[arr] Re: Kandukondain Kandukondain revisited

[avyayan]

Agree absolutely. Whenever my mind is blank as to what Tamil ARR soundtrack to 
listen to it, the first answer is always KK. What a blissful album!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy™  wrote:
>
> I feel KK is one of the most perfect, complete albums to come out of ARR.
> The arrangements, melodies, Rythms, strings, chords, choice of singers you
> name it. Everything is so perfect with this album. The way he has fused
> western and carnatic elements is just brilliant. This is my Dil Se in Tamil.
>

Re: [arr] ::: MARUDAANI INSTRUMENTAL ::: - by Aakash Shah

[avyayan]

HEAVENLY! You always manage to pick the best sentiments of the melody and 
magnify its feelings! Great job!



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "~ s...@... ~"  wrote:
>
> Bro..u need a hug!!! Mind-blowing...just luv every bit of it! U"ve captured 
> the essence of the melody..ur chords & harmony..just perfect.Wher r u frm?All 
> da best 4 all the future works!
> Pls.keep continuing the gr8 work..best wishes!
> swaps
> 
> --- On Mon, 3/23/09, Aakash  wrote:
> From: Aakash 
> Subject: [arr] ::: MARUDAANI INSTRUMENTAL ::: - by Aakash Shah
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, March 23, 2009, 12:29 PM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Hello friends,  I have made an instrumental of Marudaani song 
> from the
> 
> movie Sakkarakatti. Again, this is one of my favorite song of ARR. I
> 
> hope you all like my little different attempt for the same. I will wait
> 
> for your comments.  Please download it from any of the below links: 
> 
> 4shared link: http://www.4shared. com/dir/7667141/ fdda5ac/sharing. html 
> 
> Mediafire link:
> 
> http://www.mediafir e.com/?sharekey= 9f6fbcf9c292a8b7 d2db6fb9a8902bda 
> 
> Regards, Aakash Shah  JAI HO!!!
>

[arr] Re: Need Clarification!!!

[avyayan]

My sentiments exactly. Both were entertaining albums. It's one thing to say one 
didn't like them. But quite another to say it didn't have the ARR touch.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Arrfans  wrote:
>
> Not again...
> I think I have enjoyed parsuram and udhaya as much as any other album  
> of his.
> 
> Don't understand why every few months we are back at such crossroads  
> yet again.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Mar 13, 2009, at 8:17 AM, raja sekar   
> wrote:
> 
> >
> > Guys
> > Parasuram
> > Could be victim
> > arr touch is
> > Missing completely inthat movie
> >
> > Arvind Ar wrote:
> > > Hey Folks,
> > >
> > >  There are many people around me some Rahmaniacs too...who have  
> > permanently registered in their minds that few of the compositions  
> > which have ARR tag are not really and genuinely come out of ARR  
> > personally.. .!!!  Let me inform you all that i dont want to take  
> > away the credits from ARR at allits just a doubt in mewhich  
> > i need to clarify.!!
> > >
> > >  Many are of the thought that some of the ARR compositions for  
> > the films like Parasuram, Udhaya, Alli Arjuna (Though many tracks  
> > were re-used from 1947 Earth!), and many others are not personally  
> > handled by ARR...but by his Assistants!! !! This is largely due to  
> > his ultra busy schedule...! !! But i think its not true...! How abt  
> > u all..???
> > >
> >
> > Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger  
> > at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/
> >
> >
>

[arr] Re: I dedicate this award to my country

[avyayan]

Just as Rahman passed on all praise to the universal Almighty power, 
I am touched to hear Rasool mentioning the primordial sound of the 
universe, Om, in his acceptance speech. It's gratifying to see people 
transcending the boundaries of their faith and accepting all that's 
good from all over. Such people inspire us to always choose love over 
hate - and just look at the heights scaled by those who choose to do 
so!

Let me record my formal congrats to Rahman and Rasool for doing India 
proud on an international stage. They are truly our global 
ambassadors. More than that, their awards are the long overdue 
recognition of the soul-stirring work they do to make people happy, 
regardless of affiliation. 



> For those who missed Resul's acceptance speech at the Oscars, here 
it is: 'This is unbelievable. We can't believe this. Ladies and 
gentlemen... sorry I share the stage with two magicians, you 
know, who created the very ordinary sounds of Bombay, the cacophony 
of Bombay, into a soul-stirring, artful resonance called Slumdog 
Millionaire.
> I come from a country and a civilization that given the universal 
word. That word is preceded by silence, followed by more silence. 
That word is 'Om.' So I dedicate this award to my country. Thank you, 
Academy, this is not just a sound award, this is history being handed 
over to me. My sincere and deepest gratitude to my teachers, Danny 
Boyle [Images], Christian Colson, Paul Ritchie, Pravesh... and 
everybody who has contributed to this film, Glenn Freemantle and all 
the sound mixers. I dedicate this to you guys. Thank you, Academy. 
Thank you very much.
> 
> 

Re: [arr] Leaked Oscar > Frankly speaking .....

[avyayan]

AGREE absolutely. The Oscar would be a nice thing to cherish, but 
takes nothing away from the absolutely GLORIOUS year it has been - 
how we have revelled in his shower of melody! I still can't believe 
we have been so blessed this past year.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Dinesh Vaidya"  
wrote:
>
> Frankly speaking, I am happy for ARR's success run this year and I
> care a damn even if this "fake" list is true. I place Rahman and his
> music way way high up in my life and this oscar issue is a minor 
thing
> for me for now.
> 
> He has won so many fans already, such fans who are his loyal
> disciples, proud to say that "I am a RAHMANIAC"... that too
> without any external appreciation like Oscar. And such a humble and
> down-to-earth person he is, He acknowledged his fans in the BAFTA
> acceptance speech. 
> 
> What more can a fan ask ?
> 
> It will be honour "to the OSCARS" if they choose Rahman this 
year
> 
> Jai Ho Rahman !
> 
> Best regards
> Dinesh Vaidya
> The Wandering Souls "RAHMANIA"
> Pune
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, live for arr Live
>  wrote:
> >
> > Hope its not true, Else I will get a Heart attack on Monday.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > From: avyayan 
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:43:19 AM
> > Subject: [arr] Leaked (fake?) Oscar winners list: SDM not a winner
> for music
> > 
> > 
> > http://www.eonline. com/uberblog/ b100779_leaked_ oscar-
> > winner_list_ complete_ fraud.html
> > 
> > SDM wins the key categories, BUT
> > Best Score: James Newton Howard for Defiance
> > Best Song: Down to Earth, Wall-E
> > 
> > The Academy vehemently denies this is the true list of winners 
and 
> > calls it a complete fraud.
> > 
> > I hope so.
> >
>

[arr] Leaked (fake?) Oscar winners list: SDM not a winner for music

[avyayan]

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b100779_leaked_oscar-
winner_list_complete_fraud.html

SDM wins the key categories, BUT
Best Score: James Newton Howard for Defiance
Best Song: Down to Earth, Wall-E

The Academy vehemently denies this is the true list of winners and 
calls it a complete fraud.

I hope so.

Re: [arr] ::: Masakkali instrumental::: (by Aakash Shah)

[avyayan]

OUTSTANDING work. You would really make a wonderful musician on AR's 
team.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
>
> Fantastic!
> 
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Arijit Debnath  
wrote:
> >
> > Akash,
> > Again you created magic...truly u r a genious  ur musical 
sence
> is so
> > briliant...so is ur rhythm,,, pattern to mix one song with 
another with
> > ease... I rediscover Rahman with u... keep it up... feel proud to
> have u in
> > this forum..
> > 
> > Arijit
> > 
> > 2009/2/13 Aakash 
> > 
> > >Hello friends,
> > >
> > > I have made a instrumental version for the *Masakkali* song
> *(Delhi 6)* in
> > > my own style with a change of interlude music. It was a quite a
> task for me
> > > but ended as a good result. Please download it from any of the
> below links
> > > and do send me your comments.
> > >
> > > *4shared link:*
> > >
> > >
> http://www.4shared.com/file/87584352/3958c15b/
Masakkali_instrumental.html
> > >
> > > *Mediafire link:*
> > >
> > > http://www.mediafire.com/?
sharekey=9f6fbcf9c292a8b7d2db6fb9a8902bda
> > >
> > > Thanks.[image: :)]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Aakash Shah
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > >
> >
>

[arr] Re: Delhi 6 inlay booklet?

[avyayan]

I got mine at Music World in Lifestyle, Hyderabad (was in India for a 
short visit). Not only did it come with the mirror, and lyrics 
booklet, it even had a bubble-wrap envelope (presumably to prevent 
the glass from cracking). Now that's what I call a package! Among the 
best designed CD packages ever!! (And obviously a prop for the Kaala 
bandar song)

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, sandeep tr  
wrote:
>
> Guys..the lyrics booklet is included with the copy of delhi 6 with 
the three fold booklet..plz go back  and ask for it...the lyrics 
booklet is really good..a must have..
> 
> take care,
> Sandeep
> 
> --- On Sat, 1/24/09, Arun KB Ganesh  wrote:
> From: Arun KB Ganesh 
> Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Delhi 6 inlay booklet?
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, January 24, 2009, 8:51 AM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Same here.. Got my copy y'day .. no lyrics book.. :(
> 
> On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 7:10 AM, Chord  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Gopal,
> 
> 
> 
> My CD has a mirror in the front.  Inside cover on the left has a 
photo
> 
> of Abhishek and Sonam and on the right, the CD itself with pictures 
of
> 
> red mirchis.  On the back cover, the track listing.  That's it.  
Man,
> 
> do I feel cheated.
> 
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Gopal Srinivasan 

> 
> wrote:
> 
> >
> 
> > Does the packaging on your CD come with a twin fold - the CD in 
the
> 
> centre with a fold on
> 
> > either side?  The ones I have seen are just single fold - the CD
> 
> slot on the right and the
> 
> > mirror on the left. That probably explains the missing booklet...
> 
> Trust T-Series to goof up
> 
> > like this...
> 
> > 
> 
> > 
> 
> > 
> 
> > --- Gopal Srinivasan  wrote:
> 
> > 
> 
> > > Is this a version of the CD that comes without a mirror in the
> 
> front?  The copies that I have
> 
> > > seen all have the mirror in front and that version of the
> 
> packaging does not come with an
> 
> > > inlay
> 
> > > booklet..
> 
> > > 
> 
> > > 
> 
> > > 
> 
> > > --- jeromevinod  wrote:
> 
> > > 
> 
> > > > Yes Gopal. I got the CD from Music World, Chennai yesterday 
and
> 
> I do 
> 
> > > > have the inlay lyrics booklet!
> 
> > > > 
> 
> > > > Vinod
> 
> > > > 
> 
> > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Gopal Srinivasan 
 
> 
> > > > wrote:
> 
> > > > >
> 
> > > > > Does anyone have a CD of Delhi 6 that has the inlay booklet?
> 
> Someone 
> 
> > > > posted scans of the inlay
> 
> > > > > booklet online yesterday but the CDs in stores don't seem 
to have 
> 
> > > > them? They just have an
> 
> > > > > insert with ringtone download codes...
> 
> > > > >
> 
> > > > 
> 
> > > > 
> 
> > > > 
> 
> > > 
> 
> > > 
> 
> > >  - - --
> 
> > > 
> 
> > > Are you searching for a reason, to be kind?
> 
> > > 
> 
> > > Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The 
Magic.
> 
> > > Only at arrahmanfans. com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-
community.
> 
> > > 
> 
> > > Homepage: http://www.arrahman fans.com
> 
> > > Admin: admin@
> 
> > > To Subscribe: arrahmanfans- subscribe@ yahoogroups. com
> 
> > > To Unsubscribe: arrahmanfans- unsubscribe@ ...! Groups Links
> 
> > > 
> 
> > > 
> 
> > > 
> 
> > >
> 
> >
>

[arr] Re: Celebrating A.R.Rahman

[avyayan]

Terrific work Suresh! A glorious tribute to the master. Couldn't stop 
tears welling up during the Kannathil Muthamittal scene.

Here's hoping the world gets to hear these gems...in fact your post 
could well be a companion DVD, complete with surround sound, video 
and of course your passionate commentary.

Once again, THANKS FOR SHARING!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "sureshmechnit" 
 wrote:
>
> http://backgroundscore.blogspot.com/2009/01/scoring-moments-of-
> arrahman.html
> 
> Smile
> Sureshkumar
>

[arr] Re:::: Guzarish instrumental ::: -by aakash shah

[avyayan]

This is quite something really! What a marvellous work Aakash! HATS 
OFF a thousand times...it makes you love the core melody even more 
and that is the ultimate success of any reinterpretation. THANK YOU 
so much for sharing!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "deepak deepak" 
 wrote:
>
> hi aakash bro..ur jus awesomeu know i m jus continously 
listening 2
> instrumental of guzarsih...great great work..delighting many
> rahmanics.god bless yo
> i wish u should come up wit more n more .expecting 4m yo
>

Re: [arr] Why no much talk abt Ghajini BGM

[avyayan]

Question: with Sri Shridhar having passed away in late November, how 
much of the re-recording was done by him, and how much Anoop (or Alok 
- I don't remember from the opening credits) Dev? I don't think it 
was completed before Sri Shridhar passed away. I do admit it was 
unusually loud and a tad annoying at times, very atypical of the 
Shridhar/Rahman combo. Anyone knows?

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Gomzy™"  
wrote:
>
> I feel ARR needs to work a little hard when it comes to giving 
background
> scores for
> thrillers. He is so good at other genres like when a scene is about
> relations/patriotic etc.
> But when it comes to darker ones or when glorifying a hero, it 
doesnt really
> have to be loud.
> 
> This is where i feel he slips a little.
> 
> Take for example in Guru. When Gurukanth does something smart the 
Guru bhai
> guru bahi aye che! is so loud, it deviates you from the movie.  
Ditto is the
> mottai rap in Sivaji ( its really okay cuz its for Rajini). 
Similarly when
> Akbar gets angry in JA, the score is so loud. And now Ghajini. 
Thankfully a
> lot is happening on screen and you dont worry much. Again check out 
the
> superb use of flute for Jiah Khan when she is hunting for clues and 
stuff.
> He is so good at that.
> 
> Watch Dark Knight, when the Joker talks. See how the music is in the
> background and you will know what i mean.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 4:57 PM, V S Rawat  wrote:
> 
> > On 12/28/2008 2:49 PM India Time, _Gomzy™_ wrote:
> >
> > > If thats the case, you will have a headache again. The BGMs are 
loud
> > again.
> >
> > :-) I am sure Pavan would still go to see it, even him he has to 
take a
> > dinner only of Combiflam. :-)
> >
> > I had earlier said about JA that its personal music didn't go 
well with
> > the grandeur of the film.
> >
> > I think Ghajini music and movie also were like that. Ghajini 
music was
> > soft whereas the movie was shouts, tempers, confusion, action, 
violence.
> > Still, contrary to JA where the grandeur of the film made the 
music sunk
> > without a trace, here in ghajini the contrast didn't harm the 
music at
> > all. Ghajini music still showed up as a major highlight of the 
film,
> > providing people the desired relief where they wanted it, from 
all those
> > hyper ultra emotions. And one can even discount bachhoo and 
lattu. So,
> > it would be just behka, guzarish and Kaise mujhe, only three song 
which
> > did such a wonder in the long (it came in 3 CDs) movie. Hail ARR.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Now, about the BGM being loud. Well, songs have a situation 
introduced
> > for them, but BGM has to fit the scene. And when scenes were about
> > madness, the BGM had to reflect the madness, and that is what it 
did.
> > and did it with so much of ARR's typical perfection that the 
madness got
> > multiplied.
> >
> > So, it was technically impossible to put any other kind of BGM 
for this
> > film.
> >
> > Guzarish's beats were played as BGM at the starting scene of Aamir
+Asin,
> > but thankfully they delayed guzarish song to after interval where 
it
> > sounded more appropriate because Aamir had proposed to Asin by 
then and
> > had no reason to believe that Asin might decline, so he could 
express
> > his feelings in such a overt song, whereas had guzarish song been 
right
> > at the first meet, it would have been premature as Aamir was 
pulled
> > towards her but wasn't in love with her yet.
> >
> > They have put a lot of thoughts in placement of songs for this 
movie
> > that other films/ directors don't exactly bother. Even the great 
Mani
> > slipped in Guru when he devised that flimsy situation just to put 
that
> > song (Tere bina???) when Aish's bro revealed to her that Abhishek
> > married her for money, so that there was a strain in their 
relationship
> > and then they sing that song and by the time song ended, their 
anger had
> > evaporated by magic. A rare shabby direction by Mani.
> >
> > --
> > Rawat
> >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 6:31 PM, $ Pavan Kumar $ 
 > > > wrote:
> > >
> > > I havnt seen the hindi one yet..but...I still remember how 
after
> > > seeing tamil ghajini..I came out of the theater with severe 
headache
> > > and the reason was the background score..It was tooo 
loud and
> > > heavy for me..
> > >
> > > --- On *Fri, 12/26/08, fani kalyan / > > >/* wrote:
> > >
> > > From: fani kalyan  > > >
> > > Subject: [arr] Why no much talk abt Ghajini BGM
> > > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > > 
> > > Date: Friday, December 26, 2008, 9:59 PM
> > >
> > > also ..I personally feel that the BGM is not so 
impressive.. The
> > > AR touch and thump is missing..maybe coz I expected too 
much or
> > > the sound system where I watched is bad or like for the
> > > songs.

[arr] Re: Azhagiya Tamil Magan VCD Released Officially in Chennai

[avyayan]

Agree! I usually watch Vijay movies with trepidation, but this one 
pleasantly surprised me. It was crudely done no doubt, but overall, 
fairly entertaining. And except for Munnal Vaada, all songs were 
picturized well (I loved Madhuraikku Pogadhedee). 

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
>
> Dear All,
> 
> ATM VCD is legally available in the market. I just bought it and 
saw the
> movie... Wonderstruck by the BGMs. ( Already saw it twice in the 
theatres)
> 
> Every scene has some wonderful BGM. Extensive usage of Munnal 
Munnal vaada
> in different instruments, fusion ( as typically AR) , the Come on 
Come On
> BGM is superb.
> 
> There are some BGMs which needs to be ripped from this movie, which 
are not
> available in some sites. Shall try to do that soon.
> 
> Unforunate that the movie wasnt a big success. Compared to other 
Vijay
> movies, this was a better one. Also happy to know that the Title 
Credits BGM
> was reused as Liquid Dance in SDM. Wonderful
> 
> -- 
> regards,
> Vithur
>

[arr] Re: Rank order your preferences for these aspects of Rahman's music

[avyayan]

Sound
Harmony/arrangements
Rhythm
Stylishness
Melody


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
>
> Which of the following do you consider to be most important when
> judging a Rahman song?
> 
> 
> Melody
> Stylishness
> Rhythm
> Sound
> Harmony/Arrangements
> 
> Here is my ranking:
> 
> 1) Melody
> 2) Harmony/Arrangements
> 3) Sound
> 4) Rhythm
> 5) Stylishness
> 
> Of course all of these influence one another, but I'd like to know
> your preferences.  Of course all are important for a good song.  
Thanks.
>

[arr] Re: Sonnalum from Kadhal Virus [Translation]

[avyayan]

Superb translation!! I am appreciating this song even more now... 
what a combo of scintillating music and rapturous lyrics! 

