[arr] Re: Listen to Raavan's song by Aishwarya Rai

[Din, D, Nesh]

yeah, the tune sounds very un-ARRish and Aishu's Tamil cant be that perfect! 
but it is from her twitter page... hmm

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "ichord"  wrote:
>
> Song arrangements sound strange for a movie like Raavan and it doesn't sound 
> like Aish's voice at all.  
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Rivjot"  wrote:
> >
> > Aishwarya Rai posted this on her twitter profile - 
> > 
> > A song sung by me in Tamil for Raavan/Ashokavanam with Rahman's tunes!! 
> > http://twiturm.com/m9vae ; a Super-Exclusive for you guys!! <3 :)
> > 
> > Done with the film now!! taking a short break for a week and then back in 
> > action for the final schedule of Vipul's 'Action Replay'!!
> >
>

Re: [arr] Does anyone like Aaj Dil from Blue?

[hiten shah]

I like tht song Start of song is absolutely new Interludes and music
is fantastic... I like it...

On 10/4/09, ichord  wrote:
>
>
>
> Just curious. Just saw two posts stating that Aaj Dil from Blue wasn't
> liked. Are there others here who like it like me?
>
> 
>

[arr] Re: Listen to Raavan's song by Aishwarya Rai

[Jahanzeb]

thanks for sharing. 

BIG SURPRISES. first, i was expecting more classic type of music in Raavan. 
second, song is only okay, nothing special. i was expecting "blown away" type 
of music for Raavan. third, this voice doesn't sound like Aishwariya's. next, 
voice is okay but nothing special. some other singer could have done better 
justice. wonder why boss thought she should sing it.



-
Jahanzeb


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Rivjot"  wrote:
>
> Aishwarya Rai posted this on her twitter profile - 
> 
> A song sung by me in Tamil for Raavan/Ashokavanam with Rahman's tunes!! 
> http://twiturm.com/m9vae ; a Super-Exclusive for you guys!! <3 :)
> 
> Done with the film now!! taking a short break for a week and then back in 
> action for the final schedule of Vipul's 'Action Replay'!!
>

Re: [arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul

[|| V i s h w e s h ||]

You don't have to reply to every tom, dick & harry who says something negative 
about AR or his music. Some people never learn or  understand or change... so 
sometimes it's best to just ignore them & move on.

If someone puts their thoughts in sensible enough way, then you can reply to 
those coz you at least know that they are serious enough to gather their 
thoughts & put it here properly. But about these  "one line mailers", I think 
it's best to press Delete button & move on...

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





From: V S Rawat 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, 3 October, 2009 10:02:36 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul

  
On 10/3/2009 7:21 PM India Time, _|| V i s h w e s h ||_ wrote:

> When are we going to learn to neglect these "one line negative mail 
> attention seekers"?? They just post some negative one liners about AR & 
> (most of the times) disappear completely after that. And we keep on 
> replying to him/her, trying to knock some senses into him/her, trying to 
> explain the same stuff again & again & again to these "" who in the 
> first place doesn't care at all about all that. They are never gonna 
> learn/understand these things no matter how or what we tell them.
> 
> So just try to think about this next time...

What is the option? We can't really let someone saying bad things about boss' 
music. We have to reply.

--
Rawat


   


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[arr] Re: Listen to Raavan's song by Aishwarya Rai

[ar51187]

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Rivjot"  wrote:
>
> Aishwarya Rai posted this on her twitter profile - 
> 
> A song sung by me in Tamil for Raavan/Ashokavanam with Rahman's tunes!! 
> http://twiturm.com/m9vae ; a Super-Exclusive for you guys!! <3 :)
> 
> Done with the film now!! taking a short break for a week and then back in 
> action for the final schedule of Vipul's 'Action Replay'!!
>


Aishwarya does NOT have a twitter profile, it is a fake that merely reposts the 
latest news related to Aish on the profile in the guise of 'real life' tweets. 
Aishwarya herself has confirmed this. 

This should put an end to any doubts regarding authenticity of ARR related 
news/songs posted on that profile.

Re: [arr] Listen to Raavan's song by Aishwarya Rai

[manisha madhavan]

WOW...really??...would have never expected Ash's voice to sound like 
this...very surprised...




From: Rivjot 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, October 3, 2009 11:27:31 AM
Subject: [arr] Listen to Raavan's song by Aishwarya Rai

  
Aishwarya Rai posted this on her twitter profile - 

A song sung by me in Tamil for Raavan/Ashokavanam with Rahman's tunes!! 
http://twiturm. com/m9vae ; a Super-Exclusive for you guys!! <3 :)

Done with the film now!! taking a short break for a week and then back in 
action for the final schedule of Vipul's 'Action Replay'!!


   


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Re: [arr] Listen to Raavan's song by Aishwarya Rai

[Ashok Purohit]

hI,

Nice stuff. I liked the song. WIll sound even better wtih better track quality. 
Rahman rocks as usual. Aish's voice is great too.

Ashok

--- On Sat, 3/10/09, Rivjot  wrote:

From: Rivjot 
Subject: [arr] Listen to Raavan's song by Aishwarya Rai
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, 3 October, 2009, 3:27 PM

Aishwarya Rai posted this on her twitter profile - 

A song sung by me in Tamil for Raavan/Ashokavanam with Rahman's tunes!! 
http://twiturm.com/m9vae ; a Super-Exclusive for you guys!! <3 :)

Done with the film now!! taking a short break for a week and then back in 
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Re: [arr] Rank blue songs .my thought.

[anvesh]

To me as well aaj dil is blue's highlight. shreya's best song of the album.

On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 12:32 AM, ichord  wrote:

>
>
> To me, Aaj Dil rocksvery stylish, grooving, flashy, and love the jazz
> flavors and piano playing. Sukhwinder and Shreya have sung it with lot of
> fun and pasazz! (sp?) I love this song! To me, it's one of Blue's
> highlights!
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> Aditya Pai  wrote:
> >
> > 1. Rehnuma2. Blue Theme3. Fiqrana4. Bhoola Tujhe5. Chiggy Wiggy6. Yaar
> Mila Tha7. Aaj Dil Gustakh Hai
>
> >
> > I liked all the songs from Blue except 'Aaj Dil', which was the
> biggest disappointment out of all. I rate the song "Rehnuma" at the top.
> This song has struck me instantly and I my love towards this song is
> increasing day by day. Shreya has sung so well that I fell in love with her
> voice. For me this album barring 'Aaj Dil'  is definitely a masterpiece
> from Rahman.
> > --- On Sat, 3/10/09, aneesh ani  wrote:
> >
> > From: aneesh ani 
> > Subject: [arr] Rank blue songs .my thought.
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com 
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> amelodious.video has done justice to this gr8 song,this song wil b the
> biggest hit of this year. 2) yaar mila tha - as usual udit is at his best
> when he sings for a.r.r.udit is my fav8. 3) bhoola thuje -this song is
> superb at slight resemblence with jtyjn song. 4) chiggy wiggy - pls dont
> under rate this song this a gud stuff,this song is no.1 in music india
> online.com. 5) Rehnuma - its superb fine,fantastic i cnt express its
> beauty,every thing is fine except sound quality its noisy that is y am
> rating this as no.5. (6) -blue theme -it will be the thumbing background
> score 7) aaj dil-personally idnt like this song.guys what is urs ranking
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Re: [arr] Rank blue songs .my thought.

[Jahanzeb]

mine:

1-Rehnuma
2-Fiqrana
3-Yaar mila tha
4-Aaj dil
5-Blue theme
6-Bhoola tujhe


-
Jahanzeb

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Aditya Pai  wrote:
>
> 1. Rehnuma2. Blue Theme3. Fiqrana4. Bhoola Tujhe5. Chiggy Wiggy6. Yaar Mila 
> Tha7. Aaj Dil Gustakh Hai
> 
> I liked all the songs from Blue except 'Aaj Dil', which was the 
> biggest disappointment out of all. I rate the song "Rehnuma" at the top. This 
> song has struck me instantly and I my love towards this song is increasing 
> day by day. Shreya has sung so well that I fell in love with her voice. For 
> me this album barring 'Aaj Dil'  is definitely a masterpiece from Rahman. 
> --- On Sat, 3/10/09, aneesh ani  wrote:
> 
> From: aneesh ani 
> Subject: [arr] Rank blue songs .my thought.
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, 3 October, 2009, 11:59 AM
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> wil b the biggest hit of this year. 2) yaar mila tha - as usual udit is at 
> his best when he sings for a.r.r.udit is my fav8.  3) bhoola thuje -this song 
> is superb at slight resemblence with jtyjn song.  4) chiggy wiggy - pls dont 
> under rate this song this a gud stuff,this  song is no.1 in music india 
> online.com. 5) Rehnuma - its superb fine,fantastic i cnt express its 
> beauty,every thing is fine except sound quality its noisy that is y am rating 
> this as no.5. (6) -blue theme -it will be the thumbing background score 7) 
> aaj dil-personally idnt like this song.guys what is urs ranking 
> 
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Re: [arr] Does anyone like Aaj Dil from Blue?

[|| V i s h w e s h ||]

I love it!! It's the most listened song from  my Blue play-list!!

 
" The search is more important than the destination "
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From: ichord 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, 4 October, 2009 12:36:31 AM
Subject: [arr] Does anyone like Aaj Dil from Blue?

  
Just curious.  Just saw two posts stating that Aaj Dil from Blue wasn't liked.  
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Re: [arr] Picture of ARR for ONE DROP Foundation

[shahul hameed]

yes absolutely.. its gonna be amazing.. especially having missed out a video
for it in Kannathil Muthamittal..


