Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---check this blog--

[Vasu]

Dear Vibrations of ARR

Check this blog, this is what guys want from arr

http://musically-marx.blogspot.com/2009/07/urgent-requirement-vintage-rahman-of.html

srinivas

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Indmov Buff  wrote:
>
> Shai,
> 
> is this the same guy who thought Raavan was a "my god" album! You even said 
> that 
> it was better than VTV and a masterpiece. What happened? And don't worry, 
> Mani 
> Ratnam is not going Harris Jeyeraj's way. And to answer your question
> 
> "wat international commitments have made him today...nothing..."
> 
> Have you forgotten the "international commitment" that brought AR two 
> significant Oscars along with many other reputed music awards bestowed on an 
> Indian for the first time! Come on Shai. Please try not to use phrases like " 
> it 
> makes me sic". AR is not our property. He is not our slave for him to do 
> "something for us because we are his fans". He should be and is a slave to 
> music 
> and only music-that's why we are here.  I think he deserves respect for that 
> and 
> enjoy what we can. Not all his albums may please you but remember that it 
> pleases someone else out there. That's life. "Like a box of chocolates! "
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: shai 
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Cc: nbk4...@...
> Sent: Sun, 15 August, 2010 20:36:48
> Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--
> 
>   
> hey bro,
>  
> i agree wit ur comments...very trueits more to his brand name nowif 
> endhiran doesnt have the line music by ar rahman i wouldnt have listned to 
> itonly bcoz i believe that song compose by arrahman should be good making 
> me 
> to like the music a little more..thats all
>  
> i wouldnt be surprise if shankar go on to work with harris jayaraj after this 
> bcoz.nowday wat am i hearing always is rahman busy wit concerts,rahman busy 
> with 
> his international commitments...it really makes me sick...wat do i as a fan 
> of 
> his get till now...wat international commitments have made him 
> today...nothingdo we really want to listen to english songs from an 
> english 
> movie which will not be like tamil or hindi songs that are so so soulful...
>  
> rahman's success today is bcoz of his 90's songs...people are always talking 
> about his 90's songs...but i now that delhi 6 is very very good...but in the 
> 90's we get 3 or 4 delhi 6 standard of an album each year.
>  
> now he is busy with concerts...those who attended his concert will get the 
> chance to see him and listen to his best songs...but this year he hasnt 
> signed 
> any movies so farwhy?there are millions that couldnt go for his 
> concert,wat 
> will they get?
>  
> i m enjoying endhiran{stand alone} but do u think its an album for a movie 
> worth 
> 120 million crores.i dun think so..sivaji was perfect...nobody 
> complained...if we compare endhiran wit previous shankar's albums ,wat do u 
> feel...?mukalla muqabla song from the movie kadhalan was fantastic music at 
> that 
> time even now...the song is great enough to make people love him...but 
> irumbile 
> oru idhayam is indeed just a good song but we only liked it after listening 
> many 
> times why?thats the psychology...listening to a song for 10 days will make u 
> like the song bcoz u are listening to like the song and not listening to a 
> song 
> that u like...its different...
>  
> *90's = his music took him to reach greater heights
>  
> *today = he is taking his music to reach greater heights.think carefully 
> which one do prefer...
> 
> guys ...please understand ,im writing this as my personal oppinion...u can 
> share 
> ur views about it or even advise me if i m wrong...but dun be stupid by 
> bashing 
> me i m one of u who love to see arrahman get to reach greater heights by 
> producing soulful songs...not soulful sound.please forgive me if my 
> comments 
> hurt u guys.sincerely
>  
> i dont one to see one day mani ratnam's upcoming movie's music is composed by 
> harris jayaraj...{his music is soulful,cheaper,faster and he has no concerts 
> or 
> international commitments to make directors wait for million years for his 
> music)
> 
> --- On Sun, 8/15/10, krishna prasad  wrote:
> 
> 
> >From: krishna prasad 
> >Subject: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY
> >To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> >Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 2:14 AM
> >
> >
> >  
> >Hi friends,
> >
> >The Rahman today is more dependent on his brand name than on the strength of 
> >his 
> >music
> >or his tunes may be with the exception of a  VTV or a RAVAN cos when i was 
> >listening to
> >Endiran ( it was really a good album) but the fact was the music arrangement 
> >was 
> >not anything we could associate with Rahman. I was listening to Endiran as 
> >it 
> >was composed 
> >
> >by Rahman only and if it had been by any other composer the critics would 
> >hav 
> >shred
> >it to pieces.
> >
> >I understand that Rahman is busy with his internat

[arr] Rahman promises to go beyond ‘Waka Waka’ with CWG theme song

[Bivin Chandra]

It will be another 10 days before the Commonwealth Games theme song is 
officially launched but Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman on Monday promised 
it would be worth the wait as his ‘Yaaro India bula liya’ would be unlike 
anything that has happened before.Rahman said the song would go beyond 
Shakira’s chart-buster for this year’s soccer World Cup ‘Waka Waka’Rahman said 
the launch of the song will have to wait some more because he is still giving 
some final touches.“I have been working on the song for the past six months.It 
is in my voice with a chorus and I promise that it will be a big part of the 
celebration and will be unlike anything that has happened before in India,” the 
celebrated musician told reporters.Rahman, however, refused to give details 
about the song beyond the opening line ‘Yaaro India bula liya’, saying it would 
be better if it is launched properly.“I can’t reveal much because I have to 
tweak the lyrics a bit
 and add some sound elements. But the song is about India, about energy, 
winning and not giving up. We want the crowd to sing along with us at the 
opening ceremony. It is simple but not simplistic,” he said.When asked whether 
the song will manage to overshadow Shakira’s popular football World Cup anthem 
‘Waka Waka’, Rahman said it is “exactly no” Waka Waka’“It is not ‘Waka Waka’ We 
wanted to go beyond it. It is complex, difficult to explain but I am sure you 
will like it when you hear it,” he added.Rahman has also planned an orchestra 
and a dedication to the country’s cultural heritage and Mahatma Gandhi.“I have 
cancelled all my prior engagements to prepare this theme so you can understand 
how serious I am about this,” he added.Rahman said that he was initially 
apprehensive whether the GoM will like the song but they liked the song.“I was 
a little bit apprehensive if they will like it because the Group of Minister 
consist of
 aged people but they all liked and approved it,” he said.Organising committee 
chairman Suresh Kalmadi said the theme will make every Indian proud.“The GOM 
gave us their consent in the 26th meeting yesterday and I am sure Rahman’s song 
will make every Indian happy and it will spread awareness,” he said.The opening 
ceremony will have Rahman performing live.Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who heads 
the CWG cultural committee, was also present along with noted dancer Shovana 
Narayan, creative head of the committee Bharat Bala and director of Wizcraft 
International Entertainment, Viraf Sarkari.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article573974.ece


  

Re: [arr] Re: GoM finalises Rahman's CWG theme song (video)

[fani kalyan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAQsTvm_AWg
--- On Sun, 8/15/10, DineshVaidya  wrote:

From: DineshVaidya 
Subject: [arr] Re: GoM finalises Rahman's CWG theme song
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 10:57 PM















 
 



  



  
  
  I heard Mr Jaipal Reddy, Minister announcing that the theme song will be 
released in 10 days. 



And I sincerely hope that atleast "THIS DEADLINE" will be met by the CWG 
organising committee. So far they have only talked... talked. talked and 
the entire Games planning is in a mess.



I hope atleast ARR's theme song is released on time ! :-)



Jai HO!

Dinesh Vaidya

Pune



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "A.R.Rajib"  wrote:

>

>  GoM finalises Rahman's CWG theme songNew Delhi, Aug 15, (IANS):

> *The Group of Ministers (GoM) on the Commonwealth Games has finalised Oscar

> winner A.R. Rahman's theme song for the mega event and it will be made

> public in 10 days, the panel's head said on Sunday.* *

> * *"GoM has finalized the theme song. A.R. Rahman will give final touches

> and it will be presented before the people in 10 days," union Urban

> Development Minister Jaipal Reddy told reporters after the two-hour long GoM

> meeting in Nirman Bhawan.

> 

> "The theme song will be the last song of the opening ceremony," Reddy told

> IANS, answering a specific question.

> 

> An official of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee said the song

> would be previewed at 9.45 a.m. Monday.

> 

> "The GoM has finalised the theme song. A preview will be held at 9.45 a.m.

> tomorrow (Monday) at the banquet hall of the Ashoka Hotel," the official

> said.*

> 

> Reddy chaired the meeting of the GoM after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

> intervened to take stock of the much-criticised preparations for the

> Commonwealth Games.

> 

> *"The Group of Ministers heard a presentation on the theme song by A.R.

> Rahman. We discussed the theme song with Shyam Benegal and Bharat Bala, as

> well as Rahman, and we approved it in principle," Reddy said.

> 

> "The theme song generates excitement and gives the right message. The theme

> song will be released the for the people of India in 10 day's time," he

> added.

> 

> Organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi said: "I like the song." To a

> question if there were any concerns about the Games preparations, Reddy

> said: "No concerns at all."

> *

> "The old deadlines remain, but we must make up for the delay. We did take

> stock of various matters in the meeting, but we will not go into detail.

> Yesterday (Saturday), PM gave guidelines and we are absolutely confident

> about hosting the Games," Reddy pointed out.

> 

> He added that all matters related to the Games were discussed in the

> meeting. "We are still sticking to all the deadlines. Preparations for the

> games will be on track," he said.

> 

> The meeting was also attended by Sports Minister M.S. Gill, Delhi Chief

> Minister Sheila Dikshit, Organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi and

> senior officials of the Central Public Works Department, the Delhi

> Development Authority and the Public Works Department.

> 

> The prime minister's intervention came after unending controversies relating

> to mega sporting event, beginning in 50 days, caused the Congress leadership

> to look for more sharp monitoring by the government.

> 

> The Congress core group discussed the issue Friday at the prime minister's

> official residence and decided that the government should step in a way to

> ensure no loose ends remain.

> 

> Observing that there had been slippages in the time schedules of some of the

> construction works and deficiencies had also been observed, the prime

> minister directed the concerned ministries to conduct thorough

> investigations into all the complaints that have been received of procedural

> and other irregularities.

> 

> The GoM has been empowered to take all decisions necessary for the smooth

> conduct of the Games and the cabinet will be briefed on the state of

> preparations on a weekly basis.

> 

> Cabinet Secretary K.M. Chandrashekhar has been directed to liaise closely

> with the GoM to ensure effective coordination among all the authorities

> concerned.

> 

> 

> http://www.deccanherald.com/content/88960/gom-finalises-rahmans-cwg-theme.html

> -- 

> *- Regards

> 

> ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~*

>






 





 



  











  

Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

[V S Rawat]

 > AR is not our property. He is not our
 > slave for him to do "something for us because we are his fans".

beautifully summarized, Buff.

I concede that ARR is independent of his fans. He can take our 
feedbacks or choose to ignore them.

Fans didn't create ARR. ARR came first and then we became his fans 
because we liked his work. Fans will stop being fans when they 
conclude that they don't like any of ARR's work for quite some time.

ARR should continue creating the music the way he likes.

--
rawat

On 8/16/2010 5:50 AM India Time, _Indmov Buff_ wrote:

> Shai,
>
> is this the same guy who thought Raavan was a "my god" album! You even
> said that it was better than VTV and a masterpiece. What happened? And
> don't worry, Mani Ratnam is not going Harris Jeyeraj's way. And to
> answer your question
>
> "wat international commitments have made him today...nothing..."
>
> Have you forgotten the "international commitment" that brought AR two
> significant Oscars along with many other reputed music awards bestowed
> on an Indian for the first time! Come on Shai. Please try not to use
> phrases like " it makes me sic". AR is not our property. He is not our
> slave for him to do "something for us because we are his fans". He
> should be and is a slave to music and only music-that's why we are here.
> I think he deserves respect for that and enjoy what we can. Not all his
> albums may please you but remember that it pleases someone else out
> there. That's life. "Like a box of chocolates! "
>
>
> 
> *From:* shai 
> *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> *Cc:* nbk4...@yahoo.com
> *Sent:* Sun, 15 August, 2010 20:36:48
> *Subject:* Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--
>
> hey bro,
> i agree wit ur comments...very trueits more to his brand name
> nowif endhiran doesnt have the line music by ar rahman i wouldnt
> have listned to itonly bcoz i believe that song compose by arrahman
> should be good making me to like the music a little more..thats all
> i wouldnt be surprise if shankar go on to work with harris jayaraj after
> this bcoz.nowday wat am i hearing always is rahman busy wit
> concerts,rahman busy with his international commitments...it really
> makes me sick...wat do i as a fan of his get till now...wat
> international commitments have made him today...nothingdo we really
> want to listen to english songs from an english movie which will not be
> like tamil or hindi songs that are so so soulful...
> rahman's success today is bcoz of his 90's songs...people are always
> talking about his 90's songs...but i now that delhi 6 is very very
> good...but in the 90's we get 3 or 4 delhi 6 standard of an album each
> year.
> now he is busy with concerts...those who attended his concert will get
> the chance to see him and listen to his best songs...but this year he
> hasnt signed any movies so farwhy?there are millions that couldnt go
> for his concert,wat will they get?
> i m enjoying endhiran{stand alone} but do u think its an album for a
> movie worth 120 million crores.i dun think so..sivaji was
> perfect...nobody complained...if we compare endhiran wit previous
> shankar's albums ,wat do u feel...?mukalla muqabla song from the movie
> kadhalan was fantastic music at that time even now...the song is great
> enough to make people love him...but irumbile oru idhayam is indeed just
> a good song but we only liked it after listening many times why?thats
> the psychology...listening to a song for 10 days will make u like the
> song bcoz u are listening to like the song and not listening to a song
> that u like...its different...
> *90's = his music took him to reach greater heights
> *today = he is taking his music to reach greater heights.think
> carefully which one do prefer...
> guys ...please understand ,im writing this as my personal oppinion...u
> can share ur views about it or even advise me if i m wrong...but dun be
> stupid by bashing me i m one of u who love to see arrahman get to
> reach greater heights by producing soulful songs...not soulful
> sound.please forgive me if my comments hurt u guys.sincerely
> i dont one to see one day mani ratnam's upcoming movie's music is
> composed by harris jayaraj...{his music is soulful,cheaper,faster and he
> has no concerts or international commitments to make directors wait for
> million years for his music)
>
> --- On *Sun, 8/15/10, krishna prasad //* wrote:
>
>
> From: krishna prasad 
> Subject: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 2:14 AM
>
> Hi friends,
>
> The Rahman today is more dependent on his brand name than on the
> strength of his music
> or his tunes may be with the exception of a VTV or a RAVAN cos when
> i was listening to
> Endiran ( it was really a good album) but the fact was the music
> arrangement was not anything we 

Re: [arr] Re: THE RAHMAN TODAY

[V S Rawat]

I personally don't find any problem even if ARR uses others' loops or 
gets part of music or BGM done by others (I don't know whether he does 
or doesn't).

ultimately ARR is responsible for the overall quality of music, so he 
listens to those "others'" work, he must be changing that if he felt 
it lacking in any way, and then he must be including it in any song or 
album of his.

What we get in the final product is ARR approved sounds. For me it 
doesn't matter if other persons worked on those sounds.

Hasn't it been always the case. It is like various people playing 
various instruments in recording of any song anywhere in the world, 
not just bolly or holly film music but even symphonies, operas. The 
main composer is responsible for the overall music. Of course he can't 
play 100 instruments all by himself for each song.

It is like lyrics, we know that ARR himself has never written lyrics, 
he is officially having someone to write lyrics for each song, still, 
ARR is responsible for the lyrics in his songs. What problem can 
anyone have with it?

