Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso
Thanks Arvind. I really wish I wouldn't need to go to the hibernation state again too, nevertheless, my work has a mind of its own and I'm bounded by them. LOL! About the robotic voice chanting Puthiya Manitha...Boomiku Vaa, was it really ARR? I could recognize ARR in the subsequent lines Ehkai vaarthu, silicon serthu but I always thought someone else has sung the former lines. Looks like I was wrong here. --- On Sun, 8/8/10, ARRvind arr_arv...@yahoo.com wrote: From: ARRvind arr_arv...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 11:08 PM Great views put-forth Gayathri..! Keep up the good work ..and please dont go back to hibernation state again..! :) By the way..the Robotic voice in Pudhiya Manidha is by our Man...ARR himself...was hard to guess??? --- On Thu, 8/5/10, Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2002@ gmail.com wrote: From: Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2002@ gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 11:13 AM Thanks for sharing your experiences here!!!...Enjoyed reading the whole thing...Please write more and more...These kind of write-ups are like fuel to this group that drives this group continuously. .. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Gayathri gayathri_ck17@ yahoo.com wrote: With the heavy workload for the past 1 month, I hardly had any time to spend on myself…no movies, no hangouts with friends, no chatting and/or interacting on the net, and no music :( So, when the last of my assignments were sent in last Friday, my mind was all set to embrace the activities that I've missed thus far. Call it fate, but Endhiran's audio release was set at a time when I desired the much-needed emancipation from the maddening world…and boy, what a relief it brought to my life. Honestly speaking, I wasn't expecting much from Endhiran soundtracks. Western, particularly techno music has never been my favorite. Why, even when the whole world went ga-ga over the funky Hello Doctor and Kalloori Salai (when Kadhal Desam was released), I've been more moved by the blissful Thendrale and Anbe Anbe from the same film. And with the kind of film Enthiran was anticipated to be, I was very sure that there weren't going to be any soulful melodies in the tracks. Nevertheless, Enthiran is definitely an album which stands tall among others, even as it continues to create a delightful impact on the listeners. Leaving the musical aspect of the album to the experts, I'm merely here to share my experience with the album. The album starts out with Puthiya Manidha, which also happens to be my favourite track. The prelude music, coupled the chanting of Puthiya Manidha in sci-fi tune (who is this guy?) and Kathijah's soulful voice creates a certain anticipation in yourself. Well, if you know ARR's music, then you'll definitely know that this number is just going to get bigger! And before you could stop thinking, the song hits you like a bang! SPB pushes into the front lane and with the occasional support from ARR, delivers a splendid performance. And yes, the whole song has a techno feel to it, but it's far from being loud and noisy. There's a life in this song, a soul waiting to embrace the world…and by the end of the song, you know that Enthiran has born to rule the world. Kadhal Anukkal didn't create an impact on the first listen as Puthiya Manidha did to me. To begin with, it took me some time to realize that it's Vijay Prakash who delivering the number. Is he the same guy who sang Hossanna? He definitely sounds different. At times, I even felt that he was imitating Udit Narayan's way of singing. Maybe he's not but I certainly wasn't taken by his singing nor the song….at first. With repeated hearing, you realize what you've missed at the first listen. Sounds you've never heard before, the cheekiness in Vijay's voice, the joy in Shreya's and a positive vibrancy in the whole number. The song sound fresher after numerous hearing. It's my fault for dismissing Vijay too soon. He was amazing. Shreya was at her usual best, and leaves a distinguished mark with the way she loops around the notes at the end of the song. Wish she had continued singing the notes a little longer. I still don't listen to this number as much as I enjoyed listening to Puthiya Manidha, but yes, this is definitely a track to look out for. ARR switches back to techno with Irumbile oru Idhayam. The song exudes sci-fi and techno music at its best. Was I thinking that this would be soulful? A definite no, but surprisingly and funnily, it is. The whole idea about this number is to project a man who feels love blossoming from his heart of steel. ARR uses the right techno sounds to present the number. The high technology, sci-fi tune depicts the robot's inflexion
Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso
My oh! You meant the digitally modulated SPB sir's voice Pudhiya manidhaaabhoomikku vaa??? It is followed by ARR sir's robotic lines..! Yeah..its the Digitized SPB sir's voice...if i'm not wrong! :) --- On Tue, 8/10/10, Gayathri Chandrakasan gayathri_c...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Gayathri Chandrakasan gayathri_c...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 3:02 AM Thanks Arvind. I really wish I wouldn't need to go to the hibernation state again too, nevertheless, my work has a mind of its own and I'm bounded by them. LOL! About the robotic voice chanting Puthiya Manitha...Boomiku Vaa, was it really ARR? I could recognize ARR in the subsequent lines Ehkai vaarthu, silicon serthu but I always thought someone else has sung the former lines. Looks like I was wrong here. --- On Sun, 8/8/10, ARRvind arr_arv...@yahoo. com wrote: From: ARRvind arr_arv...@yahoo. com Subject: Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 11:08 PM Great views put-forth Gayathri..! Keep up the good work ..and please dont go back to hibernation state again..! :) By the way..the Robotic voice in Pudhiya Manidha is by our Man...ARR himself...was hard to guess??? --- On Thu, 8/5/10, Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2002@ gmail.com wrote: From: Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2002@ gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 11:13 AM Thanks for sharing your experiences here!!!...Enjoyed reading the whole thing...Please write more and more...These kind of write-ups are like fuel to this group that drives this group continuously. .. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Gayathri gayathri_ck17@ yahoo.com wrote: With the heavy workload for the past 1 month, I hardly had any time to spend on myself…no movies, no hangouts with friends, no chatting and/or interacting on the net, and no music :( So, when the last of my assignments were sent in last Friday, my mind was all set to embrace the activities that I've missed thus far. Call it fate, but Endhiran's audio release was set at a time when I desired the much-needed emancipation from the maddening world…and boy, what a relief it brought to my life. Honestly speaking, I wasn't expecting much from Endhiran soundtracks. Western, particularly techno music has never been my favorite. Why, even when the whole world went ga-ga over the funky Hello Doctor and Kalloori Salai (when Kadhal Desam was released), I've been more moved by the blissful Thendrale and Anbe Anbe from the same film. And with the kind of film Enthiran was anticipated to be, I was very sure that there weren't going to be any soulful melodies in the tracks. Nevertheless, Enthiran is definitely an album which stands tall among others, even as it continues to create a delightful impact on the listeners. Leaving the musical aspect of the album to the experts, I'm merely here to share my experience with the album. The album starts out with Puthiya Manidha, which also happens to be my favourite track. The prelude music, coupled the chanting of Puthiya Manidha in sci-fi tune (who is this guy?) and Kathijah's soulful voice creates a certain anticipation in yourself. Well, if you know ARR's music, then you'll definitely know that this number is just going to get bigger! And before you could stop thinking, the song hits you like a bang! SPB pushes into the front lane and with the occasional support from ARR, delivers a splendid performance. And yes, the whole song has a techno feel to it, but it's far from being loud and noisy. There's a life in this song, a soul waiting to embrace the world…and by the end of the song, you know that Enthiran has born to rule the world. Kadhal Anukkal didn't create an impact on the first listen as Puthiya Manidha did to me. To begin with, it took me some time to realize that it's Vijay Prakash who delivering the number. Is he the same guy who sang Hossanna? He definitely sounds different. At times, I even felt that he was imitating Udit Narayan's way of singing. Maybe he's not but I certainly wasn't taken by his singing nor the song….at first. With repeated hearing, you realize what you've missed at the first listen. Sounds you've never heard before, the cheekiness in Vijay's voice, the joy in Shreya's and a positive vibrancy in the whole number. The song sound fresher after numerous hearing. It's my fault for dismissing Vijay too soon. He was amazing. Shreya was at her usual best, and leaves a distinguished mark with the way she loops around the notes at the end of the song. Wish she had continued singing the notes a little longer. I still don't listen to this number as much
Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso
Thanks Vithur :) --- On Sun, 8/8/10, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: From: Vithur vith...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 1:28 AM Excellent Write Up Gayatri. Keep writing. Thanks. On 8/6/10, Gayathri Chandrakasan gayathri_c...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks Madhavan. I enjoy writing, especially about ARR and his music. Wish I had more time to do so. But if you think that these kind of write-ups are the fuel to the group, then I must say that the positive vibrations I get to see from most members of this group (especially when an ARR's album is released) is what makes me to produce the little fuel that I'm able to. --- On Thu, 8/5/10, Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2...@gmail.com wrote: From: Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 4:13 AM Thanks for sharing your experiences here!!!...Enjoyed reading the whole thing...Please write more and more...These kind of write-ups are like fuel to this group that drives this group continuously. .. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Gayathri gayathri_ck17@ yahoo.com wrote: With the heavy workload for the past 1 month, I hardly had any time to spend on myself…no movies, no hangouts with friends, no chatting and/or interacting on the net, and no music :( So, when the last of my assignments were sent in last Friday, my mind was all set to embrace the activities that I've missed thus far. Call it fate, but Endhiran's audio release was set at a time when I desired the much-needed emancipation from the maddening world…and boy, what a relief it brought to my life. Honestly speaking, I wasn't expecting much from Endhiran soundtracks. Western, particularly techno music has never been my favorite. Why, even when the whole world went ga-ga over the funky Hello Doctor and Kalloori Salai (when Kadhal Desam was released), I've been more moved by the blissful Thendrale and Anbe Anbe from the same film. And with the kind of film Enthiran was anticipated to be, I was very sure that there weren't going to be any soulful melodies in the tracks. Nevertheless, Enthiran is definitely an album which stands tall among others, even as it continues to create a delightful impact on the listeners. Leaving the musical aspect of the album to the experts, I'm merely here to share my experience with the album. The album starts out with Puthiya Manidha, which also happens to be my favourite track. The prelude music, coupled the chanting of Puthiya Manidha in sci-fi tune (who is this guy?) and Kathijah's soulful voice creates a certain anticipation in yourself. Well, if you know ARR's music, then you'll definitely know that this number is just going to get bigger! And before you could stop thinking, the song hits you like a bang! SPB pushes into the front lane and with the occasional support from ARR, delivers a splendid performance. And yes, the whole song has a techno feel to it, but it's far from being loud and noisy. There's a life in this song, a soul waiting to embrace the world…and by the end of the song, you know that Enthiran has born to rule the world. Kadhal Anukkal didn't create an impact on the first listen as Puthiya Manidha did to me. To begin with, it took me some time to realize that it's Vijay Prakash who delivering the number. Is he the same guy who sang Hossanna? He definitely sounds different. At times, I even felt that he was imitating Udit Narayan's way of singing. Maybe he's not but I certainly wasn't taken by his singing nor the song….at first. With repeated hearing, you realize what you've missed at the first listen. Sounds you've never heard before, the cheekiness in Vijay's voice, the joy in Shreya's and a positive vibrancy in the whole number. The song sound fresher after numerous hearing. It's my fault for dismissing Vijay too soon. He was amazing. Shreya was at her usual best, and leaves a distinguished mark with the way she loops around the notes at the end of the song. Wish she had continued singing the notes a little longer. I still don't listen to this number as much as I enjoyed listening to Puthiya Manidha, but yes, this is definitely a track to look out for. ARR switches back to techno with Irumbile oru Idhayam. The song exudes sci-fi and techno music at its best. Was I thinking that this would be soulful? A definite no, but surprisingly and funnily, it is. The whole idea about this number is to project a man who feels love blossoming from his heart of steel. ARR uses the right techno sounds to present the number. The high technology, sci-fi tune depicts the robot's inflexion, while the lyrics, regardless of how funny or techno centric they are, illustrate his feelings towards his
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Great views put-forth Gayathri..! Keep up the good work ..and please dont go back to hibernation state again..! :) By the way..the Robotic voice in Pudhiya Manidha is by our Man...ARR himself...was hard to guess??? --- On Thu, 8/5/10, Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2...@gmail.com wrote: From: Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 11:13 AM Thanks for sharing your experiences here!!!...Enjoyed reading the whole thing...Please write more and more...These kind of write-ups are like fuel to this group that drives this group continuously. .. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Gayathri gayathri_ck17@ yahoo.com wrote: With the heavy workload for the past 1 month, I hardly had any time to spend on myself…no movies, no hangouts with friends, no chatting and/or interacting on the net, and no music :( So, when the last of my assignments were sent in last Friday, my mind was all set to embrace the activities that I've missed thus far. Call it fate, but Endhiran's audio release was set at a time when I desired the much-needed emancipation from the maddening world…and boy, what a relief it brought to my life. Honestly speaking, I wasn't expecting much from Endhiran soundtracks. Western, particularly techno music has never been my favorite. Why, even when the whole world went ga-ga over the funky Hello Doctor and Kalloori Salai (when Kadhal Desam was released), I've been more moved by the blissful Thendrale and Anbe Anbe from the same film. And with the kind of film Enthiran was anticipated to be, I was very sure that there weren't going to be any soulful melodies in the tracks. Nevertheless, Enthiran is definitely an album which stands tall among others, even as it continues to create a delightful impact on the listeners. Leaving the musical aspect of the album to the experts, I'm merely here to share my experience with the album. The album starts out with Puthiya Manidha, which also happens to be my favourite track. The prelude music, coupled the chanting of Puthiya Manidha in sci-fi tune (who is this guy?) and Kathijah's soulful voice creates a certain anticipation in yourself. Well, if you know ARR's music, then you'll definitely know that this number is just going to get bigger! And before you could stop thinking, the song hits you like a bang! SPB pushes into the front lane and with the occasional support from ARR, delivers a splendid performance. And yes, the whole song has a techno feel to it, but it's far from being loud and noisy. There's a life in this song, a soul waiting to embrace the world…and by the end of the song, you know that Enthiran has born to rule the world. Kadhal Anukkal didn't create an impact on the first listen as Puthiya Manidha did to me. To begin with, it took me some time to realize that it's Vijay Prakash who delivering the number. Is he the same guy who sang Hossanna? He definitely sounds different. At times, I even felt that he was imitating Udit Narayan's way of singing. Maybe he's not but I certainly wasn't taken by his singing nor the song….at first. With repeated hearing, you realize what you've missed at the first listen. Sounds you've never heard before, the cheekiness in Vijay's voice, the joy in Shreya's and a positive vibrancy in the whole number. The song sound fresher after numerous hearing. It's my fault for dismissing Vijay too soon. He was amazing. Shreya was at her usual best, and leaves a distinguished mark with the way she loops around the notes at the end of the song. Wish she had continued singing the notes a little longer. I still don't listen to this number as much as I enjoyed listening to Puthiya Manidha, but yes, this is definitely a track to look out for. ARR switches back to techno with Irumbile oru Idhayam. The song exudes sci-fi and techno music at its best. Was I thinking that this would be soulful? A definite no, but surprisingly and funnily, it is. The whole idea about this number is to project a man who feels love blossoming from his heart of steel. ARR uses the right techno sounds to present the number. The high technology, sci-fi tune depicts the robot's inflexion, while the lyrics, regardless of how funny or techno centric they are, illustrate his feelings towards his lover. In fact, I would group Irumbile Oru Idhayam in the same category of Chitti Dance Showcase and Boom Boom Robo Da. They are definitely exciting; with amazing, crisp, clear, sci-fi sounds nevertheless, I failed to strike a chord with any of them. With the right visuals though, these songs would definitely create a rage in future, but for the time being, they stay at the bottom of my favorite track list. Arima Arima on the other hand belongs to a different genre. I must admit that the number has yet to grow on me but I'm starting to have a fondness on the grandiose
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Hi Sajin, my song preferences are as follows:- 1) Puthiya Manitha 2) Kadhal Annukkal 3) Kilimanjaro (the song is growing steadily on me. I have a feeling it will climb up the top of the list very soon!) 4) Arima Arima 5) Irumbile Oru Idhayam 6) Boom Boom 7) Chitti Dance Showcase The last three are not my favourite numbers actually. It's shouldn't come as a surprise since techno and trance are tunes which I've yet to feel connected to. Then again even Style Style and Adhiradi from Sivaji were my least favourite numbers but I enjoyed watching them on screen. Which is why I'm confident these songs will become a rage once the movie is released. --- On Sat, 8/7/10, mohammed sajin mnsa...@yahoo.com wrote: From: mohammed sajin mnsa...