Re: [arr] Re: Oru Kanavin Isai (ARR's biography in Vikatan) - Week 14 - Scans and Translation
Take your time Bro.. heARty thanks for all your efforts. :-) Rahman fever His Music ~ My Mother Tongue From: Aravind AM To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, 6 August, 2009 8:13:06 AM Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Oru Kanavin Isai (ARR's biography in Vikatan) - Week 14 - Scans and Translation Hi, Dont worry.. I'll definitely do it.. I'm a little hard pressed for time these days, with work being really heavy.. Will try to send the 3 week's scans by this weekend... Look forward to it! :) Aravind Rahmania show interviews: http://rahmania. 4shared.com --- On Wed, 5/8/09, Kulothungan wrote: >From: Kulothungan >Subject: [arr] Re: Oru Kanavin Isai (ARR's biography in Vikatan) - Week 14 - >Scans and Translation >To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com >Date: Wednesday, 5 August, 2009, 7:41 > AM > > > > >Dear Arvind, > >>so far, v have really enjoyed ur service regarding ARR's biography in Ananda >>Vikatan, but for the past few weeks, u didn't send any scans or translation >>regarding this.. > >>Please do ur work continuously so that we are very helpful to u.. Don't drop >>ur idea to send this.. > >>Pls do favour us & v r very thankful to u.. > >>Urs Kulo > >>--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Aravind AM wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Here are this week's scans. Scroll down for translation. >>> >>> Flickr >>> W14 P01 >>> http://www.flickr. com/photos/ aravind_am/ 3702570729/ >>> W14 P02 >>> http://www.flickr. com/photos/ aravind_am/ 3702570739/ >>> W14 P03 >>> http://www.flickr. com/photos/ aravind_am/ 3702570741/ >>> >>> Mirror: PhotoBucket >>> W14 P01 >>> >>> http://i114. photobucket. com/albums/ n260/aravind_ am/W14P01. jpg >>> >>> W14 P02 >>> >>> http://i114. photobucket. com/albums/ n260/aravind_ am/W14P02. jpg >>> >>> W14 P03 >>> >>> http://i114. photobucket. com/albums/ n260/aravind_ am/W14P03. jpg >>> >>> >>> Week 14 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> “It took me several hours to digest the news. I’ve never >>> seen any other musician with so much energy!â€�, said a shocked Rahman after >>> Michael Jackson’s death. >>> >>>  >>> >>> After he won the Oscars, Rahman had met MJ and had spoken >>> with him for a few minutes. Jackson had danced a few steps for Rahman. He >>> had >>> told Rahman that they should work together on a song for world peace â€" >>> something like “We’re the worldâ€�. If that had happened, the world >>> would have >>> listened to another world-class song. During the ‘MJ and friends’ >>> concert in >>> Munich, Rahman had worked with MJ â€" he’d composed a song and sung it in >>> the >>> concert. >>> >>>  >>> >>> During his childhood, Rahman was inspired by MJ. Post >>> Thriller, Rahman listened to all MJ songs and was mesmerized by them. The >>> spirituality in MJ’s voice impressed him. Many of Rahman’s songs like >>> ‘Muqabla’ >>> and ‘Maya Machindra’ had visuals inspired by MJ’s music videos >>> (Remember >>> the time). >>> >>>  >>> >>> There are many similarities between MJ and Rahman. Both of >>> them entered the music field at a young age, and tasted tremendous success. >>> They both have collaborated with world music artistes. Both of their songs >>> take >>> time to sink in, and be liked. The reason for that being the minute nuances >>> in >>> arrangements in their songs. Many of >>> their songs are high pitched, and both can touch higher notes with ease. >>> Both >>> of them converted to Islam â€" Dileep became Rahman; Michael became >>> Mikhail. >>> >>>  >>> >>> The year was 1995 â€" the landmark year when Rahman’s music >>> was moving on to the next level. Director Shankar’s ‘Kadhalan’ was >>> dubbed into Hindi as ‘Hum se hai muqabla’. The Tamil versions of the >>> songs had already become huge hits in North India, but after it was dubbed, >>> it >>> reached every nook and corner of the country. >>> >>>  >>> >>> In the same year, ‘Bombay’,
Re: [arr] Re: Oru Kanavin Isai (ARR's biography in Vikatan) - Week 14 - Scans and Translation
