[arr] Re: Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only - 1100110
Thanks a lot, Gayathri! It's feedback like yours that keeps me motivated and encouraged to write reviews. I really appreciate your appreciation! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Gayathri" wrote: > > AJ, > > Just read your review. I knew something was not right when I came back here, > and I just found out what it was after reading your latest post (on the > favorite playlist count)...I missed your Endhiran review! Well, it did take > me some time to track your review but it was worth it. > > Like Roshan, I too was curious on the placement of 1100110 in the title, but > you explained it well and yeah, I agree with your choices. > > And your review- as usual, was a masterpiece! Neatly and aptly chosen words. > You've not only described the exact feelings one acquires from listening to > the songs but you've also detailed out the usage of the musical instruments > and the ragas with such preciseness. So much so that even one with no/limited > knowledge of the same (like me)would be tempted to listen the songs again. > > What you described of Puthiya Manitha was exactly what ran into my mind the > minute i listened to the number. There was something special about this song > which I couldn't quite put a name to it...that is, until you spelt it out > yourself. Spirituality! That was an apt word for the number. Who would have > thought a techno song to have divine feel to it? But it did, didn't it? I > felt it too. > > Great job with the review. I totally agree with most of your points esp on > the three numbers (Irumbile, Chitti dance and Boom Boom) although Irumbile > seems to fare much better in my choice of preferences as compared to the > other two. But overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your reviews. Keep it up! > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "AJ" wrote: > > > > Ganpy, you're right! I realized that after. Thanks for reading and for > > your nice comments. > > > > Roshan, > > > > 1100110 > > > > Read my review, think of which tracks I praised the most and which I didn't > > and think of how many songs there are in Enthiran. Now, you should be able > > to figure it out. > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Roshan wrote: > > > > > > oh oops.. it is not binary is it ? only 7 digits > > > > > > On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 12:15 AM, Roshan wrote: > > > > > > > i was wondering.. what is the binary code for ? > > > > > > > > On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 11:34 PM, Ganpy wrote: > > > > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> Chord, > > > >> > > > >> May be your title should just read "Endhiran Music Review - > > > >> 1100110"..:) > > > >> Nice touch & probably gels well with the theme of the movie. > > > >> > > > >> Enjoyed reading your review. Good work..! > > > >> Ganpy. > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , > > > >> "AJ" wrote: > > > >> > > > > >> > Gopal, > > > >> > > > > >> > Please add the following to my original post title: 1100110 > > > >> > > > > >> > Please resubmit. Thanks. > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , > > > >> "AJ" wrote: > > > >> > > > > > >> > > Enthiran Music Review > > > >> > > > > > >> > > I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the > > > >> > > songs > > > >> having a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at > > > >> least > > > >> 15 times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my > > > >> opinions. > > > >> My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. > > > >> > > > > > >> > > I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of > > > >> Rahman's job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human > > > >> after > > > >> all, and not a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and > > > >> demands, esp. when you have a leading film-maker and superstar with > > > >> his own > > > >> fan following .Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman > > > >> have > > > >> only grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion > > > >> each > > > >> time, whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and > > > >> Rajinikant > > > >> at hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at > > > >> once, yet > > > >> creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, > > > >> robo > > > >> themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's > > > >> Rahman. > > > >> The hype around the music release of this album is one of the biggest > > > >> I've > > > >> seen in a while ..touted as one of the finest films, most expensive > > > >> films, > > > >> etc. > > > >> > > > > > >> > > Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic sci > > > >> fi, and man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest > > > >> masterpieces > > > >> Rahman has ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with > > > >> etherealness, groove, punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track > > > >> t
Re: [arr] Re: Enthiran Music Review - Must read these
Guys and Girls, you all mus read these... http://cinema18.blogspot.com/2010/08/enthiran-audio-review.html http://cinema18.blogspot.com/2010/08/rajini-kaanth-on-ar-rahman.html -Maxx From: Gayathri To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, 12 August, 2010 2:31:58 PM Subject: [arr] Re: Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only - 1100110 AJ, Just read your review. I knew something was not right when I came back here, and I just found out what it was after reading your latest post (on the favorite playlist count)...I missed your Endhiran review! Well, it did take me some time to track your review but it was worth it. Like Roshan, I too was curious on the placement of 1100110 in the title, but you explained it well and yeah, I agree with your choices. And your review- as usual, was a masterpiece! Neatly and aptly chosen words. You've not only described the exact feelings one acquires from listening to the songs but you've also detailed out the usage of the musical instruments and the ragas with such preciseness. So much so that even one with no/limited knowledge of the same (like me)would be tempted to listen the songs again. What you described of Puthiya Manitha was exactly what ran into my mind the minute i listened to the number. There was something special about this song which I couldn't quite put a name to it...that is, until you spelt it out yourself. Spirituality! That was an apt word for the number. Who would have thought a techno song to have divine feel to it? But it did, didn't it? I felt it too. Great job with the review. I totally agree with most of your points esp on the three numbers (Irumbile, Chitti dance and Boom Boom) although Irumbile seems to fare much better in my choice of preferences as compared to the other two. But overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your reviews. Keep it up! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "AJ" wrote: > > Ganpy, you're right! I realized that after. Thanks for reading and for your >nice comments. > > Roshan, > > 1100110 > > Read my review, think of which tracks I praised the most and which I didn't > and >think of how many songs there are in Enthiran. Now, you should be able to >figure it out. > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Roshan wrote: > > > > oh oops.. it is not binary is it ? only 7 digits > > > > On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 12:15 AM, Roshan wrote: > > > > > i was wondering.. what is the binary code for ? > > > > > > On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 11:34 PM, Ganpy wrote: > > > > > >> > > >> > > >> Chord, > > >> > > >> May be your title should just read "Endhiran Music Review - 1100110"..:) > > >> Nice touch & probably gels well with the theme of the movie. > > >> > > >> Enjoyed reading your review. Good work..! > > >> Ganpy. > > >> > > >> > > >> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , > > >> "AJ" wrote: > > >> > > > >> > Gopal, > > >> > > > >> > Please add the following to my original post title: 1100110 > > >> > > > >> > Please resubmit. Thanks. > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , > > >> "AJ" wrote: > > >> > > > > >> > > Enthiran Music Review > > >> > > > > >> > > I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the songs > > >> having a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at >least > > >> 15 times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my >opinions. > > >> My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. > > >> > > > > >> > > I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of > > >> Rahman's job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human after > > >> all, and not a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and > > >> demands, esp. when you have a leading film-maker and superstar with his >own > > >> fan following….Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman have > > >> only grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion each > > >> time, whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and >Rajinikant > > >> at hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at once, >yet > > >> creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to
[arr] Re: Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only - 1100110
AJ, Just read your review. I knew something was not right when I came back here, and I just found out what it was after reading your latest post (on the favorite playlist count)...I missed your Endhiran review! Well, it did take me some time to track your review but it was worth it. Like Roshan, I too was curious on the placement of 1100110 in the title, but you explained it well and yeah, I agree with your choices. And your review- as usual, was a masterpiece! Neatly and aptly chosen words. You've not only described the exact feelings one acquires from listening to the songs but you've also detailed out the usage of the musical instruments and the ragas with such preciseness. So much so that even one with no/limited knowledge of the same (like me)would be tempted to listen the songs again. What you described of Puthiya Manitha was exactly what ran into my mind the minute i listened to the number. There was something special about this song which I couldn't quite put a name to it...that is, until you spelt it out yourself. Spirituality! That was an apt word for the number. Who would have thought a techno song to have divine feel to it? But it did, didn't it? I felt it too. Great job with the review. I totally agree with most of your points esp on the three numbers (Irumbile, Chitti dance and Boom Boom) although Irumbile seems to fare much better in my choice of preferences as compared to the other two. But overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your reviews. Keep it up! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "AJ" wrote: > > Ganpy, you're right! I realized that after. Thanks for reading and for your > nice comments. > > Roshan, > > 1100110 > > Read my review, think of which tracks I praised the most and which I didn't > and think of how many songs there are in Enthiran. Now, you should be able > to figure it out. > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Roshan wrote: > > > > oh oops.. it is not binary is it ? only 7 digits > > > > On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 12:15 AM, Roshan wrote: > > > > > i was wondering.. what is the binary code for ? > > > > > > On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 11:34 PM, Ganpy wrote: > > > > > >> > > >> > > >> Chord, > > >> > > >> May be your title should just read "Endhiran Music Review - 1100110"..:) > > >> Nice touch & probably gels well with the theme of the movie. > > >> > > >> Enjoyed reading your review. Good work..! > > >> Ganpy. > > >> > > >> > > >> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , > > >> "AJ" wrote: > > >> > > > >> > Gopal, > > >> > > > >> > Please add the following to my original post title: 1100110 > > >> > > > >> > Please resubmit. Thanks. > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , > > >> "AJ" wrote: > > >> > > > > >> > > Enthiran Music Review > > >> > > > > >> > > I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the songs > > >> having a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at > > >> least > > >> 15 times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my > > >> opinions. > > >> My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. > > >> > > > > >> > > I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of > > >> Rahman's job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human after > > >> all, and not a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and > > >> demands, esp. when you have a leading film-maker and superstar with his > > >> own > > >> fan following .Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman have > > >> only grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion each > > >> time, whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and > > >> Rajinikant > > >> at hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at once, > > >> yet > > >> creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, robo > > >> themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's > > >> Rahman. > > >> The hype around the music release of this album is one of the biggest > > >> I've > > >> seen in a while ..touted as one of the finest films, most expensive > > >> films, > > >> etc. > > >> > > > > >> > > Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic sci > > >> fi, and man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest masterpieces > > >> Rahman has ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with > > >> etherealness, groove, punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track > > >> takes > > >> me to another world truly with Rahman's sweet touches .crystal, > > >> progressive > > >> synth sound effects, warm ambiance, loopy synths, and the ever soothing > > >> and > > >> captivating string arrangements. Post Khatija Rahman's soulful singing > > >> and > > >> bleating goat sounds, the song picks up speed with rhythms and SPB's > > >> spritely singing. Notice how the strings mimic the synth loop melody, > > >> only > > >> adding depth and character to an already richly besto