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Dnesh"  
wrote:
>
> (Instrumental)
> (Female Vocalizing -- "Thananam")
> 
> FEMALE:
> Despite my words, a young girl's heart does not listen,
> Despite my words, a young girl's heart does not listen,
> I have hidden something,
> I put obstacles against revealing it,
> I trusted my heart to hide it,
> But it has betrayed me,
> Despite my words, a young girl's heart does not listen,
> 
> MALE:
> Ohh, pity the young girl's heart,
> What could it do?
> It is not like you,
> It spoke the truth,
> 
> FEMALE:
> Despite my words, a young girl's heart does not listen,
> 
> (Instrumental)
> 
> MALE:
> If not for you, then,
> Is there a dawn for me in the east?
> Is my life anywhere on this earth?
> 
> FEMALE:
> The east is bright because of the sunlight,
> But still you are the life of the east,
> After knowing everything,
> After understanding me,
> Must I still say the words a 100 times to let you know?
> Despite my words, a young girl's heart does not listen,
> 
> MALE:
> Oh, your heart is partial to me,
> I have bribed it,
> With that bribery, it spoke the truth,
> 
> FEMALE:
> Despite my words... (thananam)
> Despite my words, a young girl's heart does not listen, (thananam)
> 
> (Females Vocalizing -- "Thananam")
> (Males Vocalizing -- "Hmm" / Females Vocalizing -- "Thananam")
> 
> MALE:
> You caught me in the prison of your eyes,
> You acted as if you were shying away,
> You left me crawling in the dark, girl,
> 
> FEMALE:
> I walked as a river,
> My flow was uncertain and zigzagging,
> But in the end, I joined the sea,
> After knowing everything,
> After understanding me,
> Must I still say the words a 100 times to let you know?
> 
> MALE:
> Oh, into the water,
> Try spilling flowers,
> They will all float to the top, girl,
> 
> FEMALE:
> Despite my words...
> Despite my words --
> 
> MALE:
> -- a young girl's heart should not listen,
> 
> BACKGROUND FEMALES:
> Despite my words, a young girl's heart does not listen,
> 
> (End Instrumental)
>

[arr] Re: Milliblog Annual Music Round-up 2008

[avyayan]

He he, alright then, c'est la vie. Liked some in your list of course. 
Only that 'I' felt VS was extremely below par this year - so for them 
to be voted as composer of the year...hmm... let's say a tad 
difficult to digest :) But that's the beauty of music isn't it. 

I appreciate Ramesh's justification of why he felt SdM was 
thematically underdeveloped which made it less of a contender for 
best background score at the Oscars. I think appreciating thematic 
development perhaps requires a deep understanding, knowledge or maybe 
just love for western classical - something which many of us here may 
not have. Our idea of a BGM could be one that "magnifies" the impact 
of a scene (which ARR's creations tend to do tremendously) and for 
SdM this is clearly the case (the widely-publicised opening scene is 
evidence enough).

Ramesh, would you think Howard Shore's scores for the Lord of the 
Rings trilogy fulfilled this cornerstone of being a good "score"? 
With my very peripheral knowledge and ability to appreciate Western 
classical, I felt if one listened sequentially to all three 
soundtracks from start to finish in one sitting, the entire movie 
including the events and the journeys of each character plays out 
wonderfully before you. Thoughts?

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Karthik S" <6tim...@...> wrote:
>
> Now that I've been asked specifically to opine, well, there's no
> justification actually. My justification is the list itself, that's
> what 'I' liked this year, in order of preference - if you disagree,
> post a comment and let me to appreciate your point of view and the
> choice of songs and enhance my musical pleasure. If I still do not
> like it, no great shakes, life goes on. 
> 
> Saw someone else responding in this group to the list earlier with
> a...'IMO, JA is...'. That IMO says it all, its an opinion. Just
> another opinion :-) 
> 
> Karthik
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "avyayan"  wrote:
> >
> > Karthik has a right to that opinion, but I must extraordinarily 
> > disagree! This in a year when we have been pampered to the max by 
> > Rahman, both sound (and since last week) video-wise!! 
> > 
> > Karthik-ji, while you don't have to justify your decision, may we 
> > know more about why you felt so? And since this is not your 
"milli"-
> > blog, a detailed response would be welcome, at your convenience 
of 
> > course :)
>

Re: [arr] Milliblog Annual Music Round-up 2008

[avyayan]

Karthik has a right to that opinion, but I must extraordinarily 
disagree! This in a year when we have been pampered to the max by 
Rahman, both sound (and since last week) video-wise!! 

Karthik-ji, while you don't have to justify your decision, may we 
know more about why you felt so? And since this is not your "milli"-
blog, a detailed response would be welcome, at your convenience of 
course :) 

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, || V i s h w e s h || 
 wrote:
>
> "his music was short of the extraordinary brilliance expected out 
of him each time, in 2008."
> 
> Wow!! I don't know what to say to this!!!
>  
> " The search is more important than the destination "  - a r 
rahman -
> 
> --- On Mon, 15/12/08, Vithur  wrote:
> From: Vithur 
> Subject: [arr] Milliblog Annual Music Round-up 2008
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, 15 December, 2008, 11:14 PM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Milliblog Annual Music Round-up 2008
> Annual music round-ups are getting increasingly difficult. What 
should they be ideally based on? The number of times a song is 
played? By whom? Number of CDs sold? The Milliblog annual round-up is 
comparatively simpler - this is a list of songs, across the four 
languages (and Indipop) I track music in, that I seem to fondly 
recall at the end of the year, with gratitude that they filled my 
life with a lot of (musical) joy.
> 
> 
> But I need to be honest here. I do not listen to every piece of 
music in Telugu and Kannada, but I do listen to almost everything 
that is released in Hindi and Tamil, besides Indipop. Malayalam music 
is something I need to get active in 2009, to make this blog and this 
list more comprehensive. Also, as you may have already noted, my 
musical interests are very, very composer-driven and composer-
specific. Singers and lyricists are secondary, to me personally, so 
please don't hold that against this list! I'm quite sure that there 
are many more tracks and soundtracks that you may have in mind and 
think that they deserved a place in this post - I sure would love to 
listen to your opinions…bring them on, in the comments. 
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[arr] [Semi-ARR] Blaaze and Chinmayi on H Shridhar

[avyayan]

http://therealblaaze.blogspot.com/2008/12/sound-of-my-soul.html
(they look like brothers!)

http://chinmayisripada.blogspot.com/2008/12/h-sridhar.html

I am beginning to feel this loss even more greatly with every passing 
day and Rahman track I listen to. Sometimes I wonder if Rahman will 
ever sound as good again...I am sure Sivakumar and his team will 
carry on the legacy; still the Shridhar touch is lost forever. And it 
will be tough to forget this loss as we can't stop listening to 
Rahman can we?

[arr] Re: [RM] "Rahman sir addresses me as Dr." - Lyricist Na. Muthukumar

[avyayan]

Yes, I stand corrected. I got it mixed up with Muzhumathi, which was 
Jashn-E-Bahaara, and sung by Srinivas.

I preferred Sonu and Madhushree in In Lamhon Ke Daaman Me...the 
lyrics in Tamil somehow didn't flow and Sonu sounded just tooo good.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sudan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I think Idhayam Mariyadhe was sung by Kartik ..
> 
> On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 6:22 AM, avyayan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> >   Isn't it amazing that Rahman has such a keen lyrical sense as 
well!
> > And a very fun-infused one at that!
> >
> > Idhayam Mariyadhe appealed to me more than Jashn-E-Bahara, though
> > that could just be cos I am a sucker for Tamil and Srinivas :P
> >
> > Thanks for this as always, Vithur.
> >
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> > Vithur  wrote:
> > >
> > > *NA**. MUTHU KUMAR ON RAHMANIA – PART II *
> >
> > >
> > > * *
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *" Idhayam Mariyadhe" Song – Jodha Akbar Tamil *
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The Director came down from Mumbai to Chennai. He just gave the
> > situation of
> > > the song, and also gave a English Translation of the Hindi Song.
> > Rahman Sir
> > > was in London at that time, and we spoke with each other through
> > the webcam.
> > > He was telling me not to see the lip syncing issues for Tamil, 
and
> > to just
> > > concentrate on the situation in the movie, and to come out with 
my
> > own
> > > inputs for the song , for the situation.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > In Hindi, they would have written down the song from Third 
Person.
> > Rahman
> > > Sir told me not to get into the Hindi Version, and to think
> > independently.
> > > My inspiration for the song was " Kaalangalil Aval 
Vasantham" ( old
> > song
> > > featuring Gemini Ganesan ). I just imagined if the same song was
> > done for
> > > the present times, how it would have been done… **
> > >
> > > * *
> > >
> > > *Mana Mohana Song *
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Rahman sir suggested that I can include all possible known 
Divine
> > Names of
> > > Lord Krishna, and it made me write names like " Navaneetha". 
Rahman
> > Sir gave
> > > me full freedom for me to include all Tamil Names of Lord 
Krishna
> > for the
> > > song in Tamil
> > >
> > > * *
> > >
> > > *Ballelaka Song – Sivaji*
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I usually like including metaphors in my works. I wanted to 
include
> > details
> > > about the greatness, uniqueness of Tamil Nadu in the song, and
> > tried to
> > > write in that fashion.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *Vaada Song – Sivaji *
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Actually , in the beginning it was a Rap kind of a song, and was
> > fully in
> > > English by Blazee. Then, It was Rahman Sir, who wanted 
something to
> > be
> > > written in Tamil. The Director wanted some Punch Dialogues to be
> > included in
> > > the song, as the same wasn't highlighted anywhere else in the
> > movie. We were
> > > thinking of all possible Punch Lines, that can be included by 
Rajni
> > Sir in
> > > the song. Some of the Punch Dialogues, that we tried were as
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > " Stapler Adhicha Pin; Cell Phone adicha Ring; Sivaji adhicha
> > Sangu"**
> > >
> > > * *
> > >
> > > *Valayappati Thavil Song – ATM *
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Actually, after writing down Elay Song for Sakkarakatti, and 
when
> > the
> > > recording got over, Rahman Sir asked, if we could stay for some
> > more time,
> > > and asked, if we were in a mood to write another song. That was 
the
> > > Valayappati Song. Actually, in the beginning, we had written 
some
> > other
> > > lyrics, and Rahman Sir suggested that we can include all sorts 
of
> > > instruments in the song lyrics itself, and make it sound 
different.
> > It was
> > > he who suggested the use of words of instruments like Thavil 
etc in
> > that
> > > song. It was the Instruments, that added so much of value and
> > beauty to the
> > > song, and it came out so differently, and specially..
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >

[arr] Re: [RM] "Rahman sir addresses me as Dr." - Lyricist Na. Muthukumar

[avyayan]

Isn't it amazing that Rahman has such a keen lyrical sense as well! 
And a very fun-infused one at that!

Idhayam Mariyadhe appealed to me more than Jashn-E-Bahara, though 
that could just be cos I am a sucker for Tamil and Srinivas :P

Thanks for this as always, Vithur.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> *NA**. MUTHU KUMAR ON RAHMANIA – PART II *
> 
> * *
> 
> 
> 
> *" Idhayam Mariyadhe" Song – Jodha Akbar Tamil *
> 
> 
> 
> The Director came down from Mumbai to Chennai. He just gave the 
situation of
> the song, and also gave a English Translation of the Hindi Song. 
Rahman Sir
> was in London at that time, and we spoke with each other through 
the webcam.
> He was telling me not to see the lip syncing issues for Tamil, and 
to just
> concentrate on the situation in the movie, and to come out with my 
own
> inputs for the song , for the situation.
> 
> 
> 
> In Hindi, they would have written down the song from Third Person. 
Rahman
> Sir told me not to get into the Hindi Version, and to think 
independently.
> My inspiration for the song was " Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham" ( old 
song
> featuring Gemini Ganesan ). I just imagined if the same song was 
done for
> the present times, how it would have been done… **
> 
> * *
> 
> *Mana Mohana Song *
> 
> 
> 
> Rahman sir suggested that I can include all possible known Divine 
Names of
> Lord Krishna, and it made me write names like " Navaneetha". Rahman 
Sir gave
> me full freedom for me to include all Tamil Names of Lord Krishna 
for the
> song in Tamil
> 
> * *
> 
> *Ballelaka Song – Sivaji*
> 
> 
> 
> I usually like including metaphors in my works. I wanted to include 
details
> about the greatness, uniqueness of Tamil Nadu in the song, and 
tried to
> write in that fashion.
> 
> 
> 
> *Vaada Song – Sivaji *
> 
> 
> 
> Actually , in the beginning it was a Rap kind of a song, and was 
fully in
> English by Blazee. Then, It was Rahman Sir, who wanted something to 
be
> written in Tamil. The Director wanted some Punch Dialogues to be 
included in
> the song, as the same wasn't highlighted anywhere else in the 
movie. We were
> thinking of all possible Punch Lines, that can be included by Rajni 
Sir in
> the song. Some of the Punch Dialogues, that we tried were as
> 
> 
> 
> " Stapler Adhicha  Pin; Cell Phone adicha Ring; Sivaji adhicha 
Sangu"**
> 
> * *
> 
> *Valayappati Thavil Song – ATM *
> 
> 
> 
> Actually, after writing down Elay Song for Sakkarakatti, and when 
the
> recording got over, Rahman Sir asked, if we could stay for some 
more time,
> and asked, if we were in a mood to write another song. That was the
> Valayappati Song. Actually, in the beginning, we had written some 
other
> lyrics, and Rahman Sir suggested that we can include all sorts of
> instruments in the song lyrics itself, and make it sound different. 
It was
> he who suggested the use of words of instruments like Thavil etc in 
that
> song. It was the Instruments, that added so much of value and 
beauty to the
> song, and it came out so differently, and specially..
> 
> 
> 
> *Nee Maryln Monroe Song *
> 
> 
> 
> Rahman Sir wanted some sort of a discotheque type of a song. He was 
in
> London, when we had written some lyrics, and when he came back, he 
suggested
> that we include words like Marlyn Monroe etc. He addresses me as 
Dr. at
> times, as I hold a Ph D in Tamil Literature.
> 
> 
> 
> *Elay Elay – Sakkarakatti *
> 
> 
> 
> It was Rahman Sir's idea for the entire lyrics for the song. The 
theme of
> the song was to picturise a group of boys aged about 8 – 10 years 
who would
> grow up, and to highlight on their friendship. Earlier, I had 
written
> philosophical lyrics. Rahman sir suggested that I was very serious, 
and the
> same can be described in a different fashion. He gave us a hint 
like we can
> try something like the boys peeking out from the terrace etc.
> 
> 
> 
> And also
> 
> 
> 
> " Charlie Chaplinkku Tamil Solli tharuvom"
> 
> 
> 
> He had suggested a lot of lyrics for the song.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> *Taxi – Taxi *
> 
> 
> 
> Earlier, it was a very pure song. He suggested that we can explain
> friendship in a very jolly manner. We wanted to try out something 
that can
> describe friendship among young blood. The Director suggested that 
we could
> think of something out of the word Taxi, and Rahman Sir also 
suggested that
> we think and write something out of it, in terms of friendship.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> regards,
> Vithur
>

[arr] Re:Yuvvraaj Hawa and chennai orchestra

[avyayan]

Possible. The ending of Main hoon Yuvvraaj, is cut off abruptly. It 
was probably supposed to be the prelude to the song itself. And T-
series likely chopped it up... they are good with marketing, true, 
but they pay scant respect to the integrity of composers' creations.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "nazeef mohammed" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Gomtesh,
> The songs are connected, I think, although they are seperated as two
> different tracks in the audio Cd. Thankfully. The lyrics suggest 
that SK
> wishes to impress KK with his voice and hence the Tu hi to meri 
Dost song
> arrives, where he plays the lead singer (My deepest condolences, 
Benny
> Dayal, your voice rocks!)
> Simply, the credits have referred to the previous track as the 
prelude of
> the next. Well in actual, the Hawa track has hardly any strings in 
the
> beginning, just some magic by Benny Dayal and AR.
>

[arr] Re: Tutu's Take- Indiafm Review of Yuvraaj

[avyayan]

Just a thought: could this be due to the music company remastering 
the original master that ARR gives them - perhaps to rearrange tracks 
to suit their commercial sensibilities better? Find it hard to 
believe that with such a sophisticated setup at AM and Panchathan, we 
would get such "noisy" tracks. I'm picking up a lot of "cut-offs" at 
the peaks these days, especially with the extensive use of choral 
orchestras.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sreekrishnan R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
>
> am I the only one disappointed by the increasing trend in recent 
ARR albums to be loud?
> 
> 
> No.. I'm also here..
> 
> All the songs of ARR's recent Albums are touching the Peak level in 
the Sound Forge as well as Nuendo Softwares though it is not jarring 
or causing any distortion. I was thinking about it when I heard the 
Sakkarakatti Songs in Sound Forge. Thought it happened because AR's 
songs were missing H. Shridhar Sir in the crew. But in Yuvvraaj he's 
credted and he has done the entire Mixing and Mastering (with 
Sivakumar Sir). Still all the songs hit the Peak level. I think this 
is bit a serious issue on a Sound Engineer's point of view. Because 
AR's each and every song is like a reference book for a Sound 
Engineer.. I learned and am learning a lot of things by analysing his 
old and latest mixes.
> I think some kind of magic is missing in the mixes of some songs.
> I said before that this is just a Sound Engineer's point of view. 
Apart from these kind of some minute things , his songs are real real 
gems for the audience. full satisfaction guaranteed ! I always 
believe that one could not enjoy his songs if he keeps on looking and 
digging out such small small things. But professionally we've to 
admit this.
> Hope AR will take care of it in future and avoid touching the peak 
levels of his songs. :-)
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> -- 
> regards.. 
>  
> Krish..
> His Music ~ My Mother Tongue 
>  
> 
> --- On Wed, 22/10/08, Ramesh R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From: Ramesh R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Tutu's Take- Indiafm Review of Yuvraaj
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, 22 October, 2008, 10:05 AM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Why is it that every time there's a less-than-favorable 
review of an ARR album there are a number of fans waiting to attack 
the reviewer? "Tootsie pop"? "Arrogant man"? Do you really need all 
the name calling?
> A review, aside from attempting some sort of analysis or critique, 
is just one person's opinion of how he or she reacts to something. 
Obviously we all react differently or else this would be a boring 
place. Reading Joginder Tuteja's review it looks like he is less than 
impressed because he finds some of the tracks very situational and he 
was expecting something bigger. That's his reaction and that's 
perfectly fine. You can choose to disagree with his viewpoint and 
have your own. That's fine too. 
> On the other hand every Tom, Dick and Harry who mentions something 
about the album
>  in a blog gets posted here. A lot of these posts sound like the 
gushings of a fanboy with hardly any critique or analysis. Why is it 
that such posts are treated as great reviews even if they lack a 
cogent argument or any substance at all?
> 
> Gopal & Vithur,
>   Could you folks excercise some restraint when you post blog 
articles especially about album reviews? By all means do post 
something if you think that it attempts some form of critique. But 
please spare us the ramblings. Or perhaps,  just post a link to the 
blog and let folks who're interested check it out if they're 
interested.
> 
> Back to Yuuvraaj...
> There are a number of things that bother me about Yuuvraaj (and 
other recent ARR works) but for now... am I the only one disappointed 
by the increasing trend in recent ARR albums to be loud? Here's what 
I see when I load the clips in Audacity-
> http://i36.tinypic. com/2eksooz. jpg
> Check the Youtube post on Loudness War for the context.
> 
> 
> RR
> 
> - Original Message 
> From: Chord <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com>
> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 11:22:40 AM
> Subject: [arr] Re: Tutu's Take- Indiafm Review of Yuvraaj
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Tootsie Pop only rates albums based on how mnay 
chartbuster hits (his 
> 
> distorted definition of one) it has.  This has ZERO credibility for 
> 
> me.
> 
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Vinod Raju"  wrote:
> 
> >
> 
> > 
> 
> > The review seems to have been taken off the site.
> 
> > 
> 
> > The link says "No review".
> 
> > 
> 
> > 
> 
> > -Vinod
> 
> > 
> 
> > 
> 
> > 
> 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, ali ahad  
> 
> > wrote:
> 
> > >
> 
> > > he do like YUVVRAAJ ...but don't want to admit arrogant man
> 
> > > 
> 
> > > --- On Mon, 10/20/08, en_arvind  wrote:
> 
> > > From: en_arvind 
> 
> > > Subject: [arr] Tutu's Take- Indiafm Review of Yuvraaj
> 
> 

[arr] Re: [Youtube]Benny sings his first BGM from Varalaaru, and more!