--
Rawat

On 8/16/2010 1:07 AM India Time, _indmovbuff_ wrote:

> Kishore,
>
> I remember you objecting strongly to a post I made about Aisha's
> music and how it was not appropriate to compare anything or anyone
> to AR's music which I wasn't doing in the first place. only
> recommending a non-arr album I liked which does not in any way
> imply that I like Amit more than AR etc.
>
> But this accusation of yours- accusing Rahman of using "arrangers"
> to do the BGM is just way off the line, man. Way below the belt.
> Just re-read what you wrote and think how AR would feel if someone
> accused him of using someone else to do the BGM but take credit for
> it entirely like when he won Best Background score at Filmfare. I
> hope you understand the significance of your accusation.
>
>
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kishore
> parayath  wrote:
>>
>> No way... Iam sorry..I know u suspect me for that. Iam not a
>> fool, to re-use the same style of writing after creating a new
>> ID. And everyone in this group knows, that Iam straigtforward and
>> at times outspoken.If I want to tell something, I will straight
>> away tell it, whether it is positive or negative. I dont need a
>> separate identity for that.
>>
>> And I do disagree on many things he said. He said Raavan is good.
>> I disagree on the same. (Except Naan Varuven). By the way, My
>> reply to the thread starter is: Rahman is too busy as u said, and
>> he cannot avoid Tamil films at the same time... But U must accept
>> that, due to Rahman's busy schedule, there is heavy pressure on
>> him. So he cannot handle the arrangements' department alone. So,
>> he uses 6-8 people for the same. So, U cannot expect the complete
>> Rahman magic in the arrangements or BGMs. That is just because
>> time doesnt permit Rahman sir to handle everything alone. Till
>> around 2005, ARR concentrated on doing minimal work, with
>> maximum quality. So he handled most of the things alone, and
>> there was magic in every layer. But since, many people brought
>> allegations that ARR is not accepting many offers, and he is
>> disappointing the directors, ARR had to change his strategy,
>> since the human-being in him did not want anyone to be
>> disappointed. So, he had to delegate his arrangement work to
>> many, due to the busy schedule. After the oscars, this pressure
>> has tripled, and so has the quantity. So, no one can blame ARR
>> here for taking up projects, or not finding magic in his songs.
>>
>> Do wait for 'Battleship' , his upcoming big project in Hollywood.
>> You will find the 'Complete AR RAHMAN Signature' in it. jai ho.
>>
>> Once again to all: I dont need an alter ego to express my views!
>> I have been in this group for years.. and i have shared
>> everything positive and negative, using my own identity.
>>
>> Jai ho.

Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa Singing Superstar

[$ Pavan Kumar $]

Thanks a lot for sharing the link Ramesh...

What a mind blowing performance...You rock Mugdha...All the best




From: Ramesh R 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, August 16, 2010 9:19:46 AM
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa 
Singing Superstar

  
It was a bit odd to see an opera singer at this contest but that was great 
stuff. Her Italian does sound anglicized much like Sarah Brightman. She should 
aim at bigger things though. At some point, shows like these are less about the 
music and more about popularity/ personality.

I wish such shows stop the gimmickry. There's no need for the accordion music 
to 
make fun of her entry on stage. 


And yes, Vishal asked about KMMC for the benefit of those who didn't know about 
it.

Link for those who didn't see it yet-
http://srgmpss.zeetv.com/videos/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-singing-superstar-august-13-episode-video-mugdha-performs-at-mumbai-auditions.html






From: Gayathri Chandrakasan 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, August 15, 2010 9:31:39 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on  SaReGaMaPa 
Singing Superstar




I loved the way she performed the opera number and how gracefully she switched 
to the O rey chori track. She was just phenomenal! 


About Vishal asking about KMMC...I don't think he asked the question out of 
ignorance, then again, it was not rudeness either. Probably he wanted Mughda to 
say it out aloud herself. There were many people out there who have no idea 
what 
KMMC is, including my mom. In fact, I was watching the show with my mom last 
week and both of us were amazed with Mughda's performance. The moment Mughda 
mentioned that she's a student of KMMC, I couldn't help myself but to exclaim 
with a big "WOW!". My mom on the other hand, had no clue why I was so excited 
and kept asking me what KMMC is...til' Mughda provided the answer.



--- On Sun, 8/15/10, Raghu  wrote:


>From: Raghu 
>Subject: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa Singing 
>Superstar
>To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
>Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 1:36 PM
>
>
>  
>what an amazing performance.. she is breathtaking..
>absolute winner...congrats Mugdha Hasabnis.
>way to go kmmc.
>
>--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, KJ  wrote:
>>
>> She was fantastic, Totally came in with a bang! The juries were stunned. But
>> i dint like the idea about Vishal asking what is KM Conservatory. And i dont
>> think so it was asked out of ignorance
>> 
> 




 


  

Re: [arr] Re: THE RAHMAN TODAY

[V S Rawat]

And what do you say about reviewers criticizing ARR's music just 
because it is by ARR whereas they would have appreciated it if it were 
by anyone else.

There are all sort of people. We have to live with them. That's why 
our own personal judgment and discretion is needed.

rawat

On 8/15/2010 11:02 PM India Time, _Taimur Nadeem_ wrote:

> "I was listening to Endiran as it was composed
>  > by Rahman only and if it had been by any other composer the critics
> would hav shred
>  > it to pieces."
>
> hey krishna ,that is also my point the same people who are praising it
> would have blasted the album if it would have associated with someone
> self. but few understand it.
>
> regards,
>
> TAIMUR
> KARACHI,
> PAKISTAN.( writing to dissipate any doubts of AJ atleast on me )

[arr] ARR sings the first line of "oh yaaro, yeh india bula raha hai"

[Bivin Chandra]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAQsTvm_AWghave u guys noticed, ARR has changed 
his hair style again 


  

[arr] All the songs of Endhiran Dominating the music charts!!!

[Puregold]

Dear All 
Just have a look at the below top 20 chart of galatta.com. All the 7 tracks are 
on the top position which is amazing!!!
This scenario exists from the day 1 of the Endhiran Release. 
http://music.galatta.com/







Top 20 Songs 






1.
Pudhiya Manidha (Enthiran) 


2.
Kadhal Anukkal (Enthiran) 


3.
Irumbile Oru Irudhaiyam (Enthiran) 


4.
Boom Boom Robo Da (Enthiran) 


5.
Kilimanjaro (Enthiran) 


6.
Arima Arima (Enthiran) 


7.
Chitti Dance Showcase (Enthiran) 


8.
Va Va Nilava Pudichi (Naan Mahan Alla) 


9.
Pookal Pookum (Madharasapattinam) 


10.
Usure Pogudhey (Raavanan) 


11.
Iragai Pole (Naan Mahan Alla) 


12.
Ding Ding (Thillalangadi) 


13.
Oru Malai Neram (Naan Mahan Alla) 


14.
En Idhayam (Singam) 


15.
Kadhal Vandhale (Singam) 


16.
Theaivam Illai (Naan Mahan Alla) 


17.
Va Va Nilava Pudichi - 1 (Naan Mahan Alla) 


18.
Naane Indhiran (Singam) 


19.
Vaama Duraiyamma (Madharasapattinam) 


20.
Tamil Semmozhi Anthem (Tamil Semmozhi Manadu Anthem) 



* The Top 20 songs are automatically updated every Sunday based on the number 
of times a song is listened to by the Galatta users.

Re: [arr] Members should understand that they can't like all genres given by ARR

[V S Rawat]

Taimur bro,

With time, not just ARR's music or anybody's work changes, we also 
change. We grow, more things occupy our minds, we change importance of 
various things in our life.

in 80s, I was so fed up with Bolly music that I didn't hear then 
current music (of 80s) and used to hear only old songs of 60s. Then, 
Anand Milind, Nadeem Shravan, jatin lalit, ARR brought me back to 
current music in 80s-90s. Now I like several songs of 80s also that I 
hated then.

I am in terms with my personal tastes so I don't feel bad when I don't 
like any occasional ARR album or song, or I don't feel odd in liking 
any non-ARR song.

you are an ARR fan for 20 years, I can feel for you how much you are 
torturing yourself when you don't like current songs of ARR. you have 
all the absolute rights to your likings. I don't like members telling 
wrong things about you. Nobody can force anybody to like or dislike a 
song or album.

So, do keep posting your frank opinions whether you like an album/ 
song or whether you dislike it. We being a fan group doesn't mean for 
me that we are bound to like everything nor are we bound to praise 
everything. But we are indeed bound to keep sharing and keep 
expressing our honest opinions.

I appreciate your courage that you kept on posting when so many people 
write unjustified things in response to your posts. Don't let that 
make you stop posting ever. You are here for ARR's love, we co-members 
are just incidental.

--
Rawat


On 8/15/2010 11:31 PM India Time, _Taimur Nadeem_ wrote:

> hey Rawat,

> My point has always been that all the 90s and early
> 2000s whatever A R RAHMAN has done is been ultra brilliant , midas
> touch is what he used to possess , films got hit on just his music.
> whatever genre ,whatever instrument , whatever raga he used ,
> shined like a gold , the tunes were all heavenly , the essence of
> songs goodness me .
>
> you pointed out urvashi urvashi , just see analyze that song , i
> mean just look at the magic, could anyone thought that sarangi can
> be used for a youthful song , the claps the jathis tabla , i mean
> the whole song is master class , take ennavale O my GOD a divine
> song , every second is sweeter than honey .does any song has such
> sweetness or brilliance now , the answer is simply no .
>
> s
>
>
>
> --- On *Sun, 8/15/10, V S Rawat //* wrote:
>
>
> From: V S Rawat  Subject: [arr] Members should
> understand that they can't like all genres given by ARR To: "arrf"
>  Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 4:24
> PM
>
> During 18 years of my following of ARR's works, I had started
> liking ARR not with Roja, but with Urvasi of Humse Hai Muqabla,
> even Gopala.
>
> But I got quite disappointed with Hindustani's Latka Jhatka,
> Duniya Dilwalo Ki's Hello Doctor, Dil Hi Dil Me's Maria, etc.
> Rangeela songs appeared so barren on first hearing, even chhaiya
> chhaiya first seen on TV ad was appearing so comedily funny like a
> bunch of monkeys jumping senselessly.
>
> They came in a short duration, so I generalized that ARR has
> changed and I had lost faith on him.
>
> But, then I again started liking his other albums, and even liked
> some of the songs in the above albums also. That was how I
> discovered the "growing" effect of ARR songs.
>
> I still don't like some above mentioned songs but of course I now
> am mad about chhayya chhayaa and rangeela (mangta hai kya, can u
> believe?), I still don't like Roja much (not dislike but I have my
> likings), I didn't like most of JTJTN, Ghajini, I have a lot of
> misgivings about selection of type of music for JA that failed to
> measure up to Mughal-e-Azam, that was ARR's worst lost
> opportunity. Blue I have beaten endlessly.
>
> And I still like Ravan, D6, and many more. ---
>
> With this background, I have discovered that ARR gives many genres
> of music and some genres I just don't like, can't like, whether it
> is by ARR or by anyone else.
>
> So, I hope members should take some time to think it over about
> themselves.
>
> 1. Please find out which genres of music you DO like.
>
> 2. Please find out which genres of music you DON'T like.
>
> 3. Now, think of ARR's songs that you DO like and find out whether
> these are in the genre that you like that you listed in "1" above.
>
> 4. Also, think of ARR's songs that you DON'T like and find out
> these are in the genre that you DON'T like that you listed in "2"
> above.
>
> I am sure it will give you some insights why you like some ARR
> songs/ albums, and why you don't like some other ARR songs/
> albums.
>
> I am also sure that it will give you some peace (not piece, ha ha
> ha) of mind coming to terms with your liking and disliking ARR's
> and others' songs/ albums.
>
> Don't torture urself condemning yourself when you don't like any
> of ARR's song/ album. It is OK. it is the genre that you don't
> like.
>
> -- Rawat

Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa Singing Superstar

[Vinayakam Murugan]

I think it was a deliberate attempt to copy the incident which happened on
one of those international Idol shows. I forgot the name of the lady. She
was middle aged and a bit on the plumpier side. The judges were skeptical on
her entry but then were blown away by her music.

This seems to be an attempt to "copy" this as is. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is nowadays
famous for its gimmicks, which is unfortunate because it was one of the
pioneering talent hunt shows in India.

