RE: [arr] Why should I buy Original CD's by paying ??

2009-10-08 Thread Noor Habib
yes i totally agree. We know the depth of effort ARR contributes to a album.Therefore we make it a must to purchase his CDs. I feel Purchasing original ARR CDs is a kind of an encouragement for ARR. From: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com

[arr] ARR Sir is a Lyricist Now :)

2009-10-08 Thread jayram
Hi friends, Did you guys notice that A.R.R Sir has written many songs (Nana, Sajna) for CR along with Blaaze ??? I enjoyed both of them. Nana was especially stunning. I wonder who was the lyricist for the Kuru Kuru Song in CR. The Album credit at arrahman.com does not show who wrote Kuru Kuru

[arr] Re: How is Blue the CD selling?

2009-10-08 Thread Rivjot
It is on # 1 list of best-sellers on most of online webstore, so I think doing quite well. With movie promotion to start (aggresively) within a day or so, it will probably do even better.. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ichord purev...@... wrote: I'm particularly interested in the

[arr] Blue - Horrible Choreography

2009-10-08 Thread Rivjot
Really hurt after watching Blue Theme (new version), Bhoola Tujhe and (especially) Fiqrana.. what have they done to them?? Video is sooo boring and un-appealing :( Not even 1% justice done with such amazing songs ; just my opinion though..

Re: [arr] any 'Audiophiles' on this group?

2009-10-08 Thread niyant_dalal
rajib - i don't know about the answer to your question, but I would expect the larger ipods to have better DACs and hence be able to produce a cleaner sound. obviously these may be perceivable only with audiophile-quality output (headphones or speakers). it would be good to hear from someone if

[arr] Re: From where do u got this 23rd october

2009-10-08 Thread Rivjot
Simbu said 23rd October on his blog - http://www.simbucentral.blogspot.com --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, aneesh ani mohdanees...@... wrote: Guys frm where do u got this tendative release date as 23rd oct,was it frm sony music or frm official site pls reply soon,i have huge expctn on

Re: [arr] Why should I buy Original CD's by paying ??

2009-10-08 Thread Rivjot
Well said Pardeep. Same situation as of wiredbeats, I download music from net as CDs take 2-3 days to get here. This time I am saving a bit of money by not buying mp3s from iTunes / Amazon; will just buy CD when its available. If someone likes ANY soundtrack / album, whether its composed by

Re: [arr] Who is the MD for AG's new film?

2009-10-08 Thread vedavid manick
I would like to know thw answer to this soon. Rahman has done magnificnet work with AG and hope he may do this film as well. But if its Sohail Sen, I would not mind... he did a great job on What's your Rashee. --- On Tue, 10/6/09, Sath Murthy sath.mur...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Sath Murthy

[arr] Re: Afro Nisha

2009-10-08 Thread Rivjot
Thanks for throwing light on Afro Nisha. Can I ask about - The Luau Written and performed by John O'Brien Does that mean lyricist and singer of this song is John 'O Beien and music is by ARR? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@... wrote: Afro Nisha was an

Re: [arr] Afro Nisha

2009-10-08 Thread Aravind AM
Hi Gops, Thanks for that clarification! :) Though I was sure it wasnt a singer, as the voice in that song was surely ARR's, I was intrigued what Afro Nisha is! :) Aravind Rahmania show interviews: http://rahmania.4shared.com --- On Thu, 8/10/09, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@gmail.com

[arr] Re: Afro Nisha

2009-10-08 Thread jayram
Hi Gopal, The song has a very simple and clean lyrics. I love it. Do you know who wrote the lyrics for this song ? Unfortunately, the lyricist is not listed in any credits in arrahman.com or yahoo. Regards, Jay --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@... wrote:

[arr] Hollywood reporter review on Couples Retreat

2009-10-08 Thread coolwiz80
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film-reviews/couples-retreat-film-review-1004020287.story Tech credits are solid, with the film repping the American debut of Indian superstar film composer A. R. Rahman. His is an efficient though relatively unmemorable job, the only hint of his Indian roots

Re: [arr] Initial Couple's Retreat movie reviews, not so good :(

2009-10-08 Thread pratap
Rotten Tomatoes is a critics based site. Their review doesn't affect the box office performance. Take Transformers 2 for example. Only managed to score 19% there but is a huge hit. Do not bother looking at Rotten Tomatoes if you want to watch a movie just to enjoy it... Wait for IMDB's user

[arr] A distracting, feel-good score from A.R. Rahman pipes in early and often.