Hi, Dont worry.. I'll definitely do it.. I'm a little hard pressed for time these days, with work being really heavy.. Will try to send the 3 week's scans by this weekend... Look forward to it! :) Aravind Rahmania show interviews: http://rahmania.4shared.com --- On Wed, 5/8/09, Kulothungan wrote: From: Kulothungan Subject: [arr] Re: Oru Kanavin Isai (ARR's biography in Vikatan) - Week 14 - Scans and Translation To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, 5 August, 2009, 7:41 AM Dear Arvind, so far, v have really enjoyed ur service regarding ARR's biography in Ananda Vikatan, but for the past few weeks, u didn't send any scans or translation regarding this.. Please do ur work continuously so that we are very helpful to u.. Don't drop ur idea to send this.. Pls do favour us & v r very thankful to u.. Urs Kulo --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Aravind AM wrote: > > Hi all, > > Here are this week's scans. Scroll down for translation. > > Flickr > W14 P01 > http://www.flickr. com/photos/ aravind_am/ 3702570729/ > W14 P02 > http://www.flickr. com/photos/ aravind_am/ 3702570739/ > W14 P03 > http://www.flickr. com/photos/ aravind_am/ 3702570741/ > > Mirror: PhotoBucket > W14 P01 > > http://i114. photobucket. com/albums/ n260/aravind_ am/W14P01. jpg > > W14 P02 > > http://i114. photobucket. com/albums/ n260/aravind_ am/W14P02. jpg > > W14 P03 > > http://i114. photobucket. com/albums/ n260/aravind_ am/W14P03. jpg > > > Week 14 > > > > > “It took me several hours to digest the news. I’ve never > seen any other musician with so much energy!â€�, said a shocked Rahman after > Michael Jackson’s death. > >  > > After he won the Oscars, Rahman had met MJ and had spoken > with him for a few minutes. Jackson had danced a few steps for Rahman. He had > told Rahman that they should work together on a song for world peace â€" > something like “We’re the worldâ€�. If that had happened, the world would > have > listened to another world-class song. During the ‘MJ and friends’ concert > in > Munich, Rahman had worked with MJ â€" he’d composed a song and sung it in > the > concert. > >  > > During his childhood, Rahman was inspired by MJ. Post > Thriller, Rahman listened to all MJ songs and was mesmerized by them. The > spirituality in MJ’s voice impressed him. Many of Rahman’s songs like > ‘Muqabla’ > and ‘Maya Machindra’ had visuals inspired by MJ’s music videos (Remember > the time). > >  > > There are many similarities between MJ and Rahman. Both of > them entered the music field at a young age, and tasted tremendous success. > They both have collaborated with world music artistes. Both of their songs > take > time to sink in, and be liked. The reason for that being the minute nuances in > arrangements in their songs. Many of > their songs are high pitched, and both can touch higher notes with ease. Both > of them converted to Islam â€" Dileep became Rahman; Michael became Mikhail. > >  > > The year was 1995 â€" the landmark year when Rahman’s music > was moving on to the next level. Director Shankar’s ‘Kadhalan’ was > dubbed into Hindi as ‘Hum se hai muqabla’. The Tamil versions of the > songs had already become huge hits in North India, but after it was dubbed, it > reached every nook and corner of the country. > >  > > In the same year, ‘Bombay’, yet another master piece > of Rahman got released in Tamil. Songs like ‘Humma Humma’, > ‘Kannaalanae’, > ‘Uyire’ and ‘Kuchi Kuchi Rakkamma’ became super hits. > >  > > Though Rahman had lent his voice for few short background > bits in ‘Chinna Chinna Aasai’ and ‘Úrvasi’, it was ‘Andha > Arabic Kadaloram’ in which Rahman debuted as a solo singer for a complete > song. That song in his sharp voice rocked the charts. During any public event, > Rahman would always be requested to sing this song, and he would shyly refuse. > >  > > (One thing to note here. Most orchestras avoid singing > Rahman’s fast numbers as they feel it is almost impossible to replicate on > stage, the effects that Rahman adds to the song in his hi-tech studio.) > >  > > In ‘Bombay’ album, Rahman had composed a very > important piece of music. That one piece raised the eyebrows of many world > musicians and made them wonder who’s this man! It was a complete flute-treat > (played by Naveen Kumar). It is the Bombay theme music. I
[arr] Re: Oru Kanavin Isai (ARR's biography in Vikatan) - Week 14 - Scans and Translation
