[arr] Bay Area, San Francisco Concert Rescheduled for October 2, 2010
http://www.singhentertainment.com/ar-rehman-show-postponed.php According to the entertainment company that was putting the Bay Area show on, the concert in Oakland has been rescheduled for Oct 2, 2010. There is more information on the website.
[arr] Re: questions for ARR
sorry, buddy, the concert has been postponed. dont think this event will happen anymore. if it still happening, please let me know about it. i live in the bay area but never heard of this event. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kichaboy kicha...@... wrote: I signed up for an event to meet ARR in person this Thursday (June 24th) before the Bay Area (Oakland) concert. I don't know how much time I will get but maybe I can ask him some questions on behalf of the group. Usually in interviews people ask the same question over and over but if the group has any specific questions that hasn't been asked him before, please let me know. PS: This will be my second time meeting him person, i met him few years ago at an event in Stanford University.
[arr] N. American and Canadian Concerts Postponed
The american and the canadian concerts have been postponed due to the recent incident in Detroit. Pray for the well being of everyone. Please reschedule soon! :) They will be rescheduled. http://arrahman.com/ more information here.
Re: [arr] Requesting a group prayer for ARR and his family
I will join in on friday prayers today. all the best to everyone in terms of health and happiness. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Yogesh yogesh2...@... wrote: I may not be there physically as I stay in Pune but i will join you guys from here for prayers!.. Our prayers will be answered!Raheema will recover speedily! Regards Yogesh --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Ram Motipally ram.motipally@ wrote: I am with you AJ. For the man who gives us so much joy with his work, this is the minimum we can do. Inshallah all will be well. Ram On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 6:59 PM, AJ purevibz@ wrote: As a member of ARR's family is in a health crisis and the whole family is under anxiety and stress, let us, this fan group, choose a time tomorrow to pause and collectively pray for the well being of his family, esp. the speedy recovery of Raheema. Please, let us do this.
[arr] Presale Ticket Pricing vs. Regular Pricing
Hey all, I've been anticipating the Oakland concert for days now. I must say I am a little disappointed with the presale prices. For the same seat I bought back in 2007, the price has nearly tripled. Don't get me wrong, ARR is priceless and I love him dearly but I am not sure I will be able to come up with that kind of money. Is anyone aware of what the prices will be like once the presale is over and regular pricing starts? Will the prices be the same or more or less?Are tickets going to be sold in local Indian stores? Also, is it possible that all the tickets can be sold out during the presale stage? I would really appreciate it if someone could help me. If this is the case and the tickets can be sold out, I need to find a way fast. Thanks, Tanya
[arr] Re: Unveiling the soundtrack of Couples Retreat
Hey guys! I had a question. Anyone notice that the music that plays when the movie website is first launched is not on the soundtrack website. Maybe I am missing it. Is it not a part of the movie's soundtrack? I would appreciate the help. Thanks. Tanya --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, vivsri_aus vivsri_...@... wrote: The music of my first Hollywood comedy is unveiled! What do you think of it? http://bit.ly/gbQcb http://twitter.com/arrahman --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Arun KB Ganesh ergusee@ wrote: B-L-O-W-NA-W-A-Y !! Sajna got me emotional :-) Feeeling so happy after a long time.. Thank you ARR .. Thank you , thank you, thank you :)) On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 8:40 AM, Vinod R Iyer vinod.ramamoorthy@wrote: huraaay .. Life just got better :) Let's Play !! Cheers On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 8:34 AM, Arun KB Ganesh ergusee@ wrote: I second you Chord ! Truly great stuff ... On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 8:29 AM, ichord purevibz@ wrote: Oh MY GOD!!! Gopal! Thanks so much! I wish every ARR soundtrack could be unveiled like this! The MUSIC IS ABSOLUTELY MINDBLOWINGCOMPLETELY BLOWING AWAY MY EXPECTATIONS! Check out the sounds guys, the instruments, the beauty of ARR right here!! Great, I was just about to fall asleep, and now I can't Thank you, thank you --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan catchgops@ wrote: http://www.couplesretreatsoundtrack.com/ -- Have Fun, Vinod http://the-other-side-of-mirror.blogspot.com http://myworldofmnm.wordpress.com
Re: [arr] Do some folks ever polk fun at you.......
My coworkers asked me today what I am doing on Thursday because they needed help in a task. I told them I was going out with a friend. They assumed I was going out on a date with a guy. Then one girl said, The only guy for her is A R Rahman. AHHAHAHHAHAHA, Not entirely true but in a sense it's true. I go on dates with ARR's music all the time. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vinayak mvinaya...@... wrote: My wife and kid tease me a lot. My close friends tease me that even if someone records ARR tapping on a table, I will buy the CD and go gaga ;) Warm Regards ~~~ Vinayak http://www.flickr.com/photos/rightplacerighttime/ On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 10:14 AM, Gomzy gomtesh.upad...@... wrote: My gf would always ask me After ARR, its only me that you love right? ... ;) On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Pradeepan R pradeepanisonl...@...wrote: well said, u saved my time :)) On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 8:56 PM, Arijit Debnath arijit...@...wrote: Since I love Rahman... always listen to his music some of my friends for some strange reason can't digest that... it's not the fact that they are having attitude, or musically brilliant, or something but they are the easy gores... they would ask... Why ur 'orkut' name starts with Rahman? Why Rahman poster is hanging in ur bedroom? Why Rahman wall paper is there in ur laptop? Why u always listens to Rahman there are so many. On this last point if I start any of the following from my collection they again got upset...it's not their kind of Music :(, they will hv below comments: Pink Floyd (whats going on! r u mad??) Metalica (earbuds will burst) Evanescence (tooo loud) Alicia Keys (never heard this kind of sound ever) George Michael (less complaints) Santana (don't know the language) Yanni (instrumental...ooops) Rabindranath Tagore songs (pls stop his boring songs in 21st century) Lusiano Pavoratti (cat crying) Andrea Bocelli (cat crying) ShivKumar Sharma/Rano majumdar/Navin/Zakir/Rashid Khan/Ajay Chakraborty/Sultan Ahamed/Amjad Ali/Ravi Shankar (when time will move?) Celene Dion (liked 'my heart will go on' that's all) The list goes on.. However who asks me the above set of questions they never enjoy any of the above musiciansfor them Kumar Shanu is a living legend, Nadim-Shravan created best ever melody in history of Indian Music, Abhijeet is one of the best singers of the nation, Pritam is the most talented composer in current time.. and their list goes on... So I treat them as Musically illiterate and vice versa. Also I try not to waste my valuable time with fighting with these guys... I tell them... pls forgive me I hv my own likings On the better side...I hv few friends who are professional Indian Classical instrumentalists. sometime they come to our vicinity for concerts and whenever we meet I provide them Rahman's gems... and in return they provide their valuable time in discussing music (mostly Rahman's music). I generally don't type so much but happened today... Arijit 2009/9/2 ichord purev...@... .because you're so passionate about ARR? I love to talk about ARR, his music, his life, and some people think that I go overboard...think that he's all that I listen to and that I have no other musical interests besides him, which is not true. I get sarcastic comments sometimes or people having the attitude, there he goes again with his ARR thing...implying that I'm totally obsessed with him. I think there is a difference between passion and obsession. I love lots of musical artists from different genres of music, but of course, ARR represents a very heavy part of my rotation. -- Cheers, Pradeepan. All you need to do is, decide what to do with the time that is given to you !
[arr] Re: From a music Store here at SF
thanks. yea, thats what i meant because i live in san jose and was wondering if the station number was the same but you answered my question. thanks again. tanya --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Anil Nair rhythmca...@... wrote: When you say, its the same throughout the bay area - not sure what u mean ... Anyway ..the station details are as follows ... Its 104.5 is SF/East Bay and 97.7 in San JoseThey stream online as well at http://www.kfog.com/ I have heard it twice on KFOG now once in the night and once during the day ... -A On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 12:54 PM, tanyaagha tanyaa...@... wrote: hey buddy, do you know if its the same throughout the entire bay area? wondering what station that number that is exactly. thanks. tanya --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, Anil Nair rhythmcalls@ wrote: This is from the Virgin Megastore in SF downtown this Friday :-) Also, the local Rock FM channel - KFOG has started playing 'O Saya' - this is the first time in the 4 years that I have been here that I have heard something other than a Pure English number being played. So thats another first for ARR kudos once again. -- -A http://viewsnmuse.blogspot.com -- -A http://viewsnmuse.blogspot.com
[arr] Re: From a music Store here at SF
hey buddy, do you know if its the same throughout the entire bay area? wondering what station that number that is exactly. thanks. tanya --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Anil Nair rhythmca...@... wrote: This is from the Virgin Megastore in SF downtown this Friday :-) Also, the local Rock FM channel - KFOG has started playing 'O Saya' - this is the first time in the 4 years that I have been here that I have heard something other than a Pure English number being played. So thats another first for ARR kudos once again. -- -A http://viewsnmuse.blogspot.com
Down to Earth by Peter Gabriel (Re: [arr] 'Slumdog' vs. 'Wall-E' for best song)
Just to clarify, ARR cannot win three awards. He has three nominations in a total of two categories. He can only win a maximum of two. Thanks. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2...@... wrote: I liked all three songs that were nominated. I hope AR does a hattrick at Oscars (Bagging all three awards!). However, I will be happy even if Peter Gabriel wins his first Oscar. One more thing I would like to quote - Martin Scorcese has created better films than his own Departed, but academy honoured him for his work in Departed. So, let's not worry about the academy's choice and instead just say, if one wins Oscar it's for what he has given to the society till date. On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 1:52 PM, V S Rawat vsra...@... wrote: I heard Wall-E's Down to Earth by Peter Gabriel. I think that is the song nominated for Oscar in the category of SDM songs. The song seems good, but English music has had enumerable equally good or even better songs compared to that, whereas our man's SDM songs have a novelty value as international level music from India. And something in this song reminds me of some of Bryan Adams' songs and even his voice, not able to pinpoint which one. Anyone. -- Rawat On 2/10/2009 10:02 AM India Time, _Gopal Srinivasan_ wrote: 'Slumdog' vs. 'Wall-E' for best song No clear frontrunner among Oscar nominees By JON BURLINGAME For the third time in the past 20 years, music-branch voters chose only three tunes as best song nominees. Two are from the same movie, and two of the singers are world-class world-music recording artists. There is no clear-cut favorite this year, unlike, say, eight years ago when Bob Dylan's win for Things Have Changed was a foregone conclusion, or the year of Titanic and its ubiquitous Celine Dion song. What happens Feb. 22 depends several factors. First, the Slumdog phenomenon: Both of the key songs in Slumdog Millionaire are nominated, both co-written by leading Indian composer A.R. Rahman (who is also nominated for his original score). The soundtrack album is rising fast on the charts, so a Slumdog win would not surprise. But which song? Will voters remember that it was Jai Ho that was performed as an elaborately choreographed, Bollywood-style dance number in the Mumbai train station at the end of the movie? Jai Ho, with Indian lyrics by poet Gulzar, may be the most talked-about musical moment from year-end films. And Oscar voters, excited about the prospect of seeing the number re-created on the telecast, may be thinking about that when filling out their ballots. If it wins, it will be only the second foreign-language song to do so (after 2004's Al otro lado del rio from The Motorcycle Diaries). But Rahman's collaboration with London-born, Sri Lankan-raised Maya Arulpragasam -- better known to the pop world as M.I.A. -- on O... Saya may resonate with younger voters for its pounding rhythms, electronica sound and rap-style vocals. That song's used earlier in the film, as police chase poor youngsters from an airport tarmac through the streets. Slumdog's competition is the song from the end of the Disney-Pixar movie Wall-E, co-written by Thomas Newman (also nominated for his score) and Peter Gabriel. The nom is Gabriel's first despite having composed scores for such films as The Last Temptation of Christ and Rabbit-Proof Fence. Eight of the past 20 song statuettes have gone to tunes from animated movies (all Disney pics but one). And nine of the past 20 have gone to popular artists (including Gabriel's ex-Genesis bandmate Phil Collins, for Tarzan, another Disney toon). Also, Gabriel's human-rights and environmental activism would seem to coincide with the politics of many Acad voters. And, in recent years, voters have spread the Oscar wealth among multiple pics. A Slumdog score win could translate into a Wall-E song win. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117999867.html?categoryId=3275cs=1 -- Cheers, Madhavan.R Be a Music Fan; not a Music Pirate!
