clearly having fun with Latoo, a joyous ditty 
where the composer goes into sampling mode with an eclectic bag of sounds. The 
sounds seem poured sporadically into the mix, but the layering is a silky 
masterclass. Ghoshal does well, almost as well as the male chorus singers -- 
who seem to be singing, um, 'Zimbabwe!'( ?). Living up to its name, this is a 
very standard track except poured through an aural kaleidoscope. Much

[arr] Re: Why is Srinivas not being used regularly?

2008-11-25 Thread yeshrao81

Srinivas voice is so majestic and brings about a lot of emotions. I 
have a feeling that we are getting to hear too much of blazee, benny, 
javed ali etc...and somewhere miss the classic singers like Srini or 
Hariharan or Sonu. Could'nt imagine how the Ghajini songs would have 
sounded if Srinivas sung Kaise Muje, Sonu sung Guzarish!!! They are 
still great in their current form...

Hope to hear a soft romantic melody by Srini in the near future...

Cheers,
Yeshwanth

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
wrote:

 Srinivas was terrific in Kaisi hai yeh Ruth for SELs Dil Chatha hai.
 
 On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 3:39 PM, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
I feel ARR alone uses Srinivas to the maximum. he hardly sings 
for other
  MDs
 
  On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 1:57 PM, yeshrao81 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
Why is Srinivas used so rarley by ARR even though he has one of 
India's
 
  best voices? Guess Kaise Mujhe could have easily been sung with 
more
  emotions Srini.
 
 
 
 
  --
  regards,
  Vithur

Re: [arr] T-Series has done it again

No Ghajini audio in Gujarat also. What is happeing ? They have 
pirated mp3 but no original. I hope ARR albums not to be by T-series 
in future. 



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sai Theodore [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
wrote:

 No man, no luck. I had gone to all these places you mentioned, 
except KP. No
 one has any clue about this. And, finally i had to go to the other 
side of
 the city at LandMark and got a copy of it. phew
 this is sick distribution from T-Series or whoever it is doing...
 
 On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 12:19 PM, Msg irfan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
Dude check in Music world in E-square, or in Crosswords or 
music world
  in KP. You can get it, I already have a copy with me.
 
  Cordially,
  + Msg Irfan
 
  --
  *From:* Sai Theodore [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
  *Sent:* Tuesday, 25 November, 2008 11:36:11 AM
  *Subject:* [arr] T-Series has done it again
 
   Guys any idea where I can get a copy of Ghajini in Pune? No one 
has any
  clue when it is releasing, here in Pune. I wonder if this is the 
case, how
  they curb the menace of piracy? Even I am tempted to download the 
tracks
  from web. Have any idea whether it is available in ITunes?
 
  Sai
 
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[arr] Yuvvraaj and Ghajini - mindblowing music

2008-11-25 Thread divyaishu

Hello everyone!

It's such a guilty feeling to have been away from the group for a 
while now, it's been only a week and I have been catching up with all 
the messages on the group. 

And very unlike me, I perhaps caught up with Yuvvraaj's music much 
later than most of you must have heard them for the 100th time, 
hahaha !

And just to tell you, I didn't want to lose time listening to Ghajini 
songs. And I did that just moments ago...those who are ahead of me in 
these song tracks must pardon me...

My verdict: the songs (both Yuvvraaj and Ghajini)...what to say...I 
have no words...they are just... they have just swept me off my 
feet...now I'm lattoo over these tracks. ARR is afterall ARR :)

Divya

[arr] when is slumdog millionare audio releasing?

2008-11-25 Thread winkannaa

can anyone tell me when is slumdo millionare music releasing?

Re: [arr] Why God loves ARR so much !!!!

2008-11-25 Thread victor kumar

 
 
HUMILITY  
 
 
 
 

--- On Mon, 24/11/08, V S Rawat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: V S Rawat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [arr] Why God loves ARR so much 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, 24 November, 2008, 12:39 AM






On 11/23/2008 7:57 PM India Time, _Vithur_ wrote:

 Dear all,
 
 This is the only question I want to ask ARR ( if at all God Wills , I 
 meet him next time ) . How is that God is continuosly blessing you with 
 Musical Inspirations ?. 

:-) The above question should be asked to God not to ARR.

 How come you are able to get God 's Blessing 
 always ?
 
 Pls tell us the secret.,

Oh, you meant to ask ARR ki what maska he is offerring to God to earn 
His blessings, so that you can lagaao same maska to God to get blessed.

