[arr] Translation of cwg theme

2010-08-30 Thread Elanchezhian V
The song is simply awesome...No matter what others say,i am simply loving it 
and would definitely listen it forever...Could some1 be kind enough to post the 
translations?...Cos i feel i connect with a song better if i know the 
meaningSo can some1 do it?...Thanks in advance...





Re: [arr] [NON ARR] KM Student Phani Kalyan's Music Composition -       Telugu Movie Pappu

2010-03-21 Thread Elanchezhian V
wowall the best bro.May the Almighty's and ARR's blessings be with yo 
always...

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[arr] Will it be a super hit(vtv)

2010-02-28 Thread Elanchezhian V
No doubt,...Smash hit:)

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[arr] An inspiring story of A R Rahman

2010-02-02 Thread Elanchezhian V

An excellent article...I just got Goosbumps while reading this...I think 
everyone should try and be like Rahman sir...What a person...I salute you 
sir!!!
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[arr] Arr wins two grammies!!:-)

2010-01-31 Thread Elanchezhian V
Our boss has won two grammies!.I'm literally jumping out of 
happiness,This is insane,God is great again-Arr on his achievement.
I dont have words to express my happiness guys.Ella pugazhum 
iraivanukke...:-).:-)...Proud to be a rahmaniac:-):-):-).:)Woohoo 


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Re: [arr] Koffe with Anu - Gautham n Simbhu

2010-01-19 Thread Elanchezhian V
yup, its tru...and that rendering of d title song was nice too...i liked GVM's 
voice...

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Re: [arr] Dont like VV?? me again...

2010-01-16 Thread Elanchezhian V
nope, a doctor cant cure your(our) diseaseonly possible cure is ARR 
shouldn't compose music:)..:)and that shouldn't happen and won't 
happen.so our fate is to enjoy this disease:)..:)

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Re: [arr] Kural in ARR songs

2010-01-14 Thread Elanchezhian V
yup:):)

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[arr] dont like VV???

2010-01-14 Thread Elanchezhian V
exactly, i had the same feelingI was instantly hooked to aaromaleafter 
reading some posts, i kept listening to aaromale for that irritating factor, 
but there was nothing i could point outExcellent work by thalamoreover 
i'm surprised how people dislike this albummaybe those guys are used to 
hear the kuthu stuff from the likes of vijay antonythe only thing v can 
say to those ppl is,  Guys, ARR and his Musiq are not for your ears...We are 
sorry!!Better luck in the next birth!!!...:)...:)

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[arr] Gautham ARR

2010-01-14 Thread Elanchezhian V
Another factor i like about Gautham is, his picturisation of the songs...today 
sun tv telecasted the audio launch of vtv and they showed an extended clip of 
hossanna and it was just awsummm!!!..Seripusly guysI wish ARR-GVM combo 
rocks not only kollywood but also the nation and the world:)...:)

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[arr] Re: I  would love to work with him in the near future - Steven Speilberg

2010-01-05 Thread Elanchezhian V
ha...haLet him use ARR's music in his film once.then i'm sure he'll not 
let any1 else to score music for his films:)...:)

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[arr] Hosanna lyrics..Tried to figure it out to some extent.:)

2009-12-28 Thread Elanchezhian V
English lyrics..30 seconds
I dint wanna know what'd be lika,feel lika,i really want to be here with 
you
Its not enough to say that we are made for each other,its love that is 
hossana true...Hossana'll be there when you're callin out ma 
name...Hossana...Feeling like my whole life has changed...I neva wanna be the 
same...Its time we rearrange...I take a step,you take a step,i'm here callin 
out to yooou...Hello...Hellooh...

i think its nearly correct:-):-) 