Re: [arr] ARR wins Golden Globe
Rahman sir, it is an honor to be your fan. It is an honor to be in this community surrounded by love and devotion for good. I know you're a busy guy but if somehow you happen to read this, I cannot explain what you and your music mean to me. I am very proud of you winning the Golden Globe award. You don't deserve the Golden Globe but rather, the Golden Globe deserves you. Your work and personality speak the unspoken. Thank you so much. May Allah SWT bless you and all people and may you achieve so much prosperity in this world that people cannot even invent methods or words to praise you by (which in a sense already exists). :) Happy ARR listening! and Jai Ho! tanya --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur vith...@... wrote: He thanked everyone,,, and may be he didnt want to disturb the happy mood by bringing sad memories of Sridharji at that occasion. Certainly, ARR will never forget Sridhar. On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 10:43 AM, satish gopalan thangu...@...wrote: Congrats ARR!! As usual he humbly thanked all of them It would have been even nice if he would have thanked Late H.Sridhar too... All the best for the oscars!! Rgds Satish -- *From:* vinod rajaram vinod.raja...@... *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Monday, 12 January, 2009 8:20:12 AM *Subject:* [arr] ARR wins Golden Globe He did thank the 1 billion indians :) Vinod -- From Chandigarh to Chennai - find friends all over India. Click here.http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_groups_10/*http://in.promos. yahoo.com/groups/citygroups/ -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Re: They pronounce A.R.Raaman
im so excited i cant believe i saw arr on american television! goodness i was so happy! now i cant wait for the golden globes. god bless everyone! happy arr listening. :) --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Bergin Roy bergin...@... wrote: It was good to see Americans / British pronounce ARR's name. It sounded like raman or Raaman. :) He has done it for India. The only man who could begin this for India in this era. What ever he has done for the first time he has succeeded immensely in it. 1st jingle, if i'm not wrong Leo coffee brought him great name in ad industry. 1st film, Roja - needless to say. 1st Direct Hindi film Rangeela, 1st bigtime album, Vande mataram. 1st Musical Play, Bombay Dreams SDM may not be literally first, but in a way as a sole composer of a British/hollywood film. HE HAS DONE IT AS USUAL. What else we fans can we expect from this Genius. I look back those days when people said, he survives with keyboard and synthesisers, he has proved them wrong. What a year he has started. May the almighty bless him. - Forwarded Message From: Bergin Roy bergin...@... To: ARRahmanfans arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2009 11:05:41 PM Subject: [arr] SDM wins BFCA Best Film Guys, i had a call and i was in my room and suddenly i got reminded of the award and ran to the living room. ARR was on stage again behind the producer along with Danny Boyle, the actress, writer. for the BEST FILM AWARD. Producer, forgive me for i couldnt recollect his name, when speaking mentioned about each of them and specially mentioned ARR for his magnificant score. What a day it is today... More big things to come... Hurray. Cheers, Bergin
Re: [arr] Breaking: ARR gets Golden Globe nomination
I woke up extra early here today because i knew they were going to break the news. i had a long day yesterday but i couldnt contain myself. when i read he had been nominated on the latimes website, i swear, i couldve fainted. im so excited for him. the golden globes are such a huge deal here and this is great for arr. i pray for him and wish him all the best. hardwork and talent pay off huge and God as a witness, arr has tons of it stashed. i cant imagine all the possiblities right now, honestly, im surprised ive managed to write these words. im so happy for him and for myself because im a fan. today only adds to why im honored to be a fan of arr sir. i think im going to go crazy (exaggeration). happy nomination to arr and to his fans! happy arr listening, tanya --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Madhavan Rajan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gopal - You made my day!!! - Thank you so much! Dear AR - We are so happy and have no words to express the joy after hearing this sweet news...I pray Almighty for more good things to happen...Let your music spread across the globe and bring peace. I would love to see you play in the Oscars as well... Cheers, Madhavan.R Be a Music Fan; not a Music Pirate! On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 10:09 AM, ali ahad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: MY HEART IS SHOUTING JAI HO A R RAHMAN --- On *Thu, 12/11/08, Matthew Islam [EMAIL PROTECTED]* wrote: From: Matthew Islam [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [arr] Breaking: ARR gets Golden Globe nomination To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, December 11, 2008, 8:34 PM I just wizzed off an email to AR bhai telling him what I am writing here. I am telling you that I can't keep myself contained. I gave out sweets. I paid money to the poor. I was praying so hard for this. I asked it as part of my 10 wishes on Eid to Allah. Imagine my surprise when it gets granted. WUHUU. This will get him the Academy nod for sure. And I was not hoping for the big score nomination but the original song one. But thats like an extra cherry on top of what is already a sweet cake. YIPPPIII. It doesn't matter who wins, this will get him very huge exposure. And if he gets one for the Academy, we see him play on stage. For that we need best original song. My praying begins again with renewed vigor. My love to all. Every ARR fans should hug the first person they see after this news. Spread the love homies! Matt out On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 8:40 PM, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] com[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He should also be getting for Best BGMs On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 7:02 PM, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] com[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For Best score Misses Best song -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Re: ARR wins Best Music/Score award for SdM from L.A. Critics
alright!! hail ARR! happy arr listening --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, rakesh kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Its indeed a great news..Ab Oscar door nahi. ARR Rules Rakesh --- On Tue, 12/9/08, Vinod Raju [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Vinod Raju [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [arr] Re: ARR wins Best Music/Score award for SdM from L.A. Critics To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 7:19 PM This is great news. Probably the biggest international recognition for ARR till now. And this would surely get ARR closer to that Oscar nom. Already, a leading Oscar tracking website like awardsdaily. com (formerly oscarwatch.com) has ARR's name right on top of its Best Score contender's list. The Oscar Contender Tracker NBR nom/win */+ LAFCA win+, runner-up* Best Original Score A.R. Rahman, Slumdgo Millionaire+ Alexandre Desplat, Benjamin Button* Zimmer and Howard, The Dark Knight Thomas Newman, Revolutionary Road Danny Elfman, Milk Thomas Newman, Wall-E The Oscar Contender Tracker NBR nom/win */+ LAFCA win+, runner-up* Hearty congratulations to ARR. -Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Ramesh R triscodeca@ ... wrote: http://www.hollywoo dreporter. com/hr/content_ display/news/ e3i4bd301b9abd26e41 d3054d9e881ef91e 'For best musical score, the group voted for A.R. Rahman, a go-to composer for Bollywood films making his debut on a Western film in Slumdog Millionaire, besting Alexandre Desplat for Benjamin Button. The critics will hand out these awards Jan. 12 at their annual banquet. ' --- Congrats ARR! Looks like the movie's popularity is just causing it to sweep all related awards. I'm happy for ARR, but as a fan of scores I would have really loved for Desplat to get the nod.
[arr] Re: SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE surpasses JODHAA AKBAR in Overseas
thats great to hear from glamsham thats its doing good but the info is a bit invalid as it cannot be the highest grossing indian film since its a british film. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE surpasses JODHAA AKBAR in Overseas http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/08/dec/06- slumdog-millionaire-surpasses-jodhaa-akbar-in-overseas-120804.asp Danny Boyle's acclaimed hit SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE has reached $3.8 million at the North American box office surpassing the $3.4 million of the Hrithik RoshanAishwarya Rai epic JODHAA AKBAR to become the highest grossing Indian movie of 2008. The Fox Searchlight release has done this after only three weeks in theaters while playing in only 49 locations. Released in February, JODHAA AKBAR played much wider in 125 theaters and earned its total gross over nine weeks. SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE will continue to open in more theaters nationwide throughout the month of December and will see its box office gross continue to climb. Though financed in the U.K., the film's setting, story, and characters are all Indian. This past week has seen SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE add to its impressive list of industry accolades. It won three British Independent Film Awards for Best Film, Best Director, and the Most Promising Newcomer prize for 18 yearold actor Dev Patel. The song 'Paper Planes' by MIA which is featured on the SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE soundtrack earned a prestigious Grammy Award nomination for Record of the Year. And lastly the film was named Best Picture of the Year by the National Board of Review which also honored it in two other categories Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actor for Patel and Best Adapted Screenplay (tie) for Simon Beaufoy. -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Re: Slumdog Millionaire Awesome
Hey Chander, which store did you buy this from? And which city. I thought it was released only online. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Chander R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Guys, I bought the Soundtrack from the US store. Trust me it's Awesome. Thanks to ARR Chander Sent from my iPhone
Re: [ARR] Can we all take a minute here and Thank A R Rahman?
Thank you so much from the most bottom and all of my heart. You have changed my life. It sounds so cliche but I do not know how to say it any other way. Also, my heart goes out to everyone in Mumbai. I was watching CNN today and heard of the incidents on the news. You all are in my prayers. Happy ARR listening! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, subbu satish [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: tank u rahman saab... take a vacation... give space 2 njoy all yur albums. god bless all --- On Wed, 11/26/08, brijesh.anantharam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: brijesh.anantharam [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ARR] Can we all take a minute here and Thank A R Rahman? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 8:22 PM And have a good break --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Gomzy gomtesh.upadhye@ ... wrote: A R Rahman, Thank you for the tremendous musical year that you have given us. It has been such a overwhelming experience. Year 2008 has seen so much chaos around the world, what with the bomb blasts and the economy hit. But your music has been there, to keep us at peace. We would like to thank you for the tremendous job you have been doing, just for us. God Bless you and all of us. Please continue the Thank You chain, so that this can be forwarded to AR himself.
[arr] Re: when is slumdog millionare audio releasing?
it has released online on itunes. it will be in stores on dec 25 i think. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, winkannaa [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: can anyone tell me when is slumdo millionare music releasing?
[arr] Re: Have you seen any ARR film without having heard its music
Wow, I am so glad you have brought this topic up. I am a more recent fan, I should say, of A R Rahman. It's not that I didn't enjoy his music before the year 2004, but I just did not know who the guy was. I mean, I can remember listening to most of his work like Bombay, Roja, Dil Se, Taal, Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, etc. I just never connected all these works to one name. It wasn't until 2004 that I realized all the pieces that I love are created by this man. So, to answer your question, I saw the movie, Saathiya, in the winter of 2002. I was completely blown away by the first song that appeared in the film, O Humdum Suniyo Re. Honestly, I do remember the visuals but they did not impact my listening to the song. My deal with this song was sort of like falling in love at first sight; in this case, first listen. I really cannot put into words what I felt. But I must say, I do not really remember the other songs much. Not that they were not good because Saathiya is one of the most cherished albums I have until date. I made it a point to go the next day out to the local Indian stores to purchase the soundtrack. Unfortunately or even fortunately, in terms of the popularity of the music, it was sold out. This was okay though, because I watched the movie in Dallas, Texas while visiting family members. When I returned to San Jose, California, one of the first events on my agenda was to buy the album and so I did. If the music is good, I'll remember it regardless of whichever force be it visuals or other external disturbances. And in my opinion, no visuals can turn a rather boring song into a masterpiece. Visuals do enhance music but not to the degree of extreme likability. Happy A R Rahman listening! Tanya Agha --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, V S Rawat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This question came to my mind after reading the movie watching tales of some fans who went to Slumdog millionair. They hadn't heard the music till then and heard/ watched ARR songs in the movie first time on the theatre/ screen? I think, ARR's songs take time to grow, and it is impossible to understand and enjoy their beauty in the first hearing even if it is in a cinema hall where visuals would interfere with concentrating on the music on the first hearing. So, the question is: Have you ever seen any ARR film without having already heard its music umpteen times? If so, how was the experience? Does visual help in liking the music, or, as I think, do visuals interfere? -- Rawat
[arr] Re: B4U Music Interview with ARR
anybody know what time this will becoming in america? PST? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: B4U music exclusive Rahman interview.. Hi guys dont forget to see the exclusive ARR interview on B4U music channel at 7.10 pmthe maestro is goin to talk about the making of Yuvvraaj.. From ARR Comunity Orkut -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] GOLMAAL RETURN's THA KARKE and SIVAJI's ATHIRADEE
you know when i saw the promo for this golmaal song, i thought that the video looked like athiradee. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ali ahad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Apart from video even the songs seems inspiredpritam have another feather in his cophat
[arr] Re: Does anyone else think Man Mohinney was too short?
hell yes! i agree with you. its my fav song in the album and i wish it was longee. :) tanya --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Chord [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I love this track. It's hypnotic and makes you groove. Love the classical singing. One problem: it's too short! Imagine if this song had gone on longer, added tablas or dholaks to the rhythm track and fast string riffs to the vocal alaapstotal of 5-6 minutes. I just feel frustrated when this song ends because I want more of it and fantasize additional instruments being added one by one. Oh well, I'm happy with the track anyway. It's one of my favorites of Yuvvraaj.
[arr] Rahman Interview on B4U Music
rahman interview aired on b4u music today. i am watching it as we speak. not sure of the timings in other places but im watching here in california. not sure if anyone else already posted about this. the show is called B4U Special.
[arr] JTYJN and Ada Storm Into The Charts
http://indiafm.com/features/2008/05/26/3909/index.html nice job :)
[arr] Re: ARR was present in the award ceremony to receive the Filmfare awards
man i was so excited to read this. congrats arr! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From the Red Carpet, the event progresses inside the auditorium as the grand show for the 53rd Fair One Filmfare Awards has started. As winners are being announced, Indiatimes Movies is bringing to you the live and exclusive updates from the event. LIVE AND EXCLUSIVE!!! To present the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) award, the diva of Bollywood, Rekha arrives on the stage. And SRK has won the award for the 9th time for his role in Chak De India. And finally it's the moment to announce the winner in the Best Leading Actor (Female) category. The Chhote Nawab, Saif Ali Khan arrives on the stage to announce the winner. And Kareena Kapoor receives the award from her beau for her performance in Jab We Met. Kareena thanks Imitiaz Ali, co-star Shahid and Ashtavinayak. Bebo also acknowledges Saif for presenting her the award that has made her night special. Before announcing the two most awaited awards of the year, Karan Johar comes back to acknowledge the sponsors. The bubbly Preity Zinta is up on stage to present the Best Director Award. Preity says that it's a very emotional moment for her as she has worked before with the man who has won the award. It goes to Aamir Khan. Prasoon Joshi comes to receive the award on behalf of Aamir Khan, the director of Taare Zameen Par. Bipasha Basu and John Abraham come on stage to announce the Critics' Award for Best Film. The award has been bagged by Shimit Amin for Chak De India. Kunal Kapoor presents the Critics' Award for Best Actress to Tabu for her unconventional role in Cheeni Kum. Nirupama Rao and Shaimak Davar arrive on the stage to announce the Critics Award for the Best Actor. It goes to Darsheel Safari for Taare Zammen Par. A delighted Darsheel says that he is thankful to the people who liked his work and have voted for him. The Lifetime Achievement Award has been has been presented to Rishi Kapoor. The gorgeous Dimple Kapadia awarded the trophy to Rishi Kapoor. Rishi Kapoor gets a standing ovation as he receives the award. The sultry siren Priyanka Chopra comes solo to announce the award for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) category. The award has been bagged by Irrfan Khan for playing Monty's character in Life In A Metro. Irrfan is not present for the moment and his award is collected by a close friend. Neil Nitin Mukesh and Twinkle Khanna come to do the honours for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) category. It goes to Konkana Sen Sharma for her performance in Life in a Metro. Bappi Lahiri and the ever-green Poonam Dhillon arrive to present the award for Best Music. It goes to A. R. Rehman. The musician bagged the award for his music in Guru. This is the singer's second award for the evening. Smita Thackeray who is accompanied by David Dhawan, announces the next award for Best Male Singer. The award has been bagged by Shaan for the superhit track 'Jabse Tere Naina' from Saawariya. However, the singer is not present and his award has been collected by Monty Sharma. The Best Lyrics Award is being read out by Minissha Lamba and Sanjay Gadhvi. This award has been won by Prasoon Joshi for penning 'Ma', the song from Taare Zameen Par. Mukesh Bhatt and Arshad Warsi come on stage to present the award for best female playback singer which goes to Shreya Ghoshal for the song 'Barso Re' from Guru. The gorgeous Karisma Kapoor and Ramesh Sippy come to present the Power Award. The award has been bagged by Yash and Aditya Chopra. On winning the award, the veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra said, We are powerless without the love of the audience and the industry. The next award being presented by Kunal Kohli and Kangana Rannaut for The Best Story goes to Amol Gupte for Taare Zameen Par . The award for the Best Screenplay to Anurag Basu for Life In A Metro . Fardeen Khan does the honours of presenting the award. This is followed by the award for the Best Dialogue which is bagged by Imitiaz Ali for the movie Jab We Met . The award was presented by Madhur Bhandarkar and Aftab Shivdasani The Best Female Debutante, is being presented by Jagjit and Sneha Saxena, MD of Elder Pharmaceuticals. With this announcement, Deepika wins her second Filmfare award. Saif and SRK introduce their own in-formal awards known as the Na- Real awards. The Award trophies are in a coconut shape. And the Na-Real Award for Wardrobe Malfunction has been bagged by none other than their-co hostess, Vidya Balan for her look in Hey Baby. The next award in line is the Best Male Debutant Award. Ranbir Kapoor, the lover boy of Saawariya is awarded the honour by Jeetendra and Tushar Kapoor. On winning the award, a delighted Ranbir says, 20 % of my reason for being an actor was
Re: [arr] Madhushree's Section in Lamho - Breath-taking melody!
i agree, i esp love her part, its amazing, simply amazing --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: also, the section 03:12 to 03:20 jus before madhushree starts.. the mix of flute and veena is an amazing piece of musical mastery being showcased On Jan 21, 2008 8:03 PM, Chord [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This melody sung by Madhushree is possibly one of the most beautiful melodies I have ever heard anywhere. When I first heard this section, I was just stunned. The melodic contour is so smooth and delicate while not too difficult to sing..it's so incredibly lilting and conveys the emotions of the lyrics so powerfully. The whole song just rocks!
