Re: [arr] Will India listen?

[Gomzy™]

India is not the prime audience. So lets not worry about what Indians like,
for this ost.

On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 8:39 AM, Karthik A  wrote:

>
>
> True , But who ever listens would enjoy :)
>
> Karthik
>
> On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 2:03 AM, V S Rawat  wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Does any of you think that CR (music) is going to be a hit in India?
>>
>> Well, I don't think so.
>>
>> Slumdog was still "Indian type of music", songs with lyrics, even fully
>> Hindi lyrics songs. With CR, ARR has really graduated from Indian style of
>> music to hollywood style of music, but I don't think Indian public is ready
>> to adjust to such a sudden change. To me, it seems a very very very small
>> number of Indians (English speaking, rich, having good systems) might get to
>> listen to it and even a smaller number of Indians is likely to like it. Our
>> ears and tastes are just not attuned to this type of music.
>>
>> And before fans start bashing, let me clarify that it is not a statement
>> about the quality of music. I am just highlighting the "genre" difference
>> that we, the Indians are used to.
>>
>> Seems Indian listeners' loss is going to be foreign listeners' gain.
>>
>> I wonder whether listening to this album will open up Indians to listen to
>> foreign music.
>>
>> I am also wondering why he at all used the hindi word Sajna in it. He
>> could have done away with this also, and in any case, it is not a word
>> getting popular in English writings, like the terms Guru, Avatar, Yoga, etc
>> have been adapted into English.
>>
>> --
>> Rawat
>>
>
>  
>

Re: [arr] The vision becomes the truth....thanks to Rahman!

[V S Rawat]

On 9/27/2009 10:48 AM India Time, _Amith Chandhran_ wrote:

> Farzad, Gopala Gopala is the song.
> 
> Thanks,

:-) :-) Hmm. For both the Gopals of this group. :-) :-) 

If you also want to have a song addressing you, change your name to Amith 
"Chandre", :-)

--
Rawat

> 
> -
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 2:03 PM, Farzad Khaleel  > wrote:
> 
>  
> 
> Watch out for a song with your name, nxt time :P :P
> 
> On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 8:17 PM, Pradeepan R
> mailto:pradeepanisonl...@gmail.com>>
> wrote:
> 
>  
> 
> lol, be careful of what u write or wish for :))
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 11:59 PM, Gopal Anandan
> mailto:agop...@yahoo.com>> wrote:
> 
>  
> 
> .. there IS NOW a SHARK song ! :)
> 
> Thanks boss :)
> 
> Gopal [the figment becomes a reality - let thee idle brain
> dream!]
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Keep up with people you care about with Yahoo! India Mail.
> Learn how
> 
> .
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Cheers,
> Pradeepan.
> 
> "All you need to do is, decide what to do with the time that is
> given to you !"
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Farzad Khaleel
> 
> www.rahmaniac.com 

RE: [ARR] Did any observe marudani in CR?

[Jesheem Mohamed]

I did observe the Crescendo of Jaage Hein in Animal Spirits! Very beautifully 
done! Sheer Genius :)

To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
From: gomtesh.upad...@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:50:46 +0530
Subject: [ARR] Did any observe marudani in CR?















 





  Anyone else observe the marudani tune in the cynthia theme? 


 

  













  
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CR - Jason, My heart will go on and a Sonu song (was Re: [arr] The vision becomes the truth....thanks to Rahman!)

[V S Rawat]

On 9/27/2009 10:33 AM India Time, _Roshan_ wrote:

> Watch out for "My Yacht will go on!"

btw, I hear some sounds of "My heart will go on" in CR's Jason Cynitia Suite. 
The overall progression of Jason up to 3:10 or so, also goes in the similar 
pattern as in the Titanic song at the beginning before Celine's voice started 
in that -  - soft starting, more heavy instruments joining in, all reaching a 
crescendo.

And after 3:10, for a few moments I hear something like that Sonu Nigam song 
from Salllu bro Akshay Kumar strarrer last year's movie, forgot the name, Hamko 
Maloom Hai, Dil Pareshan hai, or something like that.

Are there some common instruments or common phoren Raga or commercially 
available loops in the three songs? 

--

Jason seems like two separate songs or musical pieces combined into one single 
song/ piece. The switch/ transformation/ metamorphosis takes place at 3:10 and 
is very conspicuous. It would be interesting to see what happens on the screen 
that necessitated music to switch so drastically.

Thanks.
--
Rawat

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> 
> 
> On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 9:29 AM, Gopal Anandan  > wrote:
> 
> �
> 
> .. there IS NOW a SHARK song ! :)
> 
> Thanks boss :)
> 
> Gopal [the figment becomes a reality - let thee idle brain dream!]
> 

Re: [arr] My concerns about Couple's Retreat music

[Gomzy™]

I dont want to sound all negative but expecting an oscar is just too much.
When was the last time a comedy movie got an oscar? You might argue that its
ARR this time, but i have seen some equally good music in many movies. Take
some recent animation movies for instance. Kung Fu Panda, Madagacsar, Ice
Age all had some great music in my opinion. They werent even nominated. So
just hold on to your ipods for now :)

On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 7:26 AM, Madhavan Rajan wrote:

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

[arr] HT on Couples Retreat - Text

[pratap]

AR Rahman
has announced the release of his first Hollywood original motion picture 
soundtrack,
post Slumdog Millionaire on his Facebook page. The Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman,
Malin Akerman starrer, Couples Retreat, centered around four couples who go to
a island resort to work on their marriage, has 15 tracks by A R Rahman, most of
which are instrumental.

Cashing in
on the Rahman buzz, producer Vince Vaughn has put up the entire soundtrack of
the movie on a website created especially for live streaming of the
tracks,  www.couplesretreatsoundtrack.com

though the
movie has an official website of its own. The album hasn't been released on a
physical medium yet, and is only available online.

The album is
largely instrumental in nature, as the songs are likely to be used in the
background of the movie, as opposed to in song-and-dance routines that Rahman's
music has mostly been used for in India. And clearly, the maestro has showcased
his prowess over different genres of music, as the album would have a bearing
of his Hollywood career.

So you get
to hear plenty of Western classical and a few Indian classical sounds, that are
poles apart from the music of Slumdog Millionaire, which had a more pacy,
modern, up tempo feel to it. Most of the instrumentals in the  album have an 
operatic orchestration, ranging
from dark, frenetic violin-piano based themes that give it sense of an impending
twist-in-the- tale (Meeting Marcel, Shark, Itinery) to fresh-as-morning, soft
and  lighter operas (Jason and Cynthia
piano suite, Waterfall, Animal Spirits)..

'Though none
of the tracks are overtly Indian in nature, Rahman does leave a stamp of his
roots fusing classical Indian instruments with western sounds. Check out
'Undress which is a stunning miridangam-veena-bass guitar fusion. In fact, the
best tracks of the albums, including 'Undress', are ones that have the Indians
touch to them).

'Salvadore,
that fuses Kailash Kher's gorgeous alaaps with a part-Spanish, part-Arabic
tune, is a treat to the ears,  as is ‘Sajna’
one of only three songs with words, that has Rahman's soulful interlude of
'Sajna', with romantics English lyrics apparently sung by Vaughn himself (as 
Google
would have us believe). Also check out the superior 'Tour of the villa'
instrumental version of the same too.

 

More glory to Rahman

 

The
best track on the album is undoubtedly 'Kurukuru
kan', a soft, part-classical, fully-awesome
Tamil track, again sung by Rahman,  that's as bright
and sunny as sunshine,  and even
has the sounds of birds chirping in its background. The other tracks on the 
album have the Hawaiin/Carribean flavour to them, since  the movie is set on 
one such island. 'Nana' is a fun, groovy number with a caribean-style rap, and 
so is 'Lau',
with its Congo drums and
country music.

 

With its vast soundscape and shades of Indian-Western fusion Couples Retreat 
can only result in extended Hollywood glory for the 'Mozart of Madras', who has 
taken the word
by storm.



http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/elensar5233


--- On Sat, 9/26/09, Abdul Manaf  wrote:

From: Abdul Manaf 
Subject: Re: [arr] HT on Couples Retreat
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009, 9:33 PM






 





   
Can any one type what HT's opinion about CR? Becoz in uae we can't access 
Flickr..com

 
On 9/27/09, Gopal Srinivasan  wrote:

  



http://www.flickr. com/photos/ arrahmanfans/ 3957916914/ 



-- 
Regards

W/P SHJ 

 

  




 

















  

[arr] Hyd concert tickets very expensive :(

[wiredbeats .]

Sad and now i am regretting my decision to bunk Chennai concert. I wonder why 
are the Hyd concert tickets so damn expensive. 25,000, 12000, 7500!!! for 
respectable seats!
Do they want real fans to come or just the rich film industry guys, real estate 
dealers and relatives of the organizers??

  

[arr] GOT IT! 7 movie clips from Couples Retreat WITH AR's score

[Sriram Iyer]

Guys, 7 movie clips from Couples Retreat are out with AR's BGM score. Check it 
out!

..

http://www.collider.com/2009/09/25/7-movie-clips-from-couples-retreat-starring-vince-vaughn-jason-bateman-jon-favreau-kristin-davis-malin-akerman-and-kristen-bell/


..

PS - Don't watch it IF your parents or any moral-policing material are present 
in the vicinity.

[arr] CAN ARR REVOLUTIONIZE HOLLYWOOD WITH SONG SEQUENCE ?

[Nith]

Will the Hollywood movie have song sequence in future? It seems for me guys !!! 
Did you hear all songs of Couples Retreat? The importance of the songs in Movie 
is mounting after slumdog millionaire. Couples Retreat is a splendid proof. 15 
tracks with a lot of vocals!!! This never happened much in Hollywood before. 
Its just giving me the feeling that the Hollywood movies would have the song 
sequence in the future. May be it is impossible. But can our Maestro do that ? 
Come on guys share what you feel...