2009-10-08 Thread pratap
`Couples Retreat' is far from paradise LOS ANGELES – Couples Retreat suggests what life might have been like if the guys from Swingers had grown up, moved to the suburbs and turned into lame, sitcommy cliches. Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn team up again, on screen and on the script

[arr] Illayaraja Songs in ARR Chennai Concert??!!

2009-10-08 Thread Aravind AM
Hi all, In today's Dinakaran Chennai Supplement, there's a news item about ARR's Oct-11 Chennai concert where it is mentioned that songs of many composers including Illayaraja will be performed in the concert! Screenshot of the article from Dinakaran Epaper - http://tinypic.com/r/2j2u890/4

Re: [arr] Afro Nisha

2009-10-08 Thread Madhavan Rajan
Thanks Gopal for the clarification...After going through the credits, I still couldn't find who wrote the lyrics of Kuru Kuru song...Wondering if the lyrics were by AR?! On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 12:55 AM, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@gmail.comwrote: Afro Nisha was an initial title for the cue for

[arr] Moving Stars and Earth For Water

2009-10-08 Thread Rivjot
http://www.onedrop.org/en/mission_space/world_event/About_Event.aspx Mumbai Behind The Scene video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVDqtKFn-xc

[arr] Re: Initial Couple's Retreat movie reviews, not so good :(

2009-10-08 Thread Niven
Im not too worried... Check this link http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/10/05/couples-retreat-stands-alone-in-this-weeks-box-office-poll/ and watch the poll , 83% wish to watch the film this week. Cheers, Niven --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ichord purev...@... wrote: I'm worried too,

[arr] ARR on Chennai Concert.

2009-10-08 Thread raamkumar vaidyanathan
Apart from vintage numbers such as Roja this chennai concert will definetly be different from earlier ones i did - Rahmanji Regards, Ram..    ~  Rαнмαη αddicт™  ~ From cricket scores to your friends. Try the Yahoo! India Homepage! http://in.yahoo.com/trynew

Re: [arr] any 'Audiophiles' on this group?

2009-10-08 Thread Gomzy™
i would pick a sony or a creative player over an ipod anyday. On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 12:52 PM, wiredbeats . wiredbe...@hotmail.comwrote: Honestly. iPOD headphones are horrible in reproduction. Buy any good sennhieser entry level is some 570 rupees. check the difference the same device

[arr] Rahman feted for 'Slumdog' music - BMI London Awards

2009-10-08 Thread Madhavan Rajan
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118009645.html?categoryid=13cs=1nid=2564Rahman feted for 'Slumdog' musicBedingfield, Donovan honored by BMI LondonBy JENNIFER KONERMAN http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=biopeopleID=3964 A.R.

[arr] Want to buy Tshirts for concerts? [2 Attachments]

2009-10-08 Thread Mathan Raj
Hi Friends,   I just bought ARR Tshirt for the live concert for Rs200. There was a small one day stall @ by office building.. I was checking for the Tshirst and got the Tshirt with ARR's sign in the back.   The guy told me that he has stock with quite few numbers whoever wants to buy the

Re: [arr] Blue composed before Oscars?

2009-10-08 Thread Vithur
You are right boss :-) Obvious. But there too, they would have sung the lines other than the Buluee part of it,, (which could have been mixed later) We never know whats happening there... Its all Divine vibes. On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 8:38 AM, Vinayak mvinaya...@gmail.com wrote: That's

[arr] Ripping quality mp3

2009-10-08 Thread Kali Dasan
i posted already- no one replayed   Before i got the Blue CD i downloaded (enthusiastic) songs from some site ·    When hearing the songs I felt some where music part high vocal low and vice versa ·    Even though I liked Yaar mila, Bhoola tujhe and chiggy wiggy final part ·

Re: [arr] Why should I buy Original CD's by paying ??

2009-10-08 Thread Niven
Dear Ishaan, I understand that getting a cd delivered to your country is expensive. But have you tries www.induna.com? I have always been a huge mp3 downloader of rahman's music for years. But since a year or so, i've been buying online to build up my collection of cd n dvd of rahman's

Re: [arr] Listen to Raavan's song by Aishwarya Rai

2009-10-08 Thread Amith Chandhran
Whoa! How I missed these emails while checking them on cell phone! Well, yes I am closely related to Mani Rathnam. He is my *Roja*'s director. :-) And therefore I'm his humble brother. :-) That's the only relation and that way its a distant relation, but yes it is. He is my *Roja*'s director.