[arr] Re: TRANSLATION - In Lamhoun Ke Daaman Mein
nice buddy, impressed with it. i ust translated this song for someone in the orkut forums. i had some differences but the literal meaning is the same. nice job! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kaissiom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have attempted to translate this beautiful song here. Feel free to correct it if necessary. Inn lamhoun ke daaman mein, paakeezah se risthey hain -[Within the passage of these moments, reside some pure relations] Koi kalima mohabbat ka, dohraate farishtey hain -[The angels are repeating the prayers of love] Khamosh si hai zameen, hairaan sa falaq hai -[The Earth is silent, the sky is amazed] Ek noor hi noor sa ab aasmaan talak hai -[A kind of aura fills the sky] Naghmein hi naghmein hain jaagti soti fizaaoun mein -[There are poems in the ups and downs of the wind] Husn hai saari adaaoun mein, ishq hai jaise hawaaon mein -[There is beauty in every gesture, love is in the air] Naghmein hi naghmein hain jaagti soti fizaaoun mein -[There are poems in the ups and downs of the wind] Husn hai saari adaaoun mein, ishq hai jaise hawaaon mein -[There is beauty in every gesture, love is in the air] Kaisa yeh ishq hia, kaisa yeh Khwaab hai -[What kind of love is this? What kind of dream is this?] Kaise jazbaat ka ummda sailaab hai -[What kind of emotions have brought about this flood(of emotions)?] Kaisa yeh ishq hia, kaisa yeh Khwaab hai -[What kind of love is this? What kind of dream is this?] Kaise jazbaat ka ummda sailaab hai -[What kind of emotions have brought about this flood(of emotions)?] Din badle, raatein badli, baatien badli -[Days have changed, nights have changed, conversations have changed] Jeene ke andaaz hi badle hai -[The whole lifestyle has changed] Inn lamhoun ke daaman mein, paakeezah se risthey hain -[Within the passage of these moments, reside some pure relations] Koi kalima mohabbat ka, dohraate farishtey hain -[The angels are repeating the prayers of love] Samay ne yeh kya kiya, badal di hai kaya -[What has the time done, it has changed everything] Tumhe maine paa liya, mujhe tumne paaya -[I found(accepted) you, you found(accepted) me] Mile dekho aise hain hum, ke do sur ho jaise maddham -[We have come together in such a way, like two inter-twined melodies] Koi zyada na koi kam kisi raag mein -[Melodies that are not higher or lower(than each other) on any note] Ke prem aag mein, jalte dono hi ke tan bhi hai man bhi -[In the fire of love, burn both body and heart] Mann bhi hai tann bhi, tann bhi hai mann bhi, mann bhi hai tann bhi -[Both heart and body, body and heart, heart and body] Mere khwaboun ke is gulistaan mein, tumse hi to bahaar chaayee hai -[In my garden of dream, flowers have blossomed because of you] Phooloun mein rang mere the lekin, inn mein khushboo tumhise aayi hai. -[The flowers had my colors, but they have fragnance because of you] Kyun hai yeh arzoo, kyun hai yeh joostujuu -[Why do I have this desire? Why do I have this drive(motivation)?] Kyun dil bechain hai, kyun dil betaab hai -[Why is my heart restless? Why is my heart unpeaceful?] Kyun hai yeh arzoo, kyun hai yeh joostujuu -[Why do I have this desire? Why do I have this drive(motivation)?] Kyun dil bechain hai, kyun dil betaab hai -[Why is my heart restless? Why is my heart unpeaceful?] Din badle, raatein badli, baatien badli -[Days have changed, nights have changed, conversations have changed] Jeene ke andaaz hi badle hai -[The whole lifestyle has changed] Inn lamhoun ke daaman mein, paakeezah se risthey hain -[Within the passage of these moments, reside some pure relations] Koi kalima mohabbat ka, dohraate farishtey hain -[The angels are repeating the prayers of love] Naghmein hi naghmein hain jaagti soti fizaaoun mein -[There are poems in the ups and downs of the wind] Husn hai saari adaaoun mein, ishq hai jaise hawaaon mein -[There is beauty in every gesture, love is in the air] Naghmein hi naghmein hain jaagti soti fizaaoun mein -[There are poems in the ups and downs of the wind] Husn hai saari adaaoun mein, ishq hai jaise hawaaon mein -[There is beauty in every gesture, love is in the air] Ishq hai jaise hawaaon mein -[Love is in the air]
[arr] Re: TRANSLATION - Khwaja Mere Khwaja
wonderfully translated, am impressed with your skills in urdu --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kaissiom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I have made a sincere attempt to translate this Sufi piece. As it is, it's quite difficult to literally translate pure Urdu words, and add Sufi words to that and the task becomes even more challenging, simply because it's impossible to find english words with the same literal meaning. I've tried to capture the essence of the qawalli by keeping the lyrics simple. Please feel free to correct it, if necessary. Here's a little background to help you understand.. Hazrat Khwaja Ghareeb-un-Nawaaz was born in Iran and later migrated to India. He was the supporter of the weak, helper of the poor and gained much love and respect from all people. He is a descendant of Hazrat Ali(R.A), who was the son-in-law of Hazrat prophet Muhammed(PBUH.) Find more info here.. http://www.gharibnawaz.com/g_teachings.htm http://www.gharibnawaz.com/g_teachings.htm Khwaja ji.. Khwaja -[Khwaja, O Khwaja] Khwaja ji.. Khwajaji -[Khwaja, O Khwaja] Ya Ghareeb-un-Nawaaz -[O supporter of the poor] Ya Ghareeb-un-Nawaaz -[O supporter of the poor] Ya Ghareeb-un-Nawaaz -[O supporter of the poor] Ya Moin-ud-deen -[O helper/assistant of the Faith] Ya Moin-ud-deen -[O helper/assistant of the Faith] Ya Khwajaji, ya Khwajaji -[O Khwaja, O Khwaja] Ya Khwajaji, ya Khwajaji -[O Khwaja, O Khwaja] Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samaja -[Khawaja, O Khawaja, come reside in my heart.] Shahoun ka shah tu, Ali ka dulaara -[You are the king of the kings, you are the beloved of Ali(R.A).] Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samajaa -[Khawaja, 0 Khawaja, come reside in my heart.] Shahoun ka shah tu, Ali ka dulaara -[You are the king of the kings, your are the beloved of Ali(R.A).] Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samajaa -[Khawaja, O Khawaja, come reside in my heart.] Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samajaa -[Khawaja, O Khawaja, come reside in my heart.] Bekassoun ki taqhdeer, Tune hai sawaari -[The fate of helpless/needy/poor, you have changed] Bekassoun ki taqhdeer, Tune hai sawaari -[The fate of helpless/needy/poor, you have changed] Khwaja, mere Khwaja -[Kwaja O my Kwhaja] Tere darbaar mein Khawaja, Noor to hai dekha -[In your court Khwaja, we have seen the spiritual light(aura)] Tere darbaar mein Khawaja, Sarr jhukate hain auliyaa -[In your court Kwaja, you are held high by all other Valiees(Saitns/Mystics)] Tu hai Mutawwalli Khawaja, rutbaa hai pyaara -[You are the Caretaker Khwaja, you have a beautiful title] Chahane se tujhko Khwajaji, Mustafa(PBUH) ko paaya -[If we love you(also), we may get the love of Mustafa(prophet Muhammed PBUH)] Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samajaa -[Khawaja, 0 Khawaja, come reside in my heart.] Shahoun ka shah tu, Ali ka dulaara -[You are the king of the kings, the beloved of Ali(R.A).] Mere peer ka sadkha, Mere peer ka sadkha -[Thanks to my Peer(saint/priest), Thanks to my Peer(saint)] Hai mere peer ka sadhka, Tera daaman hai thaama -[Thanks to my Peer(saint/priest), through whom, I have come to know about you] Kwajaji.. -[O Khwaja] Talli har balaa hamari, chaaya hai qhumaar tera -[All our worries/bad omens are gone, we are under your euphoria] Jitna bhi rashque karein beshaq, to kamm hai aye mere Khwaja -[No matter how much we envy you, it will be little] Tere khadmoun ko mere rahnumaa, nahin choddna gawaara -[It doesn't feel right to leave your side, you are our guide] Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samaja -[Khawaja, O my Khawaja, come reside in my heart.] Shahoun ka shah tu, Ali ka dulaara -[You are the king of the kings, the beloved of Ali(R.A).] Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samaja -[Khawaja, O my Khawaja, come reside in my heart.] Shahoun ka shah tu, Ali ka dulaara -[You are the king of the kings, the beloved of Ali(R.A).] Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samaja -[Khawaja, O my Khawaja, come reside in my heart.] Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samaja -[Khawaja, O my Khawaja, come reside in my heart.] Bekassoun ki taqhdeer, Tune hai sawaari -[The fate of helpless/needy/poor, you have changed] Bekassoun ki taqhdeer, Tune hai sawaari -[The fate of helpless/needy/poor, you have changed] Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samaja -[Khawaja, O my Khawaja, come reside in my heart.] Shahoun ka shah tu, Ali ka dulaara -[You are the king of the kings, the beloved of Ali(R.A).]
[arr] Re: Proof that someone has the CD already?
omr really, i wonder if theyre out here in CA --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, arunsoft2k [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Guys the CDs are available in some of the stores in PA and NJ..United states. It will be out today in India... In lam ho Jash-e-Bahaara are top of the line from the CD. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, arr_raghu arr_raghu@ wrote: Chord.. Is that some one-- you? Anyway I guess they had distributed few CDs in the release function. -- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Chord purevibz@ wrote: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2188/2199413917_0c636d84a5.jpg
[arr] HAPPY BIRTHDAY
happy bday rahman sir. i pray you have many more to come, ameen.
[arr] Re: ASHUTOSH GOWRIKAR
in some other interview i read, he said there are lots of songs, something for everyone --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Tapey3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 12 songs? Didn't Rahman himself say somewhere that its only 5 or 6 songs? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur vithurm@ wrote: *http://www.southasiabiz.com/2007/11/arrehman_and_ronnie_screwvala.htm l* ** *Jodhaa Akbar* brought them together for the second time. Yes, I am talking about talented director, Ashutosh Gowariker, UTV CEO and producer, Ronnie Screwvala and A. R. Rahman. They first came together in Shah Rukh Khan starrer *Swades* http://www.utvmotionpictures.com/swades-movie.asp. In an interview with India Times, producer Ronnie Screwvala talked about *Jodhaa Akbar*. [image: Ronnie Screwvala] http://us.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k3/executive/rscrewvala.h tm Here is an excerpthttp://www.hrithikrules.com/filmography/displayArt.php? fname=akbarjodha/utvronie.txtmovname=akbarjodhaof the interview: *After RDB's official entry at the Oscars and Life in a Metro's roaring international success, what records have you planned to break with Jodhaa Akbar? * *Jodhaa Akbar is a once in a lifetime film. It is an epic love story made especially for the younger generation and is an untold story of Jodhaa and Akbar. The grandeur, the sets, costumes, story, performances, direction... everything is simply spectacular and thus we are quite confident that people will appreciate our efforts. Having said that, Rang De Basanti and Life in a Metro are blockbusters but we haven't set them as the benchmark for Jodhaa Akbar. Jodhaa Akbar is global in its appeal. It's a western film. * *What was your first reaction when Ashutosh approached you for this film? * *He gave me the script; I read it and gave him a call at 3 in the morning to confirm my presence in the project. The film is basically a love story with the backdrop of a war. The film traces the love and life journey of Mughal emperor Akbar and his Rajput Hindu wife Jodhaa. Their life from the age of 13 till they are 28 is what is portrayed on screen. 'Alliance' marriages are common in India and how love evolves between such couple is the story of Jodhaa Akbar. * *How has the chemistry between Hrithik and Ash shaped up? * *Their chemistry is the USP of this film. They don't look Hrithik or Ash but they look Jodhaa and Akbar in the film. * *Considering the film's 'historic' genre, how much research was conducted and how factual is the film? * *Every historical film needs fair amount of research and so was the case of Jodhaa Akbar. The director and story writer have made sure that the film is factually correct.* *Jodhaa Akbar* was supposed to be released this year but at the last moment the decision was made to release it next year. When asked about this change in schedule Ronnie Screwvala said that the movie was huge in terms of editing and they needed time to market the movie. Hence the delay has been made. [image: A.R.Rehman]http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News29/10-9- 05/hindi-movies-news-arrehman.html On the other hand, Allah Rakha Rahman is very optimistic with the music of *Jodhaa Akbar*. This is the third time Rahman is composing music for Ashutosh Gowariker's movie. The music album of *Jodhaa Akbar* contains 12 songshttp://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News29/10-9-05/hindi- movies-news-arrehman.html. The Hindu http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200710161440.htmreports: *Jodha Akbar* is a romantic story about a king falling in love with a princess and I have tried to keep the music contemporary so that it satisfies both critics and the music lovers, he says. The music of the film is very much what is required for the film. We have celebration songs and quawallis, he adds. Rahman, who composed the music of Subhash Ghei's 'Kisna' is once again paring up with the director in his latest flick, 'Yuvraaj'. According to Filmi Khabarhttp://filmikhabar.com/2007/10/10/jodhaa-akbar-music-to- release-on-november-27/, the music of *Jodhaa Akbar* will be launched on 27th November. On 12thOctober, the theatrical promo was released. Unfortunately, two of the songs were deducted from the movie to keep it within three hours. One of the songs was a qawwali sung by A. R. Rahman. Ashutosh Gowariker first sought Rahman's consent for this deduction. Only to shoot the song, a lavish set was built. Aishwarya wanted to add those songs in her upcoming movies but Ashutosh has decided to add the songs in the DVD version -- regards, Vithur A.R.RAHMAN - THE GOD OF MUSIC
Re: [arr] [Non ARR] OSO and Sawariya
indiaglitz has posted a word ont he street video for oso and saawariya, and in the second video of the word on the street, when the audience was asked about the music of the movies, one person said, after a r rahman, the only person to make good music is monty. if anyone would like to see http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/gallery/events/13614.html --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, jemsheed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But I think he did that with ATM . __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[arr] Re: ARR and Vijay diwali special program in Sun tv
what time does this translate into USA Pacific time? i tried loking at the sched on sun tvs website, but doesnt say, please and thanks! wh--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Bergin Roy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Guys. Some of us in the US, may not be able to see the program. Please do the needful to upload in youtube. Thnx, Bergin
Re: [arr] i really dont understand this group,some topic,some msg and some fans