[avyayan]

It's funny how people get their breaks with Rahman. Benny is turning 
out to be quite a find. One thing the came through while watching the 
"Ninaivugal" programme is, man, this guy is quite passionate about 
music, and agog over Rahman (nice take on Vellai Pookkal)! And that 
shines forth in his songs - he simply revels in singing. What more 
could one ask of a singer!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "satish_srini" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Thanks Aravind!!! Benny was pretty good especially with enna solla
> pogirai and vellai pookal.
> 
> This show provides a lot of interesting info about the recordings at
> ARR's studio. I also enjoyed one of the previous episodes with 
singer
> Karthik.
> 
> Satish
> 
>  
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Aravind AM  wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > 
> > Yesterday in the show called Ninaivalaigal in Jaya TV, Benny Dayal
> talked about his entry in to playback singing, and also talked about
> his recordings with ARR. He also song his 3 tamil songs for ARR.
> > 
> > His first recording was for a BGM piece for Varalaaru (Godfather),
> which was the theme music for the bad guy.
> > 
> > He also sang a few ARR songs which he likes. I missed recording 
one
> of the songs (Dil Se Re), as I tuned in late. I've recorded the 
rest.
> > 
> > Here are the links
> > http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=DIBo5pMiMW4
> > http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=L0BLKsriano
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Aravind
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com
> > 
> >  Download Rahmania show interviews at http://rahmania.4shared.com
> > 
> > Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! 
Messenger.
> Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php
> >
>

Re: [arr] Could someone check this out?

[avyayan]

To clarify, I meant 1:28 to 1:33 of "Baazigar Oh Baazigar..." and 
"Aaja Mein Hawaon pe..."

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "avyayan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Specifically I think 1:28 to 1:33...just those few bars...some 
> similarity is there. A different pitch... BENNY IS OUTSTANDING!
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy  
> wrote:
> >
> > Ofcourse there is a similarity. Both songs are sung by Alka 
> Yagnik :P
> > 
> > On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 1:41 PM, Mohamed Hashir  
> wrote:
> > 
> > >i think theres some kind of similarity in these 
> songs.unintentional for
> > > sure
> > >
> > > On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 7:07 PM, Chord  wrote:
> > >
> > >>   I'm not taking this too seriously, as I usually ignore such 
> comments,
> > >> but I wanted to know if someone knew this song. This is a 
comment
> > >> from Karthik's milliblog page:
> > >>
> > >> "haha..at least one song - tu meri dost - is directly 
`inspired' 
> from
> > >> a 90's hit number - Anu malik's title track from Baazigar - 
> "Ooo..mere
> > >> dil tha akela"…"aaja main hawaaon me bithake le chaloon"…"
> > >>
> > >> I seriously doubt this has any credibility.
> > >>
> > >>
> > > 
> > >
> >
>

Re: [arr] Could someone check this out?

[avyayan]

Specifically I think 1:28 to 1:33...just those few bars...some 
similarity is there. A different pitch... BENNY IS OUTSTANDING!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
>
> Ofcourse there is a similarity. Both songs are sung by Alka 
Yagnik :P
> 
> On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 1:41 PM, Mohamed Hashir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
> 
> >i think theres some kind of similarity in these 
songs.unintentional for
> > sure
> >
> > On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 7:07 PM, Chord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >>   I'm not taking this too seriously, as I usually ignore such 
comments,
> >> but I wanted to know if someone knew this song. This is a comment
> >> from Karthik's milliblog page:
> >>
> >> "haha..at least one song - tu meri dost - is directly `inspired' 
from
> >> a 90's hit number - Anu malik's title track from Baazigar - 
"Ooo..mere
> >> dil tha akela"…"aaja main hawaaon me bithake le chaloon"…"
> >>
> >> I seriously doubt this has any credibility.
> >>
> >>
> > 
> >
>

Re: [arr] Will we have Yuvraaj in Tamil??

[avyayan]

Yeah Manmohini Morey seems like a perfect fit for Hari! VP is 
fantastic definitely, it just seemed like something that would fit 
Hariharan to the T. Then again that's Rahman - never giving the 
expected!


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "K. Kumar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
>
> i think the tall songs on tamil are fantastic... kadhal yogi 
kalaimane taal se taal in tamil were all fabulous music . i would 
definetly like to hear Manmohini More in tamil in hariharan's voice 
would be hevenly...
> 
> --- On Mon, 20/10/08, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From: Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: [arr] Will we have Yuvraaj in Tamil??
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, 20 October, 2008, 12:09 AM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Dont mistake me... Somehow, I dont want this to 
happen...
>  
> I am a Tamilian myself, but I didnt like the Taal songs in Tamil... 
>  
> The originality is always nice, sweeet to hear. I dont think 
Yuvraaj in Tamil would be a good choice.. Its very suitable and 
beautiful in Hindi. 
>  
> ( Just my opinion...)
> 
> 
> 2008/10/19 Ip Boy 
> 
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> 
> Guyz...im wondering if they will dub Yuvraaj in tamil as they did 
for Taal 10 years back...??It would be great it this happens
> 
> 
> -(¯`v´¯)-»
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> -- 
> regards,
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> 
> 
> ARR in my Heart;
> His Music in my Blood;
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[arr] Re: Shano shano my take on this great song

[avyayan]

Totally agree! Guess what? This is the first song in the album that 
took me by storm. As you said, something very addictive, very 
seductive - you can't help shake a leg or "twitch" your body to those 
steps...MAN, what a song... and the rap version is astounding too!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Arijit Debnath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
>
> Shano shano is getting critised everday in this forum ok I am 
taking
> this in a positive way thinking that Rahman may compose same genre 
song with
> more vibrant wayinstead of discarding these kind of rhythmic 
scores.
> 
> But I thing this is one of the greatest song which will create great
> history It has got some strange tune built inside which is 
compelling to
> go to floor every time...same reaction I got in the song 
"Maramkothiye" from
> Ah Aha...
> 
> Shano Shano is taking me in trance while the female voice is 
rendering a
> beatiful tune.
> 
> I heard the same kind of critisism for "Rukmani Rukmani", "Humba 
Humba", to
> some extent "Chaiyan Chaiyan" (voice doesn'r suit Sahrukh etc), and 
more
> recently "Pappu" and "Taxi"all these songs proved Rahman's 
capability to
> get everyone on the dance floor all these tunes has something 
strange in
> them...one can't sit idle listening to these songs I believe if 
that is
> not the case I'm insane
> 
> Arijit
>

[arr] Re: Yuvvraaj - Can I get it in Singapore?

[avyayan]

It's available now, go get 'em!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vanitha G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi 
> 
> Anyone knows if I can get the CD in Mustafa?
> 
> Vanitha
> 
> 
> __
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> Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 
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Re: [arr] Best headphones required !!! HELP

[avyayan]

GRADO for the true audiophiles...
www.gradolabs.com


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, viswa bharathy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
>
> U can buy Bose..the best.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- On Wed, 10/15/08, chandra sekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > From: chandra sekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: [arr] Best headphones required !!! HELP
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 6:12 PM
> > try sennheiser PX100 for portability + sound
> > 
> > On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 4:27 PM, Aakash
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > 
> > >   Hello guys !!!
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> > > Please suggest me the best headphone to buy. I really
> > want to invest in it.
> > > My budget is Rs.
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Re: Fwd: [arr] How Do You Listen to a new album of Rahman sir

[avyayan]

Partner in arms, my friend! This is exactly how I treat a new album 
of his. Grado headphones with the good ole' Sony Discman. iPods dun 
come close to this. BUT, sooner or later one has to step out of the 
home, and then for days at end the album is on repeat, and I am in a 
perpetual state of bliss...

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "arr_raghu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
>
> I will wait till the midnight for that silence which 
> adds up to rahman sound. 
> First play will be on my CDman with headphones.
> Will follow the sequence of the CD.. 
> It is very tempting to jump straight to ARR vocal piece but
> I try not do break the sequence.
> I never forward any track at least for few days.
> -R 
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "SURESH"  wrote:
> >
> > 1) First i will listen to the songs sung by ARR
> > 2) If there is any theme music, I will listen to that
> > 3) Then based on the singer, I will prioritize the songs and 
listen to
> > them..all of them.
> > 4) then repeated listening with headphones, in car, at office, at
> > home..every where...:)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Srini  wrote:
> > >
> > > > I would go with a~.. play complete album but on shuffle, so i 
dont  
> > > > stick to a pattern or get tuned to all songs.
> > > >
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > On Oct 6, 2008, at 2:56 AM, Vijay Anand wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >> i'm also option B guy
> > > >>
> > > >> On Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 6:50 PM, Dinesh   
> > > >> wrote:
> > > >> Im alwiz and OPTION B guy... haha!!
> > > >>
> > > >> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Farzad Khaleel" 

> > > >> wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Search for Rahman song first :)
> > > >> >
> > > >> > If it is not there, then option A
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > On Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 3:58 PM, Vithur  wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > >   I go for the Option b) Risky one..
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > On Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 12:05 PM, rivjot  wrote:
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >>   Hi All,
> > > >> > >>
> > > >> > >> I thought it would be interesting to share with 
everyone how  
> > > >> you guys
> > > >> > >> approach when a new album of Rahman sir releases. 
Responses  
> > > >> could be
> > > >> > >> something like -
> > > >> > >>
> > > >> > >> a. I listen to all the songs 1 by 1 i.e. play complete 
album
> > > >> > >> b. I listen to one song like 4-5 times then i go to 2nd 
track
> > > >> (this is
> > > >> > >> somewhat risky as what if you get addicted to one song 
and  
> > > >> dont want
> > > >> > >> to change the track lol)
> > > >> > >> c. First I listen to songs that were shown in promo.
> > > >> > >>
> > > >> > >> etc etc
> > > >> > >>
> > > >> > >> so yea, do u guys follow some sort of pattern while u 
listen  
> > > >> to a new
> > > >> > >> album, so randomly w/e comes...
> > > >> > >>
> > > >> > >> I apologize if this has been discussed before
> > > >> > >>
> > > >> > >>
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > --
> > > >> > > regards,
> > > >> > > Vithur
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > ARR in my Heart;
> > > >> > > His Music in my Blood;
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > --
> > > >> > Farzad Khaleel
> > > >> > Webmaster
> > > >> > http://rahmaniac.co.nr
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> 
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[arr] Re: Kuselan/padayapa BGM

[avyayan]

Yup. Muthu's background is also liberally sprinkled around. 
Interestingly only Rahman's scores have been referred to (ode to his 
uncle!). I generally liked Kuselan's music and background score. The 
movie is a wholly different matter however... 

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Hakkeem <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> The BGM in rajani nayanthara comb sceane (farm land deal) in 
'Kuuselan' is a lift from 'Padayapa' vetrikodiketu 
song.Have any one who saw kuselan noticed it?.
>

[arr] Re: Vairamuthu Nerams ( 1. Adhisayam, 2. Narumugaye, 3. Kanavaaa Kaatre 4. chandiranai Thottadhu yaar )

[avyayan]

LOVELY bit there about Armstrong! Thanks a lot Vithur - can't wait 
for the next interesting tidbit!


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Vairamuthu Neram
> 
> 
> 
> *Adhisayam song *
> 
> 
> 
> Isai Puyal A.R. Rahman and Dir Shankar have to be thanked for this 
moment.
> We wrote a song titled ' Adisayam" in jeans. We introduced newer 
strange
> unique  events and places in the song. The adhisayams that we had 
written
> there are not the real Adhisayams ( strangeness) . Something 
happened
> because of the song, which was the real Different thing to me, the 
real
> adhisayam.
> 
> 
> 
> Whichever Strange places of happenings, which Tamilians would have 
never
> seen, those strange places were picturised on this song. This was 
the thing
> which gave me happiness and ecstasy. I was very happy and excited 
to know
> that my tamil was associated with all the strange places and strange
> happenings in the world. I would like to convey my gratitude to 
Shankar and
> A.R. Rahman, for having reflected my tamil on all the strange 
places in the
> world, through that song.
> 
> 
> 
> *Narumugaye song *– The song became very popular in all 
Universities,
> Colleges and temples of Education.
> 
> 
> 
> I started thinking, why we cant express Science in our songs.  
Slowly, I
> started inserting the knowledge that had gained in through my study,
> experience into my songs. If we go in depth in science, the songs 
would
> become like an essay. So, I measured it and wanted it to be said.
> 
> 
> 
> *Enakee Enakka ( Jeans ) *
> 
> 
> 
> " Idhayam Thudipadhu Ninraalum, Irandor Nimidam Uyir Irukkum. Anbe 
Nee enai
> Neenginal , Maruganam en uyir Taangadhu".
> 
> 
> 
> These lyrics are scientifically based. The death of the heart is 
not real
> death. If the heart stops functioning, there are chances of it 
being able to
> be made functional, by applying some sorts of pressure, or 
arresting it by
> some means. The real death is the death of the brain. If the Oxygen 
doesn't
> go and reach the brain within a certain period of time, the brain 
is dead.
> The death of the brain is the whole death. The death of the heart 
is not
> complete death. There are chances of the life coming back. That's 
why, the
> lyrics go like, even if the heart stops functioning, I would be 
alive, but,
> if you leave me, I cant bear it. I know, at which place, they would 
listen
> to these lyrics. If I say it in a scientifica discussion, they 
would not
> listen to it. If I say these in a stage, they would ask me to 
concentrate on
> the poem and the script. When  the same is kept at a place, when 
two lovers
> speak , It fits well, just similar to how a tablet is inserted 
within sugar.
> Love is inserted within some reasoning.
> 
> 
> 
> We have come to an age, when we have felt that nothing can be done 
forsaking
> science and scientific reasoning. Anyway, there is no purpose in 
songs
> reflecting the old moods. It's the modern feeling in the songs, 
which would
> attract listeners.
> 
> 
> 
> (Chinna Chinna Mazhaituligal Sethu vaipeno – En Swasa Kaatre )
> 
> 
> 
> *Ratchagan – Kanavaa Neee Kaatre Song *
> 
> 
> 
> Director Pravinkant, Miss World Sushmitha Sen and their lover 
Nagarjun. The
> hero and the heroine are waiting for the lift to carry them to the 
top floor
> . But there is a power cut, and the lift is not functioning. The 
hero is in
> a situation, where he has to go the top floor with his lover. The 
heroine
> tells, that its difficult for her to go to the top floor by 
climbing, and
> asks if she could be carried all through. He accepts it with 
happiness. So,
> she asks if she wasn't heavy enough. Isnt my weight hurting you ?.  
At this
> junction, there is a song. I thought of getting Archimedes 
principle at this
> juncture.
> 
> 
> 
> Archimedes principle is that " Bodies lose weight in water". When 
the lover
> is carrying his loved through the steps, the man is not able to 
feel the
> weight. When I thought over this, I thought if Archimedes principle 
could be
> brought forward here, and made it to apply here. In water, objects 
are not
> heavy. It loses weight. In the moon, man  is not appearing with 
weight. Like
> this water, and moon, Is love also a feeling, which makes one lose 
weight.
> ??. That is science, and this is a feeling. Science is reasoning, 
and Love
> is a feeling. Without reasoning and logic, a feeling cannot achieve 
success.
> Without the feeling, the Logic cant achieve fame. It's the work of 
Art to
> unite this Logic and the Feeling.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> *Chandiranai Thotthu Yaar Armstrong *
> 
> 
> 
> I wante d to try something new.  After composing the tune of this 
song, A.R.
> Rahman got a little bit upset with me. He wanted the lyrics , where 
the word
> Armstrong happens to be changed. I asked him, why it has to be 
changed. He
> said, it doesn't suit the music well. He told me, " Chandhiranai 
Thotthudu
> Yaar Armstrong aaa  ?". The idea is good. The w

[arr] Re: Vairamuthu Neram ( Thai Manne Vanakkam, iruvar .....)

[avyayan]

Fascinating to hear those immortal words "Thai Manne Vanakkam" were 
first heard by a young boy serving tea! Isn't it so true that great 
things have humble beginnings!

I have always been intrigued by those dialogue-tracks in Iruvar and 
Duet - now we know their genesis!

