[arr] 'Slumdog..' grabs 5 nods at European Film Awards | Semi ARR
Since the Awards are only for European Artists, ARR is not there. Slumdog Millionaire has not yet finished its victorious run at award ceremonies as the Mumbai-based potboiler has picked up five nods at the 2009 European Film Awards. While British director Danny Boyle has been nominated for the award of 'Best European Director', Dev Patel has been nominated to receive 'Best European Actor' prize, reported Ace Showbiz online. The rags-to-riches film which won eight Academy Awards this year has also been nominated in 'Best European Film', 'Best European Screenwriter' and 'Best European Cinematographer' categories. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Slumdog-grabs-5-nods-at-European-Film-Awards/H1-Article1-474578.aspx European Film Academy Nominations : http://www.europeanfilmacademy.org/the-european-film-awards/nominations/ Rahman fever His Music ~ My Mother Tongue From cricket scores to your friends. Try the Yahoo! India Homepage! http://in.yahoo.com/trynew
Re: [arr] which DAW you use?
+1 Logic On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 9:57 AM, wiredbeats . wiredbe...@hotmail.com wrote: just wanted opinions of some pros and semi pros in here.I Know some are here who write to me saperatly giving praises and brickbats who is using using what for your music production and recording endeavors?Any band members?? *beginners* audacity acid express * semi-pro to pro* sony acid ableton live cakewalk adobe audition *pro level* reason logic pro-tools Remixes I Originals I Opinions http://www.wiredbeats.com
Re: [arr] which DAW you use?
Hi, Pro Level Digidesign protools is great for both recording and mixing and in the recent versions mastering can also be performed well with few additional plugins. Stein berg Nuendo is also an alternate less expensive option but Pro tools is THE BEST. For recording and mixing Logic audio the recent studio edition is also a very good product, the one best option available in this the musical sheet where u can write your music notes direclty without playing/play a music and the notation is automatically created. you can do most of the work that you do with Pro tools but pro tools stands first because of their dedicated hardware without that the software wont function. Ableton live/Suite is another software which is extensively used on live performaces as they are famous for easy usage . I ve worked on most of the softwares listed and and i recomend Protools and for ppl who cant afford for the hardware can go for Nuendo. Just a note about other softwares Reason is a digital studio setup - you can virtually use most of the studio equipments like Mixing console,effects processor,etc Cubase - This is one of the best softwares for MIDI works, You can connct your keyboard to this via Midi port and use many music samples available so that just with the keyboard as midi controller u can create great tunes with this samples. There are lots more i hav just given a brief intro if more anyone needs more info please feel free to mail me. Karthik On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 11:27 PM, wiredbeats . wiredbe...@hotmail.comwrote: just wanted opinions of some pros and semi pros in here.I Know some are here who write to me saperatly giving praises and brickbats who is using using what for your music production and recording endeavors?Any band members?? *beginners* audacity acid express * semi-pro to pro* sony acid ableton live cakewalk adobe audition *pro level* reason logic pro-tools Remixes I Originals I Opinions http://www.wiredbeats.com
[arr] Re: Chennai Jai Ho Concert - Hopeless - Analysed after a month
I agree with HARI's points. Even if Rahman is not directly involved in the event organisation, being a person on whose name the entire event is staged, he should be made aware of the feedback of the audience / fans. And if the situation is beyond his control, I guess, he should not continue with the present setup and go solo. To be honest, the audience / fans come to listen / see ARR and ARR alone. atleast that's what I and my family did in the Pune concert. If Rahman decides to do simple 1-2 hour impromptu unplugged sessions with chosen few artists and a simple orchestra, no fireworks, no dancing puppets and songs which he and he alone wants to perform, I think that programme will be a stupendous success and will not be a logistical nightmare for any event organiser. And who can know the true worth of GURUJI than his own disciples, the rahmaniacs ? So if Rahman starts a new trend of organising shows with local band or artists / musicians from his fan group, I would wholeheartedly support such a venture. This group has huge talent pool of musicians / singers / sound engineers / remix specialists amongst us, why do we require outsiders ? Best regards Dinesh Vaidya Pune --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, iucaa_hari iucaa_h...@... wrote: I paid 2000 Rs of my hard earned money to watch this show. I am huge AR Rahman fan and have seen two more of his live shows. I am used to the substandard level of service that is offered in India. Any kind of service. We don't have proper facilities anywhere in this country to hold an event together for any number more than twenty thousand people. For example Internation Cricket matches played in India. Have you been to any? No stadium in India can boast of a descent parking facility for ten thousand cars(now if you have a stadium for 50K people you would need it right?). TO be able to park conviniently and to take it of and leave easily itself is not possible. Let alone expect reserved seating, hygienic and versatile top of the line snacks and toilet facilities. All this for the richest cricketing body in the world.
