Re: [arr] Sincere request to UNIVERSAL MUSIC ! Connections !!!
Swaps, I think this album is meant for international audience to introduce Rahman's best works after success of SDM. If I'm right about this, they should've included some stunning songs of Rahman like Warriors in peace, Humma Humma, Sathiya, O Humdum,Fanaa, My wish comes true, Alive, Mustafa Mustafa, Ooh La la etc. which will please the western audience with excellent instrumentations and tunes... --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ~ s...@... ~ swaps15...@... wrote: Jai ho!!! U've put our views across in the right spirit... Hope Universal realizes this sooon swaps --- On Mon, 6/29/09, Dinesh Vaidya dnshvai...@... wrote: From: Dinesh Vaidya dnshvai...@... Subject: [arr] Sincere request to UNIVERSAL MUSIC ! Connections !!! To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, June 29, 2009, 4:18 PM Dear Universal Music ! We have been enjoying your company's presentations for so many years now. Also as loyal fans of ARRahman, we always look forward to his music releases. I find that UNIVERSAL has released ONE song Jiya Se Jiya for now as Connections Album. Will the remaining 8 tracks get released similarly in one song - one album at a time ? ( total 9 albums ? ) All loyal fans of Rahman, are keen to buy official Connections album, but if it is going to be released track by track, buying 9 albums / cds overall is something beyond our financial means, atleast for me. Is there no way that we can buy this as ONE compilation CD ? After a long time Rahman has done an independent and a CLASSY album and this CONNECTIONS album is OUT OF THIS WORLD ! You are worried about piracy ? But if you release this album, all Rahman fans would like to buy this as this certainly going to be a cult album and something to keep for LIFE ! Afterall we, the Rahaman's disciples, are like our GURUJI, we go for best and ORIGINAL stuff ! Please look into this request and release all 9 tracks at one go ! Eagerly waiting for your positive response, With best regards Dinesh Vaidya The Wandering Souls RAHMANIA Pune
Re: [arr] Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Movie SCENE
Very nice bro! But this was posted long before! But dont stop, keep on posting!!
[arr] Re: ARR IN ASIAN YOUTH GAMES OPENING CEREMONY IN SINGAPORE!
omg! I missed it!! Is there any repeat? Pls.. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, K. Kumar arrking4...@... wrote: HEY GUYS ARR'S SONG... POO POOKUM OSAI FROM MINSARA KANAVU WAS PERFORMED @ THE ASIAN YOUTH GAMES OPENING CEREMONY HERE IN SINGAPORE A WHILE AGO... ARR ROX HARDCORE RAHMANIAC TILL DA VERY END!!! Get your preferred Email name! Now you can @ymail.com and @rocketmail.com http://mail.promotions.yahoo.com/newdomains/sg/
[arr] AR Rahman desrves an Oscar but not for Jai Ho: Amrita Rao
Q: Moving further, what type of music do you like? A: Hindi music. I feel that it's a part of such a talented and a versatile industry. In fact, 'Jai Ho' was not even a patch of what A.R.Rahman is capable of. He definitely deserved an Oscar but I wish the West had heard his Taal, Dil Se and Rangeela. http://www.santabanta.com/cinema.asp?pid=29228
[arr] MUSIC REVIEW: Connections | AR wrecks superbly crafted music with average vocals
What can be said about AR Rahman that hasn't been said before? Here's something: His vocals don't cut it. Honestly, it's upsetting to have a legendary composer push himself as a vocalist when there are great singers around. A minor clarification - 'great' does not mean Sukhwinder Singh. Also, it's obvious Rahman's trying very hard to put himself out there as a vocalist, since he has 'handpicked' songs he has sung on.Percussion is king on Jiya Se Jiya, a lovable tune dampened by AR Rahman's voice right from the start. Khalballi is a wonderful example of how some music should released without vocals. Ever wished you could choke someone by just thinking about it?Meherbaan from Ada's soundtrack is a classy song. The music is perfect, and after a long time Rahman's voice sounds bearable. Surprisingly, it sounds alright even when he goes higher on this one. Dil Se has kick*ss music, there's plenty going on and it all fits right in. For those who long for the Rahman of yore, you'll find some of him in here. Ek Mohabbat 'Vote For Taj' is like the other songs on the compilation... well composed. Almost every track is Rahman attempting to show his mellow side, which is terrible for this collection because there's very little here that actually 'connects'. By the time Pray For Me Brother comes on, you're ready to toss the CD case at someone just to start a fight out of sheer boredom.The fabulous Bombay Theme overshadows everything else on this compilation. Not only has Rahman done the music a huge favour by not singing, but the composition is also excellent. Bombay Theme is the only song on this collection that is full of soul. The rest is stuff that will be praised to death because it has Rahman's name on it.The instrumental version of Pray For Me Brother sounds better than the original, but may very well be played while you're having free lunch at a wedding. It's pretty pointless to have a Club Mix of Jiya Se Jiya, and it's even more stupid to make something like that, but then everyone wants to make money, yes?My only beef with Rahman is that his singing is dull. He's bloody good at composing music, and manages to sing with sincerity. But sincerity does not always ensure quality.'A Journey Through Anthems', the CD says, but how many of these tracks can actually be called 'anthems'? Sorry to break it to you, but except for Bombay Theme, there is nothing else on this CD that comes close to being an anthem.What use is a compilation that doesn't feature some of the artiste's best work? Is it an attempt at showcasing his lesser known songs? Or is it an effective money-squeezing exercise, considering fanboys will buy it anyway?The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace and hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone cannot be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is cementing his popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not that hard to recognise a poseur, y'know?VERDICTMaybe the best of Rahman's work has been kept aside for future compilations. Neat way of ensuring the cash never stops flowing, but too obvious. And way too pretentious.. I bet all your Michael Jackson CDs have been dusted, so just continue spinning 'em if you want to listen to songs about peace.RATING: 2.5/5 http://buzz18.in.com/reviews/music/music-review-connections/139782/0
[arr] Re: MUSIC REVIEW: Connections | AR wrecks superbly crafted music with average vocals
How sad is this the reviewer likes to go back for MJ's voice and not AR's.. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@... wrote: What can be said about AR Rahman that hasn't been said before? Here's something: His vocals don't cut it. Honestly, it's upsetting to have a legendary composer push himself as a vocalist when there are great singers around. A minor clarification - 'great' does not mean Sukhwinder Singh. Also, it's obvious Rahman's trying very hard to put himself out there as a vocalist, since he has 'handpicked' songs he has sung on.Percussion is king on Jiya Se Jiya, a lovable tune dampened by AR Rahman's voice right from the start. Khalballi is a wonderful example of how some music should released without vocals. Ever wished you could choke someone by just thinking about it?Meherbaan from Ada's soundtrack is a classy song. The music is perfect, and after a long time Rahman's voice sounds bearable. Surprisingly, it sounds alright even when he goes higher on this one. Dil Se has kick*ss music, there's plenty going on and it all fits right in. For those who long for the Rahman of yore, you'll find some of him in here. Ek Mohabbat 'Vote For Taj' is like the other songs on the compilation... well composed. Almost every track is Rahman attempting to show his mellow side, which is terrible for this collection because there's very little here that actually 'connects'. By the time Pray For Me Brother comes on, you're ready to toss the CD case at someone just to start a fight out of sheer boredom.The fabulous Bombay Theme overshadows everything else on this compilation. Not only has Rahman done the music a huge favour by not singing, but the composition is also excellent. Bombay Theme is the only song on this collection that is full of soul. The rest is stuff that will be praised to death because it has Rahman's name on it.The instrumental version of Pray For Me Brother sounds better than the original, but may very well be played while you're having free lunch at a wedding. It's pretty pointless to have a Club Mix of Jiya Se Jiya, and it's even more stupid to make something like that, but then everyone wants to make money, yes?My only beef with Rahman is that his singing is dull. He's bloody good at composing music, and manages to sing with sincerity. But sincerity does not always ensure quality.'A Journey Through Anthems', the CD says, but how many of these tracks can actually be called 'anthems'? Sorry to break it to you, but except for Bombay Theme, there is nothing else on this CD that comes close to being an anthem.What use is a compilation that doesn't feature some of the artiste's best work? Is it an attempt at showcasing his lesser known songs? Or is it an effective money-squeezing exercise, considering fanboys will buy it anyway?The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace and hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone cannot be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is cementing his popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not that hard to recognise a poseur, y'know?VERDICTMaybe the best of Rahman's work has been kept aside for future compilations. Neat way of ensuring the cash never stops flowing, but too obvious. And way too pretentious.. I bet all your Michael Jackson CDs have been dusted, so just continue spinning 'em if you want to listen to songs about peace.RATING: 2.5/5 http://buzz18.in.com/reviews/music/music-review-connections/139782/0
[arr] Should it be Breeze or Storm????