Re: [arr] Afro Nisha

2009-10-08 Thread mohammed sajin
NaNa Written by A R Rahman, Blaaze and Vivian Chaix Sajna Written by A R Rahman and Blaaze What does it really meant? Is the lyrics written by AR? From: Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@gmail.com To: arrahmanfans

[arr] The Hollywood reporter reviews Couples Retreat

2009-10-08 Thread hathim2
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film-reviews/couples-retreat-film-review-1004020287.story Couples Retreat - Film Review Bottom Line: This intermittently funny tale of four couples undergoing relationship therapy struggles hard for its occasional laughs. A good idea for a sophisticated

Re: [arr] Re: Afro Nisha

2009-10-08 Thread Sath Murthy
no credits about Kuru Kuru... salvadore.. From: ichord purev...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, October 7, 2009 12:43:52 PM Subject: [arr] Re: Afro Nisha Thanks Gopal. I just consider Afro Nisha now to be just a second name for the

Re: [arr] Who is the MD for AG's new film?

2009-10-08 Thread Vithur
Most probably ARR.. On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 6:19 AM, vedavid manick vedavid_man...@yahoo.comwrote: I would like to know thw answer to this soon. Rahman has done magnificnet work with AG and hope he may do this film as well. But if its Sohail Sen, I would not mind... he did a great job on

[arr] hyd concert

2009-10-08 Thread ridhi goel
  Can anyone tell me wn is the concert of rehman sir, in hyd. coz i do job n have very little time on my hands. Thanking millions rehman fans Yahoo! India has a new look. Take a sneak peek http://in.yahoo.com/trynew

[arr] Jai Ho concert dubai?

2009-10-08 Thread riyazeth
Was listening to 101.6 radio and they were having a competion for the Jaiho concert on the 23rd oct at Dubai Festival city??? Any ideas what this is. Ryaaz

Re: [arr] Illayaraja Songs in ARR Chennai Concert??!!

2009-10-08 Thread Vithur
I doubt if this is true. They have mixed up 2 news items. This wont be true for sure... On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 7:51 AM, Aravind AM aravind...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi all, In today's Dinakaran Chennai Supplement, there's a news item about ARR's Oct-11 Chennai concert where it is mentioned

[arr] Jeroham orphanage Visit - Chennai - October 10th

2009-10-08 Thread Vithur
Dear All, At the outset, I welcome all ARR Fans for the Chennai Concert . A group of our members here suggested that we could meet up with the Jeroham Orphanage on Saturday .i.e. October 10th. So, tentatively, we would be visiting the Orphanage on Saturday at around 4 : 30 PM. The Address of the

Re: [arr] Blue - Horrible Choreography

2009-10-08 Thread $ Pavan Kumar $
I agree!! Horrible is too small word to describe..The new video of Blue theme...oh my god..they have made a mess of it.. From: Rivjot riv...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, October 8, 2009 5:52:53 AM Subject: [arr] Blue - Horrible

[arr] AP reviews Couples Retreat movie

2009-10-08 Thread $ Pavan Kumar $
During such moments, a distracting, feel-good score — surprisingly from Slumdog Millionaire Oscar-winner A.R. Rahman — pipes in early and often. --- Capsule reviews: `Good Hair' and others By The Associated Press (AP) – 9 hours ago Capsule reviews of films opening this week:

Re: [arr] Afro Nisha

2009-10-08 Thread pratap
Lyricist and composers are usually credited that way. Even Jai Ho was said written by A.R. Rahman and Gulzar... http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/elensar5233 --- On Wed, 10/7/09, mohammed sajin mnsa...@yahoo.com wrote: From: mohammed sajin mnsa...@yahoo.com

Re: [arr] Listen to Raavan's song by Aishwarya Rai

2009-10-08 Thread Vithur
LOL LOL LOL.. On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 10:04 AM, Amith Chandhran amithchandh...@gmail.comwrote: Whoa! How I missed these emails while checking them on cell phone! Well, yes I am closely related to Mani Rathnam. He is my *Roja*'s director. :-) And therefore I'm his humble brother. :-)