Vithur is a clever boy. :-) he he he.

 
 You have never never disappointed me anytime. ( THIS IS FROM MY HEART )
 
 -- 
 regards,
 Vithur

-- 
Rawat
 














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Re: [arr] Why is Srinivas not being used regularly?

2008-11-25 Thread haris zeenath

there s one more reason... he is a very close frnd of our meastro

--- On Tue, 25/11/08, Gomzy™ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: Gomzy™ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [arr] Why is Srinivas not being used regularly?
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, 25 November, 2008, 9:29 PM

Srinivas was terrific in Kaisi hai yeh Ruth for SELs Dil Chatha hai. 

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 3:39 PM, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] com wrote:

I feel ARR alone uses Srinivas to the maximum. he hardly sings for other MDs 

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 1:57 PM, yeshrao81 [EMAIL PROTECTED] com wrote:

Why is Srinivas used so rarley by ARR even though he has one of India's 
best voices? Guess Kaise Mujhe could have easily been sung with more 
emotions Srini.

-- 
regards,
Vithur

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Re: [arr] Wish more would appreciate Kaise Mujhe

The entire Ghajini album was an instance clicked to me only  by 15 
sec songs provided by chord, just by listening once. As much I 
remember this happened first time in my life regarding ARR's music. I 
m talking about entire album, otherwise only 1 or 2 or 3 songs form 
previous ARR's albums were instance clicked to me. Even Dil SE, 
Lagaan, Taal, RDB took time to grow on me.

Which ARR album was an instance click for u guys ?

I m still waiting for an album like Humse hai muqabala from our boss. 
I don't mean similar music, but fast beats, heavy music, soothing, 
dancing numbers etc. Humse hai muqabala is my personal favourite.


 In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Thanks dollar Pawan I liked it in the first instance itself... 
Superb
 song
 
 On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 7:15 PM, ali ahad [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
wrote:
 
   this song just blend into my surrounding..i ccan't think of 
anything
  else...i wont say it was a great song...or best of ARR as its 
a disgrace
  to say or make a comment to a song that can transport you through
  worlds..ages...KAISE MUJHE is not a song...its an expression ... a
  feelingbeauty...only can be felt by the eyes of beholders :)
 
  --- On *Tue, 11/25/08, $ Pavan Kumar $ [EMAIL PROTECTED]* wrote:
 
  From: $ Pavan Kumar $ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Subject: Re: [arr] Wish more would appreciate Kaise Mujhe
  To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
  Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 3:00 PM
 
  When I first listened to Kaise muje..I was like..oh god..what 
a
  horrible song..I skipped it and moved to next one..but then..I 
went back to
  it again..to hear shreya..still. .it was a below averege song for 
me..
 
  Next day when i heard it again..I realised..its an absolute 
beauty of a
  composition. .rahman has pulled off an stunner..
 
  Those who didnt like it..give it a try again..I am sure..you 
would like
  this song..
 
  --- On *Mon, 11/24/08, Chord [EMAIL PROTECTED] com* wrote:
 
  From: Chord [EMAIL PROTECTED] com
  Subject: [arr] Wish more would appreciate Kaise Mujhe
  To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
  Date: Monday, November 24, 2008, 7:55 PM
 
   This song spells pure ARR magic for mehaunting melodies, 
soothing
  sounds, but most importantly, mindblowing chords! The chords in 
this
  song are the piece de la resistance of this track.the 
sequences
  are just out of this world. So much elegance, purity, melody, with
  chord and melody hooks. Also love the choir sections. The
  instrumental version is just as amazing. The piano and guitar
  overdubs add such a beautiful texture to the whole track. I hope 
more
  people recognize how special this song with the same perspective 
that
  I have. Some are saying it's the worst song on the album!!!
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 -- 
 regards,
 Vithur

Re: [ARR] Raja Sen does a U Turn with Ghajini -Rediff Review

2008-11-25 Thread Thulasi Ram

Oh my oh my oh my oh my, 5 stars!!

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 6:15 AM, Gomzy™ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/25rahman-goes-gloriously-wild-with-ghajini.htm

Rahman goes gloriously wild with *Ghajini*

*Raja Sen | *November 25, 2008 19:14 IST

Sometimes you just can't help but gush.