[arr] Re: Enthiran and its composer
Boy, you said it I agree completely!!! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "jarshadnk" wrote: > > Dear All, > > You may love the music Enthiran or hate it (I love it myself), but if there's > one thing that you cannot deny it's the courage of Rahman bro. In fact, how > difficult would it have been for him to compose the kind of tunes that fans > think a Rajini movie requires? If I am required to answer that then there's > no use having fans group like this. > How many composers would have the, to put it crudely, balls to compose a > track like "Puthiya Manitha" for a Rajini movie? Every single one of them > would have opted for a song with hundreds of folk drums playing a crass tune > whose novelty wouldn't even last the movie's run in theatres. But no Sir! > Rahman is not from that stock, and that's why he is great. He will give what > the situation in the film requires without any fear of the repercussions. He > may have fallen many times while innovating, but he has the courage to pick > himself up and innovate some more. He is not a template. If most of the times > we are baffled at his tunes the first time we listen to it, it's because of > this. I wouldn't have been his fan if he gave me exactly what I wanted. I am > his fan because by his courage he is pushing the boundaries of my taste in > music. > Having said that I don't think anybody needs to like a piece of art just > because it's from someone. Like the quote from Evelyn Beatrice Hall often > wrongly attributed to Voltaire, "I will disapprove of what you say, but I > will defend to the death your right to say it." But please chose you words > carefully, as they have a tendency to have a life of their own. Sometimes > they can hurt, even when you don't intend to. > > > Jarshad NK >
[arr] Re: Enthiran and its composer
ya hats off rahman sir --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "jarshadnk" wrote: > > Dear All, > > You may love the music Enthiran or hate it (I love it myself), but if there's > one thing that you cannot deny it's the courage of Rahman bro. In fact, how > difficult would it have been for him to compose the kind of tunes that fans > think a Rajini movie requires? If I am required to answer that then there's > no use having fans group like this. > How many composers would have the, to put it crudely, balls to compose a > track like "Puthiya Manitha" for a Rajini movie? Every single one of them > would have opted for a song with hundreds of folk drums playing a crass tune > whose novelty wouldn't even last the movie's run in theatres. But no Sir! > Rahman is not from that stock, and that's why he is great. He will give what > the situation in the film requires without any fear of the repercussions. He > may have fallen many times while innovating, but he has the courage to pick > himself up and innovate some more. He is not a template. If most of the times > we are baffled at his tunes the first time we listen to it, it's because of > this. I wouldn't have been his fan if he gave me exactly what I wanted. I am > his fan because by his courage he is pushing the boundaries of my taste in > music. > Having said that I don't think anybody needs to like a piece of art just > because it's from someone. Like the quote from Evelyn Beatrice Hall often > wrongly attributed to Voltaire, "I will disapprove of what you say, but I > will defend to the death your right to say it." But please chose you words > carefully, as they have a tendency to have a life of their own. Sometimes > they can hurt, even when you don't intend to. > > > Jarshad NK >
Re: [arr] Re: Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only - 1100110
aah ok :) On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 3:14 AM, AJ wrote: > > > Ganpy, you're right! I realized that after. Thanks for reading and for your > nice comments. > > Roshan, > > 1100110 > > Read my review, think of which tracks I praised the most and which I didn't > and think of how many songs there are in Enthiran. Now, you should be able > to figure it out. > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , > Roshan wrote: > > > > oh oops.. it is not binary is it ? only 7 digits > > > > On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 12:15 AM, Roshan wrote: > > > > > i was wondering.. what is the binary code for ? > > > > > > On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 11:34 PM, Ganpy wrote: > > > > > >> > > >> > > >> Chord, > > >> > > >> May be your title should just read "Endhiran Music Review - > 1100110"..:) > > >> Nice touch & probably gels well with the theme of the movie. > > >> > > >> Enjoyed reading your review. Good work..! > > >> Ganpy. > > >> > > >> > > >> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com > > >> 40yahoogroups.com>, > > > >> "AJ" wrote: > > >> > > > >> > Gopal, > > >> > > > >> > Please add the following to my original post title: 1100110 > > >> > > > >> > Please resubmit. Thanks. > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > --- In > > >> > arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>, > > > >> "AJ" wrote: > > >> > > > > >> > > Enthiran Music Review > > >> > > > > >> > > I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the > songs > > >> having a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at > least > > >> 15 times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my > opinions. > > >> My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. > > >> > > > > >> > > I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of > > >> Rahman's job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human > after > > >> all, and not a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and > > >> demands, esp. when you have a leading film-maker and superstar with > his own > > >> fan following….Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman > have > > >> only grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion > each > > >> time, whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and > Rajinikant > > >> at hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at > once, yet > > >> creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, > robo > > >> themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's > Rahman. > > >> The hype around the music release of this album is one of the biggest > I've > > >> seen in a while…..touted as one of the finest films, most expensive > films, > > >> etc. > > >> > > > > >> > > Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic > sci > > >> fi, and man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest > masterpieces > > >> Rahman has ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with > > >> etherealness, groove, punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track > takes > > >> me to another world truly with Rahman's sweet touches….crystal, > progressive > > >> synth sound effects, warm ambiance, loopy synths, and the ever > soothing and > > >> captivating string arrangements. Post Khatija Rahman's soulful singing > and > > >> bleating goat sounds, the song picks up speed with rhythms and SPB's > > >> spritely singing. Notice how the strings mimic the synth loop melody, > only > > >> adding depth and character to an already richly bestowed track. Based > > >> loosely on raaga Bhimpalas, the song takes a soaring route during the > > >> heavenly string interlude. Beautiful choral additions are appreciated, > > >> adding a stark spirituality and sonic texture along with SPB's split > octave > > >> singing, creating a very balanced and satisfying bass/treble aural > > >> experience on all frequencies. This track will likely go down as one > of my > > >> favorites in ARR's entire repertoire for the reasons outlined above > and for > > >> reasons I just can't put into words, but can only feel and experience. > For a > > >> techno/trance number, it's very spiritual in feel! A complete > masterpiece > > >> from start to finish, what a way to kick off > > >> > > > > >> > > A contrasting, more acoustic, upbeat and happier track follows as > > >> Shreya and Vijay Prakash please us with lilting singing and joy in > Kaadhal > > >> Annukal. Rahman's use of rhythm acoustic guitar layered with the sweet > > >> accordion and mouth organ/harmonica is extremely appealing aurally > with > > >> incredible sweetness! Beautiful interludes highlight this earthy and > > >> charming song with a Scottish/Irish style using piccolo and accordion > in the > > >> first, and a very unconventional, out of the box mysterious and > ambient > > >> synth section in the second, showcasing ARR's brilliant creativity and > > >> craft. The second interlude is truly outstanding as it gravitates away > from > > >> the usual flowery mood and organic sound and serves u
[arr] Re: Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only - 1100110
Ganpy, you're right! I realized that after. Thanks for reading and for your nice comments. Roshan, 1100110 Read my review, think of which tracks I praised the most and which I didn't and think of how many songs there are in Enthiran. Now, you should be able to figure it out. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Roshan wrote: > > oh oops.. it is not binary is it ? only 7 digits > > On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 12:15 AM, Roshan wrote: > > > i was wondering.. what is the binary code for ? > > > > On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 11:34 PM, Ganpy wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> Chord, > >> > >> May be your title should just read "Endhiran Music Review - 1100110"..:) > >> Nice touch & probably gels well with the theme of the movie. > >> > >> Enjoyed reading your review. Good work..! > >> Ganpy. > >> > >> > >> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , > >> "AJ" wrote: > >> > > >> > Gopal, > >> > > >> > Please add the following to my original post title: 1100110 > >> > > >> > Please resubmit. Thanks. > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , > >> "AJ" wrote: > >> > > > >> > > Enthiran Music Review > >> > > > >> > > I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the songs > >> having a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at > >> least > >> 15 times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my > >> opinions. > >> My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. > >> > > > >> > > I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of > >> Rahman's job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human after > >> all, and not a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and > >> demands, esp. when you have a leading film-maker and superstar with his own > >> fan following .Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman have > >> only grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion each > >> time, whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and > >> Rajinikant > >> at hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at once, > >> yet > >> creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, robo > >> themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's Rahman. > >> The hype around the music release of this album is one of the biggest I've > >> seen in a while ..touted as one of the finest films, most expensive films, > >> etc. > >> > > > >> > > Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic sci > >> fi, and man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest masterpieces > >> Rahman has ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with > >> etherealness, groove, punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track > >> takes > >> me to another world truly with Rahman's sweet touches .crystal, progressive > >> synth sound effects, warm ambiance, loopy synths, and the ever soothing and > >> captivating string arrangements. Post Khatija Rahman's soulful singing and > >> bleating goat sounds, the song picks up speed with rhythms and SPB's > >> spritely singing. Notice how the strings mimic the synth loop melody, only > >> adding depth and character to an already richly bestowed track. Based > >> loosely on raaga Bhimpalas, the song takes a soaring route during the > >> heavenly string interlude. Beautiful choral additions are appreciated, > >> adding a stark spirituality and sonic texture along with SPB's split octave > >> singing, creating a very balanced and satisfying bass/treble aural > >> experience on all frequencies. This track will likely go down as one of my > >> favorites in ARR's entire repertoire for the reasons outlined above and for > >> reasons I just can't put into words, but can only feel and experience. For > >> a > >> techno/trance number, it's very spiritual in feel! A complete masterpiece > >> from start to finish, what a way to kick off > >> > > > >> > > A contrasting, more acoustic, upbeat and happier track follows as > >> Shreya and Vijay Prakash please us with lilting singing and joy in Kaadhal > >> Annukal. Rahman's use of rhythm acoustic guitar layered with the sweet > >> accordion and mouth organ/harmonica is extremely appealing aurally with > >> incredible sweetness! Beautiful interludes highlight this earthy and > >> charming song with a Scottish/Irish style using piccolo and accordion in > >> the > >> first, and a very unconventional, out of the box mysterious and ambient > >> synth section in the second, showcasing ARR's brilliant creativity and > >> craft. The second interlude is truly outstanding as it gravitates away from > >> the usual flowery mood and organic sound and serves us something more > >> electronic and spacey, but never distracts the groove and momentum of the > >> whole track! I just love how ARR uses the strings so tastefully and > >> craftily > >> throughout the song creating a very lush aural landscape, esp. in the end > >> when Shreya's counter melodic line joins in. A really spa