Nith

Re: [arr] Radioandmusic reviews CR - 4.5/5

[Leslie D]

You might not care but Hollywood does care. ARR is in demand in Indian
because most Indians like his music. Downfall of all musicians start when
majority of people are unable to relate to and enjoy their music.
So it is extremely important for CR to be widely accepted by everyone in the
west. (at least those who do bother to listen to the soundtrack of a Vince
Vaughn movie)

On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 4:53 PM, anand kumar wrote:

>
>
> look to be honest i dont care what WEST thinks abt ARR... coz America
> "discovered " ARR what 17 years after most of us !!
> i love arr not because of the reviews which he receives after a
> release..
>
>  but only coz his music...
> his music kindles my soul..
> his modesty baffles me..
>
> he started from scratch and grew to be HIM,,but still claims it to be
> ALLAH's will..
> he is a true inspiration!!
>
>
> Long live ARR!
>
>
> Regards,
> Anand
>
>
>
> --
> *From:* ichord 
> *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Saturday, 26 September, 2009 9:14:41 PM
> *Subject:* [arr] Radioandmusic reviews CR - 4.5/5
>
>
>
> http://www.radioand music.com/ content/reviews/ film-music-
> reviews/couples- 
> retreat
>
> Nice review, but I'm more looking forward to reviews from the West as they
> have more experience reviewing these types of OSTs, plus it's an American
> film.
>
>
> --
> Yahoo! India has a new look. Take a sneak 
> peek
> .
>
>  
>

[arr] Who sang NANA in Couples retreat?

[Nith]

The male voice seems like AKON [0:00 to 0:12] and [0:23 to 0:43]. But it seems 
like BLAAZE too. I think the greater similarity is with BLAAZE. So I'm 
confused. Guys pls share if you know


Nith.

[arr] Roja was my benchmark, says A R Rahman

[Gopal Srinivasan]

*Roja was my benchmark, says A R RahmanRajeev Masand / CNN-IBNPublished on
Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 14:46, Updated on Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 15:21 in
Entertainment section
A meeting between two musical geniuses was in the making but fate
cancelled it. Composer A R Rahman, two days before he won two Oscars for
Slumdog Millionaire, had received an e-mail invitation from late pop singer
Michael Jackson to discuss projects. Rahman talks about Jackson,
spirituality and the film that set off his career with CNN-IBN’s Rajeev
Masand on To Catch A Star.
Rajeev Masand: May I start by asking you, at an average, how much time do
you get to sleep these days? I know that you are committed to doing a lot of
work both in India and in America, do you have enough time to really rest?
A R Rahman: I need to sleep, otherwise I fall ill the next day, at least six
to seven hours, but sometimes it's in installments.
Rajeev Masand:When you keep the Oscars at home, does everyone want to look
at it, touch it?
A R Rahman: I have not seen it for ages. I don't know where it is. It's
somewhere in the building I guess.
Rajeev Masand: You have always said that healthy arguments with your
directors and lyricists often result in the creation of some very good
music. I am guessing after the Oscars no one really wants to argue with you
anymore, no one really disputes your suggestions anymore.
A R Rahman: I don't know if it works that way. Because in the interest of
any big films, there's always an argument and a vision which is most the
director's and if you are sensible you have to go through with that vision.
You can't say, "I have written a beautiful song, fitted in the movie, I
don't care."
Rajeev Masand: There is a popular perception even amongst your greatest fans
that Jai Ho and the music of Slumdog Millionaire isn't necessarily your best
music.
A R Rahman: They are not giving me the Oscar for my life, they are giving it
for the film and that particular moment the film came in and how different
the music and the whole theme was for the film. I am really proud about
Slumdog Millionaire’s music and Jai Ho
Rajeev Masand: You have always said that you wouldn't like your commitments
here in India to be affected by the work that you want to do outside. And
yet the first casualty of success turned out to be Rajiv Menon's film Dhun,
he is an old friend of yours, but you are unable to do his film?
A R Rahman: It's a bullet which I have to take and had to give him also. His
film is very musically demanding and it requires 24 x 7 attention. I can't
give a tune through Internet for that film and I didn't want to stop his
film in anyway by delaying. I think he is a great filmmaker. He is like a
mini Raj Kumar for me. I am sure he is going to come up with really great
film and music.
Rajeev Masand: Did you break his heart?
A R Rahman: I don't know. But I needed to take a stand somewhere, I needed
to make a choice of not annoying people. But of course there is always a
next time and better things are going to happen.
Rajeev Masand: I am sure that you had chance to look at your biography that
was published recently?
A R Rahman: I didn't see much of it because but I have heard of different
comments passed by people, good and bad about it.
Rajeev Masand: I think your fans are quite eager to know your reaction to
the book especially it was fairly critical of you as well. It did speak
about you having abandoned your family after you converted to Islam, it
spoke about you having abandoned old band mates?
A R Rahman: I wouldn't say that is true because once I seriously started
getting into music, I became spiritual, I wouldn't visit my own sister
(laughs) and sometimes music needs that. You can't be everything. And a
particular time in life comes in when you can compensate.
Like Gandhi, (I am not comparing myself with Gandhi), but for Gandhi the
nation was important, for me the music is important.
Rajeev Masand: The book says you abandoned your band mates, the moment Mani
Ratnam signed you for Roja There is a critical view of you. It even talks
about references to black magic and voodoo. Did you fee betrayed by this
book?
A R Rahman: No, I don't want to hide any of my past. There was an incidence
in my family about my father. Lot of people believed that he was killed in
black magic. So when you are a child you tend to believe everything. And
then my overwhelming spiritual thirst made me vanish all the stuff and now I
am clean. I am following the Sufi path and I don't care about anything.
About the band, it was supposed to be a temporary band.
There was never a thing like I would have to leave my life to come and play
in the band. It was a fun thing. We did one number for an album and I became
busy in Roja and my band mates were impatient because they wanted to finish
the album. So I said if you are impatient please go ahead because I had
taken up something, which doesn't come to every individual. I had the best
film director asking me for music. I wanted to g

RE: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat Soundtrack Review

[Anand Bharathan]

Whew, what an extraordinary album CR is. If ARR can produce masterpieces
like this in Hollywood, I wouldn't mind if he makes a tradeoff between
Kollywood and Hollywood in favor of the latter.  I mean reduce his
assignments in Kolly, not abandon it altogether. And it shows how
shortsighted we fans can be if we limit his genius to just the formulaic
movies in India. As he himself has said that he likes to explore new avenues
we should allow him to do just that otherwise risk his creativity getting
stunted and a kind of boredom setting in. Looks like his creative genius
needs to be challenged all the time. If it is, it is good for us fans as
well.

 

Also can the sound experts here throw light on the huge difference in sound
quality between CR and Blue. After hearing CR, Blue now sounds to be totally
muddled up and loud. Is it to do with a predominantly acoustic sounds cape
of CR or just plainly our sound engineers have more to learn compared to
their Western counterparts?

 

 

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

 

  

Bravo! Great job, Suresh! Now, that's what I call a great review, doing full
justice to this exquisite soundtrack. I esp. like that you talked about the
sounds, instruments, arrangements a lot, which really do deserve specific
menttion in each track. I liked how you tried to connect the music to the
visuals, giving more meaning to each track in context. Appreciated how you
tried to put the "comedy" element in logical light, stating that the serious
music is for those who are the butt of the jokes and who don't find it
funny, but the rest do! Makes perfect sense! I love some of your
descriptions, like, "bed of soft strings".very classy! Lastly, you very
nicely put this in perspective in comparison to Slumdog in that even though
it won't gather the same attention and perhaps level of accolades as
Slumdog, it still deserves to be celebrated as a beautifully strong entrance
for Rahman into hollywood. I can see your knowledge and ear for good music
is quite refined and I really appreciate that. The only thing I didn't agree
with you was the criticism on Sajna Re, but I respect that opinion a lot
because you explained in detail why you felt that way. Geez, I wish more
people would write reviews like you do And yes, you very correctly
stated that it used the same musical template as Dreams on Fire, which is
what I thought too when I heard it.

For me, the core strength of this soundtrack is in artistic, aural, and
aesthetic beauty, not commercial potential. It's one of the most beautifully
crafted compositionally and sonically mostly acoustic album by Rahman and to
me, that's all I need to celebrate, regardless of movie success. That is the
greatest distinction between this and Slumdog, which was more of a
commercial, highly energized, stylish, electronic soundtrack. Both Slumdog
and Couple's Retreat showcase ARR's versatility amazingly and I hope people
here in the West recognize that. 

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com 
, "sureshmechnit"  wrote:
>
> http://backgroundscore.blogspot.com/2009/09/listening-couples-retreat.html
>

Re: [arr] HT on Couples Retreat

[Farzad Khaleel]

http://i36.tinypic.com/15xmh5c.jpg

On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 9:52 AM, Gopal Srinivasan wrote:

>
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/arrahmanfans/3957916914/
>  
>



-- 
Farzad Khaleel

www.rahmaniac.com

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat Review 2!

[Jahanzeb]

yeah i think the same. i am much disappointed by his CR review. it is not 
making much sense. it looks like he didn't even care to listen it carefully. it 
seems he did it just for sake of coming up with review ASAP.

-
Jahanzeb



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "vishal_kalel1"  wrote:
>
> It attracts more traffic if one posts negative reviews of rehman's music. 
> Wake up Rehmaniacs. Stop visiting them!!! 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "ichord"  wrote:
> >
> > Sorry for another post on the same subject, but I think Karthik should 
> > restrict his posts to only Indian scores, as most Western OSTs are not song 
> > oriented soundtracks, which are much more able to be represented by a 
> > cursory 100 word review.  The OSTs from the West are more artistic and 
> > abstract in general, so in my opinion, a cursory short word review is just 
> > not doing justice in both directions, negative or positive.  Moreover, even 
> > if Karthik wrote a raving review of the OST, I would still have an issue 
> > with that type of review.  Just my two cents.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Jesheem Mohamed  wrote:
> > >
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Hello Guyz!
> > > What a mind blowing fantabulous album this is turnin out to b! I'm hooked 
> > > to all the songs - especially Sajna, Kuru kuru and Animal Spirits! 
> > > BTW, you guyz may want to check out this.. 
> > > http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2009/09/26/music-review-couples-retreat-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-a-r-rahman/
> > > This guy has a tendency in wanting to write a review of any ARR album at 
> > > the earliest. The same was with Blue.. I mean you got to give due justice 
> > > to every album. And Couples Retreat is definitely hands down one amongst 
> > > the best albums we have heard in any language in the near past!!
> > > What say guys!!
> > > Cheers..Jesheem 
> > > _
> > > Missed any of the IPL matches ? Catch a recap of all the action on MSN 
> > > Videos
> > > http://msnvideos.in/iplt20/msnvideoplayer.aspx
> > >
> >
>

Re: CR - Jason, My heart will go on and a Sonu song (was Re: [arr] The vision becomes the truth....thanks to Rahman!)