I SECOND SHAI! amazing thoughts, just what i was thinkin and more. it is so sad to read the stuff in here sometimes. a lot of times a r rahman and his music are the sole reason for my happiness apart from God. i could talk about rahman for hours yet it may seem as if i said nothing and got nowhere at all. :) that is how great he his. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ranga chary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: wow amazing thats what i feel too..thats SHAI and all the true RAHMANICs...if r think u really giving positive critics..please do stop that.just imagine u r not RAHMAN himselfand i know perfectly well...he is not gonna listen to these so called critical evaluation of yours.because he thinks 100 times (and faster than u, i can challenge u on that) before releasing any song or track.listen.every track! thats what i feel and i dont wanna change it..cause HE is my breathfor this life. urs never found, RANGA, RAHMANIC.. Krayzie B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow..what a write up Shai..Hope all the bashers ,so called critique experts n whoeva said that ATM is not gudla,moderate la, nt 2 expection la, jz accept d fact dat notin is compared 2 ARR's music...Plzz stop all d craps n jz listen 2 d album..As for me,any sound dat point d name of ARR as d music director/composer its a gem...doesnt matter if its nt liked by sum group of ppl.As long its Rahmans name..its divineNon of d fans has d credibility,knowledge n experience to giv comments 2 any of ARR's album...ok..plz bear dat in mind...The whole of the world is praising him...Its enough for a true fan..:)..Cheers rahmaniac...A WONDERFUL GIFT FOR DIWALI... Regards, Suren Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nicely written Shai. Rahman has been the best; will be the best always. ATM rocks.. My CD is gettign worn out .. On 10/25/07, shai shai [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: everytime of a new ar rahman release i will come to the most hated moment in my life. its about some people or maybe i should say fans.. before any ar rahman's film release there will be some fans telling 'i cant wait for the song'...please release it fast..'when is the release'. but after the release.all the words that i can see :...dissappointing'.copied...inspired.'ar rahman not at his bestarr should have done better..this songs reminds me of old IR songthat song sounds like that' what is the problem with this group?all of u are demanding something from one person called ar rahmanall of u are expecting something individually from one person called ar rahman againand sadly all of ur expectations are different al together: some will expect song like roja some will expect RDB kind some will expect sivaji and some will expect uyire.now which one would arr do none of u here are a director of the movie none of u here are the producers none of u here rajini,amir khan or vijay none of u have given ar rahman the money to compose songs but u all are demanding,expecting,advising and giving instructions to ar rahman on how should he composehow would i understand this.. is ar rahman a machine,keyboard or drums for u to expect many things from him...he is just a humble person playing keyboard,giving notes and trying very hard to satisfy his fans after AFTER going through all the demands of the producer,director and actorswith sleeples nights,tension,stress and all other thingsand guess what are the responses and feedbacks that he will get by reading all those mails in this group? the funny thing happening in this group only this group is; ar rahman fans are the one will :praise him :say they are dissappointed with his music :say he copied and he inspired from other md :expect tooo much and later dissappointed by that : critic him all of this done by ar rahman fans AND NOT OTHER MUSIC DIRECTOR FANS... when one from this group tell that ar rahman copied or inspiredthey must know that they are the one who give information (rumours) about arr copied to other music director fans...and the other md fans will be happy to know that and will start bashing arrahman...and there will be HJ better than rahman,yuvan better than rahman and all those thing happened bcoz of? again ar rahman fans themselveswhy guys why... we are the one should defend arr ,praise him...encourage him,give 1% support...its ok if u dont do this but please dont do the other way around the difference between me and SOME other arr fans is::i sometimes will cry listening to ar
[arr] Re: The Far Reach of ARR's Music
aww this is really cute :) you can also add one more you know. being a pakistani american fan, i can say Scene: A Pakistani hopes and prays for unity and friendship as they listen to Gurus of Peace with NFAK and ARR. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Chord [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please take this lightly. It's just for fun, yet speaks volumes about the scope of ARR's work. Scene 1: At a party in Mumbai, members dance to Rang De Basanti title song in unrestrained glee. Scene 2: A home sick Indian living in Australia listens to Yeh Jo Desh Hai Tera with great nostalgia as tears well up.. Scene 3: An Arab Muslim in Dubai finds spiritual inspiration as he's moved by the song Zikr from Bose. Scene 4: A retired English professor in London is fascinated by Rahman's 4 cues as she watches the latest sequel film Elizabeth - The Golden Age. Scene 5: A smitten American gal listens to Closer than Ever from Bombay Dreams as she dreams about her beau. Scene 6: A Chinese manin Beijing buys Rahman's WOHE after having watched the film and impressed by the score. Scene 7: An Indian living in America, who hopes to refine his composing skills some day, listens to a compilation CD of his favorite Rahman songs in his car as he's driving to work...:):):)
[arr] Golden Age Newspaper Ad - Bay Area
just thought id share with you guys the ad for the movie elizabeth the golden age. the rsolution for where Rahmans name is written isnt that great, but you could still make it out. i waited for days for this ad o come out as i live in california and not much news about rahman gets published here. oh but last year there was a huge article about rahman when he came to stanford in the local newspaper, maybe ill post that later. hope you guys can see where rahmans name is at! http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2177/1592399556_4ae79a9251_o.jpg
[arr] Re: GOLDEN AGE TRACKS BY ARRAHMAN
oh really? i tried that like three days ago and they all said craig armstong. k, ill go try again, thanks dude. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, lawrence jerome braganza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: tanya if you go to the Amazon.com tracks page of the Golden Age and open the tracks individually you will know who has done what track. lawrence. -- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, tanyaagha tanyaagha@ wrote: lawrence, where did you ge this info? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Dinesh dinesh.theboss@ wrote: is that all??? sheesh...i was expecting for ARR to compose atleast half of it. :(
Re: [arr] Vishal sekhar on ARR
ismail darbar, despite whatever his views are, creates some nice music. his music has got class. apart from rahman, he is one of the few that i really really like. but of course, no one will ever beat rahman. :) --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomtesh Upadhye [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He also composed tera jadoo chalgaya,Kisna , Baaz, Shakthi . Listen to them. I am sincerely sorry if you cant appreciate them. Gozmy On 10/5/07, fani kalyan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Today i was goin thru the channels..and suddenly i caught vishal and sekhar saying Rahman and ismail darbar are awesome composers..we regularly listen to their music, infact its their music thats keeps us goin...! As far as my knowledge ..ismail did only 2 albums...hum dil de chuke sanam and devdas..then how did he get so much recognition and why so praise abt him??Are there are any other albums other than these 2..? -- Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48255/*http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/_ylc=X 3oDMTI5MGx2aThyBF9TAzIxMTU1MDAzNTIEX3MDMzk2NTQ1MTAzBHNlYwNCQUJwaWxsYXJ fTklfMzYwBHNsawNQcm9kdWN0X3F1ZXN0aW9uX3BhZ2U-? link=listsid=396545433from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. -- Regards Gomtesh V Upadhye
[arr] Re: GOLDEN AGE TRACKS BY ARRAHMAN
lawrence, where did you ge this info? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Dinesh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: is that all??? sheesh...i was expecting for ARR to compose atleast half of it. :(
Re: [arr] kelly Poon:Yes, we've sought permission, I don't want to be sued
i second what avinash has to say! :) --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, : Avinash : [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's great gops!, Nice to see our group members are getting credit for this. We should be proud of this, that this yahoo group (rather than an official website) always gets attention from media for ARR related issues. Even if you go to meet ARR in any function you just have to say you are from Yahoo group, ARR immidietly approves them :). I remember some months ago, Rahman even said to journalists that they should approach yahoo fans to know about him or contact him!! That's really nice to know how much respect Rahman has over this group. Let keep this group always alive with right spirit and healthy discussion by group members. Long live ARR's music, Thanks Avinash --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan catchgops@ wrote: Group member, Noorul Wahid is credited in the article. - Original Message From: Gopal Srinivasan catchgops@ To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 3, 2007 10:48:05 AM Subject: [arr] kelly Poon:Yes, we've sought permission, I don't want to be sued Yes, we've sought permission, I don't want to be sued Catchy track in Kelly Poon's new album based on hit Indian composer's tune By Avis WongOctober 03, 2007 IT'S a catchy song that looks set to rule the airwaves. But Kelly Poon's new track, Shakalaka Baby, from her latest album seems mired in controversy. Kelly says that by adapting the original Shakalaka Baby, into Chinese, it would make more people appreciative of the song. Picture: JONATHAN CHOO For one, some have questioned the song's copyright and whether Kelly's label, Ursa Major, has the rights to use the song. A reader, Noorul Wahid, wrote to The New Paper: 'Kelly Poon has simply reused the tune without actually seeking permission from the copyright holders or the composer.' Likewise, a Netizen who wanted to be known as TruthandReconciliat ion also said in an online forum that he 'would like to see the original composer's name to be credited for it'. The song was originally composed by Indian film composer AR Rahman in 1999 for the Tamil film, Mudhalvan. In 2002, he improvised the track for British musical theatre composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's production, Bombay Dreams. Shakalaka Baby has been reworked into Mandarin by famous Taiwanese composer-producer Yao Chien. In an interview with The New Paper yesterday, Kelly explained that if her label had not sought permission or cleared the copyright issues, she wouldn't have been able to release the album. 'It wouldn't also be used as the main track and I may even be sued,' said the 24-year-old singer with a laugh. Yao Chien also gave his assurance that his company Ursa Major, which signed the 2005 Project Superstar female champion last year, has sought permission to use the song. 'Songwriters usually have agents to help them take care of the rights to their work. So we liaised with Universal Music which takes care of AR Rahman's works,' he claimed during a phone interview yesterday. Copyright issue aside, Kelly admitted that she has read some reports from India saying Indians there preferred the original version. She added: 'But I think it's good to adapt the song anyway because then Chinese people will get to know this Indian song. 'Music has no barriers and it can be shared with people of different races.' Kelly's second album, In The Center Of The World, was released during a regional press conference here last Saturday. It is aimed at launching her singing career beyond local shores to China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia. To do that, Kelly has spent the past six months living in Taipei on her own. And solitude is what the Kuala Lumpur-born singer has been facing there. 'Frankly, it does get lonely. My hand phone is switched on 24 hours a day and it's fantastic when I have people to chat with via SMS,' she said. So she was especially happy when blind singer Kelvin Tan was in Taiwan recently to promote his album. 'He messaged me that he was in Taiwan and we met up for dinner. But I haven't kept in touch with Hong Junyang or Sing Chew,' she said of her fellow Project Superstar alumnus. INTENSIVE TRAINING Kelly was in the Mandopop capital for intensive training in singing, dancing and media management. 'Besides going to the office and attending classes, I would head home and watch TV. 'Even that is part of homework too as I'm watching variety programmes so as to prep myself on what to expect,' she added. Indeed, she is already putting what she has learned to use. A local Chinese newspaper had speculated that a guy spotted at her press conference on Saturday was her boyfriend. She has previously admitted to
Re: [arr] Blog on June 2nd Oakland Concert - Late
thanks so much, thulasi ram cheers --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ur entire blog on ARR is amazing Tanya.. ur art of ARR is too good. keep up the great work. On 9/28/07, tanyaagha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://rahmantic.blogspot.com/ i know its kidnda late guys to be posting the concert now, but if you guys still wanna check it out, the link is posted. oh and its my blog, by the way. :) tanya
[arr] Blog on June 2nd Oakland Concert - Late
http://rahmantic.blogspot.com/ i know its kidnda late guys to be posting the concert now, but if you guys still wanna check it out, the link is posted. oh and its my blog, by the way. :) tanya
Re: [arr] [Semi-ARR] Simply Sonu Concert in Houston this past Saturday
awesome :) --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that's sweet on Sonu's side.. On 8/27/07, ar_hp03 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got free tickets for Sonu Nigam's concert this past Saturday and thought the arrahmanfans group might be interested in some ARR related news from the concert. The concert started with a cover version of Roobaroo from Rang De Basanti. The cover was performed by the accompanying musicians and not by Sonu. This version was not bad but was let down by the lead vocalist. Sonu Nigam performed two of Rahman's compositions - Saathiya from Saathiya and Satrangi Re. Both the performances were impeccable singing wise. Before starting Satrangi Re, Sonu mentioned that in spite of singing a huge number of songs in career, that this song remains a favourite. Once the song was completed, Sonu Nigam received a standing ovation from a few and chants of Sonu, Sonu from the crowd.
Re: [arr] A.R. Rahman Awarded Filmfare for SOK
damn right, rahman is bomb, long live arr --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ARR deserves an award like this for SOK On 8/1/07, ¼z + Dana O' Neil + ªÚ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The 54th annual Film fare awards would be distributed on 4 August in Hyderabad. Considered one of the coveted awards by the south Indian film industry, Film fare awards for the year 2006 was announced recently. Ajith has been chosen as the best actor for his excellent portrayal in triple roles in Varalaru, while Bhavana has won the award for the best actress for her role in Chithiram Pesuthadi. Veyyil, by Vasantha Balan, was adjudged the best film in Tamil cinema. Pasupathy has been chosen the best actor in supporting role for E and best actress in supporting role would be awarded to Saranya for Em Mahan. A R Rahman was adjudged the best music composer for his tunes in Sillunu Oru Kadhal, Gana Ulaganathan as best playback singer for Valamenukkum song and Shreya Ghosal as the best female playback singer for the song Munbe Vaa in Sillunu Oru Kadhal. The awards would be presented at a grand function in Hyderabad in which who's who of Indian film industry would take part. http://sig.graphicsfactory.com/ Clip Art by Graphics Factory.comhttp://www.graphicsfactory.com/ -- Pinpoint customers http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48250/*http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/a rp/sponsoredsearch_v9.php? o=US2226cmp=Yahooctv=AprNIs=Ys2=EMb=50who are looking for what you sell.