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, August 7, 2010, 12:25 PM Hai Gayathri, May I know, how you ranking the Endhiran songs? just curios! I admire, as you respect the album even it is not your cup of tea. From: Gayathri gayathri_ck17@ yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Thu, August 5, 2010 10:41:15 AM Subject: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso With the heavy workload for the past 1 month, I hardly had any time to spend on myself…no movies, no hangouts with friends, no chatting and/or interacting on the net, and no music :( So, when the last of my assignments were sent in last Friday, my mind was all set to embrace the activities that I've missed thus far. Call it fate, but Endhiran's audio release was set at a time when I desired the much-needed emancipation from the maddening world…and boy, what a relief it brought to my life. Honestly speaking, I wasn't expecting much from Endhiran soundtracks. Western, particularly techno music has never been my favorite. Why, even when the whole world went ga-ga over the funky Hello Doctor and Kalloori Salai (when Kadhal Desam was released), I've been more moved by the blissful Thendrale and Anbe Anbe from the same film. And with the kind of film Enthiran was anticipated to be, I was very sure that there weren't going to be any soulful melodies in the tracks. Nevertheless, Enthiran is definitely an album which stands tall among others, even as it continues to create a delightful impact on the listeners. Leaving the musical aspect of the album to the experts, I'm merely here to share my experience with the album. The album starts out with Puthiya Manidha, which also happens to be my favourite track. The prelude music, coupled the chanting of Puthiya Manidha in sci-fi tune (who is this guy?) and Kathijah's soulful voice creates a certain anticipation in yourself. Well, if you know ARR's music, then you'll definitely know that this number is just going to get bigger! And before you could stop thinking, the song hits you like a bang! SPB pushes into the front lane and with the occasional support from ARR, delivers a splendid performance. And yes, the whole song has a techno feel to it, but it's far from being loud and noisy. There's a life in this song, a soul waiting to embrace the world…and by the end of the song, you know that Enthiran has born to rule the world. Kadhal Anukkal didn't create an impact on the first listen as Puthiya Manidha did to me. To begin with, it took me some time to realize that it's Vijay Prakash who delivering the number. Is he the same guy who sang Hossanna? He definitely sounds different. At times, I even felt that he was imitating Udit Narayan's way of singing. Maybe he's not but I certainly wasn't taken by his singing nor the song….at first. With repeated hearing, you realize what you've missed at the first listen. Sounds you've never heard before, the cheekiness in Vijay's voice, the joy in Shreya's and a positive vibrancy in the whole number. The song sound fresher after numerous hearing. It's my fault for dismissing Vijay too soon. He was amazing. Shreya was at her usual best, and leaves a distinguished mark with the way she loops around the notes at the end of the song. Wish she had continued singing the notes a little longer. I still don't listen to this number as much as I enjoyed listening to Puthiya Manidha, but yes, this is definitely a track to look out for. ARR switches back to techno with Irumbile oru Idhayam. The song exudes sci-fi and techno music at its best. Was I thinking that this would be soulful? A definite no, but surprisingly and funnily, it is. The whole idea about this number is to project a man who feels love blossoming from his heart of steel. ARR uses the right techno sounds to present the number. The high technology, sci-fi tune depicts the robot's inflexion, while the lyrics, regardless of how funny or techno centric they are, illustrate his feelings towards his lover. In fact, I would group Irumbile Oru Idhayam in the same category
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Excellent Write Up Gayatri. Keep writing. Thanks. On 8/6/10, Gayathri Chandrakasan gayathri_c...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks Madhavan. I enjoy writing, especially about ARR and his music. Wish I had more time to do so. But if you think that these kind of write-ups are the fuel to the group, then I must say that the positive vibrations I get to see from most members of this group (especially when an ARR's album is released) is what makes me to produce the little fuel that I'm able to. --- On Thu, 8/5/10, Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2...@gmail.com wrote: From: Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 4:13 AM Thanks for sharing your experiences here!!!...Enjoyed reading the whole thing...Please write more and more...These kind of write-ups are like fuel to this group that drives this group continuously. .. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Gayathri gayathri_ck17@ yahoo.com wrote: With the heavy workload for the past 1 month, I hardly had any time to spend on myself…no movies, no hangouts with friends, no chatting and/or interacting on the net, and no music :( So, when the last of my assignments were sent in last Friday, my mind was all set to embrace the activities that I've missed thus far. Call it fate, but Endhiran's audio release was set at a time when I desired the much-needed emancipation from the maddening world…and boy, what a relief it brought to my life. Honestly speaking, I wasn't expecting much from Endhiran soundtracks. Western, particularly techno music has never been my favorite. Why, even when the whole world went ga-ga over the funky Hello Doctor and Kalloori Salai (when Kadhal Desam was released), I've been more moved by the blissful Thendrale and Anbe Anbe from the same film. And with the kind of film Enthiran was anticipated to be, I was very sure that there weren't going to be any soulful melodies in the tracks. Nevertheless, Enthiran is definitely an album which stands tall among others, even as it continues to create a delightful impact on the listeners. Leaving the musical aspect of the album to the experts, I'm merely here to share my experience with the album. The album starts out with Puthiya Manidha, which also happens to be my favourite track. The prelude music, coupled the chanting of Puthiya Manidha in sci-fi tune (who is this guy?) and Kathijah's soulful voice creates a certain anticipation in yourself. Well, if you know ARR's music, then you'll definitely know that this number is just going to get bigger! And before you could stop thinking, the song hits you like a bang! SPB pushes into the front lane and with the occasional support from ARR, delivers a splendid performance. And yes, the whole song has a techno feel to it, but it's far from being loud and noisy. There's a life in this song, a soul waiting to embrace the world…and by the end of the song, you know that Enthiran has born to rule the world. Kadhal Anukkal didn't create an impact on the first listen as Puthiya Manidha did to me. To begin with, it took me some time to realize that it's Vijay Prakash who delivering the number. Is he the same guy who sang Hossanna? He definitely sounds different. At times, I even felt that he was imitating Udit Narayan's way of singing. Maybe he's not but I certainly wasn't taken by his singing nor the song….at first. With repeated hearing, you realize what you've missed at the first listen. Sounds you've never heard before, the cheekiness in Vijay's voice, the joy in Shreya's and a positive vibrancy in the whole number. The song sound fresher after numerous hearing. It's my fault for dismissing Vijay too soon. He was amazing. Shreya was at her usual best, and leaves a distinguished mark with the way she loops around the notes at the end of the song. Wish she had continued singing the notes a little longer. I still don't listen to this number as much as I enjoyed listening to Puthiya Manidha, but yes, this is definitely a track to look out for. ARR switches back to techno with Irumbile oru Idhayam. The song exudes sci-fi and techno music at its best. Was I thinking that this would be soulful? A definite no, but surprisingly and funnily, it is. The whole idea about this number is to project a man who feels love blossoming from his heart of steel. ARR uses the right techno sounds to present the number. The high technology, sci-fi tune depicts the robot's inflexion, while the lyrics, regardless of how funny or techno centric they are, illustrate his feelings towards his lover. In fact, I would group Irumbile Oru Idhayam in the same category of Chitti Dance Showcase and Boom Boom Robo Da. They are definitely exciting; with amazing, crisp, clear, sci-fi sounds nevertheless, I failed to strike a chord
Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso
Hi Gayathri Very good writeup...keep it coming Thanks Suresh Sent from my iPhone On Aug 5, 2010, at 1:41 AM, Gayathri gayathri_c...@yahoo.com wrote: With the heavy workload for the past 1 month, I hardly had any time to spend on myself…no movies, no hangouts with friends, no chatting and/or interacting on the net, and no music :( So, when the last of my assignments were sent in last Friday, my mind was all set to embrace the activities that I've missed thus far. Call it fate, but Endhiran's audio release was set at a time when I desired the much-needed emancipation from the maddening world…and boy, what a relief it brought to my life. Honestly speaking, I wasn't expecting much from Endhiran soundtracks. Western, particularly techno music has never been my favorite. Why, even when the whole world went ga-ga over the funky Hello Doctor and Kalloori Salai (when Kadhal Desam was released), I've been more moved by the blissful Thendrale and Anbe Anbe from the same film. And with the kind of film Enthiran was anticipated to be, I was very sure that there weren't going to be any soulful melodies in the tracks. Nevertheless, Enthiran is definitely an album which stands tall among others, even as it continues to create a delightful impact on the listeners. Leaving the musical aspect of the album to the experts, I'm merely here to share my experience with the album. The album starts out with Puthiya Manidha, which also happens to be my favourite track. The prelude music, coupled the chanting of Puthiya Manidha in sci-fi tune (who is this guy?) and Kathijah's soulful voice creates a certain anticipation in yourself. Well, if you know ARR's music, then you'll definitely know that this number is just going to get bigger! And before you could stop thinking, the song hits you like a bang! SPB pushes into the front lane and with the occasional support from ARR, delivers a splendid performance. And yes, the whole song has a techno feel to it, but it's far from being loud and noisy. There's a life in this song, a soul waiting to embrace the world…and by the end of the song, you know that Enthiran has born to rule the world. Kadhal Anukkal didn't create an impact on the first