A R RAHMAN: The Musical Storm. from what I can understand with less Tamil I have learn Isai Puyal would be Isai - Music, Puyal - Breeze. so why did the author name it as Storm? Breezw would have been much pleasant. Storm has much destructive annotation than Breeze in meaning. Ofcourse AR' music was like storm which broke all barriers of language and prejudice. but wasn't destructive by any sense.
Re: [arr] MUSIC REVIEW: Connections | AR wrecks superbly crafted music with average vocals
The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace and hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone cannot be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is cementing his popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not that hard to recognise a poseur, y'know? this is utterly unnecessary. the writer has no idea about rahman's involvement in charity. well, clearly he wouldn't. because ar doesn't go around publicizing all these on TV and news. On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@yahoo.comwrote: What can be said about AR Rahmanhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/ar-rahman/1331 that hasn't been said before? Here's something: His vocals don't cut it. Honestly, it's upsetting to have a legendary composer push himself as a vocalist when there are great singers around. A minor clarification - 'great' does not mean Sukhwinder Singhhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/sukhwinder-singh/2462. Also, it's obvious Rahman's trying very hard to put himself out there as a vocalist, since he has 'handpicked' songs he has sung on. Percussion is king on *Jiya Se Jiya*, a lovable tune dampened by AR Rahmanhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/ar-rahman/1331's voice right from the start. *Khalballi* is a wonderful example of how some music should released without vocals. Ever wished you could choke someone by just thinking about it? *Meherbaan* from *Ada*'s soundtrack is a classy song. The music is perfect, and after a long time Rahman's voice sounds bearable. Surprisingly, it sounds alright even when he goes higher on this one. *Dil Se *has kick*ss music, there's plenty going on and it all fits right in. For those who long for the Rahman of yore, you'll find some of him in here. *Ek Mohabbat 'Vote For Taj'* is like the other songs on the compilation... well composed. Almost every track is Rahman attempting to show his mellow side, which is terrible for this collection because there's very little here that actually 'connects'. By the time *Pray For Me Brother* comes on, you're ready to toss the CD case at someone just to start a fight out of sheer boredom. The fabulous *Bombay Theme* overshadows everything else on this compilation. Not only has Rahman done the music a huge favour by not singing, but the composition is also excellent. *Bombay Theme* is the only song on this collection that is full of soul. The rest is stuff that will be praised to death because it has Rahman's name on it. The instrumental version of *Pray For Me Brother* sounds better than the original, but may very well be played while you're having free lunch at a wedding. It's pretty pointless to have a *Club Mix* of *Jiya Se Jiya*, and it's even more stupid to make something like that, but then everyone wants to make money, yes? My only beef with Rahman is that his singing is dull. He's bloody good at composing music, and manages to sing with sincerity. But sincerity does not always ensure quality.*'A Journey Through Anthems'*, the CD says, but how many of these tracks can actually be called 'anthems'? Sorry to break it to you, but except for *Bombay Theme*, there is nothing else on this CD that comes close to being an anthem. What use is a compilation that doesn't feature some of the artiste's best work? Is it an attempt at showcasing his lesser known songs? Or is it an effective money-squeezing exercise, considering fanboys will buy it anyway? The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace and hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone cannot be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is cementing his popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not that hard to recognise a poseur, y'know? *VERDICT* Maybe the best of Rahman's work has been kept aside for future compilations. Neat way of ensuring the cash never stops flowing, but too obvious. And way too pretentious. I bet all your Michael Jacksonhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/michael-jackson/2832 CDs have been dusted, so just continue spinning 'em if you want to listen to songs about peace. *RATING*: 2.5/5 http://buzz18.in.com/reviews/music/music-review-connections/139782/0 -- --- http://ramblingsoul.com http://2ic.in
[arr] Re: AR Rahman desrves an Oscar but not for Jai Ho: Amrita Rao
I am really tired at seeking our Bollywood artists' intelligence. I agree that AR's other music deserves Oscar but would somebody please please shout at them that those movies did not stand till the last level and that Music for international movies isn't a category. And though Lagaan went till the last mile music wouldnt have got the music bcs there is no category. Even if Amrita Rao acts to the best in a Bollywood movie it will not get her the Oscar for best Actress. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@... wrote: Q: Moving further, what type of music do you like? A: Hindi music. I feel that it's a part of such a talented and a versatile industry. In fact, 'Jai Ho' was not even a patch of what A.R.Rahman is capable of. He definitely deserved an Oscar but I wish the West had heard his Taal, Dil Se and Rangeela. http://www.santabanta.com/cinema.asp?pid=29228
Re: [arr] Should it be Breeze or Storm????
Puyal means storm Warm Regards ~~~ Vinayak theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 3:21 PM, rayrai2k ravis...@gmail.com wrote: A R RAHMAN: The Musical Storm. from what I can understand with less Tamil I have learn Isai Puyal would be Isai - Music, Puyal - Breeze. so why did the author name it as Storm? Breezw would have been much pleasant. Storm has much destructive annotation than Breeze in meaning. Ofcourse AR' music was like storm which broke all barriers of language and prejudice. but wasn't destructive by any sense.
[arr] Re: Sincere request to UNIVERSAL MUSIC ! Connections !!!
i could not simply understand the intention of this album. it only includes some lesser known and mediocre songs (except Dil se and Bombay theme). if it is targeted for international audience i must say the choice of songs is very poor. Khalbali, Ek mohabbat, two versions of Pray for me brother and Jiya se jiya each, etc etc. why are they showcasing ARR's mediocre songs and not his best?? i m surprised. - Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, : Avinash : avinashd...@... wrote: Swaps, I think this album is meant for international audience to introduce Rahman's best works after success of SDM. If I'm right about this, they should've included some stunning songs of Rahman like Warriors in peace, Humma Humma, Sathiya, O Humdum,Fanaa, My wish comes true, Alive, Mustafa Mustafa, Ooh La la etc. which will please the western audience with excellent instrumentations and tunes... --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ~ sw@ ~ swaps15480@ wrote: Jai ho!!! U've put our views across in the right spirit... Hope Universal realizes this sooon swaps --- On Mon, 6/29/09, Dinesh Vaidya dnshvaidya@ wrote: From: Dinesh Vaidya dnshvaidya@ Subject: [arr] Sincere request to UNIVERSAL MUSIC ! Connections !!! To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, June 29, 2009, 4:18 PM Dear Universal Music ! We have been enjoying your company's presentations for so many years now. Also as loyal fans of ARRahman, we always look forward to his music releases. I find that UNIVERSAL has released ONE song Jiya Se Jiya for now as Connections Album. Will the remaining 8 tracks get released similarly in one song - one album at a time ? ( total 9 albums ? ) All loyal fans of Rahman, are keen to buy official Connections album, but if it is going to be released track by track, buying 9 albums / cds overall is something beyond our financial means, atleast for me. Is there no way that we can buy this as ONE compilation CD ? After a long time Rahman has done an independent and a CLASSY album and this CONNECTIONS album is OUT OF THIS WORLD ! You are worried about piracy ? But if you release this album, all Rahman fans would like to buy this as this certainly going to be a cult album and something to keep for LIFE ! Afterall we, the Rahaman's disciples, are like our GURUJI, we go for best and ORIGINAL stuff ! Please look into this request and release all 9 tracks at one go ! Eagerly waiting for your positive response, With best regards Dinesh Vaidya The Wandering Souls RAHMANIA Pune
Re: [arr] MUSIC REVIEW: Connections | AR wrecks superbly crafted music with average vocals
