Re: [arr] My thoughts on Endhiran...before the release......
He has done Swades which has SRK as a scientist From: AJ purev...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, 29 July 2010 09:20:10 Subject: [arr] My thoughts on Endhiran...before the release.. I have a question: Has ARR ever scored for a sci fi movie like this one before? This movie seems like a perfect opportunity for Rahman to experiment with sound, as we're talking about robots and future, etc. So, I do expect to hear quite a bit of electronica in this album, given by the looks of the movie so far. I also expect to hear interesting sonic juxtapositions.strings, brass, electronicaRahman being the usual sound alchemist, but with more emphasis on individual instruments and flashy effects rather than soundscapes and soothing textures. With Shankar at the helm, I also expect the music to be louder and noisier that what we've heard in recent ARR albums, which may not be a bad thing since this is the type of album that will need to have a lot of mass appeal, boosting ARR's commercial credentials even further. I also expect a high emphasis on rhythm more than melody. I just hope we get clear sound and not too cluttered arrangements. I'm also hoping for not too much high pitch yelling or rapping. Now, with the Oscar tag that ARR carries around, like his recent albums, the international pressure is on and I expect Rahman to do a lot of genre sampling in this album, as he's done many timeseach song representing a particular genre of music. With this type of movie with a very Western backdrop and sci fi theme, I expect jazz, rock, techno at the very least. Overall, I'm sure the music will sound fresh and intriguing, possibly with a low growing factor since these songs are probably designed to be mass commercial hits given Rajnikant's presence and Shankar's history with ARR. Somehow, I'm getting a Don 2 feel for this movie and expect some parallels with the soundtrack from that movie, although Rahman's originality and sound experimentation will stand out. Unlike VTV, I don't expect too many soothing, subtle, artistic numbers, which is what one should not expect for this type of movie. The hype for the music is scary.people calling the movie one of the greatest ever in Indian history, the biggest star studded audio launch ever, etc. etc. Just hope the music lives up to the expectations, otherwise expect to hear disappointment. Overall, I expect reactions to be a mixed bag, but mostly positive. Rahman cannot satisfy everyone with just one album..there are way too many tastes and different musical minds out there! But, Rahman will be given credit for a very creative soundtrack that matches the film's theme and story and I have a feeling this soundtrack will get more international recognition than some of his previous domestic soundtracks since the Oscars.
Re: [arr] My thoughts on Endhiran...before the release......
Naveen...Swades was NOT a SCI-FI movie. A scifi movie is diff from a movie where the protagonist juz plays a scientist!! Endhiran is on science. Swades was NOT on science!
Re: [arr] My thoughts on Endhiran...before the release......
Excellent write up.. Zillion thanks to you. On 7/29/10, AJ purev...@yahoo.com wrote: I have a question: Has ARR ever scored for a sci fi movie like this one before? This movie seems like a perfect opportunity for Rahman to experiment with sound, as we're talking about robots and future, etc. So, I do expect to hear quite a bit of electronica in this album, given by the looks of the movie so far. I also expect to hear interesting sonic juxtapositions.strings, brass, electronicaRahman being the usual sound alchemist, but with more emphasis on individual instruments and flashy effects rather than soundscapes and soothing textures. With Shankar at the helm, I also expect the music to be louder and noisier that what we've heard in recent ARR albums, which may not be a bad thing since this is the type of album that will need to have a lot of mass appeal, boosting ARR's commercial credentials even further. I also expect a high emphasis on rhythm more than melody. I just hope we get clear sound and not too cluttered arrangements. I'm also hoping for not too much high pitch yelling or rapping. Now, with the Oscar tag that ARR carries around, like his recent albums, the international pressure is on and I expect Rahman to do a lot of genre sampling in this album, as he's done many timeseach song representing a particular genre of music. With this type of movie with a very Western backdrop and sci fi theme, I expect jazz, rock, techno at the very least. Overall, I'm sure the music will sound fresh and intriguing, possibly with a low growing factor since these songs are probably designed to be mass commercial hits given Rajnikant's presence and Shankar's history with ARR. Somehow, I'm getting a Don 2 feel for this movie and expect some parallels with the soundtrack from that movie, although Rahman's originality and sound experimentation will stand out. Unlike VTV, I don't expect too many soothing, subtle, artistic numbers, which is what one should not expect for this type of movie. The hype for the music is scary.people calling the movie one of the greatest ever in Indian history, the biggest star studded audio launch ever, etc. etc. Just hope the music lives up to the expectations, otherwise expect to hear disappointment. Overall, I expect reactions to be a mixed bag, but mostly positive. Rahman cannot satisfy everyone with just one album..there are way too many tastes and different musical minds out there! But, Rahman will be given credit for a very creative soundtrack that matches the film's theme and story and I have a feeling this soundtrack will get more international recognition than some of his previous domestic soundtracks since the Oscars. -- Sent from my mobile device Regards MANAF +97155 - 8914693
Re: [arr] My thoughts on Endhiran...before the release......
I expect typical synth-orchestral elements in the arrangements [Esp in the theme song], with Michael Columbierish percussions and a lot of Live Choir[Which many other Indian composers have already started experimenting].