[Mahima Sengupta]

Exactly my thots today as ..i was listening to this music  reminded me of 
"My heart will go on "specially towards the end it gives the effect of a ship 
sailing away into the unknown distant seas.

--- On Sun, 9/27/09, V S Rawat  wrote:

From: V S Rawat 
Subject: CR - Jason,  My heart will go on and a Sonu song (was Re: [arr] The 
vision becomes the truththanks to Rahman!)
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009, 5:55 AM






 





  On 9/27/2009 10:33 AM India Time, _Roshan_ wrote:



> Watch out for "My Yacht will go on!"



btw, I hear some sounds of "My heart will go on" in CR's Jason Cynitia Suite. 
The overall progression of Jason up to 3:10 or so, also goes in the similar 
pattern as in the Titanic song at the beginning before Celine's voice started 
in that -  - soft starting, more heavy instruments joining in, all reaching a 
crescendo.



And after 3:10, for a few moments I hear something like that Sonu Nigam song 
from Salllu bro Akshay Kumar strarrer last year's movie, forgot the name, Hamko 
Maloom Hai, Dil Pareshan hai, or something like that.



Are there some common instruments or common phoren Raga or commercially 
available loops in the three songs? 



--



Jason seems like two separate songs or musical pieces combined into one single 
song/ piece. The switch/ transformation/ metamorphosis takes place at 3:10 and 
is very conspicuous. It would be interesting to see what happens on the screen 
that necessitated music to switch so drastically.



Thanks.

--

Rawat



> 

> 

> 

> On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 9:29 AM, Gopal Anandan  > wrote:

> 

> �

> 

> .. there IS NOW a SHARK song ! :)

> 

> Thanks boss :)

> 

> Gopal [the figment becomes a reality - let thee idle brain dream!]

> 




 

  




 

















  

[arr] Is it our Boss done music for Diwali Hogi Cup Wali ?

[Nith]

HI friends! I just want to confirm who has one the music for Diwali Hogi
Cup Wali, an ad of Airtel Champions league. Please reply with a proof
Here's the Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y5K3hQ_7dI
 

[arr] any news on vinnai thandi varuvaya

[aneesh ani]

guys any news on vinnai thandi varuvaya



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CR - Jason, My heart will go on and a Sonu song (was Re: [arr] The vision becomes the truth....thanks to Rahman!)

[ichord]

I don't hear anything common in terms of melody comparing to My Heart will Go 
On, but I understand your point in terms of crescendo.  Actually, the use of 
such types of crescendo is a common musical concept in hollywood scores to 
amplify drama and emotions.  



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Mahima Sengupta 
 wrote:
>
> Exactly my thots today as ..i was listening to this music  reminded me of 
> "My heart will go on "specially towards the end it gives the effect of a ship 
> sailing away into the unknown distant seas.
> 
> --- On Sun, 9/27/09, V S Rawat  wrote:
> 
> From: V S Rawat 
> Subject: CR - Jason,  My heart will go on and a Sonu song (was Re: [arr] The 
> vision becomes the truththanks to Rahman!)
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009, 5:55 AM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>   On 9/27/2009 10:33 AM India Time, _Roshan_ wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> > Watch out for "My Yacht will go on!"
> 
> 
> 
> btw, I hear some sounds of "My heart will go on" in CR's Jason Cynitia Suite. 
> The overall progression of Jason up to 3:10 or so, also goes in the similar 
> pattern as in the Titanic song at the beginning before Celine's voice started 
> in that -  - soft starting, more heavy instruments joining in, all reaching a 
> crescendo.
> 
> 
> 
> And after 3:10, for a few moments I hear something like that Sonu Nigam song 
> from Salllu bro Akshay Kumar strarrer last year's movie, forgot the name, 
> Hamko Maloom Hai, Dil Pareshan hai, or something like that.
> 
> 
> 
> Are there some common instruments or common phoren Raga or commercially 
> available loops in the three songs? 
> 
> 
> 
> --
> 
> 
> 
> Jason seems like two separate songs or musical pieces combined into one 
> single song/ piece. The switch/ transformation/ metamorphosis takes place at 
> 3:10 and is very conspicuous. It would be interesting to see what happens on 
> the screen that necessitated music to switch so drastically.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> --
> 
> Rawat
> 
> 
> 
> > 
> 
> > 
> 
> > 
> 
> > On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 9:29 AM, Gopal Anandan  
> > > wrote:
> 
> > 
> 
> > �
> 
> > 
> 
> > .. there IS NOW a SHARK song ! :)
> 
> > 
> 
> > Thanks boss :)
> 
> > 
> 
> > Gopal [the figment becomes a reality - let thee idle brain dream!]
> 
> >
>

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat Soundtrack Review

[ichord]

Hey Anand,

Diff between Blue and CR

1) Blue has multiple layers, very dense, while CR is lighter in terms of 
quantity of arrangements, thus more breathing room and space in the tracks.

2) Blue's sound engineering team are composed of multiple people, using 
different platforms around the world (multisourced), hence some inconsistencies 
in terms of volumes, etc. (found that out through a good friend).  Also, check 
out the sound credits in the Blue inlayso many people!  CR's sound team 
appears to be more intimate and I think ARR may have supervised the sound 
better in CR.

3) The nature of Blue's music is loud and heavy, given it's an action and 
massala bollywood flick.  CR's theme is more light and since it's mostly 
instrumental, allowed AR to show more pure artistic creativity in terms of 
sound and arrangements.

BTW, I love Blue and CR both for different reasons.



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Anand Bharathan"  wrote:
>
> Whew, what an extraordinary album CR is. If ARR can produce masterpieces
> like this in Hollywood, I wouldn't mind if he makes a tradeoff between
> Kollywood and Hollywood in favor of the latter.  I mean reduce his
> assignments in Kolly, not abandon it altogether. And it shows how
> shortsighted we fans can be if we limit his genius to just the formulaic
> movies in India. As he himself has said that he likes to explore new avenues
> we should allow him to do just that otherwise risk his creativity getting
> stunted and a kind of boredom setting in. Looks like his creative genius
> needs to be challenged all the time. If it is, it is good for us fans as
> well.
> 
>  
> 
> Also can the sound experts here throw light on the huge difference in sound
> quality between CR and Blue. After hearing CR, Blue now sounds to be totally
> muddled up and loud. Is it to do with a predominantly acoustic sounds cape
> of CR or just plainly our sound engineers have more to learn compared to
> their Western counterparts?
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> From: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com [mailto:arrahmanf...@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of ichord
> Sent: 27 September, 2009 12:48 AM
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat Soundtrack Review
> 
>  
> 
>   
> 
> Bravo! Great job, Suresh! Now, that's what I call a great review, doing full
> justice to this exquisite soundtrack. I esp. like that you talked about the
> sounds, instruments, arrangements a lot, which really do deserve specific
> menttion in each track. I liked how you tried to connect the music to the
> visuals, giving more meaning to each track in context. Appreciated how you
> tried to put the "comedy" element in logical light, stating that the serious
> music is for those who are the butt of the jokes and who don't find it
> funny, but the rest do! Makes perfect sense! I love some of your
> descriptions, like, "bed of soft strings".very classy! Lastly, you very
> nicely put this in perspective in comparison to Slumdog in that even though
> it won't gather the same attention and perhaps level of accolades as
> Slumdog, it still deserves to be celebrated as a beautifully strong entrance
> for Rahman into hollywood. I can see your knowledge and ear for good music
> is quite refined and I really appreciate that. The only thing I didn't agree
> with you was the criticism on Sajna Re, but I respect that opinion a lot
> because you explained in detail why you felt that way. Geez, I wish more
> people would write reviews like you do And yes, you very correctly
> stated that it used the same musical template as Dreams on Fire, which is
> what I thought too when I heard it.
> 
> For me, the core strength of this soundtrack is in artistic, aural, and
> aesthetic beauty, not commercial potential. It's one of the most beautifully
> crafted compositionally and sonically mostly acoustic album by Rahman and to
> me, that's all I need to celebrate, regardless of movie success. That is the
> greatest distinction between this and Slumdog, which was more of a
> commercial, highly energized, stylish, electronic soundtrack. Both Slumdog
> and Couple's Retreat showcase ARR's versatility amazingly and I hope people
> here in the West recognize that. 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com 
> , "sureshmechnit"  wrote:
> >
> > http://backgroundscore.blogspot.com/2009/09/listening-couples-retreat.html
> >
>

[arr] Re: Hyd concert tickets very expensive :(

[arr_raghu]

Your concern is understandable, I am not answering your question.
But on a different note, how many affordable ARR fans
are actually going to the store and buying the Original Music CDs?
People are not paying even if something is affordable and
they complain if something else is not affordable.
I am not questioning you personally but people's psychology 
in general.
Wish you enjoy the show somehow!



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "wiredbeats ."  wrote:
>
> 
> Sad and now i am regretting my decision to bunk Chennai concert. I wonder why 
> are the Hyd concert tickets so damn expensive. 25,000, 12000, 7500!!! for 
> respectable seats!
> Do they want real fans to come or just the rich film industry guys, real 
> estate dealers and relatives of the organizers??
>

[arr] Does anyone else think this is just magical?