I don't take reviews of compilations very seriously. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Roshan c.pix...@... wrote: The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace and hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone cannot be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is cementing his popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not that hard to recognise a poseur, y'know? this is utterly unnecessary. the writer has no idea about rahman's involvement in charity. well, clearly he wouldn't. because ar doesn't go around publicizing all these on TV and news. On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@...wrote: What can be said about AR Rahmanhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/ar-rahman/1331 that hasn't been said before? Here's something: His vocals don't cut it. Honestly, it's upsetting to have a legendary composer push himself as a vocalist when there are great singers around. A minor clarification - 'great' does not mean Sukhwinder Singhhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/sukhwinder-singh/2462. Also, it's obvious Rahman's trying very hard to put himself out there as a vocalist, since he has 'handpicked' songs he has sung on. Percussion is king on *Jiya Se Jiya*, a lovable tune dampened by AR Rahmanhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/ar-rahman/1331's voice right from the start. *Khalballi* is a wonderful example of how some music should released without vocals. Ever wished you could choke someone by just thinking about it? *Meherbaan* from *Ada*'s soundtrack is a classy song. The music is perfect, and after a long time Rahman's voice sounds bearable. Surprisingly, it sounds alright even when he goes higher on this one. *Dil Se *has kick*ss music, there's plenty going on and it all fits right in. For those who long for the Rahman of yore, you'll find some of him in here. *Ek Mohabbat 'Vote For Taj'* is like the other songs on the compilation... well composed. Almost every track is Rahman attempting to show his mellow side, which is terrible for this collection because there's very little here that actually 'connects'. By the time *Pray For Me Brother* comes on, you're ready to toss the CD case at someone just to start a fight out of sheer boredom. The fabulous *Bombay Theme* overshadows everything else on this compilation. Not only has Rahman done the music a huge favour by not singing, but the composition is also excellent. *Bombay Theme* is the only song on this collection that is full of soul. The rest is stuff that will be praised to death because it has Rahman's name on it. The instrumental version of *Pray For Me Brother* sounds better than the original, but may very well be played while you're having free lunch at a wedding. It's pretty pointless to have a *Club Mix* of *Jiya Se Jiya*, and it's even more stupid to make something like that, but then everyone wants to make money, yes? My only beef with Rahman is that his singing is dull. He's bloody good at composing music, and manages to sing with sincerity. But sincerity does not always ensure quality.*'A Journey Through Anthems'*, the CD says, but how many of these tracks can actually be called 'anthems'? Sorry to break it to you, but except for *Bombay Theme*, there is nothing else on this CD that comes close to being an anthem. What use is a compilation that doesn't feature some of the artiste's best work? Is it an attempt at showcasing his lesser known songs? Or is it an effective money-squeezing exercise, considering fanboys will buy it anyway? The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace and hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone cannot be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is cementing his popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not that hard to recognise a poseur, y'know? *VERDICT* Maybe the best of Rahman's work has been kept aside for future compilations. Neat way of ensuring the cash never stops flowing, but too obvious. And way too pretentious. I bet all your Michael Jacksonhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/michael-jackson/2832 CDs have been dusted, so just continue spinning 'em if you want to listen to songs about peace. *RATING*: 2.5/5 http://buzz18.in.com/reviews/music/music-review-connections/139782/0 -- --- http://ramblingsoul.com http://2ic.in
[arr] ARR songs in Jingles
Hi Can we list out the tunes that have been used in Jingles. If my memory goes right, the first ever song to be featured in a jingle of ARR is Chinna Chinna Aasai for Nutrine Aasai chocolates. Expecting the reply.
[arr] Re: AR Rahman desrves an Oscar but not for Jai Ho: Amrita Rao
AR has always won the FilmFare for his best scores in Indian cinema. And when he did go out to score he bags on Oscar. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@... wrote: Q: Moving further, what type of music do you like? A: Hindi music. I feel that it's a part of such a talented and a versatile industry. In fact, 'Jai Ho' was not even a patch of what A.R.Rahman is capable of. He definitely deserved an Oscar but I wish the West had heard his Taal, Dil Se and Rangeela. http://www.santabanta.com/cinema.asp?pid=29228
Re: [arr] abt rahman sir connection with MJ
I too heard this.I think it was abt rahman sir performing wid MJ in one of his MJ n Friends tour.And bharath bala recently told that Shobhana(Actress/Dancer),Prabhu deva where der too n the song was Ekam Satyam..Sorry im really really confused..sum years ago Ekam Satyam named song was released in the net but was widely accepted that its not the real final mix songIf any1 here knos abt this pls tell us...Thanx :) On 6/30/09, sasi_kant07 sasi_kan...@yahoo.co.in wrote: plll clear me dis doubt... rahman sir performed with MJ r not?? because i heared that once rahman sir performed with king of pop r they rumours r its true -- ♫♫Discovering Music HK♫♫
Re: [arr] Re: AR Rahman desrves an Oscar but not for Jai Ho: Amrita Rao
she is entitled to her opinion and one should respect that. I definitely do agree with her that Jai Ho is not among his best works. But it's the pure genius of the man that even such a mediocre (only by Rahman standards) work could fetch the oscars. 2009/6/30 rayrai2k ravis...@gmail.com AR has always won the FilmFare for his best scores in Indian cinema. And when he did go out to score he bags on Oscar. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@... wrote: Q: Moving further, what type of music do you like? A: Hindi music. I feel that it's a part of such a talented and a versatile industry. In fact, 'Jai Ho' was not even a patch of what A.R.Rahman is capable of. He definitely deserved an Oscar but I wish the West had heard his Taal, Dil Se and Rangeela. http://www.santabanta.com/cinema.asp?pid=29228 -- Temet Nosce
Re: [arr] MUSIC REVIEW: Connections | AR wrecks superbly crafted music with average vocals
Regarding ARR's Voice ... IMO the writer needs to transcend the material platform to be able to appreciate the divinity in his voice --- On Tue, 30/6/09, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] MUSIC REVIEW: Connections | AR wrecks superbly crafted music with average vocals To: AR Fans group arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, 30 June, 2009, 2:23 PM What can be said about AR Rahman that hasn't been said before? Here's something: His vocals don't cut it. Honestly, it's upsetting to have a legendary composer push himself as a vocalist when there are great singers around. A minor clarification - 'great' does not mean Sukhwinder Singh . Also, it's obvious Rahman's trying very hard to put himself out there as a vocalist, since he has 'handpicked' songs he has sung on.Percussion is king on Jiya Se Jiya, a lovable tune dampened by AR Rahman 's voice right from the start. Khalballi is a wonderful example of how some music should released without vocals. Ever wished you could choke someone by just thinking about it?Meherbaan from Ada's soundtrack is a classy song. The music is perfect, and after a long time Rahman's voice sounds bearable. Surprisingly, it sounds alright even when he goes higher on this one. Dil Se has kick*ss music, there's plenty going on and it all fits right in. For those who long for the Rahman of yore, you'll find some of him in here. Ek Mohabbat 'Vote For Taj' is like the other songs on the compilation. .. well composed. Almost every track is Rahman attempting to show his mellow side, which is terrible for this collection because there's very little here that actually 'connects'. By the time Pray For Me Brother comes on, you're ready to toss the CD case at someone just to start a fight out of sheer boredom.The fabulous Bombay Theme overshadows everything else on this compilation. Not only has Rahman done the music a huge favour by not singing, but the composition is also excellent. Bombay Theme is the only song on this collection that is full of soul. The rest is stuff that will be praised to death because it has Rahman's name on it.The instrumental version of Pray For Me Brother sounds better than the original, but may very well be played while you're having free lunch at a wedding. It's pretty pointless to have a Club Mix of Jiya Se Jiya, and it's even more stupid to make something like that, but then everyone wants to make money, yes?My only beef with Rahman is that his singing is dull. He's bloody good at composing music, and manages to sing with sincerity. But sincerity does not always ensure quality.'A Journey Through Anthems', the CD says, but how many of these tracks can actually be called 'anthems'? Sorry to break it to you, but except for Bombay Theme, there is nothing else on this CD that comes close to being an anthem.What use is a compilation that doesn't feature some of the artiste's best work? Is it an attempt at showcasing his lesser known songs? Or is it an effective money-squeezing exercise, considering fanboys will buy it anyway?The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace and hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone cannot be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is cementing his popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not that hard to recognise a poseur, y'know?VERDICTMaybe the best of Rahman's work has been kept aside for future compilations. Neat way of ensuring the cash never stops flowing, but too obvious. And way too pretentious. I bet all your Michael Jackson CDs have been dusted, so just continue spinning 'em if you want to listen to songs about peace.RATING: 2.5/5 http://buzz18. in.com/reviews/ music/music- review-connectio ns/139782/ 0 See the Web#39;s breaking stories, chosen by people like you. Check out Yahoo! Buzz. http://in.buzz.yahoo.com/
Re: [arr] MUSIC REVIEW: Connections | AR wrecks superbly crafted music with average vocals