Re: [arr] Re: Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only - 1100110
i was wondering.. what is the binary code for ? On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 11:34 PM, Ganpy wrote: > > > Chord, > > May be your title should just read "Endhiran Music Review - 1100110"..:) > Nice touch & probably gels well with the theme of the movie. > > Enjoyed reading your review. Good work..! > Ganpy. > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , "AJ" > wrote: > > > > Gopal, > > > > Please add the following to my original post title: 1100110 > > > > Please resubmit. Thanks. > > > > > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , > "AJ" wrote: > > > > > > Enthiran Music Review > > > > > > I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the songs > having a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at least > 15 times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my opinions. > My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. > > > > > > I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of > Rahman's job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human after > all, and not a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and > demands, esp. when you have a leading film-maker and superstar with his own > fan following….Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman have > only grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion each > time, whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and Rajinikant > at hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at once, yet > creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, robo > themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's Rahman. > The hype around the music release of this album is one of the biggest I've > seen in a while…..touted as one of the finest films, most expensive films, > etc. > > > > > > Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic sci fi, > and man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest masterpieces Rahman > has ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with etherealness, > groove, punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track takes me to another > world truly with Rahman's sweet touches….crystal, progressive synth sound > effects, warm ambiance, loopy synths, and the ever soothing and captivating > string arrangements. Post Khatija Rahman's soulful singing and bleating goat > sounds, the song picks up speed with rhythms and SPB's spritely singing. > Notice how the strings mimic the synth loop melody, only adding depth and > character to an already richly bestowed track. Based loosely on raaga > Bhimpalas, the song takes a soaring route during the heavenly string > interlude. Beautiful choral additions are appreciated, adding a stark > spirituality and sonic texture along with SPB's split octave singing, > creating a very balanced and satisfying bass/treble aural experience on all > frequencies. This track will likely go down as one of my favorites in ARR's > entire repertoire for the reasons outlined above and for reasons I just > can't put into words, but can only feel and experience. For a techno/trance > number, it's very spiritual in feel! A complete masterpiece from start to > finish, what a way to kick off > > > > > > A contrasting, more acoustic, upbeat and happier track follows as > Shreya and Vijay Prakash please us with lilting singing and joy in Kaadhal > Annukal. Rahman's use of rhythm acoustic guitar layered with the sweet > accordion and mouth organ/harmonica is extremely appealing aurally with > incredible sweetness! Beautiful interludes highlight this earthy and > charming song with a Scottish/Irish style using piccolo and accordion in the > first, and a very unconventional, out of the box mysterious and ambient > synth section in the second, showcasing ARR's brilliant creativity and > craft. The second interlude is truly outstanding as it gravitates away from > the usual flowery mood and organic sound and serves us something more > electronic and spacey, but never distracts the groove and momentum of the > whole track! I just love how ARR uses the strings so tastefully and craftily > throughout the song creating a very lush aural landscape, esp. in the end > when Shreya's counter melodic line joins in. A really sparkling track from > start to finish for me and this song just radiates freshness and > innovativeness for an Indian film song. The melody itself is very sweet with > many hooks, though unconventional for an Indian duet film song and at times > hard to remember, but with repeated exposures, I can't get this song out of > me!! The whole song is beautifully supported by a fresh, rhythmic groove > that mostly unwavers alongside haunting and unique chords and chord > progressions. > > > > > > Following the very techno and synth heavy first track, how beautifully > contrasting we hear a very earthy and acoustic one in the second…..truly > showcasing ARR's versatility and genius in the first 2 tracks alone!!! > > > > > > The third track, Irumbile
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oh oops.. it is not binary is it ? only 7 digits On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 12:15 AM, Roshan wrote: > i was wondering.. what is the binary code for ? > > On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 11:34 PM, Ganpy wrote: > >> >> >> Chord, >> >> May be your title should just read "Endhiran Music Review - 1100110"..:) >> Nice touch & probably gels well with the theme of the movie. >> >> Enjoyed reading your review. Good work..! >> Ganpy. >> >> >> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , >> "AJ" wrote: >> > >> > Gopal, >> > >> > Please add the following to my original post title: 1100110 >> > >> > Please resubmit. Thanks. >> > >> > >> > >> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , >> "AJ" wrote: >> > > >> > > Enthiran Music Review >> > > >> > > I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the songs >> having a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at least >> 15 times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my opinions. >> My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. >> > > >> > > I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of >> Rahman's job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human after >> all, and not a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and >> demands, esp. when you have a leading film-maker and superstar with his own >> fan following….Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman have >> only grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion each >> time, whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and Rajinikant >> at hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at once, yet >> creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, robo >> themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's Rahman. >> The hype around the music release of this album is one of the biggest I've >> seen in a while…..touted as one of the finest films, most expensive films, >> etc. >> > > >> > > Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic sci >> fi, and man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest masterpieces >> Rahman has ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with >> etherealness, groove, punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track takes >> me to another world truly with Rahman's sweet touches….crystal, progressive >> synth sound effects, warm ambiance, loopy synths, and the ever soothing and >> captivating string arrangements. Post Khatija Rahman's soulful singing and >> bleating goat sounds, the song picks up speed with rhythms and SPB's >> spritely singing. Notice how the strings mimic the synth loop melody, only >> adding depth and character to an already richly bestowed track. Based >> loosely on raaga Bhimpalas, the song takes a soaring route during the >> heavenly string interlude. Beautiful choral additions are appreciated, >> adding a stark spirituality and sonic texture along with SPB's split octave >> singing, creating a very balanced and satisfying bass/treble aural >> experience on all frequencies. This track will likely go down as one of my >> favorites in ARR's entire repertoire for the reasons outlined above and for >> reasons I just can't put into words, but can only feel and experience. For a >> techno/trance number, it's very spiritual in feel! A complete masterpiece >> from start to finish, what a way to kick off >> > > >> > > A contrasting, more acoustic, upbeat and happier track follows as >> Shreya and Vijay Prakash please us with lilting singing and joy in Kaadhal >> Annukal. Rahman's use of rhythm acoustic guitar layered with the sweet >> accordion and mouth organ/harmonica is extremely appealing aurally with >> incredible sweetness! Beautiful interludes highlight this earthy and >> charming song with a Scottish/Irish style using piccolo and accordion in the >> first, and a very unconventional, out of the box mysterious and ambient >> synth section in the second, showcasing ARR's brilliant creativity and >> craft. The second interlude is truly outstanding as it gravitates away from >> the usual flowery mood and organic sound and serves us something more >> electronic and spacey, but never distracts the groove and momentum of the >> whole track! I just love how ARR uses the strings so tastefully and craftily >> throughout the song creating a very lush aural landscape, esp. in the end >> when Shreya's counter melodic line joins in. A really sparkling track from >> start to finish for me and this song just radiates freshness and >> innovativeness for an Indian film song. The melody itself is very sweet with >> many hooks, though unconventional for an Indian duet film song and at times >> hard to remember, but with repeated exposures, I can't get this song out of >> me!! The whole song is beautifully supported by a fresh, rhythmic groove >> that mostly unwavers alongside haunting and unique chords and chord >> progressions. >> > > >> > > Following the very techno and synth heavy first track, how bea
Re: [arr] Re: Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only - 1100110
Nice review Chord...But i love irumbile too..Hope it will grow on you in coming days. Kalyan K. On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 6:33 PM, Roshan wrote: > > > Nice review, Chord. took some time to read the whole thing though. > although i couldn't like the whole album. i do agree with the Puthiya > Manidha. This one has really grown on me. > > > > > On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 6:41 AM, AJ wrote: > >> >> >> Gopal, >> >> Please add the following to my original post title: 1100110 >> >> Please resubmit. Thanks. >> >> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , >> "AJ" wrote: >> > >> > Enthiran Music Review >> > >> > I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the songs >> having a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at least >> 15 times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my opinions. >> My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. >> > >> > I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of >> Rahman's job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human after >> all, and not a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and >> demands, esp. when you have a leading film-maker and superstar with his own >> fan following….Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman have >> only grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion each >> time, whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and Rajinikant >> at hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at once, yet >> creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, robo >> themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's Rahman. >> The hype around the music release of this album is one of the biggest I've >> seen in a while…..touted as one of the finest films, most expensive films, >> etc. >> > >> > Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic sci fi, >> and man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest masterpieces Rahman >> has ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with etherealness, >> groove, punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track takes me to another >> world truly with Rahman's sweet touches….crystal, progressive synth sound >> effects, warm ambiance, loopy synths, and the ever soothing and captivating >> string arrangements. Post Khatija Rahman's soulful singing and bleating goat >> sounds, the song picks up speed with rhythms and SPB's spritely singing. >> Notice how the strings mimic the synth loop melody, only adding depth and >> character to an already richly bestowed track. Based loosely on raaga >> Bhimpalas, the song takes a soaring route during the heavenly string >> interlude. Beautiful choral additions are appreciated, adding a stark >> spirituality and sonic texture along with SPB's split octave singing, >> creating a very balanced and satisfying bass/treble aural experience on all >> frequencies. This track will likely go down as one of my favorites in ARR's >> entire repertoire for the reasons outlined above and for reasons I just >> can't put into words, but can only feel and experience. For a techno/trance >> number, it's very spiritual in feel! A complete masterpiece from start to >> finish, what a way to kick off >> > >> > A contrasting, more acoustic, upbeat and happier track follows as Shreya >> and Vijay Prakash please us with lilting singing and joy in Kaadhal Annukal. >> Rahman's use of rhythm acoustic guitar layered with the sweet accordion and >> mouth organ/harmonica is extremely appealing aurally with incredible >> sweetness! Beautiful interludes highlight this earthy and charming song with >> a Scottish/Irish style using piccolo and accordion in the first, and a very >> unconventional, out of the box mysterious and ambient synth section in the >> second, showcasing ARR's brilliant creativity and craft. The second >> interlude is truly outstanding as it gravitates away from the usual flowery >> mood and organic sound and serves us something more electronic and spacey, >> but never distracts the groove and momentum of the whole track! I just love >> how ARR uses the strings so tastefully and craftily throughout the song >> creating a very lush aural landscape, esp. in the end when Shreya's counter >> melodic line joins in. A really sparkling track from start to finish for me >> and this song just radiates freshness and innovativeness for an Indian film >> song. The melody itself is very sweet with many hooks, though unconventional >> for an Indian duet film song and at times hard to remember, but with >> repeated exposures, I can't get this song out of me!! The whole song is >> beautifully supported by a fresh, rhythmic groove that mostly unwavers >> alongside haunting and unique chords and chord progressions. >> > >> > Following the very techno and synth heavy first track, how beautifully >> contrasting we hear a very earthy and acoustic one in the second…..truly >> showcasing ARR's versatility and genius in the first