Warm Regards
~~~
Vinayak

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rightplacerighttime/


On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 9:19 AM, Ramesh R  wrote:

>
>
> It was a bit odd to see an opera singer at this contest but that was great
> stuff. Her Italian does sound anglicized much like Sarah Brightman. She
> should aim at bigger things though. At some point, shows like these are less
> about the music and more about popularity/ personality.
>
> I wish such shows stop the gimmickry. There's no need for the accordion
> music to make fun of her entry on stage.
>
> And yes, Vishal asked about KMMC for the benefit of those who didn't know
> about it.
>
> Link for those who didn't see it yet-
>
> http://srgmpss.zeetv.com/videos/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-singing-superstar-august-13-episode-video-mugdha-performs-at-mumbai-auditions.html
>
> --
> *From:* Gayathri Chandrakasan 
> *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Sun, August 15, 2010 9:31:39 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on
> SaReGaMaPa Singing Superstar
>
>
>
> I loved the way she performed the opera number and how gracefully she
> switched to the O rey chori track. She was just phenomenal!
>
> About Vishal asking about KMMC...I don't think he asked the question out of
> ignorance, then again, it was not rudeness either. Probably he wanted Mughda
> to say it out aloud herself. There were many people out there who have no
> idea what KMMC is, including my mom. In fact, I was watching the show with
> my mom last week and both of us were amazed with Mughda's performance. The
> moment Mughda mentioned that she's a student of KMMC, I couldn't help myself
> but to exclaim with a big "WOW!". My mom on the other hand, had no clue why
> I was so excited and kept asking me what KMMC is...til' Mughda provided the
> answer.
>
>
>
> --- On *Sun, 8/15/10, Raghu * wrote:
>
>
> From: Raghu 
> Subject: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa
> Singing Superstar
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 1:36 PM
>
>
>
> what an amazing performance.. she is breathtaking..
> absolute winner...congrats Mugdha Hasabnis.
> way to go kmmc.
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, KJ  wrote:
> >
> > She was fantastic, Totally came in with a bang! The juries were stunned.
> But
> > i dint like the idea about Vishal asking what is KM Conservatory. And i
> dont
> > think so it was asked out of ignorance
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>  
>

Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

[shai]

yeah ...apologise for thatemotion caught me theresorry rahman sir...

--- On Sun, 8/15/10, Indmov Buff  wrote:


From: Indmov Buff 
Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 5:20 PM


  




Shai,

is this the same guy who thought Raavan was a "my god" album! You even said 
that it was better than VTV and a masterpiece. What happened? And don't worry, 
Mani Ratnam is not going Harris Jeyeraj's way. And to answer your question

"wat international commitments have made him today...nothing..."

Have you forgotten the "international commitment" that brought AR two 
significant Oscars along with many other reputed music awards bestowed on an 
Indian for the first time! Come on Shai. Please try not to use phrases like " 
it makes me sic". AR is not our property. He is not our slave for him to do 
"something for us because we are his fans". He should be and is a slave to 
music and only music-that's why we are here.  I think he deserves respect for 
that and enjoy what we can. Not all his albums may please you but remember that 
it pleases someone else out there. That's life. "Like a box of chocolates! "







From: shai 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Cc: nbk4...@yahoo.com
Sent: Sun, 15 August, 2010 20:36:48
Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

  






hey bro,
 
i agree wit ur comments...very trueits more to his brand name nowif 
endhiran doesnt have the line music by ar rahman i wouldnt have listned to 
itonly bcoz i believe that song compose by arrahman should be good making 
me to like the music a little more..thats all
 
i wouldnt be surprise if shankar go on to work with harris jayaraj after this 
bcoz.nowday wat am i hearing always is rahman busy wit concerts,rahman busy 
with his international commitments...it really makes me sick...wat do i as a 
fan of his get till now...wat international commitments have made him 
today...nothingdo we really want to listen to english songs from an english 
movie which will not be like tamil or hindi songs that are so so soulful...
 
rahman's success today is bcoz of his 90's songs...people are always talking 
about his 90's songs...but i now that delhi 6 is very very good...but in the 
90's we get 3 or 4 delhi 6 standard of an album each year.
 
now he is busy with concerts...those who attended his concert will get the 
chance to see him and listen to his best songs...but this year he hasnt signed 
any movies so farwhy?there are millions that couldnt go for his concert,wat 
will they get?
 
i m enjoying endhiran{stand alone} but do u think its an album for a movie 
worth 120 million crores.i dun think so..sivaji was perfect...nobody 
complained...if we compare endhiran wit previous shankar's albums ,wat do u 
feel...?mukalla muqabla song from the movie kadhalan was fantastic music at 
that time even now...the song is great enough to make people love him...but 
irumbile oru idhayam is indeed just a good song but we only liked it after 
listening many times why?thats the psychology...listening to a song for 10 days 
will make u like the song bcoz u are listening to like the song and not 
listening to a song that u like...its different...
 
*90's = his music took him to reach greater heights
 
*today = he is taking his music to reach greater heights.think carefully 
which one do prefer...

guys ...please understand ,im writing this as my personal oppinion...u can 
share ur views about it or even advise me if i m wrong...but dun be stupid by 
bashing me i m one of u who love to see arrahman get to reach greater 
heights by producing soulful songs...not soulful sound.please forgive me if 
my comments hurt u guys.sincerely
 
i dont one to see one day mani ratnam's upcoming movie's music is composed by 
harris jayaraj...{his music is soulful,cheaper,faster and he has no concerts or 
international commitments to make directors wait for million years for his 
music)

--- On Sun, 8/15/10, krishna prasad  wrote:


From: krishna prasad 
Subject: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 2:14 AM


  





Hi friends,

The Rahman today is more dependent on his brand name than on the strength of 
his music
or his tunes may be with the exception of a  VTV or a RAVAN cos when i was 
listening to
Endiran ( it was really a good album) but the fact was the music arrangement 
was not anything we could associate with Rahman. I was listening to Endiran as 
it was composed 
by Rahman only and if it had been by any other composer the critics would hav 
shred
it to pieces.

I understand that Rahman is busy with his international assignments and he his 
taking up
tamil projects as they are forced on him. 

Dear sir don't take up any tamil projects and if you do,  we need nothing short 
of a RAHMAN  ALBUM meeting all the criteria associated with you.I feel this is 
something you could d

[arr] Rahman promises to go beyond 'Waka Waka' with CWG theme song

[neetikaraina]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/commonwealt\
h-games/top-stories/Rahman-promises-to-go-beyond-Waka-Waka-with-CWG-them\
e-song/articleshow/6318524.cms



Rahman promises to go beyond 'Waka Waka' with CWG theme songPTI, Aug 16,
2010, 12.20pm ISTTags:waka waka
 |suresh
kalmadi 
|shovana narayan

|shakira  |organising
committee  |mahatma gandhi
 |commonwealth
games  |ar
rahman 
[AR Rahman]   NEW DELHI: It will be another 10 days before the
Commonwealth Games
  theme song is officially launched but Oscar-winning composerAR
Rahman   on
Monday promised it would be worth the wait as his 'Yaaro India
  bula liya' would be
unlike anything that has happened before.

Rahman said the song would go beyond Shakira's chart-buster for this
year's soccer World Cup
 
'Waka Waka'.

Rahman said the launch of the song will have to wait some more because
he is still giving some final touches.

"I have been working on the song for the past six months. It is in my
voice with a chorus and I promise that it will be a big part of the
celebration and will be unlike anything that has happened before in
India," the celebrated musician told reporters.

Rahman, however, refused to give details about the song beyond the
opening line 'Yaaro India bula liya', saying it would be better if it is
launched properly.

"I can't reveal much because I have to tweak the lyrics a bit and add
some sound elements. But the song is about India, about energy, winning
and not giving up. We want the crowd to sing along with us at the
opening ceremony. It is simple but not simplistic," he said.

When asked whether the song will manage to overshadow Shakira's popular
football World Cup
 
anthem 'Waka Waka', Rahman said it is "exactly no" Waka Waka'.

"It is not 'Waka Waka'. We wanted to go beyond it. It is complex,
difficult to explain but I am sure you will like it when you hear it,"
he added.

Rahman has also planned an orchestra and a dedication to the country's
cultural heritage and Mahatma Gandhi.

"I have cancelled all my prior engagements to prepare this theme so you
can understand how serious I am about this," he added.

Rahman said that he was initially apprehensive whether the GoM will like
the song but they liked the song.

"I was a little bit apprehensive if they will like it because the Group
  of Minister
consist of aged people but they all liked and approved it," he said.

Organising committee

chairman Suresh Kalmadi said the theme will make every Indian proud.

"The GOM gave us their consent in the 26th meeting yesterday and I am
sure Rahman's song will make every Indian happy and it will spread
awareness," he said.

The opening ceremony will have Rahman performing live. Filmmaker Shyam
Benegal, who heads the CWG
  cultural
committee, was also present along with noted dancer Shovana Narayan,
creative head of the committee Bharat Bala and director of Wizcraft
International Entertainment, Viraf Sarkari.


Read more: Rahman promises to go beyond 'Waka Waka' with CWG theme song
- Top Stories - Commonwealth Games - Events & Tournaments - Sports - The
Times of India
 
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/commonwealt\
h-games/top-stories/Rahman-promises-to-go-beyond-Waka-Waka-with-CWG-them\
e-song/articleshow/6318524.cms#ixzz0wkw6Oe62

Re: [arr] Re: THE RAHMAN TODAY

[V S Rawat]

On 8/15/2010 11:10 PM India Time, _Taimur Nadeem_ wrote:

> and yes it was after 2005 that it all went wrong . Never felt a
> beautiful feeling for an A R RAHMAN hindi song after 2005 . just
> this could be the reason what you have written.

How can anyone miss on so many great ARR songs since 2005.

Taking a list just posted by AJ, most if not all of these songs are 
ARR's post-2005 songs. And this is not even an exhaustive list.

Are you really saying that you didn't like even a single song 
mentioned below? if so, boy, you are missing so much pleasure.

--AJ's list
Tere Bina
Jaage
Aye Hairathe Aashiqui
Khwaja Mere Khwaja
Jashne Bahaar
Marudhani
Zindagi
Muskura
Man Mohiney More
Ishq Ada (Female)
Hawa Sun Hawa
Kabhi Aditi
Kahin To
Jaane Tu Mere Kya Tha (male and female)
Kaise Mujhe
Rehna Tu
Dil Gira Dafatan
Maula Mere Maula
Bhoola Tujhe
Aaromale
Sajana
VTV Title Song
Hosanna
Kaadhal Anukal
Namakame
Ja Re Ud Ja Re

--
Rawat

>
> regards,
>
> taimur

Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

[wiredbeats]

I have a big point to make but first...

Listen to this story.

When Mettalica released their album Death metalic, few sections of the devoted 
fans blasted the sound quality. While most of them loved the album in it 
totality. The minority of fans who disliked the album found another strange 
thing.

Few select tracks from the album were included in the popular console game 
guitar hero and the versions in guitar hero was far more clear as against the 
heavily compressed and noisy tracks in the CD.

Soon, the fans made such a noise that they forced the recording company to send 
the entire album for re-mastering. The minority of fans who started the noise 
that the album sucks, became a potent force for metallica band to relook at the 
way their albums are recorded and engineered.

I know the whole story and its very interesing on how few fans, moved the 
metallica band and their recording company.But thats for later.

To me...this is the true fan base.This what an accomplished artist requires. A 
brutal fan base, which does not dilute reviews and certianly does not worship 
everything thats churned out.

We as Rahman fan group are evolving and we will get there in terms of maturity. 
As such, already we together comprise the most intelligent and organised fan 
group any indian artist has.

So lets give people some room to be critical and even harsh at times. No 
problem. Not liking an song or album is as normal as liking.
you gotta be kidding if you say, i like all of rahman's tracks. Even he himself 
may not be liking all!


 Remixes I Originals I Opinions at  http://www.wiredbeats.com  





From: Indmov Buff 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 16 August, 2010 5:50:39 AM
Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

  
Shai,

is this the same guy who thought Raavan was a "my god" album! You even said 
that 
it was better than VTV and a masterpiece. What happened? And don't worry, Mani 
Ratnam is not going Harris Jeyeraj's way. And to answer your question

"wat international commitments have made him today...nothing..."

Have you forgotten the "international commitment" that brought AR two 
significant Oscars along with many other reputed music awards bestowed on an 
Indian for the first time! Come on Shai. Please try not to use phrases like " 
it 
makes me sic". AR is not our property. He is not our slave for him to do 
"something for us because we are his fans". He should be and is a slave to 
music 
and only music-that's why we are here.  I think he deserves respect for that 
and 
enjoy what we can. Not all his albums may please you but remember that it 
pleases someone else out there. That's life. "Like a box of chocolates! "






From: shai 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Cc: nbk4...@yahoo.com
Sent: Sun, 15 August, 2010 20:36:48
Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

  
hey bro,

i agree wit ur comments...very trueits more to his brand name nowif 
endhiran doesnt have the line music by ar rahman i wouldnt have listned to 
itonly bcoz i believe that song compose by arrahman should be good making 
me 
to like the music a little more..thats all

i wouldnt be surprise if shankar go on to work with harris jayaraj after this 
bcoz.nowday wat am i hearing always is rahman busy wit concerts,rahman busy 
with 
his international commitments...it really makes me sick...wat do i as a fan of 
his get till now...wat international commitments have made him 
today...nothingdo we really want to listen to english songs from an english 
movie which will not be like tamil or hindi songs that are so so soulful...

rahman's success today is bcoz of his 90's songs...people are always talking 
about his 90's songs...but i now that delhi 6 is very very good...but in the 
90's we get 3 or 4 delhi 6 standard of an album each year.

now he is busy with concerts...those who attended his concert will get the 
chance to see him and listen to his best songs...but this year he hasnt signed 
any movies so farwhy?there are millions that couldnt go for his concert,wat 
will they get?

i m enjoying endhiran{stand alone} but do u think its an album for a movie 
worth 
120 million crores.i dun think so..sivaji was perfect...nobody 
complained...if we compare endhiran wit previous shankar's albums ,wat do u 
feel...?mukalla muqabla song from the movie kadhalan was fantastic music at 
that 
time even now...the song is great enough to make people love him...but irumbile 
oru idhayam is indeed just a good song but we only liked it after listening 
many 
times why?thats the psychology...listening to a song for 10 days will make u 
like the song bcoz u are listening to like the song and not listening to a song 
that u like...its different...

*90's = his music took him to reach greater heights

*today = he is taking his music to reach greater heights.think carefully 
which one do prefer...

guys ...ple

[arr] Re: Phani Kalyan about AR Rahman & KMMC

[AJ]

THanks a lot, Phani!  Loved reading!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Rivjot"  wrote:
>
> Thanks Phani for sharing your experience, it was fascinating to read this 
> post :)
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
> >
> > There are certain experiences in life that change you as a person and
> > help you grow into a better individual. For me, these defining
> > experiences happened during those years that I was a student of AR
> > Rahman's KM Music Conservatory.
> > 
> > As I look back on that journey that has evolved me into making music
> > my life and profession I feel KMMC happened a little late in my life
> > but I strongly feel it couldn't have come at a more right moment than
> > this. I had a keen interest in music since childhood, listening along
> > with my grandfather to his thousands of carnatic collections including
> > M.Balamuralikrishna, Thyagaraja, Ramadas, and many Annamayya
> > Keerthanas and instrumentals. I recall composing rough tunes for fun,
> > even before I started learning music formally. But it wasn't until AR
> > Rahman happened, that my passion for music grew beyond words. I became
> > a devout fan of Rahman Sir ever since Bombay had released. I remember
> > skipping my school continuously to go to the theatre where Bombay was
> > being played just to listen to the music and the background scores.
> > And with each of his releases after that, his music became a daily
> > fuel for me.
> > 
> > I had completed my Engineering degree in Chennai and was working a
> > mundane software job. Of course, my body was there, but my ears, mind
> > and thoughts were just tunes, melodies, rhythm and one man- AR Rahman.
> > So when I heard news that Rahman Sir was going to open his own music
> > school here in Chennai, which offers courses in western classical
> > music, various areas of music technology, instruments, and vocals, I
> > thought to myself, "If I wanted to give my passion for music a chance
> > to grow and give a chance to live my dream-job as a composer, THIS was
> > it." And what better opportunity to learn at an institution developed
> > by a man who I worshipped and looked up to for so many years. So
> > without hesitation I applied for an audition. Now I wasn't at all sure
> > I would get in and did not even tell my family or anyone else about
> > applying to the school. I thought to myself by auditioning I would at
> > least catch a glimpse of the school and studio, and if lucky catch a
> > glimpse of Rahman Sir. So I was super surprised and was just in utter
> > disbelief when I got that call of acceptance and my family was even
> > more shocked when I told them that I am going to resign my job and
> > join KMMC. So here I was literally on cloud 9, about to begin a
> > journey that I had only dreamt of all these years.
> > 
> > In KMMC I took western classical vocals and composition as a major
> > with a prior knowledge in carnatic vocals and keyboard. As soon as I
> > entered the conservatory compound on the first day, I could just feel
> > the aura of positive energy all around. The school had almost like a
> > homely and soothing atmosphere with wooden floors and furniture,
> > accented with warm curtains, large middle-eastern rugs, a beautiful
> > grand piano and a picture of Rahman sir's father in the main reception
> > area. More than this it was my fellow classmates from all corners of
> > the world, and the amazing faculty that made those years the most
> > memorable.
> > 
> > Moreover, being part of KMMC I saw Rahman Sir in a whole different
> > light, and my respect and devotion towards him grew to infinite
> > lengths. During the first week he came and interacted with us in
> > person and asked us our ambitions and goals. I still remember when I
> > asked Sir at that time to hum a few lines of New York Nagaram, what he
> > said in response will forever stay with me. He said. "Guys don't stick
> > only onto New York Nagaram, music is beyond the regular commercial
> > cinema. Make your mark, aim at the moon..at least you will reach the
> > stars" .I was amazed at the fact that no matter how busy he was, he
> > used to attend almost every student recital and concert that we used
> > to have at KM. He used to listen to us patiently and give us
> > suggestions, advice and clarifications on any doubts we had with so
> > much patience. And in case he was unable to make it to an event, he
> > used to send us a sorry note. I was just amazed that a man who is such
> > a prominent society figure, a pioneer in popularizing indian music to
> > globally, western music to the east, a musical magician, behaved so
> > simple, so friendly and so down-to-earth. He did not even behave like
> > a principal to us; he was more like a friend and even used to call
> > some of the students with nicknames. For instance, whenever I used to
> > see him, he always used to smile and greet me with a simple `Hey, Hi
> > Man' even before I said anything. There are just no

Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

[Indmov Buff]

point taken. my reply was mostly driven by the following  statement

"nowday wat am i hearing always is rahman busy wit concerts,rahman busy with 
his 
international commitments...it really makes me sick...wat do i as a fan of his 
get till now...wat international commitments have made him today...nothing"
 
I didn't think it was constructive criticism at all. 
I agree that a brutal fan base could contribute to the artists's growth but  
the 
above and few of the other mails that have been circulating these days contains 
comments like "his music has been crap since 2000. anyone who likes his music 
in 
recent times (except for Delhi 6)  is lying to himself" etc. 
that's unwarranted and unnecessary. Not liking an album is fine (I don't like 
Endhiran- not my cup of tea) but trying to impose that view on everyone else in 
this group and also implying that people who think otherwise are being 
dishonest 
isn't healthy and is in no comparison to the Metallica analogy. Demanding 
better 
sound quality of an album and outrightly stating that whatever that's been 
churned out in the last 10 years is rubbish are two different things. Because 
if 
it's been that long, then I guess you may no longer be a fan of his music 
because at the end of the day change is the only constant thing in the world. 
And music is no exception to that.  



From: wiredbeats 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 16 August, 2010 10:26:53
Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

  
I have a big point to make but first...

Listen to this story.

When Mettalica released their album Death metalic, few sections of the devoted 