[arr] Re: Fan's views on Azhagiya Tamil Magan : Post your opinions plz
i didnt mean no one should expect anything. go ahead and expect but thats not the only reason people are in this community. expecting is a good thing because that means you trust the person. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, rufuswilliam.A [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi, u seem to talk sensibly... but to be i think we expect something more... from ARR and thats why we talk about ATM. or else why then hell we are the fans of ARR and why the hell we need to be a part of this community... Everytime Sachin walks in with a bat we expect him score a big innings... Everytime ARR composes for a movies we expect his score for BGM to something different. And only those expections project their greatness to the outside world. we have just drafted or penned our expectations... and i am sure that ARR is going to exceed our expections by miles. (just like what he did for SOK or Sivaji in the recent times)... i feel nothing wrong in penning our thoughts... I apologise if I had hurt anyone... tanyaagha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm an avid listener of Rahman's and I never put any expectation into his music. If I expect something, then where is the fun in that? Let him surprise us! He is the professional, although the idea of suggestions was a noble one, in my opinion, I'd rather leave it to him. Rahman was the one to break all expectations. If we want another Athiradee, just by asking for it, will we know what it is going to sound like? Athiradee is surely stylish but for me so Chaiyya Chaiyya and listening to Athiradee alone i could never expect a chaiyya to come next. And for all we know, he could have quite possibly broken our expectations! which is very likely by the way. One last thought, i believe the song picturizations have already started, no? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Shah Navas G navasisalways@ wrote: Though the customer has every right to give suggestions or demand the producer, it is ultimately the producer/creator who decides, simply because he knows it best! And more so in creative and abstract products like music. If you want Rahman to do your kind of music, doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of being Rahman? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kamal hassan rahman_sur@ wrote: that's a good one swaminathan... creativity must not be limited to the customers (fans) need. the fella that limits himself to the needs of the customer is a businessman, but not an artist. arr started his carrier with no fans. his creativity and ability is the one that made him to this point. from, suresh --- Swaminathan Sivaramakrishnan swamisiva@ wrote: Music is not a product that can be manufactured to customers' specifications. It's an art form that emerges from the creative talent of an artiste and is an expression of his/her creative experiences and process. Fantastic, if listeners take to what they hear, tough luck for the artiste if they don't. The day an artiste starts to tweak his output to cater to various vested interests, s/he is dead as an artiste. A certain superstar-who-shall-not-be-named, died as an artiste the day he decided to churn out sheer banality repeatedly to cater to his delusional 'fan base'. I think ARR has been doing a fantastic job of taking listeners through a new evolution every few years. Let's just leave him to his metier. - Original Message From: Sai sai_venkat85@ To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 4, 2007 11:08:38 PM Subject: [arr] Re: Fan's views on Azhagiya Tamil Magan : Post your opinions plz We know that. But fans have their expectations too. If ARR knows what his fans expect, he can do better, I think! sai --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Swaminathan Sivaramakrishnan swamisiva@ .. wrote: I guess it's best that fans don't interfere in the creative process of artistes and stay out of it. I am sure ARR knows his job. -- We've Got Your Name at http://www.mail.com! Get a FREE E-mail Account Today - Choose From 100+ Domains __ __ Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/222 ... A Rufus William Say Hello to me @ Mobile # (0091) 98408 27176 - Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude
[arr] Re: Fan's views on Azhagiya Tamil Magan : Post your opinions plz
I'm an avid listener of Rahman's and I never put any expectation into his music. If I expect something, then where is the fun in that? Let him surprise us! He is the professional, although the idea of suggestions was a noble one, in my opinion, I'd rather leave it to him. Rahman was the one to break all expectations. If we want another Athiradee, just by asking for it, will we know what it is going to sound like? Athiradee is surely stylish but for me so Chaiyya Chaiyya and listening to Athiradee alone i could never expect a chaiyya to come next. And for all we know, he could have quite possibly broken our expectations! which is very likely by the way. One last thought, i believe the song picturizations have already started, no? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Shah Navas G [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Though the customer has every right to give suggestions or demand the producer, it is ultimately the producer/creator who decides, simply because he knows it best! And more so in creative and abstract products like music. If you want Rahman to do your kind of music, doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of being Rahman? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kamal hassan rahman_sur@ wrote: that's a good one swaminathan... creativity must not be limited to the customers (fans) need. the fella that limits himself to the needs of the customer is a businessman, but not an artist. arr started his carrier with no fans. his creativity and ability is the one that made him to this point. from, suresh --- Swaminathan Sivaramakrishnan swamisiva@ wrote: Music is not a product that can be manufactured to customers' specifications. It's an art form that emerges from the creative talent of an artiste and is an expression of his/her creative experiences and process. Fantastic, if listeners take to what they hear, tough luck for the artiste if they don't. The day an artiste starts to tweak his output to cater to various vested interests, s/he is dead as an artiste. A certain superstar-who-shall-not-be-named, died as an artiste the day he decided to churn out sheer banality repeatedly to cater to his delusional 'fan base'. I think ARR has been doing a fantastic job of taking listeners through a new evolution every few years. Let's just leave him to his metier. - Original Message From: Sai sai_venkat85@ To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 4, 2007 11:08:38 PM Subject: [arr] Re: Fan's views on Azhagiya Tamil Magan : Post your opinions plz We know that. But fans have their expectations too. If ARR knows what his fans expect, he can do better, I think! sai --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Swaminathan Sivaramakrishnan swamisiva@ .. wrote: I guess it's best that fans don't interfere in the creative process of artistes and stay out of it. I am sure ARR knows his job. -- We've Got Your Name at http://www.mail.com! Get a FREE E-mail Account Today - Choose From 100+ Domains __ __ Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/222
[arr] Re: Chicago - Live in concert - BUrst into tears
haha hakkeem it wasnt a question. he was explaining about his friend. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Siraj K [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: haaa,ha lol.. wht question is this who is a diehard fan of arr??? how many millions (or billions) do u want me show? here all are die hard fan of ARR No doubt... For your query, plz contact Hakeem for T shirts. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09947488829 - Hakkeem.A Cheers, Siraj On 6/15/07, abhilash ayyappan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi ppl, this is abhilash from chennai, i need arr t- shirt..could anyone pls tell me how can i get d t-shirt now, i've already grabbed one n this is 4 my friend, who is a diehard fan of arr..!!! Guys pls help me in this regard. Pls do reply. Abhilash *arun kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED]* wrote: i got into tears when i read your experience...really u r luckyGod has gifted you1 -- Here's a new way to find what you're looking for - Yahoo! Answershttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/yanswers/*http://in.answers.ya hoo.com/ -- Did you know? You can CHAT without downloading messenger. Know how! http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/ywebmessenger1/*http://in.messenger.y ahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php
[arr] Re: Rahman's concert experience blog - A different perspective?
yea but the author wasnt the one who was talking baout the discrimination. he overheard it. you said youre upset with what refers to as rahmans discrimination, but it wasnt his, it was the groups, i think the author contradicts himself in the fourth to last sentence but i believe his wording is a bit confusing. i dunno, this is what i think. h--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, jana_k3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As I had earlier mentioned, I dislike linking blog posts because usually, they are one-sided and biased, and full of personal prejudice. I was reading this person's review of the concert but then was upset with what he refers to as, Rahman's discrimination. A lot of blogs are giving wrong propaganda. This fan group has all the songs done in his concerts so far listed. If you read it, and learned to count till 30, you will know that Rahman had played much more (2/3rds) songs in Hindi so that the songs would reach everyone. At least, all from South India would have exposure to the Hindi songs to some extent. But even playing a few Tamil songs and a Telugu song seem to have created a south/north discrimination. If anything, Rahman has gone on record to say that he HATES this discrimination and only thinks of himself as representing India. I am truly saddened that people will go about giving him a negative image without thinking. http://anoopkris.blogspot.com/2007/06/my-first-concert.html
Re: [arr] Oakland concert : Fan Frenzy Greets A.R. Rahman at Bay Area Show
dude i was laughing like crazy when he made this remark. he has a great sense of humor. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Bharath Venkatesan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: IIRC, he said I told my Sound Engineer that I can't perform with such a nasal voice, not his doctor. But who cares, I loved the dig :D -- :: Bharath http://singingphotons.net On 6/7/07, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rahman even showed his comic side when he made a thinly veiled barb at pop music phenomenon Himesh Reshammiya. Telling the audience that he'd been working and traveling a lot lately and had caught a cold, Rahman said he told his doctor that he was concerned that he couldn't perform with such a nasal voice. The doctor said not to worry - that's the 'in' thing, said Rahman. :-) - Original Message From: Anil Nair [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 8, 2007 4:08:23 AM Subject: [arr] Oakland concert : Fan Frenzy Greets A.R. Rahman at Bay Area Show http://www.indiawes t.com/view. php? http://www.indiawest.com/view.php? subaction=showfull id=1181237002 archive= start_from= ucat=7 - By LISA TSERING India-West Staff Reporter OAKLAND, Calif. - Halfway through a lively show at the Oracle Arena June 2, A.R. Rahman put on the brakes, and took a moment to ask the audience to pause in their revelry. You are all in high spirits right now, the composer said softly. But think about those who are in hunger, or living in poverty. Seated at a grand piano, he started to play the gentle Pray for Me Brother, inspiring thousands of fans to wave their lighted cell phones in the dark, swaying to the music. It was just one of many memorable moments during a three-hour concert that saw the sold-out crowd leap to their feet for his greatest hits from Dil Se, Taal, Roja and Bombay, and newer, but just as distinctive, songs from Rang De Basanti, Water and Guru. The show wasn't all Bollywood - when Rahman performed Vaaji vaaji en jeevan si sivaji and Athiradee from Sivaji, the hotly anticipated Rajnikanth starrer due out June 15, his South Indian fans erupted in hysteria, gyrating in the aisles and screaming, Sivaji! Sivaji! A performance of the film's Sahaana saaral by Chitra and a young male singer got an equally enthusiastic response. From the beginning of the concert, when the maestro appeared on a high riser at the back of the stage greeted by a fireworks display, to the ending strains of Vande Mataram, his signature closing piece, A.R. Rahman led an unforced program that veered between the extremes of his prolific catalog, from haunting ballads to infectious rockers. Some of his musicians told India-West backstage that the song list hadn't been put together until the last minute, which lent an air of spontaneity to the show. Rahman is an unlikely megastar. Softspoken, humble and completely dedicated to his music, he spent most of his time onstage behind a large bank of keyboards, out of the spotlight, as his longtime musical director, K. Srinivas Murthy, led a group of Indian and Western musicians and percussionists. The composer has always been willing to cede attention to his guest stars, who included ace guitarist Rashid Ali and University of South Florida music student Patrick Hernly, a gifted young percussionist who blew the crowd away with a virtuoso centerstage display of tabla bol. Vocalists Sukhwinder Singh, Hariharan, Chitra, Madhushree, Sadhana Sargam, Blaaze, Naresh Iyer and other talented voices, along with scene-stealing drummer Sivamani, got some of the best response with songs from Guru, including sizzling versions of Tere bina and Barso re. But one of the major discoveries of the evening was Neeti Mohan, an extraordinary young vocalist who added sparkle to a version of Guru's Mayya mayya when she appeared onstage wrapped in a huge, voluminous, bright red length of silk. As she slowly turned, dancers unwrapped her to reveal a saucy belly-dancing costume, and Mohan, accompanied by two more belly dancers, writhed to the item number's Middle Eastern beat. Mohan, who is a trained dancer, singer and actress with a spot on Coke [V] Popstars 2 and a role in the Sunny Deol production Socha Na Tha to her credit, is also the lead singer in a Mumbai pop band called Aasma. Rang De Basanti produced some of the most exciting scenes of the night as Naresh Iyer teamed with rapper/lyricist Blaaze on the rock anthem Paathshala/ Be a rebel, and Sivamani tore up the drums on Khalbali as dancers in shiny white bodysuits moved around the stage. Hariharan, accompanied by Sadhana Sargam, lent a delicate touch to Sapnay's Chanda re and - since no Rahman show would be complete without it - turned in a haunting version of Roja in Hindi. Sukhwinder
[arr] Re: Oakland Concert Audio
Great work S. By the way, which section were you seated in? I was hoping someone could've recorded the Humma Humma and Vande Mataram performance, as they were the best. But the quality might not have been good because everyone was screaming at that time. Haha. Anyways, I really appreciate your recording, because when I took my Sansa Player, I forgot to format it, so my device was already full, silly me. So thanks. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ST [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have recorded about 85% of the concert last weekend. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XLC9SKSQ http://www.gigasize.com/get.php/-1100164959/ARR_Oakland.zip -S
[arr] Re: Oakland Concert Audio
alright, thanks so much! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Kalimuthu V [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recorded part of Humma Humma (@ end. Arr's Humma... Humma... Humma...) and VM. I will have them posted tonight (atleast this time). On 6/8/07, tanyaagha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great work S. By the way, which section were you seated in? I was hoping someone could've recorded the Humma Humma and Vande Mataram performance, as they were the best. But the quality might not have been good because everyone was screaming at that time. Haha. Anyways, I really appreciate your recording, because when I took my Sansa Player, I forgot to format it, so my device was already full, silly me. So thanks. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans% 40yahoogroups.com, ST sahilthaker22@ wrote: I have recorded about 85% of the concert last weekend. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XLC9SKSQ http://www.gigasize.com/get.php/-1100164959/ARR_Oakland.zip -S
Re: [arr] need of songs!please help
yea as thulasi mentioned asoka isnt rahman's but one thing, if you really want to complete your collection, then buy original, dont download files unless youre paying for them of course. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: asoka (actor SRK) is not by ARR On 6/6/07, dant3kev [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hey there...can anyone help get me download links for rahman ji's songs?i need these 2 complete my collection 1 - Vande mataram full album 2 - Fire 3 - Thakshak 4 - Doli Saja Ke Rakhna 5 - Zubeidaa 6 - The Legend of Bhagat Singh 7 - Lakeer 8 - Netaji Subash Chandra Bose - The forgotten Hero 9 - Asoka (Tamil) or Hindi Version i do hope u good samaritans out there will help me get these files..if so there isnt any sites that do so, if u have d files, do send them by e-mail...thanking you in advance god bless ar rahman!!! p.s do mail me if anyone need any other songs by rahman ji..:)
[arr] Re: Cell Phone candles during AR Rahman's concert singing Maa Tujhe Salam - Amazing
this was one of the most awesome experiences of my life! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiHVnPE_BnU scintillating!!!
Re: [arr] Oakland Concert's Biggest Disappointment
i know, they seem almost as if they are recorded with an actual video recorder. mine was just a digital camera --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: great share.. i wonder how the last four videos are of superb quality.. On 6/4/07, tanyaagha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here are some more videos I recorded, they aren't that good of a quality but in the chaiyya chaiyya one, i want you all to notice if you can, the whole arena was dancing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kam_575hVQw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEiLMxcXHmQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvouEk7de4s and some other videos i found, evryone was singing during maa tujhe salaam, even then, for that moment in my life, i left behind the fact that im not an indian and sang my heart out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozBWBnoUR2g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSG1o75dzVU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c750LO1v4cI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un7KHAY1wE4 I will post personal pictures later. ENJOY!!! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans% 40yahoogroups.com, Sarathy S saarathysrini@ wrote: hm :-) thnx 4 videos ur pappperazzi snap of arr !!!. if u could avoid that shake in video, then ll b almost a pro. chitra, vijay sivamanis part r clear arr cld b more zoomed. btw who r those male female singers occupying stage in saregame athiradee song - arr sayanora herself or somebody?? dont worry !! still there is a chance. Arr is there upto june 23rd. u pple form a group contact mr.ranojoy of this group, who posted that he has some info abt arr ;-) probbly meeting him with some members at his venue. why cant u try some luck thro them again... hope rano reads abt these members disappointment Kalimuthu V kalimuthu@ wrote: Stop Stop! It's got nothing to do with ARR / his team. Concert was awesome! Mind blowing songs performance. Great crowd! Fantastic response. 95% of full house! Just back from CA. Here are a few links to the concert videos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWv1fd4t1h4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyWkiN1aZp8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOS5aclfCis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0OLXdEfZ6k Biggest Disappointment: Could not meet him until the end. Tried all possible ways. Nothing worked out :( :( :(. But @ the end, saw him very close when he was leaving the arena. Kalimuthu - Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids.
[arr] Re: The best ARR photo
this picture is absolutely lovely. Where was this taken by the way, near which side of the entrance? i wanted to stay as well but couldnt as i was with my aunt and she was very tired. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Kalimuthu V [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, you are right! I guess he is from Mehta Entertainment. On 6/4/07, durba bhattacharjee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Excellent photograph taken and thanks a ton for sharing it. His mother seems to be sitting in the back seat. Who is the guy next to him? Durba --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans% 40yahoogroups.com, Kalimuthu V kalimuthu@ wrote: I've ever taken! http://picasaweb.google.com/kalimuthu/BestOfARR/photo#507211614770687 9906 After the concert.We were about 20-30 guys waiting outside the arena with the hope that ARR would come out and meet us all. Initially we were more than 200. I wanted them all go home so that, I thought, ARR would consider meeting us. (if there's less no of ppl). It was getting late. Last BART train to our place was @ 12.00. We decided to forget about the train and wait for ARR. After an hour, the crowd size shrunk to 30. [There were two Americans in that. They saw 'Bombay Dreams' in London it seems]. I was little bit happy! Finally, ARR came out but he did not get down from the car as he was not well. Moreover, it was very late. But he stopped the car for us for a minute. I somehow managed to take this snap @ that time. :) :) It was awesome!