Re: [arr] hyd concert

2009-10-08 Thread Vithur
Its RAHMAN sir and not rehman sir... The Concert is on Oct 24th. On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 11:47 AM, ridhi goel aayu_sonik...@yahoo.co.inwrote: Can anyone tell me wn is the concert of rehman sir, in hyd. coz i do job n have very little time on my hands. Thanking millions rehman fans

Re: [arr] Re: Afro Nisha

2009-10-08 Thread pratap
For Salvadore I believe it's credited as Vocal Chants Kailash Kher and Vijay Prakash http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/elensar5233 --- On Wed, 10/7/09, Sath Murthy sath.mur...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Sath Murthy sath.mur...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Afro

Re: [arr] Jai Ho concert dubai?

2009-10-08 Thread Vithur
Oh... may be Dubai is on October 23rd and Hyd on 24th... On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 11:30 AM, riyazeth riyaz...@hotmail.com wrote: Was listening to 101.6 radio and they were having a competion for the Jaiho concert on the 23rd oct at Dubai Festival city??? Any ideas what this is. Ryaaz

[arr] CHAMPIONS LEAGUE T20 DIWALI HOGI CUP Jingle

2009-10-08 Thread Vasu
Dear Friends Can anybody get us HQ quality mp3 of this CLT20 ad song, audio qiality in youtube video is not that good. srinivas b

Re: [arr] Jai Ho concert dubai?

2009-10-08 Thread Farzad Khaleel
No updates till now :( On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 10:25 AM, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: Oh... may be Dubai is on October 23rd and Hyd on 24th... On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 11:30 AM, riyazeth riyaz...@hotmail.com wrote: Was listening to 101.6 radio and they were having a competion for the

Re: [arr] Want to buy Tshirts for concerts?

2009-10-08 Thread Farzad Khaleel
Nice design :) On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 7:30 AM, Mathan Raj anniyan_...@yahoo.co.in wrote: [Attachment(s) #12432cb94398f440_TopText from Mathan Raj included below] Hi Friends, I just bought ARR Tshirt for the live concert for Rs200. There was a small one day stall @ by office building..

Re: [arr] 3 classics of our boss frm the last 10 releases.my thought

2009-10-08 Thread Gayathri Chandrakasan
3 classics from ARR's last 10 releases? Wow! That's tough to choose...but if I have to make a choice then it would be Jashn-e-bahara from Jodha Akhbar, Masakali from Delhi6 and Mausam Escape from SDM. There were many others in fact, but for some very special resons, these 3 tracks have been

Re: [arr] Jai Ho concert dubai?

2009-10-08 Thread Abdul Basith
Yh..No updates..Still waiting for the amazing news..! On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 12:24 PM, Farzad Khaleel farsad...@gmail.com wrote: No updates till now :( On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 10:25 AM, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: Oh... may be Dubai is on October 23rd and Hyd on 24th... On Thu,

RE: [arr] Ripping quality mp3

2009-10-08 Thread wiredbeats .
Mr Kalidasan, Buy the original CD and then play it.You will even more amazed! You can use any ripper @ 320 k. Dont download these mp3s. Tell your friend the same regards wb To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com From: kalidasan_arr_...@yahoo.co.in Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 21:14:34 -0700 Subject: [arr]

[arr] Re: Initial Couple's Retreat movie reviews, not so good :(

2009-10-08 Thread Jahanzeb
OMG. only 8%, i am shocked. it could be the worst reviewed movie of this year. though i can see that it is doing well with general users (Community) with 62% rating. - Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, coolwiz80 siris...@... wrote: This is the latest review excerpt i found on

[arr] Re: 3 classics of our boss frm the last 10 releases.my thought

2009-10-08 Thread Jahanzeb
very right. for me also Man mohana and Mann chandre are his absolute classics in last many years. 3rd i would like to add is Rehna tu. - Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ichord purev...@... wrote: To me, Man Chandre and Man Mohanna are absolute classics, yes! I would also

Re: [arr] Jai Ho concert dubai?

2009-10-08 Thread riyazeth
It seems Sukwinder and Daler will be performing..the competition was a chance to sing with them on stage.. Ryaaz --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Farzad Khaleel farsad...@... wrote: No updates till now :( On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 10:25 AM, Vithur vith...@... wrote: Oh... may be

Re: [arr] Illayaraja Songs in ARR Chennai Concert??!!