MSV in Sangamam is 100% pure emotion. I could never figure out the 
lyrics for a long time, but once I did, it was really heart-rending.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> In Vairamuthu Neram today,
> 
> *1.Chittathatinal Konda Pithathinal  ( Duet ) *
> **
> Myself and A.R. Rahman worked very hard with strenous effort for 
the film "
> Duet". A.R. Rahman selected some lyrics from my works titled, " 
Thiruti
> Ezhudiya Theerpugal ( Rectified Writings of Judgements)". We were 
thinking
> of who could be the best singer who can sing the same. This should 
come as a
> Voice, and should also be in a tune. It should be mid way between 
the tune,
> and the utterings of the words. So, we decided that instead of a 
singer
> singing this, it would be better, if the hero himself could be used 
to
> narrate these lyrics , and sing them, instead of a stand alone 
singer doing
> it. The Director also accepted it. A. R. Rahman also accepted it. 
The Hero
> didnt want to accept it, and was hesitant. We called Actor Prabhu 
to the
> Composing Studio. We asked him to read the lyrics. He is elder to 
me, but
> would address me as " Anne ( Elder brother ) . Pls read the poem 
yourself,
> or make it possible by someone who knows better Tamil than me". I 
replied, "
> No No. You are the successor of Nadigar Thilagam ( Sivaji 
Ganesan) . It
> would be a great fame for me, if you read this. You cannot corner 
yourself,
> as not knowing Tamil. ". He told, that he has studied in convent, 
and was
> apprehensive, but I insisted in him doing it.
> 
> He did a wonderful job in rendering it in the movie
> 
> *2. Udal Mannukku ( IRUVAR ) *
> Of all the movies of Maniratnam, I like Nayagan and Iruvar. I 
consider it a
> very great opportunity to write lyrics for the film Iruvar. Because 
its a
> periodical film. The film starts in the 50s, and ends in the 80s. 
During
> these 30 years, how the beauty of the language has changed, how the
> lifestyles have changed., how the political system has changed, 
have been
> depicted very well in that movie. I came to write in the 80s. , and 
the film
> gave me an experience of writing songs for about 40 years. There 
was a
> beautiful story line, depicted in that movie.
> 
> when MGR, wanted to utilise his very first chance in movies, what 
sort of
> song would he sing, if he acts in a King, Queen movie. This sort of
> situation was given to me by Maniratnam, and he wanted me to write 
lyrics
> for the same The style of the 40s, and the 50s should be replicated 
in a
> movie, which has to be screened in the 90s. I started practising and
> learning the style of the lyrics that was used in those times. This 
is not a
> song, but its like a declaration. There was a question, as to who 
would
> sing, or utter these lyrics in the movie ?.  we all thought that , 
A.R.
> Rahman could do it himself. But he didnt want to do it. Some people 
thought
> of making it done with the help of some play back singers. That was 
also not
> accpted. Some people wanted me to do it myself. I told them in a 
very polite
> and decent fashion, that my voice neednt come for the Film Industry.
> Finally, Maniratnam decided that if uttered by Arvind Swamy, it 
would be
> great. I started teaching Arvind Swamy this song.
> 
> " Udal Mannukku, Uyir Thamizukku".
> 
> I consider it a great blessing, if this song could be added to the 
Lists of
> famous writings on Dravida Kazhagam
> 
> *3. Aalakanda ( Sangamam ) *
> **
> More than the singers, its always the Music Director, who sings the 
maximum
> number of times, a song. Right from the time, the song is composed, 
till it
> is finished, its the Music Director, who takes the strains in 
giving it a
> complete touch. Its the Music Director, who out of his voice, out 
of his
> skills, out of his fashion gives life to a song. A singer starts 
singing the
> song, only after the Music Director gives him the frame work, and 
after the
> MD digesting it to the core.
> 
> There has been more than 100 songs sung by MSV . I got a great 
opportunity
> to write lyrics for a song which he sung. That song was for the film
> Sangamam. A. R . Rahman composed the music for the film. This song 
appears
> like a situation, where the dead father sings at his son, ( like 
his soul
> singing it )
> 
> This song became very famous, and I started getting calls from a 
lot of
> people. Once my car was halting near Teynampet Signal ( CHENNAI ) . 
There
> was a person who was standing in a cycle near my car. he saw me 
through the
> mirror of the car, and spotted me . he asked me to waive the glass 
down. he
> said, ' Sir. The way you have written lyric esp those words, 
Magane
> Magane (

[arr] Re: Vairamuthu Neram - ( Anbe Anbe - Jeans ; En kadhaley - Duet, Uyire - Bombay )

[avyayan]

Thanks a million Vithur. These posts of yours really make my day.

En Kaathale --- gosh, what divine beauty permeates that song, as it 
does in Uyire and Ennavale. We truly live in blessed times.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Vinayakam Murugan" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Thanks a lot, Vithur. I cannot thank you enough for your service.
> 
> En Kadhale & Uyire are amongst the songs that make my eyes moist 
everytime I
> hear them.
> 
> *En Kadhale
> 
> *amudhenbadhaa visham enbadhaa?
> illai amudha-visham enbadhaa?
> 
> Do I call you my nectar or poison
> or poisoned nectar
> 
> 
> nee thozhiyaa? illai edhiriyaa?
> endru dhinamum poraattamaa?
> 
> Are you a friend or a enemy ?
> Is the question that I keep asking daily.
> 
> *Uyire*
> 
> oru kannil konjam valivandha poadhu maru kannum thoongidumaa
> 
> If one eye pains, will the other one be able to sleep
> 
> 
> Vairamuthu sir, kodi vanakkangal.
> 
> 
> Warm Regards
> ~~~
> Vinayak
> http://theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com/
> 
> 

> 
> Main chupana jaanta toh jag mujhe sadhu samajhta, Shatru ban gaya 
hai chal
> rahit vyahvar mera
> 
> Harivanshrai Bacchan
> 
-
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 10:28 AM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > In Vairamuthu Neram,
> >
> > En kadhaley ( Duet )
> >
> > When the tune of the song was ready,,, I asked Rahman, " Enna pa 
( Oh
> > brother ) , How come you composed such a tune. Only people who 
have been
> in
> > deep love can compose such tunes. ". for which he replied, " 
Yes . I am
> also
> > in Love. I am in love with my music. ".  The way, SPB had sung 
the lyrics,
> > gave me tears, and, I caught his hands , and thanked him so much. 
The
> > rendition of the song, gives such a wonderful effect, full of 
remorse and
> > feelings.
> >
> > Uyire ( Bombay )
> >
> > This song is the best song , that would have moved me in my life 
( for the
> > lyrics which I have written ). The speciaility of this song, is 
the way,
> in
> > which it is done. Its like a situation, where the male singer 
comes and
> > sings and finishes it and goes. And then the female singer comes, 
and she
> > does her rendition and makes us feel, that she has done much more 
better
> > than the male singer. Its such a wonderful song, that it 
refreshes , I
> > listen to it.
> >
> > Ennavale ( Kaadhalan )
> >
> >
> > A song, for which lyrics were liked me so much next to the old 
song (
> > Pavadai Dhavanayo ... Old song ) and which was in those lines is "
> Ennavale
> > " from Kaadhalan...
> >
> >
> >  Anbe Anbe ( Jeans )
> >
> > A song which I wrote after seeing the actress is this song. I saw 
her in
> the
> > stage. she was very simple. She was like a damsel, bathed in 
milk. There
> was
> > some depth in her beauty, and no pomp or show. There was some 
attraction.
> >
> > " Idhu varai paartha Pennil, Nee dhan Nee dhan azhagi a yadi "
> >
> > There was so much of beauty that made me write those lyrics.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > regards,
> > Vithur
> >
> > ARR -- The Sweet Cube always
> >
>

Re: [arr] it is easy to break harmony

[avyayan]

I think this group has been catering to an increasingly diverse 
audience over the years. And passion for Rahman's music being one of 
the primary motivations of joining it, it is only natural that 
naysayers and  critics will find the going tough. If we are truly 
mature about it though, I think critics could choose to ignore the 
venting of ardent fans, and vice-versa. Moreover, if it be held that 
the quality and nature of reviews have gone down, the quality of 
criticism hasn't been all that stellar either. Single-liners saying 
"the music sucks" don't cut as cricism. But the reverse "mind-
blowing, 10/10" is perfectly acceptable I think cos the name of this 
group veritably is "arrahmanfans". No further explanation required as 
to why you love it. Critiques are always welcome but be prepared for 
brickbats and venomous, at times, unreasoned and illogical rebuttals. 
That is the right of fans isnt't it? :)

But I do miss swapnil's reviews. Rahman's creations of the past five 
years are more than deserving of them aren't they? ;)

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, V S Rawat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> On 7/18/2008 8:26 PM India Time, _Vinayakam Murugan_ wrote:
> 
> > Is it a prerequisite that members here should be ARR fans only. I 
am 
> > proud to say that I am a fan of ARR, RD Burman, OP Nayyar, SD 
Burman, 
> > Ilayaraja, MS Vishwanathan, MadanMohan, Vishal Bharadwaj, 
Shankar / 
> > Ehsaan / Loy , Colonial Cousins, Kailasa, etc etc.
> > 
> 
> 
> Same here.
> 
> how this list has lost its character in last 10 years. Now, it has 
> become mandatory to just praise ARR.
> 
> Information is mostly being exchanged about ARR's trivia, whom he 
met, 
> where he went, what he did, what he said about someone, what 
someone 
> said about him.
> 
> Apart from that, you are free to praise ARR endlessly.
> 
> There is no real analysis of his music. reviews of music and movies 
are 
> picked from the sites in dozens and hundreds and posted here. Any 
> reviewer having said the slightest negative thing about the music 
is 
> painted "he is always like that".
> 
> Members are posting not that many review and nowhere in that depth 
as 
> members were posting 10 years ago. members reviews give 8+ or 9+ 
out of 
> 10 rating to each and every song. Any member saying a negative 
thing 
> about music is terms a Yuvan or Deva or IR's spy who came to 
destroy 
> this forum.
> 
> Anybody who has read Animal Farm by George Orwell might identify 
the 
> changes in the nature of this list. Thank God that things have not 
> reached George Orwell's 1984 level.
> 
> Seems more fresh air is needed here or there is no fun in remaining 
here.
> 
> -- 
> V
>

Re: [arr] ARR not composing for Ashutosh Gowariker's next?

[avyayan]

I appreciate your forthright views. However I look at Jodhaa-Akbar 
was Ashu's contemporary interpretation of a supposedly-true 
historical story. And Rahman's music was in perfect sync with that 
concept. A Mughal-E-Azam-like treatment of the music would have been 
a regressive step, though Rahman is more than up to the task. Ergo 
comparisons to that MEA are unwarranted.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, V S Rawat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> On 7/18/2008 8:35 PM India Time, _Gomzy_ wrote:
> 
> > hehe Rawat, you will be disappointed to know that he is indeed 
the 
> > composer. AG is the best and gets the best out of ARR.
> 
> I think JA music is an absolute failure on part of ARR.
> 
> ARR didn't at all get the feel of the period movie. It seems ARR 
had 
> absolutely no idea the large - big - huge - grand - great - showman 
> style in which AG was making the movie.
> 
> So, ARR composed music which is very personal, individualistic 
music, 
> and that didn't match at all, didn't fit at all in the grandeur of 
the 
> movie.
> 
> Result was disastrous. music sunk down without a trace in the movie.
> 
> This would be the only movie of ARR in which the director didn't 
butcher 
> the songs, still the songs didn't become noticeable, just because 
the 
> songs were on a different concept as if ARR was composing for a 
soft 
> love story between Jodha and Akbar, but the music movie was 
Princess and 
> Queen Jodha and Azeemoshaan Shanshaah Akbar from beginning to end. 
> Azeemoshaan Shanshaah is the only "public" song, and I found it 
> irritatingly loud. Moulded lyrics worsened it.
> 
> How could it happen?
> 
> Why, if ARR and AG are so intimate?
> 
> Didn't AG tell ARR what he is doing in the movie so that ARR would 
have 
> included the grandeur in his music?
> 
> it seems AG kept on emphasizing to ARR that he is making a love 
story 
> between Jodha and akbar, and that is why ARR created such a 
personal 
> music for the film, missing out on the grandeur.
> 
> Mughal-e-azam also had the 100% classical personal song Prem Jogan 
Ban 
> Ke, that was shot on Dilip and Madhubala in the garden overnight. 
But 
> rest of the music was mostly with the grandeur that befits on a 
period 
> movie of this scale. Even the songs between individuals had a 
grandeur 
> of a period movie.
> 
> ARR missed on this grandeur, and gave three long personal 
songs 
> - jashnebahara, in lamhon ke daman mein and khwaja mere khwaja. 
That was 
> disproportionate for the film.
> 
> Though I don't blame ARR for Manmohana fiasco. The song was so long 
and 
> too much noticeable, but that also I think is because AG must have 
kept 
> on emphasing to ARR about showing hindu Jodha doing prayers in 
Muslim 
> Akbar's palace, so ARR gave it a lot of importance and created such 
a 
> lggg non-subtle song that pinches in ears.
> 
> JA would always hold the crown of music going in one direction and 
film 
> going orthogonally to that. And I blame AG 100% for that. he took 
ARR 
> for a ride for this film. And ARR lost by not giving a "pyar kiya 
to 
> darna kya" level of song in it. I think ARR was just not knowing 
that he 
> can give such a song in it.
> 
> > 
> > On 7/18/08, *V S Rawat* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > 
> > wrote:
> > 
> > On 7/18/2008 6:43 PM India Time, _Jahanzeb Farooq_ wrote:
> > 
> > >  Is out boss not composing for Ashutosh Gowariker's What's 
Your
> > >  Raashee? The wikipedia page
> > >  (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_Your_Raashee%3F) 
shows SEL as
> > >  music directors. I am completely surprised. Ashutosh has 
said in some
> > >  interview some days back that he wants A.R.Rahman for it. 
So sad!
> > >
> > 
> > Whatever.
> > 
> > My view is that Ashutosh is not really a song-music person. 
He might
> > have good ear for music but he doesn't have imagination 
enough to give
> > good treatment to songs.
> > 
> > All songs of Lagaan/ Swadesh were sort of fit in the movie. 
There
> > was no
> > special scene, no great visuals, no imagination at all. All 
routine
> > scenes, all daily life situations. Just on the run.
> > 
> > At most, a situation was created for the Kailash Kher song in 
Swades,
> > but how shabbily it was patched in.
> > 
> > So, I think it is no loss for ARR if Ashutosh goes away. It 
was
> > Ashutosh's films that were benefitting from ARR's music, the 
films
> > themselves didn't add to the beauty of ARR's songs.
> > 
> > Ashutosh is not a 1% of Mani or Shankar when it comes to songs
> > picturization.
> > 
> > Of course, a film getting hit makes the music reach more 
persons, there
> > is no denial of that.
> > 
> > And, if ARR feels comfortable with Ashutosh and becomes more 
creative
> > giving his better ones, then of course, it is a loss for us 
if Ashutosh
> > breaks away.
> > 
> > I didn't mention JA because the movie went of a totally 

[arr] Re:Sakarakatti: awesome songs, but lyrics a big let down

[avyayan]

Would somebody care to explain what "mosa mosanu valarnthuvittom" 
means, and why it's in bad taste?

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "R. Tamil Kadir" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> other song lyrics were ok  ..  marudhani (lyrics) was even 
superb . . . . but that 'mosa mosannu' in yele song was a really big 
letdown .. . .
> 
>
> -
>  Explore your hobbies and interests. Click here to begin.
>

[arr] Re: Chinnamma - Chinmayi?

[avyayan]

Well, Chinmayi is turning out to be a veritable voice chameleon. 
Listen to Ay hairathe, Mayya Mayya, Sahana, Kannathil Muthamittal, 
Sandhippoma, Kadhal Neruppin (Veyyil by GV Prakash Kumar), and now 
the two Sakkarakatti songs, and who would think they are the person? 
Heck she morphs into two singers in one SINGLE song in Sk - I Miss 
you Da, where her 'alter-ego' as she calls it in her blog, is 
credited as Indai Haza. Tremendously talented is she!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Aravind AM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
>
> 
> Exactly!!
> I felt exactly the same...not in the full song though, but in some 
parts, the voice sounds so much like Malgudi Shubha's - mainly the 
parts where she sings "yaaar yaaro" (1:43 to 2:06)
> 
> 
> 
> Aravind
> 
> http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com
> 
>  Download Rahmania show interviews at http://rahmania.4shared.com
> 
> --- On Fri, 7/18/08, Srini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From: Srini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [arr] Chinnamma - Chinmayi?
> To: "ARRahmanfans" 
> Date: Friday, July 18, 2008, 8:45 PM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Friends,
> 
> 
> 
> Everytime I hear this song, it sounds more like 'Malgudi Shuba's 
voice  
> 
> rather than Chinmayi.. did anyone else feel the same way?
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Srini
>

[arr] Re: The Loudness War

[avyayan]

To be absolutely honest, I am noticing this far too often in Rahman's 
soundtrack CDs. In Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah it was starkly evident in 
the parts where they hit the high "..o-shaehnshah...farma nava". In 
Guru, Jaage Hain when the choir hits the crescendo. In JTYJN, Kahin 
to had some parts where this distortion was noticeable. In fact the 
only album this year where I did NOT notice this was ADA, and maybe 
Sakkarakatti (have yet to give this the max quality treatment on my 
headphones).

Oh, and all the above examples are in the Indian (i.e., Original Sony/
T-series, UTV music) CDs, not distributors. What annoys me is that 
ARR has one of the most sophisticated setups in the world to produce 
fantastic and pure sound, but we the listeners have to put up with 
such crap cos of commercial short-changing? Maybe that's why Pyramid 
went out of business - they cared too much about quality. Sigh...

Here's what KM Musiq should do. Produce pristine-quality SACDs of all 
of Rahman's soundtracks to date. It will cost more - but those who 
can afford it will buy them for sure. And those who can't now, well, 
isn't that a good enough reason to work hard and earn more :)

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Pradeepan R" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Thineshan, Thanks for sharing this info with us.
> and as you requested, maybe Gops & Vijay can let ARR be aware of 
this
> problem..
> 
> I see that in Guri - Ay Hairathe - when HariHaran reaches high 
pitch at
> around 02:55, the Bass Violin/Cello/
> causes distortion. this happens in Car Stereo as well as Home 
Stereo..
> This happens with Audio CD (Sony BMG)
> Could this be because of similar issue ?
> 
> On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 4:00 PM, Thineshan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> >   Hey guys, this is about a problem that has been haunting 
audiophiles
> > in the modern age.
> >
> > I am sure you all have atleast one pyramid CD of Rahmans. Put 
this in
> > and listen to the songs, now find the same songs from another
> > distributor (alai oosai, ayngaran), you will notice that the 
volume is
> > noticeable higher. This is because of the loudness war. 
Distributors
> > nowadays are increasing their volume levels to "sound" better, 
when
> > what is at stake is audio dynamics. Some of you might be 
wondering why
> > this might be a problem (just reduce the volume and its all fine).
> > However, what happens is, there is a maximum volume level that a 
CD
> > can accept (this is called a loudness ceiling). basically u cannot
> > increase the volume higher than this level, so what distributors 
do is
> > increase the parts that are not at their maximum. The end result? 
We
> > get tracks that have a constant volume (static) without any 
dynamics.
> > What ARR might have initially planned to sound soft and subtle now
> > sounds loud. This causes distortion and no matter how much you 
reduce
> > the volume on your speakers to match lets say the volume levels 
of a
> > pyramid CD, that distrotion is still there because the original 
has
> > been altered.
> >
> > This was not that noticeable till we heard mayilirage (what a 
track
> > that was!), but because ARR designed that track with very very 
high
> > dynamics especially with the bass tabla, when audio distributors
> > increased the volume, those sounds that were already at their 
maximum
> > now sound distorted and so the complaints by many people about its
> > quality. Let me tell you all something, ARR made no mistake with 
its
> > quality, its all distributors fault. I also noticed the same 
problem
> > with guru (tamil) version --> aaruyire around 4 25 when she goes 
"nee
> > ilatha iravoa". The hindi version (Sony BMG) was CRYSTAL clear, 
but
> > the same song at the same places had distortions in tamil 
(Ayngaran).
> >
> > For the time being, lets contribute to this discussion about which
> > distributor has the better quality. IMO, pyramid tops them all! 
Let me
> > know what you all think. Remmeber dont just look at volume 
levels, but
> > observe the dynamics. low volume doesnt necessarily mean better. 
You
> > can put ur tracks into programs like goldwave and observe the
> > waveform. I have done this with some tracks and pyramid scores! 
but
> > unfortunately i only have pyramid and ayngaran.
> >
> > This problem must be stopped now otherwise we will hear damaged 
music
> > like mayilirage and aaruyirae (fortunately its not evident like in
> > these tracks). This is a form of harrasment. I know there is are 
sound
> > engineers and audiophiles in this group who know WAY more than me 
and
> > have been aware of this from day one. I just wanted to share 
something
> > that I thought concerns all of us who love quality damage-free 
music.
> > I request people like Gopal and Vijay to look into this matter and
> > inform ARR so that he is aware of this(i am sure he is) and he 
advises
> > the distributors regarding the same.
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Cheers,
> Pradeepan.
> 
> "All you need to do 

[arr] Re: ELAY | Lyrics + Translation

[avyayan]

LOVELY! What seemed like a trivial song at first now is one of the 
most meaningful I have heard. Do I see the beginnings of 
environmental consciousness here? Can this song make youngsters think 
twice about buying a bike or car? And growing more trees?