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Chord, May be your title should just read "Endhiran Music Review - 1100110"..:) Nice touch & probably gels well with the theme of the movie. Enjoyed reading your review. Good work..! Ganpy. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "AJ" wrote: > > Gopal, > > Please add the following to my original post title: 1100110 > > Please resubmit. Thanks. > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "AJ" wrote: > > > > Enthiran Music Review > > > > I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the songs > > having a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at > > least 15 times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my > > opinions. My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. > > > > I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of Rahman's > > job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human after all, and > > not a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and demands, esp. > > when you have a leading film-maker and superstar with his own fan > > following .Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman have only > > grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion each time, > > whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and Rajinikant at > > hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at once, yet > > creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, robo > > themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's > > Rahman. The hype around the music release of this album is one of the > > biggest I've seen in a while ..touted as one of the finest films, most > > expensive films, etc. > > > > Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic sci fi, and > > man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest masterpieces Rahman > > has ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with etherealness, > > groove, punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track takes me to > > another world truly with Rahman's sweet touches .crystal, progressive synth > > sound effects, warm ambiance, loopy synths, and the ever soothing and > > captivating string arrangements. Post Khatija Rahman's soulful singing and > > bleating goat sounds, the song picks up speed with rhythms and SPB's > > spritely singing. Notice how the strings mimic the synth loop melody, only > > adding depth and character to an already richly bestowed track. Based > > loosely on raaga Bhimpalas, the song takes a soaring route during the > > heavenly string interlude. Beautiful choral additions are appreciated, > > adding a stark spirituality and sonic texture along with SPB's split octave > > singing, creating a very balanced and satisfying bass/treble aural > > experience on all frequencies. This track will likely go down as one of my > > favorites in ARR's entire repertoire for the reasons outlined above and for > > reasons I just can't put into words, but can only feel and experience. For > > a techno/trance number, it's very spiritual in feel! A complete > > masterpiece from start to finish, what a way to kick off > > > > A contrasting, more acoustic, upbeat and happier track follows as Shreya > > and Vijay Prakash please us with lilting singing and joy in Kaadhal > > Annukal. Rahman's use of rhythm acoustic guitar layered with the sweet > > accordion and mouth organ/harmonica is extremely appealing aurally with > > incredible sweetness! Beautiful interludes highlight this earthy and > > charming song with a Scottish/Irish style using piccolo and accordion in > > the first, and a very unconventional, out of the box mysterious and ambient > > synth section in the second, showcasing ARR's brilliant creativity and > > craft. The second interlude is truly outstanding as it gravitates away > > from the usual flowery mood and organic sound and serves us something more > > electronic and spacey, but never distracts the groove and momentum of the > > whole track! I just love how ARR uses the strings so tastefully and > > craftily throughout the song creating a very lush aural landscape, esp. in > > the end when Shreya's counter melodic line joins in. A really sparkling > > track from start to finish for me and this song just radiates freshness and > > innovativeness for an Indian film song. The melody itself is very sweet > > with many hooks, though unconventional for an Indian duet film song and at > > times hard to remember, but with repeated exposures, I can't get this song > > out of me!! The whole song is beautifully supported by a fresh, rhythmic > > groove that mostly unwavers alongside haunting and unique chords and chord > > progressions. > > > > Following the very techno and synth heavy first track, how beautifully > > contrasting we hear a very earthy and acoustic one in the second ..truly > > showcasing ARR's versatility and genius in the first 2 tracks alone!!!
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Nice review, Chord. took some time to read the whole thing though. although i couldn't like the whole album. i do agree with the Puthiya Manidha. This one has really grown on me. On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 6:41 AM, AJ wrote: > > > Gopal, > > Please add the following to my original post title: 1100110 > > Please resubmit. Thanks. > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , "AJ" > wrote: > > > > Enthiran Music Review > > > > I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the songs > having a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at least > 15 times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my opinions. > My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. > > > > I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of > Rahman's job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human after > all, and not a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and > demands, esp. when you have a leading film-maker and superstar with his own > fan following….Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman have > only grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion each > time, whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and Rajinikant > at hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at once, yet > creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, robo > themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's Rahman. > The hype around the music release of this album is one of the biggest I've > seen in a while…..touted as one of the finest films, most expensive films, > etc. > > > > Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic sci fi, > and man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest masterpieces Rahman > has ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with etherealness, > groove, punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track takes me to another > world truly with Rahman's sweet touches….crystal, progressive synth sound > effects, warm ambiance, loopy synths, and the ever soothing and captivating > string arrangements. Post Khatija Rahman's soulful singing and bleating goat > sounds, the song picks up speed with rhythms and SPB's spritely singing. > Notice how the strings mimic the synth loop melody, only adding depth and > character to an already richly bestowed track. Based loosely on raaga > Bhimpalas, the song takes a soaring route during the heavenly string > interlude. Beautiful choral additions are appreciated, adding a stark > spirituality and sonic texture along with SPB's split octave singing, > creating a very balanced and satisfying bass/treble aural experience on all > frequencies. This track will likely go down as one of my favorites in ARR's > entire repertoire for the reasons outlined above and for reasons I just > can't put into words, but can only feel and experience. For a techno/trance > number, it's very spiritual in feel! A complete masterpiece from start to > finish, what a way to kick off > > > > A contrasting, more acoustic, upbeat and happier track follows as Shreya > and Vijay Prakash please us with lilting singing and joy in Kaadhal Annukal. > Rahman's use of rhythm acoustic guitar layered with the sweet accordion and > mouth organ/harmonica is extremely appealing aurally with incredible > sweetness! Beautiful interludes highlight this earthy and charming song with > a Scottish/Irish style using piccolo and accordion in the first, and a very > unconventional, out of the box mysterious and ambient synth section in the > second, showcasing ARR's brilliant creativity and craft. The second > interlude is truly outstanding as it gravitates away from the usual flowery > mood and organic sound and serves us something more electronic and spacey, > but never distracts the groove and momentum of the whole track! I just love > how ARR uses the strings so tastefully and craftily throughout the song > creating a very lush aural landscape, esp. in the end when Shreya's counter > melodic line joins in. A really sparkling track from start to finish for me > and this song just radiates freshness and innovativeness for an Indian film > song. The melody itself is very sweet with many hooks, though unconventional > for an Indian duet film song and at times hard to remember, but with > repeated exposures, I can't get this song out of me!! The whole song is > beautifully supported by a fresh, rhythmic groove that mostly unwavers > alongside haunting and unique chords and chord progressions. > > > > Following the very techno and synth heavy first track, how beautifully > contrasting we hear a very earthy and acoustic one in the second…..truly > showcasing ARR's versatility and genius in the first 2 tracks alone!!! > > > > The third track, Irumbile Oru, is techno to the core, but sounding like > an ordinary remix to me! Marked by some sexy grooves and female rapping > along with ARR's metallic tinged voice, this track has not yet im
[arr] Re: Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
Hey Raijen, Thanks man, even if you disagree with me about Irumbile! Madhavan, thanks! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Madhavan Rajan wrote: > > C'mon man! It's his view! He isn't Cobb to get into your mind to > extract and write your views! :-) > > On 8/3/10, RaijenB wrote: > > AJIT FOR THE FIRST TIME AM NOT SATISFIED WITH UR REVIEW... > > coz u sounded IRUMBILE IDHAYAM as a ordiinary song :(:(:( > > but always fan of ur review... > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "AJ" wrote: > >> > >> Enthiran Music Review > >> > >> I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the songs > >> having a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at > >> least 15 times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my > >> opinions. My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. > >> > >> I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of Rahman's > >> job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human after all, and > >> not a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and demands, esp. > >> when you have a leading film-maker and superstar with his own fan > >> following .Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman have only > >> grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion each time, > >> whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and Rajinikant at > >> hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at once, yet > >> creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, robo > >> themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's > >> Rahman. The hype around the music release of this album is one of the > >> biggest I've seen in a while ..touted as one of the finest films, most > >> expensive films, etc. > >> > >> Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic sci fi, > >> and man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest masterpieces > >> Rahman has ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with > >> etherealness, groove, punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track > >> takes me to another world truly with Rahman's sweet touches .crystal, > >> progressive synth sound effects, warm ambiance, loopy synths, and the ever > >> soothing and captivating string arrangements. Post Khatija Rahman's > >> soulful singing and bleating goat sounds, the song picks up speed with > >> rhythms and SPB's spritely singing. Notice how the strings mimic the > >> synth loop melody, only adding depth and character to an already richly > >> bestowed track. Based loosely on raaga Bhimpalas, the song takes a > >> soaring route during the heavenly string interlude. Beautiful choral > >> additions are appreciated, adding a stark spirituality and sonic texture > >> along with SPB's split octave singing, creating a very balanced and > >> satisfying bass/treble aural experience on all frequencies. This track > >> will likely go down as one of my favorites in ARR's entire repertoire for > >> the reasons outlined above and for reasons I just can't put into words, > >> but can only feel and experience. For a techno/trance number, it's very > >> spiritual in feel! A complete masterpiece from start to finish, what a > >> way to kick off > >> > >> A contrasting, more acoustic, upbeat and happier track follows as Shreya > >> and Vijay Prakash please us with lilting singing and joy in Kaadhal > >> Annukal. Rahman's use of rhythm acoustic guitar layered with the sweet > >> accordion and mouth organ/harmonica is extremely appealing aurally with > >> incredible sweetness! Beautiful interludes highlight this earthy and > >> charming song with a Scottish/Irish style using piccolo and accordion in > >> the first, and a very unconventional, out of the box mysterious and > >> ambient synth section in the second, showcasing ARR's brilliant creativity > >> and craft. The second interlude is truly outstanding as it gravitates > >> away from the usual flowery mood and organic sound and serves us something > >> more electronic and spacey, but never distracts the groove and momentum of > >> the whole track! I just love how ARR uses the strings so tastefully and > >> craftily throughout the song creating a very lush aural landscape, esp. in > >> the end when Shreya's counter melodic line joins in. A really sparkling > >> track from start to finish for me and this song just radiates freshness > >> and innovativeness for an Indian film song. The melody itself is very > >> sweet with many hooks, though unconventional for an Indian duet film song > >> and at times hard to remember, but with repeated exposures, I can't get > >> this song out of me!! The whole song is beautifully supported by a fresh, > >> rhythmic groove that mostly unwavers alongside haunting and unique chords > >> and chord progressions. > >> > >> Following the very techno and synth heavy first track, how beautifully > >> contrasting we hear a very earthy and acoustic
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Thanks, Kishore! Appreciate your comments! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kishore parayath wrote: > > Hey chord.. > Even, I had the same opinion... The robotic sounds date pretty much back to > the 80's. But if u remember Ilayaraja's title song from the Kamal Haasan > starrer Vikram, which was completely arranged and programmed by ARR, u can't > certainly deny that ARR had such ideas during those times too. > > The symphonic strings in Arima Arima, are indeed very addictive, but ARR > unusually, does not impress us with the progressions; which fails to be > purely orchestral. Irumbile Oru idhayam, too being conceptually old, our > expectations for a futuristic album become shattered. Despite all thse, the > sonic experimentation and periodical transitions within tracks places > Endhiran way ahead of any other Tamil soundtrack released in the past 5 > years. > On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 9:10 AM, kishore parayath > wrote: > > > Nice write-up > > > > > > On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 6:41 AM, AJ wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> Gopal, > >> > >> Please add the following to my original post title: 1100110 > >> > >> Please resubmit. Thanks. > >> > >> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , > >> "AJ" wrote: > >> > > >> > Enthiran Music Review > >> > > >> > I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the songs > >> having a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at > >> least > >> 15 times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my > >> opinions. > >> My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. > >> > > >> > I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of > >> Rahman's job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human after > >> all, and not a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and > >> demands, esp. when you have a leading film-maker and superstar with his own > >> fan following .Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman have > >> only grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion each > >> time, whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and > >> Rajinikant > >> at hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at once, > >> yet > >> creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, robo > >> themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's Rahman. > >> The hype around the music release of this album is one of the biggest I've > >> seen in a while ..touted as one of the finest films, most expensive films, > >> etc. > >> > > >> > Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic sci fi, > >> and man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest masterpieces Rahman > >> has ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with etherealness, > >> groove, punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track takes me to > >> another > >> world truly with Rahman's sweet touches .crystal, progressive synth sound > >> effects, warm ambiance, loopy synths, and the ever soothing and captivating > >> string arrangements. Post Khatija Rahman's soulful singing and bleating > >> goat > >> sounds, the song picks up speed with rhythms and SPB's spritely singing. > >> Notice how the strings mimic the synth loop melody, only adding depth and > >> character to an already richly bestowed track. Based loosely on raaga > >> Bhimpalas, the song takes a soaring route during the heavenly string > >> interlude. Beautiful choral additions are appreciated, adding a stark > >> spirituality and sonic texture along with SPB's split octave singing, > >> creating a very balanced and satisfying bass/treble aural experience on all > >> frequencies. This track will likely go down as one of my favorites in ARR's > >> entire repertoire for the reasons outlined above and for reasons I just > >> can't put into words, but can only feel and experience. For a techno/trance > >> number, it's very spiritual in feel! A complete masterpiece from start to > >> finish, what a way to kick off > >> > > >> > A contrasting, more acoustic, upbeat and happier track follows as Shreya > >> and Vijay Prakash please us with lilting singing and joy in Kaadhal > >> Annukal. > >> Rahman's use of rhythm acoustic guitar layered with the sweet accordion and > >> mouth organ/harmonica is extremely appealing aurally with incredible > >> sweetness! Beautiful interludes highlight this earthy and charming song > >> with > >> a Scottish/Irish style using piccolo and accordion in the first, and a very > >> unconventional, out of the box mysterious and ambient synth section in the > >> second, showcasing ARR's brilliant creativity and craft. The second > >> interlude is truly outstanding as it gravitates away from the usual flowery > >> mood and organic sound and serves us something more electronic and spacey, > >> but never distracts the groove and momentum of the whole track! I just love > >> how ARR uses the strings so tastefully and craftily throughout the song > >> cr
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Good points, Julien, and thanks for reading my review! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "juliencristobal" wrote: > > Thanks for this excellent review ichord! I tend to agree with the different > comments you have made on your review. However, we need to keep in mind that > the movie is not set in the future as a result A.R.Rahman might have opted > for this "clichéd, stereotyped robotic sound" in "Chitti Dance Showcase" in > order to keep it realistic? > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "AJ" wrote: > > > > Enthiran Music Review > > > > I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the songs > > having a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at > > least 15 times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my > > opinions. My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. > > > > I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of Rahman's > > job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human after all, and > > not a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and demands, esp. > > when you have a leading film-maker and superstar with his own fan > > following .Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman have only > > grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion each time, > > whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and Rajinikant at > > hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at once, yet > > creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, robo > > themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's > > Rahman. The hype around the music release of this album is one of the > > biggest I've seen in a while ..touted as one of the finest films, most > > expensive films, etc. > > > > Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic sci fi, and > > man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest masterpieces Rahman > > has ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with etherealness, > > groove, punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track takes me to > > another world truly with Rahman's sweet touches .crystal, progressive synth > > sound effects, warm ambiance, loopy synths, and the ever soothing and > > captivating string arrangements. Post Khatija Rahman's soulful singing and > > bleating goat sounds, the song picks up speed with rhythms and SPB's > > spritely singing. Notice how the strings mimic the synth loop melody, only > > adding depth and character to an already richly bestowed track. Based > > loosely on raaga Bhimpalas, the song takes a soaring route during the > > heavenly string interlude. Beautiful choral additions are appreciated, > > adding a stark spirituality and sonic texture along with SPB's split octave > > singing, creating a very balanced and satisfying bass/treble aural > > experience on all frequencies. This track will likely go down as one of my > > favorites in ARR's entire repertoire for the reasons outlined above and for > > reasons I just can't put into words, but can only feel and experience. For > > a techno/trance number, it's very spiritual in feel! A complete > > masterpiece from start to finish, what a way to kick off > > > > A contrasting, more acoustic, upbeat and happier track follows as Shreya > > and Vijay Prakash please us with lilting singing and joy in Kaadhal > > Annukal. Rahman's use of rhythm acoustic guitar layered with the sweet > > accordion and mouth organ/harmonica is extremely appealing aurally with > > incredible sweetness! Beautiful interludes highlight this earthy and > > charming song with a Scottish/Irish style using piccolo and accordion in > > the first, and a very unconventional, out of the box mysterious and ambient > > synth section in the second, showcasing ARR's brilliant creativity and > > craft. The second interlude is truly outstanding as it gravitates away > > from the usual flowery mood and organic sound and serves us something more > > electronic and spacey, but never distracts the groove and momentum of the > > whole track! I just love how ARR uses the strings so tastefully and > > craftily throughout the song creating a very lush aural landscape, esp. in > > the end when Shreya's counter melodic line joins in. A really sparkling > > track from start to finish for me and this song just radiates freshness and > > innovativeness for an Indian film song. The melody itself is very sweet > > with many hooks, though unconventional for an Indian duet film song and at > > times hard to remember, but with repeated exposures, I can't get this song > > out of me!! The whole song is beautifully supported by a fresh, rhythmic > > groove that mostly unwavers alongside haunting and unique chords and chord > > progressions. > > > > Following the very techno and synth heavy first track, how beautifully > > contrasting we hear a very earthy and
[arr] Re: Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