- *Also Read: What Aamir Khan won't do for
Ghajinihttp://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/21slid1.htm
* http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/21slid1.htm

- *Also Read: How Aamir got his Ghajini
cuthttp://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/24sd1-how-aamir-khan-got-his-ghajini-cut.htm
*

*Behkahttp://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/25video1-aamir-dances-to-bheka-song-from-ghajini.htm
*has one of the most intriguing opening seconds of any Rahman song, a
flirty keyboard tangoing merrily around a heavily thudding snare drum. So
heady is the rush this start gives you that you want it to go on for longer,
but AR cuts you off craving more as a youngster called Karthik proceeds to
rock the vocals.

Joshi's lyrics are fantastic, and when the langurous *Behka-Behka* chorus
kicks in, it's hard not to be swept away. And just when you know which way
the track is headed, Rahman mixes

[arr] Who is Palakkad Sriram?

2008-11-25 Thread kansis_unplugged

He apparently sang the Liquid Dance song from Slumdog. Sounds really cool !
Who is he? Has he worked with ARR before?

Cheers

[arr] Ghajini CD at nehaflix

2008-11-25 Thread arr_raghu

CD for USA 

http://store.nehaflix.com/ghajinicd.html

-Raghu

Re: [ARR] The usage of flute in Ghajini

Absolutely true... I believe the BGMs also will have extensive flute usage.

and This is not by Naveen, but by Kiran

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 9:38 PM, Gomzy™ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Did anyone observe that the flute has been extensively used in the
 album?

 The Kaise Mujhe instrumental sounds so beautiful with the flute.

 Observe the flute used when benny is singing exactly at 2.37

 




-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Watch ARR sing and dance in T20

2008-11-25 Thread Ranjith K

Excellent music !!

This is the full version i guess.

regards,
ranjith


On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 9:35 PM, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

   http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=qxtj0Ytre7I

 Orkut

 --
 regards,
 Vithur

Re: [ARR] The usage of flute in Ghajini

2008-11-25 Thread || V i s h w e s h ||

Yep!! Absolutely loved the flute version!! n Shreya's alaap is... just wow... 
heavenly stuff !!!  

 The search is more important than the destination   - a r rahman -

--- On Tue, 25/11/08, Gomzy™ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Gomzy™ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [ARR] The usage of flute in Ghajini
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, 25 November, 2008, 9:38 PM

Did anyone observe that the flute has been extensively used in the 
album?

The Kaise Mujhe instrumental sounds so beautiful with the flute.

Observe the flute used when benny is singing exactly at 2.37

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Re: [arr] Who is Palakkad Sriram?

He has sung  Vetri Kodi Kattu  in Padaiyappa and Jumbalaka song in En
Swasa Kaatre

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   He apparently sang the Liquid Dance song from Slumdog. Sounds really
 cool !
 Who is he? Has he worked with ARR before?

 Cheers

 




-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Watch ARR sing and dance in T20

2008-11-25 Thread brijesh.anantharam

Oh man, amazing, mind blowing - Toxic stuff!!


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Ranjith K [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Excellent music !!
 
 This is the full version i guess.
 
 regards,
 ranjith
 
 
 On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 9:35 PM, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=qxtj0Ytre7I
 
  Orkut
 
  --
  regards,
  Vithur

[arr] Behka”, the song doesn’t have Aamir ( SEMI ARR)

*No, we are not talking about Aamir Khan's passion for cricket or his
six-pack abs in 'Ghajini'.

*Rather, we are talking about six different looks that Aamir
Khanhttp://www.apunkachoice.com/celebrities/aamir_khan/has sported
for a single song in
Ghajini http://www.apunkachoice.com/dyn/movies/hindi/ghajini/ . Titled
Behka, the song doesn't have Aamir in his by-now-famous short hairdo with
scars on the scalp. The actor sports a long hairdo and very stylish clothes
and fashion accessories for the number.

The idea to have Aamir in six different looks in one song was given by
choreographer Ahmed Khan . When Ahmed tossed the idea to Aamir, the actor,
always eager to experiment with his looks, was all game for it.

 http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php


The six different looks in the song has Aamir wearing a variety of outfits
from narrow-fit jeans to ties, hats, t-shirts and waist coat. Aamir's
styling was done by Arjun Bhasin, while his funky hairdo was done by Avan
Contractor. Both Arjun and Avan have previously worked with Aamir in Rang De
Basanti http://www.apunkachoice.com/dyn/movies/hindi/rang_de_basanti/ and Dil
Chahta Hai 
http://www.apunkachoice.com/dyn/movies/hindi/dil_chahta_hai/respectively.