fans blasted the sound quality. While most of them loved the album in it 
totality. The minority of fans who disliked the album found another strange 
thing.
 
Few select tracks from the album were included in the popular console game 
guitar hero and the versions in guitar hero was far more clear as against the 
heavily compressed and noisy tracks in the CD.
 
Soon, the fans made such a noise that they forced the recording company to send 
the entire album for re-mastering. The minority of fans who started the noise 
that the album sucks, became a potent force for metallica band to relook at the 
way their albums are recorded and engineered.
 
I know the whole story and its very interesing on how few fans, moved the 
metallica band and their recording company.But thats for later.
 
To me...this is the true fan base.This what an accomplished artist requires. A 
brutal fan base, which does not dilute reviews and certianly does not worship 
everything thats churned out.
 
We as Rahman fan group are evolving and we will get there in terms of maturity. 
As such, already we together comprise the most intelligent and organised fan 
group any indian artist has.
 
So lets give people some room to be critical and even harsh at times. No 
problem. Not liking an song or album is as normal as liking.
you gotta be kidding if you say, i like all of rahman's tracks. Even he himself 
may not be liking all!


 
Remixes I Originals I Opinions at  http://www.wiredbeats.com  





 From: Indmov Buff 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 16 August, 2010 5:50:39 AM
Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

  
Shai,

is this the same guy who thought Raavan was a "my god" album! You even said 
that 
it was better than VTV and a masterpiece. What happened? And don't worry, Mani 
Ratnam is not going Harris Jeyeraj's way. And to answer your question

"wat international commitments have made him today...nothing..."

Have you forgotten the "international commitment" that brought AR two 
significant Oscars along with many other reputed music awards bestowed on an 
Indian for the first time! Come on Shai. Please try not to use phrases like " 
it 
makes me sic". AR is not our property. He is not our slave for him to do 
"something for us because we are his fans". He should be and is a slave to 
music 
and only music-that's why we are here.  I think he deserves respect for that 
and 
enjoy what we can. Not all his albums may please you but remember that it 
pleases someone else  out there. That's life. "Like a box of chocolates! "






 From: shai 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Cc: nbk4...@yahoo.com
Sent: Sun, 15 August, 2010 20:36:48
Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

  
hey bro,
 
i agree wit ur comments...very trueits more to his brand name nowif 
endhiran doesnt have the line music by ar rahman i wouldnt have listned to 
itonly bcoz i believe that song compose by arrahman should be good making 
me 
to like the music a little more..thats all
 
i wouldnt be surprise if shankar go on to work with harris jayaraj after this 
bcoz.nowday wat am i hearing always is rahman busy wit concerts,rahman busy 
with 
his international commitments...it really makes me sick..

[arr] ARR Congratulates Radio DesiBeat

[A.R.Rajib]

A.R. Rahman 

Congrats to Radio DesiBeat on launching America’s first ever 24x7 Bollywood
Radio Station. I am really happy to be a part of this with RDB.

http://www.facebook.com/arrahman

Radio Desibeat's Site >
http://www.radiodesibeat.com/home.aspx

They have put AR's image  right on
top :-)

-- 
*- Regards

~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~*

[arr] Why is Robot (Hindi) still not available on iTunes?

[Anil Wadghule]

-- 
Anil

[arr] Re: ARR Congratulates Radio DesiBeat

[A.R.Rajib]

[image: 37713_141969069162999_137844036242169_361303_4855944_n.jpg]

Some HQ pics from the Event > http://www.radiodesibeat.com/RDBNews.aspx



http://www.radiodesibeat.com/images/PhotoGallery/gallary1.JPG
http://www.radiodesibeat.com/images/PhotoGallery/gallary2.JPG
http://www.radiodesibeat.com/images/PhotoGallery/gallary3.JPG
http://www.radiodesibeat.com/images/PhotoGallery/gallary4.JPG
http://www.radiodesibeat.com/images/PhotoGallery/gallary7.JPG
http://www.radiodesibeat.com/images/PhotoGallery/gallary8.JPG

They gonna air a special Interview with ARR soon , as He is their brand
ambassador !! I am yet to get the date-time of this telecast :-(


On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 7:03 PM, A.R.Rajib  wrote:

> A.R. Rahman 
>
> Congrats to Radio DesiBeat on launching America’s first ever 24x7 Bollywood
> Radio Station. I am really happy to be a part of this with RDB.
>
> http://www.facebook.com/arrahman
>
> Radio Desibeat's Site >
> http://www.radiodesibeat.com/home.aspx
>
> They have put AR's image  right on
> top :-)
>
> --
> *- Regards
>
> ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~*
>
>


-- 
*- Regards

~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~*

[arr] Re: Speechless/Mind blowing/Amazing BGM never heard before

[dass]

Srinivas, thanks for posting this! It deserves all superlatives!

I am time transported to 1999 when I am listening to this clip. Then we 
(teenage friends) were so mad of this album. Golden days of ARR! Watched the 
movie twice in big screen only for the songs and the bgm as they elevated the 
mood of the romantic scenes so well!!!

This film's music is one of the best/finest works of ARR till now!

'En swase kaatrae - title song', 'Theendai', 'Oru thuli', 'Thirakaatha' - You 
will feel the heaven after listening to these songs!!!

I would say these are still fresh.

Though ARR music has no barriers, if you know the language of the lyrics, then 
you will enjoy them thoroughly!

Thanks again!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Vasu"  wrote:
>
> Speechless
> Mind blowing
> Incredible
> Amazing
> Miraculous
> Inconceivable
> Astounding
> Ming boggling
> 
> 
> BGM by ARR
> 
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG5gkmIy_Ts
> 
> Hope u guys liked my search
> 
> srinivas B_delhi
>

Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

[chandrasekaran guruprasad]

dear friends
 
Let us not compare arr 90's with 2000+, reasons are as below,
 
1990-  1995 - ARR is CITY STAR (popular in chennai) for chennaities kadalan, 
bombay, tiruda..
1995 - 2000 - ARR is TAMIL STAR (popular in tamilnadu) for giving movies like 
karuthamma,tajmahal, padayappa, sangamam..
2000 - 2005 - ARR is INDIAN STAR (popular in india) for giving movies like RDB, 
ALAIPAYUTHE, LAGAAN, MANGAL PANDEY,...
2005 - 2010 - ARR is GLOBAL STAR (popular in hollywood) for giving movies like 
SDM, ENTHIRAN, VTV, RAVAN..
2010-2015 ARR will be the UNIVERSAL STAR  (popular in world),,,for giving 
movies like xxx, ,(names censored)
 
hope u all agree with ARR/s growth, let us proud of him being indian ...
 
regards
guru
 

--- On Mon, 8/16/10, Indmov Buff  wrote:


From: Indmov Buff 
Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, August 16, 2010, 5:52 PM


  







point taken. my reply was mostly driven by the following  statement


"nowday wat am i hearing always is rahman busy wit concerts,rahman busy with 
his international commitments...it really makes me sick...wat do i as a fan of 
his get till now...wat international commitments have made him 
today...nothing"
 
I didn't think it was constructive criticism at all. 
I agree that a brutal fan base could contribute to the artists's growth but  
the above and few of the other mails that have been circulating these days 
contains comments like "his music has been crap since 2000. anyone who likes 
his music in recent times (except for Delhi 6)  is lying to himself" etc. 
that's unwarranted and unnecessary. Not liking an album is fine (I don't like 
Endhiran- not my cup of tea) but trying to impose that view on everyone else in 
this group and also implying that people who think otherwise are being 
dishonest isn't healthy and is in no comparison to the Metallica analogy. 
Demanding better sound quality of an album and outrightly stating that whatever 
that's been churned out in the last 10 years is rubbish are two different 
things. Because if it's been that long, then I guess you may no longer be a fan 
of his music because at the end of the day change is the only constant thing in 
the world. And music is no exception to
 that.  



From: wiredbeats 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 16 August, 2010 10:26:53
Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

  




I have a big point to make but first...

Listen to this story.

When Mettalica released their album Death metalic, few sections of the devoted 
fans blasted the sound quality. While most of them loved the album in it 
totality. The minority of fans who disliked the album found another strange 
thing.
 
Few select tracks from the album were included in the popular console game 
guitar hero and the versions in guitar hero was far more clear as against the 
heavily compressed and noisy tracks in the CD.
 
Soon, the fans made such a noise that they forced the recording company to send 
the entire album for re-mastering. The minority of fans who started the noise 
that the album sucks, became a potent force for metallica band to relook at the 
way their albums are recorded and engineered.
 
I know the whole story and its very interesing on how few fans, moved the 
metallica band and their recording company.But thats for later.
 
To me...this is the true fan base.This what an accomplished artist requires. A 
brutal fan base, which does not dilute reviews and certianly does not worship 
everything thats churned out.
 
We as Rahman fan group are evolving and we will get there in terms of maturity. 
As such, already we together comprise the most intelligent and organised fan 
group any indian artist has.
 
So lets give people some room to be critical and even harsh at times. No 
problem. Not liking an song or album is as normal as liking.
you gotta be kidding if you say, i like all of rahman's tracks. Even he himself 
may not be liking all!


 
Remixes I Originals I Opinions at  http://www.wiredbeats.com  






From: Indmov Buff 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 16 August, 2010 5:50:39 AM
Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

  


Shai,

is this the same guy who thought Raavan was a "my god" album! You even said 
that it was better than VTV and a masterpiece. What happened? And don't worry, 
Mani Ratnam is not going Harris Jeyeraj's way. And to answer your question

"wat international commitments have made him today...nothing..."

Have you forgotten the "international commitment" that brought AR two 
significant Oscars along with many other reputed music awards bestowed on an 
Indian for the first time! Come on Shai. Please try not to use phrases like " 
it makes me sic". AR is not our property. He is not our slave for him to do 
"something for us because we are his fans". He should be and is a slave to 
music and only music-that's why we are here.  I think he deserves respect for 
th

Re: [arr] ARR sings the first line of "oh yaaro, yeh india bula raha hai"

[Gomzy™]

doing another waca waca is not my thingon your face !

On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 2:39 PM, Bivin Chandra wrote:

>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAQsTvm_AWg
> have u guys noticed, ARR has changed his hair style again
>
>  
>



-- 
www.gomzyphotography.com

Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---check this blog--

[A.R.Rajib]

Dont know when you guys will understand what "Film Music" is all about !!
You cant have a Khwaja mere Khwja in Endhiran !!

"Film music is all about what u have to do , NOT what u can do" - ARR

Please be a mature music listener !! otherwise let your limited--music-sense
a rest !! :-)

On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 7:43 AM, Vasu wrote:

> Dear Vibrations of ARR
>
> Check this blog, this is what guys want from arr
>
>
> http://musically-marx.blogspot.com/2009/07/urgent-requirement-vintage-rahman-of.html
>
> srinivas
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Indmov Buff  wrote:
> >
> > Shai,
> >
> > is this the same guy who thought Raavan was a "my god" album! You even
> said that
> > it was better than VTV and a masterpiece. What happened? And don't worry,
> Mani
> > Ratnam is not going Harris Jeyeraj's way. And to answer your question
> >
> > "wat international commitments have made him today...nothing..."
> >
> > Have you forgotten the "international commitment" that brought AR two
> > significant Oscars along with many other reputed music awards bestowed on
> an
> > Indian for the first time! Come on Shai. Please try not to use phrases
> like " it
> > makes me sic". AR is not our property. He is not our slave for him to do
> > "something for us because we are his fans". He should be and is a slave
> to music
> > and only music-that's why we are here.  I think he deserves respect for
> that and
> > enjoy what we can. Not all his albums may please you but remember that it
> > pleases someone else out there. That's life. "Like a box of chocolates! "
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> > From: shai 
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > Cc: nbk4...@...
> > Sent: Sun, 15 August, 2010 20:36:48
> > Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--
> >
> >
> > hey bro,
> >
> > i agree wit ur comments...very trueits more to his brand name
> nowif
> > endhiran doesnt have the line music by ar rahman i wouldnt have listned
> to
> > itonly bcoz i believe that song compose by arrahman should be good
> making me
> > to like the music a little more..thats all
> >
> > i wouldnt be surprise if shankar go on to work with harris jayaraj after
> this
> > bcoz.nowday wat am i hearing always is rahman busy wit concerts,rahman
> busy with
> > his international commitments...it really makes me sick...wat do i as a
> fan of
> > his get till now...wat international commitments have made him
> > today...nothingdo we really want to listen to english songs from an
> english
> > movie which will not be like tamil or hindi songs that are so so
> soulful...
> >
> > rahman's success today is bcoz of his 90's songs...people are always
> talking
> > about his 90's songs...but i now that delhi 6 is very very good...but in
> the
> > 90's we get 3 or 4 delhi 6 standard of an album each year.
> >
> > now he is busy with concerts...those who attended his concert will get
> the
> > chance to see him and listen to his best songs...but this year he hasnt
> signed
> > any movies so farwhy?there are millions that couldnt go for his
> concert,wat
> > will they get?
> >
> > i m enjoying endhiran{stand alone} but do u think its an album for a
> movie worth
> > 120 million crores.i dun think so..sivaji was perfect...nobody
> > complained...if we compare endhiran wit previous shankar's albums ,wat do
> u
> > feel...?mukalla muqabla song from the movie kadhalan was fantastic music
> at that
> > time even now...the song is great enough to make people love him...but
> irumbile
> > oru idhayam is indeed just a good song but we only liked it after
> listening many
> > times why?thats the psychology...listening to a song for 10 days will
> make u
> > like the song bcoz u are listening to like the song and not listening to
> a song
> > that u like...its different...
> >
> > *90's = his music took him to reach greater heights
> >
> > *today = he is taking his music to reach greater heights.think
> carefully
> > which one do prefer...
> >
> > guys ...please understand ,im writing this as my personal oppinion...u
> can share
> > ur views about it or even advise me if i m wrong...but dun be stupid by
> bashing
> > me i m one of u who love to see arrahman get to reach greater heights
> by
> > producing soulful songs...not soulful sound.please forgive me if my
> comments
> > hurt u guys.sincerely
> >
> > i dont one to see one day mani ratnam's upcoming movie's music is
> composed by
> > harris jayaraj...{his music is soulful,cheaper,faster and he has no
> concerts or
> > international commitments to make directors wait for million years for
> his
> > music)
> >
> > --- On Sun, 8/15/10, krishna prasad  wrote:
> >
> >
> > >From: krishna prasad 
> > >Subject: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY
> > >To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > >Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 2:14 AM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Hi friends,
> > >
> > >The Rahman today is more dependent on his brand name than on the
> strength of his
> >

[arr] Re: Please don’t address me by that epithet - ARR

[Sriram Iyer]

Man, what humility.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "A.R.Rajib"  wrote:
>
> AR Rahman, on being referred to as "God of music', was humility personified
> as he quipped, "Please don't address me by that epithet. I've miles to go
> before I can even dream of becoming worthy of that!"
> 
> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/filmi-parties/bollywood/Bachchans-and-celebs-get-together/articleshow/6315055.cms
> -- 
> *- Regards
> 
> ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~*
>

[arr] Re: GoM finalises Rahman's CWG theme song (video)

[Sriram Iyer]

the journalists were quite rude. especially that hindi journalist lady.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, fani kalyan  wrote:
>
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAQsTvm_AWg
> --- On Sun, 8/15/10, DineshVaidya  wrote:
> 
> From: DineshVaidya 
> Subject: [arr] Re: GoM finalises Rahman's CWG theme song
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 10:57 PM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
>  
> 
> 
> 
>   
> 
> 
> 
>   
>   
>   I heard Mr Jaipal Reddy, Minister announcing that the theme song will 
> be released in 10 days. 
> 
> 
> 
> And I sincerely hope that atleast "THIS DEADLINE" will be met by the CWG 
> organising committee. So far they have only talked... talked. talked and 
> the entire Games planning is in a mess.
> 
> 
> 
> I hope atleast ARR's theme song is released on time ! :-)
> 
> 
> 
> Jai HO!
> 
> Dinesh Vaidya
> 
> Pune
> 
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "A.R.Rajib"  wrote:
> 
> >
> 
> >  GoM finalises Rahman's CWG theme songNew Delhi, Aug 15, (IANS):
> 
> > *The Group of Ministers (GoM) on the Commonwealth Games has finalised Oscar
> 
> > winner A.R. Rahman's theme song for the mega event and it will be made
> 
> > public in 10 days, the panel's head said on Sunday.* *
> 
> > * *"GoM has finalized the theme song. A.R. Rahman will give final touches
> 
> > and it will be presented before the people in 10 days," union Urban
> 
> > Development Minister Jaipal Reddy told reporters after the two-hour long GoM
> 
> > meeting in Nirman Bhawan.
> 
> > 
> 
> > "The theme song will be the last song of the opening ceremony," Reddy told
> 
> > IANS, answering a specific question.
> 
> > 
> 
> > An official of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee said the song
> 
> > would be previewed at 9.45 a.m. Monday.
> 
> > 
> 
> > "The GoM has finalised the theme song. A preview will be held at 9.45 a.m.
> 
> > tomorrow (Monday) at the banquet hall of the Ashoka Hotel," the official
> 
> > said.*
> 
> > 
> 
> > Reddy chaired the meeting of the GoM after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
> 
> > intervened to take stock of the much-criticised preparations for the
> 
> > Commonwealth Games.
> 
> > 
> 
> > *"The Group of Ministers heard a presentation on the theme song by A.R.
> 
> > Rahman. We discussed the theme song with Shyam Benegal and Bharat Bala, as
> 
> > well as Rahman, and we approved it in principle," Reddy said.
> 
> > 
> 
> > "The theme song generates excitement and gives the right message. The theme
> 
> > song will be released the for the people of India in 10 day's time," he
> 
> > added.
> 
> > 
> 
> > Organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi said: "I like the song." To a
> 
> > question if there were any concerns about the Games preparations, Reddy
> 
> > said: "No concerns at all."
> 
> > *
> 
> > "The old deadlines remain, but we must make up for the delay. We did take
> 
> > stock of various matters in the meeting, but we will not go into detail.
> 
> > Yesterday (Saturday), PM gave guidelines and we are absolutely confident
> 
> > about hosting the Games," Reddy pointed out.
> 
> > 
> 
> > He added that all matters related to the Games were discussed in the
> 
> > meeting. "We are still sticking to all the deadlines. Preparations for the
> 
> > games will be on track," he said.
> 
> > 
> 
> > The meeting was also attended by Sports Minister M.S. Gill, Delhi Chief
> 
> > Minister Sheila Dikshit, Organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi and
> 
> > senior officials of the Central Public Works Department, the Delhi
> 
> > Development Authority and the Public Works Department.
> 
> > 
> 
> > The prime minister's intervention came after unending controversies relating
> 
> > to mega sporting event, beginning in 50 days, caused the Congress leadership
> 
> > to look for more sharp monitoring by the government.
> 
> > 
> 
> > The Congress core group discussed the issue Friday at the prime minister's
> 
> > official residence and decided that the government should step in a way to
> 
> > ensure no loose ends remain.
> 
> > 
> 
> > Observing that there had been slippages in the time schedules of some of the
> 
> > construction works and deficiencies had also been observed, the prime
> 
> > minister directed the concerned ministries to conduct thorough
> 
> > investigations into all the complaints that have been received of procedural
> 
> > and other irregularities.
> 
> > 
> 
> > The GoM has been empowered to take all decisions necessary for the smooth
> 
> > conduct of the Games and the cabinet will be briefed on the state of
> 
> > preparations on a weekly basis.
> 
> > 
> 
> > Cabinet Secretary K.M. Chandrashekhar has been directed to liaise closely
> 
> > with the GoM to ensure effective coordination among all the authorities
> 
> > concerned.
> 
> > 
> 
> > 
> 
> > http://www.deccanherald.com/content/88960/gom-finalises-rahmans-cwg-theme.html
> 
> > -- 
> 
> > *- Regards
> 
> > 
> 
> > ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~*
> 
>

Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa Singing Superstar

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

That's exactly how it felt to me too... like it was staged...

& that lady you're talking about is Susan Boyle! Check out her performance... 
quiet amazing I must say! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

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





From:Vinayakam Murugan 
To:arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 16 August, 2010 9:34:13 AM
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa 
Singing Superstar

  
I think it was a deliberate attempt to copy the incident which happened on one 
of those international Idol shows. I forgot the name of the lady. She was 
middle 
aged and a bit on the plumpier side. The judges were skeptical on her entry but 
then were blown away by her music.

This seems to be an attempt to "copy" this as is. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is nowadays 
famous for its gimmicks, which is unfortunate because it was one of the 
pioneering talent hunt shows in India.


Warm Regards
~~~
Vinayak

