Thank you Ichord,
Regards, Serge > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com > From: purev...@yahoo.com > Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:31:21 +0000 > Subject: [arr] Re: I like ARR Sir, not only for his music. > > Nice post! I liked what you said and you wrote very well! > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, s03g373 s03g373 <s03g...@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > After 9 years of absence, I went back to India this summer, I was very > > excited to rediscover my mother land and also to be able to visit ARR Sir > > if lucky. I had a very nice holiday as I visit Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, > > Jodhpur, Udaipur during 10 days and then I went to Pondicherry where I > > lived till my 18 years old age. During all these holidays I was haunted by > > one thing, I was wishing to meet ARR Sir everywhere, in the Airport, the > > Restaurant, the Hotels.... > > > > > > > > My holidays in Pondicherry went very well but I was eagerly waiting for the > > day I planned to go to Chennai. In fact, I went to Chennai just to try to > > meet ARR Sir. So I went there with my wife and children on the 25th of > > August morning. I was very very happy to find ARR Sir house after asking to > > some people on the street. When I stopped in front of his house (which was > > beautifull), I was very stressed, very excited and scared too. But I was > > unlucky, because the watchman told me that ARR Sir was out of town, the > > watchman gave me his manager phone number I called him to know if ARR SIr > > will be back soon, but he said that he was out of town for a long time. I > > was very sad, I took some picture of ARR Sir house and studio (which is > > just behind his house) and went back to Pondy very disappointed. > > > > > > > > I wish I will meet him one day (I have seen him in London Live concert in > > 2005, but did not have the chance to talk to him), I need to talk to him, > > because I have to tell him how important is his music and his thoughts for > > me (thoughts that I have interpretated according to everything he does like > > help for the poor, love for the people, down to earth, care for his > > country, ....). I try to take him as an example for every steps I make in > > my life. I have had very difficult trouble in my life, I can tell you that > > only his music help me to survive. I honestly think about him when I have > > serious problems and I got a kind of relief when I listen to him, it gives > > me strenght. I love you ARR sir, if you come to France I would love to meet > > you. (hope you will read my mail) > > > > > > > > By the way, my favorite tracks in Blue (in the order I like them) > > > > > > > > Fiqraana, > > Aj Dil, > > Bhola Tujhe, > > Blue them, > > Chiggy Wiggy, > > Rehnuma, > > and the last one. > > > > > > I like all the tracks, each one of them have different style. Maybe the > > last song is not up to the style and standards of the other songs, but is > > still good if you hear it independantly. Maybe this track should have been > > used for a different movie. > > > > > > > > Talking about sound quality of the Cd, I agree that the sound clearness is > > not very evident, I have managed to have it clear by > > > > > > reducing the bass level of my system, > > lowering the volume a little bit. > > In this way, you will be able to hear all the different instruments > > contribution and you will hear the nice melodies hidden behind each sound > > for each songs. > > > > > > > > This album will definetely grow on you, everytime I listen to it I notice a > > new sound. This is quite a complex sound that ARR sir has put on the songs, > > again he has revolutionized the songs format which seems strange today but > > tomorrow it will be normal (just take the example of Rukkumani song in > > Roja). > > > > > > > > For people who did not like the songs, I think they listen to it with very > > high volume and thus did not notice the multiple nuances of sound that each > > songs has. It is also possible that the songs being very complex, it takes > > time and several listening to understand its architecture. > > > > > > > > According to me, we like a song because we are familiar to the tune. > > > > Inconsciently, when a song in 2009 ressembles indirecly (because inspired) > > to another you have listened in the 80s (your childhood for example) you > > will like it instantaneously. It is typically the case for most songs we > > liked in indian cinema (before ARR Sir period) for ages even if generally > > speaking, the style, the tune remained the same with only very few > > variation. ARR Sir creates new sounds, new style which break the very > > conventional songs we are used to, and I think that is why everytime a new > > ARR Sir album comes out we say "it will grow on you". Yes, we need more > > time to analyse deeply what is inside, the sounds, the style, the melody, > > the architecture that are all different and new to our ears. > > > > > > > > I hope I did not offend anybody, this is my personal opinion on the > > subject. I don't pretend knowing everything, I talk about my personal > > experience as when I first listened to Dil Se, Taal for example, after the > > very first listening, I did not find the songs exceptionnal, It took me > > some time to realize that these were ARR Sir best (Taal in mind). > > > > > > > > Serge BELIER > > > > +33 (0) 679067844 > > > > from Paris - FRANCE > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Drag n' drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? > <b> > Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. > Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. > > Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com > Admin: ad...@arrahmanfans.com > To Subscribe: arrahmanfans-subscr...@yahoogroups.com > To Unsubscribe: arrahmanfans-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! 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