The song, shot in South Africa over a span of 20 days, has Aamir wooing his
ladylove in the film, Asin http://www.apunkachoice.com/celebrities/asin/ .

'Ghajini' will hit the theatres in December.

http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/fashion/aamir-khan-scores-a-six.html
-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Bekha and Ayo pattikichu

2008-11-25 Thread nivensamy

Anyone noticed any similarity between those two tracks?

Niven

Re: [arr] Why God loves ARR so much !!!!

2008-11-25 Thread divyaishu

How funny...this is precisely what I was asking myself today, Why 
is ARR God's such favourite? is what I asked myself. 

Well, he's a good guy, no wonder. He doesn't lose his cool, he 
doesn't let insecurities take a toll on him. I think he simply 
surrenders to the Almighty, and there he is !

And could be the Guardian Angels, and on a bit of scruplous note, he 
has his father's blessings from Heaven...ARR is still delivering and 
he will deliver the best of all times...this time he wins an Oscar :)

Divya


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, victor kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
wrote:

 Â 
 Â 
 HUMILITYÂ  
 Â 
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 --- On Mon, 24/11/08, V S Rawat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
 From: V S Rawat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject: Re: [arr] Why God loves ARR so much 
 To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
 Date: Monday, 24 November, 2008, 12:39 AM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 On 11/23/2008 7:57 PM India Time, _Vithur_ wrote:
 
  Dear all,
  
  This is the only question I want to ask ARR ( if at all God 
Wills , I 
  meet him next time ) . How is that God is continuosly blessing 
you with 
  Musical Inspirations ?. 
 
 :-) The above question should be asked to God not to ARR.
 
  How come you are able to get God 's Blessing 
  always ?
  
  Pls tell us the secret.,
 
 Oh, you meant to ask ARR ki what maska he is offerring to God to 
earn 
 His blessings, so that you can lagaao same maska to God to get 
blessed.
 
 Vithur is a clever boy. :-) he he he.
 
  
  You have never never disappointed me anytime. ( THIS IS FROM MY 
HEART )
  
  -- 
  regards,
  Vithur
 
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Re: [arr] Watch ARR sing and dance in T20

2008-11-25 Thread Thulasi Ram

WOWWW!
i just cant believe it. the video is grandeur and amazing. another facet of
ARR revealed. unbelievable..

those who jump at ARR for almost everything, what u guys have to say for
this? if you have guts, then speak up...

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 8:05 AM, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

   http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=qxtj0Ytre7I

 Orkut

 --
 regards,
 Vithur

[arr] Critics, Reviews, Comparisons and Ghajini

2008-11-25 Thread sriram boyanapally

 Dear all,
 
This topic from me is coming out of a frustration that I¹ve been having for
 5 years now. I would like to discuss about a few prominent albums,concerned
 reviews and success of he respective albums.
 
 I want to start my discussion with the year 2003 when the album ³Boys² hit the
 market on the 29th of June in that year.This album was considered one of the
 biggest releases of that year because of the rapport that ARR and Shankar
 have. I got the album the very first day and the track listing on the album
 looked like this:
 1.Girlfriend
 2.Dating
 3.Ale Ale
 4.Sa Re Ga Me
 5.Boom Boom
 6.Maro Maro
  I thought that was the most impressive track listing I¹ve ever seen till
 then.
  Upon my first hearing all the six songs sounded superb and I was in a fix to
 pick up one personal favorite.²AWESOME² ,that was all I could tell myself..
  The following day I started reading the reviews on various websites each of
 them rating the Album as ***,**1/2 and some of them giving it a***1/2. And the
 reviews said that except for Sa Re Ga Me and Dating the rest of the album was
 mediocre and I was shocked.Only thing I said to myself then was just wait and
 see what the album would do for the film and the rest as you all know is
 history.
 
 Then comes the year 2004,though ARR had quiet a few releases that year the
 most awaited album of that year as we all know was Ayudha Ezhuthu or Yuva..I
 was so happy with this particular track listing because ARR¹s name appeared
 thrice as a singer in this album (in Tamil,Telugu and Hindi).And the critics
 as you would agree with me bashed both the music and the background score
 rating only Kabhi  Neem Neem/Sankurathi Kozhi as the only hummable number and
 the rest as loud and noisy.Some geniuses went ahead and commented that ARR has
 hit his career low with his RR in this movie. But time disagreed and Fanaa,
 Dhakka Laga Bukka(Jana Gana Mana) and Anjaana(Nee yaaro) turned out to be
 favourites among most of the public.
 