[arr] jai ho concert
ar.rahman jai ho concert in our hyderabad is awesome thanks for the ar.rahman performing for us and donating all the net money to the cm relief fund for the sake of flood relief...thank u alot regards ar.rahman fan G.ANILKUMAR(9989979143)
[arr] Kolkata Love for Rahman
I'm not saying that AR copied/inspired by Rabindra sangeet, but he has said that he'd used some elements of it[even in some Tamil songs]..and i felt that kabhi neem has that feel. Regards Yogesh Pune The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
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i use nuendo for programing and recording shifting to logic soon..
[arr] I produced the Pray For Me Brother track with Rahman - Mikey McCleary
Lucky Ali's brother-in-law Mikey McCleary (40) is making his Bollywood debut. Born in India but settled in New Zealand, Mikey has given the music to five out of seven songs in Aftab Shivdasani's Aao Wish Karein. A trained musician, he has studied music after high school and was also part of an orchestra. Mikey studied music after high school at the Wellington Conservatorium of Music and later the Victoria University in New Zealand. Later, he moved to London where he produced and recorded tracks for orchestras and independent artists at the Trident Studio. After his sister got married to Lucky, Mikey got a chance to work with him on his first album. He just knocked on my door and introduced himself as my new brother-in-law. He was in London to do some work on his album but it wasn't going anywhere. So I suggested why doesn't he record some song with me in the studio and that's how Sunoh happened. About his foray into Bollywood, Mikey says, I had worked on an old song called Sabke Peeche Hum Khade, along with my friend Ankur Tiwari. When Aftab met me, he told he about this film he was doing and wanted me to work with him. So I ended up doing five songs for Aao Wish Karein. In the past, McCleary has also assisted and worked with the likes of AR Rahman and Salim-Suleiman. I produced the Pray For Me Brother track with Rahman and then assisted Salim-Suleiman on Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Despite having a house in New Zealand, Mikey now plans to move to Mumbai for a long haul. I recently got a work permit to reside in as well as pursue my career in India. So I am waiting for the film to release and then take on more work. -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Audio launch
Dear Vithur, u have any confirmed date regarding audio release.? in all other sites they are not giving any confirmed date... atleast this month it will happen? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur vith...@... wrote: It hasnt still. On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 5:49 PM, riyaz_funky riyaz_fu...@... wrote: *When did vinnaithandivaruvaya audio release anybody tell plz?* -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Re: Chennai Jai Ho Concert - Hopeless ---arr not with his keyboard- Analysed after a month
hi there, ...for me the most heartbraking thing was when ar rahman noth with his keyboard ..i always wanted to see him with his keyboard...not perfoming solo..so boring...and we are not seeing beyonce in concert rite...its arrahman live in concert...so please sir...stand wit ur keyboard pls --- On Mon, 11/9/09, in2mindstation in2mindstat...@yahoo.com wrote: From: in2mindstation in2mindstat...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] Re: Chennai Jai Ho Concert - Hopeless - Analysed after a month To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, November 9, 2009, 9:40 AM Some more from another fan: * The sound and volume - For an event like this, people come expecting to HEAR the sound and enjoy - everyone cant be near the stage to see but sure everyone can HEAR THE SOUND clearly? After the show started I was simply hoping anyone of the organisers would come and stand amidst the crowd and get to know how low the volume was. Midway through the show the volume improved but the system was nothing to boast of. * ARR thanked the musicians at the end of the show..nice.. Wouldnt it be be good to see the musicians who play the songs onstage? Atleast on video screen? It was always the dancers and singers on stage. Agree this is a more general one applicable to many of the televised music programmes - For the DD 50 years Delhi show, Stephen was introduced as the keyboardist but after that there was no sight of him. Not even once. Playing keyboards is not some easy thing. Though there were shortcomings I ENJOYED THE SHOW TO THE HILT! IT WAS MY FIRST ARR CONCERT! :) --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, iucaa_hari iucaa_hari@ ... wrote: I paid 2000 Rs of my hard earned money to watch this show. I am huge AR Rahman fan and have seen two more of his live shows. I am used to the substandard level of service that is offered in India. Any kind of service. We don't have proper facilities anywhere in this country to hold an event together for any number more than twenty thousand people. For example Internation Cricket matches played in India. Have you been to any? No stadium in India can boast of a descent parking