The reviewer is no doubt an attention snip. Nothing else can explain the vitriole. It is a joke to suggest ARR's vocals are bad. One should ask that person to listen to Dil Se Re or Aazadi to understand his range. Yeah, and am a fanboy. 2009/6/30 Chord purev...@yahoo.com I don't take reviews of compilations very seriously. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, Roshan c.pix...@... wrote: The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace and hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone cannot be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is cementing his popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not that hard to recognise a poseur, y'know? this is utterly unnecessary. the writer has no idea about rahman's involvement in charity. well, clearly he wouldn't. because ar doesn't go around publicizing all these on TV and news. On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@...wrote: What can be said about AR Rahman http://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/ar-rahman/1331 that hasn't been said before? Here's something: His vocals don't cut it. Honestly, it's upsetting to have a legendary composer push himself as a vocalist when there are great singers around. A minor clarification - 'great' does not mean Sukhwinder Singh http://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/sukhwinder-singh/2462. Also, it's obvious Rahman's trying very hard to put himself out there as a vocalist, since he has 'handpicked' songs he has sung on. Percussion is king on *Jiya Se Jiya*, a lovable tune dampened by AR Rahmanhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/ar-rahman/1331's voice right from the start. *Khalballi* is a wonderful example of how some music should released without vocals. Ever wished you could choke someone by just thinking about it? *Meherbaan* from *Ada*'s soundtrack is a classy song. The music is perfect, and after a long time Rahman's voice sounds bearable. Surprisingly, it sounds alright even when he goes higher on this one. *Dil Se *has kick*ss music, there's plenty going on and it all fits right in. For those who long for the Rahman of yore, you'll find some of him in here. *Ek Mohabbat 'Vote For Taj'* is like the other songs on the compilation... well composed. Almost every track is Rahman attempting to show his mellow side, which is terrible for this collection because there's very little here that actually 'connects'. By the time *Pray For Me Brother* comes on, you're ready to toss the CD case at someone just to start a fight out of sheer boredom. The fabulous *Bombay Theme* overshadows everything else on this compilation. Not only has Rahman done the music a huge favour by not singing, but the composition is also excellent. *Bombay Theme* is the only song on this collection that is full of soul. The rest is stuff that will be praised to death because it has Rahman's name on it. The instrumental version of *Pray For Me Brother* sounds better than the original, but may very well be played while you're having free lunch at a wedding. It's pretty pointless to have a *Club Mix* of *Jiya Se Jiya*, and it's even more stupid to make something like that, but then everyone wants to make money, yes? My only beef with Rahman is that his singing is dull. He's bloody good at composing music, and manages to sing with sincerity. But sincerity does not always ensure quality.*'A Journey Through Anthems'*, the CD says, but how many of these tracks can actually be called 'anthems'? Sorry to break it to you, but except for *Bombay Theme*, there is nothing else on this CD that comes close to being an anthem. What use is a compilation that doesn't feature some of the artiste's best work? Is it an attempt at showcasing his lesser known songs? Or is it an effective money-squeezing exercise, considering fanboys will buy it anyway? The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace and hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone cannot be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is cementing his popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not that hard to recognise a poseur, y'know? *VERDICT* Maybe the best of Rahman's work has been kept aside for future compilations. Neat way of ensuring the cash never stops flowing, but too obvious. And way too pretentious. I bet all your Michael Jackson http://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/michael-jackson/2832 CDs have been dusted, so just continue spinning 'em if you want to listen to songs about peace. *RATING*: 2.5/5 http://buzz18.in.com/reviews/music/music-review-connections/139782/0 --
[arr] CRAZY Idea!!!
hi fellow Rahmaniacs! I was thinkingsince many of ARR sir's projects have been shelved or have not been releasedhow about asking ARR sir or the respective producers to realease these unreleased gemslike kamal hasan sir said oscar worthy songs to the public... Let it be in any languageany genreany movie...ANYTHING! I know its a REALLY CRAZY idea but there's no harm in thinking about it na! what say!!(I think ATLEAST 10 volumes can be made) Please dont completely reject this idea...please think about it for sometime...
Re: [arr] Connections 2009 - CD Cover imges
Hey Brother, May I download this complete CD.. I am eager to either buy it or download it. But in Pakistan we are unable to buy the original CDs of Rehman, please forward me the direct link of downloading his Songs.. Regards. Altaf Hussain --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, K. Kumar arrking4...@... wrote: hey guys is it out in singapore where can we get it?àby the way any hope the other ORIGINAL CONNECTIONS TRACKS àwill be released? HARDCORE RAHMANIAC TILL DA VERY END!!! --- On Sun, 28/6/09, Arijit Debnath arijit...@... wrote: From: Arijit Debnath arijit...@... Subject: Re: [arr] Connections 2009 - CD Cover imges To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, 28 June, 2009, 3:45 AM Pls don't promote piracy in this forum pls scan and provide those pics which are not taken from pirated websites and provided by XDR àUnfortunately all the original songs are already being pirated by XDR...and it is really sad to see again and agin his pirated works here in this official forum (you may remeber after the inlay card of Delhi 6). àBe alert that XDR is a big threat to Indian music...he is a great pirate... àArijit 2009/6/27 raamkumar vaidyanathan raamkumar_vaidyanat h...@yahoo. com Connections 2009 -àhttp://i43.tinypic. com/xpakn5. jpg http://i41.tinypic. com/4ik0p2. jpg http://i40.tinypic. com/n1fkba. jpg http://i44.tinypic. com/2nbdky8. jpg http://i42.tinypic. com/2s5zj43. jpg Regards, Ram.. à~ Rñýüñ÷ ñddicÃ`â ~ Love Cricket? Check out live scores, photos, video highlights and more. Click here. Get your new Email address! Grab the Email name you#39;ve always wanted before someone else does! http://mail.promotions.yahoo.com/newdomains/sg/
[arr] Re: MUSIC REVIEW: Connections | AR wrecks superbly crafted music with average vocals
this writer SERIOUSLY needs to think straight!! very few ppl who ABSOLUTELY HATE music can say they hate ARR's voice!! get a life man! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Chord purev...@... wrote: I don't take reviews of compilations very seriously. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Roshan c.pixels@ wrote: The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace and hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone cannot be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is cementing his popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not that hard to recognise a poseur, y'know? this is utterly unnecessary. the writer has no idea about rahman's involvement in charity. well, clearly he wouldn't. because ar doesn't go around publicizing all these on TV and news. On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Bivin Chandra bivinchandra@wrote: What can be said about AR Rahmanhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/ar-rahman/1331 that hasn't been said before? Here's something: His vocals don't cut it. Honestly, it's upsetting to have a legendary composer push himself as a vocalist when there are great singers around. A minor clarification - 'great' does not mean Sukhwinder Singhhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/sukhwinder-singh/2462. Also, it's obvious Rahman's trying very hard to put himself out there as a vocalist, since he has 'handpicked' songs he has sung on. Percussion is king on *Jiya Se Jiya*, a lovable tune dampened by AR Rahmanhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/ar-rahman/1331's voice right from the start. *Khalballi* is a wonderful example of how some music should released without vocals. Ever wished you could choke someone by just thinking about it? *Meherbaan* from *Ada*'s soundtrack is a classy song. The music is perfect, and after a long time Rahman's voice sounds bearable. Surprisingly, it sounds alright even when he goes higher on this one. *Dil Se *has kick*ss music, there's plenty going on and it all fits right in. For those who long for the Rahman of yore, you'll find some of him in here. *Ek Mohabbat 'Vote For Taj'* is like the other songs on the compilation... well composed. Almost every track is Rahman attempting to show his mellow side, which is terrible for this collection because there's very little here that actually 'connects'. By the time *Pray For Me Brother* comes on, you're ready to toss the CD case at someone just to start a fight out of sheer boredom. The fabulous *Bombay Theme* overshadows everything else on this compilation. Not only has Rahman done the music a huge favour by not singing, but the composition is also excellent. *Bombay Theme* is the only song on this collection that is full of soul. The rest is stuff that will be praised to death because it has Rahman's name on it. The instrumental version of *Pray For Me Brother* sounds better than the original, but may very well be played while you're having free lunch at a wedding. It's pretty pointless to have a *Club Mix* of *Jiya Se Jiya*, and it's even more stupid to make something like that, but then everyone wants to make money, yes? My only beef with Rahman is that his singing is dull. He's bloody good at composing music, and manages to sing with sincerity. But sincerity does not always ensure quality.*'A Journey Through Anthems'*, the CD says, but how many of these tracks can actually be called 'anthems'? Sorry to break it to you, but except for *Bombay Theme*, there is nothing else on this CD that comes close to being an anthem. What use is a compilation that doesn't feature some of the artiste's best work? Is it an attempt at showcasing his lesser known songs? Or is it an effective money-squeezing exercise, considering fanboys will buy it anyway? The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace and hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone cannot be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is cementing his popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not that hard to recognise a poseur, y'know? *VERDICT* Maybe the best of Rahman's work has been kept aside for future compilations. Neat way of ensuring the cash never stops flowing, but too obvious. And way too pretentious. I bet all your Michael Jacksonhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/michael-jackson/2832 CDs have been dusted, so just continue spinning 'em if you want to listen to songs about peace. *RATING*: 2.5/5 http://buzz18.in.com/reviews/music/music-review-connections/139782/0 -- --- http://ramblingsoul.com http://2ic.in
[arr] Re: Should it be Breeze or Storm????