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rightplacerighttime/



On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 9:19 AM, Ramesh R  wrote:

  
>It was a bit odd to see an opera singer at this contest but that was great 
>stuff. Her Italian does sound anglicized much like Sarah Brightman. She should 
>aim at bigger things though. At some point, shows like these are less about 
>the 
>music and more about popularity/ personality.
>
>I wish such shows stop the gimmickry. There's no need for the accordion music 
>to 
>make fun of her entry on stage. 
>
>
>And yes, Vishal asked about KMMC for the benefit of those who didn't know 
>about 
>it.
>
>Link for those who didn't see it yet-
>http://srgmpss.zeetv.com/videos/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-singing-superstar-august-13-episode-video-mugdha-performs-at-mumbai-auditions.html
>
>
>
>
>

 From: Gayathri Chandrakasan 
>To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Sun, August 15, 2010 9:31:39 PM
>Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on  SaReGaMaPa 
>Singing Superstar
>
>
>
>
>
>I loved the way she performed the opera number and how gracefully she switched 
>to the O rey chori track. She was just phenomenal! 
>
>
>About Vishal asking about KMMC...I don't think he asked the question out of 
>ignorance, then again, it was not rudeness either. Probably he wanted Mughda 
>to 
>say it out aloud herself. There were many people out there who have no idea 
>what 
>KMMC is, including my mom. In fact, I was watching the show with my mom last 
>week and both of us were amazed with Mughda's performance. The moment Mughda 
>mentioned that she's a student of KMMC, I couldn't help myself but to exclaim 
>with a big "WOW!". My mom on the other hand, had no clue why I was so excited 
>and kept asking me what KMMC is...til' Mughda provided the answer.
>
>
>
>--- On Sun, 8/15/10, Raghu  wrote:
>
>
>>From: Raghu 
>>Subject: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa 
>>Singing 
>>Superstar
>>To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
>>Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 1:36 PM
>>
>>
>>  
>>what an amazing performance.. she is breathtaking..
>>absolute winner...congrats Mugdha Hasabnis.
>>way to go kmmc.
>>
>>--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, KJ  wrote:
>>>
>>> She was fantastic, Totally came in with a bang! The juries were stunned. But
>>> i dint like the idea about Vishal asking what is KM Conservatory. And i dont
>>> think so it was asked out of ignorance
>>> 
>> 
>
>
>
>

 

[arr] Re: Rahman promises to go beyond 'Waka Waka' with CWG theme song

[Sriram Iyer]

Any idea who has written the lyrics for the song?

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "neetikaraina"  wrote:
>
> 
> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/commonwealt\
> h-games/top-stories/Rahman-promises-to-go-beyond-Waka-Waka-with-CWG-them\
> e-song/articleshow/6318524.cms
>  th-games/top-stories/Rahman-promises-to-go-beyond-Waka-Waka-with-CWG-the\
> me-song/articleshow/6318524.cms>
> 
> 
> Rahman promises to go beyond 'Waka Waka' with CWG theme songPTI, Aug 16,
> 2010, 12.20pm ISTTags:waka waka
>  |suresh
> kalmadi 
> |shovana narayan
> 
> |shakira  |organising
> committee  committee> |mahatma gandhi
>  |commonwealth
> games  |ar
> rahman 
> [AR Rahman]   NEW DELHI: It will be another 10 days before the
> Commonwealth Games
>  Games>  theme song is officially launched but Oscar-winning composerAR
> Rahman   on
> Monday promised it would be worth the wait as his 'Yaaro India
>   bula liya' would be
> unlike anything that has happened before.
> 
> Rahman said the song would go beyond Shakira's chart-buster for this
> year's soccer World Cup
>  
> 'Waka Waka'.
> 
> Rahman said the launch of the song will have to wait some more because
> he is still giving some final touches.
> 
> "I have been working on the song for the past six months. It is in my
> voice with a chorus and I promise that it will be a big part of the
> celebration and will be unlike anything that has happened before in
> India," the celebrated musician told reporters.
> 
> Rahman, however, refused to give details about the song beyond the
> opening line 'Yaaro India bula liya', saying it would be better if it is
> launched properly.
> 
> "I can't reveal much because I have to tweak the lyrics a bit and add
> some sound elements. But the song is about India, about energy, winning
> and not giving up. We want the crowd to sing along with us at the
> opening ceremony. It is simple but not simplistic," he said.
> 
> When asked whether the song will manage to overshadow Shakira's popular
> football World Cup
>  
> anthem 'Waka Waka', Rahman said it is "exactly no" Waka Waka'.
> 
> "It is not 'Waka Waka'. We wanted to go beyond it. It is complex,
> difficult to explain but I am sure you will like it when you hear it,"
> he added.
> 
> Rahman has also planned an orchestra and a dedication to the country's
> cultural heritage and Mahatma Gandhi.
> 
> "I have cancelled all my prior engagements to prepare this theme so you
> can understand how serious I am about this," he added.
> 
> Rahman said that he was initially apprehensive whether the GoM will like
> the song but they liked the song.
> 
> "I was a little bit apprehensive if they will like it because the Group
>   of Minister
> consist of aged people but they all liked and approved it," he said.
> 
> Organising committee
> 
> chairman Suresh Kalmadi said the theme will make every Indian proud.
> 
> "The GOM gave us their consent in the 26th meeting yesterday and I am
> sure Rahman's song will make every Indian happy and it will spread
> awareness," he said.
> 
> The opening ceremony will have Rahman performing live. Filmmaker Shyam
> Benegal, who heads the CWG
>   cultural
> committee, was also present along with noted dancer Shovana Narayan,
> creative head of the committee Bharat Bala and director of Wizcraft
> International Entertainment, Viraf Sarkari.
> 
> 
> Read more: Rahman promises to go beyond 'Waka Waka' with CWG theme song
> - Top Stories - Commonwealth Games - Events & Tournaments - Sports - The
> Times of India
>  th-games/top-stories/Rahman-promises-to-go-beyond-Waka-Waka-with-CWG-the\
> me-song/articleshow/6318524.cms#ixzz0wkw6Oe62> 
> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/commonwealt\
> h-games/top-stories/Rahman-promises-to-go-beyond-Waka-Waka-with-CWG-them\
> e-song/articleshow/6318524.cms#ixzz0wkw6Oe62
> 

Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

[Ram Motipally]

this is not a response to any of the points in this thread. It is a response to 
the subject line.

I do not agree. I think AR has evolved and is still evolving and experimenting 
and trying new things. Some will work, some will not work. Some I will like, 
some I will not like.  But I believe AR is still top-class, world-class and his 
peak is ahead of him and not behind him.

Rahman of today - looks better than ever ! Just the expectations are higher

Ram




From: wiredbeats 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, August 16, 2010 4:26:53 AM
Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

 


I have a big point to make but first...

Listen to this story.

When Mettalica released their album Death metalic, few sections of the devoted 
fans blasted the sound quality. While most of them loved the album in it 
totality. The minority of fans who disliked the album found another strange 
thing.
 
Few select tracks from the album were included in the popular console game 
guitar hero and the versions in guitar hero was far more clear as against the 
heavily compressed and noisy tracks in the CD.
 
Soon, the fans made such a noise that they forced the recording company to send 
the entire album for re-mastering. The minority of fans who started the noise 
that the album sucks, became a potent force for metallica band to relook at the 
way their albums are recorded and engineered.
 
I know the whole story and its very interesing on how few fans, moved the 
metallica band and their recording company.But thats for later.
 
To me...this is the true fan base.This what an accomplished artist requires. A 
brutal fan base, which does not dilute reviews and certianly does not worship 
everything thats churned out.
 
We as Rahman fan group are evolving and we will get there in terms of maturity. 
As such, already we together comprise the most intelligent and organised fan 
group any indian artist has.
 
So lets give people some room to be critical and even harsh at times. No 
problem. Not liking an song or album is as normal as liking.
you gotta be kidding if you say, i like all of rahman's tracks. Even he himself 
may not be liking all!


 Remixes I Originals I Opinions at  http://www.wiredbeats.com   





 From: Indmov Buff 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 16 August, 2010 5:50:39 AM
Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

  
Shai,

is this the same guy who thought Raavan was a "my god" album! You even said 
that 
it was better than VTV and a masterpiece. What happened? And don't worry, Mani 
Ratnam is not going Harris Jeyeraj's way. And to answer your question

"wat international commitments have made him today...nothing..."

Have you forgotten the "international commitment" that brought AR two 
significant Oscars along with many other reputed music awards bestowed on an 
Indian for the first time! Come on Shai. Please try not to use phrases like " 
it 
makes me sic". AR is not our property. He is not our slave for him to do 
"something for us because we are his fans". He should be and is a slave to 
music 
and only music-that's why we are here.  I think he deserves respect for that 
and 
enjoy what we can. Not all his albums may please you but remember that it 
pleases someone else  out there. That's life. "Like a box of chocolates! "






 From: shai 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Cc: nbk4...@yahoo.com
Sent: Sun, 15 August, 2010 20:36:48
Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

  
hey bro,
 
i agree wit ur comments...very trueits more to his brand name nowif 
endhiran doesnt have the line music by ar rahman i wouldnt have listned to 
itonly bcoz i believe that song compose by arrahman should be good making 
me 
to like the music a little more..thats all
 
i wouldnt be surprise if shankar go on to work with harris jayaraj after this 
bcoz.nowday wat am i hearing always is rahman busy wit concerts,rahman busy 
with 
his international commitments...it really makes me sick...wat do i as a fan of 
his get till now...wat international commitments have made him 
today...nothingdo we really want to listen to english songs from an english 
movie which will not be like tamil or hindi songs that are so so soulful...
 
rahman's success today is bcoz of his 90's songs...people are always talking 
about his 90's songs...but i now that delhi 6 is very very good...but in the 
90's we get 3 or 4 delhi 6 standard of an album each year.
 
now he is busy with concerts...those who attended his concert will get the 
chance to see him and listen to his best songs...but this year he hasnt signed 
any movies so farwhy?there are millions that couldnt go for his concert,wat 
will they get?
 
i m enjoying endhiran{stand alone} but do u think its an album for a movie 
worth 
120 million crores.i dun think so..sivaji was perfect...nobody 
complained...

Re: [arr] Rahman promises to go beyond ‘Wak a Waka’ with CWG theme song

[Vishal Reddy]

“I was a little bit  apprehensive if they will like it because the Group of 
Minister consist  of aged people but they all liked and approved it” -- I 
really 
doubt if he said it. I mean, the media really twist the facts. Gah!






From: Bivin Chandra 
To: AR Fans group 
Sent: Mon, 16 August, 2010 1:49:57 PM
Subject: [arr] Rahman promises to go beyond ‘Waka Waka’ with CWG theme song

  
It will be another 10 days before the Commonwealth Games theme song is 
officially launched but Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman on Monday promised 
it 
would be worth the wait as his ‘Yaaro India bula liya’ would be unlike anything 
that has happened before.
Rahman said the song would go beyond Shakira’s chart-buster for this year’s 
soccer World Cup ‘Waka Waka’
Rahman said the launch of the song will have to wait some more because he is 
still giving some final touches.
“I have been working on the song for the past six months.
It is in my voice with a chorus and I promise that it will be a big part of the 
celebration and will be unlike anything that has happened before in India,” the 
celebrated musician told reporters.
Rahman, however, refused to give details about the song beyond the opening line 
‘Yaaro India bula liya’, saying it would be better if it is launched properly.
“I can’t reveal much because I have to tweak the lyrics a bit and add some 
sound 
elements. But the song is about India, about energy, winning and not giving up. 
We want the crowd to sing along with us at the opening ceremony. It is simple 
but not simplistic,” he said.
When asked whether the song will manage to overshadow Shakira’s popular 
football 
World Cup anthem ‘Waka Waka’, Rahman said it is “exactly no” Waka Waka’
“It is not ‘Waka Waka’ We wanted to go beyond it. It is complex, difficult to 
explain but I am sure you will like it when you hear it,” he added.
Rahman has also planned an orchestra and a dedication to the country’s cultural 
heritage and Mahatma Gandhi.
“I have cancelled all my prior engagements to prepare this theme so you can 
understand how serious I am about this,” he added.
Rahman said that he was initially apprehensive whether the GoM will like the 
song but they liked the song.
“I was a little bit apprehensive if they will like it because the Group of 
Minister consist of aged people but they all liked and approved it,” he said.
Organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi said the theme will make every 
Indian proud.
“The GOM gave us their consent in the 26th meeting yesterday and I am sure 
Rahman’s song will make every Indian happy and it will spread awareness,” he 
said.
The opening ceremony will have Rahman performing live.
Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who heads the CWG cultural committee, was also present 
along with noted dancer Shovana Narayan, creative head of the committee Bharat 
Bala and director of Wizcraft International Entertainment, Viraf Sarkari.


http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article573974.ece 

 

Re: [arr] Phani Kalyan about AR Rahman & KMMC

[Sriram Iyer]

Man, this is such a brilliant story. I had goosebumps thinking about it. I am 
so glad AR has been able to nurture new talent and that he has helped us all 
connect in one way or the other.

All the best Kalyan.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, fani kalyan  wrote:
>
> Thank you so much
> 
> --- On Thu, 8/12/10, Gayathri Chandrakasan  wrote:
> 
> From: Gayathri Chandrakasan 
> Subject: Re: [arr] Phani Kalyan about AR Rahman & KMMC
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010, 8:02 PM
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>   Amazingly written Phani, enjoyed every moment of reading it. Your 
> feelings about KMMC and ARR are expressed genuinely and beautifully in this 
> writeup.Through your write-up, I noticed how dedicated and passionate you are 
> to your music, may this dedication and passion of yours enable you to reach 
> the "moon" as predicted by ARR! May God bless you always!
> 
> P.S: I've just got the oppurtunity to listen to your Pappu. Great job, will 
> definitely about this in my next mail.
> 
> P.P.S: Thanks Vithur for sharing this with us!
> 
> --- On Wed, 8/11/10, Vithur  wrote:
> 
> From: Vithur 
> Subject: [arr] Phani Kalyan about AR Rahman & KMMC
> To: "arrahmanfans"
>  
> Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 10:48 PM
> 
> There are certain experiences in life that change you as a person and
> help you grow into a better individual. For me, these defining
> experiences happened during those years that I was a student of AR
> Rahman’s KM Music Conservatory.
> 
> As I look back on that journey that has evolved me into making music
> my life and profession I feel KMMC happened a little late in my life
> but I strongly feel it couldn't have come at a more right moment than
> this. I had a keen interest in music since childhood, listening along
> with my grandfather to his thousands of carnatic collections including
> M.Balamuralikrishna, Thyagaraja, Ramadas, and many Annamayya
> Keerthanas and instrumentals. I recall composing rough tunes for fun,
> even before I started learning music formally. But it wasn’t until AR
> Rahman happened, that my
>  passion for music grew beyond words. I became
> a devout fan of Rahman Sir ever since Bombay had released. I remember
> skipping my school continuously to go to the theatre where Bombay was
> being played just to listen to the music and the background scores.
> And with each of his releases after that, his music became a daily
> fuel for me.
> 
> I had completed my Engineering degree in Chennai and was working a
> mundane software job. Of course, my body was there, but my ears, mind
> and thoughts were just tunes, melodies, rhythm and one man- AR Rahman.
> So when I heard news that Rahman Sir was going to open his own music
> school here in Chennai, which offers courses in western classical
> music, various areas of music technology, instruments, and vocals, I
> thought to myself, “If I wanted to give my passion for music a chance
> to grow and give a chance to live my dream-job as a composer, THIS was
> it.” And what better
>  opportunity to learn at an institution developed
> by a man who I worshipped and looked up to for so many years. So
> without hesitation I applied for an audition. Now I wasn’t at all sure
> I would get in and did not even tell my family or anyone else about
> applying to the school. I thought to myself by auditioning I would at
> least catch a glimpse of the school and studio, and if lucky catch a
> glimpse of Rahman Sir. So I was super surprised and was just in utter
> disbelief when I got that call of acceptance and my family was even
> more shocked when I told them that I am going to resign my job and
> join KMMC. So here I was literally on cloud 9, about to begin a
> journey that I had only dreamt of all these years.
> 
> In KMMC I took western classical vocals and composition as a major
> with a prior knowledge in carnatic vocals and keyboard. As soon as I
> entered the conservatory compound on the first day, I could just
>  feel
> the aura of positive energy all around. The school had almost like a
> homely and soothing atmosphere with wooden floors and furniture,
> accented with warm curtains, large middle-eastern rugs, a beautiful
> grand piano and a picture of Rahman sir's father in the main reception
> area. More than this it was my fellow classmates from all corners of
> the world, and the amazing faculty that made those years the most
> memorable.
> 
> Moreover, being part of KMMC I saw Rahman Sir in a whole different
> light, and my respect and devotion towards him grew to infinite
> lengths. During the first week he came and interacted with us in
> person and asked us our ambitions and goals. I still remember when I
> asked Sir at that time to hum a few lines of New York Nagaram, what he
> said in response will forever stay with me. He said. "Guys don't stick
> only onto New York Nagaram, music is beyond the re

Re: [arr] ARR sings the first line of "oh yaaro, yeh india bula raha hai"

[Ravi Nair]

Such humility.God give him a long life!!!