listen as Puthiya Manidha did to me. To begin with, it took me some time to realize that it's Vijay Prakash who delivering the number. Is he the same guy who sang Hossanna? He definitely sounds different. At times, I even felt that he was imitating Udit Narayan's way of singing. Maybe he's not but I certainly wasn't taken by his singing nor the song….at first. With repeated hearing, you realize what you've missed at the first listen. Sounds you've never heard before, the cheekiness in Vijay's voice, the joy in Shreya's and a positive vibrancy in the whole number. The song sound fresher after numerous hearing. It's my fault for dismissing Vijay too soon. He was amazing. Shreya was at her usual best, and leaves a distinguished mark with the way she loops around the notes at the end of the song. Wish she had continued singing the notes a little longer. I still don't listen to this number as much as I enjoyed listening to Puthiya Manidha, but yes, this is definitely a track to look out for. ARR switches back to techno with Irumbile oru Idhayam. The song exudes sci-fi and techno music at its best. Was I thinking that this would be soulful? A definite no, but surprisingly and funnily, it is. The whole idea about this number is to project a man who feels love blossoming from his heart of steel. ARR uses the right techno sounds to present the number. The high technology, sci-fi tune depicts the robot's inflexion, while the lyrics, regardless of how funny or techno centric they are, illustrate his feelings towards his lover. In fact, I would group Irumbile Oru Idhayam in the same category of Chitti Dance Showcase and Boom Boom Robo Da. They are definitely exciting; with amazing, crisp, clear, sci-fi sounds nevertheless, I failed to strike a chord with any of them. With the right visuals though, these songs would definitely create a rage in future, but for the time being, they stay at the bottom of my favorite track list. Arima Arima on the other hand belongs to a different genre. I must admit that the number has yet to grow on me but I'm starting to have a fondness on the grandiose that the number exudes. After a long time, Hariharan is back to ARR's camp…and as usual, he deals the high notes with élan. Sadhana Sargam on the other hand, is someone I prefer to hear in softer melodies. For some reasons, I always found her voice to be a little annoying when sung in the higher notes. Then again, the arrangement of music in this number takes the front line as compared to the vocals. Such high-flying orchestration, such perfect crafting. The song belongs to neither Hariharan nor Sadhna Sargam…this one belongs to the one and only ARR! Kilimanjaro is a surprise package in this album. It's a result
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Thanks Rajesh, though I would hardly call it a review ;)) --- On Thu, 8/5/10, Rajesh Kumar srk2...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Rajesh Kumar srk2...@yahoo.com Subject: Re [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 6:16 AM Wonderful Review - Forwarded Message From: Gayathri gayathri_ck17@ yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Thu, August 5, 2010 2:41:15 AM Subject: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso With the heavy workload for the past 1 month, I hardly had any time to spend on myself…no movies, no hangouts with friends, no chatting and/or interacting on the net, and no music :( So, when the last of my assignments were sent in last Friday, my mind was all set to embrace the activities that I've missed thus far. Call it fate, but Endhiran's audio release was set at a time when I desired the much-needed emancipation from the maddening world…and boy, what a relief it brought to my life. Honestly speaking, I wasn't expecting much from Endhiran soundtracks. Western, particularly techno music has never been my favorite. Why, even when the whole world went ga-ga over the funky Hello Doctor and Kalloori Salai (when Kadhal Desam was released), I've been more moved by the blissful Thendrale and Anbe Anbe from the same film. And with the kind of film Enthiran was anticipated to be, I was very sure that there weren't going to be any soulful melodies in the tracks. Nevertheless, Enthiran is definitely an album which stands tall among others, even as it continues to create a delightful impact on the listeners. Leaving the musical aspect of the album to the experts, I'm merely here to share my experience with the album. The album starts out with Puthiya Manidha, which also happens to be my favourite track. The prelude music, coupled the chanting of Puthiya Manidha in sci-fi tune (who is this guy?) and Kathijah's soulful voice creates a certain anticipation in yourself. Well, if you know ARR's music, then you'll definitely know that this number is just going to get bigger! And before you could stop thinking, the song hits you like a bang! SPB pushes into the front lane and with the occasional support from ARR, delivers a splendid performance. And yes, the whole song has a techno feel to it, but it's far from being loud and noisy. There's a life in this song, a soul waiting to embrace the world…and by the end of the song, you know that Enthiran has born to rule the world. Kadhal Anukkal didn't create an impact on the first listen as Puthiya Manidha did to me. To begin with, it took me some time to realize that it's Vijay Prakash who delivering the number. Is he the same guy who sang Hossanna? He definitely sounds different. At times, I even felt that he was imitating Udit Narayan's way of singing. Maybe he's not but I certainly wasn't taken by his singing nor the song….at first. With repeated hearing, you realize what you've missed at the first listen. Sounds you've never heard before, the cheekiness in Vijay's voice, the joy in Shreya's and a positive vibrancy in the whole number. The song sound fresher after numerous hearing. It's my fault for dismissing Vijay too soon. He was amazing. Shreya was at her usual best, and leaves a distinguished mark with the way she loops around the notes at the end of the song. Wish she had continued singing the notes a little longer. I still don't listen to this number as much as I enjoyed listening to Puthiya Manidha, but yes, this is definitely a track to look out for. ARR switches back to techno with Irumbile oru Idhayam. The song exudes sci-fi and techno music at its best. Was I thinking that this would be soulful? A definite no, but surprisingly and funnily, it is. The whole idea about this number is to project a man who feels love blossoming from his heart of steel. ARR uses the right techno sounds to present the number. The high technology, sci-fi tune depicts the robot's inflexion, while the lyrics, regardless of how funny or techno centric they are, illustrate his feelings towards his lover. In fact, I would group Irumbile Oru Idhayam in the same category of Chitti Dance Showcase and Boom Boom Robo Da. They are definitely exciting; with amazing, crisp, clear, sci-fi sounds nevertheless, I failed to strike a chord with any of them. With the right visuals though, these songs would definitely create a rage in future, but for the time being, they stay at the bottom of my favorite track list. Arima Arima on the other hand belongs to a different genre. I must admit that the number has yet to grow on me but I'm starting to have a fondness on the grandiose that the number exudes. After a long time, Hariharan is back to ARR's camp…and as usual, he deals the high notes with élan. Sadhana Sargam on the other hand, is someone I prefer to hear in softer melodies. For some
Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso
Thanks Madhavan. I enjoy writing, especially about ARR and his music. Wish I had more time to do so. But if you think that these kind of write-ups are the fuel to the group, then I must say that the positive vibrations I get to see from most members of this group (especially when an ARR's album is released) is what makes me to produce the little fuel that I'm able to. --- On Thu, 8/5/10, Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2...@gmail.com wrote: From: Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 4:13 AM Thanks for sharing your experiences here!!!...Enjoyed reading the whole thing...Please write more and more...These kind of write-ups are like fuel to this group that drives this group continuously. .. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Gayathri gayathri_ck17@ yahoo.com wrote: With the heavy workload for the past 1 month, I hardly had any time to spend on myself…no movies, no hangouts with friends, no chatting and/or interacting on the net, and no music :( So, when the last of my assignments were sent in last Friday, my mind was all set to embrace the activities that I've missed thus far. Call it fate, but Endhiran's audio release was set at a time when I desired the much-needed emancipation from the maddening world…and boy, what a relief it brought to my life. Honestly speaking, I wasn't expecting much from Endhiran soundtracks. Western, particularly techno music has never been my favorite. Why, even when the whole world went ga-ga over the funky Hello Doctor and Kalloori Salai (when Kadhal Desam was released), I've been more moved by the blissful Thendrale and Anbe Anbe from the same film. And with the kind of film Enthiran was anticipated to be, I was very sure that there weren't going to be any soulful melodies in the tracks. Nevertheless, Enthiran is definitely an album which stands tall among others, even as it continues to create a delightful impact on the listeners. Leaving the musical aspect of the album to the experts, I'm merely here to share my experience with the album. The album starts out with Puthiya Manidha, which also happens to be my favourite track. The prelude music, coupled the chanting of Puthiya Manidha in sci-fi tune (who is this guy?) and Kathijah's soulful voice creates a certain anticipation in yourself. Well, if you know ARR's music, then you'll definitely know that this number is just going to get bigger! And before you could stop thinking, the song hits you like a bang! SPB pushes into the front lane and with the occasional support from ARR, delivers a splendid performance. And yes, the whole song has a techno feel to it, but it's far from being loud and noisy. There's a life in