facility for ten thousand cars(now if you have a stadium for 50K people you would need it right?). TO be able to park conviniently and to take it of and leave easily itself is not possible. Let alone expect reserved seating, hygienic and versatile top of the line snacks and toilet facilities. All this for the richest cricketing body in the world. Now coming back to the AR Rahman show, the organisers are purely cashing in on AR Rahman's market to make money. Rapport Global thinks that if the Stage and the SOund is good(sound has always had a problem, since the my first show in 2004) then they are world class. Its just a plug-in-plug- out stage and organiser needs to understand that stage alone does not determine if the show is world class. I have a few questions proping up in my mind. (1) For a Brand like Rahman why do you need to coloborate with MARG to donate funds for AR Rahman foundation and Sakhti Foundation. Even if Rahman had done the show directly for Shakthi, the money would have come. Was collaborating with MARG so essential, taking 50K odd people for a 12 hour pacakage(total time to travel to-and-fro). (2) People pay money for the event that is promised. Not to see MARG advertising it self to 50K tired people(remember we are told no water bottles allowed but later everybody seemed to have one and people like me who adhere to ruled were idiots). When the program was promised to start at 6:30 PM why dint they start atleast after the MARG PR excercise. From 7:00 to 7:25 people were sitting like idiots. Tired and Hungry. (3) Extremely unproffessional not to have a Anchor for a show of this magnitude. Imagine 50 K people waiting and there is no show anchor, no introduction to songs, singers. Shocking. Most of the Junta dint know that AR was singing Fiqrana or what. Please organise more professionally. Introduce singers and Pieces. Treat the audience with respect. (4) The way back was another chaos with buses waiting in queque to leave the areana. The wait was for more than an hour. People sitting on the floor of the bus and what not. I reached home at 3 AM. Can't See a good reason why only MARG could do this. (5) The barricades dont work!!! I paid for my ticket but I sat or rather stood with people who dont seem to have paid or many of the people with 300 hundred rupee tickets landed in this part of the arena. The screens were not clear at all. That for the arrangments, to the music part. This sequence of songs has already been heard t the Times of India launch in Chennai Last year. The Jaage hain start and move to Khal Bali. Unless you have a fresher approach what was the need to do the same thing again. If Rahman wants to mix songs and does not want the language to be barrier that
RE: [arr] which DAW you use?
Hey Karun, I worked a lot on the mid tier ones. Not pro-tools, Reason,Logic. I found cakewalk to have made a great improvement over the years.and that nuendo is a superb options like you said for MIDI based works. Remixes I Originals I Opinions http://www.wiredbeats.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com From: karun...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:05:49 +0530 Subject: Re: [arr] which DAW you use? Hi, Pro Level Digidesign protools is great for both recording and mixing and in the recent versions mastering can also be performed well with few additional plugins. Stein berg Nuendo is also an alternate less expensive option but Pro tools is THE BEST. For recording and mixing Logic audio the recent studio edition is also a very good product, the one best option available in this the musical sheet where u can write your music notes direclty without playing/play a music and the notation is automatically created. you can do most of the work that you do with Pro tools but pro tools stands first because of their dedicated hardware without that the software wont function. Ableton live/Suite is another software which is extensively used on live performaces as they are famous for easy usage . I ve worked on most of the softwares listed and and i recomend Protools and for ppl who cant afford for the hardware can go for Nuendo. Just a note about other softwares Reason is a digital studio setup - you can virtually use most of the studio equipments like Mixing console,effects processor,etc Cubase - This is one of the best softwares for MIDI works, You can connct your keyboard to this via Midi port and use many music samples available so that just with the keyboard as midi controller u can create great tunes with this samples. There are lots more i hav just given a brief intro if more anyone needs more info please feel free to mail me. Karthik On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 11:27 PM, wiredbeats . wiredbe...@hotmail.com wrote: just wanted opinions of some pros and semi pros in here.I Know some are here who write to me saperatly giving praises and brickbats who is using using what for your music production and recording endeavors?Any band members?? beginners audacity acid express semi-pro to pro sony acid ableton live cakewalk adobe audition pro level reason logic pro-tools Remixes I Originals I Opinions http://www.wiredbeats.com