On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 6:41 PM, manisha madhavan  wrote:

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>
>  AWESOME!! Can't wait for the video to come out! Just imagine Vellai
> Pookal to this all-white video!!
>
>  --
> *From:* pratap 
> *To:* ARR FAN CLUB 
> *Sent:* Friday, October 2, 2009 4:43:49 PM
> *Subject:* [arr] Picture of ARR for ONE DROP Foundation
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[arr] Re: Listen to Raavan's song by Aishwarya Rai

[ichord]

Song arrangements sound strange for a movie like Raavan and it doesn't sound 
like Aish's voice at all.  

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Rivjot"  wrote:
>
> Aishwarya Rai posted this on her twitter profile - 
> 
> A song sung by me in Tamil for Raavan/Ashokavanam with Rahman's tunes!! 
> http://twiturm.com/m9vae ; a Super-Exclusive for you guys!! <3 :)
> 
> Done with the film now!! taking a short break for a week and then back in 
> action for the final schedule of Vipul's 'Action Replay'!!
>

Re: [arr] Rank blue songs .my thought.

[ichord]

To me, Aaj Dil rocksvery stylish, grooving, flashy, and love the jazz 
flavors and piano playing.  Sukhwinder and Shreya have sung it with lot of fun 
and pasazz! (sp?)  I love this song!  To me, it's one of Blue's highlights!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Aditya Pai  wrote:
>
> 1. Rehnuma2. Blue Theme3. Fiqrana4. Bhoola Tujhe5. Chiggy Wiggy6. Yaar Mila 
> Tha7. Aaj Dil Gustakh Hai
> 
> I liked all the songs from Blue except 'Aaj Dil', which was the 
> biggest disappointment out of all. I rate the song "Rehnuma" at the top. This 
> song has struck me instantly and I my love towards this song is increasing 
> day by day. Shreya has sung so well that I fell in love with her voice. For 
> me this album barring 'Aaj Dil'  is definitely a masterpiece from Rahman. 
> --- On Sat, 3/10/09, aneesh ani  wrote:
> 
> From: aneesh ani 
> Subject: [arr] Rank blue songs .my thought.
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, 3 October, 2009, 11:59 AM
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> catchy fast n amelodious.video has done justice to this gr8 song,this song 
> wil b the biggest hit of this year. 2) yaar mila tha - as usual udit is at 
> his best when he sings for a.r.r.udit is my fav8.  3) bhoola thuje -this song 
> is superb at slight resemblence with jtyjn song.  4) chiggy wiggy - pls dont 
> under rate this song this a gud stuff,this  song is no.1 in music india 
> online.com. 5) Rehnuma - its superb fine,fantastic i cnt express its 
> beauty,every thing is fine except sound quality its noisy that is y am rating 
> this as no.5. (6) -blue theme -it will be the thumbing background score 7) 
> aaj dil-personally idnt like this song.guys what is urs ranking 
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[arr] Does anyone like Aaj Dil from Blue?

[ichord]

Just curious.  Just saw two posts stating that Aaj Dil from Blue wasn't liked.  
Are there others here who like it like me?

Re: [arr] Rank blue songs .my thought.

[Aditya Pai]

1. Rehnuma2. Blue Theme3. Fiqrana4. Bhoola Tujhe5. Chiggy Wiggy6. Yaar Mila 
Tha7. Aaj Dil Gustakh Hai

I liked all the songs from Blue except 'Aaj Dil', which was the 
biggest disappointment out of all. I rate the song "Rehnuma" at the top. This 
song has struck me instantly and I my love towards this song is increasing day 
by day. Shreya has sung so well that I fell in love with her voice. For me this 
album barring 'Aaj Dil'  is definitely a masterpiece from Rahman. 
--- On Sat, 3/10/09, aneesh ani  wrote:

From: aneesh ani 
Subject: [arr] Rank blue songs .my thought.
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, 3 October, 2009, 11:59 AM












 
 





  My ranking of songs is like this. 1) fiqrana- song is catchy 
fast n amelodious.video has done justice to this gr8 song,this song wil b the 
biggest hit of this year. 2) yaar mila tha - as usual udit is at his best when 
he sings for a.r.r.udit is my fav8.  3) bhoola thuje -this song is superb at 
slight resemblence with jtyjn song.  4) chiggy wiggy - pls dont under rate this 
song this a gud stuff,this  song is no.1 in music india online.com. 5) Rehnuma 
- its superb fine,fantastic i cnt express its beauty,every thing is fine except 
sound quality its noisy that is y am rating this as no.5. (6) -blue theme -it 
will be the thumbing background score 7) aaj dil-personally idnt like this 
song.guys what is urs ranking 



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Re: [arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul

[Sreekrishnan R]

Who knows 'him/her' are atleast reading the replies for them!






From: || V i s h w e s h || 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, 3 October, 2009 7:21:36 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul

  
When are we going to learn to neglect these "one line negative mail attention 
seekers"?? They just post some negative one liners about AR & (most of the 
times) disappear completely after that. And we keep on replying to him/her, 
trying to knock some senses into him/her, trying to explain the same stuff 
again & again & again to these "" who in the first place doesn't care at 
all about all that. They are never gonna learn/understand these things no 
matter how or what we tell them.

So just try to think about this next time...

 

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





From: ichord 
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Saturday, 3 October, 2009 6:16:12 PM
Subject: [arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul

  
Gayathri,

You hit it spot on!  Exactly my thoughts too.  ARR moves forward, not 
backwards.  It's ok to have your favorites, but we must not confuse nostalgia 
with quality either.

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Gayathri Chandrakasan  wrote:
>
> I remember watching an interview of ARR with actor Vivek...it was just after 
> the Oscars. ARR in answering one of the questions posed to him, said that he 
> loves to compose songs using a particular raaga but the problem he faces is 
> that the particular song ends up sounding similar to a song composed earlier. 
> To avoid that, he began to use ragas that are not usually used to compose for 
> a particular situation... he gave Hai Raama of Rangeela as an example by 
> which a seductive song was composed using a classical carnatic raaga. 
>  
> Probably for the same reasons, ARR has decided to opt for hindustani and 
> ghazal in tamil songs as opposed to the carnatic raagas used by most MDs 
> here. In fact, I feel that this quality of ARR's i.e bringing in different 
> flavour to his songs and thinking out of the box is what sets him apart from 
> others.
>  
> But whatever said and done, the usage of Northern classical does not mean 
> that ARR has lost his 90's touches. He never lost his touches...he has only 
> developed his music to a new level. When most MDs sit and compose a song in a 
> customary manner, ARR doesn't even stick to what he created. He keeps 
> creating new genres in music and moves forward. 
>  
> But the problem here is that some listeners (his fans included) only tend to 
> think his 90's songs as magical and amazing...hence the uses of words such as 
> "he lost his touch", "there's no longer soul in his songs" etc. But come to 
> think of it, how long do you want him to sit and compose songs like Kadhal 
> rojave and Minnale? Don't get me wrong, I love these songs. I truly believe 
> these songs are amazing and stunning numbers, but so do songs like Munbe Vaa 
> and Newyork Nagaram. 
>  
> It's kinda distressing that after all the development and changes ARR has 
> painfully brought to the Indian music, there are still some who want him to 
> stay to where he was 17 years ago.
>  
> 
> 
> --- On Thu, 10/1/09, Din, D, Nesh  wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Din, D, Nesh 
> Subject: [arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul
> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 10:21 PM
> 
> 
>   
> 
> 
> 
> lately, in the hub i chat often, i had an opportunity to chat this gentleman 
> who knows carnatic music. i always had a doubt that these days A.R.Rahman 
> doesnt use carnatic raag and such like those days during 90s annd he too 
> confirmed it. He said nowdays ARR hardly uses carnatic tunes/raagams and 
> such. It could be this that nowdays some fans say he has lost his 90s touch 
> coz he hardly uses carnatic tunes. He used to use carnatic flavors for his 
> Hindi tracks as well. He said Marudhani and Sahana had heavy North flavors. 
> Maybe some music experts here like swaps can double confirm with us? I guess 
> thats why some fans here say his songs doenst have soul becoz of this?
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "sriramvr_in"  wrote:
> >
> > must be due to less time available to him.
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[arr] One Drop: Poetic social Mission October 9th- Official Website

[manisha madhavan]

http://www.onedrop.org/en/default.aspx

Under the theme Moving Stars and Earth for Water, the Poetic Social Mission is 
a special two-hour program that raises awareness about the issues of water in 
the world today from a variety of perspectives. On October 9, 2009 at 8:00 p,m. 
EDT (GMT-4), this live event will be presented around the world by a global 
community of artists representing all cultures and creative disciplines and 
well- known personalities. 


Mumbai 
World-renowned Indian environmentalist Vandana Shiva reads the next segment of 
the tale, on the spiritual properties of water. In a video clip, Academy Award- 
winning composer A. R. Rahman performs one of his most celebrated songs in a 
moment specially created for the Poetic Social Mission.


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[arr] Kurukuru Kan is sung by ARR! Chinmayi confirms...

[pratap]

This is what was written on her twitter page

"Wish the journos would do their homework - Kuru Kuru in couples retreat IS 
SUNG by ARR sir and not by Afro Nisha.7:49 PM Sep 27th from web"
http://twitter.com/chinmayi


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[arr] Listen to Raavan's song by Aishwarya Rai

[Rivjot]

Aishwarya Rai posted this on her twitter profile - 

A song sung by me in Tamil for Raavan/Ashokavanam with Rahman's tunes!! 
http://twiturm.com/m9vae ; a Super-Exclusive for you guys!! <3 :)

Done with the film now!! taking a short break for a week and then back in 
action for the final schedule of Vipul's 'Action Replay'!!