On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 1:09 PM, Bivin Chandra wrote:

>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAQsTvm_AWg
> have u guys noticed, ARR has changed his hair style again
>
>  
>

Re: [arr] Re: THE RAHMAN TODAY

[Taimur Nadeem]

Ya thats also a fair point by you Rawat but its all about the legacy the past 
brilliance of A R RAHMAN that a storm starts either of praise or criticism. For 
me the A R RAHMAN music of yester years was just t superior. thats what i 
feel.

regards,

taimur

--- On Mon, 8/16/10, V S Rawat  wrote:

From: V S Rawat 
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: THE RAHMAN TODAY
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, August 16, 2010, 4:47 AM







 



  



  
  
  And what do you say about reviewers criticizing ARR's music just 

because it is by ARR whereas they would have appreciated it if it were 

by anyone else.



There are all sort of people. We have to live with them. That's why 

our own personal judgment and discretion is needed.



rawat



On 8/15/2010 11:02 PM India Time, _Taimur Nadeem_ wrote:



> "I was listening to Endiran as it was composed

>  > by Rahman only and if it had been by any other composer the critics

> would hav shred

>  > it to pieces."

>

> hey krishna ,that is also my point the same people who are praising it

> would have blasted the album if it would have associated with someone

> self. but few understand it.

>

> regards,

>

> TAIMUR

> KARACHI,

> PAKISTAN.( writing to dissipate any doubts of AJ atleast on me )






 





 



  






  

[arr] Robot website

[Thulasi Ram]

http://robotthefilm.com/

Re: [arr] ARR sings the first line of "oh yaaro, yeh india bula raha hai"

[Thulasi Ram]

Don't media make use of the opportunity to ask some sensible
questions? The q&a section was like a market place with people
screaming around. In the presence of an achiever, won't people at
least try to speak something meaningful? Attrocious. Hate those
people.


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Re: [arr] Endhiran is ARR's Best Score so far - Rajni

[Thulasi Ram]

its actually best music in recent times buddy...

for full video:
http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/broadband/video/Parties-and-Events/UaY4eR18/3/Audio-Launch-Of-Robot.html

On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 3:39 AM, A.R.Rajib  wrote:

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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX_Z-17d8jk
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> Dont miss his full speech :-)
>
> --
> *- Regards
>
> ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~*
>
>   
>

Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

[AJ]

I have no problem with someone disliking an album or even harsh criticism or 
extreme dislike of an album or a particular genre, but pervasive negativity and 
beating a dead horse is what gets to me...someone repeating the same thing over 
and over and over again about how he thinks something went wrong with RAhman 
after a certain time and replaying the same broken record after every ARR 
release..

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, wiredbeats  wrote:
>
> I have a big point to make but first...
> 
> Listen to this story.
> 
> When Mettalica released their album Death metalic, few sections of the 
> devoted 
> fans blasted the sound quality. While most of them loved the album in it 
> totality. The minority of fans who disliked the album found another strange 
> thing.
> 
> Few select tracks from the album were included in the popular console game 
> guitar hero and the versions in guitar hero was far more clear as against the 
> heavily compressed and noisy tracks in the CD.
> 
> Soon, the fans made such a noise that they forced the recording company to 
> send 
> the entire album for re-mastering. The minority of fans who started the noise 
> that the album sucks, became a potent force for metallica band to relook at 
> the 
> way their albums are recorded and engineered.
> 
> I know the whole story and its very interesing on how few fans, moved the 
> metallica band and their recording company.But thats for later.
> 
> To me...this is the true fan base.This what an accomplished artist requires. 
> A 
> brutal fan base, which does not dilute reviews and certianly does not worship 
> everything thats churned out.
> 
> We as Rahman fan group are evolving and we will get there in terms of 
> maturity. 
> As such, already we together comprise the most intelligent and organised fan 
> group any indian artist has.
> 
> So lets give people some room to be critical and even harsh at times. No 
> problem. Not liking an song or album is as normal as liking.
> you gotta be kidding if you say, i like all of rahman's tracks. Even he 
> himself 
> may not be liking all!
> 
> 
>  Remixes I Originals I Opinions at  http://www.wiredbeats.com  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: Indmov Buff 
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, 16 August, 2010 5:50:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--
> 
>   
> Shai,
> 
> is this the same guy who thought Raavan was a "my god" album! You even said 
> that 
> it was better than VTV and a masterpiece. What happened? And don't worry, 
> Mani 
> Ratnam is not going Harris Jeyeraj's way. And to answer your question
> 
> "wat international commitments have made him today...nothing..."
> 
> Have you forgotten the "international commitment" that brought AR two 
> significant Oscars along with many other reputed music awards bestowed on an 
> Indian for the first time! Come on Shai. Please try not to use phrases like " 
> it 
> makes me sic". AR is not our property. He is not our slave for him to do 
> "something for us because we are his fans". He should be and is a slave to 
> music 
> and only music-that's why we are here.  I think he deserves respect for that 
> and 
> enjoy what we can. Not all his albums may please you but remember that it 
> pleases someone else out there. That's life. "Like a box of chocolates! "
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: shai 
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Cc: nbk4...@...
> Sent: Sun, 15 August, 2010 20:36:48
> Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--
> 
>   
> hey bro,
> 
> i agree wit ur comments...very trueits more to his brand name nowif 
> endhiran doesnt have the line music by ar rahman i wouldnt have listned to 
> itonly bcoz i believe that song compose by arrahman should be good making 
> me 
> to like the music a little more..thats all
> 
> i wouldnt be surprise if shankar go on to work with harris jayaraj after this 
> bcoz.nowday wat am i hearing always is rahman busy wit concerts,rahman busy 
> with 
> his international commitments...it really makes me sick...wat do i as a fan 
> of 
> his get till now...wat international commitments have made him 
> today...nothingdo we really want to listen to english songs from an 
> english 
> movie which will not be like tamil or hindi songs that are so so soulful...
> 
> rahman's success today is bcoz of his 90's songs...people are always talking 
> about his 90's songs...but i now that delhi 6 is very very good...but in the 
> 90's we get 3 or 4 delhi 6 standard of an album each year.
> 
> now he is busy with concerts...those who attended his concert will get the 
> chance to see him and listen to his best songs...but this year he hasnt 
> signed 
> any movies so farwhy?there are millions that couldnt go for his 
> concert,wat 
> will they get?
> 
> i m enjoying endhiran{stand alone} but do u think its an album for a movie 
> worth 
> 120 million crores.i dun thin

Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---check this blog--

[AJ]

...the blogger had some good points, but did not touch any of his Hindi 
releases, which to me, is missing a LOT post 2001in Tamil...I can see his 
point

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Vasu"  wrote:
>
> Dear Vibrations of ARR
> 
> Check this blog, this is what guys want from arr
> 
> http://musically-marx.blogspot.com/2009/07/urgent-requirement-vintage-rahman-of.html
> 
> srinivas
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Indmov Buff  wrote:
> >
> > Shai,
> > 
> > is this the same guy who thought Raavan was a "my god" album! You even said 
> > that 
> > it was better than VTV and a masterpiece. What happened? And don't worry, 
> > Mani 
> > Ratnam is not going Harris Jeyeraj's way. And to answer your question
> > 
> > "wat international commitments have made him today...nothing..."
> > 
> > Have you forgotten the "international commitment" that brought AR two 
> > significant Oscars along with many other reputed music awards bestowed on 
> > an 
> > Indian for the first time! Come on Shai. Please try not to use phrases like 
> > " it 
> > makes me sic". AR is not our property. He is not our slave for him to do 
> > "something for us because we are his fans". He should be and is a slave to 
> > music 
> > and only music-that's why we are here.  I think he deserves respect for 
> > that and 
> > enjoy what we can. Not all his albums may please you but remember that it 
> > pleases someone else out there. That's life. "Like a box of chocolates! "
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > From: shai 
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > Cc: nbk4692@
> > Sent: Sun, 15 August, 2010 20:36:48
> > Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--
> > 
> >   
> > hey bro,
> >  
> > i agree wit ur comments...very trueits more to his brand name nowif 
> > endhiran doesnt have the line music by ar rahman i wouldnt have listned to 
> > itonly bcoz i believe that song compose by arrahman should be good 
> > making me 
> > to like the music a little more..thats all
> >  
> > i wouldnt be surprise if shankar go on to work with harris jayaraj after 
> > this 
> > bcoz.nowday wat am i hearing always is rahman busy wit concerts,rahman busy 
> > with 
> > his international commitments...it really makes me sick...wat do i as a fan 
> > of 
> > his get till now...wat international commitments have made him 
> > today...nothingdo we really want to listen to english songs from an 
> > english 
> > movie which will not be like tamil or hindi songs that are so so soulful...
> >  
> > rahman's success today is bcoz of his 90's songs...people are always 
> > talking 
> > about his 90's songs...but i now that delhi 6 is very very good...but in 
> > the 
> > 90's we get 3 or 4 delhi 6 standard of an album each year.
> >  
> > now he is busy with concerts...those who attended his concert will get the 
> > chance to see him and listen to his best songs...but this year he hasnt 
> > signed 
> > any movies so farwhy?there are millions that couldnt go for his 
> > concert,wat 
> > will they get?
> >  
> > i m enjoying endhiran{stand alone} but do u think its an album for a movie 
> > worth 
> > 120 million crores.i dun think so..sivaji was perfect...nobody 
> > complained...if we compare endhiran wit previous shankar's albums ,wat do u 
> > feel...?mukalla muqabla song from the movie kadhalan was fantastic music at 
> > that 
> > time even now...the song is great enough to make people love him...but 
> > irumbile 
> > oru idhayam is indeed just a good song but we only liked it after listening 
> > many 
> > times why?thats the psychology...listening to a song for 10 days will make 
> > u 
> > like the song bcoz u are listening to like the song and not listening to a 
> > song 
> > that u like...its different...
> >  
> > *90's = his music took him to reach greater heights
> >  
> > *today = he is taking his music to reach greater heights.think 
> > carefully 
> > which one do prefer...
> > 
> > guys ...please understand ,im writing this as my personal oppinion...u can 
> > share 
> > ur views about it or even advise me if i m wrong...but dun be stupid by 
> > bashing 
> > me i m one of u who love to see arrahman get to reach greater heights 
> > by 
> > producing soulful songs...not soulful sound.please forgive me if my 
> > comments 
> > hurt u guys.sincerely
> >  
> > i dont one to see one day mani ratnam's upcoming movie's music is composed 
> > by 
> > harris jayaraj...{his music is soulful,cheaper,faster and he has no 
> > concerts or 
> > international commitments to make directors wait for million years for his 
> > music)
> > 
> > --- On Sun, 8/15/10, krishna prasad  wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > >From: krishna prasad 
> > >Subject: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY
> > >To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > >Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 2:14 AM
> > >
> > >
> > >  
> > >Hi friends,
> > >
> > >The Rahman today is more dependent on his brand name than o

Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa Singing Superstar

[A.R.Rajib]

She also performed @ DD's 50 yeas anniversary Concert..No solo performances
though ! She is totally rocking !!!

On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 10:09 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $ wrote:

>
>
> Thanks a lot for sharing the link Ramesh...
>
> What a mind blowing performance...You rock Mugdha...All the best
>
> --
> *From:* Ramesh R 
> *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Mon, August 16, 2010 9:19:46 AM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on
> SaReGaMaPa Singing Superstar
>
>
>
> It was a bit odd to see an opera singer at this contest but that was great
> stuff. Her Italian does sound anglicized much like Sarah Brightman. She
> should aim at bigger things though. At some point, shows like these are less
> about the music and more about popularity/ personality.
>
> I wish such shows stop the gimmickry. There's no need for the accordion
> music to make fun of her entry on stage.
>
> And yes, Vishal asked about KMMC for the benefit of those who didn't know
> about it.
>
> Link for those who didn't see it yet-
>
> http://srgmpss.zeetv.com/videos/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-singing-superstar-august-13-episode-video-mugdha-performs-at-mumbai-auditions.html
>
> --
> *From:* Gayathri Chandrakasan 
> *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Sun, August 15, 2010 9:31:39 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on
> SaReGaMaPa Singing Superstar
>
>
>
> I loved the way she performed the opera number and how gracefully she
> switched to the O rey chori track. She was just phenomenal!
>
> About Vishal asking about KMMC...I don't think he asked the question out of
> ignorance, then again, it was not rudeness either. Probably he wanted Mughda
> to say it out aloud herself. There were many people out there who have no
> idea what KMMC is, including my mom. In fact, I was watching the show with
> my mom last week and both of us were amazed with Mughda's performance. The
> moment Mughda mentioned that she's a student of KMMC, I couldn't help myself
> but to exclaim with a big "WOW!". My mom on the other hand, had no clue why
> I was so excited and kept asking me what KMMC is...til' Mughda provided the
> answer.
>
>
>
> --- On *Sun, 8/15/10, Raghu * wrote:
>
>
> From: Raghu 
> Subject: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa
> Singing Superstar
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 1:36 PM
>
>
>
> what an amazing performance.. she is breathtaking..
> absolute winner...congrats Mugdha Hasabnis.
> way to go kmmc.
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, KJ  wrote:
> >
> > She was fantastic, Totally came in with a bang! The juries were stunned.
> But
> > i dint like the idea about Vishal asking what is KM Conservatory. And i
> dont
> > think so it was asked out of ignorance
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 
>



-- 
*- Regards

~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~*

Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

[V S Rawat]

Thanks wiredbeats! for sharing about this. adds to interesting piece 
information. Yes, that is the constructive criticism. We can learn 
that from Mettalica fans.