[ichord]

There are so many magic moments in CR for meI'm just spellbound.  But, one 
thing that I always love about ARR is how he gradually introduces a new 
instrument or arrangement as a song progresses...it just sort of sneaks up 
quietly and you hear bits and pieces before it totally comes into full bloom

Example, in the song Sajna, notice how the strings gradually weave their way in 
with the rhythm after the first choral interlude, getting louder and more 
prominent before we hear them in full bloom at the end of the song, totally 
harmonizing beautifully with the chorus.MY GOD, THAT IS GENIUS!  

That's what I love most about ARRit's the details in his musicthe 
subtle artistry.the small thingsthat just create so much magic and tug 
at your soul.!  

I just feel blessed that I have sensitive enough ears and am open minded enough 
to appreciate the small but powerful musical elements in ARR's compositions.

Re: [ARR] Did any observe marudani in CR?

[nothingtobother]

In fact I too was under the impression that I'd heard the Jaage Hai
interludes somewhere on the CR oST,but after listening to a number of
times I am not able to place the similarity except for the final
background score on sajna... feeling like the progessions of his earlier
movies in Roja and Taal..   And Marudhani/??!!  [:O]   [:O]




--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Jesheem Mohamed 
wrote:
>
>
>
> I did observe the Crescendo of Jaage Hein in Animal Spirits! Very
beautifully done! Sheer Genius :)
>
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> From: gomtesh.upad...@...
> Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:50:46 +0530
> Subject: [ARR] Did any observe marudani in CR?
>
>
>
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>
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>
>
>   Anyone else observe the marudani tune in the cynthia
theme?
>
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>
>
>
>
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>
> _
> Missed any of the IPL matches ? Catch a recap of all the action on MSN
Videos
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>

Re: [arr] Sajna - Lyrics

[nothingtobother]

I think this is the lyric

When You smile, I smile with youWhen you cry, I feel it tooIn my soul,
my heart coming out to youBeing my eyes, when I can't seeBeing my voice,
when I can't speakBeing my light, when darkness creeps on meHo oo..
sajna sajna sajna reI just say sajna sajna sajna reHo oo.. sajna sajna
sajna reHai just sajna sajna sajna re
(You're) the star that shines all bright'cross the sky across the
nightmaking ways to be right by your sidehold me close, don't let me
gohold me tight, don't you say nosave the love, we have for ever moreHo
oo.. sajna sajna sajna reHai just sajna sajna sajna re
Save me, when my dream catches fire(Spare) me, in my only desireWake me,
when the pain is overTake me, now (Take me, now)   ...2
When You smile, I smile with youWhen you cry, I feel it tooIn my soul,
my heart coming down to youBeing my eyes, when I can't seeBeing my
voice, when I can't speakBeing my light, when darkness creeps on me
You're the star that shines all bright'cross the sky across the
nightmaking ways to be right by your sidehold me close, don't let me
gohold me tight, don't you say nosave the love, we have for ever more





--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Rafid Nuhuman 
wrote:
>
> It should be...
>
> Be my eyes when I can't see,
> Be my voice when I can't speak,
>
>
> On 9/25/09, pratap pratap_elen...@... wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >   I think it's like:
> >
> > say say, when my throat catches fire
> > say say, and my only desire
> > wake me,  when the pain is over
> > take me now (take me now)
> > take take me now
> >
> > Not very sure though
> >
> > http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.facebook.com/elensar5233
> >
> >
> > --- On *Fri, 9/25/09, $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@...* wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@...
> > Subject: [arr] Sajna - Lyrics
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Friday, September 25, 2009, 4:42 AM
> >
> >
> >
> >  I am hooked to this songtired to write down the lyrics(see
below)...I
> > am not able to interpret  lyrics from 1.38 to 1.51, can anybody help
me out
> > so that we can complete the lyrics...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Sajna - Couples Retreat - A.R Rahman
> >
> >
> > When you smile, I smile with you,
> >
> > When you cry, I feel it too,
> >
> > You are my soul, my heart coming out to you,
> >
> > Be my eyes when I can see,
> >
> > Be my voice when I can speak,
> >
> > Be my life when darkness creeps on me,
> >
> >
> >
> > Hoo, sajna sajna sajna re,
> >
> > Hai  just sajna sajna sajna re
> >
> > Sajna sajna sajna re
> >
> > Hai  just sajna sajna sajna re
> >
> >
> >
> > Throw the stars that shine so bright,
> >
> > Cross the sky and cross the night,
> >
> > Making ways to be right by your side
> >
> >
> >
> > Hold me close don't let me go
> >
> > Hold me tight don't you say no
> >
> > Save the love we have for ever more
> >
> >
> >
> > Ho, sajna sajna sajna re,
> >
> > Hai  just sajna sajna sajna re
> >
> > Sajna sajna sajna re
> >
> > Hai  just sajna sajna sajna re
> >
> >
> >
> > (From 1.38 to 1.51..Help.. .)
> >
> >
> > When the fame is over, take me back(2)
> >
> >
> > When you smile, I smile with you,
> >
> > When you cry, I feel it too,
> >
> > You are my soul, my heart coming out to you,
> >
> > Be my eyes when I can see,
> >
> > Be my voice when I can speak,
> >
> > Be my life when darkness creeps on me,
> >
> >
> >
> > Throw the stars that shine so bright,
> >
> > Cross the sky and cross the night,
> >
> > Making ways to be right by your side
> >
> >
> >
> > Hold me close don't let me go
> >
> > Hold me tight don't you say no
> >
> > Save the love we have for ever more...
> >
> >
> > 
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

[arr] Kuru Kuru - 3GP file for mobiles [1 Attachment]

[Shamil Sharif]

Dear Group,
Find the attached file, keep kuru kuru in your mobiles.
dont know the file size of 25 mb is acceptable in our group., still im sending
 
Thanks
Shemil


  

Re: [arr] Who sang NANA in Couples retreat?

[Vijay Iyer]

NANA :

Vocalists: Dominique Cerejo
  Clinton Cerejo
  Neuman Pinto
  Bianca Gomes

Vocal Arrangements : Clinton Cerejo.


On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 2:24 PM, Nith  wrote:

>
>
> The male voice seems like AKON [0:00 to 0:12] and [0:23 to 0:43]. But it
> seems like BLAAZE too. I think the greater similarity is with BLAAZE. So I'm
> confused. Guys pls share if you know
>
> Nith.
>
>  
>

[arr] Chennai Concert Seating Arrangement

[raamkumar vaidyanathan]

Dear Rahmanics,
 
    Here is the chennai concert Seating arrangement  details

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kJzFXMZBLQo/Sr91cP9d43I/ABY/loCpHk4W3eg/s400/seat.JPG

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Re: [arr] Re: "Produced" by - What does it mean

[Agilan Lechaman]

Music producer has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, 
coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget 
and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes.

--- On Sat, 9/26/09, ichord  wrote:

From: ichord 
Subject: [arr] Re: "Produced" by - What does it mean
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009, 6:21 PM












 
 





  Excellent and thorough explanation! !!!



--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "kaissiom"  wrote:

>

> A music producer can do anything from making coffee to just sitting back and 
> listening. That sounds like an easy job, and it can be. When you have a great 
> recording engineer doing the recording, and great artists and musicians 
> around you creating great music a producer's job becomes very easy. But when 
> you are on a budget with very limit studio time, a busy schedule, a singer 
> that keeps messing up the vocal track because he/she is nervous, the drummer 
> that can't get the groove right, a recording engineer who can't get the 
> computer to record the next track your job as a producer becomes a lot more 
> challenging. And this is what being a good producer is being about. At these 
> moments a producer needs to be a problem solver and make decisions. Every 
> producer does it differently, but the result is the same, a recorded and well 
> produced song.

> 

> To be able to make it work a producer may have to get involved with the 
> technical stuff and help the recording engineer out. Or you may have to get 
> the singer to make the vocal track work with the song by changing the lyrics, 
> changing the melody or give some vocal pointers. It may also involve 
> rewriting part of the music by changing chords, adding samples and sound 
> effects and creating a complete new drum rhythm from scratch. And there are a 
> lot of other situations where a good producer needs to take charge and show 
> why he (or she) is the producer.

> 

> Being a producer can involve

> 

> Getting into the music (music theory)

> Getting into the songwriting process and learning about songwriting and 
> sequencing

> Knowing some things about recording

> Being able to work with musicians and artist and get the best out of them

> Working with a recording engineer and other studio owners

> Using sound effects, samples and other techniques to make song sound 
> different and unique

> Mixing and editing the song

> Mastering the song

> 

> In today's music the producer is usually also a songwriter, a musician and 
> recording engineer. This makes the job both easier and more difficult.

> 

> source: http://www.musician snews.com/ 61/what_does_ a_music_producer 
> _do.shtml

> 

> Here's a good explanation as well: http://www.ehow. com/video_ 4951096_what- 
> does-music- producer- do.html

> 

> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Pradeepan R  
> wrote:

> >

> > General Question:

> > Who is a Music Producer ?

> > Ever since ARR became global in the last 5/6 years, there is more & more

> > reference to him being called "Composer & Producer"..

> > I know there are guys who don't compose at all - yet they are Producers..

> >  So ??

> > 

> > -- 

> > Cheers,

> > Pradeepan.

> > 

> > "All you need to do is, decide what to do with the time that is given to you

> > !"

> >

>




 

  




 






















  

[arr] Send Your Wishes to ARR with roses

[raamkumar vaidyanathan]

 A R Rahman, The Mozart of Madras, who made us proud by bringing the
OSCAR’s to the Indian Shores, the man who enamored us with his magic
touch and gifted us mind blowing music.

>From the days of Roja to
the Oscar Award winning “slum dog millionaire” Rahman has enthralled
the music lovers with his scintillating ensemble of music. AR Rahman
stands tall as “Chennai’s Favorite Son” the gifted magician who stirred
our hearts with his soulful ballads or the high octane dance rhythm.