Re: [arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul

[V S Rawat]

On 10/3/2009 7:21 PM India Time, _|| V i s h w e s h ||_ wrote:

> When are we going to learn to neglect these "one line negative mail 
> attention seekers"?? They just post some negative one liners about AR & 
> (most of the times) disappear completely after that. And we keep on 
> replying to him/her, trying to knock some senses into him/her, trying to 
> explain the same stuff again & again & again to these "" who in the 
> first place doesn't care at all about all that. They are never gonna 
> learn/understand these things no matter how or what we tell them.
> 
> So just try to think about this next time...

What is the option? We can't really let someone saying bad things about boss' 
music. We have to reply.

--
Rawat

Re: [arr] Picture of ARR for ONE DROP Foundation

[manisha madhavan]

AWESOME!! Can't wait for the video to come out! Just imagine Vellai Pookal to 
this all-white video!! 




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Re: [arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul

[Roshan]

.. and he disappeared into oblivion again. we will see his mail when the
next album releases. till then, good bye, "disappointed, hard-core rahman
fan"

take care and we will never miss you

RIP

Re: [arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul

[|| V i s h w e s h ||]

When are we going to learn to neglect these "one line negative mail attention 
seekers"?? They just post some negative one liners about AR & (most of the 
times) disappear completely after that. And we keep on replying to him/her, 
trying to knock some senses into him/her, trying to explain the same stuff 
again & again & again to these "" who in the first place doesn't care at 
all about all that. They are never gonna learn/understand these things no 
matter how or what we tell them.

So just try to think about this next time...

 

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





From: ichord 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, 3 October, 2009 6:16:12 PM
Subject: [arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul

  
Gayathri,

You hit it spot on!  Exactly my thoughts too.  ARR moves forward, not 
backwards.  It's ok to have your favorites, but we must not confuse nostalgia 
with quality either.

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Gayathri Chandrakasan  wrote:
>
> I remember watching an interview of ARR with actor Vivek...it was just after 
> the Oscars. ARR in answering one of the questions posed to him, said that he 
> loves to compose songs using a particular raaga but the problem he faces is 
> that the particular song ends up sounding similar to a song composed earlier. 
> To avoid that, he began to use ragas that are not usually used to compose for 
> a particular situation... he gave Hai Raama of Rangeela as an example by 
> which a seductive song was composed using a classical carnatic raaga. 
>  
> Probably for the same reasons, ARR has decided to opt for hindustani and 
> ghazal in tamil songs as opposed to the carnatic raagas used by most MDs 
> here. In fact, I feel that this quality of ARR's i.e bringing in different 
> flavour to his songs and thinking out of the box is what sets him apart from 
> others.
>  
> But whatever said and done, the usage of Northern classical does not mean 
> that ARR has lost his 90's touches. He never lost his touches...he has only 
> developed his music to a new level. When most MDs sit and compose a song in a 
> customary manner, ARR doesn't even stick to what he created. He keeps 
> creating new genres in music and moves forward. 
>  
> But the problem here is that some listeners (his fans included) only tend to 
> think his 90's songs as magical and amazing...hence the uses of words such as 
> "he lost his touch", "there's no longer soul in his songs" etc. But come to 
> think of it, how long do you want him to sit and compose songs like Kadhal 
> rojave and Minnale? Don't get me wrong, I love these songs. I truly believe 
> these songs are amazing and stunning numbers, but so do songs like Munbe Vaa 
> and Newyork Nagaram. 
>  
> It's kinda distressing that after all the development and changes ARR has 
> painfully brought to the Indian music, there are still some who want him to 
> stay to where he was 17 years ago.
>  
> 
> 
> --- On Thu, 10/1/09, Din, D, Nesh  wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Din, D, Nesh 
> Subject: [arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul
> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 10:21 PM
> 
> 
>   
> 
> 
> 
> lately, in the hub i chat often, i had an opportunity to chat this gentleman 
> who knows carnatic music. i always had a doubt that these days A.R.Rahman 
> doesnt use carnatic raag and such like those days during 90s annd he too 
> confirmed it. He said nowdays ARR hardly uses carnatic tunes/raagams and 
> such. It could be this that nowdays some fans say he has lost his 90s touch 
> coz he hardly uses carnatic tunes. He used to use carnatic flavors for his 
> Hindi tracks as well. He said Marudhani and Sahana had heavy North flavors. 
> Maybe some music experts here like swaps can double confirm with us? I guess 
> thats why some fans here say his songs doenst have soul becoz of this?
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "sriramvr_in"  wrote:
> >
> > must be due to less time available to him.
> >
>


   


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Kawaali in Kahna hi kya vs Chaand Sifarish (Re: [arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul)

[V S Rawat]

"I feel that this quality of ARR's i.e bringing in different flavour to his 
songs and thinking out of the box is what sets him apart from others."

Well said, ma'm.

Indeed. That is the essence of ARR. I still remember the goose pimples I used 
to get from Bombay's Kahna Hi kya heaing the kawaali used in such an innovative 
soothing way. And that was the beginning. Boss has given many such new combo.

Btw, kawaali as a background mix brings "Chaand Sifarish" of Fanaa to my mind, 
that was a recent song by Jatin Lalit that has similar kawaali type of effect 
in that subhan allaah. The song is indeed pleasant but it wouldn't match even a 
bit of the magic that ARR had created in Kahna hi kya, so it has been some 
13-14 years after Kahna Hi kya that no other MD has been able to match what ARR 
did then.

--


On 10/2/2009 7:47 PM India Time, _Gayathri Chandrakasan_ wrote:

> I remember watching an interview of ARR with actor Vivek...it was just 
> after the Oscars. ARR in answering one of the questions posed to him, 
> said that he loves to compose songs using a particular raaga but the 
> problem he faces is that the particular song ends up sounding similar to 
> a song composed earlier. To avoid that, he began to use ragas that are 
> not usually used to compose for a particular situation...he gave Hai 
> Raama of Rangeela as an example by which a seductive song was 
> composed using a classical carnatic raaga. 
>  
> Probably for the same reasons, ARR has decided to opt for hindustani and 
> ghazal in tamil songs as opposed to the carnatic raagas used by most MDs 
> here. In fact, I feel that this quality of ARR's i.e bringing in 
> different flavour to his songs and thinking out of the box is what sets 
> him apart from others.
>  
> But whatever said and done, the usage of Northern classical does not 
> mean that ARR has lost his 90's touches. He never lost his touches...he 
> has only developed his music to a new level. When most MDs sit and 
> compose a song in a customary manner, ARR doesn't even stick to what he 
> created. He keeps creating new genres in music and moves forward.
>  
> But the problem here is that some listeners (his fans included) only 
> tend to think his 90's songs as magical and amazing...hence the uses of 
> words such as "he lost his touch", "there's no longer soul in his songs" 
> etc. But come to think of it, how long do you want him to sit and 
> compose songs like Kadhal rojave and Minnale? Don't get me wrong, I love 
> these songs. I truly believe these songs are amazing and stunning 
> numbers, but so do songs like Munbe Vaa and Newyork Nagaram.
>  
> It's kinda distressing that after all the development and changes ARR 
> has painfully brought to the Indian music, there are still some who want 
> him to stay to where he was 17 years ago.
>  
> 
> 
> --- On *Thu, 10/1/09, Din, D, Nesh //* wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Din, D, Nesh 
> Subject: [arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 10:21 PM
> 
>  
> lately, in the hub i chat often, i had an opportunity to chat this
> gentleman who knows carnatic music. i always had a doubt that these
> days A.R.Rahman doesnt use carnatic raag and such like those days
> during 90s annd he too confirmed it. He said nowdays ARR hardly uses
> carnatic tunes/raagams and such. It could be this that nowdays some
> fans say he has lost his 90s touch coz he hardly uses carnatic
> tunes. He used to use carnatic flavors for his Hindi tracks as well.
> He said Marudhani and Sahana had heavy North flavors. Maybe some
> music experts here like swaps can double confirm with us? I guess
> thats why some fans here say his songs doenst have soul becoz of this?
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> 
> ,
> "sriramvr_in"  wrote:
>  >
>  > must be due to less time available to him.

[arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul

[Jahanzeb]

very true. i was also reluctant before but then i grabbed all his tamil 
discography (yep i downloaded it. how else would i have got it here in 
Denmark?) and learned how incomplete i was without listening to his tamil 
albums. language isn't a barrier at all when it comes to music. i don't 
understand a word but enjoyed it 100% and in some cases even felt that tamil 
words gels even better with the music and also they sound too good too.


-
Jahanzeb


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Niven"  wrote:
>
> Anish, if you haven't listen to tamil tracks of Rahman, its not sumthing that 
> you missed but 75% of the magic of Boss. and if I follow your logic that dont 
> speaking a language means not listening to it, i wonder how Jai Ho would be 
> as successful as it is.
> 
> Friend, do urself a favour and as you said grab as much tamil soundtracks 
> from Boss as you can ASAP ;-) 
> 
> Niven
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Anish Gupte  wrote:
> >
> > Hmm..I dont speak Tamil so have not heard of Rahman's south Indian
> > albums...but will surely try n grab these songs..
> > 
> > Sorry if I missed sumthing.
> > 
> > Anish.
> > 
> > On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 10:55 AM, kishore parayath <
> > kishore.parayath@> wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > >
> > > @ ANISH GUPTE: Do find time for listening to numbers like "KALLURI SALAI"
> > > (KADHAL DESAM), "URVASI URVASI" (KADHALAN), MUKKALA MUQABLA (KADHALAN), 
> > > and
> > > LAST, but not the least... "NEW (NEW -a 2003 Tamil film starring sj surya)
> > >
> > > 
> > >
> >
>

Re: [arr] Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul

[ravi]

Some post of this kind is seen often which in turn are without soul and it 
takes several posts to find the sole meaning. 