Rawat

On 8/16/2010 2:56 PM India Time, _wiredbeats_ wrote:

> I have a big point to make but first...
>
> Listen to this story.
>
> When Mettalica released their album Death metalic, few sections of the
> devoted fans blasted the sound quality. While most of them loved the
> album in it totality. The minority of fans who disliked the album found
> another strange thing.
> Few select tracks from the album were included in the popular console
> game guitar hero and the versions in guitar hero was far more clear as
> against the heavily compressed and noisy tracks in the CD.
> Soon, the fans made such a noise that they forced the recording company
> to send the entire album for re-mastering. The minority of fans who
> started the noise that the album sucks, became a potent force for
> metallica band to relook at the way their albums are recorded and
> engineered.
> I know the whole story and its very interesing on how few fans, moved
> the metallica band and their recording company.But thats for later.
> To me...this is the true fan base.This what an accomplished artist
> requires. A brutal fan base, which does not dilute reviews and certianly
> does not worship everything thats churned out.
> We as Rahman fan group are evolving and we will get there in terms of
> maturity. As such, already we together comprise the most intelligent and
> organised fan group any indian artist has.
> So lets give people some room to be critical and even harsh at times. No
> problem. Not liking an song or album is as normal as liking.
> you gotta be kidding if you say, i like all of rahman's tracks. Even he
> himself may not be liking all!
>
>
> Remixes I Originals I Opinions at http://www.wiredbeats.com
> 
>
>
> 
> *From:* Indmov Buff 
> *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Mon, 16 August, 2010 5:50:39 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--
>
> Shai,
>
> is this the same guy who thought Raavan was a "my god" album! You even
> said that it was better than VTV and a masterpiece. What happened? And
> don't worry, Mani Ratnam is not going Harris Jeyeraj's way. And to
> answer your question
>
> "wat international commitments have made him today...nothing..."
>
> Have you forgotten the "international commitment" that brought AR two
> significant Oscars along with many other reputed music awards bestowed
> on an Indian for the first time! Come on Shai. Please try not to use
> phrases like " it makes me sic". AR is not our property. He is not our
> slave for him to do "something for us because we are his fans". He
> should be and is a slave to music and only music-that's why we are here.
> I think he deserves respect for that and enjoy what we can. Not all his
> albums may please you but remember that it pleases someone else out
> there. That's life. "Like a box of chocolates! "
>
>
> 
> *From:* shai 
> *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> *Cc:* nbk4...@yahoo.com
> *Sent:* Sun, 15 August, 2010 20:36:48
> *Subject:* Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--
>
> hey bro,
> i agree wit ur comments...very trueits more to his brand name
> nowif endhiran doesnt have the line music by ar rahman i wouldnt
> have listned to itonly bcoz i believe that song compose by arrahman
> should be good making me to like the music a little more..thats all
> i wouldnt be surprise if shankar go on to work with harris jayaraj after
> this bcoz.nowday wat am i hearing always is rahman busy wit
> concerts,rahman busy with his international commitments...it really
> makes me sick...wat do i as a fan of his get till now...wat
> international commitments have made him today...nothingdo we really
> want to listen to english songs from an english movie which will not be
> like tamil or hindi songs that are so so soulful...
> rahman's success today is bcoz of his 90's songs...people are always
> talking about his 90's songs...but i now that delhi 6 is very very
> good...but in the 90's we get 3 or 4 delhi 6 standard of an album each
> year.
> now he is busy with concerts...those who attended his concert will get
> the chance to see him and listen to his best songs...but this year he
> hasnt signed any movies so farwhy?there are millions that couldnt go
> for his concert,wat will they get?
> i m enjoying endhiran{stand alone} but do u think its an album for a
> movie worth 120 million crores.i dun think so..sivaji was
> perfect...nobody complained...if we compare endhiran wit previous
> shankar's albums ,wat do u feel...?mukalla muqabla song from the movie
> kadhalan was fantastic music at that time even now...the song is great
> enough to make people love him...but 

[arr] A.R. Rahman to ‘Welcome’ Games Athletes

[Gopal Srinivasan]

A.R. Rahman to ‘Welcome’ Games Athletes
http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2010/08/16/ar-rahman-to-welcome-commonwealth-athletes/

By Arlene Chang

It’s official. Oscar-winning music composer A. R. Rahman’s song
“Swagatham” (”Welcome”) will be the theme song for the Commonwealth
Games to be held in Delhi this October.

Mr. Rahman presented his song to a committee of ministers recently
appointed to oversee the progress of the six-billion-dollar Games
organization, which has been plagued by delays and accusations of
corruption Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy heads the group,
which includes Sports Minister M.S. Gill and Delhi Chief Minister
Sheila Dikshit, among others.

“The song is about energy, winning and not giving up,” composer Mr.
Rahman said at a press conference organized Monday by the Games’
Organizing Committee. “Once you hear it I think you’ll like it.”

Mr. Rahman seemed reluctant at first to reveal much more about the
song, saying he was still tweaking the lyrics and that it would be
released in 10 days.

But the journalists were persistent.

“It’s kind of ‘Waka Waka’?” one journalist asked, referring to the
song Colombian pop star Shakira sang for the FIFA World Cup in South
Africa this year.

“Exactly no,” said Mr. Rahman. “We wanted to go further and do
something else. And doing same thing like ‘Waka Waka’ was not my
thing.”

Finally Mr. Rahman sang the first line of the song: “Oh Yaaron! Yeh
India, Bulaa Liya…(Oh Friends! India has called you…).” Watch:



Pratik Prakashbapu Patil, India’s junior sports minister, told the
Rajya Sabha, India’s upper house on Thursday that Mr. Rahman will sing
the theme song at the opening ceremony for the Games. Mr. Rahman is
being paid 55.5 million rupees ($1.1 million) for composing the song
and for his appearance, inclusive of service tax.

The Games organizers no doubt hope that Mr. Rahman can bring a little
“Jai Ho” magic to the event. Last year Mr. Rahman won an Oscar for
that song from the 2008 movie “Slumdog Millionaire,” which also won
Best Picture in 2009. The movie won two Oscars for Mr. Rahman,
including for original score and original song.

With just 48 days to go, New Delhi’s Commonwealth Games and its
organizing Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi have largely been
generating negative publicity, prompting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
to decide to personally review preparedness for the event that begins
Oct. 3.

“The Prime Minister said that the eyes of the world were on the
country as we conduct this prestigious event,” said a statement from
Mr. Singh’s office Saturday. “He urged all concerned to work
single-mindedly so that the Games could be held in a manner the nation
could be justifiably proud of.”




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[arr] Indian Idol 5 Sreeram wants to sing for Rahman

[A.R.Rajib]

*
*
For Hyderabad boy Sreeram Chandra, this Independence Day couldn't have been
more special. He realised his dream of winning music reality show *Indian
Idol 5*, and can't wait now for his next dream - of singing for Bollywood
and Oscar winning music composer A.R. Rahman - to come true.

"My next dream is to make it big in Bollywood," Sreeram, who was declared
the winner of *Indian Idol 5* Sunday, told IANS over phone from Mumbai.

"I want to sing hit songs, be a well-known playback singer and be a star
performer. I want to learn a lot. 'Indian Idol' has given me a concrete base
to create a name for myself and I want to improve on it by working with all
the music directors, especially AR Rahman sir," he added.




http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20100149954&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=music&nid=44909&pfrom=Movies?trendingnow
-- 
*- Regards

~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~*

Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa Singing Superstar

[Thulasi Ram]

wow! jus checked it out. amazing! well sung. especially the operatic piece.
just hearing o re chori after long time.. OMG! how divine it feels. just
made my day...

mugdha - u did proud to ARR, his institution and the fellow students in the
institute. another star, fani being first.

On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 5:09 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $ wrote:

>
>
> Thanks a lot for sharing the link Ramesh...
>
> What a mind blowing performance...You rock Mugdha...All the best
>
> --
> *From:* Ramesh R 
> *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Mon, August 16, 2010 9:19:46 AM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on
> SaReGaMaPa Singing Superstar
>
>
>
> It was a bit odd to see an opera singer at this contest but that was great
> stuff. Her Italian does sound anglicized much like Sarah Brightman. She
> should aim at bigger things though. At some point, shows like these are less
> about the music and more about popularity/ personality.
>
> I wish such shows stop the gimmickry. There's no need for the accordion
> music to make fun of her entry on stage.
>
> And yes, Vishal asked about KMMC for the benefit of those who didn't know
> about it.
>
> Link for those who didn't see it yet-
>
> http://srgmpss.zeetv.com/videos/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-singing-superstar-august-13-episode-video-mugdha-performs-at-mumbai-auditions.html
>
> --
> *From:* Gayathri Chandrakasan 
> *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Sun, August 15, 2010 9:31:39 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on
> SaReGaMaPa Singing Superstar
>
>
>
> I loved the way she performed the opera number and how gracefully she
> switched to the O rey chori track. She was just phenomenal!
>
> About Vishal asking about KMMC...I don't think he asked the question out of
> ignorance, then again, it was not rudeness either. Probably he wanted Mughda
> to say it out aloud herself. There were many people out there who have no
> idea what KMMC is, including my mom. In fact, I was watching the show with
> my mom last week and both of us were amazed with Mughda's performance. The
> moment Mughda mentioned that she's a student of KMMC, I couldn't help myself
> but to exclaim with a big "WOW!". My mom on the other hand, had no clue why
> I was so excited and kept asking me what KMMC is...til' Mughda provided the
> answer.
>
>
>
> --- On *Sun, 8/15/10, Raghu * wrote:
>
>
> From: Raghu 
> Subject: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa
> Singing Superstar
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 1:36 PM
>
>
>
> what an amazing performance.. she is breathtaking..
> absolute winner...congrats Mugdha Hasabnis.
> way to go kmmc.
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, KJ  wrote:
> >
> > She was fantastic, Totally came in with a bang! The juries were stunned.
> But
> > i dint like the idea about Vishal asking what is KM Conservatory. And i
> dont
> > think so it was asked out of ignorance
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  
>

[arr] To those who say ARR hasn't composed soulful numbers recently

[vimaljk]

Sivaji:
Sahana (both versions)

Azhagiya Tamil Magan:
Kelamal

Jodhaa Akbar:
Mann Mohana

Ada:
Tu Mera Hai

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na:
Jaane Tu Mera Kya Hai (Female)

Yuvraaj:
Tu Muskura

Slumdog Millionaire:
Dreams on Fire

Delhi 6:
Dil Gira Dafatan

Couple's Retreat:
Sajna

Vinnai Thandi Varuvaya:
Mannipayya

Raavanan: 
Kalvare

Komaram Puli:
Namakame

Endhiran:
Puthiya Manitha

need I say more??

[arr] Waiting for the anthem

[Gopal Srinivasan]

Waiting for the anthem
Navdeep Kaur Marwah, Hindustan Times

It’s touted to be India’s version of Waka Waka. But, less than 50 days
before The Commonwealth Games, Delhiites have no idea what the theme
song for the much-anticipated event sounds like. The frustration was
only compounded on Monday when, at an event to unveil the anthem, no
promo for the


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same was aired. To make matters worse, neither the organisers, nor AR
Rahman, who has composed the theme song for the Games, gave out any
details, barring a couple of words. “I urge everyone to be patient and
wait for at least 10 days,” Rahman said.

When members of the media insisted on more details, Rahman remained
elusive, and spoke only in broad generalisation. “I’ve been working on
the song for the past six months — it’s energetic, and will get
everyone hooked. We are still tweaking the lyrics and we want this
song to go further than Waka Waka.” Sounds good, Mr Rahman, but
anything more concrete? Hardly. “The song is simple but not
simplistic. It talks about the spirit of winning and not giving up. It
is mostly in Hindi, with some English lyrics.”

Interestingly, Waka Waka, the theme song for the soccer World Cup, was
unveiled months before the event, so that the world could acquaint
itself with the song. “The anthem should’ve been out by July,” rues
Sukhmeet Kaur, a teacher. “Rahman should understand the anxieties of
the nation and stop procrastinating like this,” says Priya Sharma, BPO
employee.




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Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

[vimaljk]

in response to the comment:

"do we really want to listen to english songs from an english movie which will 
not be like tamil or hindi songs that are so so soulful..."

are u kidding me??...so u are basically saying that Indian music has a monopoly 
on soulfulness?..that's just ridiculous!face the facts...Indian music holds 
little appeal for non-Indians EXCEPT AR Rahman...he is the ONLY indian MD who 
produces songs the whole WORLD does/would (if they listened to more) enjoy!

ARR is a MD of INTERNATIONAL quality...don't try and peg him into a local role!!
 

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, chandrasekaran guruprasad 
 wrote:
>
> dear friends
>  
> Let us not compare arr 90's with 2000+, reasons are as below,
>  
> 1990-  1995 - ARR is CITY STAR (popular in chennai) for chennaities kadalan, 
> bombay, tiruda..
> 1995 - 2000 - ARR is TAMIL STAR (popular in tamilnadu) for giving movies like 
> karuthamma,tajmahal, padayappa, sangamam..
> 2000 - 2005 - ARR is INDIAN STAR (popular in india) for giving movies like 
> RDB, ALAIPAYUTHE, LAGAAN, MANGAL PANDEY,...
> 2005 - 2010 - ARR is GLOBAL STAR (popular in hollywood) for giving movies 
> like SDM, ENTHIRAN, VTV, RAVAN..
> 2010-2015 ARR will be the UNIVERSAL STAR  (popular in world),,,for giving 
> movies like xxx, ,(names censored)
>  
> hope u all agree with ARR/s growth, let us proud of him being indian ...
>  
> regards
> guru
>  
> 
> --- On Mon, 8/16/10, Indmov Buff  wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Indmov Buff 
> Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, August 16, 2010, 5:52 PM
> 
> 
>   
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> point taken. my reply was mostly driven by the following  statement
> 
> 
> "nowday wat am i hearing always is rahman busy wit concerts,rahman busy with 
> his international commitments...it really makes me sick...wat do i as a fan 
> of his get till now...wat international commitments have made him 
> today...nothing"
>  
> I didn't think it was constructive criticism at all. 
> I agree that a brutal fan base could contribute to the artists's growth but 
>  the above and few of the other mails that have been circulating these days 
> contains comments like "his music has been crap since 2000. anyone who likes 
> his music in recent times (except for Delhi 6)  is lying to himself" etc. 
> that's unwarranted and unnecessary. Not liking an album is fine (I don't 
> like Endhiran- not my cup of tea) but trying to impose that view on everyone 
> else in this group and also implying that people who think otherwise are 
> being dishonest isn't healthy and is in no comparison to the Metallica 
> analogy. Demanding better sound quality of an album and outrightly stating 
> that whatever that's been churned out in the last 10 years is rubbish are two 
> different things. Because if it's been that long, then I guess you may no 
> longer be a fan of his music because at the end of the day change is the only 
> constant thing in the world. And music is no exception to
>  that.  
> 
> 
> 
> From: wiredbeats 
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, 16 August, 2010 10:26:53
> Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--
> 
>   
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I have a big point to make but first...
> 
> Listen to this story.
> 
> When Mettalica released their album Death metalic, few sections of the 
> devoted fans blasted the sound quality. While most of them loved the album in 
> it totality. The minority of fans who disliked the album found another 
> strange thing.
>  
> Few select tracks from the album were included in the popular console game 
> guitar hero and the versions in guitar hero was far more clear as against the 
> heavily compressed and noisy tracks in the CD.
>  
> Soon, the fans made such a noise that they forced the recording company to 
> send the entire album for re-mastering. The minority of fans who started the 
> noise that the album sucks, became a potent force for metallica band to 
> relook at the way their albums are recorded and engineered.
>  
> I know the whole story and its very interesing on how few fans, moved the 
> metallica band and their recording company.But thats for later.
>  
> To me...this is the true fan base.This what an accomplished artist requires. 
> A brutal fan base, which does not dilute reviews and certianly does not 
> worship everything thats churned out.
>  
> We as Rahman fan group are evolving and we will get there in terms of 
> maturity. As such, already we together comprise the most intelligent and 
> organised fan group any indian artist has.
>  
> So lets give people some room to be critical and even harsh at times. No 
> problem. Not liking an song or album is as normal as liking.
> you gotta be kidding if you say, i like all of rahman's tracks. Even he 
> himself may not be liking all!
> 
> 
>  
> Remixes I Originals I Opinions at  http://www.wiredbeats.com  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From:

[arr] Re: Waiting for the anthem

[Raghu]

This article sounds like song delay is a bigger 
problem than all other problems weaved around CWGames.
How come they are so more frustrated about a theme song than
about the rest of the actual organization of the games?



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan  wrote:
>
> Waiting for the anthem
> Navdeep Kaur Marwah, Hindustan Times
> 
> It's touted to be India's version of Waka Waka. But, less than 50 days
> before The Commonwealth Games, Delhiites have no idea what the theme
> song for the much-anticipated event sounds like. The frustration was
> only compounded on Monday when, at an event to unveil the anthem, no
> promo for the
> 
> 
> related stories
> All venues to be ready in a week's time: CGOC
> Karna, Ker indulge in blame game over delay in Madani's arrest
> same was aired. To make matters worse, neither the organisers, nor AR
> Rahman, who has composed the theme song for the Games, gave out any
> details, barring a couple of words. "I urge everyone to be patient and
> wait for at least 10 days," Rahman said.
> 
> When members of the media insisted on more details, Rahman remained
> elusive, and spoke only in broad generalisation. "I've been working on
> the song for the past six months — it's energetic, and will get
> everyone hooked. We are still tweaking the lyrics and we want this
> song to go further than Waka Waka." Sounds good, Mr Rahman, but
> anything more concrete? Hardly. "The song is simple but not
> simplistic. It talks about the spirit of winning and not giving up. It
> is mostly in Hindi, with some English lyrics."
> 
> Interestingly, Waka Waka, the theme song for the soccer World Cup, was
> unveiled months before the event, so that the world could acquaint
> itself with the song. "The anthem should've been out by July," rues
> Sukhmeet Kaur, a teacher. "Rahman should understand the anxieties of
> the nation and stop procrastinating like this," says Priya Sharma, BPO
> employee.
>

Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa Singing Superstar

[Roshan]

My thoughts exactly. Vishal wasn't pretending not to know about KM Music
Conservatory. He just asked so the audience can understand. I am pretty sure
he knows about KM.