Re: [arr] SFO concert Report - 1 (June 2, 2007)
I agree with you, my mental status isnt even correct to start to describe the event. It was my honor to even be in the same room as A R Rahman sir. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Anil Nair [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Words will fail to describe the scenes we witnessed in the Oracle arena yesterday .I think I will have to wait for myself and my feelings to settle down before I can descrbe in detail the scenes of euphoria at the ARR concert yesterday ... Meanwhile to add a couple of songs (rather variants) that I feel are missed in the list below - Thaiyya Thaiyya - Huna Huna/Sanda Kozhi (Yuva/Ayutha Ezhuthu) - Sadhna Sargam - Naina Neer Bahaye (Water - Sadhna Sargam) - Khalbali (RDB) - ARR himself - A variant of the song Kesariya Balama -from a new Rajasthani singer This was a phenomenal one since it started out as a jugal bandle of sorts between another guy (Franks???) who started out with the classical carnatic taalas (I am not sure what we call the words dhim- thirikita tom ..et al) and then Sivamani joined in to match the taal with his drums and then the magical rajasthani song sung by this new guy All could do was to sit in awe and be drowned in those magical moments. If anyone made a video of this part I would request this to be posted to the FTP server. more later -A --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Shamil Sharif shamil_pk@ wrote: Roja janeman sung by Hariharan Sujatha Sarathy S saarathysrini@ wrote: hi Prashanth Isaac :-) Thnx 4 info. but apart from ur question marks, i ve given here FOUR blanks for co-singers see to it if u know. Roja Janeman - Roja (Hariharan female humming _) Ramta Jogi - Taal (Sukhvinder _) Samajgayi - Taal (SUKVINDER _) Pray for me Brother Kehna Hai kya - Bombay (Chitra) Humma Humma - Bombay (ARR) Ay Hairathe - Guru (Hariharan/Sadhana) Jage Hain Guru (ARR/Chitra) Tere Bina - Guru (ARR/Madhusree) Mayya Mayya - Guru (???) Sahana - Sivaji (Vijay Yesudhas/Chitra) Sega Fighta - Sivaji (Naresh/Blaaze/??) Athiradee - Sivaji (ARR/Sayonara) Vaaji Vaaji - Sivaji (Hariharan/Madhusree) Secret of Success - Boys (Blaaze/??/??) Chanda Re - Sapnay (Hariharan/Sadhana) Rang de Basanti (??/Chitra) Pathshala - RDB (Naresh/Blaaze) Roobaru - RDB (Naresh/ARR) Ik Onkar - RDB (Chitra) Ayo Re - Water (Sadhana/Sukhvider) Piya Ho - Water (Sadhana )(SUKVINDER ??? ) Dil Se Re - Dil Se (ARR) Chaiyya Chaiyya - Dil Se (Sukhvinder/Rehana) Sivamani Beats Vandemataram (ARR) Singers and Instrumentalists Hariharan Vijay Yesudhas (Sang Udit's version of Sahana) Chitra Madhusree Sadhana Sargam Blaaze Naresh Iyer Sayanora Rehana Aslam ??- Male Harmony ?? - Female Harmony Naveen (Flute) Rashid - Guitar Ravi Shankar - Keyboard ?? - Sitar ?? - Cello ?? - Sax Srinivas Murthy - Conductor - Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. - Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV.
[arr] Re: 3RD dimension?
no there wasnt anything of that sort with 3D glasses or anything. yep basically there was only sivaji and boys and humma humma was sung in tamil, although he forgot the stanzas and just sung Na Na Na Na, still good anyways. i think humma humma was the highlight of the evening. ill write detailed later. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Ranojoy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Noone seems to comment on the 3rd dimension with the glasses and what not.. Is that part of the show? I am surprised that ARR did not sing Anbe Aruyire, New York Nagaram, and did not perform Thottal Poo Malarum. He gets very apologetic about Tamil songs because most people expect the songs to be in the Rashtriya Bhasha somehow.. Only Boys (why?) and Sivaji then.. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, tanyaagha tanyaagha@ wrote: I agree with you, my mental status isnt even correct to start to describe the event. It was my honor to even be in the same room as A R Rahman sir. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Anil Nair rhythmcalls@ wrote: Words will fail to describe the scenes we witnessed in the Oracle arena yesterday .I think I will have to wait for myself and my feelings to settle down before I can descrbe in detail the scenes of euphoria at the ARR concert yesterday ... Meanwhile to add a couple of songs (rather variants) that I feel are missed in the list below - Thaiyya Thaiyya - Huna Huna/Sanda Kozhi (Yuva/Ayutha Ezhuthu) - Sadhna Sargam - Naina Neer Bahaye (Water - Sadhna Sargam) - Khalbali (RDB) - ARR himself - A variant of the song Kesariya Balama -from a new Rajasthani singer This was a phenomenal one since it started out as a jugal bandle of sorts between another guy (Franks???) who started out with the classical carnatic taalas (I am not sure what we call the words dhim- thirikita tom ..et al) and then Sivamani joined in to match the taal with his drums and then the magical rajasthani song sung by this new guy All could do was to sit in awe and be drowned in those magical moments. If anyone made a video of this part I would request this to be posted to the FTP server. more later -A --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Shamil Sharif shamil_pk@ wrote: Roja janeman sung by Hariharan Sujatha Sarathy S saarathysrini@ wrote: hi Prashanth Isaac :-) Thnx 4 info. but apart from ur question marks, i ve given here FOUR blanks for co-singers see to it if u know. Roja Janeman - Roja (Hariharan female humming _) Ramta Jogi - Taal (Sukhvinder _) Samajgayi - Taal (SUKVINDER _) Pray for me Brother Kehna Hai kya - Bombay (Chitra) Humma Humma - Bombay (ARR) Ay Hairathe - Guru (Hariharan/Sadhana) Jage Hain Guru (ARR/Chitra) Tere Bina - Guru (ARR/Madhusree) Mayya Mayya - Guru (???) Sahana - Sivaji (Vijay Yesudhas/Chitra) Sega Fighta - Sivaji (Naresh/Blaaze/??) Athiradee - Sivaji (ARR/Sayonara) Vaaji Vaaji - Sivaji (Hariharan/Madhusree) Secret of Success - Boys (Blaaze/??/??) Chanda Re - Sapnay (Hariharan/Sadhana) Rang de Basanti (??/Chitra) Pathshala - RDB (Naresh/Blaaze) Roobaru - RDB (Naresh/ARR) Ik Onkar - RDB (Chitra) Ayo Re - Water (Sadhana/Sukhvider) Piya Ho - Water (Sadhana )(SUKVINDER ??? ) Dil Se Re - Dil Se (ARR) Chaiyya Chaiyya - Dil Se (Sukhvinder/Rehana) Sivamani Beats Vandemataram (ARR) Singers and Instrumentalists Hariharan Vijay Yesudhas (Sang Udit's version of Sahana) Chitra Madhusree Sadhana Sargam Blaaze Naresh Iyer Sayanora Rehana Aslam ??- Male Harmony ?? - Female Harmony Naveen (Flute) Rashid - Guitar Ravi Shankar - Keyboard ?? - Sitar ?? - Cello ?? - Sax Srinivas Murthy - Conductor - Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. - Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV.
Re: [arr] Oakland Concert's Biggest Disappointment
i was also disappointed at the fact that i didnt get to meet him, too much of a rush and people just wouldnt budge.well, at least this gives me something to look forward to in my future. i have faith that some day i will meet him. inshallah i--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sarathy S [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hm :-) thnx 4 videos ur pappperazzi snap of arr !!!. if u could avoid that shake in video, then ll b almost a pro. chitra, vijay sivamanis part r clear arr cld b more zoomed. btw who r those male female singers occupying stage in saregame athiradee song - arr sayanora herself or somebody?? dont worry !! still there is a chance. Arr is there upto june 23rd. u pple form a group contact mr.ranojoy of this group, who posted that he has some info abt arr ;-) probbly meeting him with some members at his venue. why cant u try some luck thro them again... hope rano reads abt these members disappointment Kalimuthu V [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stop Stop! It's got nothing to do with ARR / his team. Concert was awesome! Mind blowing songs performance. Great crowd! Fantastic response. 95% of full house! Just back from CA. Here are a few links to the concert videos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWv1fd4t1h4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyWkiN1aZp8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOS5aclfCis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0OLXdEfZ6k Biggest Disappointment: Could not meet him until the end. Tried all possible ways. Nothing worked out :( :( :(. But @ the end, saw him very close when he was leaving the arena. Kalimuthu - Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids.
Re: [arr] Oakland Concert's Biggest Disappointment
Here are some more videos I recorded, they aren't that good of a quality but in the chaiyya chaiyya one, i want you all to notice if you can, the whole arena was dancing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kam_575hVQw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEiLMxcXHmQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvouEk7de4s and some other videos i found, evryone was singing during maa tujhe salaam, even then, for that moment in my life, i left behind the fact that im not an indian and sang my heart out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozBWBnoUR2g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSG1o75dzVU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c750LO1v4cI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un7KHAY1wE4 I will post personal pictures later. ENJOY!!! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sarathy S [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hm :-) thnx 4 videos ur pappperazzi snap of arr !!!. if u could avoid that shake in video, then ll b almost a pro. chitra, vijay sivamanis part r clear arr cld b more zoomed. btw who r those male female singers occupying stage in saregame athiradee song - arr sayanora herself or somebody?? dont worry !! still there is a chance. Arr is there upto june 23rd. u pple form a group contact mr.ranojoy of this group, who posted that he has some info abt arr ;-) probbly meeting him with some members at his venue. why cant u try some luck thro them again... hope rano reads abt these members disappointment Kalimuthu V [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stop Stop! It's got nothing to do with ARR / his team. Concert was awesome! Mind blowing songs performance. Great crowd! Fantastic response. 95% of full house! Just back from CA. Here are a few links to the concert videos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWv1fd4t1h4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyWkiN1aZp8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOS5aclfCis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0OLXdEfZ6k Biggest Disappointment: Could not meet him until the end. Tried all possible ways. Nothing worked out :( :( :(. But @ the end, saw him very close when he was leaving the arena. Kalimuthu - Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids.
[arr] Re: Coming from the Oakland concert
Damn i wanted to record it, but my device was full. but that cocnert was just too awesome. My favorite parts were was when the whole crowd just got and started singing and dancing with the stars. i took pictures which came out decent as well, which i will post, of course iw ill pst a detailed entry about it too later but rahman is too good. he opened with Jaage Hain and i serioudly cried when i first saw him. theres just so much to say, ill say it later. LONG LIVE RAHMAN!! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ST [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This was an awesome event!! I just got back, and can't get it out of my mind. Sivaji, Guru, and RDB dominated the list. I've recorded most portion of the concert audio. It has turned out quite decent.. I'll post it in a few days after some editing. P.s. what is a good simple audio editor for WMA files? -S
[arr] Re: Is anyone back from the SFO concert yet?
it was awesome, ill post a detailed entry later. one thing must let you know now, the whole audience of about 15 000 people sang and danced to chaiyya chaiyya, humma humma, sarigame, rang de basanti, and vande mataram. Ive never seen so many people singing and dancing at the same time. during pray for me brother, the entire lighting was turned off except a single light on rahman, and the whole audience used their phones or whatever, and waved the lights back and forth. neevr before have i lived in such a beautiful moment. I was the happiest tonight in that same room with A R Rahman, even if i did have to share it with 15,000 other people. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Eagerly waiting for the reports...
[arr] Re: Coming from the Oakland concert
One last thing
The city of Oakland, California named June 2nd as A R Rahman Day in
the city.
Isnt that awesome?!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tanya and Sahil, look forward to a detailed description of the
concert.
Gopal.
- Original Message
From: tanyaagha [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 3, 2007 2:06:20 PM
Subject: [arr] Re: Coming from the Oakland concert
Damn i wanted to record it, but my device was full.
but that cocnert
was just too awesome. My favorite parts were was when the
whole
crowd just got and started singing and dancing with the stars. i
took pictures which came out decent as well, which i will post, of
course iw ill pst a detailed entry about it too later but rahman
is
too good. he opened with Jaage Hain and i serioudly cried when i
first saw him. theres just so much to say, ill say it later. LONG
LIVE RAHMAN!!
--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, ST sahilthaker22@ ...
wrote:
This was an awesome event!! I just got back, and can't get it
out
of my
mind.
Sivaji, Guru, and RDB dominated the list.
I've recorded most portion of the concert audio. It has turned
out
quite decent.. I'll post it in a few days after some editing.
P.s. what is a good simple audio editor for WMA files?
-S
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Re: [arr] SFO concert Report - 1 (June 2, 2007)
some high authority from the city of oakland came in during the
concert (sorry i cant remember who) and paused the concert to anounce
that they are happy to declare June 2nd, A R Rahman day in Oakland.
Too bad i dont ive in damn Oakland, otherwise i would celebrate it in
San Jose too.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Thanks for the detailed report, Prashanth. Can you elaborate on
Oakland declaring June 2nd as A.R.Rahman Day?
- Original Message
From: Prashanth Isaac [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 3, 2007 2:35:17 PM
Subject: [arr] SFO concert Report - 1 (June 2, 2007)
Hi Gopal All,
Just back from the SFO concert. The concert started at 8:20pm
with Jaage Hain from Guru where our Guru started the song on a high
pitch and entered the Stage. Here is the list of songs (not in the
order which was played). Others who attended please correct or add as
needed.I did not get a few names when Blaaze introduced. So some one
please fill the ?? below.
Roja Janeman - Roja (Hariharan)
Ramta Jogi - Taal (Sukhvinder
Samajgayi - Taal
Pray for me Brother
Kehna Hai kya - Bombay (Chitra)
Humma Humma - Bombay (ARR)
Ay Hairathe - Guru (Hariharan/Sadhana)
Jage Hain Guru (ARR/Chitra)
Tere Bina - Guru (ARR/Madhusree)
Mayya Mayya - Guru (???)
Sahana - Sivaji (Vijay Yesudhas/Chitra)
Sega Fighta - Sivaji (Naresh/Blaaze/ ??)
Athiradee - Sivaji (ARR/Sayonara)
Vaaji Vaaji - Sivaji (Hariharan/Madhusre e)
Secret of Success - Boys
(Blaaze/??/? ?)
Chanda Re - Sapnay (Hariharan/Sadhana)
Rang de Basanti (??/Chitra)
Pathshala - RDB (Naresh/Blaaze)
Roobaru - RDB (Naresh/ARR)
Ik Onkar - RDB (Chitra)
Ayo Re - Water (Sadhana/Sukhvider)
Piya Ho - Water (Sadhana)
Dil Se Re - Dil Se (ARR)
Chaiyya Chaiyya - Dil Se (Sukhvinder/ Rehana)
Sivamani Beats
Vandemataram (ARR)
Singers and Instrumentalists
Hariharan
Vijay Yesudhas (Sang Udit's version of Sahana)
Chitra
Madhusree
Sadhana Sargam
Blaaze
Naresh Iyer
Sayanora
Rehana
Aslam
??- Male Harmony
?? - Female Harmony
Naveen (Flute)
Rashid - Guitar
Ravi Shankar - Keyboard
?? - Sitar
?? - Cello
?? - Sax
Srinivas Murthy - Conductor
ARRs words during the concert
1) Started by saying that how difficult was to get Visas for his
troupe to
travel for the concert.
2) Requested everyone to vote for Taj
3) ARR recently visited Bangalore with his family where he fell
sick and said to the concert organisers that his voice will be nasal.
And the organisers said that nasal voice is the IN thing here.
4) When he began Pray for me...he remembered the poor and hungry
people...
Comments:
The concert was great. ARR sang his songs with the power that I
did not expect in a live concert.Though there were a few flaws like
the below but that did not matter for me and I enjoyed the show very
much. Hariharan was with his usual charm and improvisations. Chitra
was ultimate not deviating her voice even a bit from the originals.