If spoken spiritually, Soul is in everybody, its the mindset that decides to be 
good or bad. 
To expect Symphonic and melodic or a methodical music on a just commercial 
music is not correct. Or had the director asked for such a song AR would have 
never left any stone unturned to do it. 
And dont tell that there isn't any such song in Blue either. Listen to the song 
sung by Javed Ali. 

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ASIT ANAND  wrote:
>
> well said:)
> we have started showing lack of sound music sensibilities...I wonder sumtimes 
> wat do we actually expect frm ARR to deliver,another  'Dil Se','RDB'...and if 
> we luk bak we would also hav critisized them,so no wonder there are some 
> 'music illiterate'guys  joined the ARR Club, BLUE is different,BLUE is 
> great,BLUE roxx..a helluva crackling Album
> LUV U SIR..U RULE
> 
> Asit Anand
> 
> On Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:07 IST ravikirana wrote:
> 
> >Are we not quite used to the negative comments when an album is released?
> >
> >Out of curiosity, I googled old reviews of albums like Saathiya, Guru, Rang 
> >De Basanti, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na,  (all these films have received filmfare 
> >awards for best music)... and no surprises at the kind of reviews they got 
> >at that time! In fact some reviewers have given 2/5 rating for JTYJN! 
> >Critics have gone to the extent of stating that there are only 2 songs worth 
> >listening in RDB (lol)
> >
> >Why just critics - even if we search old messages on this group when an 
> >album is released, the result is no different...
> >
> >A few months down the line, we all will be in absolute love with these 
> >allegedly "soul-less" albums.
> >
> >In fact, a couple of weeks back, I picked up the CD of Mangal Pandey, and 
> >started listening to it... and discovered that its a musical genius!!! So am 
> >not worried at all...
> >
> >Ravi.
> >
> >--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
> >>
> >> What are the other albums which u feel are lacking soul
> >> 
> >> On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 8:11 PM, sriramvr_in  wrote:
> >> 
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > must be due to less time available to him.
> >> >
> >> >  
> >> >
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> -- 
> >> regards,
> >> Vithur
> >>
> >
> >
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [arr] VTV

[Vithur]

Before this month end... Most probably Inshallah

On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 8:18 PM, russel_mohammed  wrote:

>
>
> Any one has any news regarding auido release of VTV.In Wikipedia its
> mentioned released.
>
> 
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Re: [semi ARR] Song Location of Snehidhane...

[mmparthi2003]

Thank you so much ravi!

you have no idea how much you made my day! i was looking for this for years :)

thank you

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "ravi"  wrote:
>
> 
> Ok Got it !!! 
> to be very precise its shot in the Maheshwar temple on the banks of river 
> Narmada, Madhya Pradesh. 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
> >
> > Hi Parthi,
> > 
> > Most of Maniratnam movie songs are shot in Kerala. In Guru, the song Barso
> > Re was shot in Athirampally Falls in kerala.
> > 
> > Most probably, this song would also have been shot somewhere in Kerela.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 8:11 AM, mmparthi2003 wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > >
> > > Hey guys
> > > I have always wondered...where was Snehidhane from Alaypayuthey shot? it 
> > > is
> > > one of the best locations ive seen which compliments the music! please if
> > > someone can help me!
> > >
> > > thank you
> > > Parthi
> > >
> > > 
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > regards,
> > Vithur
> >
>

[arr] VTV

[russel_mohammed]

Any one has any news regarding auido release of VTV.In Wikipedia its mentioned 
released.

[arr] Re: [semi ARR] Song Location of Snehidhane...

[mmparthi2003]

hey vithur...
thanks for the reply
but for some reason I thought it was shot in north india. 

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
>
> Hi Parthi,
> 
> Most of Maniratnam movie songs are shot in Kerala. In Guru, the song Barso
> Re was shot in Athirampally Falls in kerala.
> 
> Most probably, this song would also have been shot somewhere in Kerela.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 8:11 AM, mmparthi2003 wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > Hey guys
> > I have always wondered...where was Snehidhane from Alaypayuthey shot? it is
> > one of the best locations ive seen which compliments the music! please if
> > someone can help me!
> >
> > thank you
> > Parthi
> >
> > 
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> regards,
> Vithur
>

Re: [arr] [semi ARR] Song Location of Snehidhane...

[ravi]

Ok Got it !!! 
to be very precise its shot in the Maheshwar temple on the banks of river 
Narmada, Madhya Pradesh. 

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
>
> Hi Parthi,
> 
> Most of Maniratnam movie songs are shot in Kerala. In Guru, the song Barso
> Re was shot in Athirampally Falls in kerala.
> 
> Most probably, this song would also have been shot somewhere in Kerela.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 8:11 AM, mmparthi2003 wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > Hey guys
> > I have always wondered...where was Snehidhane from Alaypayuthey shot? it is
> > one of the best locations ive seen which compliments the music! please if
> > someone can help me!
> >
> > thank you
> > Parthi
> >
> > 
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> regards,
> Vithur
>

Re: [arr] [semi ARR] Song Location of Snehidhane...

[ravi]

I think this was shot in Orisa some shots make me remember the shots from the 
location where the Euphoria (Indian Band) Song Dhoom Pichak was picturized. The 
temple which has the steps submerged in water. I may be wrong though.
Adding to this MR has an obsession to the place Melukote near Mandya/Mysore 
(Karnataka) where atleast one song will have a shot of the 2 vertical stone 
towers remember rasiyya kaiyya thattu (Thalapathi, though shot ), Veerapandi 
kottayile (Thiruda Thiruda), Barso re again has the same place and many songs 
as well. I don't know why MR is always uses this place though for a single 
glimpse. But its surprising as well.
Coming to Athirapally the same location was used by MR in Oru daiva thanda 
poove (male version) in Kannattil Muttamittal, featuring it as Sri Lanka. 

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
>
> Hi Parthi,
> 
> Most of Maniratnam movie songs are shot in Kerala. In Guru, the song Barso
> Re was shot in Athirampally Falls in kerala.
> 
> Most probably, this song would also have been shot somewhere in Kerela.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 8:11 AM, mmparthi2003 wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > Hey guys
> > I have always wondered...where was Snehidhane from Alaypayuthey shot? it is
> > one of the best locations ive seen which compliments the music! please if
> > someone can help me!
> >
> > thank you
> > Parthi
> >
> > 
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> regards,
> Vithur
>

Re: [arr] Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul

[ASIT ANAND]

well said:)
we have started showing lack of sound music sensibilities...I wonder sumtimes 
wat do we actually expect frm ARR to deliver,another  'Dil Se','RDB'...and if 
we luk bak we would also hav critisized them,so no wonder there are some 'music 
illiterate'guys  joined the ARR Club, BLUE is different,BLUE is great,BLUE 
roxx..a helluva crackling Album
LUV U SIR..U RULE

Asit Anand

On Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:07 IST ravikirana wrote:

>Are we not quite used to the negative comments when an album is released?
>
>Out of curiosity, I googled old reviews of albums like Saathiya, Guru, Rang De 
>Basanti, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na,  (all these films have received filmfare awards 
>for best music)... and no surprises at the kind of reviews they got at that 
>time! In fact some reviewers have given 2/5 rating for JTYJN! Critics have 
>gone to the extent of stating that there are only 2 songs worth listening in 
>RDB (lol)
>
>Why just critics - even if we search old messages on this group when an album 
>is released, the result is no different...
>
>A few months down the line, we all will be in absolute love with these 
>allegedly "soul-less" albums.
>
>In fact, a couple of weeks back, I picked up the CD of Mangal Pandey, and 
>started listening to it... and discovered that its a musical genius!!! So am 
>not worried at all...
>
>Ravi.
>
>--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
>>
>> What are the other albums which u feel are lacking soul
>> 
>> On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 8:11 PM, sriramvr_in  wrote:
>> 
>> >
>> >
>> > must be due to less time available to him.
>> >
>> >  
>> >
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> regards,
>> Vithur
>>
>
>



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Re: [arr] [semi ARR] Song Location of Snehidhane...

[Vithur]

Hi Parthi,

Most of Maniratnam movie songs are shot in Kerala. In Guru, the song Barso
Re was shot in Athirampally Falls in kerala.

Most probably, this song would also have been shot somewhere in Kerela.




On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 8:11 AM, mmparthi2003 wrote:

>
>
> Hey guys
> I have always wondered...where was Snehidhane from Alaypayuthey shot? it is
> one of the best locations ive seen which compliments the music! please if
> someone can help me!
>
> thank you
> Parthi
>
> 
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Rahman, SRK, Sania to be ’10 Games star cas t?

[Sreekrishnan R]

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ET-Cetera/Rahman-SRK-Sania-to-be-10-Games-star-cast/articleshow/5084171.cms



NEW DELHI: With the countdown for the Commonwealth Games-2010 having
begun, the organisers are trying to rope in celebrities from different
walks of life to promote the mega event. 

The star cast has been drawn by the Organising Committee of the Commonwealth 
Games. Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan
,
Preity Zinta, Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif are set to be
approached by the Organising Committee (OC) to showcase the
international event to be held in the Capital in October next year.