Here
is your Opportunity to thank Chennai's musical maestro ARR. Just write
a note for him and Marg Properties will send it to him along with a rose

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Re: [arr] CAN ARR REVOLUTIONIZE HOLLYWOOD WITH SONG SEQUENCE ?

[Roshan]

there are already films with song sequences. they call it musicals.  if you
meant breaking into dancing and all that stuff, that is not revolutionizing,
just plain cheesiness.

On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 2:15 PM, Nith  wrote:

>
>
> Will the Hollywood movie have song sequence in future? It seems for me guys
> !!! Did you hear all songs of Couples Retreat? The importance of the songs
> in Movie is mounting after slumdog millionaire. Couples Retreat is a
> splendid proof. 15 tracks with a lot of vocals!!! This never happened much
> in Hollywood before. Its just giving me the feeling that the Hollywood
> movies would have the song sequence in the future. May be it is impossible.
> But can our Maestro do that ? Come on guys share what you feel...
>
> Nith
>
>  
>



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Re: [arr] Sajna - Lyrics

[Vijay Iyer]

sung by PJ Morton

On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 7:13 AM, nothingtobother <
nothingtobot...@yahoo.co.in> wrote:

>
>
> I think this is the lyric
>
>
> When You smile, I smile with you
> When you cry, I feel it too
> In my soul, my heart coming out to you
> Being my eyes, when I can't see
> Being my voice, when I can't speak
> Being my light, when darkness creeps on me
> Ho oo.. sajna sajna sajna re
> I just say sajna sajna sajna re
> Ho oo.. sajna sajna sajna re
>  Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
>
> *(You're)* the star that shines all bright
> 'cross the sky across the night
>  making ways to be right by your side
> hold me close, don't let me go
> hold me tight, don't you say no
> save the love, we have for ever more
> Ho oo.. sajna sajna sajna re
>  Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
>
> Save me, when my dream catches fire
> *(Spare)* me, in my only desire
>  Wake me, when the pain is over
> Take me, now (Take me, now)   ...2
>
> When You smile, I smile with you
> When you cry, I feel it too
> In my soul, my heart coming down to you
> Being my eyes, when I can't see
> Being my voice, when I can't speak
> Being my light, when darkness creeps on me
>
> You're the star that shines all bright
> 'cross the sky across the night
>  making ways to be right by your side
> hold me close, don't let me go
> hold me tight, don't you say no
> save the love, we have for ever more
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Rafid Nuhuman  wrote:
> >
> > It should be...
> >
> > Be my eyes when I can't see,
> > Be my voice when I can't speak,
> >
> >
> > On 9/25/09, pratap pratap_elen...@... wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I think it's like:
> > >
> > > say say, when my throat catches fire
> > > say say, and my only desire
> > > wake me, when the pain is over
> > > take me now (take me now)
> > > take take me now
> > >
> > > Not very sure though
> > >
> > > http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.facebook.com/elensar5233
> > >
> > >
> > > --- On *Fri, 9/25/09, $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@...* wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > From: $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@...
>
> > > Subject: [arr] Sajna - Lyrics
> > > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Friday, September 25, 2009, 4:42 AM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I am hooked to this songtired to write down the lyrics(see
> below)...I
> > > am not able to interpret lyrics from 1.38 to 1.51, can anybody help me
> out
> > > so that we can complete the lyrics...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Sajna - Couples Retreat - A.R Rahman
> > >
> > >
> > > When you smile, I smile with you,
> > >
> > > When you cry, I feel it too,
> > >
> > > You are my soul, my heart coming out to you,
> > >
> > > Be my eyes when I can see,
> > >
> > > Be my voice when I can speak,
> > >
> > > Be my life when darkness creeps on me,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hoo, sajna sajna sajna re,
> > >
> > > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> > >
> > > Sajna sajna sajna re
> > >
> > > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Throw the stars that shine so bright,
> > >
> > > Cross the sky and cross the night,
> > >
> > > Making ways to be right by your side
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hold me close don't let me go
> > >
> > > Hold me tight don't you say no
> > >
> > > Save the love we have for ever more
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ho, sajna sajna sajna re,
> > >
> > > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> > >
> > > Sajna sajna sajna re
> > >
> > > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > (From 1.38 to 1.51..Help.. .)
> > >
> > >
> > > When the fame is over, take me back(2)
> > >
> > >
> > > When you smile, I smile with you,
> > >
> > > When you cry, I feel it too,
> > >
> > > You are my soul, my heart coming out to you,
> > >
> > > Be my eyes when I can see,
> > >
> > > Be my voice when I can speak,
> > >
> > > Be my life when darkness creeps on me,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Throw the stars that shine so bright,
> > >
> > > Cross the sky and cross the night,
> > >
> > > Making ways to be right by your side
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hold me close don't let me go
> > >
> > > Hold me tight don't you say no
> > >
> > > Save the love we have for ever more...
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
> 
>

Re: [arr] Sajna - Lyrics

[Mahima Sengupta]

Interesting ...

--- On Sun, 9/27/09, Vijay Iyer  wrote:

From: Vijay Iyer 
Subject: Re: [arr] Sajna - Lyrics
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009, 4:37 PM






 





  sung by PJ Morton


On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 7:13 AM, nothingtobother  wrote:


  




I think this is the lyric





When You smile, I smile with you
When you cry, I feel it too
In my soul, my heart coming out to you
Being my eyes, when I can't see
Being my voice, when I can't speak
Being my light, when darkness creeps on me
Ho oo.. sajna sajna sajna re
I just say sajna sajna sajna re
Ho oo.. sajna sajna sajna re

Hai just sajna sajna sajna re


(You're) the star that shines all bright
'cross the sky across the night

making ways to be right by your side
hold me close, don't let me go
hold me tight, don't you say no
save the love, we have for ever more
Ho oo.. sajna sajna sajna re

Hai just sajna sajna sajna re


Save me, when my dream catches fire
(Spare) me, in my only desire

Wake me, when the pain is over
Take me, now (Take me, now)               ...2



When You smile, I smile with you
When you cry, I feel it too
In my soul, my heart coming down to you
Being my eyes, when I can't see
Being my voice, when I can't speak
Being my light, when darkness creeps on me


You're the star that shines all bright
'cross the sky across the night

making ways to be right by your side
hold me close, don't let me go
hold me tight, don't you say no
save the love, we have for ever more












--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Rafid Nuhuman  wrote:
>
> It should be...
> 
> Be my eyes when I can't see,

> Be my voice when I can't speak,
> 
> 

> On 9/25/09, pratap pratap_elensar@ ... wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > I think it's like:
> >
> > say say, when my throat catches fire
> > say say, and my only desire

> > wake me, when the pain is over
> > take me now (take me now)
> > take take me now
> >
> > Not very sure though
> >
> > http://indian- music-bgm. blogspot. com/

> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.facebook .com/elensar5233
> >
> >
> > --- On *Fri, 9/25/09, $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancumarr@ ...* wrote:

> >
> >
> > From: $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancumarr@ ... 



> > Subject: [arr] Sajna - Lyrics
> > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Friday, September 25, 2009, 4:42 AM

> >
> >
> >
> > I am hooked to this songtired to write down the lyrics(see below)...I
> > am not able to interpret lyrics from 1.38 to 1.51, can anybody help me out
> > so that we can complete the lyrics...

> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Sajna - Couples Retreat - A.R Rahman
> >
> >
> > When you smile, I smile with you,
> >
> > When you cry, I feel it too,

> >
> > You are my soul, my heart coming out to you,
> >
> > Be my eyes when I can see,
> >
> > Be my voice when I can speak,
> >
> > Be my life when darkness creeps on me,

> >
> >
> >
> > Hoo, sajna sajna sajna re,
> >
> > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> >
> > Sajna sajna sajna re
> >
> > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re

> >
> >
> >
> > Throw the stars that shine so bright,
> >
> > Cross the sky and cross the night,
> >
> > Making ways to be right by your side
> >

> >
> >
> > Hold me close don't let me go
> >
> > Hold me tight don't you say no
> >
> > Save the love we have for ever more
> >
> >

> >
> > Ho, sajna sajna sajna re,
> >
> > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> >
> > Sajna sajna sajna re
> >
> > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> >

> >
> >
> > (From 1.38 to 1.51..Help.. .)
> >
> >
> > When the fame is over, take me back(2)
> >
> >
> > When you smile, I smile with you,
> >

> > When you cry, I feel it too,
> >
> > You are my soul, my heart coming out to you,
> >
> > Be my eyes when I can see,
> >
> > Be my voice when I can speak,

> >
> > Be my life when darkness creeps on me,
> >
> >
> >
> > Throw the stars that shine so bright,
> >
> > Cross the sky and cross the night,
> >

> > Making ways to be right by your side
> >
> >
> >
> > Hold me close don't let me go
> >
> > Hold me tight don't you say no
> >
> > Save the love we have for ever more...

> >
> >
> > 
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> >
>





 

  




 

















  

[arr] CR my take on it

[ab prakash]

Rahman Oh my little genius you are a gift to mankinds senses. 
 
Its a rare gem carved by a meticuluos artist with great mind and gentleness. 
Its so soothing. I am sure your mind wil reach a state from where there is no 
return. Will let your imagination go wild. Will take you to most beautiful 
places on earth. Your mind will travel with his music. Will ache for more. 
Suffocate in joy. Crawl in wild anticipation . We have wasted a talent for so 
many years. What you have heard these years is just crap(Rahman sorry for being 
harsh) (God forgive me)my favorite (till his next album comes out). Music at 
its v best. Music is pure, innocent, charming and  beautiful. If this music is 
a women , i am sure men will die to even take a look at it. He has given us a 
ecstacy pill to live forever. This music has no boundaries, no definitions. It 
will lit a fire in your heart. 
 
Retreat a treat for music connoiseur


  

Re: [arr] Sajna - Lyrics

[ichord]

Ah, I was wrong, not John Legend, but man, I PJ Morton's voice!