[arr] Danny Boyle’s tentatively titled '127 Hours '
http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/news.php?newscatid=1newsid=1627 After winning couple of academy awards with Slumdog Millionaire, the Mozart of Madras – A.R. Rahman has been approached with many Hollywood offers. Although, his project Couples Retreat didn’t make it top on charts, the musical album has been doing good business in audio markets. Now the latest reports have stated that A.R. Rahman will be consecutively scoring music for more Hollywood films including Danny Boyle’s tentatively titled 127 Hours. The film is based on real life of mountaineer Arson Ralston and his unforgettable experience of cutting his own forearm. The film is produced by Christian Colson, who produced Danny’s Slumdog Millionaire while Simon Beaufoy (won academy award for best screenplay –Slumdog Millionaire) will handle script and screenplay. A.R. Rahman will soon meet the Slumdog Millionaire team to go ahead with the project. Apart from this film, Rahman has already signed deal for Ashok Amritraj’s Hollywood production Street Dancing. The film is based on a dance competition set in backdrops of Singapore and New York. Since, Street Dancing will include varieties of dances across the World, closer sources of Rahman have mentioned that he will be roping in various instrumentalists and singers from various countries. Rahman fever His Music ~ My Mother Tongue Add whatever you love to the Yahoo! India homepage. Try now! http://in.yahoo.com/trynew
Re: [arr] Kolkata Love for Rahman
kabhi neem neem doesnot have influences of Rabindra Sangeet. Infact it has influences Baul Music. Baul music is a kind of Bengali spiritual folk music Muktak Kanjilal --- On Tue, 10/11/09, Yogesh Korde yogesh2...@yahoo.in wrote: From: Yogesh Korde yogesh2...@yahoo.in Subject: [arr] Kolkata Love for Rahman To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, 10 November, 2009, 12:48 PM I'm not saying that AR copied/inspired by Rabindra sangeet, but he has said that he'd used some elements of it[even in some Tamil songs]..and i felt that kabhi neem has that feel. Regards Yogesh Pune The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. Yahoo! India has a new look. Take a sneak peek http://in.yahoo.com/trynew
Re: [arr] which DAW you use?
Am using Logic pro. Music is my 2nd mom Luv u ARR Op 9 nov 2009 om 18:57 heeft wiredbeats . wiredbe...@hotmail.com het volgende geschreven:\ just wanted opinions of some pros and semi pros in here.I Know some are here who write to me saperatly giving praises and brickbats who is using using what for your music production and recording endeavors?Any band members?? beginners audacity acid express semi-pro to pro sony acid ableton live cakewalk adobe audition pro level reason logic pro-tools Remixes I Originals I Opinions http://www.wiredbeats.com
RE: [arr] Re: Chennai Jai Ho Concert - Hopeless - Analysed after a month
Keep your fingers crossed..:) -original message- Subject: [arr] Re: Chennai Jai Ho Concert - Hopeless - Analysed after a month From: DineshVaidya dnshvai...@yahoo.co.in Date: 10/11/2009 15:24 I agree with HARI's points. Even if Rahman is not directly involved in the event organisation, being a person on whose name the entire event is staged, he should be made aware of the feedback of the audience / fans. And if the situation is beyond his control, I guess, he should not continue with the present setup and go solo. To be honest, the audience / fans come to listen / see ARR and ARR alone. atleast that's what I and my family did in the Pune concert. If Rahman decides to do simple 1-2 hour impromptu unplugged sessions with chosen few artists and a simple orchestra, no fireworks, no dancing puppets and songs which he and he alone wants to perform, I think that programme will be a stupendous success and will not be a logistical nightmare for any event organiser. And who can know the true worth of GURUJI than his own disciples, the rahmaniacs ? So if Rahman starts a new trend of organising shows with local band or artists / musicians from his fan group, I would wholeheartedly support such a venture. This group has huge talent pool of musicians / singers / sound engineers / remix specialists amongst us, why do we require outsiders ? Best regards Dinesh Vaidya Pune --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, iucaa_hari iucaa_h...@... wrote: I paid 2000 Rs of my hard earned money to watch this show. I am huge AR Rahman fan and have seen two more of his live shows. I am used to the substandard level of service that is offered in India. Any kind of service. We don't have proper facilities anywhere in this country to hold an event together for any number more than twenty thousand people. For example Internation Cricket matches played in India. Have you been to any? No stadium in India can boast of a descent parking facility for ten thousand cars(now if you have a stadium for 50K people you would need it right?). TO be able to park conviniently and to take it of and leave easily itself is not possible. Let alone expect reserved seating, hygienic and versatile top of the line snacks and toilet facilities. All this for the richest cricketing body in the world.