Others
on the list include Oscar winning musician A R Rahman, actors Rahul
Bose, Nana Patekar and John Abraham, lyricist Javed Akhtar, classical
instrumental musician Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and tabla maestro Zakir
Hussain. The stars may bring some cheer to the OC, which is under fire
from the Commonwealth Games Federation chief who has questioned its
capability to manage the prestigious event. 

Sports personalities—Sania Mirza, Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Saina
Nehwal , Vijender Kumar, Abhinav Bindra, Raghvendra Rathore, Dhanraj
Pillai, Jeev Milkha Singh and Baichung Bhutia — have also been
shortlisted as the likely brand ambassadors for the sporting event.

Interestingly,
present day cricketers are missing from the list, but sources said
former cricketers have been approached to promote the event.

Sources
said that the OC has already sent letters to some of the prominent
sportspersons , actors, musicians and media personalities requesting
them to promote the event.

In the media category, the organizers
have shortlisted Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd managing director
Vineet Jain, chairperson and editorial director of HT Media Shobhana
Bhartia, president and chairman of NDTV group Prannoy Roy, admen
Prasoon Joshi and Piyush Pandey and wildlife filmmaker Mike Pandey.

OC
sources said the brand ambassadors will promote the event but will not
be paid anything for doing so. They will participate in the opening and
closing ceremonies in addition to promoting the event in the run-up to
the Games. Officials , however, pointed out that the list is yet to be
finalised and a few more names may be added to it.



Rahman fever
His Music ~ My Mother Tongue


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Re: [arr] Aren't we the culprits for underrating Chiggy Wiggy

[ichord]

I appreciate you posting, Lakshmi!  Thanks for sharing your honest opinions.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, lakshmi pathy  wrote:
>
> Hi there,
> I guess everyone has the liberty to his own opinion.  I like all you folks is 
> a die hard fan of ARR, did not want  to comment on the music of Blue earlier 
> as I wanted the brighter ones to take their call because I believe they are 
> true lovers of ARR and also honest in their opinion.
> Honestly my take on this Album,  it is awesome to say the least  and as ARR 
> sir himself has noted that as a composer you should not get typecast.this is 
> exactly what he has very consciously endeavored to do.Music is very different 
> and has a very international touch to it.  I guess we should sincerely hail 
> this effort of his  He definately needs to change track and that too after 
> the OSCARS AND THE KIND OF EXPECTATIONS HE IS EXPOSED TO.  Chiggy Wiggy is 
> certainly good, the approach and outcome fantastic.
> Believe me this is not being said because I am crazy fan, but a very honest 
> opinion.
> Pathy
> 
> --- On Fri, 2/10/09, arun culas  wrote:
> 
> From: arun culas 
> Subject: Re: [arr] Aren't we the culprits for underrating Chiggy Wiggy
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, 2 October, 2009, 12:54 PM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>   Hi Niven,
>  
> I guess nobody wants to underrate rahman's work and that too when he is 
> working with another international icon like kylie minogue. I guess the 
> expectations were really high and everyone was looking forward to the song. 
> Well, honestly speaking about the song chiggy wiggy, i feel its not something 
> that i would want to play from that album and the same way almost all my 
> friends who are die hard rahmaniacs from the time he made roja felt it 
> skippable. We have fiqrana and we enjoy it. Nobody is consciously trying to 
> underrate or criticise the song but making the choice...thats it...cos 
> hundreds of new songs come everyday and its a time when nobody cares who the 
> artist is as long as it sounds good through their ipod, mp3 player or 
> cellphone... so when the choice is so vast, rarely will someone go back to a 
> song and listen to it a dozen time to like it...thank you.
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Re: [arr] Re: Aren't we the culprits for underrating Chiggy Wiggy

[V S Rawat]

On 10/3/2009 1:53 AM India Time, _Niven_ wrote:

> I understand clearly your point as myself dont see CW up to level of
> rahman masterpieces because its meant for a fun dance song.
> 
> My point is about the media coverage, specially that from outside
> India which first priority was to target that song specifically as it
> was the most talked about track in our group after the release of
> Blue. I will not be surprised if they come up to criticize the sound
> quality of the cd too LOL ;-)

"the media coverage, specially that from outside India"

That was unheard of earlier. Now, foreign media is reviewing bollywood music 
albums - our man's SDM milestone has made that possible.

So, I would not worry even if the initial reviews by foreign media are adverse, 
at least they are talking about Indian music now.

--
Rawat



> 
> Cheers...
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, arun culas  wrote:
>> Hi Niven, � I guess nobody wants to underrate rahman's work and
>> that too when he is working with another international icon like
>> kylie minogue.�I�guess the expectations were really high and
>> everyone was looking forward to the song. Well, honestly speaking
>> about the song chiggy wiggy,�i feel its not something that i would
>> want to play from that album and the same way�almost all my friends
>> who are die hard rahmaniacs from the time he made roja felt it
>> skippable. We have fiqrana and we enjoy it. Nobody is consciously
>> trying to underrate or criticise the song but making the
>> choice...thats it...cos hundreds of new songs come everyday and its
>> a time when nobody cares who the artist is as long as it sounds
>> good through their ipod, mp3 player or cellphone...so when the
>> choice is so vast, rarely will someone go back to a song and listen
>> to it a dozen time to like it...thank you.
>> 
>> 
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Re: [arr] Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul

[ichord]

Haha.very true, Ravi, it's just a repeating pattern, nothing else!  If 
Blue's music is not celebrated now, it will be over time minus hype and 
expectations.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "ravikirana"  wrote:
>
> Are we not quite used to the negative comments when an album is released?
> 
> Out of curiosity, I googled old reviews of albums like Saathiya, Guru, Rang 
> De Basanti, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na,  (all these films have received filmfare 
> awards for best music)... and no surprises at the kind of reviews they got at 
> that time! In fact some reviewers have given 2/5 rating for JTYJN! Critics 
> have gone to the extent of stating that there are only 2 songs worth 
> listening in RDB (lol)
> 
> Why just critics - even if we search old messages on this group when an album 
> is released, the result is no different...
> 
> A few months down the line, we all will be in absolute love with these 
> allegedly "soul-less" albums.
> 
> In fact, a couple of weeks back, I picked up the CD of Mangal Pandey, and 
> started listening to it... and discovered that its a musical genius!!! So am 
> not worried at all...
> 
> Ravi.
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
> >
> > What are the other albums which u feel are lacking soul
> > 
> > On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 8:11 PM, sriramvr_in  wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > >
> > > must be due to less time available to him.
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > regards,
> > Vithur
> >
>

[arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul

[ichord]

Gayathri,

You hit it spot on!  Exactly my thoughts too.  ARR moves forward, not 
backwards.  It's ok to have your favorites, but we must not confuse nostalgia 
with quality either.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gayathri Chandrakasan  
wrote:
>
> I remember watching an interview of ARR with actor Vivek...it was just after 
> the Oscars. ARR in answering one of the questions posed to him, said that he 
> loves to compose songs using a particular raaga but the problem he faces is 
> that the particular song ends up sounding similar to a song composed 
> earlier. To avoid that, he began to use ragas that are not usually used to 
> compose for a particular situation...he gave Hai Raama of Rangeela as an 
> example by which a seductive song was composed using a classical carnatic 
> raaga. 
>  
> Probably for the same reasons, ARR has decided to opt for hindustani and 
> ghazal in tamil songs as opposed to the carnatic raagas used by most MDs 
> here. In fact, I feel that this quality of ARR's i.e bringing in different 
> flavour to his songs and thinking out of the box is what sets him apart from 
> others.
>  
> But whatever said and done, the usage of Northern classical does not mean 
> that ARR has lost his 90's touches. He never lost his touches...he has only 
> developed his music to a new level. When most MDs sit and compose a song in a 
> customary manner, ARR doesn't even stick to what he created. He keeps 
> creating new genres in music and moves forward. 
>  
> But the problem here is that some listeners (his fans included) only tend to 
> think his 90's songs as magical and amazing...hence the uses of words such as 
> "he lost his touch", "there's no longer soul in his songs" etc. But come to 
> think of it, how long do you want him to sit and compose songs like Kadhal 
> rojave and Minnale? Don't get me wrong, I love these songs. I truly believe 
> these songs are amazing and stunning numbers, but so do songs like Munbe Vaa 
> and Newyork Nagaram. 
>  
> It's kinda distressing that after all the development and changes ARR has 
> painfully brought to the Indian music, there are still some who want him to 
> stay to where he was 17 years ago.
>  
> 
> 
> --- On Thu, 10/1/09, Din, D, Nesh  wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Din, D, Nesh 
> Subject: [arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 10:21 PM
> 
> 
>   
> 
> 
> 
> lately, in the hub i chat often, i had an opportunity to chat this gentleman 
> who knows carnatic music. i always had a doubt that these days A.R.Rahman 
> doesnt use carnatic raag and such like those days during 90s annd he too 
> confirmed it. He said nowdays ARR hardly uses carnatic tunes/raagams and 
> such. It could be this that nowdays some fans say he has lost his 90s touch 
> coz he hardly uses carnatic tunes. He used to use carnatic flavors for his 
> Hindi tracks as well. He said Marudhani and Sahana had heavy North flavors. 
> Maybe some music experts here like swaps can double confirm with us? I guess 
> thats why some fans here say his songs doenst have soul becoz of this?
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "sriramvr_in"  wrote:
> >
> > must be due to less time available to him.
> >
>

Re: [arr] any 'Audiophiles' on this group?

[Suresh Jayakumar]

Hi Niyant

Not at all. I am not in favor or against any brand. 
It is just that small enclosures don't sound good to 
my ears. Btw, I have a decent onkyo receiver.