Na Muthukumar has nailed it with this one. Great work!

And thanks for the translation - would never have picked up the mix 
of colloquial tamil and English otherwise.

PS. But I love Coke Zero :(

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "rahmanfever" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
>
> ELAY | Lyrics + Translation
> 
> Elay.. Neram Vanthiduchu Elay..
> HEY, THE TIME HAS COME..
> Ulagam Kaathiruku Vaaley..
> COME, THE WORLD IS WAITING..
> Kathava Thirunthu Poley..
> OPEN THE DOOR AND GO..
> Puthayal Pangu Poda Vaa..
> COME TO DIVIDE THE TREASURE..
> 
> Vazhai Ennum Cameravil Naam..
> IN THE CAMERA OF OUR LIVES..
> Punnagai Mattum Pugaipadam Edupom..
> WE'LL PHOTOGRAPH ONLY SMILES..
> Vazhigalai Ellam Trash-il Pottu Refresh Panni Thinam Thinam 
Siripom..
> WE'LL PUT OUR PAINS IN THE TRASH, REFRESH IT EVERYDAY AND LAUGH AT
> IT..
> 
> Elay Elay..
> Mottai Maadi Mela Eri.. Elay..
> WE'LL CLIMB THE TOP FLOOR..
> Telescope-ai Vachi Paarka Vaaley..
> COME TO SEE WITH A TELESCOPE..
> Galaxy-il Kuthikalaam Melae..
> WE'LL JUMP TO THE GALAXY
> Science-ai Kalakida Vaa..
> COME TO RULE THE SCIENCE..
> 
> Time Machine-il Eri Sendru Naamum..
> WE'LL GET INTO THE TIME MACHINE..
> Hiroshima Yutha Azhivai Thadupom..
> WE'LL STOP THE HIROSHIMA WAR DESTRUCTION..
> Hilter Brain-ai Surgery Seithu Angae, Kunduku Pathilai Pookal Eduthu
> Vaipom..
> WE'LL DO A SURGERY IN HITLER'S BRAIN AND KEEP FLOWERS INSTEAD OF
> BOMBS IN IT..
> Charlie Chaplin-ku Tamil Solli Tharuvom..
> WE'LL TEACH TAMIL FOR CHARLIE CHAPLIN..
> Oo Mosa Mosa-nu Valarnthu Vittom..
> WE'VE GROWN UP SO FAST..
> 
> Elay.. Neram Vanthiduchu Elay..
> HEY, THE TIME HAS COME..
> Ulagam Kaathiruku Vaaley...
> COME, THE WORLD IS WAITING..
> Kathava Thirunthu Poley..
> OPEN THE DOOR AND GO..
> Puthayal Pangu Poda Vaa..
> COME TO DIVIDE THE TREASURE..
> 
> Elay Elay..
> Mottai Maadi Mela Eri.. Elay..
> WE'LL CLIMB THE TOP FLOOR..
> Telescope-ai Vachi Paarka Vaaley..
> COME TO SEE WITH A TELESCOPE..
> Galaxy-il Kuthikalaam Melae..
> WE'LL JUMP TO THE GALAXY
> Science-ai Kalakida Vaa..
> COME TO RULE THE SCIENCE..
> 
> Mazhai Megam Ingae, Athai Thedi Naam Viratti Sendru Pidithiduvom..
> WE'LL SEARCH THE RAINY CLOUDS, CHASE AND CATCH THEM..
> Maram Kodi Vaithu, Mazhai Vanthaal Varuga Varuga Endru Varavaerpom..
> WE'LL GROW UP CRORES OF TREES.. IF RAIN COMES, WE'LL WELCOME
> THEM..
> Antenna-vil Amarum Paravai Azhaithu Veetil Vanthu Koodu Katta 
Sollvom..
> WE'LL CALL THE BIRDS SITTING ON THE ANTENNA TO BUILT A NEST IN OUR
> HOMES..
> 
> Elay Elay..
> Mottai Maadi Mela Eri.. Elay..
> WE'LL CLIMB THE TOP FLOOR..
> Telescope-ai Vachi Paarka Vaaley..
> COME TO SEE WITH A TELESCOPE..
> Galaxy-il Kuthikalaam Melae..
> WE'LL JUMP TO THE GALAXY
> Science-ai Kalakida Vaa..
> COME TO RULE THE SCIENCE..
> 
> Kaatrin Mugathil Kariyai Poosa Vaendaam..
> LET'S NOT DRAW BLACK SPOTS IN THE AIR'S FACE
> Car-ai Vittu Cycle Vaangi Parapom..
> WE'LL FLY WITH A CYCLE INSTEAD OF A CAR..
> Karuppu Color-il Vesha Cola Vaendaam..
> DON'T WANT THE BLACK COLOURED POISONOUS COLA..
> Karumbu Juice, Ezhani Vaangi Kudipom..
> LET'S BUY AND DRINK SUGARCANE JUICE AND TENDER COCUNUT..
> Dowry Maapillai-ku Kaadhal Solli Tharuvom..
> LET'S TEACH LOVE TO THE DOWRY BRIDE GROOM..
> 
> Elay.. Neram Vanthiduchu Elay..
> HEY, THE TIME HAS COME..
> Ulagam Kaathiruku Vaaley..
> COME, THE WORLD IS WAITING..
> Kathava Thirunthu Poley..
> OPEN THE DOOR AND GO..
> Puthayal Pangu Poda Vaa..
> COME TO DIVIDE THE TREASURE..
> 
> Elay..US-ku Poga Vaendaam Elay..
> LET'S NOT GO TO U.S.
> Counsulate-il Nikka Vaendaam Vaaley..
> DON'T WANT TO STAND IN THE COUNSULATE, COME..
> Kaadhalikka Visa Vaendaam Elay..
> VISA IS NOT NEEDED TO LOVE..
> Kaadhal Station Vanthiruchu Vaa..
> COME, THE LOVE STATION IS HERE..
> 
> Correct me if I've made any mistakes..  [0]
> 
> Long Live A R Rahmanji..
> 
> 
> POSTED BY TINA ( Orkut )
> 
> 
> --
> regards..
> 
> Krish...
> His Music ~ My Mother Tongue
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> TIDBITS ON ARR :) "It seems like, when ARR records harmonies, he 
gives
> the pieces two hours in advance to the singers, ask them to practice
> well, with what all feelings they get. And then he patiently goes 
for
> the take. His Patience while recording makes every singer feel his/ 
her
> responsibility."
> 
> http://www.orkut.co.in/AlbumList.aspx?uid=7295035299513517297
>

Re: [arr] Next ARR release will be 3 months at the earliest

[avyayan]

Actually this would be a merciful gap - I am praying for a little 
more time! I forget when we last had 24 Rahman melodies to soak in a 
7 month period. And as is wont in such a situation, a few underrated, 
less-heard tunes will get forgotten until someone picks it up again a 
few years later for all of us to realize what a gem we had missed. 
Ada being a prime candidate - it's almost criminal how such a 
stunningly crafted album is being given short shrift in the media, 
but more so by us in this group. 

So, yes I want these 3-4 months to live and breathe this year's 
bumper crop, let those glorious tunes saturate every pore. Here's a 
survival guide:

1. Pick 2 melodies for the week; listen them on repeat until you know 
every turn, nuance and riff.

2. Rate, re-rate and finally unrate, 'cos you know each is in a class 
of its own. My rating inevitably falls into three categories: Love It 
Too Much, Love It A Lot, and Just Love It.

3. Listen to his songs from a random year in the 90s - then shake 
your head in amazement how they still sound as fresh as this year's 
creations.

4. Revel in the bliss of living in his time.

By then, at least one of the expected scores will be out, and 
everything will be back to normal.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Pradeepan R" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> it will take atleast 3 months for me to fully saturate myself with 
Sk, JTYJN
> & Ada :))
> but lets hope for an early release.
> 
> On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 10:56 AM, Chord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> >   if Ghajini releases in Nov end. Looks like Yuvraaj and Delhi 6 
will
> > be in 2009.
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Cheers,
> Pradeepan.
> 
> "All you need to do is, decide what to do with the time that is 
given to you
> !"
>

[arr] Re: Vairamuthu Neram - July 16, 2008

[avyayan]

BRILLIANT - just brilliant! To derive inspiration from something as 
prosaic as a moustache is a hallmark of a true poet indeed. I never 
understood the meaning behind those lyrics till now. It's amazing how 
VM straddles folk, classical, and contemporary ideas so well. No 
wonder his collaboration with a similarly talented Rahman is a 
perennial blockbuster!

Thanks Vithur, once again.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> In Vairamuthu Neram today,
> 
> He speaks,
> 
> " For the film Kizhakku Cheemayile, we had been to a village in 
interior
> parts of Tamil Nadu. Dir Bharathiraaja requested me to write lyrics 
for a
> song. We sat together to have breakfast. IN front of me, Actor 
Napolen and
> Vijaykumar were seated. Both were sitting with big moustaches. I 
asked , as
> to who are they in the movie ?. They are brother-in-laws. Radhika's 
brother
> is Vijayakumar, and husband is Napolean. The brother cries, when he 
parts
> away with his sister after marriage. The sister cries, bearing the 
pain of
> seperation. The cart is moving in the outskirts of the city. A song 
has to
> be written in that situation.  When I was seeing both of these 
actors, I
> developed a desire seeing their moustaches. I asked the Director, 
as to who
> is the good man , and who is the bad man among the two. 
Vijayakumar, brother
> was a good man, and Napolean, husband would turn bad in the later 
part of
> the story. I started analysing their moustaches, and noticed that
> Vijayakumar 's mush was a little peace loving one, and Napolean 's 
was one
> which was desirous of violence.
> 
> This mush was the roots for that song " Kaatalan Kaatu Vazhi , 
Kallipatti
> pora vazhi ". In that song, there would be a portion, as if sung by 
Radhika
> ( the sister )
> 
> " Anil val meesai konda annan unnai vitttu; puli vaal meesai konda
> purushanoda poi varuvaaa "
> 
> Meaning :- I am leaving the company of my brother, who has got a 
mush like a
> squirril, and going with my husband, who has got a mush like that 
of a
> tiger. In this, squirril is vegetarian, and tiger means non- veg. 
Squirril
> 's tail is a safe one, whereas the tail of the tiger is a dangerous 
one.
> Thus, leaving the safe company of brother, and going to the future 
dangerous
> company of the husband was portrayed in those lyrics, and the 
inspiration
> for the same was the moustache.
> 
> Oh. Moustache. I thank you for giving me the impetus to write those 
lyrics."
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> regards,
> Vithur
> 
> HELP EVER; HURT NEVER;
> LOVE ALL; SERVE ALL
>

[arr] Re: Vairamuthu Neram - July 15, 2008

[avyayan]

Vithur, PLEASE DO NOT STOP sending updates of this programme. I can 
never have enough of Vairamuthu's lyrics. In fact I LEARNT Tamil by 
listening to Rahman's music and digesting VM's lyrics, to the extent 
many of my Tamil friends remark how much more in-tune with Tamil I am 
than them. Chinna Chinna Aasai's unused lyrics, and now this, proves 
invalualable in populating my fond memories of those songs.

So the more details you can give, the better! Thanks!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Vairamuthu sir speaks
> 
> Lyrics for Kizhakku Cheemayile
> 
> Manoothu Mandayile..song .. I had written lyrics like " Aatu paal 
kudicha
> Arivazhundu Pogumunu " whereas in Film Annamalai, I had written " 
Aayul
> valarkudhu aatu paaal ", andboth were  contradictory.  How come 
Vairamuthu
> turn so contradictory was the uproar at that time ?
> 
> I replied with humility and patience . A lyric writer, should never 
run off,
> from criticisms .
> 
> Explanation :-  There Gandhi drank goat's milk. ( In Anna malai 
Film , Intro
> song for Rajni... Vandhen da paalkaran song )
> 
> In Kizhakku Cheemayile, the lyrics were written for a small baby. 
Uncle had
> taken milk from kaanan pasu ( a partiucular type of cow ). A small 
baby cant
> drink goat milk. I even went and did a research on the fat content 
of the
> milk, before writing lyrics.
> 
> Goat Milk - Fat content - 4.1% and Gandhi has power to digest the 
fat
> content
> 
> Kaanan Pasu - Fat Content - 3.1 % and this can be digested by baby.
> 
> Hence, when we write lyrics , we should do it with facts, and with 
proofs to
> explain everyone.
> 
> I thank the people for criticising me, and giving me an opportunity 
to
> explain to them..
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> regards,
> Vithur
> 
> HELP EVER; HURT NEVER;
> LOVE ALL; SERVE ALL
>

[arr] Re: ADA-Tu Mera Hain background vocals query

[avyayan]

ADA is in serious danger of being an underrated classic. Every track 
is such a gem; when was the last time Rahman gave us 8 distinct 
tracks in a single album - each with a distinctive feel, and 
rapturous in its own way! And Tu Mera Hai is just addictive from the 
word go. I wanted to know the stringed, almost guitar-like sounding 
(seemingly electronic) instrument that keeps lurking in the 
background, almost teasing us with its obscurity. Any ideas?

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Thulasi Ram" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
>
> ya rub part is sung by naresh iyer.. m pretty sure abt that.. also, 
the
> raahi alaap.
> 
> isnt a great song isnt??.. its my pick of the album.. ADA is a 
soulful music
> treat
> 
> On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 9:45 AM, Jagdeesh Subramanian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> 
> >   Guys,
> >
> > In the song Tu Mera Hain from Ada, there are several background 
vocals
> > but the one that I am curious about is 'Ya Rab'. Is that Naresh 
singing
> > it? There is also another chorus sung by someone else that I 
can't quite
> > figure out.
> >
> > I am happy that I have begun to move towards non-stop playback of 
ADA
> > now from a month long JTYJN non-stop playback. Atleast now I 
don't feel
> > guilty of ADA not getting its due from me :)
> >
> > Jagdeesh
> >  
> >
>

Re: [arr] ADA and JTYJN in Singapore

[avyayan]

Ada is now available in Mustafa. JTYJN not yet when I last checked on
Sun, Jun 9. Haven't seen LOTR anywhere yet though.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, just me! <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> hey guys great to see singapore fans in here! are there more?
> anyway is the lord of the rings album out in singapore?
> and did the bose the forgoten hero movie get released here? where
can i get the film?
> 
> Srini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:   
>   I checked 3 days back in M3 = (Music, movies & memories) and a few
other shops in Little = india.. and no one had a clue L Will check
again tomorrow should surely be out by = now.
>
> =   A small dope – Rahman flew = down to open the M3 store here in
Little India (don't remember the exact year = – around 2003).
>  
> 
> -
>   
>   From: = arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com =
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Prudhvi
>  Sent: Friday, May 23, = 2008 11:32 AM
>  To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
>  Subject: Re: [arr] = ADA and JTYJN in Singapore= 
>   
>
> Hi = Vanitha,
>  
>  I haven't checked yet but surely can find in Mustafa (if not, some
= stores in Little India)
> - Original = Message 
>  From: Vanitha G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>  To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
>  Sent: Thursday, 22 May, 2008 7:07:58 AM
>  Subject: [arr] ADA and JTYJN in = Singapore= /font>
>   Does anyone know if the albums are available in =
Singapore? = 
>   
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> -
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>   =09  I checked 3 days back in M3 (Music, movies &
memories) and a few other shops in Little india.. and no one had a
clue L Will check again tomorrow should surely be out by now.
>
>   A small dope – Rahman flew down to open the M3 store here in
Little India (don't remember the exact year – around 2003).
>  
> 
> -
>   
>   From: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Prudhvi
>  Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 11:32 AM
>  To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
>  Subject: Re: [arr] ADA and JTYJN in Singapore
>   
>
> Hi Vanitha,
>  
>  I haven't checked yet but surely can find in Mustafa (if not, some
stores in Little India)
> - Original Message 
>  From: Vanitha G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>  To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
>  Sent: Thursday, 22 May, 2008 7:07:58 AM
>  Subject: [arr] ADA and JTYJN in Singapore
>   Does anyone know if the albums are available in Singapore? 
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>

[arr] Re: JA in Singapore?

[avyayan]

I just checked out Mustafa and Lata Music Centre last night - no luck.
Mustafa claims it will be out today (Jan 25). Frustrating really...

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vanitha G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Anyone know if JA is available in Singapore yet?
> 
> Vanitha
> 
> 
>  

> Looking for last minute shopping deals?  
> Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. 
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>

[arr] Re: Query about ATM and Sivaji(Hindi)

[avyayan]

Swanand Kirkire (Parineeta, Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Eklavya) is
penning Sivaji in Hindi. I love his sense of wordplay, both delightful
(Ek Theeki Theeki Si and Hum To Aise Hain from LCMD), and sombre
(Laaga Chunari Mein Daag from LCMD, and Raak Akeli Hain from
Parineeta). So pretty high hopes there. He did say in some interview
that he's trying to grasp the intent of the Tamil lyrics and then
convey it in Hindi. And as the songs are apparently being reshot,
lip-sync may not be an issue.