this song, a soul waiting to embrace the world…and by the end of the song, you know that Enthiran has born to rule the world. Kadhal Anukkal didn't create an impact on the first listen as Puthiya Manidha did to me. To begin with, it took me some time to realize that it's Vijay Prakash who delivering the number. Is he the same guy who sang Hossanna? He definitely sounds different. At times, I even felt that he was imitating Udit Narayan's way of singing. Maybe he's not but I certainly wasn't taken by his singing nor the song….at first. With repeated hearing, you realize what you've missed at the first listen. Sounds you've never heard before, the cheekiness in Vijay's voice, the joy in Shreya's and a positive vibrancy in the whole number. The song sound fresher after numerous hearing. It's my fault for dismissing Vijay too soon. He was amazing. Shreya was at her usual best, and leaves a distinguished mark with the way she loops around the notes at the end of the song. Wish she had continued singing the notes a little longer. I still don't listen to this number as much as I enjoyed listening to Puthiya Manidha, but yes, this is definitely a track to look out for. ARR switches back to techno with Irumbile oru Idhayam. The song exudes sci-fi and techno music at its best. Was I thinking that this would be soulful? A definite no, but surprisingly and funnily, it is. The whole idea about this number is to project a man who feels love blossoming from his heart of steel. ARR uses the right techno sounds to present the number. The high technology, sci-fi tune depicts the robot's inflexion, while the lyrics, regardless of how funny or techno centric they are, illustrate his feelings towards his lover. In fact, I would group Irumbile Oru Idhayam in the same category of Chitti Dance Showcase and Boom Boom Robo Da. They are definitely exciting; with amazing, crisp, clear, sci-fi sounds nevertheless, I failed to strike a chord with any of them. With the right visuals though, these songs would definitely create a rage in future, but for the time being, they stay at the bottom of my
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Aptly Framed words Gayathri! I enjoyed reading On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:16 PM, Rajesh Kumar srk2...@yahoo.com wrote: Wonderful Review - Forwarded Message *From:* Gayathri gayathri_c...@yahoo.com *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Thu, August 5, 2010 2:41:15 AM *Subject:* [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso With the heavy workload for the past 1 month, I hardly had any time to spend on myself…no movies, no hangouts with friends, no chatting and/or interacting on the net, and no music :( So, when the last of my assignments were sent in last Friday, my mind was all set to embrace the activities that I've missed thus far. Call it fate, but Endhiran's audio release was set at a time when I desired the much-needed emancipation from the maddening world…and boy, what a relief it brought to my life. Honestly speaking, I wasn't expecting much from Endhiran soundtracks. Western, particularly techno music has never been my favorite. Why, even when the whole world went ga-ga over the funky Hello Doctor and Kalloori Salai (when Kadhal Desam was released), I've been more moved by the blissful Thendrale and Anbe Anbe from the same film. And with the kind of film Enthiran was anticipated to be, I was very sure that there weren't going to be any soulful melodies in the tracks. Nevertheless, Enthiran is definitely an album which stands tall among others, even as it continues to create a delightful impact on the listeners. Leaving the musical aspect of the album to the experts, I'm merely here to share my experience with the album. The album starts out with Puthiya Manidha, which also happens to be my favourite track. The prelude music, coupled the chanting of Puthiya Manidha in sci-fi tune (who is this guy?) and Kathijah's soulful voice creates a certain anticipation in yourself. Well, if you know ARR's music, then you'll definitely know that this number is just going to get bigger! And before you could stop thinking, the song hits you like a bang! SPB pushes into the front lane and with the occasional support from ARR, delivers a splendid performance. And yes, the whole song has a techno feel to it, but it's far from being loud and noisy. There's a life in this song, a soul waiting to embrace the world…and by the end of the song, you know that Enthiran has born to rule the world. Kadhal Anukkal didn't create an impact on the first listen as Puthiya Manidha did to me. To begin with, it took me some time to realize that it's Vijay Prakash who delivering the number. Is he the same guy who sang Hossanna? He definitely sounds different. At times, I even felt that he was imitating Udit Narayan's way of singing. Maybe he's not but I certainly wasn't taken by his singing nor the song….at first. With repeated hearing, you realize what you've missed at the first listen. Sounds you've never heard before, the cheekiness in Vijay's voice, the joy in Shreya's and a positive vibrancy in the whole number. The song sound fresher after numerous hearing. It's my fault for dismissing Vijay too soon. He was amazing. Shreya was at her usual best, and leaves a distinguished mark with the way she loops around the notes at the end of the song. Wish she had continued singing the notes a little longer. I still don't listen to this number as much as I enjoyed listening to Puthiya Manidha, but yes, this is definitely a track to look out for. ARR switches back to techno with Irumbile oru Idhayam. The song exudes sci-fi and techno music at its best. Was I thinking that this would be soulful? A definite no, but surprisingly and funnily, it is. The whole idea about this number is to project a man who feels love blossoming from his heart of steel. ARR uses the right techno sounds to present the number. The high technology, sci-fi tune depicts the robot's inflexion, while the lyrics, regardless of how funny or techno centric they are, illustrate his feelings towards his lover. In fact, I would group Irumbile Oru Idhayam in the same category of Chitti Dance Showcase and Boom Boom Robo Da. They are definitely exciting; with amazing, crisp, clear, sci-fi sounds nevertheless, I failed to strike a chord with any of them. With the right visuals though, these songs would definitely create a rage in future, but for the time being, they stay at the bottom of my favorite track list. Arima Arima on the other hand belongs to a different genre. I must admit that the number has yet to grow on me but I'm starting to have a fondness on the grandiose that the number exudes. After a long time, Hariharan is back to ARR's camp…and as usual, he deals the high notes with élan. Sadhana Sargam on the other hand, is someone I prefer to hear in softer melodies. For some reasons, I always found her voice to be a little annoying when sung in the higher notes. Then again, the arrangement of music in this number takes the front line as compared to the vocals. Such
Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso
Thanks Madhavan. I enjoy writing, especially about ARR and his music. Wish I had more time to do so. But if you think that these kind of write-ups are the fuel to the group, then I must say that the positive vibrations I get to see from most members of this group (especially when an ARR's album is released) is what makes me to produce the little fuel that I'm able to. --- On Thu, 8/5/10, Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2...@gmail.com wrote: From: Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 4:13 AM Thanks for sharing your experiences here!!!...Enjoyed reading the whole thing...Please write more and more...These kind of write-ups are like fuel to this group that drives this group continuously. .. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Gayathri gayathri_ck17@ yahoo.com wrote: With the heavy workload for the past 1 month, I hardly had any time to spend on myself…no movies, no hangouts with friends, no chatting and/or interacting on the net, and no music :( So, when the last of my assignments were sent in last Friday, my mind was all set to embrace the activities that I've missed thus far. Call it fate, but Endhiran's audio release was set at a time when I desired the much-needed emancipation from the maddening world…and boy, what a relief it brought to my life. Honestly speaking, I wasn't expecting much from Endhiran soundtracks. Western, particularly techno music has never been my favorite. Why, even when the whole world went ga-ga over the funky Hello Doctor and Kalloori Salai (when Kadhal Desam was released), I've been more moved by the blissful Thendrale and Anbe Anbe from the same film. And with the kind of film Enthiran was anticipated to be, I was very sure that there weren't going to be any soulful melodies in the tracks. Nevertheless, Enthiran is definitely an album which stands tall among others, even as it continues to create a delightful impact on the listeners. Leaving the musical aspect of the album to the experts, I'm merely here to share my experience with the album. The album starts out with Puthiya Manidha, which also happens to be my favourite track. The prelude music, coupled the chanting of Puthiya Manidha in sci-fi tune (who is this guy?) and Kathijah's soulful voice creates a certain anticipation in yourself. Well, if you know ARR's music, then you'll definitely know that this number is just going to get bigger! And before you could stop thinking, the song hits you like a bang! SPB pushes into the front lane and with the occasional support from ARR, delivers a splendid performance. And yes, the whole song has a techno feel to it, but it's far from being loud and noisy. There's a life in this song, a soul waiting to embrace the world…and by the end of the song, you know that Enthiran has born to rule the world. Kadhal Anukkal didn't create an impact on the first listen as Puthiya Manidha did to me. To begin with, it took me some time to realize that it's Vijay Prakash who delivering the number. Is he the same guy who sang Hossanna? He definitely sounds different. At times, I even felt that he was imitating Udit Narayan's way of singing. Maybe he's not but I certainly wasn't taken by his singing nor the