Thanks for this excellent review ichord! I tend to agree with the different comments you have made on your review. However, we need to keep in mind that the movie is not set in the future as a result A.R.Rahman might have opted for this "clichéd, stereotyped robotic sound" in "Chitti Dance Showcase" in order to keep it realistic? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "AJ" wrote: > > Enthiran Music Review > > I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the songs having > a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at least 15 > times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my opinions. > My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. > > I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of Rahman's > job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human after all, and not > a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and demands, esp. when > you have a leading film-maker and superstar with his own fan > following .Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman have only > grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion each time, > whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and Rajinikant at > hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at once, yet > creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, robo > themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's Rahman. > The hype around the music release of this album is one of the biggest I've > seen in a while ..touted as one of the finest films, most expensive films, > etc. > > Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic sci fi, and > man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest masterpieces Rahman has > ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with etherealness, groove, > punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track takes me to another world > truly with Rahman's sweet touches .crystal, progressive synth sound effects, > warm ambiance, loopy synths, and the ever soothing and captivating string > arrangements. Post Khatija Rahman's soulful singing and bleating goat > sounds, the song picks up speed with rhythms and SPB's spritely singing. > Notice how the strings mimic the synth loop melody, only adding depth and > character to an already richly bestowed track. Based loosely on raaga > Bhimpalas, the song takes a soaring route during the heavenly string > interlude. Beautiful choral additions are appreciated, adding a stark > spirituality and sonic texture along with SPB's split octave singing, > creating a very balanced and satisfying bass/treble aural experience on all > frequencies. This track will likely go down as one of my favorites in ARR's > entire repertoire for the reasons outlined above and for reasons I just can't > put into words, but can only feel and experience. For a techno/trance > number, it's very spiritual in feel! A complete masterpiece from start to > finish, what a way to kick off > > A contrasting, more acoustic, upbeat and happier track follows as Shreya and > Vijay Prakash please us with lilting singing and joy in Kaadhal Annukal. > Rahman's use of rhythm acoustic guitar layered with the sweet accordion and > mouth organ/harmonica is extremely appealing aurally with incredible > sweetness! Beautiful interludes highlight this earthy and charming song with > a Scottish/Irish style using piccolo and accordion in the first, and a very > unconventional, out of the box mysterious and ambient synth section in the > second, showcasing ARR's brilliant creativity and craft. The second > interlude is truly outstanding as it gravitates away from the usual flowery > mood and organic sound and serves us something more electronic and spacey, > but never distracts the groove and momentum of the whole track! I just love > how ARR uses the strings so tastefully and craftily throughout the song > creating a very lush aural landscape, esp. in the end when Shreya's counter > melodic line joins in. A really sparkling track from start to finish for me > and this song just radiates freshness and innovativeness for an Indian film > song. The melody itself is very sweet with many hooks, though unconventional > for an Indian duet film song and at times hard to remember, but with repeated > exposures, I can't get this song out of me!! The whole song is beautifully > supported by a fresh, rhythmic groove that mostly unwavers alongside haunting > and unique chords and chord progressions. > > Following the very techno and synth heavy first track, how beautifully > contrasting we hear a very earthy and acoustic one in the second ..truly > showcasing ARR's versatility and genius in the first 2 tracks alone!!! > > The third track, Irumbile Oru, is techno to the core, but sounding like an > ordinary remix to me! Marked by some sexy grooves and female rapping along >
Re: [arr] Re: Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
C'mon man! It's his view! He isn't Cobb to get into your mind to extract and write your views! :-) On 8/3/10, RaijenB wrote: > AJIT FOR THE FIRST TIME AM NOT SATISFIED WITH UR REVIEW... > coz u sounded IRUMBILE IDHAYAM as a ordiinary song :(:(:( > but always fan of ur review... > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "AJ" wrote: >> >> Enthiran Music Review >> >> I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the songs >> having a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at >> least 15 times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my >> opinions. My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. >> >> I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of Rahman's >> job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human after all, and >> not a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and demands, esp. >> when you have a leading film-maker and superstar with his own fan >> following….Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman have only >> grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion each time, >> whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and Rajinikant at >> hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at once, yet >> creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, robo >> themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's >> Rahman. The hype around the music release of this album is one of the >> biggest I've seen in a while…..touted as one of the finest films, most >> expensive films, etc. >> >> Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic sci fi, >> and man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest masterpieces >> Rahman has ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with >> etherealness, groove, punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track >> takes me to another world truly with Rahman's sweet touches….crystal, >> progressive synth sound effects, warm ambiance, loopy synths, and the ever >> soothing and captivating string arrangements. Post Khatija Rahman's >> soulful singing and bleating goat sounds, the song picks up speed with >> rhythms and SPB's spritely singing. Notice how the strings mimic the >> synth loop melody, only adding depth and character to an already richly >> bestowed track. Based loosely on raaga Bhimpalas, the song takes a >> soaring route during the heavenly string interlude. Beautiful choral >> additions are appreciated, adding a stark spirituality and sonic texture >> along with SPB's split octave singing, creating a very balanced and >> satisfying bass/treble aural experience on all frequencies. This track >> will likely go down as one of my favorites in ARR's entire repertoire for >> the reasons outlined above and for reasons I just can't put into words, >> but can only feel and experience. For a techno/trance number, it's very >> spiritual in feel! A complete masterpiece from start to finish, what a >> way to kick off >> >> A contrasting, more acoustic, upbeat and happier track follows as Shreya >> and Vijay Prakash please us with lilting singing and joy in Kaadhal >> Annukal. Rahman's use of rhythm acoustic guitar layered with the sweet >> accordion and mouth organ/harmonica is extremely appealing aurally with >> incredible sweetness! Beautiful interludes highlight this earthy and >> charming song with a Scottish/Irish style using piccolo and accordion in >> the first, and a very unconventional, out of the box mysterious and >> ambient synth section in the second, showcasing ARR's brilliant creativity >> and craft. The second interlude is truly outstanding as it gravitates >> away from the usual flowery mood and organic sound and serves us something >> more electronic and spacey, but never distracts the groove and momentum of >> the whole track! I just love how ARR uses the strings so tastefully and >> craftily throughout the song creating a very lush aural landscape, esp. in >> the end when Shreya's counter melodic line joins in. A really sparkling >> track from start to finish for me and this song just radiates freshness >> and innovativeness for an Indian film song. The melody itself is very >> sweet with many hooks, though unconventional for an Indian duet film song >> and at times hard to remember, but with repeated exposures, I can't get >> this song out of me!! The whole song is beautifully supported by a fresh, >> rhythmic groove that mostly unwavers alongside haunting and unique chords >> and chord progressions. >> >> Following the very techno and synth heavy first track, how beautifully >> contrasting we hear a very earthy and acoustic one in the second…..truly >> showcasing ARR's versatility and genius in the first 2 tracks alone!!! >> >> The third track, Irumbile Oru, is techno to the core, but sounding like >> an ordinary remix to me! Marked by some sexy grooves and female rapping >> along with ARR's metallic tinged voice, this tra
Re: [arr] Re: Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only - 1100110
Hey chord.. Even, I had the same opinion... The robotic sounds date pretty much back to the 80's. But if u remember Ilayaraja's title song from the Kamal Haasan starrer Vikram, which was completely arranged and programmed by ARR, u can't certainly deny that ARR had such ideas during those times too. The symphonic strings in Arima Arima, are indeed very addictive, but ARR unusually, does not impress us with the progressions; which fails to be purely orchestral. Irumbile Oru idhayam, too being conceptually old, our expectations for a futuristic album become shattered. Despite all thse, the sonic experimentation and periodical transitions within tracks places Endhiran way ahead of any other Tamil soundtrack released in the past 5 years. On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 9:10 AM, kishore parayath wrote: > Nice write-up > > > On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 6:41 AM, AJ wrote: > >> >> >> Gopal, >> >> Please add the following to my original post title: 1100110 >> >> Please resubmit. Thanks. >> >> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , >> "AJ" wrote: >> > >> > Enthiran Music Review >> > >> > I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the songs >> having a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at least >> 15 times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my opinions. >> My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. >> > >> > I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of >> Rahman's job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human after >> all, and not a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and >> demands, esp. when you have a leading film-maker and superstar with his own >> fan following….Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman have >> only grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion each >> time, whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and Rajinikant >> at hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at once, yet >> creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, robo >> themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's Rahman. >> The hype around the music release of this album is one of the biggest I've >> seen in a while…..touted as one of the finest films, most expensive films, >> etc. >> > >> > Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic sci fi, >> and man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest masterpieces Rahman >> has ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with etherealness, >> groove, punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track takes me to another >> world truly with Rahman's sweet touches….crystal, progressive synth sound >> effects, warm ambiance, loopy synths, and the ever soothing and captivating >> string arrangements. Post Khatija Rahman's soulful singing and bleating goat >> sounds, the song picks up speed with rhythms and SPB's spritely singing. >> Notice how the strings mimic the synth loop melody, only adding depth and >> character to an already richly bestowed track. Based loosely on raaga >> Bhimpalas, the song takes a soaring route during the heavenly string >> interlude. Beautiful choral additions are appreciated, adding a stark >> spirituality and sonic texture along with SPB's split octave singing, >> creating a very balanced and satisfying bass/treble aural experience on all >> frequencies. This track will likely go down as one of my favorites in ARR's >> entire repertoire for the reasons outlined above and for reasons I just >> can't put into words, but can only feel and experience. For a techno/trance >> number, it's very spiritual in feel! A complete masterpiece from start to >> finish, what a way to kick off >> > >> > A contrasting, more acoustic, upbeat and happier track follows as Shreya >> and Vijay Prakash please us with lilting singing and joy in Kaadhal Annukal. >> Rahman's use of rhythm acoustic guitar layered with the sweet accordion and >> mouth organ/harmonica is extremely appealing aurally with incredible >> sweetness! Beautiful interludes highlight this earthy and charming song with >> a Scottish/Irish style using piccolo and accordion in the first, and a very >> unconventional, out of the box mysterious and ambient synth section in the >> second, showcasing ARR's brilliant creativity and craft. The second >> interlude is truly outstanding as it gravitates away from the usual flowery >> mood and organic sound and serves us something more electronic and spacey, >> but never distracts the groove and momentum of the whole track! I just love >> how ARR uses the strings so tastefully and craftily throughout the song >> creating a very lush aural landscape, esp. in the end when Shreya's counter >> melodic line joins in. A really sparkling track from start to finish for me >> and this song just radiates freshness and innovativeness for an Indian film >> song. The melody itself is very sweet with many hooks, though unconventional >> for an Indian du
Re: [arr] Re: Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only - 1100110