Thanks for the link Ramesh R. really loved her performance :)



On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 8:01 AM, Gayathri Chandrakasan <
gayathri_c...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>
> I loved the way she performed the opera number and how gracefully she
> switched to the O rey chori track. She was just phenomenal!
>
> About Vishal asking about KMMC...I don't think he asked the question out of
> ignorance, then again, it was not rudeness either. Probably he wanted Mughda
> to say it out aloud herself. There were many people out there who have no
> idea what KMMC is, including my mom. In fact, I was watching the show with
> my mom last week and both of us were amazed with Mughda's performance. The
> moment Mughda mentioned that she's a student of KMMC, I couldn't help myself
> but to exclaim with a big "WOW!". My mom on the other hand, had no clue why
> I was so excited and kept asking me what KMMC is...til' Mughda provided the
> answer.
>
>
>
> --- On *Sun, 8/15/10, Raghu * wrote:
>
>
> From: Raghu 
> Subject: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa
> Singing Superstar
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 1:36 PM
>
>
>
>
> what an amazing performance.. she is breathtaking..
> absolute winner...congrats Mugdha Hasabnis.
> way to go kmmc.
>
> --- In 
> arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com,
> KJ  wrote:
> >
> > She was fantastic, Totally came in with a bang! The juries were stunned.
> But
> > i dint like the idea about Vishal asking what is KM Conservatory. And i
> dont
> > think so it was asked out of ignorance
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 1:11 AM, AJ  wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.bollywood.com/rahmans-students-score
> > >
> > > Forgive me if this has been posted before...
> > >
> > > Rahman's Students Score!
> > >
> > > By Hindustan Times
> > >
> > > Mumbai, Aug. 13 -- She's a polyglot from A R Rahman's music academy, KM
> > > Conservatory, in Chennai and has made it to the top finalists of Sa Re
> Ga Ma
> > > Pa Singing Superstars on Zee TV that kicks off tonight.
> > >
> > > Mugdha has been studying music at Rahman's school for the last one
> year.
> > > She learnt Hindustani classical and semi-classical music during her
> growing
> > > up years. Today, she also sings in seven languages, apart from various
> other
> > > styles.
> > >
> > > When asked about making it to the top batch of contestants on the show,
> > > Mugdha who is participating in a reality show for the first time, says,
> > > "It's my teachers' and my family's blessings. I hope to not let them
> down."
> > >
> > > The 20-something singer feels blessed to have made it to the The KM
> > > Conservatory. "Rahman sir has been a pillar of support. The school has
> > > gained more popularity after sir won the Oscars. He had a few sessions
> with
> > > us despite a tight schedule. He interacted with us in the batch
> personally.
> > > He gave us great inputs about playback singing. I just want to make him
> > > proud now."
> > >
> > > Mugdha, who has sung for a Tamil film and a nursery rhyme album, hopes
> to
> > > find work in Bollywood after the show ends. "This show is my biggest
> > > platform so far," she asserts. "I hope I find work as a playback singer
> and
> > > make it big. Maybe then, I can also spread awareness about the global
> forms
> > > of music."
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>  
>



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Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

[Roshan]

I gave up on these people.  there is no point in explaining it to them as
they all are so convinced that the whole world should think like them.

But they provide good laugh. so, keep posting.  every group needs clowns.

Re: [arr] Rahman promises to go beyond ‘Waka Waka ’ with CWG theme song

[Roshan]

he actually said aged and vice people.  you can see it in the video on
youtube.

On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 7:04 PM, Vishal Reddy wrote:

>
>
> “I was a little bit apprehensive if they will like it because the Group of
> Minister consist of aged people but they all liked and approved it” -- I
> really doubt if he said it. I mean, the media really twist the facts. Gah!
>
>
> --
> *From:* Bivin Chandra 
> *To:* AR Fans group 
> *Sent:* Mon, 16 August, 2010 1:49:57 PM
> *Subject:* [arr] Rahman promises to go beyond ‘Waka Waka’ with CWG theme
> song
>
>
>
> It will be another 10 days before the Commonwealth Games theme song is
> officially launched but Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman on Monday
> promised it would be worth the wait as his ‘Yaaro India bula liya’ would be
> unlike anything that has happened before.
>
> Rahman said the song would go beyond Shakira’s chart-buster for this year’s
> soccer World Cup ‘Waka Waka’
>
> Rahman said the launch of the song will have to wait some more because he
> is still giving some final touches.
>
> “I have been working on the song for the past six months.
>
> It is in my voice with a chorus and I promise that it will be a big part of
> the celebration and will be unlike anything that has happened before in
> India,” the celebrated musician told reporters.
>
> Rahman, however, refused to give details about the song beyond the opening
> line ‘Yaaro India bula liya’, saying it would be better if it is launched
> properly.
>
> “I can’t reveal much because I have to tweak the lyrics a bit and add some
> sound elements. But the song is about India, about energy, winning and not
> giving up. We want the crowd to sing along with us at the opening ceremony.
> It is simple but not simplistic,” he said.
>
> When asked whether the song will manage to overshadow Shakira’s popular
> football World Cup anthem ‘Waka Waka’, Rahman said it is “exactly no” Waka
> Waka’
>
> “It is not ‘Waka Waka’ We wanted to go beyond it. It is complex, difficult
> to explain but I am sure you will like it when you hear it,” he added.
>
> Rahman has also planned an orchestra and a dedication to the country’s
> cultural heritage and Mahatma Gandhi.
>
> “I have cancelled all my prior engagements to prepare this theme so you can
> understand how serious I am about this,” he added.
>
> Rahman said that he was initially apprehensive whether the GoM will like
> the song but they liked the song.
>
> “I was a little bit apprehensive if they will like it because the Group of
> Minister consist of aged people but they all liked and approved it,” he
> said.
>
> Organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi said the theme will make every
> Indian proud.
>
> “The GOM gave us their consent in the 26th meeting yesterday and I am sure
> Rahman’s song will make every Indian happy and it will spread awareness,” he
> said.
>
> The opening ceremony will have Rahman performing live.
>
> Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who heads the CWG cultural committee, was also
> present along with noted dancer Shovana Narayan, creative head of the
> committee Bharat Bala and director of Wizcraft International Entertainment,
> Viraf Sarkari.
>
>
>
> http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article573974.ece
>
>
>  
>



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[arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa Singing Superstar

[AJ]

Yes, thanks for the link, RameshI should have added it when I posted the 
article.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Roshan  wrote:
>
> My thoughts exactly. Vishal wasn't pretending not to know about KM Music
> Conservatory. He just asked so the audience can understand. I am pretty sure
> he knows about KM.
> 
> Thanks for the link Ramesh R. really loved her performance :)
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 8:01 AM, Gayathri Chandrakasan <
> gayathri_c...@...> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > I loved the way she performed the opera number and how gracefully she
> > switched to the O rey chori track. She was just phenomenal!
> >
> > About Vishal asking about KMMC...I don't think he asked the question out of
> > ignorance, then again, it was not rudeness either. Probably he wanted Mughda
> > to say it out aloud herself. There were many people out there who have no
> > idea what KMMC is, including my mom. In fact, I was watching the show with
> > my mom last week and both of us were amazed with Mughda's performance. The
> > moment Mughda mentioned that she's a student of KMMC, I couldn't help myself
> > but to exclaim with a big "WOW!". My mom on the other hand, had no clue why
> > I was so excited and kept asking me what KMMC is...til' Mughda provided the
> > answer.
> >
> >
> >
> > --- On *Sun, 8/15/10, Raghu * wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Raghu 
> > Subject: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa
> > Singing Superstar
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 1:36 PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > what an amazing performance.. she is breathtaking..
> > absolute winner...congrats Mugdha Hasabnis.
> > way to go kmmc.
> >
> > --- In 
> > arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com,
> > KJ  wrote:
> > >
> > > She was fantastic, Totally came in with a bang! The juries were stunned.
> > But
> > > i dint like the idea about Vishal asking what is KM Conservatory. And i
> > dont
> > > think so it was asked out of ignorance
> > >
> > > On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 1:11 AM, AJ  wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > http://www.bollywood.com/rahmans-students-score
> > > >
> > > > Forgive me if this has been posted before...
> > > >
> > > > Rahman's Students Score!
> > > >
> > > > By Hindustan Times
> > > >
> > > > Mumbai, Aug. 13 -- She's a polyglot from A R Rahman's music academy, KM
> > > > Conservatory, in Chennai and has made it to the top finalists of Sa Re
> > Ga Ma
> > > > Pa Singing Superstars on Zee TV that kicks off tonight.
> > > >
> > > > Mugdha has been studying music at Rahman's school for the last one
> > year.
> > > > She learnt Hindustani classical and semi-classical music during her
> > growing
> > > > up years. Today, she also sings in seven languages, apart from various
> > other
> > > > styles.
> > > >
> > > > When asked about making it to the top batch of contestants on the show,
> > > > Mugdha who is participating in a reality show for the first time, says,
> > > > "It's my teachers' and my family's blessings. I hope to not let them
> > down."
> > > >
> > > > The 20-something singer feels blessed to have made it to the The KM
> > > > Conservatory. "Rahman sir has been a pillar of support. The school has
> > > > gained more popularity after sir won the Oscars. He had a few sessions
> > with
> > > > us despite a tight schedule. He interacted with us in the batch
> > personally.
> > > > He gave us great inputs about playback singing. I just want to make him
> > > > proud now."
> > > >
> > > > Mugdha, who has sung for a Tamil film and a nursery rhyme album, hopes
> > to
> > > > find work in Bollywood after the show ends. "This show is my biggest
> > > > platform so far," she asserts. "I hope I find work as a playback singer
> > and
> > > > make it big. Maybe then, I can also spread awareness about the global
> > forms
> > > > of music."
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa Singing Superstar

[Ram Motipally]

Cool ! The guys did not know what hit them didn't they...particularly 
vishal, he was stunned !




From: A.R.Rajib 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, August 16, 2010 7:36:33 AM
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa 
Singing Superstar

  

She also performed @ DD's 50 yeas anniversary Concert..No solo performances 
though ! She is totally rocking !!!


On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 10:09 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $  wrote:


>
>
>Thanks a lot for sharing the link Ramesh...
>
>
>What a mind blowing performance...You rock Mugdha...All the best
>
>
>

From: Ramesh R 
>To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Mon, August 16, 2010 9:19:46 AM
>
>Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on  SaReGaMaPa 
>Singing Superstar
>
>
>  
>It was a bit odd to see an opera singer at this contest but that was great 
>stuff. Her Italian does sound anglicized much like Sarah Brightman. She should 
>aim at bigger things though. At some point, shows like these are less about 
>the 
>music and more about popularity/ personality.
>
>I wish such shows stop the gimmickry. There's no need for the accordion music 
>to 
>make fun of her entry on stage. 
>
>
>And yes, Vishal asked about KMMC for the benefit of those who didn't know 
>about 
>it.
>
>Link for those who didn't see it yet-
>http://srgmpss.zeetv.com/videos/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-singing-superstar-august-13-episode-video-mugdha-performs-at-mumbai-auditions.html
>
>
>
>
>

 From: Gayathri Chandrakasan 
>To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Sun, August 15, 2010 9:31:39 PM
>Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on  SaReGaMaPa 
>Singing Superstar
>
>
>
>
>I loved the way she performed the opera number and how gracefully she switched 
>to the O rey chori track. She was just phenomenal! 
>
>
>About Vishal asking about KMMC...I don't think he asked the question out of 
>ignorance, then again, it was not rudeness either. Probably he wanted Mughda 
>to 
>say it out aloud herself. There were many people out there who have no idea 
>what 
>KMMC is, including my mom. In fact, I was watching the show with my mom last 
>week and both of us were amazed with Mughda's performance. The moment Mughda 
>mentioned that she's a student of KMMC, I couldn't help myself but to exclaim 
>with a big "WOW!". My mom on the other hand, had no clue why I was so excited 
>and kept asking me what KMMC is...til' Mughda provided the answer.
>
>
>
>--- On Sun, 8/15/10, Raghu  wrote:
>
>
>>From: Raghu 
>>Subject: [arr] Re: Congrats to Mugdha - KM Music Student on SaReGaMaPa 
>>Singing 
>>Superstar
>>To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
>>Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 1:36 PM
>>
>>
>>  
>>what an amazing performance.. she is breathtaking..
>>absolute winner...congrats Mugdha Hasabnis.
>>way to go kmmc.
>>
>>--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, KJ  wrote:
>>>
>>> She was fantastic, Totally came in with a bang! The juries were stunned. But
>>> i dint like the idea about Vishal asking what is KM Conservatory. And i dont
>>> think so it was asked out of ignorance
>>> 
>> 
>
>
>
>
>
>
>


-- 
- Regards

~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~







  

Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--

[shai]

 
ok folks...lets put this story to an end...full stop...its just my view on 
rahman..i love him so much ,thats the reason i came up wit this msg thats 
allno hatred or etc ok!!..if u want every people to write wat u like then 
start ur own group and filter out many other clowns out there...
 
if i write something u like= i m ok if something u dont like=i m a clown?
 where did u guys learn this...i m just writing due to my dissappoinment on 
some elements that i m not convinced with and that is just for 
the moment.but so much of hatred in responsei love rahman too!!

--- On Mon, 8/16/10, Roshan  wrote:


From: Roshan 
Subject: Re: [arr] THE RAHMAN TODAY---doesnt look good--
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, August 16, 2010, 5:21 PM


  



I gave up on these people.  there is no point in explaining it to them as they 
all are so convinced that the whole world should think like them.

But they provide good laugh. so, keep posting.  every group needs clowns. 








  

[arr] Hosanna Karaoke anyone?

[pratap]

Anyone here have a karaoke version of Hosanna?

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Indian-Movie-BGMS/146146955399503
http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/ Please do not add me in YM. I only use 
this account for the group...



  

Re: [arr] To those who say ARR hasn't composed soulful numbers recently

[Roshan]

that's my evening playlist! :)

On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 2:31 AM, vimaljk  wrote:

>
>
> Sivaji:
> Sahana (both versions)
>
> Azhagiya Tamil Magan:
> Kelamal
>
> Jodhaa Akbar:
> Mann Mohana
>
> Ada:
> Tu Mera Hai
>
> Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na:
> Jaane Tu Mera Kya Hai (Female)
>
> Yuvraaj:
> Tu Muskura
>
> Slumdog Millionaire:
> Dreams on Fire
>
> Delhi 6:
> Dil Gira Dafatan
>
> Couple's Retreat:
> Sajna
>
> Vinnai Thandi Varuvaya:
> Mannipayya
>
> Raavanan:
> Kalvare
>
> Komaram Puli:
> Namakame
>
> Endhiran:
> Puthiya Manitha
>
> need I say more??
>
>  
>



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Re: [arr] Re: Please don’t address me by that epit het - ARR

[Vinayakam Murugan]

Was listening to an old Tamil song which had these lines in it and it made
me remember this quote from ARR :)

"Puthu Raagam padaithathale naanum iraivane.. "

Warm Regards
~~~
Vinayak

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rightplacerighttime/


On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 6:38 PM, Sriram Iyer wrote:

>
>
> Man, what humility.
>
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> "A.R.Rajib"  wrote:
> >
> > AR Rahman, on being referred to as "God of music', was humility
> personified
> > as he quipped, "Please don't address me by that epithet. I've miles to go
> > before I can even dream of becoming worthy of that!"
> >
> >
> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/filmi-parties/bollywood/Bachchans-and-celebs-get-together/articleshow/6315055.cms
> > --
> > *- Regards
> >
> > ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~*
> >
>
>  
>

Re: [arr] Congrats to Sreeram Chandra....a future ARR singer?

[Vinayakam Murugan]

I loved his rendition of Khwaja Mere Khwaja. He even sang "Saiyaan" from
Nayak. This was a song which I had dismissed off and is one of my least
heard songs. After hearing it again, I have started appreciating the song.


Warm Regards
~~~
Vinayak

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On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 5:38 AM, AJ  wrote:

>
>
> Indian Idol wrapped up with Hyderabad based Sreeram Chandra being the
> winner! I love his voice and I hope he has a very successful future ahead of
> him as a playback singer!
>
> ARR.hope you heard him and hope you can give him a much deserved break
> soon in one of your upcoming songs/albums.
>
>  
>

[arr] New profile pic of ARR !

[A.R.Rajib]

[image: 45639_421163011719_63441126719_5374332_2504818_n.jpg]

Ahh .. i think the previous one was better !!

http://www.facebook.com/arrahman

-- 
*- Regards

~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~*

Re: [arr] New profile pic of ARR !

[Roshan]

I liked the new one better. More real and more alive


On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 9:37 AM, A.R.Rajib  wrote:

>
>
> [image: 45639_421163011719_63441126719_5374332_2504818_n.jpg]
>
> Ahh .. i think the previous one was better !!
>
> http://www.facebook.com/arrahman
>
> --
> *- Regards
>
> ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~*
>
>  
>



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