Puyal means Storm. Breeze is Thendral. :) --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, rayrai2k ravis...@... wrote: A R RAHMAN: The Musical Storm. from what I can understand with less Tamil I have learn Isai Puyal would be Isai - Music, Puyal - Breeze. so why did the author name it as Storm? Breezw would have been much pleasant. Storm has much destructive annotation than Breeze in meaning. Ofcourse AR' music was like storm which broke all barriers of language and prejudice. but wasn't destructive by any sense.
Re: [arr] Re: MUSIC REVIEW: Connections | AR wrecks superbly crafted music with average vocals
Ignore. It's fashionable to write against or criticise talent. Ensures that ur writing is noticed. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 30, 2009, at 7:07 AM, snlavanya lazykid...@gmail.com wrote: this writer SERIOUSLY needs to think straight!! very few ppl who ABSOLUTELY HATE music can say they hate ARR's voice!! get a life man! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Chord purev...@... wrote: I don't take reviews of compilations very seriously. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Roshan c.pixels@ wrote: The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace and hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone cannot be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is cementing his popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not that hard to recognise a poseur, y'know? this is utterly unnecessary. the writer has no idea about rahman's involvement in charity. well, clearly he wouldn't. because ar doesn't go around publicizing all these on TV and news. On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Bivin Chandra bivinchandra@wrote: What can be said about AR Rahmanhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/ar-rahman/1331 that hasn't been said before? Here's something: His vocals don't cut it. Honestly, it's upsetting to have a legendary composer push himself as a vocalist when there are great singers around. A minor clarification - 'great' does not mean Sukhwinder Singhhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/sukhwinder-singh/2462 . Also, it's obvious Rahman's trying very hard to put himself out there as a vocalist, since he has 'handpicked' songs he has sung on. Percussion is king on *Jiya Se Jiya*, a lovable tune dampened by AR Rahmanhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/ar-rahman/1331's voice right from the start. *Khalballi* is a wonderful example of how some music should released without vocals. Ever wished you could choke someone by just thinking about it? *Meherbaan* from *Ada*'s soundtrack is a classy song. The music is perfect, and after a long time Rahman's voice sounds bearable. Surprisingly, it sounds alright even when he goes higher on this one. *Dil Se *has kick*ss music, there's plenty going on and it all fits right in. For those who long for the Rahman of yore, you'll find some of him in here. *Ek Mohabbat 'Vote For Taj'* is like the other songs on the compilation... well composed. Almost every track is Rahman attempting to show his mellow side, which is terrible for this collection because there's very little here that actually 'connects'. By the time *Pray For Me Brother* comes on, you're ready to toss the CD case at someone just to start a fight out of sheer boredom. The fabulous *Bombay Theme* overshadows everything else on this compilation. Not only has Rahman done the music a huge favour by not singing, but the composition is also excellent. *Bombay Theme* is the only song on this collection that is full of soul. The rest is stuff that will be praised to death because it has Rahman's name on it. The instrumental version of *Pray For Me Brother* sounds better than the original, but may very well be played while you're having free lunch at a wedding. It's pretty pointless to have a *Club Mix* of *Jiya Se Jiya*, and it's even more stupid to make something like that, but then everyone wants to make money, yes? My only beef with Rahman is that his singing is dull. He's bloody good at composing music, and manages to sing with sincerity. But sincerity does not always ensure quality.*'A Journey Through Anthems'*, the CD says, but how many of these tracks can actually be called 'anthems'? Sorry to break it to you, but except for *Bombay Theme*, there is nothing else on this CD that comes close to being an anthem. What use is a compilation that doesn't feature some of the artiste's best work? Is it an attempt at showcasing his lesser known songs? Or is it an effective money-squeezing exercise, considering fanboys will buy it anyway? The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace and hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone cannot be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is cementing his popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not that hard to recognise a poseur, y'know? *VERDICT* Maybe the best of Rahman's work has been kept aside for future compilations. Neat way of ensuring the cash never stops flowing, but too obvious. And way too pretentious. I bet all your Michael Jacksonhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/michael-jackson/2832 CDs have been dusted, so just continue spinning 'em if you want to listen to songs about peace.
Re: [arr] Re: AR Rahman desrves an Oscar but not for Jai Ho: Amrita Rao
I think 'Jai Ho' as a song really deserve Oscar! It's far better and different if you compare it with other songs in same category or even if you compare it with previous years oscar winning songs. ARR songs have magic in them! They are much more than Oscar to me! I feel getting Oscar is one medium for ARR to reach world audience his songs are much more than what Oscars are! -- Anil On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 6:54 PM, Prasanth Murali Nottath pnott...@gmail.com wrote: she is entitled to her opinion and one should respect that. I definitely do agree with her that Jai Ho is not among his best works. But it's the pure genius of the man that even such a mediocre (only by Rahman standards) work could fetch the oscars. 2009/6/30 rayrai2k ravis...@gmail.com AR has always won the FilmFare for his best scores in Indian cinema. And when he did go out to score he bags on Oscar. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@... wrote: Q: Moving further, what type of music do you like? A: Hindi music. I feel that it's a part of such a talented and a versatile industry. In fact, 'Jai Ho' was not even a patch of what A.R.Rahman is capable of. He definitely deserved an Oscar but I wish the West had heard his Taal, Dil Se and Rangeela. http://www.santabanta.com/cinema.asp?pid=29228 -- Temet Nosce -- Anil
Re: [arr] MUSIC REVIEW: Connections | AR wrecks superbly crafted music with average vocals
this one is really funny. Got a good laugh after a long time :-) On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@yahoo.comwrote: What can be said about AR Rahmanhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/ar-rahman/1331 that hasn't been said before? Here's something: His vocals don't cut it. Honestly, it's upsetting to have a legendary composer push himself as a vocalist when there are great singers around. A minor clarification - 'great' does not mean Sukhwinder Singhhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/sukhwinder-singh/2462. Also, it's obvious Rahman's trying very hard to put himself out there as a vocalist, since he has 'handpicked' songs he has sung on. Percussion is king on *Jiya Se Jiya*, a lovable tune dampened by AR Rahmanhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/ar-rahman/1331's voice right from the start. *Khalballi* is a wonderful example of how some music should released without vocals. Ever wished you could choke someone by just thinking about it? *Meherbaan* from *Ada*'s soundtrack is a classy song. The music is perfect, and after a long time Rahman's voice sounds bearable. Surprisingly, it sounds alright even when he goes higher on this one. *Dil Se *has kick*ss music, there's plenty going on and it all fits right in. For those who long for the Rahman of yore, you'll find some of him in here. *Ek Mohabbat 'Vote For Taj'* is like the other songs on the compilation... well composed. Almost every track is Rahman attempting to show his mellow side, which is terrible for this collection because there's very little here that actually 'connects'. By the time *Pray For Me Brother* comes on, you're ready to toss the CD case at someone just to start a fight out of sheer boredom. The fabulous *Bombay Theme* overshadows everything else on this compilation. Not only has Rahman done the music a huge favour by not singing, but the composition is also excellent. *Bombay Theme* is the only song on this collection that is full of soul. The rest is stuff that will be praised to death because it has Rahman's name on it. The instrumental version of *Pray For Me Brother* sounds better than the original, but may very well be played while you're having free lunch at a wedding. It's pretty pointless to have a *Club Mix* of *Jiya Se Jiya*, and it's even more stupid to make something like that, but then everyone wants to make money, yes? My only beef with Rahman is that his singing is dull. He's bloody good at composing music, and manages to sing with sincerity. But sincerity does not always ensure quality.*'A Journey Through Anthems'*, the CD says, but how many of these tracks can actually be called 'anthems'? Sorry to break it to you, but except for *Bombay Theme*, there is nothing else on this CD that comes close to being an anthem. What use is a compilation that doesn't feature some of the artiste's best work? Is it an attempt at showcasing his lesser known songs? Or is it an effective money-squeezing exercise, considering fanboys will buy it anyway? The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace and hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone cannot be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is cementing his popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not that hard to recognise a poseur, y'know? *VERDICT* Maybe the best of Rahman's work has been kept aside for future compilations. Neat way of ensuring the cash never stops flowing, but too obvious. And way too pretentious. I bet all your Michael Jacksonhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/michael-jackson/2832 CDs have been dusted, so just continue spinning 'em if you want to listen to songs about peace. *RATING*: 2.5/5 http://buzz18.in.com/reviews/music/music-review-connections/139782/0 -- Regards, Vikram http://www.vikramkumar.org Send free SMS in India http://mGinger.com/index.jsp?inviteId=coolviki