TAMIL LYRICS...:)
Hello...HelloohAndha neram,andhi neram,kan paarthu kandhalaagi pona 
neram,etho aache...Oh vaanam thaandi vandhachu,appavin thittu ellam kaatrodu 
poye poche..Hossanna...En vasal thandi ponaale...Hosanna..Verondrum 
seyyamale...Nan aadi pogiren...Sukku noor aagiren.
:-):-).
I am sure this song will be like nenjukkul peithidum frm vaaranam 
aayiram:-):-).cant wait for the audio to release:-):-) 
i've been listening to these two promo's,more than hundred times.:-).:-)


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Re: [arr] AUDIO RELEASE IN INDIA ON 26TH DECEMBER 2009, CONFIRMED BY MUSIC GALLERY, COIMBATORE

2009-12-22 Thread Elanchezhian V
whatever may be the release dat, i'm enjoying the pictures of VTV in the Hindu, 
everyday!!!..:)

frm,
 ELAN...

--- On Tue, 22/12/09, Dinesh Scaran dinesh.theb...@hotmail.com wrote:

From: Dinesh Scaran dinesh.theb...@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [arr] AUDIO RELEASE IN INDIA ON 26TH DECEMBER 2009, CONFIRMED BY 
MUSIC GALLERY, COIMBATORE
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, 22 December, 2009, 2:36 AM















 
 



  



  
  
  There is still no authentic confirmation about the audio release huh? So 
we should actually do not have any expectation and discussion on the audio as 
for now. It will only create more sleepless nights for true ARR lovers. Lets 
wait for it to happen and hope it releases soon. 



--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@. .. wrote:



 It is heartening to see some mature reaction to this The grief that others

 have given vent to is understandable and when set in the context of many

 such delays previously it is not surprising. But, just in this specific

 case, do realize that no official date has been announced by the VTV team.

 Don't go by what every sundry blog or obscure music store decides to tell

 you. A launch event is scheduled based on the availability of the people in

 attendance. Ideally, one would like to see the CDs release simultaneously.

 But this is a time of the year it is difficult to co-ordinate schedules and

 the event was held to accommodate people's schedules. The CD is currently

 being mastered and is expected to release in the first week of January -

 even on this it's only my indication and not an official communication from

 the music label or the studio.

 

 On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 13:22, $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancumarr@ ...wrote:

 

 

 

  To all those criticizing and stuffs..tell me..was there any single official

  press release from the producers of  VTV stating that the audio will be

  released in so and so date?

 

  We fans just go by the news in the online sites and start building our

  expectations on those false media reports..I agree..some of them in our

  industry still dont work in a professional way..but try to understand that a

  lot of hard work and detailing goes into the every end product that comes

  out in the market. No producer will like to lock in his money for longer

  period of time..the so-called delays happen due to many reasons which we

  might not be aware off...so lets have some patience and be less demanding...

 

   - -

  *From:* Sath Murthy sath.murthy@ ...

  *To:* arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com

  *Sent:* Mon, December 21, 2009 11:15:56 PM

  *Subject:* Re: [arr] AUDIO RELEASE IN INDIA ON 26TH DECEMBER 2009,

  CONFIRMED BY MUSIC GALLERY, COIMBATORE

 

 

 

  This is not a way of increasing the curiosity among the fans.. but its

  definitely getting negative response from everyone... Lot of tweets regd.

  this.. samples are:

 

  Two long days have passed after Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya audio was launched

  in London. Still no sign of audio CDs. Pongada neengaLum unga...

 

  роХрпБроорпНрокро▓рпН рооройроиро┐ро▓рпИ роОройрпНро▒рпБ ро'ройрпНро▒рпБ 
  роЙрогрпНроЯрпБ.. роиро▓рпНро▓ роЙродро╛ро░рогроорпН 
  роП.роЖро░рпН.ро░ро╣рпНрооро╛ройрпН ро░роЪро┐роХро░рпНроХро│рпН..

 

  Hope the future releases of ARR are not going to follow this footsteps.

  Hope they don't ARR fans for a ride.

 

  Thanks

  Satheesh.