As for Ujjayini (or is it Ujjaini), I am still trying to ascertain
whether she's the SRGMP Challenge 2005 finalist and Ek Main Aur Ek Tu
winner. If so, yes, it's fantastic he's milking the shows cos they do
throw up some outstanding talent, tv network's polling shenanigans
notwithstanding!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "avyayan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> "Honestly I do not have any expectations of Rahman. I'm a devotee of
> Rahman, and take whatever he has to offer, as a boon."
> 
> Kaissiom, I couldn't agree more. Rahman's music to me is like prasad,
> every second being pure nectar. Yes, perhaps that doesn't qualify me
> to be a critic of his music, but hey, I would take someone who's been
> unfailingly bestowing boons for 15 years over any darned critic.
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "kaissiom"  wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > I had a couple of questions, please chime in if anybody knows.
> > 
> > 1. Re: ATM - Couple of songs have been credited to Ujjaini.  Is this
> > the same Ujjaini from Saregampa Challenge 2005?  Because, if it is
> > then it's great to know that Rahman is tapping in the talent emerging
> > from these competitions.  I would love to see Rahman give opportunity
> > to Mauli, Sumedha or Amanat from SRGMP C2007.
> > 
> > 2. Re: Sivaji(Hindi) - Does anybody know who is doing the lyrics in
> > Hindi?  I seriously hope they rope in Javed Akthar sahab or Prasoon
> > Joshi for lyrics.  A lot of dubbed albums have suffered the fate of
> > bad lyrics when translated.
> > 
> > p.s. I have been hooked on ATM.  The album keeps growing on me, all
> > songs hold their own.  Whoever has done the Remix of Ponmagal, has
> > done a great job.  But the tortoise of the album, which has slowly and
> > steadily won the race of winning my heart is Kelamal Kaiyile.  I
> > didn't like this song in the beginning, I thought it was average, but
> > wow, it was just my brain trying to understand what is going on in
> > that song.  It has some serious experimentation - with tamil song and
> > subtle techo/trans beats.  Only Rahman can think, create and deliver
> > something like that.  
> > 
> > People talk about expectations from Rahman albums, having too high
> > expectations etc.. Honestly I do not have any expectations of Rahman.
> >  I'm a devotee of Rahman, and take whatever he has to offer, as a
> boon.  
> > 
> > "All that is good and successful comes from God, all that is bad and
> > failure is because of myself" - Rahman himself (I can't remember the
> > exact phrase but it was to the same effect.)
> > 
> > Always,
> > Proud to be a Rahmaniac.
> >
>

[arr] Re: Query about ATM and Sivaji(Hindi)

[avyayan]

"Honestly I do not have any expectations of Rahman. I'm a devotee of
Rahman, and take whatever he has to offer, as a boon."

Kaissiom, I couldn't agree more. Rahman's music to me is like prasad,
every second being pure nectar. Yes, perhaps that doesn't qualify me
to be a critic of his music, but hey, I would take someone who's been
unfailingly bestowing boons for 15 years over any darned critic.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "kaissiom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> 
> I had a couple of questions, please chime in if anybody knows.
> 
> 1. Re: ATM - Couple of songs have been credited to Ujjaini.  Is this
> the same Ujjaini from Saregampa Challenge 2005?  Because, if it is
> then it's great to know that Rahman is tapping in the talent emerging
> from these competitions.  I would love to see Rahman give opportunity
> to Mauli, Sumedha or Amanat from SRGMP C2007.
> 
> 2. Re: Sivaji(Hindi) - Does anybody know who is doing the lyrics in
> Hindi?  I seriously hope they rope in Javed Akthar sahab or Prasoon
> Joshi for lyrics.  A lot of dubbed albums have suffered the fate of
> bad lyrics when translated.
> 
> p.s. I have been hooked on ATM.  The album keeps growing on me, all
> songs hold their own.  Whoever has done the Remix of Ponmagal, has
> done a great job.  But the tortoise of the album, which has slowly and
> steadily won the race of winning my heart is Kelamal Kaiyile.  I
> didn't like this song in the beginning, I thought it was average, but
> wow, it was just my brain trying to understand what is going on in
> that song.  It has some serious experimentation - with tamil song and
> subtle techo/trans beats.  Only Rahman can think, create and deliver
> something like that.  
> 
> People talk about expectations from Rahman albums, having too high
> expectations etc.. Honestly I do not have any expectations of Rahman.
>  I'm a devotee of Rahman, and take whatever he has to offer, as a
boon.  
> 
> "All that is good and successful comes from God, all that is bad and
> failure is because of myself" - Rahman himself (I can't remember the
> exact phrase but it was to the same effect.)
> 
> Always,
> Proud to be a Rahmaniac.
>

Re: [arr] ARR music + Bose Headphones...

[avyayan]

Totally agree. On my Audio Technica in-ears I am hearing stuff from
his earlier compositions that I could swear never existed when I first
heard them. The subtle stuff that he does really gets you and it is
not uncommon for one to gasp at his sheer brilliance when listening to
some passage even for the umpteenth time.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "balaji ramalingam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> Hey all,
> 
> Want to feel the true quality music of our boss?...listen the songs
in Bose
> QC2 Headphones...His music speaks
> We can hear lots of hidden sounds in his songs...
> Worth buying such costly headphones only to listen ARR music.
> What say you?
> 
> - Balaji
>

[arr] Re: The Far Reach of ARR's Music AN IDEA - Taking it forward

[avyayan]

As someone who's also in Singapore, I could volunteer myself as your
"assistant" on this. With S'pore having ample Chinese talent, the
scene of the chap picking up the WOHE CD can be well captured here I
suppose.

[arr] Re: The Far Reach of ARR's Music

[avyayan]

These are great ideas for a video montage of Rahman. Lovely!

[arr] Re: One Love

[avyayan]

Its available in Mustafa.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Raj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> 
> Brothers... how abt in Singapore is it out here...Its simply an 
> awesome song...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "S.VijaiAnanth"  
> wrote:
> >
> > Get it at Narayanan, Lebuh Ampang. It's beside the main road 
> leading
> > to pudu raya, not inside lebuh ampang. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Surya Sara 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Guys,
> > >
> > >   does anyone knows where can we get the one love album in
> > malaysia.. the song is mind blowing.. i cant stop listening to it
> > >
> > >   thanks
> > >
> > >   surya
> > > 
> > >
> > > -
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> story.
> > >  Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games.
> > >
> >
>

[arr] Re: Athiradee song TRANSLATION!

[avyayan]

This is HILARIOUS! And I mean it in a truly enjoyable sense. How can
one NOT have fun writing, composing, singing and ultimately listening
to this number!! I can just imagine the team in Rahman's studio in
splits - wonder how long it would have taken them to record this song!
By far one of the most astoundingly fun songs composed ever. I can't
wait to see it picturised - the more outrageous the better - bring it
on Shankar!

Thulasi - great work on the translation. The spirit of the song has
been well captured!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Thulasi Ram" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> guys,
> 
> Durba requested me to do athiradee song translation and i did so. now, m
> sharing it with our group. the translation is way too wierd and does
not fit
> into the mood of the song. believe me, it was a challenging task.. dont
> control laughing.. obviously, translations are quite rhetoric...
however,
> here is my attempt.
> 
> *Athiradee*
> 
> Pallavi :
> 
> Chorus :
> Athiradikkaaran - Machan ! Machan ! Machandi !
> 
> - Hey lady.. I am rocking / blasting dude..
> 
> 
> Avanukkelaamey - Ucham ! Ucham ! Uchamdi !
> 
> - for him everything is at its highest!
> 
> Male :
> Rathi
> Thi ! Thi ! Jega Jothi ! Jothi ! Jothi !
> 
> - angel, fire angel!
> Thala Pa Thi ! Vedi Jaathi ! Jaathi ! Jaathi !
> 
> - leader is a bomb family!
> Adi Billa Ranga Baasha Thaan..
> 
> - am billa ranga and basha
> Ivan Pistol Pesum Beshaa Thaan..
> 
> - his pitol talks excellently!
> 
> Rathi ! Thi ! Sutta... -
> 
> Chorus :
> Dakkaal Dakkaal
> Dammaal Dummeel
> 
> angel! if i shoot.. then dakkal dakkal dammal dummil!
> 
> Paanja..Saanja.. -
> Kaanja..Menjaa..
> Thonjaa..Maanjaa..
> Ja Ja...Ja Ja...
> ( Rathi... ) -
> 
> if i fly, incline, dry, prey,?, cocaine? ( these tamil words are
tweaked
> to make it rhyming!)
> 
> Saranam 1 :
> 
> Male :
> Dil Dhik Dil  - dil dhik dil wind in my heart
> Thendral Nenjil..
> Thithikkindra - tasty 
> Anril Kunjil..
> Jil Jil Jil - jil jil jil ginger lady
> Ginger Pennil..
> Jil Endroru - i have a cold jin my eyes!
> Jin Thaan Kannil..
> 
> Chorus :
> Dada ! Thottu Konja Thodha
> Sittu Sikkuthey ! Sokkuthey !!
> 
> -  if i touch u then u r in my hands and faint
> 
> Oru Shocku Yerum Padu Shokka !!
> 
> - a shock starts in a superb manner!
> 
> Thotta - Onnu Rendu Potta
> Ponnu Thulluthey ! Thalluthey !!
> 
> - if i touch you and hit you once or twice, the lady jumps and pushes!
> 
> Vedi Vettu Poda Vilum Flatta !
> 
> - as the bomb falls, one falls flatly!
> 
> Male :
> Gun ! Gun ! En Step Gun !
> 
> - Gun ! Gun ! En Step Gun !
> 
> Roger Moore Poley - Dishum !!
> 
> - like Roger Moore - Dishum!!
> 
> Munnaal Pennundu !
> 
> - there is a lady in the front
> 
> Enthan Pinnaal Kannundu ! Paar !!
> 
> - my eyes are the back - see!
> 
> Female :
> Fun ! Fun ! Un Love Fun !
> 
> - fun fun ur love is fun!
> 
> Eddy Murphy Pol - Naughty !!
> 
> Male :
> Nee Enthan -
> Maan Thaan..
> Naan Thaan..
> Don Thaan !
> 
> -u r my deer ; m a don
> 
> ( Athiradikkaaran... )
> 
> Saranam 2 :
> 
> Male :
> Man ! Man ! Man... Superman Thaan
> Mid Nightula - Spiderman Thaan !
> 
> - m a superman.. and spiderman in mid night
> 
> Female :
> NRI Unthan Eye Thaan
> James Bond Pol Seiyum Spy Thaan !!
> 
> - ur eye is an NRI and it spies like an James Bond's eye
> 
>  Cuba - Pola Oru Theeva
> Ponnu Nikkuthey ! Mukkuthey !!
> 
> - like cuba, lady u stand like a territory
> 
> Chorus :
> Enthan Tension Erum Romba Fasta !
> 
> -my tension raises fastly
> 
> Caestro - Pola Intha Maestro
> Sontham Kollavaa ? Killavaa ??
> 
> -like a caestro, shall this maestro take responsible for you? and pinch
> you??
> 
> Intha First Nightu Enna Waste-a ?
> 
> -is the first night waste?
> 
> Male :
> Bun ! Bun ! Nee Sweet Bun !
> Butter Jam Poley - Naan Thaan !
> Unthan Meley Thaan - Naan
> Otti Kolla Thaan Vaa !!
> 
> -bun bun, u r a sweet bun, like a butter jam, come near me so that i
come
> and stick to you!
> 
> Female :
> One Two Three
> Four Five -
> Mutham Thanthaaley Then Thaan !!
> 
> -if i give u one two three four five kisses, then its like honey
> 
> Male :
> En - Anbey
> My Fair Lady - Nee Thaan !!
> ( Athiradikkaaran... )
> -my love, u r my fair lady!
>

[arr] Re: The Boss...Stupid lyrics..

[avyayan]

I think thats what makes the song so much fun. Inane lyrics and zany
music - what a delight! Its so Rajni!

For the more literary minded there's always the Thiruppavai bit in
Sahara...

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "sriramselvakumar"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> The Boss: Blaaze, Naresh Iyer, Raqueeb Alam 3.18 Lyrics:Na.Muthukumar,
> Blaaze
> When the song starts, you feel the swoosh from right to left. I
> somehow got a feeling, that this music would be used many times in the
> movie, whenever Rajni does something crucial? Was anticipating a theme
> music kind of thing. But the lyrics of this song let me down big
> time.Wondered if  T Rajendar had written the lyrics? `Vaada vaangitu
> vaada beeda vaangitu vaada beeda vaaila poatukoada poda poda pozhachu
> poda' or something like that and then `Sachin adicha sixer dhaanda
> Sivaji adicha puncher dhaanda'. Seriously, lyrics spoiled this song :
> I couldnt concentrate to the music, due to this stupid lyrics. Even
> Pettai Rap lyrics sound better than this. Cha!
>

Re: [arr] Sahara- Vijay

[avyayan]

Yup, Madhu would have been the best choice. It is in him that we hear
Yesudas again!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sarathy S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>  
>
>   nearest to i wud prefer madhu balakrishnans which is a look alike
of senior yesudas-jis voice will also suit rajni. if given chances by
arr, he can do wonders. he gave no. of good melodies under all other
tamil composers. to my doubt madhu whether sung under ARR ??? or ve i
forgotten any no. to mention ??
> 
>   
> mayahgr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>   I like this melodious tune a LOT but to be honest it
didn't feel right 
> with Vijay Yesudas singing it. Certain bits of it at least- there is a 
> lack of smoothness from about 1.30 to abt 1.40 mins. It's as if he is 
> shouting and struggling with the high pitch. Would have preferred 
> karthik or even naresh. Just a personal opinion that i thought I'd 
> share (and also interested if anyone else felt the same?)
> 
> 
> 
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> 
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[arr] Re: Sahara- Vijay

[avyayan]

Interesting that someone brought this up. I too felt VY was straining
a tad too much at the highest notes. Perhaps that's why he wasn't used
in the full version of the song? Personally, I feel Vijay's voice
lacks lustre and gravitas. It's too light and tentative. This is not
to compare with his father's voice of course, but even against his
contemporaries he comes up short. Naresh/Karthik would indeed have
made a better choice. Vijay is actually a strange choice as he's never
been used before by Rahman. I think he wanted to use Yesudas, but as
the latter is wont to do in recent times, he pushes for his son
whenever possible, so maybe that's why VY landed up with the song.
Just mere speculation of course.

I actually liked Udit's rendition, pronunciation notwithstanding. As
always, full-bodied, powerful and always, always with that indelible
smile on his face :) But the real hero(ine) of the song is of course
Chinmayi - man she just leaves you awestruck with each new song!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "mayahgr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I like this melodious tune a LOT but to be honest it didn't feel right 
> with Vijay Yesudas singing it. Certain bits of it at least- there is a 
> lack of smoothness from about 1.30 to abt 1.40 mins. It's as if he is 
> shouting and struggling with the high pitch. Would have preferred 
> karthik or even naresh. Just a personal opinion that i thought I'd 
> share (and also interested if anyone else felt the same?)
>

[arr] Sivaji – Rahman goes WILD!

[avyayan]

Gosh, I am blown away! Can't remember the last time I was left
breathless after listening to an album. Rahman has created the WILDEST
album in his career I think with Sivaji. Rarely have we seen him let
his hair down in such a big way. One just keeps reeling with delight
after each track. And WHAT HAPPENED in Athiradee. Wicked, wicked,
wicked! During every single track, I was just shaking my head and
wondering HOW IN THE WORLD DOES HE DO IT Have we even heard a
tenth of his talent yet? How many more years are we gonna be stunned
by the might of his genius! And this goes without saying – yet again
top-end audio equipment get a royal workout – this is the sort of
music they were designed for.

Athiradee!!!

[arr] Re: Exclusive: Sajni track listing

[avyayan]

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> >Now if only this is available for
> > web download (at a price of course). Gopal - any channels for this?
> > 
> 
> None as of now and unlikely in the future too, I would think. Best
bet would be to order the CD
> from www.musicyogi.com
>

But do they deliver outside India?

Re: [arr] Exclusive: Sajni track listing

[avyayan]

I don't know - will probably differ with you on that. This is probably
the first Kannada album I am listening to, and despite the 9 years,
the music is sounding so fresh. And the new voices give the melodies a
new zing altogether. I am lovin' it! Now if only this is available for
web download (at a price of course). Gopal - any channels for this?

I was listening to Kaissiom's labour of love - the 60 min mega-medley
- and boy it was like being in a time machine! Flitting past memories,
people I met, things I did - all encapsulated in those few seconds of
each song. Great work Kaissiom - this is really one of the best gifts
to us fans ever! And for those who questions Rahman's
"evergreen-ness", do listen to the medley and tell me if any track
would sound out of place in this day and age! Bolo Guru!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Raam " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Sometimes it is very disappointing when he uses the same tunes again and
> again..
> 
> ram
> 
> 
> On 1/25/07, Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >   The songs will not be released in Tamil. The tunes are the same
as those
> > in the songs of Doli
> > Saja Ke Rakhna/Jodi, however new instrumentation has been added in
this
> > version.
> >
> > 1. Chandramukhiye is Bol Sajni / Velli Malare
> >
> > 2. Lovely London is Kissa Hum Likhenge / Kadhal Kaditham
> >
> > 3. Turu Tunturu is Yeh Khoya Khoya / Kai Thatti Thatti
> >
> > 4. Ondu Sulladaru is Oru Poyavathu Sol
> >
> > 5. Jaana O Jaana is Kheva Re Kheva / Anjaathe Jeeva
> >
> > --- just me! <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
> >
> > > hey are songs being released in tamil?
> > >
> > > Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
> > Sunanda Murli
> > > Manohar presents
> > > Metro Film Corporation Limited's
> > >
> > > Sajni (Sweet Heart)
> > >
> > > Producer: Sonali Nikhil
> > > Music: A.R.Rahman
> > > Director: Murugesh
> > >
> > > Label: Metro Audio
> > >
> > > 1. Chandramukhiye
> > > Singers: Naresh Iyer , Madhushree, Roopkumar Rathod
> > > Lyrics: Kaviraj
> > >
> > > 2. Lovely London
> > > Singer: Shweta
> > > Lyrics: Beluru Ramamurthy
> > >
> > > 3. Turu Tunturu
> > > Singer: Shreya Ghoshal
> > > Lyrics: Kaviraj
> > >
> > > 4. Ondu Sulladaru (Duet)
> > > Singers: Srinivas, Sujatha
> > > Lyrics: J.M. Prahlad
> > >
> > > 5. Jaana O Jaana
> > > Singers: Vasundhara Das, Kailash Kher
> > > Lyrics: V. Manohar
> > >
> > > 6. Ondu Sulladaru (Solo)
> > > Singer: Srinivas
> > > Lyrics: J.M. Prahlad
> > >
> > > Vocal Production: V. Srinivasamurthy
> > > Additional Programming: Krishna Chetan
> > > Mixed and Mastered by: H. Sridhar, S. Sivakumar
> > >
> > > Thanks to Sonali Nikhil, Sunil Manchandani and Aadarsh Hariharan
for the
> > information.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -
> > > Don't pick lemons.
> > > See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos.
> >
> > 
> >
>

[arr] [Semi-ARR] ARR's albums not loud enough? Maybe that's a good thing...

[avyayan]

Excellent piece on CD mastering from The Guardian.
http://technology.guardian.co.uk/weekly/story/0,,1992325,00.html

Full Article:

How CDs are remastering the art of noise

Albums are getting louder and the sound quality is suffering.
Audiophiles and engineers despair of the trend, but who is driving it?
Tim Anderson
Thursday January 18, 2007

Guardian
"I can't stand the sound of today's CDs," says Roland Stauber, a
39-year-old music lover who works in the automotive industry. "They
sound harsh and loud. I hardly buy new releases any more."

Music nostalgia is nothing new, but this is different. There are solid
technical reasons why CDs mastered today sound inferior to those made
15 years ago. The engineers who make the "master" - the mix from which
the CD is pressed - are under irresistible pressure to compromise
sound quality.