1) Sound engineering issues. The balance between instruments were
not correct. For eg. Secret of success was too loud on the guitars
and could hardly hear voices.
2) Mic issues like when ARR starts to sing his voice would sound
less and then after recognizing that the sound engineers would adjust
it. It happened quite a few times in various songs.
3) Timing/Tempo misses by singers like Madhusree in Vaaji, Naresh
in Paathshala.But everything was corrected swiftly.
4) Miss of pitch/scale and quickly corrected in Sahana. (This may
have been due to the over loudness of the pads (not drum pads) of the
song which switched to different notes causing Chitra to slightly
move away from the song and quickly she came to the correct notes)
5) Lyrics unavailability for Humma Humma. ARR sang
only Na..Na ...da...da for the two stanzas of the song. Also lyric
miss in Athiradee by ARR.
Highlight
June 2nd was declared ARR day in Oakland where the concert
happened. As usual ARR accepted it without commenting on it
Hope others can add and share your experiences
Cheers
Prashanth Isaac
Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] com wrote:
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[arr] June 2nd Oakland Concert Details
Venue : Oracle Arena, Oakland, California Date: June 2nd, 2007 Time: Show begins @ 8pm Just a reminder to those going, if anyone wants to add anything else to remind the rest of the fans, or anything special people attending show know about, please do share it. Thanks.
[arr] Re: concert
doesnt it start on the 27th? not yet though dude. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, rkiruthika4 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hey alll as u know the 3rd dimensional concert has started in NA just wondering if any of u went and what kinds of songs they sang? like tamil and hindi IT totally sucks i wont be able to go to the one in my place since I am leavin to india the next day and I will have to do last mintues things.. but i went in 2003 and it was THE BEST CONCERT i have been too...
[arr] Re: Oakland (San Francisco) concert and ARR fan gathering
Mehta Entertainment is the organizer and sponsor. I believe a member already tried to arrange a meeting with ARR but it didn't work out. But yea, it would be nice if you could try again. If anything happens, count me in. and here is the website if you want anymore information. keep us updated. http://mehtaentertainment.com/ -Tanya Agha --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ST [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes I've bought tickets. They're probably sold out by now. I'm actually flying from Seattle to San Francisco for the the concert, and it would be great to arrange an ARR fan gathering before the concert. Who are the organizers? I will contact them to see if we can get a private gathering with ARR for this group. Please let me know who all are going. The more people we have, the better chance we have of arranging something. -S --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, tanyaagha tanyaagha@ wrote: i dont thin anything has happened yet, one of the group members tried to talk to the sponsors for the group but the concern was disregarded, anyways did you already buy your tickets? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ST sahilthaker22@ wrote: Has anyone planned ARR fan gathering?
[arr] Re: Anyone going to Oakland concert?
i dont thin anything has happened yet, one of the group members tried to talk to the sponsors for the group but the concern was disregarded, anyways did you already buy your tickets? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ST [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone planned ARR fan gathering?
[arr] Re: what happened to the curly hair?
i loved his curly hair. i used to be happy knowing that him and i somewhat similar hair. now we dont have that in common. :( --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Mirza G. Munas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rahmaniacs, What happened to ARR's trademark curly hair? Does it look good or not? http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/m/Events/arrahmansh_ 030507/212623.html Rgds, Mirza. ___ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/
Re: [arr] New definition of a GOOD DAY !
1) When someone, who doesn't know Rahman, sees to me listening to a song and says to me, hey, that's a cool song. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, anusha g [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: nice definitions. dinesh vaidya thulasi ram From: Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [arr] New definition of a GOOD DAY ! Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 03:57:48 -0400 my take on GOOD DAY: 1. when u wake up from dream that has atleast some shade of ARR or his music in it! i really have an interesting experience that I faced.. i will share it shortly. have to collect some info before sharing it to the group.. its gonna b another trivia! 2. when someone asks me any questions related to ARR in my orkut scrapbook! 3. when ARRs song as an alarm wakes me up.. 4. checking mails in this group that has some great info abt ARR. obviously, the opposite makes it a bad day! meaningful thread dinesh..! On 4/28/07, Dinesh Vaidya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A good day is when, 1. You switch on the FM / radio and the first son 2. You call someone on mobile and the ring tone is RAHMAN's song 3. You meet a person for the first time and he/ she turns out to be RAHMANIAC like you. 4. You open the news paper and there is an article on Rahman in it. These are few of the things which make my day ! What about you ? Dinesh Vaidya The Wandering Souls, Pune. _ Exercise your brain! Try Flexicon. http://games.msn.com/en/flexicon/default.htm? icid=flexicon_hmemailtaglineapril07
[arr] Re: ARR Tour - SF - Tickets Available from Tomorrow
hey Kalimuthu, im not sure about getting the tickets as of yet, but i kno my moms friend is purchasing our tickets so i dont think ill be able to book with the yahoo group. but if the group gets to meet with rahman, please do count me in. once we get a list of all the people attending the oakland/san francisco concert, maybe we can find a way to meet him before or after the show. maybe we should start a list or something and see what can work for us? What do you think Kalimuthu or anyone else who might be attending the sf/oak concert? Please do keep me informed. My greatest dream is to meet A R Rahman sahab. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Kalimuthu V [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tickets for SF event will be available from Tomorrow. They have a link to ticketmaster.com in their website. But SF does not get listed. he says it will be available from tomorrow. We can think of booking tickets together. That might help us meet ARR. However, no assurance from him :( Write to me if you are interested.
[arr] Re: ARR World Tour - SF
you know its not actually happening in SF, they just put that there, its really in Oakland. and i thought the tickets are on sale, the prices are showing on the website. im trying to see if i can go. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, satish_srini [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The tickets are not on sale yet. I'm still waiting to get hold of the tickets. Check the following link : http://www.coliseum.com/events/show.php?id=1173988558 Satish --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Kalimuthu V kalimuthu@ wrote: Is anybody there for SF concert? All these days I was thinking it's Washington. Just recently realized that it's DC. :( Any idea about tickets? (SF) Thanks
Re: [arr] Madras Plus reviews Sivaji
guru did not have a lukewarm response. It had a great response, its still no one the charts and still holds the number three spot on sales rank at indiafm.com. im not too happy with this review. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sandeep Mody [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi gopal, i desparately want to knw why did shankar chosen harris for anniyan?? any specific reason. even i hrd , rahman was rajnis choice for sivaji.is it true...ppls reply.. On 08 Apr 2007 03:47:33 -0700, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://sivajimovie.blogspot.com/2007/04/sivaji-audio-review-by- economic-times.html Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? b 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- Trusting in God never makes the mountain smaller, it just makes the climbing easier. I never ask Him for the lighter load, but only for the stronger back. when goin is very tough , tough get goin...
[arr] Barso Re No. 1 Again in MusicIndiaOnline
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/n/i/top_stories/2185/ barso re no 1 and water no 4
Re: [arr] THIS THREE TRACKS ARE NOT BELONGING TO SHIVAJI!!!!!!
I really dont like to respond to things im not 100 percent sure about but i think other than trying to stop the piracy, we should just leave the matter until the music releases. the piracy was bad, whether the songs are fake or not. lets just wait and see guys. only my opinion. rahman never lets us down. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sai Theodore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Be it true or not, I guess ARR lost his touch. These 3 songs are the worst ever from ARR. From: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kalimuthu V Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 9:14 AM To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [arr] THIS THREE TRACKS ARE NOT BELONGING TO SHIVAJI!! Do you think ARR has time some for this? ie. creating 3 whole songs that are not going to be part of the movie? Moreover I don't think shankar will waste that fantastic guitar piece + ARR's 'Dheem dharathana...' (2:27). It's just amazing. I'd be happy if something like that happens. :) so that we can get some more fresh songs. ;) But I remember once shankar / rajini saying, we chose 5 out of 20+ tunes given by ARR. Plz remember its not the whole song. Also heard that 'Kankalal Kaithu Sei' songs were supposed to be included in one of the shankar movies. Donno how far it's true! On 3/23/07, BoB eevan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys, The recently released 3 songs on the net which believe to be the soundtrack of the Mega Project Shivaji is obviously not true. As usual, Director Shankar is creating some hype among the fans of Rajinikanth and AR Rahman. I strongly believe that these songs are composed specially to promote and to creat hype among fans... If u notice, the touch of Rahman on all these three songs are very less. It sounds more to a different music director. Obviously Rahman is the one who composed these songs (no doubts) but to create a huge hype b4 its release...Someone said that this is not the final production, its just a movie draft and Rahman will add more stuffs into it... But I think you can't add anymore stuffs to these songs except Sunlight songand if it is a shooting draft, why not they release it on net months back??? why now and nearing the original release date??? If u hear at the music it is not that fantastic... It didn't sound at all as a Rahman song especially the Vaji Vaji song. Just imagine will this song suit Superstar Frankly speaking I would say that Chandramukhi's music were many times better. I strongly believe that these songs are composed to make the piracy guys fool... Lets say by 2 or 3 days time there will definetly be nearly 500, 000.00 copies of pirated CDs believe to be Sivaji soundtracks (which is this 3 Tracks) around the world. Then comes April 4th with all different songs. so there will be a very big loss for these guyshaha Shankar is showing his smartness.Come on guys hear it carefully its is definetely not Sivaji songs He has just composed it to stop piracyFor the past years the piracy team are making film makers fool, but now, they are going to make them fool. Thats why Gops and Vijay r keeping silent remember the last e mail by Vijay??? He said suprise suprise at last???...Other thatn this, how can a product of the most biggest people in cinema industry can just be leaked??? You think they are stupids??? investing croes into a movie, working day and night for a movie and a person can easily leak their product NO. If you notice at the lyrics of these songs are also very very simple Of course you may say that Rahman himself has sung a bit in the Sahara song yup its to make people believeSo guys come on, they r all legends, they know what r they doing.. Trust me, remember my words, we'll see it on April 4th...THESE THREE SONGS ARE NOT SHIVAJI SONGS!!!. Thanks rajeevan-- _ Never miss an email again! http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=49938/*http:/tools.search.yahoo.com/toolb ar/feat ures/mail/ Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. --
[arr] Re: Being A.R.Rahman - CNN IBN
thanks for helping me out Sarath. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, mail2sarathlal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The itro song is, 'Only you' from the album 'Vande Mataram'. Thanks, Sarath --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, tanyaagha tanyaagha@ wrote: what song is that playing in the backround when they are first introducing him? it has his voice in it too. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, T Krishnababu keyboardsathya@ wrote: Thanks to Seenu anna in this group i watched this interview ydy in CNN_IBN. An example of the great ARR uncle's commitment - when asked how he unwinds himself other than music he simply said Music is a ocean and he has no time to go from one to the other. When asked what he feels about his work, he said music is not his work and its his passion. Sathya --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, satish_srini satish_srini@ wrote: Check this out http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/36286/being-a-r-rahman- musically- yours.html Nice interview!!!
[arr] Re: Being A.R.Rahman - CNN IBN
what song is that playing in the backround when they are first introducing him? it has his voice in it too. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, T Krishnababu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to Seenu anna in this group i watched this interview ydy in CNN_IBN. An example of the great ARR uncle's commitment - when asked how he unwinds himself other than music he simply said Music is a ocean and he has no time to go from one to the other. When asked what he feels about his work, he said music is not his work and its his passion. Sathya --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, satish_srini satish_srini@ wrote: Check this out http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/36286/being-a-r-rahman-musically- yours.html Nice interview!!!
[arr] Re: Being... A.R.Rahman on CNN-IBN
can someone record this and post it later for the american fans? thanks in advance guys. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Being... AR Rahman will air this week on CNN IBN. Please do watch the show at 9:30 pm on Saturday and it repeats at 3:30 pm on Sunday. All times IST. Thanks to VIjay for the info.
[arr] Re: Catch ARR perfoming LIVE tonight on Sony for FF
dude , he hasnt been nominated in the oscars. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, merson ak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Congrats He deserved this. Hope he could win more awards for this. But he missed the The Best Background Score Award and it went to Salim Suleman for 'Krrish'. How bizarre!!! Rahman has performed live this time Another highlight: A R Rehman's performance of his composition from Lord Of The Rings . The Filmfare audience was treated to a song from the epic musical adaptation of the Tolkien classic which premiered at Canada last year and will play in London's West End this June. Closer home, Rehman performed Khalbali from Rang De Basanti and a song from Guru to much applause from the audience. Interestingly, the musical genius, who's been nominated for the Oscars for a song in Water, chose to perform at the Filmfare function rather than attend the Academy awards. PI (TOI) So dont forget to watch 52 Fair One Filmfare Awards 2007,Sunday, Feb 25, 7.30pm in Sony. _ ___ Have a burning question? Go to www.Answers.yahoo.com and get answers from real people who know.
[arr] Guru 1st At The Box Office Once Again
it moved to the number two position last week with the release of salaam e ishq, but now it has regained the lead. it was declared a hit a while back. thanks mani ratnam and a r rahman and abhishek and everyone for an awesome movie. btw, I just saw YUVA again today, i cant say how it is.
[arr] Re: One of the best songs of modern era - Pachai Nirame?
yup i completely agree, i recently listed in my blog 8 of the greatest compositions by rahman, and the list included pachai nirame. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Ajit [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pachai Nirame (not Hindi version) continues to reign top as one of my all time favorites and I vote it to be one of the greatest songs in India of the modern era. The instrumentation, singing, feel, aesthetics, soundscapes, just PURE MAGIC. I just listened to it and it coninues to play heavy on my song rotations now for many years. An evergreen powerhouse. What say?