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vijay Iyer  wrote:
>
> sung by PJ Morton
> 
> On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 7:13 AM, nothingtobother <
> nothingtobot...@...> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > I think this is the lyric
> >
> >
> > When You smile, I smile with you
> > When you cry, I feel it too
> > In my soul, my heart coming out to you
> > Being my eyes, when I can't see
> > Being my voice, when I can't speak
> > Being my light, when darkness creeps on me
> > Ho oo.. sajna sajna sajna re
> > I just say sajna sajna sajna re
> > Ho oo.. sajna sajna sajna re
> >  Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> >
> > *(You're)* the star that shines all bright
> > 'cross the sky across the night
> >  making ways to be right by your side
> > hold me close, don't let me go
> > hold me tight, don't you say no
> > save the love, we have for ever more
> > Ho oo.. sajna sajna sajna re
> >  Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> >
> > Save me, when my dream catches fire
> > *(Spare)* me, in my only desire
> >  Wake me, when the pain is over
> > Take me, now (Take me, now)   ...2
> >
> > When You smile, I smile with you
> > When you cry, I feel it too
> > In my soul, my heart coming down to you
> > Being my eyes, when I can't see
> > Being my voice, when I can't speak
> > Being my light, when darkness creeps on me
> >
> > You're the star that shines all bright
> > 'cross the sky across the night
> >  making ways to be right by your side
> > hold me close, don't let me go
> > hold me tight, don't you say no
> > save the love, we have for ever more
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Rafid Nuhuman  wrote:
> > >
> > > It should be...
> > >
> > > Be my eyes when I can't see,
> > > Be my voice when I can't speak,
> > >
> > >
> > > On 9/25/09, pratap pratap_elensar@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I think it's like:
> > > >
> > > > say say, when my throat catches fire
> > > > say say, and my only desire
> > > > wake me, when the pain is over
> > > > take me now (take me now)
> > > > take take me now
> > > >
> > > > Not very sure though
> > > >
> > > > http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > http://www.facebook.com/elensar5233
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- On *Fri, 9/25/09, $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@* wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > From: $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancumarr@
> >
> > > > Subject: [arr] Sajna - Lyrics
> > > > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Date: Friday, September 25, 2009, 4:42 AM
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I am hooked to this songtired to write down the lyrics(see
> > below)...I
> > > > am not able to interpret lyrics from 1.38 to 1.51, can anybody help me
> > out
> > > > so that we can complete the lyrics...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Sajna - Couples Retreat - A.R Rahman
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > When you smile, I smile with you,
> > > >
> > > > When you cry, I feel it too,
> > > >
> > > > You are my soul, my heart coming out to you,
> > > >
> > > > Be my eyes when I can see,
> > > >
> > > > Be my voice when I can speak,
> > > >
> > > > Be my life when darkness creeps on me,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hoo, sajna sajna sajna re,
> > > >
> > > > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> > > >
> > > > Sajna sajna sajna re
> > > >
> > > > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Throw the stars that shine so bright,
> > > >
> > > > Cross the sky and cross the night,
> > > >
> > > > Making ways to be right by your side
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hold me close don't let me go
> > > >
> > > > Hold me tight don't you say no
> > > >
> > > > Save the love we have for ever more
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Ho, sajna sajna sajna re,
> > > >
> > > > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> > > >
> > > > Sajna sajna sajna re
> > > >
> > > > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > (From 1.38 to 1.51..Help.. .)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > When the fame is over, take me back(2)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > When you smile, I smile with you,
> > > >
> > > > When you cry, I feel it too,
> > > >
> > > > You are my soul, my heart coming out to you,
> > > >
> > > > Be my eyes when I can see,
> > > >
> > > > Be my voice when I can speak,
> > > >
> > > > Be my life when darkness creeps on me,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Throw the stars that shine so bright,
> > > >
> > > > Cross the sky and cross the night,
> > > >
> > > > Making ways to be right by your side
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hold me close don't let me go
> > > >
> > > > Hold me tight don't you say no
> > > >
> > > > Save the love we have for ever more...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> > 
> >
>

Re: [arr] Sajna - Lyrics

[Prabhu Rajagopal]

Hi all,

Thank you to Vijay for enlightening us on the singers, PJ Morton and Clinton
Cerejo and Dominique Cerejo and the other artists.
Regarding PJ Morton, I'd like to give you guys this website
http://www.greyologyinc.com/

I found the name of Greyology on the Blue credits and googled it. The
sisters singing in Yaar Mila Tha are affiliated to Greyology as well.
Do visit the section "Projects", some info on PJ Morton and on Greyology 's
upcoming work with A.R.

Prabhu

2009/9/27 Vijay Iyer 

>
>
> sung by PJ Morton
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 7:13 AM, nothingtobother <
> nothingtobot...@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I think this is the lyric
>>
>>
>> When You smile, I smile with you
>> When you cry, I feel it too
>> In my soul, my heart coming out to you
>> Being my eyes, when I can't see
>> Being my voice, when I can't speak
>> Being my light, when darkness creeps on me
>> Ho oo.. sajna sajna sajna re
>> I just say sajna sajna sajna re
>> Ho oo.. sajna sajna sajna re
>>  Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
>>
>> *(You're)* the star that shines all bright
>> 'cross the sky across the night
>>  making ways to be right by your side
>> hold me close, don't let me go
>> hold me tight, don't you say no
>> save the love, we have for ever more
>> Ho oo.. sajna sajna sajna re
>>  Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
>>
>> Save me, when my dream catches fire
>> *(Spare)* me, in my only desire
>>  Wake me, when the pain is over
>> Take me, now (Take me, now)   ...2
>>
>> When You smile, I smile with you
>> When you cry, I feel it too
>> In my soul, my heart coming down to you
>> Being my eyes, when I can't see
>> Being my voice, when I can't speak
>> Being my light, when darkness creeps on me
>>
>> You're the star that shines all bright
>> 'cross the sky across the night
>>  making ways to be right by your side
>> hold me close, don't let me go
>> hold me tight, don't you say no
>> save the love, we have for ever more
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Rafid Nuhuman  wrote:
>> >
>> > It should be...
>> >
>> > Be my eyes when I can't see,
>> > Be my voice when I can't speak,
>> >
>> >
>> > On 9/25/09, pratap pratap_elen...@... wrote:
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > I think it's like:
>> > >
>> > > say say, when my throat catches fire
>> > > say say, and my only desire
>> > > wake me, when the pain is over
>> > > take me now (take me now)
>> > > take take me now
>> > >
>> > > Not very sure though
>> > >
>> > > http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > http://www.facebook.com/elensar5233
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --- On *Fri, 9/25/09, $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@...* wrote:
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > From: $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@...
>>
>> > > Subject: [arr] Sajna - Lyrics
>> > > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
>> > > Date: Friday, September 25, 2009, 4:42 AM
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > I am hooked to this songtired to write down the lyrics(see
>> below)...I
>> > > am not able to interpret lyrics from 1.38 to 1.51, can anybody help me
>> out
>> > > so that we can complete the lyrics...
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Sajna - Couples Retreat - A.R Rahman
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > When you smile, I smile with you,
>> > >
>> > > When you cry, I feel it too,
>> > >
>> > > You are my soul, my heart coming out to you,
>> > >
>> > > Be my eyes when I can see,
>> > >
>> > > Be my voice when I can speak,
>> > >
>> > > Be my life when darkness creeps on me,
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Hoo, sajna sajna sajna re,
>> > >
>> > > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
>> > >
>> > > Sajna sajna sajna re
>> > >
>> > > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Throw the stars that shine so bright,
>> > >
>> > > Cross the sky and cross the night,
>> > >
>> > > Making ways to be right by your side
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Hold me close don't let me go
>> > >
>> > > Hold me tight don't you say no
>> > >
>> > > Save the love we have for ever more
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Ho, sajna sajna sajna re,
>> > >
>> > > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
>> > >
>> > > Sajna sajna sajna re
>> > >
>> > > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > (From 1.38 to 1.51..Help.. .)
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > When the fame is over, take me back(2)
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > When you smile, I smile with you,
>> > >
>> > > When you cry, I feel it too,
>> > >
>> > > You are my soul, my heart coming out to you,
>> > >
>> > > Be my eyes when I can see,
>> > >
>> > > Be my voice when I can speak,
>> > >
>> > > Be my life when darkness creeps on me,
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Throw the stars that shine so bright,
>> > >
>> > > Cross the sky and cross the night,
>> > >
>> > > Making ways to be right by your side
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Hold me close don't let me go
>> > >
>> > > Hold me tight don't you say no
>> > >
>> > > Save the love we have for ever more...
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > 
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>>
>>
>  
>

Re: [arr] Sajna - Lyrics

[ichord]

One more thing...

I was right that the singer was an Afro American, but just didn't get the right 
person.  Also, I'm so impressed at how PJ pronounces "Re" when he sings "Sajna 
Re".  He pronounces the "R" sound like an Indian wouldreally nice touch and 
very respectful IMO to the Indian pronounciation, of course, AR or someone must 
have instructed him to do so, but still..