[arr] Rahmanism a new Religion
Good to see bulk no of people becoming fans of Rahman all over the world so there is an indication of Rahmanism now turning out to be a new religion Religion of music. This is the only religion where people from all communities get together worship and praises Rahman's god gifted creations. Here we only speak one language music. The Concerts are like the religious processions where all his fans celebrate and get chance to see Rahman singing live. His new releases are like festivals when Rahman fans will be busy buying CDs. Rahmanism is now spreading like fire these days. Rahman's dedication towards music has only made him win an Oscar. Had he been in the Hollywood film industry since the inception he would have won the Oscar in his debut album itself and till now he would have won ' n ' number of Oscars. But you must see his power first Rahman ruled the Southern Film Industry with his powerful scores then came to Bollywood and gifted Rangeela and is now the no.1 composer in Bollywood, then he went Britian gifted them Slumdog Millionaire and earned an Oscar and now with Couples Retreat he has now made official entry into Hollywood . This clearly shows his power all over the world. Rahman you are the true God Of Music. Regards, Aditya The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
Re: [arr] Kolkata Love for Rahman
The irony is majority of Rabindra Sangeets are based on 'Baul' songs and have 'baul' influences Arijit 2009/11/10 Muktak Kanjilal mukta...@yahoo.co.in kabhi neem neem doesnot have influences of Rabindra Sangeet. Infact it has influences Baul Music. Baul music is a kind of Bengali spiritual folk music *Muktak Kanjilal* --- On *Tue, 10/11/09, Yogesh Korde yogesh2...@yahoo.in* wrote: From: Yogesh Korde yogesh2...@yahoo.in Subject: [arr] Kolkata Love for Rahman To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, 10 November, 2009, 12:48 PM I'm not saying that AR copied/inspired by Rabindra sangeet, but he has said that he'd used some elements of it[even in some Tamil songs]..and i felt that kabhi neem has that feel. Regards Yogesh Pune -- The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepagehttp://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_yyi_1/*http://in.yahoo.com/. -- From cricket scores to your friends. Try the Yahoo! India Homepage!http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_metro_4/*http://in.yahoo.com/trynew
Re: [arr] Kolkata Love for Rahman
where did u find baul influence in kabhi neem neem???bt that goes wt d chraecter of shashi who is a bengali...he used khol a percussion instrument of bengal in oru thuli in d first interlude..tat sounds very nice.
Re: [arr] Rahmanism a new Religion
Hi Adithya i guess there are enough religions in this world to divide humans please do not bring in a new religion. Let A R R's music touch everyone's life not only the blessed fans like us On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 5:08 PM, Aditya Pai adityaco...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Good to see bulk no of people becoming fans of Rahman all over the world so there is an indication of Rahmanism now turning out to be a new religion Religion of music. This is the only religion where people from all communities get together worship and praises Rahman's god gifted creations. Here we only speak one language music. The Concerts are like the religious processions where all his fans celebrate and get chance to see Rahman singing live. His new releases are like festivals when Rahman fans will be busy buying CDs. Rahmanism is now spreading like fire these days. Rahman's dedication towards music has only made him win an Oscar. Had he been in the Hollywood film industry since the inception he would have won the Oscar in his debut album itself and till now he would have won ' n ' number of Oscars. But you must see his power first Rahman ruled the Southern Film Industry with his powerful scores then came to Bollywood and gifted Rangeela and is now the no.1 composer in Bollywood, then he went Britian gifted them Slumdog Millionaire and earned an Oscar and now with Couples Retreat he has now made official entry into Hollywood . This clearly shows his power all over the world. Rahman you are the true God Of Music. Regards, Aditya -- Connect more, do more and share more with Yahoo! India Mail. Learn morehttp://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_galaxy_3/*http://in.overview.mail.yahoo.com/.