Ps: sorry for the non-arr post

Thanks
Suresh

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 3, 2009, at 12:48 AM, "niyant_dalal"  wrote:

wiredbeats, 
thanks, that was v detailed. What I liked the most was the 10 reference tracks. 
This could infact be a separate thread -- digging out AR's reference tracks 
(and other composer's in B'wood). 

kaissiom, 
thanks. I'd like to add the AKG K700 to your list. They're rated as the 'god' 
of reference headphones. 
you busted another myth -- about Monster Cable. Do you know of any other cable 
company that offers good value? 

suresh, 
you've got a nice setup there. you didn't mention what receivers run your JBLs. 
also what's your source - Cd / ipod, etc? 

your "speakers #1" -- you're not slamming Bose again, are you ;)

does any one use a lossless Ipod transport like the Wadia dock? This one's damn 
expensive for what it does -- but it does something very interesting (click the 
link to read more about it). 
(audiohilics forums is what i also usually go to)


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "wiredbeats ."  wrote:
>
> 
> hey!
> i don't know about all that. Just that i am a huge fan of headphones and i 
> try and collect some rare or some sorta expensive ones. But in audio stuff 
> expensive does not mean good!..there are some basic ipod headphones for even 
> 1000 rupees by sennheiser that are damn cool, esply the bass response. Try it 
> or try 'JBL reference' headphones i think it costs 2500 rupees, an absolute 
> stunner.
> OK, here is the little i know and it works
> Home Theatre
> Dont go by the number of speakers. Some sony models come with 5 center button 
> speakers and woofer of 4 channels thats like 11 speakers!! - Farce. Just take 
> any 850RMS above home theatre with auto/manual calibration. Use manual 
> calibration for rear right and rear left and notch it by say 1.5 dB. treble 
> sounds crispper then. Works for ALL RAHMAN DISCS. 
> Don't go by the size of the woofer. As long as its in a wooden box its 
> fine.However, don't ever push the woofer into a corner of the room. It booms 
> and the bass reproduction is wrong. You are looking for a rumble not windows 
> rattling. Move your woofer about half feet away from walls. Test it by 
> playing Maula Maula track from Delhi 6 ( a suble bass line that sounds so 
> great!!) 
> If you have some cash to blow try these
> Jamo S 606 home speaker systemsHarmom Kardon HKTS series 
> And yes, i agree Bose is over rated. Its great but lot of other guys have 
> caught on and now theres very little difference. Go right ahead and by 
> anything nice thats has packed speakers in wood. Not plastic.
> And if you get a DVD/CD player with the package but it. Normally u only get 
> an AMP. In that case PLEASE do not compromise on your DVD player. Don't fit 
> local ones. 
> Play CDs and not MP3s in these systems to judge the output.
> Sometimes we might feel the bass or treble is low while playing a CD. But the 
> sonic range is usually very rich and if you just change your seat it might 
> sound better. 
> CD players 
> I sometimes think standlone systems sound way better. When you buy a HiFI or 
> a mini HiFi, try and locate one with a manual EQ. This feature is becoming 
> quite rare and i hate it. I found a pair from Wharfedale quite stunning. But 
> then don't break your head!, but any neat wooden bookshelf speakers with 
> system of about 150 RMS will be just fine for a small room. Like a Hostel 
> room.
> Headphones
> Firstly, throw your iPOD headphones into the trash. The device works fine, 
> but pathetic headphones.For your regular use like running,GYMing etc buy the 
> Sennheiser that comes in a green box ( don't know the model number). Costs 
> about 1500 rupees. It takes your iPOD audio to a different level. However, i 
> found HD 595 Senheisser the awesomest one! Bose also works, but dont pay that 
> much seriously. MP3 is MP3, you wont get some magic extra sounds and most of 
> today's bollywood music is compressed and fedility is missing ( this included 
> BLUE also,sorry ...). Blue sounds bad even in good headphones. Seriously, 
> whats with that?
> Audiophiles thingy
> Well, investing on sound is not a bad idea only if you are listening to that 
> kind of a material in its original medium. And this does not include Original 
> MP3 CDs! Some of these Sony CD contain 'Super MP3!!' what the heck is that!
> The thing is, Audiophiles range is no doubt superior but it depends a lot on 
> listening ambiance. Mostly we live in apartments with lot of world noises and 
> volume issues. With this we only end up under utilizing the machines. And if 
> you hookup an MP3 player you are just wasting your money in those. 
> Most materials are not produced for Audiophiles. 
> Dos and Don'ts for playing audio CDs
> Don't look for surround sound in audio CDs. Even if its 

[arr] Re: need voiceless BGm of this part of the Parthale paravasam movie

[snehafan33]

ok thanks very much..awaiting yr rip.this is the best BGM in the whole movie...
u can rip the BGM voicless in fact if its true 5.1
if the volume is too low , the resulting mp3 can be normalised or gain added. 
this is quite easy.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
>
> Actually... ripping this part is very tough, as the music bit in this part
> is so low volumed... I have the DVD of this movie, but it never came out in
> 5.1, as the rights were taken by Raj Video Vision.
> 
> I will try once again to rip this BGM part...
> 
> On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 7:01 PM, snehafan33  wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > anyone can help
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygz1wrSMHgc
> >
> > 
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> regards,
> Vithur
>

[arr] Video: A R Rahman Jai Ho Live in Concert Press Meet in Chennai

[Sriram S]

 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yA8FaLXb98
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zE3TH04to4
 


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Re: [arr] Aren't we the culprits for underrating Chiggy Wiggy

[lakshmi pathy]

Hi there,
I guess everyone has the liberty to his own opinion.  I like all you folks is a 
die hard fan of ARR, did not want  to comment on the music of Blue earlier as I 
wanted the brighter ones to take their call because I believe they are true 
lovers of ARR and also honest in their opinion.
Honestly my take on this Album,  it is awesome to say the least  and as ARR sir 
himself has noted that as a composer you should not get typecast.this is 
exactly what he has very consciously endeavored to do.Music is very different 
and has a very international touch to it.  I guess we should sincerely hail 
this effort of his  He definately needs to change track and that too after the 
OSCARS AND THE KIND OF EXPECTATIONS HE IS EXPOSED TO.  Chiggy Wiggy is 
certainly good, the approach and outcome fantastic.
Believe me this is not being said because I am crazy fan, but a very honest 
opinion.
Pathy

--- On Fri, 2/10/09, arun culas  wrote:

From: arun culas 
Subject: Re: [arr] Aren't we the culprits for underrating Chiggy Wiggy
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, 2 October, 2009, 12:54 PM






 





  Hi Niven,
 
I guess nobody wants to underrate rahman's work and that too when he is working 
with another international icon like kylie minogue. I guess the expectations 
were really high and everyone was looking forward to the song. Well, honestly 
speaking about the song chiggy wiggy, i feel its not something that i would 
want to play from that album and the same way almost all my friends who are die 
hard rahmaniacs from the time he made roja felt it skippable. We have fiqrana 
and we enjoy it. Nobody is consciously trying to underrate or criticise the 
song but making the choice...thats it...cos hundreds of new songs come everyday 
and its a time when nobody cares who the artist is as long as it sounds good 
through their ipod, mp3 player or cellphone... so when the choice is so vast, 
rarely will someone go back to a song and listen to it a dozen time to like 
it...thank you.

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Re: [arr] Co-ordinate for the Chennai Concert Oct 11th

[raamkumar vaidyanathan]

I hope there wil not be any seat number... 1stcum 1st serve basis oly. Since 
can't manage a huge crowd , As higher value tickets too there are many 

Regards, Ram..       ~  Rαнмαη αddicт™  ~

--- On Fri, 2/10/09, iucaa_hari  wrote:

From: iucaa_hari 
Subject: [arr] Co-ordinate for the Chennai Concert Oct 11th
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, 2 October, 2009, 1:38 PM






 





  Hi Folks, 



Can anyone tell me if the higher priced tickets come with a reservation( seat 
number) or will it work like first come first serve?



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Re: [arr] Re: CR credits on yahoo movies

[Srini Santhanam]

I bet so too.. Its deffo AR himself!


On Sep 30, 2009, at 5:20 PM, Gomzy™ wrote:


Oh come on. Its ARR. Afro Nisha is given an alter for Kuru Kuru title.


On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 7:35 AM, ichord  wrote:

Stillnothing that confirms ARR is singing Kurukuru. The mystery  
of "Afro Nisha" goes on!