2009-10-08 Thread Karthik A
This might be the one about the Felicitation function for CM Karunanidhi where many Music Director's songs are performed. Karthik. On 10/8/09, Aravind AM aravind...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi all, In today's Dinakaran Chennai Supplement, there's a news item about ARR's Oct-11 Chennai concert

[arr] thanking

2009-10-08 Thread ridhi goel
thank you sooo much and i vl take care of it being rahman and not rehman. --- On Thu, 8/10/09, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: From: Vithur vith...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] hyd concert To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, 8 October, 2009, 11:54 AM   Its RAHMAN sir and

Re: [arr] Film reviewer Michael Dequina's tweet on Couples Retreat!

2009-10-08 Thread Mohamed Hashir
Nana and Sajna comes with the end credit.. http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#CommMsgs?cmm=16502tid=538969294380398 On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 1:44 AM, V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com wrote: On 10/7/2009 9:22 PM India Time, _Madhavan Rajan_ wrote: http://twitter.com/twotrey23 enjoyed COUPLES

Re: [arr] Blue - Horrible Choreography

2009-10-08 Thread Aditya Pai
Yes i too felt the same way There are some directors who either don't respect Rahman's music or they lack in skills in making video. This is not the 1st time Rahman is facing. There are 2 directors in the industry who provide 100% justice to Rahman's music they are Maniratnam and Shankar. 

Re: [arr] any 'Audiophiles' on this group?

2009-10-08 Thread || V i s h w e s h ||
How about Creative EP630?? Are they good enough?? Have read lotsa good things abt them on net... The search is more important than the destination - a r rahman - From: icashwin icash...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, 8 October,

Re: [arr] Blue composed before Oscars?

2009-10-08 Thread Amith Chandhran
The 'Blue Theme' was recorded and mixed in Mumbai just a few days before its release. Sonu Kakkar's crispy part was the last and latest addition to it. Don't know about the other songs. Thanks, - On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 10:47 PM, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: You are right boss :-)

[arr] No leak from Raavan: Rahman

2009-10-08 Thread $ Pavan Kumar $
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/No-leak-from-Raavan-Rahman/articleshow/5102242.cms The film, which stars Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai in lead roles in the Hindi version and Vikram and Aishwarya in the Tamil version, has music by Oscar winner A R Rahman. According

Re: [arr] any 'Audiophiles' on this group?

2009-10-08 Thread A.R.Rajib
But the prob is iPod shuffle doesnt work with any other headphones than with the given one and all it's control is on the given headphone itself :-( http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/ http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/ Bfo buying iPod i used to listen to songs with speakers , and so many china

Re: [arr] Re: Afro Nisha

2009-10-08 Thread Gomzy™
It means John O'Brien is the composer. On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 1:50 AM, Rivjot riv...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks for throwing light on Afro Nisha. Can I ask about - The Luau Written and performed by John O'Brien Does that mean lyricist and singer of this song is John 'O Beien and music is

Re: [arr] Need ARR's Parashuram: One Man Army Hindi songs

2009-10-08 Thread Amith Chandhran
Sirish is right. The original music was by AR, and the Hindi dub was done without his knowledge. However if you still want to, listen to the songs here. http://arrahman.blogspot.com/2009/10/parashuram-hindi.html Thanks, - On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 5:43 AM, Kannan Ekanath

Re: [arr] Re: Initial Couple's Retreat movie reviews, not so good :(

2009-10-08 Thread Gomzy™
90% people had wished to watch Yuvvraaj and Delhi 6. I wish I get those 6 hours of my life back. Anyways Hollywood comedies are usually good. Critics over there are very very harsh. On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 8:09 AM, Niven niven...@gmail.com wrote: Im not too worried... Check this link

Re: [arr] any 'Audiophiles' on this group?

2009-10-08 Thread Ravi Nair
Ever tried Iriver ? I had bought one way back in 2002 and was amazed with the sound quality. I used to travel in Bombay local trains (if you know how bad it is), but the headphones lasted for 5 years before it died. The player still works and I have paired it with Sennhieser now, but problem is

Re: [arr] Illayaraja Songs in ARR Chennai Concert??!!

2009-10-08 Thread Gomzy™
false news in all probability. On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 7:51 AM, Aravind AM aravind...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi all, In today's Dinakaran Chennai Supplement, there's a news item about ARR's Oct-11 Chennai concert where it is mentioned that songs of many composers including Illayaraja will be