Tim Young masters albums at the Metropolis Studios in London. He has
impeccable credentials, having worked with bands from the Clash and
the Smiths back in the 1970s to Madonna, Iron Maiden and the Sugababes
today. "Everyone's chasing immediate impact," he explains. "What
happens is all the loud parts of the album have to be as loud as the
opening track. So you get a fatiguing effect. There's no light and
shade in it."

Young has first-hand experience of the "loudness wars", where studios
compete to make ever louder CDs. "When CDs emerged as a format in the
mid-80s, there wasn't a great deal you could do to make them louder.
In the first half of the 1990s, various [electronics] boxes started to
appear that meant you could get more apparent loudness. Mastering
engineers, initially in America, started using these to make CDs
louder. The impact travelled across the Atlantic," he says.

Damaged music

"In 1992 I did an album for a British heavy metal band. I got a
panic-stricken message from their A&R man in America, saying 'We're
really worried, the new album, it's not as loud as Aerosmith' or
something. That was the start of it."

Of course, the mastering engineer has no control over how loud a CD
gets played. But this is about the volume of the low-level signal
encoded on the CD. Artists and record companies hope that louder music
will stand out, but in practice the listener may just turn it down.
Unfortunately, the techniques used to maximise the volume are damaging
the music itself.

Steve Hoffman specialises in remastering classic rock albums, and he's
a vocal opponent of the loudness wars. Asked to comment on recent
releases, one from Lily Allen and the other from the Arctic Monkeys,
he says: "Everything is loud, everything is bright, there's no
subtlety in it at all, it's a sound that one would tire of fairly
quickly."

Why does it sound bad? "A lot of signal processing is in the mastering
stage, the type of processing that was almost impossible in the old
days of analogue," says Hoffman. "Now you have digital workstations
which mercilessly zap all the dynamics out of music. The other problem
is overuse of equalisation (EQ). Equalisation done digitally is very
harsh, and most mastering engineers tend to overuse it. You just crank
up the EQ and then you compress it digitally so everything sounds like
a machine gun, and then it all sounds really loud.

"Unfortunately, once the dynamics are shaved off music, it's
impossible to get them back," says Hoffman. "It doesn't matter what
volume you're playing at. When everything is loud, it doesn't sound
loud any more. The only way that something can sound loud is if
there's something quiet that precedes it, or else there's no frame of
reference."

Jason Howse is a sound engineer who has worked with artists including
Diva, Faceless and A Guy Called Gerald. Referring to dance music, he
said: "You basically want the record as loud as you can possibly get
it, because it's going to be played in an environment where level is
everything." But why not use the volume control to avoid the loss of
dynamic range? "That would be the thing to do," he answered, "but it's
just what's demanded from record companies, not from the listener, but
from record companies and artists."

Mastering engineers have little choice. "One of the myths that I'd
like to eradicate is that this is all down to mastering engineers
going crazy with their controls," says Young. "It's not. It's the
artists and the producers who demand it.

"I had a famous 60s singer who's making a comeback this year. I'd
mastered his album and I said, 'What do you think of it?' He said,
'It's great, but it's not as loud as the new Paul Simon. You've got to
make it louder'."

Hitting the wall

How much does it matter? To a small but vociferous minority it matters
a lot. Internet forums buzz with discussions about which older CD or
LP release has the best sound as fans seek out the music of their youth.

"There's nothing wrong with distorted over-limited CDs per se," says
Graham Sutton, a musician with Bark Psychosis and a sound engineer.
"It's all aesthetics, after all. But what might suit Whit

[arr] Re: Guru in Singapore

[avyayan]

Yup, and running to full houses even on a late Sunday evening! Bolo
Guru! An absolute marvel of a film!

View showtimes:
http://www.in-movienetwork.com/cinetimings.htm


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "shariff250" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> Any idea if Guru is released in Singapore yet???
>

[arr] Re: GURU in Singapore

[avyayan]

Guru is now available in Mustafa (and possibly other music stores in
Li'l India as well). At last!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "avyayan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> That's the impression I got.
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vanitha G  wrote:
> >
> > Does this mean we would be able to get the CD by tomorrow?
> > 
> > 
> > - Original Message 
> > From: avyayan 
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 5:38:51 PM
> > Subject: Re: [arr] GURU in Singapore
> > 
> > From a mostly reliable source (CD/DVD shop opposite Mustafa), Guru
> > will in all likelihood be out tomorrow.
> > 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Mohamed Amin 
wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Deepak
> > > 
> > > thanks a lot for taking up the pain in searching but its vain man.
> > I knew it before because most of them dont have the knowledge abt the
> > film itself. I asked for guru and what I got was the VCD of
> > kamalhassan starrer old guru. So when the marketing is bad like this
> > then we have no choice either to wait or download. When people are
> > writing review abt the music we barely heard only the samples. So, we
> > have to be patient I guess until the film releases so that we will
> > have our own audio cd. I just came back from Chennai last week. I saw
> > the news clip of audio release of guru so I went and enquired all over
> > the place but they dont have even a slight hint of when its releasing.
> > When audio companies bungle like this, then how the resellers will
> know? 
> > > 
> > > Anyway thanks again.
> > > 
> > > One among the frustrated fan who dont want to download.
> > > 
> > > Thanks with regards,
> > > Amin
> > > 
> > > Deepak  wrote:
> > > Hi Amin & Vanitha !!
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Bad luck yaar, jus now retrnd from mustafa empty handedly. I went
> > and serchd for d CD but it was al in vain. I was frustrtd so I went n
> > askd d sales person, he said dat d cd's r shipd frm India few days
> > back so it will take 3 to 4 days. I told him if dis s d case den u won
> > b able to make profit out f d CD's coz many of dem hav strtd downldng
> > from d pirated sites. Den e strtd starng @ me so I walkd back home 
> > > 
> > > What 2 do guys ??
> > > 
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[arr] Re: Sounds Grreeaattt !!!!!

[avyayan]

There was a discussion on headphones a couple of weeks ago on this
group. Bose and Sennheiser are all good. We also talked about Grado
headphones, particularly the SR80, for accurate sound reproduction and
studio-like listening experience. Not for those who crave overpowering
bass though.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "ace_cool_an" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> 
> Well Bose headphone sure are expensive ...
> 
> But if you don't want to spend too much money, I would recommend
> Seinheisser ear/head phones. Value for money and really great sounding
> too, though I am not sure if they are available in India ...
> 
> Px-100 - are gud headphones   
> mx-400 - if u r the earphones type ...
> 
> 
> bose sets are stated to be too delicate and fragile making them an
> even more risky proposition no doubt they sound great ...
> 
> disclaimer : these views expressed are totally my own and so please
> try the ear/head phones for urself coz. with them I hv noticed,
> its always what u find is comfortable on u 
> 
> -A
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Guess that..." 
> wrote:
> >
> > I own a pair of the Noise Cancelling headphones "2". I tried them
with 
> > ARR's songs before buying. I was impressed, but yes was concerned 
> > about the various reviews that I read, but the store person clarified 
> > that those have been taken care of in what they call the "2". I have 
> > owned it for a few months now and I am very happy to own one given
the 
> > fact that I listen to music at work.
> > 
> > It is definitely costly, but I would say it is worth the paisa. Also, 
> > try to get someone buy for you from US where it is the cheapest. The 
> > same model sold in India would carry duty and end up paying almost 
> > double the cost in US.
> > 
> > The only issue with the Noise cancellation phones is that it runs on 
> > battery for the noise cancellation part and you cannot off the 
> > feature. So if you want to listen to the music you have to use the 
> > battery.
> > 
> > The other headphones that arr_raghu is mentioning is what they call a 
> > triport headphone which I heard is a bit fragile, but Bose headphones 
> > come with a 1 year warranty.
> > 
> > So you can try your luck with that :)
> > 
> > I bought Bose headphones for one purpose and I honestly feel that I 
> > got what I wanted :)
> > 
> > Rgds.
> > 
> > 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "arr_raghu"  wrote:
> > >
> > > Not to distract from the ARR topic but to help you,
> > > 2 models of Bose head phones are priced at $149 and $299 
> > > and must be around 7000, 14000 resp in Rupee values. 
> > > Think before paying 25k.
> > > As what i have heard, it has superior sound quality but it has 
> > > some design problems as it is too fragile and ppl endingup 
> > > breaking em. Also.. Few complain that it has some adjustment problem
> > > for different skull widths..these are only points to be aware of
> > > before actually investing that huge money.
> > > On sound, i hope it lives to expectation.
> > > Raghu 
> > >
> >
>













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[arr] Re: Grado headphones and ARR's music

[avyayan]

Thanks Vishwesh! Gomtesh, I cant find any links on the Grado site to
distributors in India. Perhaps you could try sending them an email at
[EMAIL PROTECTED]



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Gomtesh Upadhye"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> hello ,
> 
> Thanks for the info.Can anyone suggest a showroom where its
available and
> the cost in rupees ? I stay in Bangalore and mite as well check it
> out.Thanks,
> 
> Gomzy
> 
> 
> On 5/11/06, || V i s h w e s h || <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >  Thanks for the very informative mail Asuthosh...
> >
> >
> > *avyayan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote:
> >
> > Ha, what a surprise to see this topic in the forum! About such a
> > specialized item too.
> >
> > I have the Grado SR80 (since Jan 6 this year - yes, bought it as my
> > tribute to the Master on his birthday), and let's just say that it has
> > put a whole new spin on all the Rahman tracks I have. Sounds I had
> > never heard before suddenly appeared crystal clear as if by magic. I
> > tested the headphones at the audiophile studio (at The Adelphi, if any
> > one from Singapore is interested) using Rang De Basanti tracks (192
> > kbps CBR AAC format) on my iPod nano, and was truly astounded by the
> > clarity and precision of sound - everything from the soaring
> > orchestras of Khoon Chala, every pick and glide of the guitars in
> > Roobaroo and Lukka Chhupi, thumping bass of Khalbali, Paathshaala and
> > Rang De Basanti, not to forget the nectarine ambient sounds in Tu Bin
> > Bataye - all sounded like I was listening to them for the first time,
> > despite having heard the album a good 60 times (as per the play count
> > in iTunes) prior to that.
> >
> > I was so used to headphones (such as the Sennheiser PX200 - which I
> > maintain is a good buy for cans under SGD 100), which sometimes
> > emphasized bass at the expense of treble. Grado is as neutral and flat
> > as it can be. As the literature on the Grado Labs site
> > (www.gradolabs.com) suggests, the virtual absense of resonance is a
> > specialty of Grado phones, and I totally agree. Each sound, however
> > subtle, can be heard in all its clarity without intruding or masking
> > another - perhaps the closest to how Rahman intended it to be heard.
> > The bass is not the sort that reverberates in your ear - you can feel
> > that thud deep inside you. Don't be fooled by the freq response specs
> > (a standard 20 Hz to 20 kHz) - this is the real stuff, no wild claims
> > of 8 Hz and 10 Hz.
> >
> > The cans are a piece of art - never ceased to me amazed by it at any
> > time (latest hour of magic was by courtesy of James Newton Howard's
> > The Village soundtrack); would have bought a couple - one for home and
> > another for the office - if only they weren't so expensive (SGD 160).
> > And the SR80 ear pads cup around the ear which means practically no
> > fatigue; but I guarantee you will be compelled to pay more attention
> > to the music you are listening to, even non-Rahman ones, that you will
> > probably have to give your mind a rest from the music 'cos it will be
> > processing all the different layers of instrumentation every second of
> > the track. Outstanding stuff, all for less than USD100! Go get it!!
> >
> > The only downside: you won't feel like listening to film music other
> > than Rahman's. The shortcomings of other modern composers become
> > painfully obvious. But classical composers like Naushad, SD-saab,
> > Pancham-da and Ilaiyaraja's evergreen 80s compositions are a different
> > matter altogether - the phones reveal the purity and divinity in their
> > music - they truly were God's gifts to mankind like our dear Master.
> >
> > PS. The SR 60 and SR 80 are best suited for portable music players
> > (iPods, discman, etc.) or even a PC headphone output. Check out the
> > site for models better suited for hi-fi systems.
> >
> >
> >
> >  *" *The *search* is more important than the destination "
> > - a r rahman -
> >
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[arr] Re: Grado headphones and ARR's music

[avyayan]

To add on to my earlier post:

Looks like I'm not the only one feeling that way! Check out
http://www.marktaw.com/reviews/GradoSR80Headphones.html

"(cheap headphones)...as do most headphones, grossly distorted the
bass because (a) people want that, and (b) it compensates for poor
sound quality."

"It felt like I was back in the studio. I think it was the only time I
heard our music the way I remember it sounding during mix down...Once
I got over the fact that they don't artificially boost the bass, I was
able to hear the music the way it sounded in the studio, or at least
as close to that as my CD player (a Yamaha CDRW and Winamp) can come
to that. It's scary, I hear everything. I heard sounds in classic
albums I've been listening to for years that I didn't know were there.
It's as close to being there as I've ever experienced."

http://gear.ign.com/articles/306/306258p1.html
"The most striking characteristic of the 80s (SR 80) is the bass,
which is phenomenal. The 60s were capable with the bottom end, but the
80s really pump it out. Firstly, the 80s can simply produce more and
deeper bass. Secondly, the lows are very fast and accurate...The lows
range from smooth, rolling lines to fast, hard kicks. And the record
sounds terrific through the 80s: dynamic, full, and very natural. The
mids and highs are just as impressive. But while the bass is a steep
step up from the 60s, the rest of the sound is very similar (to the SR
60). The highs are steady and smooth, never buzzy or annoying. High
detail is present without any false accentuation. I hate to get
abstract, but the mids are very warm. Acoustic guitar, voices, and the
like all sound very natural and even. The response through the middle
seems to be nicely flat and seamless."

Also see:
http://www.playlistmag.com/products/complete/49-detail.php
http://www.goodcans.com/HeadphoneReviews/60vs80.htm
http://www.digitalhomemag.com/reviews/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=36878&subsectionid=1302&subsubsectionid=946
http://www.goodcans.com/HeadphoneReviews/audio100.htm

On a personal note, I have not felt uncomfortable while using the SR
80 but that may be because I rarely listen to music continously on
headphones for more than 3 hours. Also, as one the reviews mentioned,
the cans are great for watching DVDs say, on a laptop or PC without
surround sound. Fantastic channel separation and deep, deep bass -
King Kong sounded so good I couldn't believe I was using headphones!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "ST" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> 
> I had bought grado SR60 especially to listen to ARR. Its sound 
> quality is fantastic, even at high volumes. My only problem with it 
> is that it gets uncomfortable to wear after a little while. In all 
> other ways it is comparable to higher priced models of otehr brands. 
> If you want somethign portable, go for another model.
> 
> I've always wondered what are the best brand of headphones for ARR. 
> 
> 
> -S
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "stylegamer"  
> wrote:
> >
> > Anyone listen to ARR on Grados?
> > 
> > Whats the epereince like?
> >
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[arr] Re: Grado headphones and ARR's music

[avyayan]

Ha, what a surprise to see this topic in the forum! About such a
specialized item too.

I have the Grado SR80 (since Jan 6 this year - yes, bought it as my
tribute to the Master on his birthday), and let's just say that it has
put a whole new spin on all the Rahman tracks I have. Sounds I had
never heard before suddenly appeared crystal clear as if by magic. I
tested the headphones at the audiophile studio (at The Adelphi, if any
one from Singapore is interested) using Rang De Basanti tracks (192
kbps CBR AAC format) on my iPod nano, and was truly astounded by the
clarity and precision of sound - everything from the soaring
orchestras of Khoon Chala, every pick and glide of the guitars in
Roobaroo and Lukka Chhupi, thumping bass of Khalbali, Paathshaala and
Rang De Basanti, not to forget the nectarine ambient sounds in Tu Bin
Bataye - all sounded like I was listening to them for the first time,
despite having heard the album a good 60 times (as per the play count
in iTunes) prior to that. 

I was so used to headphones (such as the Sennheiser PX200 - which I
maintain is a good buy for cans under SGD 100), which sometimes
emphasized bass at the expense of treble. Grado is as neutral and flat
as it can be. As the literature on the Grado Labs site
(www.gradolabs.com) suggests, the virtual absense of resonance is a
specialty of Grado phones, and I totally agree. Each sound, however
subtle, can be heard in all its clarity without intruding or masking
another - perhaps the closest to how Rahman intended it to be heard.
The bass is not the sort that reverberates in your ear - you can feel
that thud deep inside you. Don't be fooled by the freq response specs
(a standard 20 Hz to 20 kHz) - this is the real stuff, no wild claims
of 8 Hz and 10 Hz.

The cans are a piece of art - never ceased to me amazed by it at any
time (latest hour of magic was by courtesy of James Newton Howard's
The Village soundtrack); would have bought a couple - one for home and
another for the office - if only they weren't so expensive (SGD 160).
And the SR80 ear pads cup around the ear which means practically no
fatigue; but I guarantee you will be compelled to pay more attention
to the music you are listening to, even non-Rahman ones, that you will
probably have to give your mind a rest from the music 'cos it will be
processing all the different layers of instrumentation every second of
the track. Outstanding stuff, all for less than USD100! Go get it!!

The only downside: you won't feel like listening to film music other
than Rahman's. The shortcomings of other modern composers become
painfully obvious. But classical composers like Naushad, SD-saab,
Pancham-da and Ilaiyaraja's evergreen 80s compositions are a different
matter altogether - the phones reveal the purity and divinity in their
music - they truly were God's gifts to mankind like our dear Master.

PS. The SR 60 and SR 80 are best suited for portable music players
(iPods, discman, etc.) or even a PC headphone output. Check out the
site for models better suited for hi-fi systems.