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

>
>
>
>
>
>
> http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810045875/cast
> 
>
> Here's the music portion pasted below:
>
> Music A. R. Rahman
>  Music Matt
> Dunkley (II) 
> Orchestrator Luana Jackman
>  Vocal  
Contractor
> Kevin Globerman 

> Digital Recordist Alan Meyerson
>  Recorder and
> Mixer Greg Loskorn
>  Scoring Crew
> Adam Michalak 
> Scoring Crew Dave Marquette
>  Scoring Crew
> Jay Sylvester 
> Scoring Crew A. R. Rahman
>  Song ("Na
> Na") Blaaze 

> Song ("Na Na") Vivian Chaix
>  Song ("Na
> Na") A. R. Rahman
>  Song  
Performer

> ("Na Na") Vivian Chaix
>  Song  
Performer


> ("Na Na") A. R. Ameen
>  Song  
Performer

> ("Na Na") Jack Alau
>  Song ("One

> Two Three Four") S. Kalama
>  Song ("One

> Two Three Four") Maxwell Davis & His Orchestra
>  Song  
Performer


> ("One Two Three Four") Patrick Brown
>  Song
> ("Waterfalls") Marqueze Etheridge
>  Song
> ("Waterfalls") Lisa Lopes
>  Song
> ("Waterfalls") Raymon Murray
>  Song
> ("Waterfalls") Rico Wade
>  Song
> ("Waterfalls") Rick Springfield
>  Song

> ("Jessie's Girl") Rick Springfield
>  Song  
Performer


> ("Jessie's Girl") Ennio Morricone
>  Song ("For A

> Few Dollars More") Ennio Morricone
>  Song  
Performer


> ("For A Few Dollars More") Billy Squier (II)
>  Song

> ("Lonely Is The Night") Billy Squier (II)
>  Song  
Performer


> ("Lonely Is The Night") Justin Scott Franks
>  Song ("Right
> Round") Peter Burns (II)
>  Song ("Right
> Round") Stephen Coy
>  Song ("Right
> Round") Michael David Percy
>  Song ("Right
> Round") Timothy John Lever
>  Song ("Right
> Round") Lukasz Gottwald
>  Song ("Right
> Round") Allan Grigg
>  Song ("Right
> Round") Phillip Lawrence
>  Song ("Right
> Round") Bruno Mars
>  Song ("Right
> Round") Flo Rida
>  Song ("Right
> Round") Flo Rida
>  Song  
Performer

> ("Right Round") Lionel Richie
>  Song ("Stuck
> On You") Marvin Berryman
>  Song

> ("Mississippi Cha Cha Slide A/K/A Stomp") Harry Wayne Casey
>  Song

> ("Mississippi Cha Cha Slide A/K/A Stomp") Richard Finch
>  Song

> ("Mississippi Cha Cha Slide A/K/A Stomp") Jerome Hewlett
>  Song

> ("Mississippi Cha Cha Slide A/K/A Stomp") Mixx Master Lee
> 

Re: [arr] Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul

[ravikirana]

Are we not quite used to the negative comments when an album is released?

Out of curiosity, I googled old reviews of albums like Saathiya, Guru, Rang De 
Basanti, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na,  (all these films have received filmfare awards 
for best music)... and no surprises at the kind of reviews they got at that 
time! In fact some reviewers have given 2/5 rating for JTYJN! Critics have gone 
to the extent of stating that there are only 2 songs worth listening in RDB 
(lol)

Why just critics - even if we search old messages on this group when an album 
is released, the result is no different...

A few months down the line, we all will be in absolute love with these 
allegedly "soul-less" albums.

In fact, a couple of weeks back, I picked up the CD of Mangal Pandey, and 
started listening to it... and discovered that its a musical genius!!! So am 
not worried at all...

Ravi.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
>
> What are the other albums which u feel are lacking soul
> 
> On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 8:11 PM, sriramvr_in  wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > must be due to less time available to him.
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> regards,
> Vithur
>

Re: [arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul

[Gayathri Chandrakasan]

I remember watching an interview of ARR with actor Vivek...it was just after 
the Oscars. ARR in answering one of the questions posed to him, said that he 
loves to compose songs using a particular raaga but the problem he faces is 
that the particular song ends up sounding similar to a song composed 
earlier. To avoid that, he began to use ragas that are not usually used to 
compose for a particular situation...he gave Hai Raama of Rangeela as an 
example by which a seductive song was composed using a classical carnatic 
raaga. 
 
Probably for the same reasons, ARR has decided to opt for hindustani and ghazal 
in tamil songs as opposed to the carnatic raagas used by most MDs here. In 
fact, I feel that this quality of ARR's i.e bringing in different flavour to 
his songs and thinking out of the box is what sets him apart from others.
 
But whatever said and done, the usage of Northern classical does not mean that 
ARR has lost his 90's touches. He never lost his touches...he has only 
developed his music to a new level. When most MDs sit and compose a song in a 
customary manner, ARR doesn't even stick to what he created. He keeps creating 
new genres in music and moves forward. 
 
But the problem here is that some listeners (his fans included) only tend to 
think his 90's songs as magical and amazing...hence the uses of words such as 
"he lost his touch", "there's no longer soul in his songs" etc. But come to 
think of it, how long do you want him to sit and compose songs like Kadhal 
rojave and Minnale? Don't get me wrong, I love these songs. I truly believe 
these songs are amazing and stunning numbers, but so do songs like Munbe Vaa 
and Newyork Nagaram. 
 
It's kinda distressing that after all the development and changes ARR has 
painfully brought to the Indian music, there are still some who want him to 
stay to where he was 17 years ago.
 


--- On Thu, 10/1/09, Din, D, Nesh  wrote:


From: Din, D, Nesh 
Subject: [arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 10:21 PM


  



lately, in the hub i chat often, i had an opportunity to chat this gentleman 
who knows carnatic music. i always had a doubt that these days A.R.Rahman 
doesnt use carnatic raag and such like those days during 90s annd he too 
confirmed it. He said nowdays ARR hardly uses carnatic tunes/raagams and such. 
It could be this that nowdays some fans say he has lost his 90s touch coz he 
hardly uses carnatic tunes. He used to use carnatic flavors for his Hindi 
tracks as well. He said Marudhani and Sahana had heavy North flavors. Maybe 
some music experts here like swaps can double confirm with us? I guess thats 
why some fans here say his songs doenst have soul becoz of this?

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "sriramvr_in"  wrote:
>
> must be due to less time available to him.
>

















  

[arr] [semi ARR] Song Location of Snehidhane...

[mmparthi2003]

Hey guys
I have always wondered...where was Snehidhane from Alaypayuthey shot? it is one 
of the best locations ive seen which compliments the music! please if someone 
can help me!

thank you
Parthi

FW: [arr] subramaniyapuram sasikumar and writer manushyaputhran praising on rahman

[murali ramakrishnan]

To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
From: dippytheja...@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:10:01 +
Subject: [arr] subramaniyapuram sasikumar and writer manushyaputhran praising 
on rahman















 





  


Hai,

I just wanted to share this info with u all which came in tamil daily 
Dinamani's supplement on sunday last month andin the current issue.
Versatile director S.puram sasikumar's answer on a question about his rolemodel
"I like A.R.Rahman very much,his humbleness and respect to others"
Writer manushyaputhran who has peened lyrics in kamal's unnai pol oruvan 
moviehas expressed intrests " that i am looking forward to work with 
arrahman,hope the timewill make it happen very soon"
His article on arr in his website maiyyam is worth reading.
Murali,Coimbatore 
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Re: [arr] Anyone planning for Hyderabad concert from Pune?

[hiten shah]

Yup...i m interested...
my contact no is 9423893130...
let me know soon...

Hiten shah,


On 10/2/09, Anil Wadghule  wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Me and my friend is planning to attend Hyderabad concert. Wanted to know
> anyone from Pune also going for it?
>
> --
> Anil
>
>
> 
>

Re: [arr] any 'Audiophiles' on this group?

[niyant_dalal]

wiredbeats, thanks, that was v detailed. What I liked the most was the
10 reference tracks. This could infact be a separate thread -- digging
out AR's reference tracks (and other composer's in B'wood).
kaissiom, thanks. I'd like to add the AKG K700 to your list. They're
rated as the 'god' of reference headphones. you busted another myth --
about Monster Cable. Do you know of any other cable company that offers
good value?
suresh, you've got a nice setup there. you didn't mention what receivers
run your JBLs. also what's your source - Cd / ipod, etc?
your "speakers #1" -- you're not slamming Bose again, are you ;)
does any one use a lossless Ipod transport like the Wadia dock
 ? This one's damn expensive for what it does -- but it does
something very interesting (click the link to read more about it).
(audiohilics forums is what i also usually go to)

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "wiredbeats ." 
wrote:
>
>
> hey!
> i don't know about all that. Just that i am a huge fan of headphones
and i try and collect some rare or some sorta expensive ones. But in
audio stuff expensive does not mean good!..there are some basic ipod
headphones for even 1000 rupees by sennheiser that are damn cool, esply
the bass response. Try it or try 'JBL reference' headphones i think it
costs 2500 rupees, an absolute stunner.
> OK, here is the little i know and it works
> Home Theatre
> Dont go by the number of speakers. Some sony models come with 5 center
button speakers and woofer of 4 channels thats like 11 speakers!! - 
Farce. Just take any 850RMS above home theatre with auto/manual
calibration. Use manual calibration for rear right and rear left and
notch it by say 1.5 dB. treble sounds crispper then. Works for ALL
RAHMAN DISCS.
> Don't go by the size of the woofer. As long as its in a wooden box its
fine.However, don't ever push the woofer into a corner of the room. It
booms and the bass reproduction is wrong. You are looking for a rumble
not windows rattling. Move your woofer about half feet away from walls.
Test it by playing Maula Maula track from Delhi 6 ( a suble bass line
that sounds so great!!)
> If you have some cash to blow try these
> Jamo S 606 home speaker systemsHarmom Kardon HKTS series
> And yes, i agree Bose is over rated. Its great but lot of other guys
have caught on and now theres very little difference. Go right ahead and
by anything nice thats has packed speakers in wood. Not plastic.
> And if you get a DVD/CD player with the package but it. Normally u
only get an AMP. In that case PLEASE do not compromise on your DVD
player. Don't fit local ones.
> Play CDs and not MP3s in these systems to judge the output.
> Sometimes we might feel the bass or treble is low while playing a CD.
But the sonic range is usually very rich and if you just change your
seat it might sound better.
> CD players
> I sometimes think standlone systems sound way better. When you buy a
HiFI or a mini HiFi, try and locate one with a manual EQ. This feature
is becoming quite rare and i hate it. I found a pair from Wharfedale
quite stunning. But then don't break your head!, but any neat wooden
bookshelf speakers with system of about 150 RMS will be just fine for a
small room. Like a Hostel room.
> Headphones
> Firstly, throw your iPOD headphones into the trash. The device works
fine, but pathetic headphones.For your regular use like running,GYMing
etc buy the Sennheiser that comes in a green box ( don't know the model
number). Costs about 1500 rupees. It takes your iPOD audio to a
different level. However, i found HD 595 Senheisser the awesomest one!
Bose also works, but dont pay that much seriously. MP3 is MP3, you wont
get some magic extra sounds and most of today's bollywood music is
compressed and fedility is missing ( this included BLUE also,sorry ...).
Blue sounds bad even in good headphones. Seriously, whats with that?
> Audiophiles thingy
> Well, investing on sound is not a bad idea only if you are listening
to that kind of a material in its original medium. And this does not
include Original MP3 CDs! Some of these Sony CD contain 'Super MP3!!'
what the heck is that!
> The thing is, Audiophiles range is no doubt superior but it depends a
lot on listening ambiance. Mostly we live in apartments with lot of
world noises and volume issues. With this we only end up under utilizing
the machines. And if you hookup an MP3 player you are just wasting your
money in those.
> Most materials are not produced for Audiophiles.
> Dos and Don'ts for playing audio CDs
> Don't look for surround sound in audio CDs. Even if its is Rahman you
won't find 5.1 effect in audio CDs. Its not meant for it. Super Audio CD
or SACD is very rare. I have a few but have not compared with any
standard CD medium of the same track.
> Don't increase the volume and think wow. If you can't hear details in
1/3rd volume then either your setting is wrong or the CD is badly
recorded.
> REFERE