[arr] Re: Time mag. - Guru review (Richard Corliss)
,yup with subtitles --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, vinodraju2k [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anil, Thanks for posting this. Richard Corliss seems to have understood the context and sensibilities of the movie better than most of the Indian critics. So, Is the movie released with sub-titles in US etc? -Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Anil Nair rhythmcalls@ wrote: http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1578636-1,00.html a gud one *-Ani* *http://viewsnmuse.blogspot.com* http://viewsnmuse.blogspot.com
[arr] GURU Is A Smashit Overseas
http://indiafm.com/trade/overseas_boxoffice/index.html http://indiafm.com/trade/top5/index.html Indiafm says everything is a plu about the movie and minuses are difficult to find. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, vinodraju2k [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not that I believe IBOS or boxofficeindia, but IBOS had predicted the US numbers pretty accurately which I guess, lends some credibility to this. Box Office Flash : Guru making waves on North India Box Office Dateline: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 --- -- After breaking new ground with its overseas opening, it is North India where Mani Ratnam's Guru is set to thump the naysayers. The film is emerging a big grosser in a center like Chandigarh, Punjab recording 90% in the middle of the week at Fun Republic there. In fact the film is faring better and more consistently there than it is in Bombay where the collections have been up and down over the week. Superb grosses are being recorded in stations in and near Delhi like Noida, Gurgaon etc. Down in Indore's Velocity cinema, the film's number of screenings were increased from 6 to 8 shows per day. In the traditional Bachchan belt that is the Hindi heartland, the film is doing well in some centers and fair in others. Lucknow in particular has been recording a strong response all week. The film has been a super hit in South India. And in the most important sign, the advance booking for the 2nd weekend all over the country is indicating that the Aishwarya Abhishek Bachchan starrer has taken in the repeat audience and thus will continue to dominate the box office in the days ahead. --- -- http://www.ibosnetwork.com/boflash.asp -Vinod
[arr] Re: Shauk Hai Song as BGM - Guru
yes can you upload it on another website, please, thanks. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Balamurugan Ramakrishnan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thanks rakesh... the file plays on quicktime 7.1. its a free download. my God the song is beautiful...i wanna hear it in big screen thanks again rakesh! Balamurugan Ramakrishnan --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, rakesh gowda rakeshrg@ wrote: Guys, Saw Guru yesterday and I found it to be a good Muvi, but not upto the hype. There was this song Shauk Hai by Saumya Rao which is played as the BGM around 3-4 times, it comes up as a BGM for Imp scenes on Vidya Balan. Its such a BEAUTIFUL song, Its soo unfortunate that such gr8 songs are not a part of the soundtack !!! dono why such thing happen again and again. I tried to record this thry my Sony W810i cell, but its in a .amr format, shud b able to play in real player i guess, I have attached the file. Let me know if anyone is able to play it properly. Rgds Rakesh Gowda _ ___ Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather
[arr] Re: Shauk Hai Song as BGM - Guru
it doesnt work for everyone --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Balamurugan Ramakrishnan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: for quicktime download it from www.apple.com its simple, and its free cheers bala ps - the link to the song by rakesh works people. please, use the link. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, tanyaagha tanyaagha@ wrote: yes can you upload it on another website, please, thanks. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Balamurugan Ramakrishnan balmuru@ wrote: thanks rakesh... the file plays on quicktime 7.1. its a free download. my God the song is beautiful...i wanna hear it in big screen thanks again rakesh! Balamurugan Ramakrishnan --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, rakesh gowda rakeshrg@ wrote: Guys, Saw Guru yesterday and I found it to be a good Muvi, but not upto the hype. There was this song Shauk Hai by Saumya Rao which is played as the BGM around 3-4 times, it comes up as a BGM for Imp scenes on Vidya Balan. Its such a BEAUTIFUL song, Its soo unfortunate that such gr8 songs are not a part of the soundtack !!! dono why such thing happen again and again. I tried to record this thry my Sony W810i cell, but its in a .amr format, shud b able to play in real player i guess, I have attached the file. Let me know if anyone is able to play it properly. Rgds Rakesh Gowda _ ___ Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather
[arr] Barso Re No. 1
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/n/i/top_stories/2083/
[arr] Dedicate A Song To Rahman For His Birthday
First of all, Happy Birthday again sir. And now, I'm asking other fans in this group to pick a song and dedicate it to him. It doesn't have to be by him but make sure you state why you want to dedicate this particular song. Just a fun thought. I'll start. I would like to dedicate Anbe Aaruyire to Rahman sahab. Why? I think his music has been my best friend for a very long time and will always be.
[arr] Happy Birthday
There s nothing more that can make me happier than Rahman reading this message. Haooy Birthday sir. You have changed my life. I would try to explain, but many times I try to express myself, I feel a loss of words. I believe its January 6th in India. It's only January 5th here in California, but none the less, it's a joyous day. So. happy birthday!
[arr] Re: Happy Birthday
I totally spelled happy birthday wrong in the message, but oh well, you guys got the idea. hahaha --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, tanyaagha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There s nothing more that can make me happier than Rahman reading this message. Haooy Birthday sir. You have changed my life. I would try to explain, but many times I try to express myself, I feel a loss of words. I believe its January 6th in India. It's only January 5th here in California, but none the less, it's a joyous day. So. happy birthday!
[arr] Re: My Agha
when if irst read this message, i thought someone was talking about me, haha. my last name is agha. haha, agha also means ruler or leader. in that case, rahman is definitely an agha. nice write up --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, umeshmredkar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Today is my agha's birthday. I started calling him Agha a few years ago after meeting him. I was reading a book at the time by an Afghani author and came to learn the word as meaning big brother or Sir. I had decided that he would hate to be addressed as Sir and after meeting him I realized that such was indeed the case. He is far too modest for it. Agha was a perfect fit to his colorful profile. After all, he is a Tamilian belonging to the Sufi Muslim faith and it hardly gets more diverse than that. He probably has no idea I call him this and will never know of all the fantasies I staged in my mind of how I would meet him and the several things I would say to him. I would want him to know that Luka Chuppi from RDB is brilliant and that Tere Bina from Guru is an immeasurable accomplishment. I would complain about his introverted life and his soft spoken personality that makes him a humble human but at the same time, a frustrating one for me as I would like an account of everything he involves himself with. Then I would finally tell him that he is a gift from Allah and I don't remember music before him. Alas when I did meet him I said nothing. I simply stared, listened to him fix my camera and hand it to my friend to take our picture. He signed my scrapbook but it looks like doodles and I cannot figure out what it says. However, the fact that his hand blessed my book with their touch is reason enough for me to be content.After lamenting and regretting over saying only a few words to him I realized that I have no room to complain. I met him, heard him practice, stood by him as he sang on stage and loved every minute of it. Maybe one day I will have the courage to form words in a letter that I will post to his residence with everything I want to say: praises, ponderings, complains and good wishes. But for now my Agha I wish you a very very happy birthday. Inshallah you will have many many more and you will continue to give me your music-the source to my energy, inspiration and happiness.
[arr] Roobaroo Wins CNN-IBN Song of the Year
http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/30029/e-365-a-slice-of-showbiz-2006.html video 4 to be exact
[arr] [Semi-ARR] Rang De Basanti Rated 26 in Foreign Films on Yahoo
http://movies.yahoo.com/mvc/top10?lid=100
[arr] Re: I MET A R RAHMAN- in Details
yoour story brought tears to my eyes. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, mehrun shiraz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: oh my go!u r so damn lucky.i'm so happy for u durba.when i read ur mail i can feel how u felt at that moment.how nervous u are.anyway congrats.i can only dream to meet ARR but u met him in real.recently also i dream about him.thanks for the beautiful mail. take care,bye The Only Me, Mehrun Shiraz From: avinash [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Subject: [arr] Re: I MET A R RAHMAN- in Details Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2006 07:14:25 - Hi Durba, That's great man!! No words to describe to how lucky you are.. And I'm eagerly waiting for the snaps. Plz don't upload them directly to the message please.. I can't get them in groups homepage:) Ok.. bye..take care! Thanx regards.. Avinash - WISH U ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR - ENJOY!! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, durba bhattacharjee durba.bhattacharjee@ wrote: hey i am sorry guys/gals, i couldnt mail the details of my meeting him. actually i shifted my house and hence no internet at home and office was also closed. on 21st night my friend called me that ARR is coming the next morning and she was very sorry as she couldnt arrange any invitation for me. i was bewildered and couldnt decide on what to do. then the first thing i did i messaged my fried at pune asking what i should do. he said 'go there, take a chance and you could be lucky', and i was also thinking the same, his message put me alive again and i decided to go to oberoi no matter if the hotel authority doesnt allow me to enter. i had one advantage that i had earlier written about the Oberoi, so virtually i knew almost every pros and cons of the hotel. as my friend said, i went there, signed and entered. waiting for him to come gave me an out of the world experience. suddenly, i just turned around, and oh my god, i saw him coming. i almost sopped breathing. i was sitting in the fourth row and he sat on the first row. then as usual the photographers went crazy taking pictures. it was the occasion of releasing 'Pray For me, Brother' video and it's such an amazing video, he was looking extremely stylish and cool with sunglasses. then he went to the mike describing the theme and story behind it. he is so humorous, he even cracked a joke there. since the video is shot in vertical cinema scope format, he said that ' I look taller here' and smiled. the photographers asked for photo shoot and asked him to take the nokia phone and pose. he said that he is not there to endorse the hand set, still they insisted and the he gave the pose. when the photographers were going crazy, he was smiling and said 'aashirwad'. he's got a great sense of humour. then stared the question-answer round. there were some good and some stupid questions. a guy asked him his reaction on his three of his songs being nominated for the Oscrs. then ARR said that they are not nominated but short listed. they have changed some rules and hence this is the first time indian music was short listed. he also said that he was very happy for that. then a girl asked how he was feeling after singing for the first time in Hindi in Guru. he frowned for a second and said ' you mean first duet? yes its for the first time i have sung a duet with a girl. then he said how mani ratman forced him to sing it. then there was a guy from TNN and asked the most famous question that was he inspired by Michael Jackson? First ARR asked him back ' the music or the video?' the guy said ' specially video but the song has also touch of Michael Jackson'. then what ARR said, i guess everyone in the group already knows. then i raised my hand for the mike. The guy from CNN-IBN was asking him about the ARR foundation and i sitting nervous with the mike, dont know what to say, couldnt listen properly what he answered. it was my first experience to attend any press meet and ask question as i am not a journalist, moreover the fact that i was asking question to nobody else but ARR was making me even more nervous. then came my turn. i said ' hello Mr. Rahman', and then he was searching for me to locate where i was sitting. i raised my hand again and then he looked at me. that was the moment which i can never forget. my God was looking at me and waiting to listen my question. that moment was something which even i never expected to have in my life. Dinesh, you are right, i was blessed. i said ' i guess i am the only one here from your Yahoo group fan club.' then he smiled at me. 'so my question is something off the track. we all know that you love to compose in Desh, Darbari and Yaman. Now when you are
Re: [arr] Can Someone Records Rahman's Portion In GIFA
I loved it when aftab said that. It's everyones dream. Im thinking
we all know what he felt like while giving that award. this is the
moment ive been waiting for all my life yep man. so true.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
ARR's acceptancespeech for the Best Background Score award
Ummm Thanks to Rakeysh. And thanks to my team.for
putting up with me. (Smiles) (Long pause) Actually, there is a story
behind this background score. Rakeysh gave me the print of the movie
just a month before I was to leave for the US to an American movie.
Rakeysh and I discussed it and decided that someone else would do
the background score. We had almost decided on who would do it when
I took a look at the movie. I ditched the American movie and did the
background score for Rang De Basanti. Thank God for that
ARR's acceptancespeech for the Best Composer award
It's sad that Jatin and Lalit split. Omkara is my favourite score
of the year
(Camera swings to a bemused Jatin, who was in contention for Fanaa)
Before handing out the best composer award, actor Aftab Shivdasani
pulled off his own bit of histrionics with This is the moment I
have been waiting for, all my life. The award goes to. my own
personal favourite... A.R.Rahman for Rang De Basanti
- Original Message
From: tanyaagha [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 1:17:30 AM
Subject: [arr] Can Someone Records Rahman's Portion In GIFA
guys i dont get indian channels at my house, i would
appreciate if
someone would record Rahman receiving the awards. Please please
please,
thanks so much guys. and then if possible, upload it onto YOUTUBE,
thanks so much.
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[arr] GURU Premiere In Canada
http://indiafm.com/news/2006/12/18/8469/index.html A R Rahman will be attending.
[arr] New Years Eve Nokia Concert
so this concert will be broadcasted from 5 different cities all over
the globe. Theyre going to show this on ABC i belive in the USA. i
know theyre going to show it, but are they only going to show clips
from other cities, or the whole concert? cuz i would love to see A R
Rahman on my TV here without inserting a DVD or VHS tape. haha. I
hope so, Lets pray they play the whole concert here in California.
Oh yeah, if anyone has any info, please let me know. im desperate to
find out.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Keep a watch on www.nokianewyearseve.com
- Original Message
From: avinash [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 5:05:47 PM
Subject: [arr] Re: Mumbai Concert - Singers Please ??
Hi,
Today morning I saw the advertisemet on this concert on AajTak.
The
main sponsor nokia announced it with big stars which included
ARR's
name. It may be telecasted regulary from today..
Avinash
--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, siddhu vipin
andalite26@ ...
wrote:
hey!!
i dont kno about all the singers...but Narersh Iyer and Chinmayi
are in the
show! wil let ya kno more!!
cheers
id
From: Shwetha Signs shwethasigns@ ...
Reply-To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: [arr] Mumbai Concert - Singers Please ??
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:17:16 -0800 (PST)
thnx vijay sir. but not songs info i asked. only singers names
of
those who
participate.
i think thats enough for us all here time being as its not
fair to ask
songs list ofcourse timings like 6-7pm or 7-8pm etc..
rgds shwetha
Vijay Iyer vij4all@ wrote:
cant reveal the track list ...let some things
be a surprise . ..but rest assured that GURU
will bw featured with a few more surprises
Cheers
Vij
--- arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
shwethasigns@ ... wrote:
to vijay sir
thnx for the info. kindly let us know whos who
singing in detail.
rgds Shwetha
Vijay Iyer vij4all@ wrote:
its not a full fledged concert...a r r is part of a
bigger eventwill be playing for apprx less than an
hour..on 31st december..event also live on
star..ticket sales will being this weekend. .starts
at 500 upto maximum 2500
Cheers
Vij
uma ramanan u_ramanan@ .. wrote:
Is the concert in mumbai got confirmed. please tell
me the date and where to get the tickets
Sirish Musician arrsirish@ .. wrote:
Hai frds Gopal,
Nice to hear that we have a concert on dec 31 at
Mumbai. But thereisn't any news about this.. or its
tickets.. so please if anyone knows about that ..plzzz
update this info ticket rates etc..
Thankx..
--
All Great Undertakings are Achieved through Mighty
Obstacles.
Sirish Musician.
regards,
S.Umaramanan
VERCHASKAINFOTECH, MUMBAI.
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[arr] Can Someone Records Rahman's Portion In GIFA
guys i dont get indian channels at my house, i would appreciate if someone would record Rahman receiving the awards. Please please please, thanks so much guys. and then if possible, upload it onto YOUTUBE, thanks so much.
[arr] Re: Who will win the 2006 filmfare award for best MD?
yes but the thing is, swades wasnt commercially popular either. rang de basanti was. lets hope its a r rahman. every award possible. whther its the filmfare one, or the oscar one. long live arr. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, manaf cp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even if i pray for arr to get it iam not sure he will won.Even if he was done wonderful job in swades they didnt give the award. ___ _ Any questions? Get answers on any topic at www.Answers.yahoo.com. Try it now.
[arr] Re: Bombay starting BGM piece- REMINDER!!
does anyone have the piece where manisha sees arvind from the bus and the tune pasani plays but it doesnt have vocals. i think its a flut version of pasani. if anyone has it, please post it or send it to me, its much appreciated. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://rapidshare.com/files/7183898/01_Starting_Titles.mp3.html
[arr] Lajjo Starts Aug 2007
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/27467.html
[arr] Re: GURU HAS DONE IT AGAIN
This is great news. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, yasheer_ar2 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/27345.html http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/27345.html A R Rahman, Manirathnam do it again for Guru IndiaGlitz [Thursday, November 30, 2006] When A R Rahman and Manirathnam combine, they simply break all records in audio sales. Ever since Roja, the two had come together on several occasions. All their songs have topped the audio charts and the cassettes always made roaring sales. They have re-created their magic again in Guru. The Hindi movie starring Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai has musical score by Rahman. The audio was out a couple of weeks ago. It has now emerged as a hot cake in the Chennai audio market. The album has seven songs and Rahman has shown his mastery by coming up with a variety of genres. Popular music composer Bappi Lahiri has sung a song besides Hariharan, Shreya Ghosal, Alka Yagnik, Chinmayee, Chitra and of course Rahman himself. Now Guru maybe dubbed in Tamil and so the songs will also be out in Tamil.