song….at first. With repeated hearing, you realize what you've missed at the first listen. Sounds you've never heard before, the cheekiness in Vijay's voice, the joy in Shreya's and a positive vibrancy in the whole number. The song sound fresher after numerous hearing. It's my fault for dismissing Vijay too soon. He was amazing. Shreya was at her usual best, and leaves a distinguished mark with the way she loops around the notes at the end of the song. Wish she had continued singing the notes a little longer. I still don't listen to this number as much as I enjoyed listening to Puthiya Manidha, but yes, this is definitely a track to look out for. ARR switches back to techno with Irumbile oru Idhayam. The song exudes sci-fi and techno music at its best. Was I thinking that this would be soulful? A definite no, but surprisingly and funnily, it is. The whole idea about this number is to project a man who feels love blossoming from his heart of steel. ARR uses the right techno sounds to present the number. The high technology, sci-fi tune depicts the robot's inflexion, while the lyrics, regardless of how funny or techno centric they are, illustrate his feelings towards his lover. In fact, I would group Irumbile Oru Idhayam in the same category of Chitti Dance Showcase and Boom Boom Robo Da. They are definitely exciting; with amazing, crisp, clear, sci-fi sounds nevertheless, I failed to strike a chord with any of them. With the right visuals though, these songs would definitely create a rage in future, but for the time being, they stay at the bottom of my
Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso
Thanks Madhavan. I enjoy writing, especially about ARR and his music. Wish I had more time to do so. But if you think that these kind of write-ups are the fuel to the group, then I must say that the positive vibrations I get to see from most members of this group (especially when an ARR's album is released) is what makes me to produce the little fuel that I'm able to. --- On Thu, 8/5/10, Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2...@gmail.com wrote: From: Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 4:13 AM Thanks for sharing your experiences here!!!...Enjoyed reading the whole thing...Please write more and more...These kind of write-ups are like fuel to this group that drives this group continuously. .. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Gayathri gayathri_ck17@ yahoo.com wrote: With the heavy workload for the past 1 month, I hardly had any time to spend on myself…no movies, no hangouts with friends, no chatting and/or interacting on the net, and no music :( So, when the last of my assignments were sent in last Friday, my mind was all set to embrace the activities that I've missed thus far. Call it fate, but Endhiran's audio release was set at a time when I desired the much-needed emancipation from the maddening world…and boy, what a relief it brought to my life. Honestly speaking, I wasn't expecting much from Endhiran soundtracks. Western, particularly techno music has never been my favorite. Why, even when the whole world went ga-ga over the funky Hello Doctor and Kalloori Salai (when Kadhal Desam was released), I've been more moved by the blissful Thendrale and Anbe Anbe from the same film. And with the kind of film Enthiran was anticipated to be, I was very sure that there weren't going to be any soulful melodies in the tracks. Nevertheless, Enthiran is definitely an album which stands tall among others, even as it continues to create a delightful impact on the listeners. Leaving the musical aspect of the album to the experts, I'm merely here to share my experience with the album. The album starts out with Puthiya Manidha, which also happens to be my favourite track. The prelude music, coupled the chanting of Puthiya Manidha in sci-fi tune (who is this guy?) and Kathijah's soulful voice creates a certain anticipation in yourself. Well, if you know ARR's music, then you'll definitely know that this number is just going to get bigger! And before you could stop thinking, the song hits you like a bang! SPB pushes into the front lane and with the occasional support from ARR, delivers a splendid performance. And yes, the whole song has a techno feel to it, but it's far from being loud and noisy. There's a life in this song, a soul waiting to embrace the world…and by the end of the song, you know that Enthiran has born to rule the world. Kadhal Anukkal didn't create an impact on the first listen as Puthiya Manidha did to me. To begin with, it took me some time to realize that it's Vijay Prakash who delivering the number. Is he the same guy who sang Hossanna? He definitely sounds different. At times, I even felt that he was imitating Udit Narayan's way of singing. Maybe he's not but I certainly wasn't taken by his singing nor the song….at first. With repeated hearing, you realize what you've missed at the first listen. Sounds you've never heard before, the cheekiness in Vijay's voice, the joy in Shreya's and a positive vibrancy in the whole number. The song sound fresher after numerous hearing. It's my fault for dismissing Vijay too soon. He was amazing. Shreya was at her usual best, and leaves a distinguished mark with the way she loops around the notes at the end of the song. Wish she had continued singing the notes a little longer. I still don't listen to this number as much as I enjoyed listening to Puthiya Manidha, but yes, this is definitely a track to look out for. ARR switches back to techno with Irumbile oru Idhayam. The song exudes sci-fi and techno music at its best. Was I thinking that this would be soulful? A definite no, but surprisingly and funnily, it is. The whole idea about this number is to project a man who feels love blossoming from his heart of steel. ARR uses the right techno sounds to present the number. The high technology, sci-fi tune depicts the robot's inflexion, while the lyrics, regardless of how funny or techno centric they are, illustrate his feelings towards his lover. In fact, I would group Irumbile Oru Idhayam in the same category of Chitti Dance Showcase and Boom Boom Robo Da. They are definitely exciting; with amazing, crisp, clear, sci-fi sounds nevertheless, I failed to strike a chord with any of them. With the right visuals though, these songs would definitely create a rage in future, but for the time being, they stay at the bottom of my
Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso
Thanks Madhavan. I enjoy writing, especially about ARR and his music. Wish I had more time to do so. But if you think that these kind of write-ups are the fuel to the group, then I must say that the positive vibrations I get to see from most members of this group (especially when an ARR's album is released) is what makes me to produce the little fuel that I'm able to. --- On Thu, 8/5/10, Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2...@gmail.com wrote: From: Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 4:13 AM Thanks for sharing your experiences here!!!...Enjoyed reading the whole thing...Please write more and more...These kind of write-ups are like fuel to this group that drives this group continuously. .. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Gayathri gayathri_ck17@ yahoo.com wrote: With the heavy workload for the past 1 month, I hardly had any time to spend on myself…no movies, no hangouts with friends, no chatting and/or interacting on the net, and no music :( So, when the last of my assignments were sent in last Friday, my mind was all set to embrace the activities that I've missed thus far. Call it fate, but Endhiran's audio release was set at a time when I desired the much-needed emancipation from the maddening world…and boy, what a relief it brought to my life. Honestly speaking, I wasn't expecting much from Endhiran soundtracks. Western, particularly techno music has never been my favorite. Why, even when the whole world went ga-ga over the funky Hello Doctor and Kalloori Salai (when Kadhal Desam was released), I've been more moved by the blissful Thendrale and Anbe Anbe from the same film. And with the kind of film Enthiran was anticipated to be, I was very sure that there weren't going to be any soulful melodies in the tracks. Nevertheless, Enthiran is definitely an album which stands tall among others, even as it continues to create a delightful impact on the listeners. Leaving the musical aspect of the album to the experts, I'm merely here to share my experience with the album. The album starts out with Puthiya Manidha, which also happens to be my favourite track. The prelude music, coupled the chanting of Puthiya Manidha in sci-fi tune (who is this guy?) and Kathijah's soulful voice creates a certain anticipation in yourself. Well, if you know ARR's music, then you'll definitely know that this number is just going to get bigger! And before you could stop thinking, the song hits you like a bang! SPB pushes into the front lane and with the occasional support from ARR, delivers a splendid performance. And yes, the whole song has a techno feel to it, but it's far from being loud and noisy. There's a life in this song, a soul waiting to embrace the world…and by the end of the song, you know that Enthiran has born to rule the world. Kadhal Anukkal didn't create an impact on the first listen as Puthiya Manidha did to me. To begin with, it took me some time to realize that it's Vijay Prakash who delivering the number. Is he the same guy who sang Hossanna? He definitely sounds different. At times, I even felt that he was imitating Udit Narayan's way of singing. Maybe he's not but I certainly wasn't taken by his singing nor the song….at first. With repeated hearing, you realize what you've missed at the first listen. Sounds you've never heard before, the cheekiness in Vijay's voice, the joy in Shreya's and a positive vibrancy in the whole number. The song sound fresher after numerous hearing. It's my fault for dismissing Vijay too soon. He was amazing. Shreya was at her usual best, and leaves a distinguished mark with the way she loops around the notes at the end of the song. Wish she had continued singing the notes a little longer. I still don't listen to this number as much as I enjoyed listening to Puthiya Manidha, but yes, this is definitely a track to look out for. ARR switches back to techno with Irumbile oru Idhayam. The song exudes sci-fi and techno music at its best. Was I thinking that this would be soulful? A definite no, but surprisingly and funnily, it is. The whole idea about this number is to project a man who feels love blossoming from his heart of steel. ARR uses the right techno sounds to present the number. The high technology, sci-fi tune depicts the robot's inflexion, while the lyrics, regardless of how funny or techno centric they are, illustrate his feelings towards his lover. In fact, I would group Irumbile Oru Idhayam in the same category of Chitti Dance Showcase and Boom Boom Robo Da. They are definitely exciting; with amazing, crisp, clear, sci-fi sounds nevertheless, I failed to strike a chord with any of them. With the right visuals though, these songs would definitely create a rage in future, but for the time being, they stay at the bottom of my
Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso
Enjoyed the write-up. Good Review. Kalyan K. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Gayathri gayathri_c...@yahoo.com wrote: With the heavy workload for the past 1 month, I hardly had any time to spend on myself…no movies, no hangouts with friends, no chatting and/or interacting on the net, and no music :( So, when the last of my assignments were sent in last Friday, my mind was all set to embrace the activities that I've missed thus far. Call it fate, but Endhiran's audio release was set at a time when I desired the much-needed emancipation from the maddening world…and boy, what a relief it brought to my life. Honestly speaking, I wasn't expecting much from Endhiran soundtracks. Western, particularly techno music has never been my favorite. Why, even when the whole world went ga-ga over the funky Hello Doctor and Kalloori Salai (when Kadhal Desam was released), I've been more moved by the blissful Thendrale and Anbe Anbe from the same film. And with the kind of film Enthiran was anticipated to be, I was very sure that there weren't going to be any soulful melodies in the tracks. Nevertheless, Enthiran is definitely an album which stands tall among others, even as it continues to create a delightful impact on the listeners. Leaving the musical aspect of the album to the experts, I'm merely here to share my experience with the album. The album starts out with Puthiya Manidha, which also happens to be my favourite track. The prelude music, coupled the chanting of Puthiya Manidha in sci-fi tune (who is this guy?) and Kathijah's soulful voice creates a certain anticipation in yourself. Well, if you know ARR's music, then you'll definitely know that this number is just going to get bigger! And before you could stop thinking, the song hits you like a bang! SPB pushes into the front lane and with the occasional support from ARR, delivers a splendid performance. And yes, the whole song has a techno feel to it, but it's far from being loud and noisy. There's a life in this song, a soul waiting to embrace the world…and by the end of the song, you know that Enthiran has born to rule the world. Kadhal Anukkal didn't create an impact on the first listen as Puthiya Manidha did to me. To begin with, it took me some time to realize that it's Vijay Prakash who delivering the number. Is he the same guy who sang Hossanna? He definitely sounds different. At times, I even felt that he was imitating Udit Narayan's way of singing. Maybe he's not but I certainly wasn't taken by his singing nor the song….at first. With repeated hearing, you realize what you've missed at the first listen. Sounds you've never heard before, the cheekiness in Vijay's voice, the joy in Shreya's and a positive vibrancy in the whole number. The song sound fresher after numerous hearing. It's my fault for dismissing Vijay too soon. He was amazing. Shreya was at her usual best, and leaves a distinguished mark with the way she loops around the notes at the end of the song. Wish she had continued singing the notes a little longer. I still don't listen to this number as much as I enjoyed listening to Puthiya Manidha, but yes, this is definitely a track to look out for. ARR switches back to techno with Irumbile oru Idhayam. The song exudes sci-fi and techno music at its best. Was I thinking that this would be soulful? A definite no, but surprisingly and funnily, it is. The whole idea about this number is to project a man who feels love blossoming from his heart of steel. ARR uses the right techno sounds to present the number. The high technology, sci-fi tune depicts the robot's inflexion, while the lyrics, regardless of how funny or techno centric they are, illustrate his feelings towards his lover. In fact, I would group Irumbile Oru Idhayam in the same category of Chitti Dance Showcase and Boom Boom Robo Da. They are definitely exciting; with amazing, crisp, clear, sci-fi sounds nevertheless, I failed to strike a chord with any of them. With the right visuals though, these songs would definitely create a rage in future, but for the time being, they stay at the bottom of my favorite track list. Arima Arima on the other hand belongs to a different genre. I must admit that the number has yet to grow on me but I'm starting to have a fondness on the grandiose that the number exudes. After a long time, Hariharan is back to ARR's camp…and as usual, he deals the high notes with élan. Sadhana Sargam on the other hand, is someone I prefer to hear in softer melodies. For some reasons, I always found her voice to be a little annoying when sung in the higher notes. Then again, the arrangement of music in this number takes the front line as compared to the vocals. Such high-flying orchestration, such perfect crafting. The song belongs to neither Hariharan nor Sadhna Sargam…this one belongs to the one and only ARR! Kilimanjaro is a surprise package in this album. It's a result of tribal music
Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso
Hai Gayathri, May I know, how you ranking the Endhiran songs? just curios! I admire, as you respect the album even it is not your cup of tea. From: Gayathri gayathri_c...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, August 5, 2010 10:41:15 AM Subject: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso With the heavy workload for the past 1 month, I hardly had any time to spend on myself…no movies, no hangouts with friends, no chatting and/or interacting on the net, and no music :( So, when the last of my assignments were sent in last Friday, my mind was all set to embrace the activities that I've missed thus far. Call it fate, but Endhiran's audio release was set at a time when I desired the much-needed emancipation from the maddening world…and boy, what a relief it brought to my life. Honestly speaking, I wasn't expecting much from Endhiran soundtracks. Western, particularly techno music has never been my favorite. Why, even when the whole world went ga-ga over the funky Hello Doctor and Kalloori Salai (when Kadhal Desam was released), I've been more moved by the blissful Thendrale and Anbe Anbe from the same film. And with the kind of film Enthiran was anticipated to be, I was very sure that there weren't going to be any soulful melodies in the tracks. Nevertheless, Enthiran is definitely an album which stands tall among others, even as it continues to create a delightful impact on the listeners. Leaving the musical aspect of the album to the experts, I'm merely here to share my experience with the album. The album starts out with Puthiya Manidha, which also happens to be my favourite track. The prelude music, coupled the chanting of Puthiya Manidha in sci-fi tune (who is this guy?) and Kathijah's soulful voice creates a certain anticipation in yourself. Well, if you know ARR's music, then you'll definitely know that this number is just going to get bigger! And before you could stop thinking, the song hits you like a bang! SPB pushes into the front lane and with the occasional support from ARR, delivers a splendid performance. And yes, the whole song has a techno feel to it, but it's far from being loud and noisy. There's a life in this song, a soul waiting to embrace the world…and by the end of the song, you know that Enthiran has born to rule the world. Kadhal Anukkal didn't create an impact on the first listen as Puthiya Manidha did to me. To begin with, it took me some time to realize that it's Vijay Prakash who delivering the number. Is he the same guy who sang Hossanna? He definitely sounds different. At times, I even felt that he was imitating Udit Narayan's way of singing. Maybe he's not but I certainly wasn't taken by his singing nor the song….at first. With repeated hearing, you realize what you've missed at the first listen. Sounds you've never heard before, the cheekiness in Vijay's voice, the joy in Shreya's and a positive vibrancy in the whole number. The song sound fresher after numerous hearing. It's my fault for dismissing Vijay too soon. He was amazing. Shreya was at her usual best, and leaves a distinguished mark with the way she loops around the notes at the end of the song. Wish she had continued singing the notes a little longer. I still don't listen to this number as much as I enjoyed listening to Puthiya Manidha, but yes, this is definitely a track to look out for. ARR switches back to techno with Irumbile oru Idhayam. The song exudes sci-fi and techno music at its best. Was I thinking that this would be soulful? A definite no, but surprisingly and funnily, it is. The whole idea about this number is to project a man who feels love blossoming from his heart of steel. ARR uses the right techno sounds to present the number. The high technology, sci-fi tune depicts the robot's inflexion, while the lyrics, regardless of how funny or techno centric they are, illustrate his feelings towards his lover. In fact, I would group Irumbile Oru Idhayam in the same category of Chitti Dance Showcase and Boom Boom Robo Da. They are definitely exciting; with amazing, crisp, clear, sci-fi sounds nevertheless, I failed to strike a chord with any of them. With the right visuals though, these songs would definitely create a rage in future, but for the time being, they stay at the bottom of my favorite track list. Arima Arima on the other hand belongs to a different genre. I must admit that the number has yet to grow on me but I'm starting to have a fondness on the grandiose that the number exudes. After a long time, Hariharan is back to ARR's camp…and as usual, he deals the high notes with élan. Sadhana Sargam on the other hand, is someone I prefer to hear in softer melodies. For some reasons, I always found her voice to be a little annoying when sung in the higher notes. Then again, the arrangement of music in this number takes the
Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso
Thanks for sharing your experiences here!!!...Enjoyed reading the whole thing...Please write more and more...These kind of write-ups are like fuel to this group that drives this group continuously... On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Gayathri gayathri_c...@yahoo.com wrote: With the heavy workload for the past 1 month, I hardly had any time to spend on myself…no movies, no hangouts with friends, no chatting and/or interacting on the net, and no music :( So, when the last of my assignments were sent in last Friday, my mind was all set to embrace the activities that I've missed thus far. Call it fate, but Endhiran's audio release was set at a time when I desired the much-needed emancipation from the maddening world…and boy, what a relief it brought to my life. Honestly speaking, I wasn't expecting much from Endhiran soundtracks. Western, particularly techno music has never been my favorite. Why, even when the whole world went ga-ga over the funky Hello Doctor and Kalloori Salai (when Kadhal Desam was released), I've been more moved by the blissful Thendrale and Anbe Anbe from the same film. And with the kind of film Enthiran was anticipated to be, I was very sure that there weren't going to be any soulful melodies in the tracks. Nevertheless, Enthiran is definitely an album which stands tall among others, even as it continues to create a delightful impact on the listeners. Leaving the musical aspect of the album to the experts, I'm merely here to share my experience with the album. The album starts out with Puthiya Manidha, which also happens to be my favourite track. The prelude music, coupled the chanting of Puthiya Manidha in sci-fi tune (who is this guy?) and Kathijah's soulful voice creates a certain anticipation in yourself. Well, if you know ARR's music, then you'll definitely know that this number is just going to get bigger! And before you could stop thinking, the song hits you like a bang! SPB pushes into the front lane and with the occasional support from ARR, delivers a splendid performance. And yes, the whole song has a techno feel to it, but it's far from being loud and noisy. There's a life in this song, a soul waiting to embrace the world…and by the end of the song, you know that Enthiran has born to rule the world. Kadhal Anukkal didn't create an impact on the first listen as Puthiya Manidha did to me. To begin with, it took me some time to realize that it's Vijay Prakash who delivering the number. Is he the same guy who sang Hossanna? He definitely sounds different. At times, I even felt that he was imitating Udit Narayan's way of singing. Maybe he's not but I certainly wasn't taken by his singing nor the song….at first. With repeated hearing, you realize what you've missed at the first listen. Sounds you've never heard before, the cheekiness in Vijay's voice, the joy in Shreya's and a positive vibrancy in the whole number. The song sound fresher after numerous hearing. It's my fault for dismissing Vijay too soon. He was amazing. Shreya was at her usual best, and leaves a distinguished mark with the way she loops around the notes at the end of the song. Wish she had continued singing the notes a little longer. I still don't listen to this number as much as I enjoyed listening to Puthiya Manidha, but yes, this is definitely a track to look out for. ARR switches back to techno with Irumbile oru Idhayam. The song exudes sci-fi and techno music at its best. Was I thinking that this would be soulful? A definite no, but surprisingly and funnily, it is. The whole idea about this number is to project a man who feels love blossoming from his heart of steel. ARR uses the right techno sounds to present the number. The high technology, sci-fi tune depicts the robot's inflexion, while the lyrics, regardless of how funny or techno centric they are, illustrate his feelings towards his lover. In fact, I would group Irumbile Oru Idhayam in the same category of Chitti Dance Showcase and Boom Boom Robo Da. They are definitely exciting; with amazing, crisp, clear, sci-fi sounds nevertheless, I failed to strike a chord with any of them. With the right visuals though, these songs would definitely create a rage in future, but for the time being, they stay at the bottom of my favorite track list. Arima Arima on the other hand belongs to a different genre. I must admit that the number has yet to grow on me but I'm starting to have a fondness on the grandiose that the number exudes. After a long time, Hariharan is back to ARR's camp…and as usual, he deals the high notes with élan. Sadhana Sargam on the other hand, is someone I prefer to hear in softer melodies. For some reasons, I always found her voice to be a little annoying when sung in the higher notes. Then again, the arrangement of music in this number takes the front line as compared to the vocals. Such high-flying orchestration, such perfect crafting. The song belongs to neither
Re [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso
Wonderful Review - Forwarded Message From: Gayathri gayathri_c...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, August 5, 2010 2:41:15 AM Subject: [arr] A.R.Rahman- the epitome of a true music virtuoso With the heavy workload for the past 1 month, I hardly had any time to spend on myself…no movies, no hangouts with friends, no chatting and/or interacting on the net, and no music :( So, when the last of my assignments were sent in last Friday, my mind was all set to embrace the activities that I've missed thus far. Call it fate, but Endhiran's audio release was set at a time when I desired the much-needed emancipation from the maddening world…and boy, what a relief it brought to my life. Honestly speaking, I wasn't expecting much from Endhiran soundtracks. Western, particularly techno music has never been my favorite. Why, even when the whole world went ga-ga over the funky Hello Doctor and Kalloori Salai (when Kadhal Desam was released), I've been more moved by the blissful Thendrale and Anbe Anbe from the same film. And with the kind of film Enthiran was anticipated to be, I was very sure that there weren't going to be any soulful melodies in the tracks. Nevertheless, Enthiran is definitely an album which stands tall among others, even as it continues to create a delightful impact on the listeners. Leaving the musical aspect of the album to the experts, I'm merely here to share my experience with the album. The album starts out with Puthiya Manidha, which also happens to be my favourite track. The prelude music, coupled the chanting of Puthiya Manidha in sci-fi tune (who is this guy?) and Kathijah's soulful voice creates a certain anticipation in yourself. Well, if you know ARR's music, then you'll definitely know that this number is just going to get bigger! And before you could stop thinking, the song hits you like a bang! SPB pushes into the front lane and with the occasional support from ARR, delivers a splendid performance. And yes, the whole song has a techno feel to it, but it's far from being loud and noisy. There's a life in this song, a soul waiting to embrace the world…and by the end of the song, you know that Enthiran has born to rule the world. Kadhal Anukkal didn't create an impact on the first listen as Puthiya Manidha did to me. To begin with, it took me some time to realize that it's Vijay Prakash who delivering the number. Is he the same guy who sang Hossanna? He definitely sounds different. At times, I even felt that he was imitating Udit Narayan's way of singing. Maybe he's not but I certainly wasn't taken by his singing nor the song….at first. With repeated hearing, you realize what you've missed at the first listen. Sounds you've never heard before, the cheekiness in Vijay's voice, the joy in Shreya's and a positive vibrancy in the whole number. The song sound fresher after numerous hearing. It's my fault for dismissing Vijay too soon. He was amazing. Shreya was at her usual best, and leaves a distinguished mark with the way she loops around the notes at the end of the song. Wish she had continued singing the notes a little longer. I still don't listen to this number as much as I enjoyed listening to Puthiya Manidha, but yes, this is definitely a track to look out for. ARR switches back to techno with Irumbile oru Idhayam. The song exudes sci-fi and techno music at its best. Was I thinking that this would be soulful? A definite no, but surprisingly and funnily, it is. The whole idea about this number is to project a man who feels love blossoming from his heart of steel. ARR uses the right techno sounds to present the number. The high technology, sci-fi tune depicts the robot's inflexion, while the lyrics, regardless of how funny or techno centric they are, illustrate his feelings towards his lover. In fact, I would group Irumbile Oru Idhayam in the same category of Chitti Dance Showcase and Boom Boom Robo Da. They are definitely exciting; with amazing, crisp, clear, sci-fi sounds nevertheless, I failed to strike a chord with any of them. With the right visuals though, these songs would definitely create a rage in future, but for the time being, they stay at the bottom of my favorite track list. Arima Arima on the other hand belongs to a different genre. I must admit that the number has yet to grow on me but I'm starting to have a fondness on the grandiose that the number exudes. After a long time, Hariharan is back to ARR's camp…and as usual, he deals the high notes with élan. Sadhana Sargam on the other hand, is someone I prefer to hear in softer melodies. For some reasons, I always found her voice to be a little annoying when sung in the higher notes. Then again, the arrangement of music in this number takes the front line as compared to the vocals. Such high-flying orchestration, such perfect crafting. The song belongs to neither Hariharan nor Sadhna Sargam…this one belongs to the one and