[arr] Rank blue songs .my thought.

[aneesh ani]

My ranking of songs is like this. 1) fiqrana- song is catchy fast n 
amelodious.video has done justice to this gr8 song,this song wil b the biggest 
hit of this year. 2) yaar mila tha - as usual udit is at his best when he sings 
for a.r.r.udit is my fav8.  3) bhoola thuje -this song is superb at slight 
resemblence with jtyjn song.  4) chiggy wiggy - pls dont under rate this song 
this a gud stuff,this  song is no.1 in music india online.com. 5) Rehnuma - its 
superb fine,fantastic i cnt express its beauty,every thing is fine except sound 
quality its noisy that is y am rating this as no.5. (6) -blue theme -it will be 
the thumbing background score 7) aaj dil-personally idnt like this song.guys 
what is urs ranking 


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[arr] Telugu version of vtv then...

[aneesh ani]

If there is telugu version of vtv then both tamil n telugu wil b releasing 
together like yuva n ayudhe ezhuthu.any body have any idea abt the music style 
of vtv.gowtham menon had said that the film is a musical film like minnale.


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[arr] Re: Arziyaan

[mail.jaykrishnan]

same happendes with me
most of my day strats with that song which makes me (i dont know what to call 
that feeling)

[arr] Hollywood director Michael Gracey is shooting the songs for 1-800 Love - Abbas Tyrewala | Semi ARR

[Sreekrishnan R]

http://www.musicmaza.com/news-detail/Bollywood_News/-%22Hollywood-director-Michael-Gracey-is-shooting-the-songs-for-1_800-Love%22-_-Abbas-Tyrewala.html

 

Abbas Tyrewala is back from London after a long 40-day schedule of
1-800 Love. But the cast and crew will once again be going back to the
Queen's Land to shoot the songs with Hollywood director Michael Gracey.
Abbas is currently shooting some portions of the film in Mumbai. He
says, "After a hectic schedule in London, we started shooting in
Mumbai, with a two day break in between. The shoot in Mumbai will go on
till mid -October. We will then probably go back as soon as I get the
dates in place. The entire movie is based in London city and we have
shot one song and two are still remaining." He continues, "The song was
choreographed by Hollywood director Michael Gracey. He is superb with
his work and always wanted to do a Bollywood film. He has done an
amazing job with the songs and I am looking forward to shoot the other
remaining songs with him." Speaking about a song, he adds, "It will
have the lead pair of John and Pakhi, along with the ensemble cast
which makes it 8 of them. It has a different get up in connection to
the character. Everyone wants to see John as a hunk, but in this song
he will be in a different avatar with relation to his character." Abbas
Tyrewala has also penned the lyrics for his movie, having music of
Oscar winner music director A R Rahman. The director has also done the
lyrics for the upcoming film Blue.



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[arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul

[Din, D, Nesh]

when A.R.Rahman composed Rangeela back in those days, he didnt know a single 
Hindi word. Being an ARR fan, please do not do this mistake by not listening to 
his songs which is in a language u dun understand. Missing out his South Indian 
albums are like missing out what built his career. Im sorry u never heard 
Sangamam, Boys, Ratchagan, Iruvar, Kangalal Kaithi Sei, Parthale Paravasam, 
Uzhavan, Kizhakke Cheemayile, Karuthamma, Pudhiya Mannargal, En Swase Katrea, 
Thenali, Kadhal Virus, Kannathil Muttamittal, New, Ah Aah, Sivaji, Sillunu Oru 
Kadhal, Ennaku 20 Unnake 18, Udhaya, Azhagiya Tamizh Magan, Pavithra, 
Andhimanthirai,  Kandukoindain Kandukoindain, Rhythm, Varalaaru 
(Godfather),Baba, Padaiyappa and such.

Wow, missing out these albums are a big minus point in one ARR fan's life. Note 
that all these albums doesnt have a Hindi dubbed. So imagine what have u 
missed. Infact i recomend u to listen to the Original of the dubbed Hindi once 
in Tamil like "Kadhalan, Duet, Kadhalar Dinam, Thiruda Thiruda,  Muthu, Love 
Birds, Minsara Kanavu, Mr. Romeo, Kadhal Desam, May Madham, Pudhiya Mugam, 
Gentleman, Roja, Bombay, Indira, Jeans, Indian, Mudhalvan, Alaipayuthey, and 
more. These album reflects sheer and unique magic in Tamil as it originally 
composed for Tamil movies in mind.

My sincere request, Please break the language barrier! - to all the ARR fans 
who only listen to one language.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Anish Gupte  wrote:
>
> Hmm..I dont speak Tamil so have not heard of Rahman's south Indian
> albums...but will surely try n grab these songs..
> 
> Sorry if I missed sumthing.
> 
> Anish.
> 
> On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 10:55 AM, kishore parayath <
> kishore.paray...@...> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > @ ANISH GUPTE: Do find time for listening to numbers like "KALLURI SALAI"
> > (KADHAL DESAM), "URVASI URVASI" (KADHALAN), MUKKALA MUQABLA (KADHALAN), and
> > LAST, but not the least... "NEW (NEW -a 2003 Tamil film starring sj surya)
> >
> > 
> >
>

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[arr] Re: Aren't we the culprits for underrating Chiggy Wiggy

[Niven]

I understand clearly your point as myself dont see CW up to level of rahman 
masterpieces because its meant for a fun dance song. 

My point is about the media coverage, specially that from outside India which 
first priority was to target that song specifically as it was the most talked 
about track in our group after the release of Blue. I will not be surprised if 
they come up to criticize the sound quality of the cd too LOL ;-)

Cheers...

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, arun culas  wrote:
>
> Hi Niven,
> �
> I guess nobody wants to underrate rahman's work and that too when he is 
> working with another international icon like kylie minogue.�I�guess the 
> expectations were really high and everyone was looking forward to the song. 
> Well, honestly speaking about the song chiggy wiggy,�i feel its not 
> something that i would want to play from that album and the same way�almost 
> all my friends who are die hard rahmaniacs from the time he made roja felt it 
> skippable. We have fiqrana and we enjoy it. Nobody is consciously trying to 
> underrate or criticise the song but making the choice...thats it...cos 
> hundreds of new songs come everyday and its a time when nobody cares who the 
> artist is as long as it sounds good through their ipod, mp3 player or 
> cellphone...so when the choice is so vast, rarely will someone go back to a 
> song and listen to it a dozen time to like it...thank you.
> 
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[arr] Re: Blue and some recent albums of ARR lacking soul

[Niven]

Anish, if you haven't listen to tamil tracks of Rahman, its not sumthing that 
you missed but 75% of the magic of Boss. and if I follow your logic that dont 
speaking a language means not listening to it, i wonder how Jai Ho would be as 
successful as it is.

Friend, do urself a favour and as you said grab as much tamil soundtracks from 
Boss as you can ASAP ;-) 

Niven

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Anish Gupte  wrote:
>
> Hmm..I dont speak Tamil so have not heard of Rahman's south Indian
> albums...but will surely try n grab these songs..
> 
> Sorry if I missed sumthing.
> 
> Anish.
> 
> On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 10:55 AM, kishore parayath <
> kishore.paray...@...> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > @ ANISH GUPTE: Do find time for listening to numbers like "KALLURI SALAI"
> > (KADHAL DESAM), "URVASI URVASI" (KADHALAN), MUKKALA MUQABLA (KADHALAN), and
> > LAST, but not the least... "NEW (NEW -a 2003 Tamil film starring sj surya)
> >
> > 
> >
>

RE: [arr] Arziyaan

[wiredbeats .]

yeah. Thats his forte. He does Sufi stuff like no one else..

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From: dhan...@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 19:16:33 +
Subject: [arr] Arziyaan















 





  Guys, what a song this is!! I have been listening to this 
since the music came out in Jan and still I am glued to this song. Close to 9 
minutes of pure satisfaction! Amazing amazing amazing song!