 Come 2005,Mangal Pandey right from its release never found a praise from  a
 single critic. We as fans disagreed but I want to share a personal experience
 of my own on this album.My uncle who is a severe critic of ARR personally went
 to Music World upon the release of this album just to listen to the title song
 which we all enjoyed the most and told me that his criticism about ARR was
 harsh and agreed with me upon this album saying no other composer would have
 done justice to such lyrics and could have brought such huge folklore into
 that album.Then I felt that if such a harsh critic like my uncle could have
 loved that album why bother about what critics have to say.
 
 Year 2006,saw ARR-Aamir back again with RDB.This album I thought would hit the
 right note with the critics upon the release of the first trailer of this
 movie which had the initial guitar bit from the title song.Once I heard that I
 couldn¹t stop my anxiety to listen to the full album. And believe me or not
 the reviews I read after the album came out were just indigestible. Some said
 the title song had Daler all over it, Masti Ki Paathshala was loud,Khalbali
 was confusing and they rated that an average album. But again time disagreed
 and as we all know ARR walked off with Filmfare Award the following year for
 this very album.
 
 Year 2007,guys Sivaji !Can you tell me of one review that spoke positivley
 about ARR¹s music upon its release.But the music broke all records and
 surprise,surprise!! ARR walks off with yet another Filmfare.
 
 Coming to 2008,forget the rest and coming straight to Ghajini.
 Mediocre,Passable,What¹s happened to ARR,Picked up an Anu Malik song et.Fish
 everything off guys.When ARR comes up with an album like Boys and Yuva they
 say,²music too noisy². Now when he comes up with something like Ghajini,what
 do they say,there is nothing like vintage ARR in it.C¹mon give me a break!The
 man¹s composed something that he felt just suited the script perfectly which
 most people from the south would know.So again I have this gut feeling that
 time would disagree with all these so called critics and prove the genius¹s
 genius again.
 
 And the most important of all,comparisons with the original version. Hear I
 would like to have a go at all of them who say that the original tops the
 remake. When we look at HJ¹s Ghajini I can challenge that  the album had only
 2 really good songs and the rest being below par.I take my stand on this. And
 coming to the BG it is very heavily inspired from ARR¹s own Gentleman and
 Maestro Illayaraja¹s works.Well I can¹t comment about ARR¹s BG as that can be
 done only on or after the 24th of December.
 I¹m not taking anything away from HJ.He¹s done justice to the movie.
   
 My only sincere plea to everyone listening to Ghajini is ³Don¹t rate it².It is
 one of the finest works by that great man and if there is a review that bashes
 this album just don¹t discuss it,ignore it.As I said time takes care of
 everything and

[arr] Re: Quick rank ordering of Ghajini songs

2008-11-25 Thread greatest_arr_fan

My ranking and brief comments:

 1) Guzarish - Addictive stuff
 2) Kaise Mujhe Instrumental - Soulful, melodious, fantastic
 3) Bacchoo - Great rhythm and energy
 4) Bekha - Good overall but uneven in parts
 6) Kaise Mujhe - Did not like  Benny's vocals. Shreya rocks!
 5) Ladoo - Very mediocre


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Chord [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 This is obviously subject to change over time.
 
 1) Kaise Mujhe
 2) Kaise Mujhe Instrument
 3) Guzarish
 4) Bekha
 5) Bacchoo
 6) Ladoo

Re: [arr] Watch ARR sing and dance in T20

2008-11-25 Thread Abdul Basith

WOW..!!! Amazing...really excellent..!!

-- 
Kind Regards,
Abdul Basith

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 10:26 PM, brijesh.anantharam 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

   Oh man, amazing, mind blowing - Toxic stuff!!

 --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com,
 Ranjith K [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
  Excellent music !!
 
  This is the full version i guess.
 
  regards,
  ranjith
 
 
  On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 9:35 PM, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
   http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=qxtj0Ytre7I
  
   Orkut
  
   --
   regards,
   Vithur

[arr] Re: when is slumdog millionare audio releasing?

2008-11-25 Thread rahmanforme

its released digitally already! i downloaded the album on iTunes...some 
of the tracks are great while others can be enjoyed only while watching 
the movie

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, winkannaa [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
wrote:

 can anyone tell me when is slumdo millionare music releasing?

Re: [arr] Watch ARR sing and dance in T20