 

   - -

  *From:* Dinesh Scaran dinesh.theboss@ hotmail.com

  *To:* arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com

  *Sent:* Mon, December 21, 2009 8:40:11 AM

  *Subject:* Re: [arr] AUDIO RELEASE IN INDIA ON 26TH DECEMBER 2009,

  CONFIRMED BY MUSIC GALLERY, COIMBATORE

 

 

 

  dude, if u think im the only 1 reacting such, u need to get out to the real

  world and see the frustration there. I just received dozens of sms

  expressing their frustration towards the way the whole thing that was

  handled. Its just indigestible about the gap between the launch and release.

  Nothing regarding ARR or his music not being worth await. Please do not fuel

  in the wrong idea here. Im not forcing anyone but our views should be

  reached to the upper part as well. Its the part of the entertainment cycle.

  Its good that this issue is being discussed here. Hope this issue doesnt

  occur in ARR's releases again! Next time know the content well before tying

  to drop in ur comments.

 

  --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. . com arrahmanfans% 40yahoogroups.. com,

  pratap pratap_elensar@ ... wrote:

  

   Patience my friend... Everyone is waiting. Who are you trying to force?

  Just another a week or so you'll get the CD. Is AR's album not worth the

  wait? There will be valid reason for the delay.

  

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   blogspot. com/

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Re: [arr] Why VTV is worth waiting for ?

2009-12-18 Thread Elanchezhian V
SimpleCos, its a Gautham Vasudev Menon movie.No doubt that his film 
will contain mind blowing songs...when he created great magic with HJ, then i 
would bet my life that the songs would be out of the world when ARR joins him...
frm,
 ELAN...

--- On Thu, 17/12/09, Anil Wadghule anildigi...@gmail.com wrote:

From: Anil Wadghule anildigi...@gmail.com
Subject: [arr] Why VTV is worth waiting for ?
To: arrahmanfans arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, 17 December, 2009, 6:00 PM















 
 



  



  
  
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Re: [arr] Re: First song for my baby!

2009-12-16 Thread Elanchezhian V
Congratsgod bless your son.thendrale will be the best song to put him 
to sleep.what du say guys???

frm,
 ELAN...

--- On Wed, 16/12/09, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote:

From: Vithur vith...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: First song for my baby!
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, 16 December, 2009, 5:28 AM















 
 



  



  
  
  Congratulations Jahanzeb. God Bless you and your son. 

On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 7:08 AM, raj arr_nagaraj@ yahoo.com wrote:
















 



  



  
  
  congrats Jahanzeb..



Surprisingly today, I was thinking wat songs shd I play to my child

when he/she is born.Songs that came to my mind were



 Vellai pookal

 Tere bina

 Chinna Chinna aasai(choti si aasha )



--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Jahanzeb jahanzebtippu@ ... wrote:



 I have just become a father six days ago, Almighty has blessed me with a son. 
 Today I played him his first ever song, it was Chanda Re (Sapnay), as it's 
 music is so soothing and sweet. Next I played Mosquito (Connections) . And I 
 can tell you that he enjoyed it and was so calm and   concentrating :) I hope 
 he also becomes a Rahmaniac soon :):)


 I know it sounds funny but I would appreciate if you could suggest me more 
 ARR songs with music that's attractive for babies.

 

 

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Re: [arr] What are you listening to these days?

2009-12-14 Thread Elanchezhian V
lukka chuppithough i dont know hindi, after watching lukka chuppi with the 
subtitles in the film, im literally moved into tears every time i hear 
itwhat a song//simply out of the world..long live ARR

frm,
 ELAN...

--- On Mon, 14/12/09, Madhu.Sudhan d madhusudhan.51...@gmail.com wrote:

From: Madhu.Sudhan d madhusudhan.51...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [arr] What are you listening to these days?
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, 14 December, 2009, 9:17 AM















 
 



  



  
  
  Thu hi ... from kabhi na kabhi , meharaban from ada and aiyayiyo.A R R's 
voice is amazing in this also there is one song tak deen ( i do not 
know whether this is original composition ) but it sounds great. 
On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 9:29 AM, Jafar K gentlej...@yahoo. co.in wrote:
















 



  



  
  
  Rangeela.. especially aiyayiyo.. wow what a song, what a sound. 
I have been listening to this marvelous song from yesterday morning, almost 20 
- 25 times...