[arr] Re: MUSIC REVIEW: Connections | AR wrecks superbly crafted music with average vocals
I would suggest the reviewer to try and sing any of rahman's interpretation before writing reviews on his voice... Who does he think he is??? Niven --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vikram Kumar rah...@... wrote: this one is really funny. Got a good laugh after a long time :-) On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@...wrote: What can be said about AR Rahmanhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/ar-rahman/1331 that hasn't been said before? Here's something: His vocals don't cut it. Honestly, it's upsetting to have a legendary composer push himself as a vocalist when there are great singers around. A minor clarification - 'great' does not mean Sukhwinder Singhhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/sukhwinder-singh/2462. Also, it's obvious Rahman's trying very hard to put himself out there as a vocalist, since he has 'handpicked' songs he has sung on. Percussion is king on *Jiya Se Jiya*, a lovable tune dampened by AR Rahmanhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/ar-rahman/1331's voice right from the start. *Khalballi* is a wonderful example of how some music should released without vocals. Ever wished you could choke someone by just thinking about it? *Meherbaan* from *Ada*'s soundtrack is a classy song. The music is perfect, and after a long time Rahman's voice sounds bearable. Surprisingly, it sounds alright even when he goes higher on this one. *Dil Se *has kick*ss music, there's plenty going on and it all fits right in. For those who long for the Rahman of yore, you'll find some of him in here. *Ek Mohabbat 'Vote For Taj'* is like the other songs on the compilation... well composed. Almost every track is Rahman attempting to show his mellow side, which is terrible for this collection because there's very little here that actually 'connects'. By the time *Pray For Me Brother* comes on, you're ready to toss the CD case at someone just to start a fight out of sheer boredom. The fabulous *Bombay Theme* overshadows everything else on this compilation. Not only has Rahman done the music a huge favour by not singing, but the composition is also excellent. *Bombay Theme* is the only song on this collection that is full of soul. The rest is stuff that will be praised to death because it has Rahman's name on it. The instrumental version of *Pray For Me Brother* sounds better than the original, but may very well be played while you're having free lunch at a wedding. It's pretty pointless to have a *Club Mix* of *Jiya Se Jiya*, and it's even more stupid to make something like that, but then everyone wants to make money, yes? My only beef with Rahman is that his singing is dull. He's bloody good at composing music, and manages to sing with sincerity. But sincerity does not always ensure quality.*'A Journey Through Anthems'*, the CD says, but how many of these tracks can actually be called 'anthems'? Sorry to break it to you, but except for *Bombay Theme*, there is nothing else on this CD that comes close to being an anthem. What use is a compilation that doesn't feature some of the artiste's best work? Is it an attempt at showcasing his lesser known songs? Or is it an effective money-squeezing exercise, considering fanboys will buy it anyway? The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace and hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone cannot be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is cementing his popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not that hard to recognise a poseur, y'know? *VERDICT* Maybe the best of Rahman's work has been kept aside for future compilations. Neat way of ensuring the cash never stops flowing, but too obvious. And way too pretentious. I bet all your Michael Jacksonhttp://buzz18.in.com/celebrity-profile/michael-jackson/2832 CDs have been dusted, so just continue spinning 'em if you want to listen to songs about peace. *RATING*: 2.5/5 http://buzz18.in.com/reviews/music/music-review-connections/139782/0 -- Regards, Vikram http://www.vikramkumar.org Send free SMS in India http://mGinger.com/index.jsp?inviteId=coolviki
Re: [arr] Re: MUSIC REVIEW: Connections | AR wrecks superbly crafted music with average vocals
Guys relax. It is just the reviewer's opinion. A lot of people will like Rahmsn's voice and some may not. It will not stop a true rahman fan from having his/her own assessment of music and Rahman's voice. So it is better to sit aside and enjoy the music rather than be bothered about the personal opinion of someone. --- On Tue, 6/30/09, nivensamy niven...@gmail.com wrote: From: nivensamy niven...@gmail.com Subject: [arr] Re: MUSIC REVIEW: Connections | AR wrecks superbly crafted music with average vocals To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 1:27 PM I would suggest the reviewer to try and sing any of rahman's interpretation before writing reviews on his voice... Who does he think he is??? Niven --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Vikram Kumar rah...@... wrote: this one is really funny. Got a good laugh after a long time :-) On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Bivin Chandra bivinchandra@ ...wrote: What can be said about AR Rahmanhttp://buzz18. in.com/celebrity -profile/ ar-rahman/ 1331 that hasn't been said before? Here's something: His vocals don't cut it. Honestly, it's upsetting to have a legendary composer push himself as a vocalist when there are great singers around. A minor clarification - 'great' does not mean Sukhwinder Singhhttp://buzz18. in.com/celebrity -profile/ sukhwinder- singh/2462. Also, it's obvious Rahman's trying very hard to put himself out there as a vocalist, since he has 'handpicked' songs he has sung on. Percussion is king on *Jiya Se Jiya*, a lovable tune dampened by AR Rahmanhttp://buzz18. in.com/celebrity -profile/ ar-rahman/ 1331's voice right from the start. *Khalballi* is a wonderful example of how some music should released without vocals. Ever wished you could choke someone by just thinking about it? *Meherbaan* from *Ada*'s soundtrack is a classy song. The music is perfect, and after a long time Rahman's voice sounds bearable. Surprisingly, it sounds alright even when he goes higher on this one. *Dil Se *has kick*ss music, there's plenty going on and it all fits right in. For those who long for the Rahman of yore, you'll find some of him in here. *Ek Mohabbat 'Vote For Taj'* is like the other songs on the compilation. .. well composed. Almost every track is Rahman attempting to show his mellow side, which is terrible for this collection because there's very little here that actually 'connects'. By the time *Pray For Me Brother* comes on, you're ready to toss the CD case at someone just to start a fight out of sheer boredom. The fabulous *Bombay Theme* overshadows everything else on this compilation. Not only has Rahman done the music a huge favour by not singing, but the composition is also excellent. *Bombay Theme* is the only song on this collection that is full of soul. The rest is stuff that will be praised to death because it has Rahman's name on it. The instrumental version of *Pray For Me Brother* sounds better than the original, but may very well be played while you're having free lunch at a wedding. It's pretty pointless to have a *Club Mix* of *Jiya Se Jiya*, and it's even more stupid to make something like that, but then everyone wants to make money, yes? My only beef with Rahman is that his singing is dull. He's bloody good at composing music, and manages to sing with sincerity. But sincerity does not always ensure quality.*'A Journey Through Anthems'*, the CD says, but how many of these tracks can actually be called 'anthems'? Sorry to break it to you, but except for *Bombay Theme*, there is nothing else on this CD that comes close to being an anthem. What use is a compilation that doesn't feature some of the artiste's best work? Is it an attempt at showcasing his lesser known songs? Or is it an effective money-squeezing exercise, considering fanboys will buy it anyway? The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace and hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone cannot be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is cementing his popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not that hard to recognise a poseur, y'know? *VERDICT* Maybe the best of Rahman's work has been kept aside for future compilations. Neat way of ensuring the cash never stops flowing, but too obvious. And way too pretentious. I bet all your Michael Jacksonhttp://buzz18. in.com/celebrity -profile/ michael-jackson/ 2832 CDs have been dusted, so just continue spinning 'em if you want to listen to songs about peace. *RATING*: 2.5/5 http://buzz18. in.com/reviews/ music/music- review-connectio ns/139782/ 0 -- Regards, Vikram http://www.vikramku mar.org