Nice write-up On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 6:41 AM, AJ wrote: > > > Gopal, > > Please add the following to my original post title: 1100110 > > Please resubmit. Thanks. > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , "AJ" > wrote: > > > > Enthiran Music Review > > > > I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the songs > having a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at least > 15 times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my opinions. > My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. > > > > I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of > Rahman's job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human after > all, and not a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and > demands, esp. when you have a leading film-maker and superstar with his own > fan following….Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman have > only grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion each > time, whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and Rajinikant > at hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at once, yet > creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, robo > themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's Rahman. > The hype around the music release of this album is one of the biggest I've > seen in a while…..touted as one of the finest films, most expensive films, > etc. > > > > Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic sci fi, > and man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest masterpieces Rahman > has ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with etherealness, > groove, punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track takes me to another > world truly with Rahman's sweet touches….crystal, progressive synth sound > effects, warm ambiance, loopy synths, and the ever soothing and captivating > string arrangements. Post Khatija Rahman's soulful singing and bleating goat > sounds, the song picks up speed with rhythms and SPB's spritely singing. > Notice how the strings mimic the synth loop melody, only adding depth and > character to an already richly bestowed track. Based loosely on raaga > Bhimpalas, the song takes a soaring route during the heavenly string > interlude. Beautiful choral additions are appreciated, adding a stark > spirituality and sonic texture along with SPB's split octave singing, > creating a very balanced and satisfying bass/treble aural experience on all > frequencies. This track will likely go down as one of my favorites in ARR's > entire repertoire for the reasons outlined above and for reasons I just > can't put into words, but can only feel and experience. For a techno/trance > number, it's very spiritual in feel! A complete masterpiece from start to > finish, what a way to kick off > > > > A contrasting, more acoustic, upbeat and happier track follows as Shreya > and Vijay Prakash please us with lilting singing and joy in Kaadhal Annukal. > Rahman's use of rhythm acoustic guitar layered with the sweet accordion and > mouth organ/harmonica is extremely appealing aurally with incredible > sweetness! Beautiful interludes highlight this earthy and charming song with > a Scottish/Irish style using piccolo and accordion in the first, and a very > unconventional, out of the box mysterious and ambient synth section in the > second, showcasing ARR's brilliant creativity and craft. The second > interlude is truly outstanding as it gravitates away from the usual flowery > mood and organic sound and serves us something more electronic and spacey, > but never distracts the groove and momentum of the whole track! I just love > how ARR uses the strings so tastefully and craftily throughout the song > creating a very lush aural landscape, esp. in the end when Shreya's counter > melodic line joins in. A really sparkling track from start to finish for me > and this song just radiates freshness and innovativeness for an Indian film > song. The melody itself is very sweet with many hooks, though unconventional > for an Indian duet film song and at times hard to remember, but with > repeated exposures, I can't get this song out of me!! The whole song is > beautifully supported by a fresh, rhythmic groove that mostly unwavers > alongside haunting and unique chords and chord progressions. > > > > Following the very techno and synth heavy first track, how beautifully > contrasting we hear a very earthy and acoustic one in the second…..truly > showcasing ARR's versatility and genius in the first 2 tracks alone!!! > > > > The third track, Irumbile Oru, is techno to the core, but sounding like > an ordinary remix to me! Marked by some sexy grooves and female rapping > along with ARR's metallic tinged voice, this track has not yet impressed me > much musically. Maybe if I understood the lyrics, I would appreciate it > more, but I did notice how the lyrics and words seem to flow quite well. I > don't
[arr] Re: Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
AJIT FOR THE FIRST TIME AM NOT SATISFIED WITH UR REVIEW... coz u sounded IRUMBILE IDHAYAM as a ordiinary song :(:(:( but always fan of ur review... --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "AJ" wrote: > > Enthiran Music Review > > I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the songs having > a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at least 15 > times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my opinions. > My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. > > I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of Rahman's > job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human after all, and not > a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and demands, esp. when > you have a leading film-maker and superstar with his own fan > following .Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman have only > grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion each time, > whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and Rajinikant at > hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at once, yet > creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, robo > themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's Rahman. > The hype around the music release of this album is one of the biggest I've > seen in a while ..touted as one of the finest films, most expensive films, > etc. > > Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic sci fi, and > man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest masterpieces Rahman has > ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with etherealness, groove, > punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track takes me to another world > truly with Rahman's sweet touches .crystal, progressive synth sound effects, > warm ambiance, loopy synths, and the ever soothing and captivating string > arrangements. Post Khatija Rahman's soulful singing and bleating goat > sounds, the song picks up speed with rhythms and SPB's spritely singing. > Notice how the strings mimic the synth loop melody, only adding depth and > character to an already richly bestowed track. Based loosely on raaga > Bhimpalas, the song takes a soaring route during the heavenly string > interlude. Beautiful choral additions are appreciated, adding a stark > spirituality and sonic texture along with SPB's split octave singing, > creating a very balanced and satisfying bass/treble aural experience on all > frequencies. This track will likely go down as one of my favorites in ARR's > entire repertoire for the reasons outlined above and for reasons I just can't > put into words, but can only feel and experience. For a techno/trance > number, it's very spiritual in feel! A complete masterpiece from start to > finish, what a way to kick off > > A contrasting, more acoustic, upbeat and happier track follows as Shreya and > Vijay Prakash please us with lilting singing and joy in Kaadhal Annukal. > Rahman's use of rhythm acoustic guitar layered with the sweet accordion and > mouth organ/harmonica is extremely appealing aurally with incredible > sweetness! Beautiful interludes highlight this earthy and charming song with > a Scottish/Irish style using piccolo and accordion in the first, and a very > unconventional, out of the box mysterious and ambient synth section in the > second, showcasing ARR's brilliant creativity and craft. The second > interlude is truly outstanding as it gravitates away from the usual flowery > mood and organic sound and serves us something more electronic and spacey, > but never distracts the groove and momentum of the whole track! I just love > how ARR uses the strings so tastefully and craftily throughout the song > creating a very lush aural landscape, esp. in the end when Shreya's counter > melodic line joins in. A really sparkling track from start to finish for me > and this song just radiates freshness and innovativeness for an Indian film > song. The melody itself is very sweet with many hooks, though unconventional > for an Indian duet film song and at times hard to remember, but with repeated > exposures, I can't get this song out of me!! The whole song is beautifully > supported by a fresh, rhythmic groove that mostly unwavers alongside haunting > and unique chords and chord progressions. > > Following the very techno and synth heavy first track, how beautifully > contrasting we hear a very earthy and acoustic one in the second ..truly > showcasing ARR's versatility and genius in the first 2 tracks alone!!! > > The third track, Irumbile Oru, is techno to the core, but sounding like an > ordinary remix to me! Marked by some sexy grooves and female rapping along > with ARR's metallic tinged voice, this track has not yet impressed me much > musically. Maybe if I understood the lyrics, I would appreciate it more, but > I did notice how the lyrics
[arr] Re: Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only - 1100110
Gopal, Please add the following to my original post title: 1100110 Please resubmit. Thanks. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "AJ" wrote: > > Enthiran Music Review > > I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the songs having > a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at least 15 > times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my opinions. > My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. > > I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of Rahman's > job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human after all, and not > a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and demands, esp. when > you have a leading film-maker and superstar with his own fan > following .Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman have only > grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion each time, > whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and Rajinikant at > hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at once, yet > creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, robo > themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's Rahman. > The hype around the music release of this album is one of the biggest I've > seen in a while ..touted as one of the finest films, most expensive films, > etc. > > Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic sci fi, and > man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest masterpieces Rahman has > ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with etherealness, groove, > punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track takes me to another world > truly with Rahman's sweet touches .crystal, progressive synth sound effects, > warm ambiance, loopy synths, and the ever soothing and captivating string > arrangements. Post Khatija Rahman's soulful singing and bleating goat > sounds, the song picks up speed with rhythms and SPB's spritely singing. > Notice how the strings mimic the synth loop melody, only adding depth and > character to an already richly bestowed track. Based loosely on raaga > Bhimpalas, the song takes a soaring route during the heavenly string > interlude. Beautiful choral additions are appreciated, adding a stark > spirituality and sonic texture along with SPB's split octave singing, > creating a very balanced and satisfying bass/treble aural experience on all > frequencies. This track will likely go down as one of my favorites in ARR's > entire repertoire for the reasons outlined above and for reasons I just can't > put into words, but can only feel and experience. For a techno/trance > number, it's very spiritual in feel! A complete masterpiece from start to > finish, what a way to kick off > > A contrasting, more acoustic, upbeat and happier track follows as Shreya and > Vijay Prakash please us with lilting singing and joy in Kaadhal Annukal. > Rahman's use of rhythm acoustic guitar layered with the sweet accordion and > mouth organ/harmonica is extremely appealing aurally with incredible > sweetness! Beautiful interludes highlight this earthy and charming song with > a Scottish/Irish style using piccolo and accordion in the first, and a very > unconventional, out of the box mysterious and ambient synth section in the > second, showcasing ARR's brilliant creativity and craft. The second > interlude is truly outstanding as it gravitates away from the usual flowery > mood and organic sound and serves us something more electronic and spacey, > but never distracts the groove and momentum of the whole track! I just love > how ARR uses the strings so tastefully and craftily throughout the song > creating a very lush aural landscape, esp. in the end when Shreya's counter > melodic line joins in. A really sparkling track from start to finish for me > and this song just radiates freshness and innovativeness for an Indian film > song. The melody itself is very sweet with many hooks, though unconventional > for an Indian duet film song and at times hard to remember, but with repeated > exposures, I can't get this song out of me!! The whole song is beautifully > supported by a fresh, rhythmic groove that mostly unwavers alongside haunting > and unique chords and chord progressions. > > Following the very techno and synth heavy first track, how beautifully > contrasting we hear a very earthy and acoustic one in the second ..truly > showcasing ARR's versatility and genius in the first 2 tracks alone!!! > > The third track, Irumbile Oru, is techno to the core, but sounding like an > ordinary remix to me! Marked by some sexy grooves and female rapping along > with ARR's metallic tinged voice, this track has not yet impressed me much > musically. Maybe if I understood the lyrics, I would appreciate it more, but > I did notice how the lyrics and words seem to flow quite well. I don't know >