  
--- On Sun, 13/12/09, Rivjot riv...@yahoo. com wrote:


From: Rivjot riv...@yahoo. com
Subject: [arr] What are you listening to these days?
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com

Date: Sunday, 13 December, 2009, 11:06 AM















 
 




  
  
  I am listening to Delhi-6 and Sangamam these days! 



Of course Silent Convocations ABC remain part of my morning daily dose :P






 



 










   
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Re: [arr] Guess the song and add new lyrics

2009-12-11 Thread Elanchezhian V
imaiyil irukkum iravu uRakkam
kaN vittup poayaachchu kaaraNam neeyaachchu
nilavu erikka ninaivu kodhikka

this is enna vilai azhagae from kaadhalar dhinam:)
frm,
 ELAN...

--- On Thu, 10/12/09, Ranjit k yseri...@yahoo.com wrote:

From: Ranjit k yseri...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [arr] Guess the song and add new lyrics
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, 10 December, 2009, 11:31 AM















 
 



  



  
  
  
Yes, it is Sevvanam from Movie Pavithra
 Regards,
Ranjit






From: Ranjit k yseri...@yahoo. com
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Thu, 10 December, 2009 3:17:34 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Guess the song and add new lyrics




Very nice one Madhavan.. The lyrics is so familiar, but i am unable to find the 
song.. I will try but..  
 
The biggest talent in this game is in choosing the lines from the songs so that 
others cannot predict..
 
Meanwhile, guess this:
 
imaiyil irukkum iravu uRakkam
kaN vittup poayaachchu kaaraNam neeyaachchu
nilavu erikka ninaivu kodhikka
 Regards,
Ranjit 






From: Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2002@ gmail.com
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Thu, 10 December, 2009 1:40:28 AM
Subject: Re: [arr] Guess the song and add new lyrics

 


orae paarvai ada orae vaarththai ada orae thodudhal manam vaeNdudhae - Enge 
Enadhu Kavithai from Kandukondaein Kandukondaein. ..

Now try this!

 nilavai padaithu muditha kaiyil andha brahman unnai padaithuvittaan
 
yennai padaithu muditha kaiyil avan unnai ingu anuppi vaithaan 


On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 3:43 PM, Ranjit k yseri...@yahoo. com wrote:


  






Yes, most of u guys got it right.

It is Sonnalum Ketpathilla i -- Kaadal virus
 
 
 
How about this:

orae paarvai ada orae vaarththai ada orae thodudhal manam vaeNdudhae
 
 
 
 
After finding out the song, u too can add lyrics and ask others to guess.

 Regards,
Ranjit 






From: dheepak narsimhan arun_dheepak@ yahoo.co. in
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Tue, 8 December, 2009 10:56:56 PM 



Subject: Re: [arr] Guess the song and add new lyrics




  


It is Sonnalum Kaetpadhillai from Kadhal virus.Sung by Unnikrishnan and 
Harini.

 With Regards,
Dheepak Narsimhan.S 






From: Karthik Subramaniam karthiksubbuster@ gmail.com
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Tue, 8 December, 2009 9:01:10 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Guess the song and add new lyrics

  

Anarkali from Kangalal kaidhu sai


On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 4:32 PM, Ranjit k yseri...@yahoo. com wrote:


  






Yes u are right.. It is Theendai Mei Theendai..
 
Now guess this:

vizhi chiraiyiL pidiththaay
vizhagaththaL poale nadiththaay
dhinam dhinam thuvandaen thaLirae
 

 Regards,
Ranjit 






From: Alan Bosper alanbos...@yahoo. com
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Tue, 8 December, 2009 4:25:53 PM
Subject: [arr] New

  



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[arr] ARR Wallpaper request [5 Attachments]

2009-10-01 Thread Elanchezhian V
Enjoy bro...:)

frm,
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Re: [arr] Jai Ho, MJ!