[arr] Village Folk Songs
Delhi 6 is good. I wonder when Rehman gonna gv another Dilse or Taal in hindi.Miss his tamil folk songs too. Very seldom to hear such folk beats nowdays. Wish he would be given a village oriented movie somtime. The village folk songs are a masterpiece if its from Rehman. New Email names for you! Get the Email name you#39;ve always wanted on the new @ymail and @rocketmail. Hurry before someone else does! http://mail.promotions.yahoo.com/newdomains/sg/
Re: [arr] Re: MUSIC REVIEW: Connections | AR wrecks superbly crafted music with average vocals
The author seems to be contradicting himself at many points.. At one stage he seems to give positive remarks on the songs:- Jiya Se Jiya - lovable tune Khalballi is a wonderful example of how some music should released without vocals. Meherbaan from Ada's soundtrack is a classy song. The music is perfect. Dil Se has kick*ss music, Ek Mohabbat 'Vote For Taj' - well composed Bombay Theme-composition was excellent Then all of a sudden, the author seems to have developed an afterthought and adds that only Bombay Theme's composition is full of soul. The rest is stuff that will be praised to death because it has Rahman's name on it. That in itself depicts how clear a review the author has given. In fact, there's no point in reviewing an album when a person has made his/her mind to rip the album apart from the word go!. --- On Tue, 6/30/09, nivensamy niven...@gmail. com wrote: From: nivensamy niven...@gmail. com Subject: [arr] Re: MUSIC REVIEW: Connections | AR wrecks superbly crafted music with average vocals To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 1:27 PM I would suggest the reviewer to try and sing any of rahman's interpretation before writing reviews on his voice... Who does he think he is??? Niven --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Vikram Kumar rah...@... wrote: this one is really funny. Got a good laugh after a long time :-) On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Bivin Chandra bivinchandra@ ...wrote: What can be said about AR Rahmanhttp://buzz18. in.com/celebrity -profile/ ar-rahman/ 1331 that hasn't been said before? Here's something: His vocals don't cut it. Honestly, it's upsetting to have a legendary composer push himself as a vocalist when there are great singers around. A minor clarification - 'great' does not mean Sukhwinder Singhhttp://buzz18. in.com/celebrity -profile/ sukhwinder- singh/2462. Also, it's obvious Rahman's trying very hard to put himself out there as a vocalist, since he has 'handpicked' songs he has sung on. Percussion is king on *Jiya Se Jiya*, a lovable tune dampened by AR Rahmanhttp://buzz18. in.com/celebrity -profile/ ar-rahman/ 1331's voice right from the start. *Khalballi* is a wonderful example of how some music should released without vocals. Ever wished you could choke someone by just thinking about it? *Meherbaan* from *Ada*'s soundtrack is a classy song. The music is perfect, and after a long time Rahman's voice sounds bearable. Surprisingly, it sounds alright even when he goes higher on this one. *Dil Se *has kick*ss music, there's plenty going on and it all fits right in. For those who long for the Rahman of yore, you'll find some of him in here. *Ek Mohabbat 'Vote For Taj'* is like the other songs on the compilation. .. well composed. Almost every track is Rahman attempting to show his mellow side, which is terrible for this collection because there's very little here that actually 'connects'. By the time *Pray For Me Brother* comes on, you're ready to toss the CD case at someone just to start a fight out of sheer boredom. The fabulous *Bombay Theme* overshadows everything else on this compilation. Not only has Rahman done the music a huge favour by not singing, but the composition is also excellent. *Bombay Theme* is the only song on this collection that is full of soul. The rest is stuff that will be praised to death because it has Rahman's name on it. The instrumental version of *Pray For Me Brother* sounds better than the original, but may very well be played while you're having free lunch at a wedding. It's pretty pointless to have a *Club Mix* of *Jiya Se Jiya*, and it's even more stupid to make something like that, but then everyone wants to make money, yes? My only beef with Rahman is that his singing is dull. He's bloody good at composing music, and manages to sing with sincerity. But sincerity does not always ensure quality.*'A Journey Through Anthems'*, the CD says, but how many of these tracks can actually be called 'anthems'? Sorry to break it to you, but except for *Bombay Theme*, there is nothing else on this CD that comes close to being an anthem. What use is a compilation that doesn't feature some of the artiste's best work? Is it an attempt at showcasing his lesser known songs? Or is it an effective money-squeezing exercise, considering fanboys will buy it anyway? The biggest question here is, how many musicians who sing about peace and hugs actually care? Do musicians and music labels not know everyone cannot be fooled and some people can actually tell when an artiste is cementing his popularity among the public that doesn't know better? It's really not that hard to recognise a poseur, y'know? *VERDICT* Maybe the best of Rahman's work has been kept aside for future
Re: [arr] Transformers did not dance for Jai Ho!
thank god robots did nt dance for jai ho...it will look awkward. --- On Mon, 29/6/09, Jahanzeb Farooq jahanzebti...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Jahanzeb Farooq jahanzebti...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] Transformers did not dance for Jai Ho! To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, 29 June, 2009, 4:36 PM if i remember the same article mentioned in the bottom that it was an April fool. - Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, pratap pratap_elensar@ ... wrote: Some thought it was true. So, letting them know http://indian- music-bgm. blogspot. com/ --- On Tue, 6/23/09, Gomzyâ„¢ gomtesh.upadhye@ ... wrote: From: Gomzyâ„¢ gomtesh.upadhye@ ... Subject: Re: [arr] Transformers did not dance for Jai Ho! To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 12:54 PM and you guys seriously gave this a thought. On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 8:06 PM, pratap pratap_elensar@ yahoo.com wrote: Transformers did not dance for Jai Ho! Just watched the movie. No such thing. There was no such scene where they can actually be dancing. LOL! http://indian- music-bgm. blogspot. com/ Get your new Email address! Grab the Email name you#39;ve always wanted before someone else does! http://mail.promotions.yahoo.com/newdomains/sg/
Re: [arr] Re: AR Rahman desrves an Oscar but not for Jai Ho: Amrita Rao
Amrita might feel that Jai Ho does not deserve the Oscar simply because she, like many of us, would have grown up listening to ARR's other mindblowing compositions which he gave from time to time. But what she fails to understand is, Jai Ho was catered for the western audience, many of whom would not even heard about ARR (prior to SdM). Thus, to many of us, Jai Ho might be just one of ARR's song, but for the western audience, it's a new dimension in the music industry. That's why it was loved so much... Remember when Roja came? Til' Roja happened, we would not even thought that a first-night song could make people jump and dance, the way Rukumani did! At the end of the day, what matters is the audience and if Jai Ho was given the Oscar, its because the audience feel that it deserves so... --- On Tue, 6/30/09, Anil Wadghule anildigi...@gmail.com wrote: From: Anil Wadghule anildigi...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] Re: AR Rahman desrves an Oscar but not for Jai Ho: Amrita Rao To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 10:00 AM I think 'Jai Ho' as a song really deserve Oscar! It's far better and different if you compare it with other songs in same category or even if you compare it with previous years oscar winning songs. ARR songs have magic in them! They are much more than Oscar to me! I feel getting Oscar is one medium for ARR to reach world audience his songs are much more than what Oscars are! -- Anil On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 6:54 PM, Prasanth Murali Nottath pnott...@gmail. com wrote: she is entitled to her opinion and one should respect that. I definitely do agree with her that Jai Ho is not among his best works. But it's the pure genius of the man that even such a mediocre (only by Rahman standards) work could fetch the oscars. 2009/6/30 rayrai2k ravis...@gmail. com AR has always won the FilmFare for his best scores in Indian cinema. And when he did go out to score he bags on Oscar. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Bivin Chandra bivinchandra@ ... wrote: Q: Moving further, what type of music do you like? A: Hindi music. I feel that it's a part of such a talented and a versatile industry. In fact, 'Jai Ho' was not even a patch of what A.R.Rahman is capable of. He definitely deserved an Oscar but I wish the West had heard his Taal, Dil Se and Rangeela. http://www.santaban ta.com/cinema. asp?pid=29228 -- Temet Nosce -- Anil