--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vijay Iyer  wrote:
>
> sung by PJ Morton
> 
> On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 7:13 AM, nothingtobother <
> nothingtobot...@...> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > I think this is the lyric
> >
> >
> > When You smile, I smile with you
> > When you cry, I feel it too
> > In my soul, my heart coming out to you
> > Being my eyes, when I can't see
> > Being my voice, when I can't speak
> > Being my light, when darkness creeps on me
> > Ho oo.. sajna sajna sajna re
> > I just say sajna sajna sajna re
> > Ho oo.. sajna sajna sajna re
> >  Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> >
> > *(You're)* the star that shines all bright
> > 'cross the sky across the night
> >  making ways to be right by your side
> > hold me close, don't let me go
> > hold me tight, don't you say no
> > save the love, we have for ever more
> > Ho oo.. sajna sajna sajna re
> >  Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> >
> > Save me, when my dream catches fire
> > *(Spare)* me, in my only desire
> >  Wake me, when the pain is over
> > Take me, now (Take me, now)   ...2
> >
> > When You smile, I smile with you
> > When you cry, I feel it too
> > In my soul, my heart coming down to you
> > Being my eyes, when I can't see
> > Being my voice, when I can't speak
> > Being my light, when darkness creeps on me
> >
> > You're the star that shines all bright
> > 'cross the sky across the night
> >  making ways to be right by your side
> > hold me close, don't let me go
> > hold me tight, don't you say no
> > save the love, we have for ever more
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Rafid Nuhuman  wrote:
> > >
> > > It should be...
> > >
> > > Be my eyes when I can't see,
> > > Be my voice when I can't speak,
> > >
> > >
> > > On 9/25/09, pratap pratap_elensar@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I think it's like:
> > > >
> > > > say say, when my throat catches fire
> > > > say say, and my only desire
> > > > wake me, when the pain is over
> > > > take me now (take me now)
> > > > take take me now
> > > >
> > > > Not very sure though
> > > >
> > > > http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > http://www.facebook.com/elensar5233
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- On *Fri, 9/25/09, $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@* wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > From: $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancumarr@
> >
> > > > Subject: [arr] Sajna - Lyrics
> > > > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Date: Friday, September 25, 2009, 4:42 AM
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I am hooked to this songtired to write down the lyrics(see
> > below)...I
> > > > am not able to interpret lyrics from 1.38 to 1.51, can anybody help me
> > out
> > > > so that we can complete the lyrics...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Sajna - Couples Retreat - A.R Rahman
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > When you smile, I smile with you,
> > > >
> > > > When you cry, I feel it too,
> > > >
> > > > You are my soul, my heart coming out to you,
> > > >
> > > > Be my eyes when I can see,
> > > >
> > > > Be my voice when I can speak,
> > > >
> > > > Be my life when darkness creeps on me,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hoo, sajna sajna sajna re,
> > > >
> > > > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> > > >
> > > > Sajna sajna sajna re
> > > >
> > > > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Throw the stars that shine so bright,
> > > >
> > > > Cross the sky and cross the night,
> > > >
> > > > Making ways to be right by your side
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hold me close don't let me go
> > > >
> > > > Hold me tight don't you say no
> > > >
> > > > Save the love we have for ever more
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Ho, sajna sajna sajna re,
> > > >
> > > > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> > > >
> > > > Sajna sajna sajna re
> > > >
> > > > Hai just sajna sajna sajna re
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > (From 1.38 to 1.51..Help.. .)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > When the fame is over, take me back(2)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > When you smile, I smile with you,
> > > >
> > > > When you cry, I feel it too,
> > > >
> > > > You are my soul, my heart coming out to you,
> > > >
> > > > Be my eyes when I can see,
> > > >
> > > > Be my voice when I can speak,
> > > >
> > > > Be my life when darkness creeps on me,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Throw the stars that shine so bright,
> > > >
> > > > Cross the sky and cross the night,
> > > >
> > > > Making ways to be right by your side
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hold me close don't let me go
> > > >
> > > > Hold me tight don't you say no
> > > >
> > > > Save the love we have for ever more...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 

Re: [arr] CR my take on it

[ichord]

AB,

I know exactly how you feel, brother.  I like your poetic take.  Listening to 
this soundtrack is like a rich journey through the most fascinating and 
beautiful corners of the world...you can just let your imagination fly.  To me, 
life would be so much darker without ARR's music.


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ab prakash  wrote:
>
> Rahman Oh my little genius you are a gift to mankinds senses. 
>  
> Its a rare gem carved by a meticuluos artist with great mind and gentleness. 
> Its so soothing. I am sure your mind wil reach a state from where there is no 
> return. Will let your imagination go wild. Will take you to most beautiful 
> places on earth. Your mind will travel with his music. Will ache for more. 
> Suffocate in joy. Crawl in wild anticipation . We have wasted a talent for so 
> many years. What you have heard these years is just crap(Rahman sorry for 
> being harsh) (God forgive me)my favorite (till his next album comes out). 
> Music at its v best. Music is pure, innocent, charming and  beautiful. If 
> this music is a women , i am sure men will die to even take a look at it. He 
> has given us a ecstacy pill to live forever. This music has no boundaries, no 
> definitions. It will lit a fire in your heart. 
>  
> Retreat a treat for music connoiseur
>

Re: [arr] Who sang NANA in Couples retreat?

[Farzad Khaleel]

VJ, Amin Rahman is not there ?

On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 7:43 PM, Vijay Iyer wrote:

>
>
> NANA :
>
> Vocalists: Dominique Cerejo
>   Clinton Cerejo
>   Neuman Pinto
>   Bianca Gomes
>
> Vocal Arrangements : Clinton Cerejo.
>
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 2:24 PM, Nith  wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> The male voice seems like AKON [0:00 to 0:12] and [0:23 to 0:43]. But it
>> seems like BLAAZE too. I think the greater similarity is with BLAAZE. So I'm
>> confused. Guys pls share if you know
>>
>> Nith.
>>
>>
>  
>



-- 
Farzad Khaleel

www.rahmaniac.com

[arr] Video - AR Rahman Jamming with Dave Stewart and Anne Marie Calhoun

[Sriram Iyer]

Check it out

..

http://ethrill.net/2009/09/27/dave-stewarts-summer-jam-video-with-a-r-rahman-and-ann-marie-calhoun/

..

AR's wearing those cool shades! 

Also check out

..

http://ethrill.net/2009/09/26/the-cindy-gomez-story-dave-stewart-reveals-name-of-his-new-superband/

..


Cheers!
Sriram Iyer

[arr] Re: HT on Couples Retreat - Text

[Niven]

I would like to clarify, after reading many posts.. I see people still telling, 
mridangam used in Undress... Its not mridangam, the instrument used is the 
Ghatam... its a pot made of clay and superbly played by the great Vikku 
Vinayakram and his son Selvaganesh... 

I wonder who played for Rahman

Niven


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, pratap  wrote:
>
> 
> 
> 
> 
> AR Rahman
> has announced the release of his first Hollywood original motion picture 
> soundtrack,
> post Slumdog Millionaire on his Facebook page. The Vince Vaughn, Jason 
> Bateman,
> Malin Akerman starrer, Couples Retreat, centered around four couples who go to
> a island resort to work on their marriage, has 15 tracks by A R Rahman, most 
> of
> which are instrumental.
> 
> Cashing in
> on the Rahman buzz, producer Vince Vaughn has put up the entire soundtrack of
> the movie on a website created especially for live streaming of the
> tracks,  www.couplesretreatsoundtrack.com
> 
> though the
> movie has an official website of its own. The album hasn't been released on a
> physical medium yet, and is only available online.
> 
> The album is
> largely instrumental in nature, as the songs are likely to be used in the
> background of the movie, as opposed to in song-and-dance routines that 
> Rahman's
> music has mostly been used for in India. And clearly, the maestro has 
> showcased
> his prowess over different genres of music, as the album would have a bearing
> of his Hollywood career.
> 
> So you get
> to hear plenty of Western classical and a few Indian classical sounds, that 
> are
> poles apart from the music of Slumdog Millionaire, which had a more pacy,
> modern, up tempo feel to it. Most of the instrumentals in the  album have an 
> operatic orchestration, ranging
> from dark, frenetic violin-piano based themes that give it sense of an 
> impending
> twist-in-the- tale (Meeting Marcel, Shark, Itinery) to fresh-as-morning, soft
> and  lighter operas (Jason and Cynthia
> piano suite, Waterfall, Animal Spirits)..
> 
> 'Though none
> of the tracks are overtly Indian in nature, Rahman does leave a stamp of his
> roots fusing classical Indian instruments with western sounds. Check out
> 'Undress which is a stunning miridangam-veena-bass guitar fusion. In fact, the
> best tracks of the albums, including 'Undress', are ones that have the Indians
> touch to them).
> 
> 'Salvadore,
> that fuses Kailash Kher's gorgeous alaaps with a part-Spanish, part-Arabic
> tune, is a treat to the ears,  as is ‘Sajna’
> one of only three songs with words, that has Rahman's soulful interlude of
> 'Sajna', with romantics English lyrics apparently sung by Vaughn himself (as 
> Google
> would have us believe). Also check out the superior 'Tour of the villa'
> instrumental version of the same too.
> 
>  
> 
> More glory to Rahman
> 
>  
> 
> The
> best track on the album is undoubtedly 'Kurukuru
> kan', a soft, part-classical, fully-awesome
> Tamil track, again sung by Rahman,  that's as bright
> and sunny as sunshine,  and even
> has the sounds of birds chirping in its background. The other tracks on the 
> album have the Hawaiin/Carribean flavour to them, since  the movie is set on 
> one such island. 'Nana' is a fun, groovy number with a caribean-style rap, 
> and so is 'Lau',
> with its Congo drums and
> country music.
> 
>  
> 
> With its vast soundscape and shades of Indian-Western fusion Couples Retreat 
> can only result in extended Hollywood glory for the 'Mozart of Madras', who 
> has taken the word
> by storm.
> 
> 
> 
> http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/elensar5233
> 
> 
> --- On Sat, 9/26/09, Abdul Manaf  wrote:
> 
> From: Abdul Manaf 
> Subject: Re: [arr] HT on Couples Retreat
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009, 9:33 PM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>    
> Can any one type what HT's opinion about CR? Becoz in uae we can't access 
> Flickr..com
> 
>  
> On 9/27/09, Gopal Srinivasan  wrote:
> 
>   
> 
> 
> 
> http://www.flickr. com/photos/ arrahmanfans/ 3957916914/ 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Regards
> 
> W/P SHJ
>

Re: [arr] Who sang NANA in Couples retreat?

[vinu thiagu]

plz mail all the singers of CR.
 

Vinoo






From: Vijay Iyer 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, 27 September, 2009 7:43:01 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Who sang NANA in Couples retreat?

  
NANA :

Vocalists: Dominique Cerejo
  Clinton Cerejo
  Neuman Pinto
  Bianca Gomes

Vocal Arrangements : Clinton Cerejo.