2009-06-26 Thread Elanchezhian V
great words...i really got tears after reading ARR's tribute to MJjai ho 
MJ...u live forever in our hearts

frm,
 ELAN...

--- On Fri, 26/6/09, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@gmail.com wrote:

From: Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@gmail.com
Subject: [arr] Jai Ho, MJ!
To: arrahmanfans arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, 26 June, 2009, 8:27 AM











 











  
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Re: [arr] Re: Keep adding!

2009-06-21 Thread Elanchezhian V
yeah its mani sir's guru.its jaage hain in hindii don't know the 
meaning of the hindi lyrics,but in tamil the lyrics are so touching and 
encouraging too...

frm,
 ELAN...

--- On Sun, 21/6/09, Ashok Purohit ashokpurohi...@yahoo.in wrote:

From: Ashok Purohit ashokpurohi...@yahoo.in
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Keep adding!
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, 21 June, 2009, 5:26 AM











 











  
  Do u mean Mani Ratnam's GURu..what is the song in Hindi version?
 
Ashok

--- On Sun, 21/6/09, elan_rahman_ kalam elan_rahman_ ka...@yahoo. in wrote:


From: elan_rahman_ kalam elan_rahman_ ka...@yahoo. in
Subject: [arr] Re: Keep adding!
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Sunday, 21 June, 2009, 2:06 AM


orey kana en vazhvile from guru.makes me cry and charged up too











--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Ashok Purohit ashokpurohit09@ ... 
wrote:

 Hi guys,
  
 Here is a list that I wish to prepare. When you reply, please add the song to 
 the list below, (and not just reply).. It would be great!
  
 Songs that charges you up:
 1. Delhi 6
 2. Hamma Hamma
 3. Rangeela Re
 4. Khalbali 
 5. Masakali
 6. Baba
 7. Jai Ho
 8. O Saya
  
 Songs that make you think
 1. Only you
 2. Des Mere
 3. Vande Mataram
 4. Dil se
 5. Jai Ho
  
  
 Songs that make you cry
 1..
 Only you
 2. Khwaja mere Khwaja
 3. Nahi Saamne
 4. Kahin To
  
 Songs that are heal
 1. Khwaja mere Khwaja
 2. Luka Chuppi
 3. Roshan Hui Raat
 4. EK Onkar
  
 Song that you love the most
 1. (cant say...)
  
  
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Re: [arr] Another feather in our boss#39; cap

2009-06-14 Thread Elanchezhian V
i think that is coz ARR dint do many tamil filmsanywaysdoes he need any 
more awards???...:D

frm,
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--- On Sun, 14/6/09, vinu thiagu vinuthi...@yahoo.co.in wrote:

From: vinu thiagu vinuthi...@yahoo.co.in
Subject: [arr] Another feather in our boss#39; cap
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, 14 June, 2009, 2:24 PM











 











  
  

Vinod,



vijay tv announced their people choice awards.quot; Sevaliye SIVAJI 
awardquot; goes to our boss.program is gona be telecastd on vijay tv on 18th n 
19th of this month.the only thing am so worried is boss didnt win any other 
awards in people choice.i guess this award too is given by vijay tv



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Re: [arr] Oru Kanavin Isai (ARR's biography in Vikatan) - Week 10 - Scans and Translation

2009-06-11 Thread Elanchezhian V

bro,please post week 8 scans:)

frm,
 ELAN...

--- On Thu, 11/6/09, Aravind AM aravind...@yahoo.com wrote:

From: Aravind AM aravind...@yahoo.com
Subject: [arr] Oru Kanavin Isai (ARR's biography in Vikatan) - Week 10 - Scans 
and Translation
To: ARRFANS arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, 11 June, 2009, 3:20 AM











 











  
  Hi everyone,

Here are the scans and translation of this week's article.