[arr] The Academy Invites 134 To Membership;Rahman mong Invitees
The Academy Invites 134 To Membership, Hathaway, Jackman, Rahman and Telsey Among Invitees The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 134 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Those who accept the invitation will be the only additions in 2009 to the Academy's roster of voting members. These filmmakers have, over the course of their careers, captured the imagination of audiences around the world, said Academy President Sid Ganis. It's this kind of talent and creativity that make up the Academy, and I welcome each of them to our ranks. The Academy's membership would have allowed a maximum of 166 new members in 2009, but as in the previous years, the several branch committees endorsed fewer candidates than were proposed to them. Voting membership in the organization has now held steady at just under 6,000 members since 2003. New members will be welcomed into the Academy at an invitation-only reception at the Academy's Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study in Beverly Hills in September. The 2009 invitees are: Actors Casey Affleck Emily Blunt Michael Cera Viola Davis James Franco Brendan Gleeson Anne Hathaway Taraji P. Henson Emile Hirsch Hugh Jackman Melissa Leo Jane Lynch Eddie Marsan James McAvoy Seth Rogen Paul Rudd Amy Ryan Michael Shannon Michelle Williams Jeffrey Wright ' ' ' Music Jeff Danna Andrew Dorfman Peter Gabriel Clint Mansell A.R. Rahman http://broadwayworld.com/article/The_Academy_Invites_134_To_Membership_Hathaway_Jackman_Rahman_and_Telsey_Among_Invitees_20090630
[arr] Re: AR Rahman desrves an Oscar but not for Jai Ho: Amrita Rao
About this JAI HO matter, I have been asked this question sometimes and this is what I have replied Point put forth by some who are not happy about JAI HO A. Other Rahman songs deserve the Oscar but not Jai Ho (?) B. Jai HO is not a good song to get oscar (???) reply 1 Inspite of their feeling, Jai Ho got Oscar, so they should remember that their Will is now Nil. Jai Ho GOT OSCAR ! Take that ! reply 2 Other Rahman songs or their movies were not in the list for nomination this year. Jai Ho was in the list, it was a good song so Jai Ho got oscar ! reply 3 The Oscar team checked the 4-5 nominations this year and felt that Jai Ho was certainly outstanding song compared to others, so awarded the Oscars. reply 4 Jai Ho was destined to get Oscar IT WAS SO WRITTEN, now thinking otherwise is purely academic. As a Rahmaniac, it is but natural for me to KNOW that JAI HO, like all Rahman songs, is an outstanding track.. If someone feels otherwise, do I care ? Jai HO ! Dinesh Vaidya The Wandering Souls RAHMANIA Pune --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@... wrote: Q: Moving further, what type of music do you like? A: Hindi music. I feel that it's a part of such a talented and a versatile industry. In fact, 'Jai Ho' was not even a patch of what A.R.Rahman is capable of. He definitely deserved an Oscar but I wish the West had heard his Taal, Dil Se and Rangeela. http://www.santabanta.com/cinema.asp?pid=29228
[arr] Re: The Academy Invites 134 To Membership;Rahman mong Invitees
2009-06-30
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ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni .
Oh wow! now that is a great recognition of AR's talent! Woohoo! am so happy for AR! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@... wrote: The Academy Invites 134 To Membership, Hathaway, Jackman, Rahman and Telsey Among Invitees The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 134 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Those who accept the invitation will be the only additions in 2009 to the Academy's roster of voting members. These filmmakers have, over the course of their careers, captured the imagination of audiences around the world, said Academy President Sid Ganis. It's this kind of talent and creativity that make up the Academy, and I welcome each of them to our ranks. The Academy's membership would have allowed a maximum of 166 new members in 2009, but as in the previous years, the several branch committees endorsed fewer candidates than were proposed to them. Voting membership in the organization has now held steady at just under 6,000 members since 2003. New members will be welcomed into the Academy at an invitation-only reception at the Academy's Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study in Beverly Hills in September. The 2009 invitees are: Actors Casey Affleck Emily Blunt Michael Cera Viola Davis James Franco Brendan Gleeson Anne Hathaway Taraji P. Henson Emile Hirsch Hugh Jackman Melissa Leo Jane Lynch Eddie Marsan James McAvoy Seth Rogen Paul Rudd Amy Ryan Michael Shannon Michelle Williams Jeffrey Wright ' ' ' Music Jeff Danna Andrew Dorfman Peter Gabriel Clint Mansell A.R. Rahman http://broadwayworld.com/article/The_Academy_Invites_134_To_Membership_Hathaway_Jackman_Rahman_and_Telsey_Among_Invitees_20090630
[arr] Re: AR Rahman desrves an Oscar but not for Jai Ho: Amrita Rao
2009-06-30
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ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni .
I like JAI HO, I remember AR mentioning that he also likes JAI HO, after so many people around the world have, when asked to pick his fav from the SlmD album, he chose 'Latika's theme, Mausam Escape'... JAI HO won coz it's a good song (not extra-ordinary)AND ALSO because it was better than the other nominated ones. Simple. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Dinesh Vaidya dnshvai...@... wrote: About this JAI HO matter, I have been asked this question sometimes and this is what I have replied Point put forth by some who are not happy about JAI HO A. Other Rahman songs deserve the Oscar but not Jai Ho (?) B. Jai HO is not a good song to get oscar (???) reply 1 Inspite of their feeling, Jai Ho got Oscar, so they should remember that their Will is now Nil. Jai Ho GOT OSCAR ! Take that ! reply 2 Other Rahman songs or their movies were not in the list for nomination this year. Jai Ho was in the list, it was a good song so Jai Ho got oscar ! reply 3 The Oscar team checked the 4-5 nominations this year and felt that Jai Ho was certainly outstanding song compared to others, so awarded the Oscars. reply 4 Jai Ho was destined to get Oscar IT WAS SO WRITTEN, now thinking otherwise is purely academic. As a Rahmaniac, it is but natural for me to KNOW that JAI HO, like all Rahman songs, is an outstanding track.. If someone feels otherwise, do I care ? Jai HO ! Dinesh Vaidya The Wandering Souls RAHMANIA Pune --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Bivin Chandra bivinchandra@ wrote: Q: Moving further, what type of music do you like? A: Hindi music. I feel that it's a part of such a talented and a versatile industry. In fact, 'Jai Ho' was not even a patch of what A.R.Rahman is capable of. He definitely deserved an Oscar but I wish the West had heard his Taal, Dil Se and Rangeela. http://www.santabanta.com/cinema.asp?pid=29228
[arr] A R RAHMAN THE MUSICAL STORM
JAI HO!! To all of u. I have bought the copy of A R RAHMAN THE MUSICAL STORM by Kamini Mathai, which traces down the past and present of Rahman Sir. I completed reading the 1st and the 2nd chapter of the book. The story is so touching and it really potrays Rahman Sir's life filled with hardships and the reason why is he so connected with God and his Music. People who haven't grabbed their copies yet please go and get it. Rahman Rulez
[arr] Vairamuthu's Son in Endhiran!
Here is yet another interesting snippet about Thalaivar Rajini's Enthiran - The Robot. Leading lyricist Vairamuthu's Son Madhan Gorkey is going to make his debut with the help of Superstar Rajini and Director Shankar. It is really a dream gift to recently married Madhan Gorkey. Things aren't simple when you're fixed for a great task in Superstar's film. Earlier, it was Vairamuthu who was supposed to pen all the songs for Endhiran. But in course of time, the versatile lyricist requested Shankar and Rajnikanth about his son Gorkey and got the green signal from both of them. [0] At the moment, nothing has been revealed about the song Gorky will be penning for. Looks like it would be a romantic duet song for which Rahman has plans about roping in the best unheard voice from Bollywood.http://www.tamilthunder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41397 http://www.tamilthunder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41397