[arr] Re: Enthiran lyrics in my blog
it means "new human" --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Ram Motipally wrote: > > friends, what does "pudhiya manitha" mean ? > > Ram > > > > > From: vijay > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sun, August 1, 2010 2:05:53 AM > Subject: [arr] Enthiran lyrics in my blog > > Do visit http://accessstreet.blogspot.com to enjoy the lyrics of Enthiran. > Thank > you. > > > > > > > Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? > > Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. > Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. > > Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com > Admin: ad...@... > To Subscribe: arrahmanfans-subscr...@yahoogroups.com > To Unsubscribe: arrahmanfans-unsubscr...@...! Groups Links >
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I too felt the robo sounds a lil old school. but then I navigate my ipod to listen "Rock that body" by black eyed peas, the most current in this genre, and teh little old Imogen Heap-"Hide and seek"..I dont see a lotaa difference. ofcourse we cant expect an "owl city" kinda music which may not support the character of a Robot!!Rahman might have done justfication based on the character but the movie has to support it. my favoroties: Pudhiya manidha Kadhal annukal Irumbile oru idhayam Kilimanjaro Arima Chtti dance Im havin a hard time to get on groove with "Boom Boom Robo". the rap part is very low, the 1960s tune(siki mukki, automatic kara) of the song kinda dragging in bwteeen a fast pacy robo song..there are some good parts of it ofcourse!! Arun --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "AJ" wrote: > > I do agree with you that the robo sounds are outdated and cheesy, but please > try to not get hung up on the negatives and let those negatives block your > overall listening experience and appreciation for what is brilliant in this > album. I too got turned off by the outdated robo 80s sounds at first, but as > I keep listening, I am finding more and more things about the album I like, > esp. in 4 songs, and even the other 3 has some bright moments. I think > Rahman has worked hard on this album and do not assume that he's lacking > time. I think he puts his all into every project. I think it's very > difficult to compose for a movie like this...keeping both Shankar and > Rajinikant in mind, plus the robo factor! Apart from the robo sounds, I > don't think anyone else could have composed better music for a film of this > type. > > Again, there are things in this album I like and things that I don't like. I > am not letting the things I don't like ruin my enjoyment of things that I do > like, and for me, the things that I like are outweighing the things I don't > like. > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "sriramvr_in" wrote: > > > > definitely this is no where in the leagues of previous ARR-Rajini combos. > > ARR's lack of time has shown again in this album. the songs related to > > robot sounds amateurish and ARR would have just rushed through them! The > > robot songs have killed this album. > > >
[arr] Re: Enthiran
I do agree with you that the robo sounds are outdated and cheesy, but please try to not get hung up on the negatives and let those negatives block your overall listening experience and appreciation for what is brilliant in this album. I too got turned off by the outdated robo 80s sounds at first, but as I keep listening, I am finding more and more things about the album I like, esp. in 4 songs, and even the other 3 has some bright moments. I think Rahman has worked hard on this album and do not assume that he's lacking time. I think he puts his all into every project. I think it's very difficult to compose for a movie like this...keeping both Shankar and Rajinikant in mind, plus the robo factor! Apart from the robo sounds, I don't think anyone else could have composed better music for a film of this type. Again, there are things in this album I like and things that I don't like. I am not letting the things I don't like ruin my enjoyment of things that I do like, and for me, the things that I like are outweighing the things I don't like. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "sriramvr_in" wrote: > > definitely this is no where in the leagues of previous ARR-Rajini combos. > ARR's lack of time has shown again in this album. the songs related to robot > sounds amateurish and ARR would have just rushed through them! The robot > songs have killed this album. >
[arr] Re: Enthiran
I expected this mail bit earlier.Yawn. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "sriramvr_in" wrote: > > definitely this is no where in the leagues of previous ARR-Rajini combos. > ARR's lack of time has shown again in this album. the songs related to robot > sounds amateurish and ARR would have just rushed through them! The robot > songs have killed this album. >
[arr] Re: Enthiran - The Robot
Truly awesome combinations and track list... Looks like ARR Sir has composed everywhere in USA while doing his Jai Ho Concert... Almost all great music studios have been used for recording this album. Jai Ho Endhiran Ho !!! Jayram --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan wrote: > > 1. Puthiya Manidha > Singers: S. P. Balasubramaniam, A. R. Rahman, Khatija Rahman > Lyrics: Vairamuthu > > 2. Kadal Anukkal > Singers: Vijay Prakash, Shreya Ghoshal > Lyrics: Vairamuthu > > 3. Irumbile Oru Idhaiyam > Singers: A. R. Rahman, Kash'n'Krissy > Lyrics: Kaarki > English lyrics: Kash'n'Krissy > > 4. Chitti Dance Showcase > Singers: Pradeep Vijay, Pravin Mani, Yogi B > Additional Arrangements and Programming: Pravin Mani > > 5. Arima Arima > Singers: Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam > Additional Vocals: Benny Dayal, Naresh Iyer > Lyrics: Vairamuthu > > 6. Kilimanjaro > Singers: Javed Ali, Chinmayi > Lyrics: P. Vijay > Additional Vocal Arrangements: Clinton Cerejo > > 7. Boom Boom Robo Da > Singers: Yogi B, Keerthi Sagathia, Swetha Mohan, Tanvi Shah > Lyrics: Kaarki > > > Head to arrahman.com for full credits >
[arr] Re: Enthiran - The Robot
Thanks for posting Telugu & Hindi tracklists as well. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan wrote: > > 1. Puthiya Manidha > Singers: S. P. Balasubramaniam, A. R. Rahman, Khatija Rahman > Lyrics: Vairamuthu > > 2. Kadal Anukkal > Singers: Vijay Prakash, Shreya Ghoshal > Lyrics: Vairamuthu > > 3. Irumbile Oru Idhaiyam > Singers: A. R. Rahman, Kash'n'Krissy > Lyrics: Kaarki > English lyrics: Kash'n'Krissy > > 4. Chitti Dance Showcase > Singers: Pradeep Vijay, Pravin Mani, Yogi B > Additional Arrangements and Programming: Pravin Mani > > 5. Arima Arima > Singers: Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam > Additional Vocals: Benny Dayal, Naresh Iyer > Lyrics: Vairamuthu > > 6. Kilimanjaro > Singers: Javed Ali, Chinmayi > Lyrics: P. Vijay > Additional Vocal Arrangements: Clinton Cerejo > > 7. Boom Boom Robo Da > Singers: Yogi B, Keerthi Sagathia, Swetha Mohan, Tanvi Shah > Lyrics: Kaarki > > > Head to arrahman.com for full credits >
[arr] Re: Enthiran - The Robot
[=D>] Thanks a lot.. Gopalji... for exploring awesome track list awaiting for a long... still. Thanks & Regards Sathiyenthira Boopathy H --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan wrote: > > 1. Puthiya Manidha > Singers: S. P. Balasubramaniam, A. R. Rahman, Khatija Rahman > Lyrics: Vairamuthu > > 2. Kadal Anukkal > Singers: Vijay Prakash, Shreya Ghoshal > Lyrics: Vairamuthu > > 3. Irumbile Oru Idhaiyam > Singers: A. R. Rahman, Kash'n'Krissy > Lyrics: Kaarki > English lyrics: Kash'n'Krissy > > 4. Chitti Dance Showcase > Singers: Pradeep Vijay, Pravin Mani, Yogi B > Additional Arrangements and Programming: Pravin Mani > > 5. Arima Arima > Singers: Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam > Additional Vocals: Benny Dayal, Naresh Iyer > Lyrics: Vairamuthu > > 6. Kilimanjaro > Singers: Javed Ali, Chinmayi > Lyrics: P. Vijay > Additional Vocal Arrangements: Clinton Cerejo > > 7. Boom Boom Robo Da > Singers: Yogi B, Keerthi Sagathia, Swetha Mohan, Tanvi Shah > Lyrics: Kaarki > > > Head to arrahman.com for full credits >
[arr] Re: Enthiran Track list (taken from wikipedia)
Definitely fake!! There is a song sung by ARR himself, also I dont 'think' there is going to be a theme music (though I wish there is one) --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "moganpradeep" wrote: > > Just found out the track list of the movie on wikipedia (don't really know if > this information is genuine) > > * Naan Kandadhu... Singers : S.P.Balasubramanyam Backing Vocals : > A.R.Rahman > > * Kilimanjaro... Singers: Javed Ali, Sujatha > > * Nadodi Manna... Singers: Mahalaxmi Iyer > > * Kadal Anukkal... Singers: Karthik, Shreya Ghoshal Backing Vocals :Tanvi > Shah > > * Mayanginaal Oru Maadhu... Singers: Saindhavi, Kunal Ganjawala, Bhagyaraj > > * Ennai Neeye Singers: Andrea Jeremiah > > * O Enthiraaa.Singers : Hariharan, Reena Bhardwaj, Blaaze > > * Robot Theme... Instrumental >
[arr] Re: Enthiran music in April
these sources just want to use rajini's name to gain revenue/publicity. they are devoid of any actual news. almost every source is like that when it comes to rajini. the date of release is July and has come from horse's mouth. this bogus news needs to be trashed. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Rivjot" wrote: > > Diwali is in November, so this article is saying music release 7 months > before movie release? lol > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, pratap wrote: > > > > Enthiran music in April > > > > IndiaGlitz > > [Wednesday, January 20, 2010] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > As the D- day is nearing we have more on Endhiran > > coming out. Now it is about the theme music. AR Rahman who is working > > on Endhiran songs from London has completed the theme music first at > > the behest of director Shankar. The theme music comes where ever the > > Robot Rajni appears. Shankar will plan and film the visual sequences > > based on the music. The story boards for the sequences are being > > readied at a frantic pace by the team of Shankar. > > Apart from its music Endhiran is also is special for > > its choreography by Prabhu Deva, lyrics by Vairamuthu, art direction by > > Sabu Cyril and cinematography by Ratnavelu. Another specialty will be > > the exclusive sound effects crafted by the Oscar winner Resul Pookutty. > > Pookutty creates the unique metallic sound effects for the Robot > > charcter. > > Other than the Endhiran team there is one more > > person who very closely following Endhiran developments right from its > > scratch. That is the chief minister M. Karunanidhi. He had already > > enquired about the release date to Rajnikanth many times. > > With plans perfect Shankar has allotted six months > > only for the graphics, animation and other special effects. So the > > release may be pushed little further than previously expected. Our > > sources tell us the music will rock in April and the film is a Diwali > > pleasure. > > > > > > http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53678.html > > > > http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/ Please do not add me in YM. I only > > use this account for the group... > > >
[arr] Re: Enthiran music in April
Diwali is in November, so this article is saying music release 7 months before movie release? lol --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, pratap wrote: > > Enthiran music in April > > IndiaGlitz >[Wednesday, January 20, 2010] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > As the D- day is nearing we have more on Endhiran > coming out. Now it is about the theme music. AR Rahman who is working > on Endhiran songs from London has completed the theme music first at > the behest of director Shankar. The theme music comes where ever the > Robot Rajni appears. Shankar will plan and film the visual sequences > based on the music. The story boards for the sequences are being > readied at a frantic pace by the team of Shankar. > Apart from its music Endhiran is also is special for > its choreography by Prabhu Deva, lyrics by Vairamuthu, art direction by > Sabu Cyril and cinematography by Ratnavelu. Another specialty will be > the exclusive sound effects crafted by the Oscar winner Resul Pookutty. > Pookutty creates the unique metallic sound effects for the Robot > charcter. > Other than the Endhiran team there is one more > person who very closely following Endhiran developments right from its > scratch. That is the chief minister M. Karunanidhi. He had already > enquired about the release date to Rajnikanth many times. > With plans perfect Shankar has allotted six months > only for the graphics, animation and other special effects. So the > release may be pushed little further than previously expected. Our > sources tell us the music will rock in April and the film is a Diwali > pleasure. > > > http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53678.html > > http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/ Please do not add me in YM. I only use > this account for the group... >