RE: [arr] Re: Chennai Jai Ho Concert - Hopeless - Analysed after a month
Vijay, is that a hint at what we might have in the future?! ;) P.S: We want to see Rahman at the Wembley stadium again! Please- I don't care if it's a hopeless concert in terms of organising. I just want to see Rahman, the Oscar winner perform for us. --- On Tue, 10/11/09, vi...@kmmusiq.com vi...@kmmusiq.com wrote: From: vi...@kmmusiq.com vi...@kmmusiq.com Subject: RE: [arr] Re: Chennai Jai Ho Concert - Hopeless - Analysed after a month To: dnshvai...@yahoo.co.in Cc: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, 10 November, 2009, 10:37 Keep your fingers crossed. .:) -original message- Subject: [arr] Re: Chennai Jai Ho Concert - Hopeless - Analysed after a month From: DineshVaidya dnshvai...@yahoo. co.in Date: 10/11/2009 15:24 I agree with HARI's points. Even if Rahman is not directly involved in the event organisation, being a person on whose name the entire event is staged, he should be made aware of the feedback of the audience / fans. And if the situation is beyond his control, I guess, he should not continue with the present setup and go solo. To be honest, the audience / fans come to listen / see ARR and ARR alone. atleast that's what I and my family did in the Pune concert. If Rahman decides to do simple 1-2 hour impromptu unplugged sessions with chosen few artists and a simple orchestra, no fireworks, no dancing puppets and songs which he and he alone wants to perform, I think that programme will be a stupendous success and will not be a logistical nightmare for any event organiser. And who can know the true worth of GURUJI than his own disciples, the rahmaniacs ? So if Rahman starts a new trend of organising shows with local band or artists / musicians from his fan group, I would wholeheartedly support such a venture. This group has huge talent pool of musicians / singers / sound engineers / remix specialists amongst us, why do we require outsiders ? Best regards Dinesh Vaidya Pune --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, iucaa_hari iucaa_hari@ ... wrote: I paid 2000 Rs of my hard earned money to watch this show. I am huge AR Rahman fan and have seen two more of his live shows. I am used to the substandard level of service that is offered in India. Any kind of service. We don't have proper facilities anywhere in this country to hold an event together for any number more than twenty thousand people. For example Internation Cricket matches played in India. Have you been to any? No stadium in India can boast of a descent parking facility for ten thousand cars(now if you have a stadium for 50K people you would need it right?). TO be able to park conviniently and to take it of and leave easily itself is not possible. Let alone expect reserved seating, hygienic and versatile top of the line snacks and toilet facilities. All this for the richest cricketing body in the world.
[arr] AR Rahman's salute to Jacko
http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_ar-rahman-s-salute-to-jacko_1309812 Mumbai: Double Oscar-winner AR Rahman is so inspired by Michael Jackson's music that he is set to include the compositions of the iconic pop star as a subject at his music school, the KM Music Conservatory in Chennai. Rahman will also don the hat of a lecturer for this course, giving the first lecture on Jackson, his life and times, and how it influenced his own music. The composer adds: Michael is an institution in his own right. His work is vast in variation and quantity. He showed his expertise in genres like RB, Pop, Soul. We are looking at teaching our student various genres of music and also about music that left an impression on the minds and hearts of generations. Michael undoubtedly is one of them. Personally, it will be a matter of pride to talk to my students about Michael's music. I have enjoyed his music for years now and I've been grieved by his untimely demise.I have been inspired by Michael and his works for years now. I had met him and though he was such a big star, he was always a very humble human being. That really touched and inspired me. I think he was an inspiration for an entire generation. His music must have influenced countless musicians across the world and it would be an honour for me to have the students of my music school learn and discuss the artist of the century, Rahman told DNA. Rahman also goes on to say that Michael's sudden death has taught him a big lesson of life. Michael Jackson was living a life which many like me can only dream of. He was a legend and did not have to hanker for the spotlight. Despite him having everything, he died in a second. It has taught me the greatest lessonabout how life truly is. You can have everything but all those things might not be of any use, he says. Rahman adds: I have realised that the spotlight might be on me now because I have won awards and am doing some good work. I have to make sure that all this attention does not blind me from looking inside, and my family. I can't let the spotlight take control of my mind because the day I don't work well, all this will also go in a second.