On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 2:24 PM, Nith  wrote:

>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  >
>> 
>The male voice seems like AKON [0:00 to 0:12] and [0:23 to 0:43]. But it seems 
>like BLAAZE too. I think the greater similarity is with BLAAZE. So I'm 
>confused. Guys pls share if you know
>
>>Nith.
>
>

   


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Re: [ARR] Did any observe marudani in CR?

[Gomzy™]

Yepp Marudani ! Check the flute at 3.25 in the Jason & Cynthia Suite. Let me
know :)

On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 7:38 PM, nothingtobother <
nothingtobot...@yahoo.co.in> wrote:

>
>
> In fact I too was under the impression that I'd heard the Jaage Hai
> interludes somewhere on the CR oST,but after listening to a number of times
> I am not able to place the similarity except for the final background score
> on sajna... feeling like the progessions of his earlier movies in Roja and
> Taal.. And Marudhani/??!! [image: :O] [image: :O]
>
>
>
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Jesheem Mohamed  wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > I did observe the Crescendo of Jaage Hein in Animal Spirits! Very
> beautifully done! Sheer Genius :)
> >
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > From: gomtesh.upad...@...
> > Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:50:46 +0530
> > Subject: [ARR] Did any observe marudani in CR?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyone else observe the marudani tune in the cynthia theme?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _
> > Missed any of the IPL matches ? Catch a recap of all the action on MSN
> Videos
> > http://msnvideos.in/iplt20/msnvideoplayer.aspx
> >
>
> 
>

Re: [arr] CAN ARR REVOLUTIONIZE HOLLYWOOD WITH SONG SEQUENCE ?

[Gomzy™]

hehe revolutionising? Generally each Hollywood movie will have atleast one
song as a part of the OST which is used for promotions and most likely ends
up playing while in the credit list. Vocals and stuff are always part of
romatic comedies.

On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 9:12 PM, Roshan  wrote:

>
>
> there are already films with song sequences. they call it musicals.  if you
> meant breaking into dancing and all that stuff, that is not revolutionizing,
> just plain cheesiness.
>
> On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 2:15 PM, Nith  wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Will the Hollywood movie have song sequence in future? It seems for me
>> guys !!! Did you hear all songs of Couples Retreat? The importance of the
>> songs in Movie is mounting after slumdog millionaire. Couples Retreat is a
>> splendid proof. 15 tracks with a lot of vocals!!! This never happened much
>> in Hollywood before. Its just giving me the feeling that the Hollywood
>> movies would have the song sequence in the future. May be it is impossible.
>> But can our Maestro do that ? Come on guys share what you feel...
>>
>> Nith
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> ---
> http://ramblingsoul.com
> http://2ic.in
>
> 
>

[arr] Rahman on Oscar list again.

[Vasu]

SEVEN months after winning two Oscar titles, A R Rahman will take on a new role 
as a voting member for the Academy Awards -- from next year. The music composer 
is one of the 134 artistes to have received an invitation to join the Oscar 
roster of voting members for 2009. 
Rahman has received an invite from the Board of Governors, considering his 
contribution to music -- in recognition of his score in the films Slumdog 
Millionaire and Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

The 43-year-old `Mozart of Madras' was unavailable for comment, but sources 
close to him confirmed that Rahman would join the 6000-plus voters of the elite 
list for the Oscars from next year. With this, Rahman will be in the company of 
Will Smith, Quentin Tarantino, Jack Nicholson and Mira Nair to choose the 
winners of the most famous international awards.

Membership for the academy voters roster is limited, and open only by 
invitation. Those who have been nominated for the Oscars are eligible to be on 
the voters list.

Joining Rahman this y year are Casey AfJackson, apart from Peter fleck, Hugh 
Jackson Gabriel, who was Rahman's R contender Original Song category.
in the Best Origina Rahman, who w won an Oscar each Score and Best Song for 
Best Musical S Slumdog Millionaire, this year for Slu has now signed o on a 
complete Hol lywood project, Couples Retreat, working on an interna apart from 
work w tional short film with Shekar Kapur, A Night of Passage. He is said to 
be eyeing more Hollyw lywood projects. 


Source: Indian Express
http://epaper.expressbuzz.com/NE/NE/2009/09/27/ArticleHtmls/27_09_2009_001_020.shtml?Mode=1

Srinivas

Re: [arr] Re: Hyd concert tickets very expensive :(

[Muktak Kanjilal]

the tickets are almost of the same rate as the Pune concert

Muktak Kanjilal

--- On Sun, 27/9/09, arr_raghu  wrote:

From: arr_raghu 
Subject: [arr] Re: Hyd concert tickets very expensive :(
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, 27 September, 2009, 7:34 PM






 





  Your concern is understandable, I am not answering your 
question.

But on a different note, how many affordable ARR fans

are actually going to the store and buying the Original Music CDs?

People are not paying even if something is affordable and

they complain if something else is not affordable.

I am not questioning you personally but people's psychology 

in general.

Wish you enjoy the show somehow!



--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "wiredbeats ."  wrote:

>

> 

> Sad and now i am regretting my decision to bunk Chennai concert. I wonder why 
> are the Hyd concert tickets so damn expensive. 25,000, 12000, 7500!!! for 
> respectable seats!

> Do they want real fans to come or just the rich film industry guys, real 
> estate dealers and relatives of the organizers??

>




 

  




 

















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Re: [arr] Hyd concert tickets very expensive :(

[Farzad Khaleel]

Same with Calicut.

On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 2:13 PM, wiredbeats . wrote:

>
>
> Sad and now i am regretting my decision to bunk Chennai concert. I wonder
> why are the Hyd concert tickets so damn expensive. 25,000, 12000, 7500!!!
> for respectable seats!
>
> Do they want real fans to come or just the rich film industry guys, real
> estate dealers and relatives of the organizers??
>
>
>  
>



-- 
Farzad Khaleel

www.rahmaniac.com

[arr] An amazing composer - Dave Stewart

[pratap]

10 Stunning new Dave Stewart photographs



Dave
Stewart is sharing a number of current moments of his life with us
today in some great, huge and so far unseen shots (photo 2 by Kristin
Burns, photo 6 by Dave Stewart). The first two are amazing pictures of
him with a guitar on Hollywood Boulevard and with Damian Marley:

After he is living in Los Angeles, it must be nothing unusual to see
an angel walking by on his way to work (”so many angels everywhere”):

Then there are two pictures showing him and A. R. Rahman, “an
amazing composer” as Dave says, who is currently working with him in
L.A.:

After all that work, also a Dave Stewart needs some time to relax,
may it be with Cindy Gomez in Vienna, with Desmond Child in a car,
alone with guitars in Las Vegas or on a small jet plane – when only Ned
(Douglas) and his computer are still working on the mix of a new track.





http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/elensar5233



  

[arr] Proud and Honoured - Member

[iucaa_hari]

Hello Rahman fans,

I feel proud and honored to be a member of the most up-to-date AR Rahman info 
portal on the internet. Once Rahmanonline.com shutdown I probably never found 
clear and latest info on the melody master like this place.

AR Rahmans Japanese website info was the ulitmate that I could think of when I 
think of the people who write on this board. I am so blessed to be among such 
fans of AR Rahman. 

I was so jealous of the ARR fans group that went together to see the Jai Ho 
show at Pune. I don't know if any "pack" of Rahmaniacs plan to go together this 
time to the Chennai show on 11th October. 

If the "stalwart" fans like Vithur know of something like it, please let me 
know. I would love to watch the show pretty close by(Seen 2-3 shows from much 
futher away on earlier shows :( ) but if given a chances to watch it with 
the Rahmaniacs Wow WOw. I would love that. Please reply. We can probably do 
a Car pool or something!

Cheers,
Hari. 

[arr] CR Animal Spirits

[arr_raghu]

Can't get enough of ending guitar strumming part of
Animal Spirits of Couples Retreat..
Wish he had extended that strumming part for 30 more seconds.
It has left me asking for more.

[arr] Re: An amazing composer - Dave Stewart

[rahmaniacsuresh]

this pic is really close and high resoution..

see AR from very near!
http://ethrill.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/090704_ds04.jpg


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, pratap  wrote:
>
> 
>   10 Stunning new Dave Stewart photographs
>   
>   
>   
>   Dave
> Stewart is sharing a number of current moments of his life with us
> today in some great, huge and so far unseen shots (photo 2 by Kristin
> Burns, photo 6 by Dave Stewart). The first two are amazing pictures of
> him with a guitar on Hollywood Boulevard and with Damian Marley:
> 
> After he is living in Los Angeles, it must be nothing unusual to see
> an angel walking by on his way to work (”so many angels everywhere”):
> 
> Then there are two pictures showing him and A. R. Rahman, “an
> amazing composer” as Dave says, who is currently working with him in
> L.A.:
> 
> After all that work, also a Dave Stewart needs some time to relax,
> may it be with Cindy Gomez in Vienna, with Desmond Child in a car,
> alone with guitars in Las Vegas or on a small jet plane â€" when only Ned
> (Douglas) and his computer are still working on the mix of a new track.
> 
> 
> 
>   
> 
> http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/elensar5233
>

[arr] Re: CR Animal Spirits

[ichord]

I know..it's cut too short!



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "arr_raghu"  wrote:
>
> Can't get enough of ending guitar strumming part of
> Animal Spirits of Couples Retreat..
> Wish he had extended that strumming part for 30 more seconds.
> It has left me asking for more.
>

[arr] Anyone agree with this statement from PB?

[ichord]

http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=m092709044147

Check out the last line:

"In short, most music connoisseurs out there will agree that Ismail Darbar's 
debut soundtrack has never been toppled since its release, not by Darbar 
himself, not by Bhansali and not even by the greatest musician of our time, the 
Oscar winning A.R.Rahman…as such HDDCS takes it's place in the annals of 
history as a true classic of the modern era. An unforgettable masterpiece!"

I agree it's a great soundtrackone of the best in the modern era of Hindi 
film music, but better than anything ARR has come out with since its release?  
Hmm..worthy of debate for sure!