Dear Arvind, so far, v have really enjoyed ur service regarding ARR's biography in Ananda Vikatan, but for the past few weeks, u didn't send any scans or translation regarding this.. Please do ur work continuously so that we are very helpful to u.. Don't drop ur idea to send this.. Pls do favour us & v r very thankful to u.. Urs Kulo --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Aravind AM wrote: > > Hi all, > > Here are this week's scans. Scroll down for translation. > > Flickr > W14 P01 > http://www.flickr.com/photos/aravind_am/3702570729/ > W14 P02 > http://www.flickr.com/photos/aravind_am/3702570739/ > W14 P03 > http://www.flickr.com/photos/aravind_am/3702570741/ > > Mirror: PhotoBucket > W14 P01 > > http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n260/aravind_am/W14P01.jpg > > W14 P02 > > http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n260/aravind_am/W14P02.jpg > > W14 P03 > > http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n260/aravind_am/W14P03.jpg > > > Week 14 > > > > > âIt took me several hours to digest the news. Iâve never > seen any other musician with so much energy!â, said a shocked Rahman after > Michael Jacksonâs death. > >  > > After he won the Oscars, Rahman had met MJ and had spoken > with him for a few minutes. Jackson had danced a few steps for Rahman. He had > told Rahman that they should work together on a song for world peace â" > something like âWeâre the worldâ. If that had happened, the world would > have > listened to another world-class song. During the âMJ and friendsâ concert > in > Munich, Rahman had worked with MJ â" heâd composed a song and sung it in > the > concert. > >  > > During his childhood, Rahman was inspired by MJ. Post > Thriller, Rahman listened to all MJ songs and was mesmerized by them. The > spirituality in MJâs voice impressed him. Many of Rahmanâs songs like > âMuqablaâ > and âMaya Machindraâ had visuals inspired by MJâs music videos (Remember > the time). > >  > > There are many similarities between MJ and Rahman. Both of > them entered the music field at a young age, and tasted tremendous success. > They both have collaborated with world music artistes. Both of their songs > take > time to sink in, and be liked. The reason for that being the minute nuances in > arrangements in their songs. Many of > their songs are high pitched, and both can touch higher notes with ease. Both > of them converted to Islam â" Dileep became Rahman; Michael became Mikhail. > >  > > The year was 1995 â" the landmark year when Rahmanâs music > was moving on to the next level. Director Shankarâs âKadhalanâ was > dubbed into Hindi as âHum se hai muqablaâ. The Tamil versions of the > songs had already become huge hits in North India, but after it was dubbed, it > reached every nook and corner of the country. > >  > > In the same year, âBombayâ, yet another master piece > of Rahman got released in Tamil. Songs like âHumma Hummaâ, > âKannaalanaeâ, > âUyireâ and âKuchi Kuchi Rakkammaâ became super hits. > >  > > Though Rahman had lent his voice for few short background > bits in âChinna Chinna Aasaiâ and âÃrvasiâ, it was âAndha > Arabic Kadaloramâ in which Rahman debuted as a solo singer for a complete > song. That song in his sharp voice rocked the charts. During any public event, > Rahman would always be requested to sing this song, and he would shyly refuse. > >  > > (One thing to note here. Most orchestras avoid singing > Rahmanâs fast numbers as they feel it is almost impossible to replicate on > stage, the effects that Rahman adds to the song in his hi-tech studio.) > >  > > In âBombayâ album, Rahman had composed a very > important piece of music. That one piece raised the eyebrows of many world > musicians and made them wonder whoâs this man! It was a complete flute-treat > (played by Naveen Kumar). It is the Bombay theme music. It was a supernatural, > haunting music, which served as the soul of the movie. The piece, which was > the > background music for the riots scenes in the movie, mesmerized Bollywood > musicians too. An English musician of Indian origin, Talvin Singh, included > this theme music in his compilation, âAnokha: Soundz of the Asian > Undergroundâ. The western music world started getting familiar with > A.R.Rahman. > >  > > âThe flute instrumental gently rocks like a cradle. It is > astonishing that classical music can be used even like this. This is the best > Iâve listened to in the last few months. Iâm extremely impressed by the > arrangements and music productionâ, wrote noted music critic, Kingsley > Marshall. > >  > > Till 1995, âHum Aapke Hain Kaunâ held the record for > best-selling album in the history of Indian films. The shy composer from > Kodambakkam, Chennai broke this record. The music of Bombay, broke all > records and became the all-time best selling album in India, and sold 15 > million cassettes (including