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> Hi,
> 
> I had bought grado SR60 especially to listen to ARR. Its sound 
> quality is fantastic, even at high volumes. My only problem with it 
> is that it gets uncomfortable to wear after a little while. In all 
> other ways it is comparable to higher priced models of otehr brands. 
> If you want somethign portable, go for another model.
> 
> I've always wondered what are the best brand of headphones for ARR. 
> 
> 
> -S
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "stylegamer"  
> wrote:
> >
> > Anyone listen to ARR on Grados?
> > 
> > Whats the epereince like?
> >
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Re: [arr] Mata Amritanadamayi (AMMA) & AR Rahman

[avyayan]

This might be the track everyone is referring to. Definitely has several Rahman-ish touches, including the uncanny resemblance of the lead vocals to Rahman. But I doubt it is composed by Rahman. Apart from the absence of any information on a connection between Rahman and Amma, this appears to be something he would have composed in his early years. There is, how shall I put it, a lack of depth in this track, while Rahman's recent compositions have been wonderfully layered and very, very complex in orchestration.But here it is anyway; yet another who's been influenced by the Master! The song can be found in an album called Prapathi, which was played during Amma's recent visits to Singapore and (as someone mentioned in this group), Malaysia. http://d.turboupload.com/d/545449/Amma_Song.mp3.html--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Mahesh Ravi™ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:>> hi,>   The song u are mentioning is ..[i suppose]..the signature music on> amrita tv..when i heard it,the vocal was almost like rahman's and the> music was awesome!!..I used to work in a tv channel when i was back in> india.so i checked it out with my friends working in amrita tv..the> song is composed by Rahul raj..& its his voice we hear in the> song..Simply superb...check it out guys,its worth listening to..> > > Regards,> Mahesh Ravi> UOW,Australia.> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, sabari sabari maddyandarr@> wrote:> >> > hi , > > i also heard this was by rahman ,  i was told by few of them> when i went to the ashram of AMMA . they told me that our boss gifted> the song for AMMA on her 50 th birthday .,., will find out more and> reply .,. cheers .,. > >> >   HAIL RAHMAN .,.,> >RAHMAN  ROCKS > >   RAHMAN RULES> >> >> >> >   love > >maddy > > > > Sunil VG sunilvg@ wrote:> > The song, in all probablity, was composed by Rahul who does a> lot of work for Amma. There were a few mails in the Group last year> which confirmed that Rahul has a Rahmanish sound and his voice too> happens to be somewhat similar to ARR. Since then I've been trying to> find more info on him without success. I've heard some of his work for> Amritha TV & it seems quite interesting. > >> >   Regards,> >   Sunil> > > >  > >   On 4/23/06, Nucleo Inc. nucleo_inc@ wrote: Did ARR score> any devotional tune for Sri Mata Amritanadamayi Devi, i heard a> devotional song played out during AMMA visit to Malaysia 23rd April> 06. The song was really mind blowoning and superb, vocal by ARR,a> female vocal plus children chorus. Then i rush to the public adress> mixer to check out the song, and they said this is a exclusive song> composed by ARR to AMMA and its belong to AMMA foundation/association,> its not a commercial song and they claim its more like a private song> to AMMA,  I dunno how truth is this fact as the vocal seems to be> equalized. Please somebody clarify this to meplz > > -> >   Yahoo! Mail goes everywhere you do. Get it on your phone . > > > > Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic.> > Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community.> > > > Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com> > Admin: admin@> > To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > -> >   YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > > > > Visit your group "arrahmanfans" on the web.> >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:> >   [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.> > > > > > -> >   > >   > >   > > > > > > > > > > > > Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic.> > Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community.> > > > Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com> > Admin: admin@> > To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > -> >   YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > > > > Visit your group "arrahmanfans" on the web.> > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:> >  [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of> Service. > > > > > > -> >   > > > > > > > > > > -> >  Jiyo cricket on Yahoo! India cricket> > Yahoo! Messenger Mobile Stay in touch with your buddies all the time.> > > > -> >  Jiyo cricket on Yahoo! India cricket> > Yahoo! Messenger Mobile Stay in touch with your buddies all the time.> >>







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[arr] Godfather Audio CD (International Edition) - Kudos!

[avyayan]

Just wanted to say a HUGE THANKS to the team behind the international 
edition of the Godfather CD. God knows how long we've been waiting for 
something like this - that one of our group members (Vijay Iyer, 
MASSIVE THANKS!) was involved is extremely heartening. I couldn't wait 
to listen to the songs so I went ahead and bought the Indian edition 
first, which in its own weird way was attractive (appealing to the 
target audience in TN I am sure, though the '8th Wonder of the World' 
tag was patently unnecessary - gosh the extent ppl will go to sell 
their stuff). 

But the International version - God almighty! - I couldnt recognize it 
at first on the shelf at Oli's M3 in Singapore, 'cos I was looking for 
the usual garish cover; but then, there it was, extreme right of the 
first row - stunningly elegant, and oh-so-totally-cool! For the first 
time in a long time, I felt good about buying a Tamil audio CD in 
Singapore (which usually gets the horribly designed cover versions 
from Malaysia). As if the picture of ARR in a trance-like smile on the 
back cover was not stunning enough, the superb poster of Rahman behind 
the lyric sheet is an invaluable bonus. But let's not forget the 
immaculately designed package as a whole - well-chosen fonts, clear, 
crisp printing, eye-pleasing colours, cool montages of Ajit, and the 
elegant CD label artwork - the whole package looks and feels like a 
production from an international record label like Sony-BMG or Warner 
Records. A lot of thought has gone into its design, and it shows! So 
here's a huge, huge, kudos to those behind it (Sumeru Design house 
must be a major fan of ARR to have poured so much love into this 
package). I only wish I had a scanner so that everyone can see this 
beauty. The manufacturing quality is top-notch (thanks to Agi Music 
who seem to be leagues ahead from other Malaysian music labels like 
Alai Osai, Five-Star, etc).

At S$12.50, it's considerably underpriced compared to international 
CDs which are normally not less than S$18. But I guess the price will 
be of some concern to the non-discerning buyer (used to the S$10 or 
less Malaysian versions) who may not see much value in the package. 
It's a risk, but a justified one. I only hope Agi and KM Musiq make a 
tidy profit so that they can keep up the great work. Here's to more 
such!

PS. I would hesitate to add this, but I think the 'appeal to respect 
copyright' message could be avoided in future productions - it's the 
only 'unprofessional' aspect of the CD - but perhaps an understandable 
one considering it's the first such production. It takes nothing away 
from the wonderful feeling of owning the CD though!







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[arr] Re: GF outside India?

[avyayan]

The Indian version by Star Music is available in Singapore at Lata 
Music Centre (since Sat I was told). Guess the Malaysian (and I assume 
the 'legally-permitted' version, since the Indian version is not 
permitted for sale outside India!) will be out today?


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> Yes, it was released in M'sia (KL) yesterday. Selling like hot
> cakesthe shop owner said they sold more than 100 CDs within 3
> hours of receivng the stock.
> 
> 
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> > Has Godfather released outside India yet? M'sia, S'pore?
> > 
> > Gopal.
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[arr] [Semi-ARR] Distant connection to ARR's musical voyage

[avyayan]

Sreekumaran Thampi, noted lyricist, producer, scriptwriter and 
director of Malayalam film, was responsible for R K Shekhar's entry 
into the world of film music, according to this interview in The 
Hindu.
http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2005/12/23/stories/2005122302230300.htm

And what does Thampi consider his biggest contribution to Malayalam 
cinema, apart from his song? 
"Maybe my small role in instilling confidence in R.K. Sekhar to 
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[arr] NY's Village Voice mentions ARR in a story about Asha Bhosle and Kronos Quartet

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Asha Bhosle and the Kronos Quartet's "You've Stolen My Heart" is a 
delightful yet soulful collection of 're-imagined' R D Burman's 
numbers. Asha's silky smooth vocals never cease to mesmerize. Richard 
Gehr of the The Village Voice reviews this album and holds ARR to the 
same pedestal as RDB. 
Interesting that even non-Indian listeners are able to make this 
comparison!

http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0549,gehr,70688,22.html

While no other filmi composer's work quite equals Burman's 
scintillating '70s masterpieces, he has at least one formidable 
successor in Allah Rakha Rahman. Still in his thirties, Rahman has 
been writing hit film scores for a decade, and in interviews decries 
the decline in quality film songs. His music for the recent musical-
historical epic Mangal Pandey: The Rising, however, proves he's not 
just Jack White to Jimmy Page. Rent the movie, a rich, controversial, 
and often cartoonish history lesson (Pandey has been mythologized as 
India's first anti-colonial martyr) punctuated by cannabis-infused 
bhang swigging and dancing nautch girls (courtesans); then buy the 
album at your favorite appliance store around Lexington and 28th. Dig 
the rusticated Punjabi beats, the smooth mujra numbers, and my 
favorite, the groovy qawwali track "Al Maddath Maula," where Rahman 
(as Burman sometimes did) makes a rare vocal appearance. Less demo-
driven than elsewhere, mainstream Hindi films strive to entertain the 
whole family. And I don't gather that young desi audiences are 
altogether dismissive of the older likes of Burman and Rahman, at 
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[arr] Re: Gift to ARR

[avyayan]

That's truly a fantastic piece of work, Vinit. Hats off! 25,000 folk - 
wow, that must have been one crazy night!!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Ajit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Love the montage!  Great idea!  Thanks Vinit and everyone else on 
> our behalf!  Gosh I wish I was there.  But, I was, in spirit.
> 
> Long live A.R. Rahman.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan 
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> > The group gifted a montage to ARR which recreated his face with 
> inlay card images of every
> > single one of his 94 Original/Remade/Reused and Non-film releases 
> with the following text:
> > 
> > Aankhon Ki Pyaas Hai, Is Dil Ki Aas Hai, Inki Talaash Hai
> > ONLY YOU
> > From Roja to Ah Aah and Beyond
> > Forever with you
> > arrahmanfans
> > 
> > 
> > The fantastic work was was designed by Vinit of our group.
> > 
> > ARR with the Montage
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/50654741/
> > 
> > The original montage image
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/50655859/
> > 
> > A big round of applause for Vinit for the fantastic work please...
> > 
> > "We neglect our cities at our peril. For, in neglecting them, we 
> neglect the nation."
> > -John F. Kennedy
> >
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[arr] Re: A R R in top composers list

[avyayan]

Here's the link to the full post:
http://moviescore.blogspot.com/2005/10/elfman-still-number-one-
composer.html

(this is the first result of a Google blogsearch query for a.r.rahman)

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> Check this out!
> Mikael Carlsson, a Swedish film music journalist ranks ARR quite 
high 
> in his music composers list. He's the only Asian in the list as far 
as 
> I can see.
> 
> 1 (1). Danny Elfman
> 2 (3). Hans Zimmer
> 3 (2). John Williams
> 4 (4). Ennio Morricone
> 5 (5). James Horner
> 6 (8). Howard Shore
> 7 (7). Thomas Newman
> 8 (11). Randy Newman
> 9 (9). Harry Gregson-Williams
> 10 (12). James Newton Howard
> 11 (14). Vangelis
> 12 (35). Alan Menken
> 13 (33). A.R. Rahman
> 14 (6). Patrick Doyle
> 15 (16). Angelo Badalamenti
> 16 (10). Jon Brion
> 17 (15). Klaus Badelt
> 18 (13). Philip Glass
> 19 (17). Mark Mothersbaugh
> 20 (20). Alan Silvestri
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[arr] A R R in top composers list

[avyayan]

Check this out!
Mikael Carlsson, a Swedish film music journalist ranks ARR quite high 
in his music composers list. He's the only Asian in the list as far as 
I can see.

1 (1). Danny Elfman
2 (3). Hans Zimmer
3 (2). John Williams
4 (4). Ennio Morricone
5 (5). James Horner
6 (8). Howard Shore
7 (7). Thomas Newman
8 (11). Randy Newman
9 (9). Harry Gregson-Williams
10 (12). James Newton Howard
11 (14). Vangelis
12 (35). Alan Menken
13 (33). A.R. Rahman
14 (6). Patrick Doyle
15 (16). Angelo Badalamenti
16 (10). Jon Brion
17 (15). Klaus Badelt
18 (13). Philip Glass
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[arr] A R Rahman - Asian Megastar

[avyayan]

Singapore's largest ticketing agent, SISTIC, comments on bringing in 
more Asian stars to perform in Singapore when Casina-Resort projects 
open:

Western acts aside, SISTIC believes that the resort operators should 
not ignore Asian megastars like Jacky Cheung and AR Rahman...There
was 
also strong response to the one-day concert by composer
extraordinaire 
AR Rahman.

Full article:
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[arr] Re: Singapore concert

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The SISTIC site says 6.30 pm.
http://www.sistic.com.sg/SOPApp/SOPPortal/portal_proxy?uri=zcq.8!
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I'll be collecting my tix tom. Will check to confirm. I should think 
6.30 pm bcos if it's gonna last even 3 hours, we ar elooking at 11.30, 
which is way past the usual venue cut-off times here.

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[arr] Re: Ah Aah movie

[avyayan]

SJS has done it again! Smut passed off as entertainment. It's not bad,
though I felt New was better - the first half was terrific though. And
despite the several dialogue mutes, the audience seemed to know what's
being said and were having a hearty laugh. This film is STRICTLY for
adults. 

SJS knows how to picturise Rahman's music. Thazhuvudu Nazhuvudu was
the highlight, with the rest being superb to good. The use of graphics
is cheesy, but in the context of the movie, rather fun. Great way to
reduce the budget.

The background score was just stunning - a very international flavour!
I could watch the movie again just for this. I do wish he would
release a score CD - it's one of the best I've heard in a Tamil film,
and IMHO, was better than AE/Yuva.


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> Hi guys,
> 
> Ah Aah released and the movie is running to packed houses everywhere.
> The general audience response is that the movie is average. but i
> liked the movie a lot. everybody has worked hard in the movie. The
> BGMs are wonderful. The instrumental of mailiragey and thigu thigu are
> wonderful. But the highlight BGM is the illusion theme music. The
> humming is wonderful.
> 
> Anyway good effort and a movie that is definitely worth watching. Much
> Different from the normal movies releasing today,
> 
> Kunal.





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[arr] Vishal-Shekhar on ARR

[avyayan]

Who have inspired you as music directors? And which of your
contemporaries do work you think is admirable?

...
Shekhar: And (A R) Rahman is totally brilliant. Sometimes you just
have to be overwhelmed with certain things. Like the way he mixes the
shehnai in the Swades theme. (They start 'singing' the instrumental
bits) It's really awesome.

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[arr] Re: Ah aah out in singapore!!!!

[avyayan]

Just to update the information on this. The CD sold in Today's World
is a fake and not original - at least the one that I saw there on Fri
evening (it was from an unheard of label, called Taj Mahal!). However,
I did get the Indian import from Lata's Music Centre, priced at $7.50.
Rather unique packaging I would say! The music is so instantly
addictive - we could spend months deciphering every bit of this
marvellous album - such complex instrumentation and wonderful vocals
from every singer! 

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> today's world av pte ltd 24 upper dickson rd tel :62940477. i got it
> 4 
> S$10/-. its not by the local audio..its the direct india
> import..hurry 
> singaporeans garb your copy fast..ciao







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[arr] Re: Separate Instrumental bgm CD for English release of The Rising?

[avyayan]

Good chance of it being released with the DVD - like Yash Raj did for
Black.


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Ajit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Anyone know anything about the possibility of having the bgm of The 
> Rising released with the English version?  Oh, how I wish!






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[arr] Re: power of song underestimated by Gowariker

[avyayan]

I don't quite agree with this. I think it was a superbly executed song
- crisply edited, and wonderfully shot. The 'snapshot' style is so
realistic - it mimics how memories flit back and forth within us. And
the montages directly correlated with the lyrics. I have never been
more emotionally involved in a song - it raises goosebumps everytime I
watch it (even with repeated viewings on DVD). I think a lot of
thought went into this song, from lyrics to music, to editing and
filming, and the results are an absolute delight to savour.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "pravindersheoran"
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> hi aswin
> i have seen the first day first show of Swades
> i was so happy after seeing it but at the end seen where the 
> song "yeh jo des hai tera" comes i was never satisfied
> ashotosh gowarikar couldn't match the seriousness of the song
> even i popsted a message about it but nobody noticed the same thing
> 
> actually it happens a lot of times
> it gets very difficult for directors to creat same intensity in the 
> scene as is created by rahman 
> bye 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "punathambekar" 
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hello Everyone,
> > 
> > I have been reading everyone's emails for a long time, but this
is 
> my
> > first post about something I feel very strongly about. And I am
not
> > sure if this will make sense to anyone else or not. 
> > 
> > I saw 'Swades' yesterday with friends, and everyone was talking 
> about
> > the bad reviews it got (such as in Frontline and The Hindu) and
> > everyone felt that the movie was too simple, it did not look at
> > complexities of rural life and all that. And I feel Gowariker did 
> not
> > appreciate the power that the song "yeh jo des hai tera" has. The 
> song
> > is about nostalgia, memory, eternal bond with the motherland, a 
> sense
> > of dissatisfaction inspite of having achieved success abroad, and 
> the
> > alienation one might feel in foreign lands. It is very powerful.
> > 
> > I feel Gowariker could have made the movie complex if he had
placed
> > more faith in the power of that one song - maybe he was afraid of
> > losing audiences if he made the movie too serious. But I feel
that 
> a
> > 30-second strain on the shehnai of 'yeh jo des hai tera' would
have
> > been enough to bring tears to audience' eyes...he could have had 
> more
> > belief in the song and made the movie more complex. 
> > 
> > I know that movies are not discussed in detail here, but I felt 
> this
> > was one case where ARR's musical power was not fully exploited by 
> the
> > director. I am sure other fans can think of many more examples.
> > 
> > thanks,
> > Aswin.





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[arr] Re: Bose In Malaysia

[avyayan]

Is it out in Singapore? A call to Mustafa revealed it's not arrived,
at least not in Mustafa.

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> It's already out! I am still huntig for it in
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[arr] Re: Help Bose's ratings on planetbollywood

[avyayan]

Oh boy, not the whole Swades story again! I remember the ratings
warfare for Swades, hopefully this will not need that much ammunition!

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> 
> I know it's a pretty stupid system, but just to prove a point, please 
> help Bose's cumulative ratings on PB.  It's been going down sharply due 
> to anti ARR elements in that group.  Help ARR look good for what it's 
> worth!





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[arr] Re: ARR should score for Marathi films

[avyayan]

Could you recommend some recent (i.e, 90s onwards) films that have
good music by these music directors? I am hoping most of them will be
available on musicindiaonline. Pt Hridaynath Mangeshkar is familiar to
me in a film music setting. But I've always associated the others with
classical music. I would be eager to know how they have adapted their
styles to suit film music. 

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> Ashutosh Gowarikar is Marathi.. :-)
> 
> Well, almost 70% of Marathi films are made for classes. AR has
pretty bigger 
> than enough room to discover new kinds of sound in Marathi, where
music is 
> all about experimenting!! (Those who know Pt. Bheemsen Joshi, Pt.
Vasant Rao 
> Deshpande, Hridayanath Mangeshkar, Ronu Mujumdar, Anil Mohile,
Aadinath, 
> Shridhar Phadake, Sudhir Phadake, and Lata Didi, will agree with me.)
> 
> Anyway, great thing. Let it happen, God!!
> 
> Love, amith..
> 
> On Apr 7, 2005 6:12 PM, Karthik S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > That's actually a good idea..when he can score for a chinese film
why not
> > for an Indian film..
> > 
> > I think Marathi directors should approach ARR with right story...ARR 
> > should
> > have a strong role to play or else it will be a waste effort..
> > 
> > Bye
> > Karthik
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "Ajit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: 
> > Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 5:34 PM
> > Subject: [arr] ARR should score for Marathi films
> > 
> > >
> > >
> > > There are some awesome Marathi directors out there who have created
> > > mindblowing Marathi films. Rahman's music would do full justice to a
> > > well made Marathi film, which are mostly artsy films.
> > >
> > >
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[arr] Re: English Translation of ZIKR

[avyayan]

Great stuff! At last I can listen to it with a modicum of
understanding. Gonna add this to my fav list of scriptural chants. The
melding of urdu/arabic meditative words with what I would call
traditional scriptural chanting rag, is simply outstanding. 

Check out the 'Shiv Shambho' album by Pandit Jasraj (also on Times
Music), in particular the "Swarnamala Stuti' track - a good example of
what I mean by 'traditional scriptural chanting rag'.

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