Week 10, Part 01
http://www.flickr. com/photos/ aravind_am/ 3615929836/
Week 10, Part 02
http://www.flickr. com/photos/ aravind_am/ 3615929850/


Week 10:


Throughout the history
of Tamil film music, the trends have kept changing. During one period, it was
completely based on Carnatic music. This was the time when brilliant singers
like Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, PU Chinnappa, Kittappa, T.R.Malalingam were 
themselves
actors. The high-pitched carnatic songs gave way to soft melodies on the
arrival of Viswanathan- Ramamoorthy on the scene. The duo gave us many timeless
classics, in the voices of TMS, P Susheela, PB Shrinivas, which make some
people still say, “nothing can match those old songs”. 

  

Then came another
genius, Ilayaraja. He brought in folk music in to Tamil film music. Thousands
of songs, in which he fused western classical with carnatic, became the
favourites of masses. 

  

When Tamil film
industry was waiting for the next generation of music, came Rahman. He brought
in a new digital revolution. He reached out to the entire country through his
music and attained world fame. ‘Roja’ proved to be a perfect opening for
everything that followed.

  

During his jingles
days, Rahman had composed for many ad films of director Amshan Kumar. He speaks
about his experience with Rahman - “Many film music composers considered ad
jingles as something below their standards. They would rather sit idle at home,
rather than compose for ad films. During that period, I heard of this brilliant
young composer in Saamiyaar Madum, Ashok Nagar. Electronic music was a new
technology those days. I’d listened to such sharp music only in Andrei
Tarkovsky’s films. I was overjoyed when I listened to music of such quality,
from Dileep. 

Our work usually began
at 10 pm, and would go on till wee hours of the morning. Once, the composing
that started at 10 pm got completed only at 6 am next morning. I came out of
the studio, completely satisfied. I found Mani Ratnam and singer Minimini
waiting there. I didn’t realize then that they were waiting to compose a song
which would go on to become a world famous song! 

  

I didn’t see Rahman
making them wait, as a negative thing. It just showed his sincerity and his
dedication to complete each work to complete satisfaction. I think, this
dedication is what has taken him to such great heights.”

  

When Roja released, it
swept everyone like a storm. Many years back, Illayaraja’s song “Machaanai 
Paatheengala” created a wave in the industry. After many
years, Rahman managed a similar feat with his “Chinna Chinna Aasai”. 

  

Rahman totally changed the way music was composed too. He didn’t have a
separate conductor and arranger, and didn’t write down notes for the 
instrumentalists.
 

  

He completely knows each person’s talent. He gives them complete
freedom, and made them sing/play independently, and picks and chooses the best
out of those and completes his recordings. 
The singers and the instrumentalists are usually in the dark as to which
one of the pieces performed by them would be chosen by Rahman. He works like a
talented weaver, weaving in multiple layers and multiple colours.  

Right from Rahman’s early days, Sound engineer H.Sridhar was Rahman’s
right hand. The recent death of this extremely talented technician affected
Rahman deeply. Along with Rahman, he created many technology revolutions in
sound recordings. He once remarked about Rahman’s music – “I knew Rahman even
before Roja happened. We would often meet and discuss
about the new developments in recording technology and music trends. According
to me his secret of success is that he considers each song as his first song.
He would retire to his prayer room before recording for a song. We would be
astonished to see him completely fresh and totally charged up after the prayer.
I’ve never seen him as a dictator. He would always respects the creativity of
his singers and instrumentalists. 

  

During the recordings, he wouldn’t talk much with the instrumentalists.
He would move out after explaining the basic idea, and they would play freely.
He would record everything, and use the best of those. ‘We shouldn’t rely on
just the technology. There should be soul in the music’, he would often say.” 

  

Rahman is a techno-junkie. If you give him the latest headphone, within
minutes he would open it up in to parts and understand how it functions! The
same eagerness flowed on to his musical side, and made him keep thinking on how
to make recordings sound