Agree absolutely. Whenever my mind is blank as to what Tamil ARR soundtrack to
listen to it, the first answer is always KK. What a blissful album!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy gomtesh.upad...@... wrote:
I feel KK is one of the most perfect, complete albums to come out of ARR.
HEAVENLY! You always manage to pick the best sentiments of the melody and
magnify its feelings! Great job!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ~ s...@... ~ swaps15...@... wrote:
Bro..u need a hug!!! Mind-blowing...just luv every bit of it! Uve captured
the essence of the melody..ur chords
My sentiments exactly. Both were entertaining albums. It's one thing to say one
didn't like them. But quite another to say it didn't have the ARR touch.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Arrfans rhythmca...@... wrote:
Not again...
I think I have enjoyed parsuram and udhaya as much as any
Just as Rahman passed on all praise to the universal Almighty power,
I am touched to hear Rasool mentioning the primordial sound of the
universe, Om, in his acceptance speech. It's gratifying to see people
transcending the boundaries of their faith and accepting all that's
good from all over.
.
From: avyayan asuthosh@
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:43:19 AM
Subject: [arr] Leaked (fake?) Oscar winners list: SDM not a winner
for music
http://www.eonline. com/uberblog/ b100779_leaked_ oscar-
winner_list_ complete_ fraud.html
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b100779_leaked_oscar-
winner_list_complete_fraud.html
SDM wins the key categories, BUT
Best Score: James Newton Howard for Defiance
Best Song: Down to Earth, Wall-E
The Academy vehemently denies this is the true list of winners and
calls it a complete fraud.
I
I got mine at Music World in Lifestyle, Hyderabad (was in India for a
short visit). Not only did it come with the mirror, and lyrics
booklet, it even had a bubble-wrap envelope (presumably to prevent
the glass from cracking). Now that's what I call a package! Among the
best designed CD
Terrific work Suresh! A glorious tribute to the master. Couldn't stop
tears welling up during the Kannathil Muthamittal scene.
Here's hoping the world gets to hear these gems...in fact your post
could well be a companion DVD, complete with surround sound, video
and of course your passionate
This is quite something really! What a marvellous work Aakash! HATS
OFF a thousand times...it makes you love the core melody even more
and that is the ultimate success of any reinterpretation. THANK YOU
so much for sharing!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, deepak deepak
deepspirit2...@...
Question: with Sri Shridhar having passed away in late November, how
much of the re-recording was done by him, and how much Anoop (or Alok
- I don't remember from the opening credits) Dev? I don't think it
was completed before Sri Shridhar passed away. I do admit it was
unusually loud and a
Agree! I usually watch Vijay movies with trepidation, but this one
pleasantly surprised me. It was crudely done no doubt, but overall,
fairly entertaining. And except for Munnal Vaada, all songs were
picturized well (I loved Madhuraikku Pogadhedee).
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur
Sound
Harmony/arrangements
Rhythm
Stylishness
Melody
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Chord purev...@... wrote:
Which of the following do you consider to be most important when
judging a Rahman song?
Melody
Stylishness
Rhythm
Sound
Harmony/Arrangements
Here is my ranking:
Superb translation!! I am appreciating this song even more now...
what a combo of scintillating music and rapturous lyrics!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Dnesh dinesh.theb...@...
wrote:
(Instrumental)
(Female Vocalizing -- Thananam)
FEMALE:
Despite my words, a young girl's heart
is...'. That IMO says it all, its an opinion. Just
another opinion :-)
Karthik
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, avyayan asuthosh@ wrote:
Karthik has a right to that opinion, but I must extraordinarily
disagree! This in a year when we have been pampered to the max by
Rahman, both
Karthik has a right to that opinion, but I must extraordinarily
disagree! This in a year when we have been pampered to the max by
Rahman, both sound (and since last week) video-wise!!
Karthik-ji, while you don't have to justify your decision, may we
know more about why you felt so? And since
http://therealblaaze.blogspot.com/2008/12/sound-of-my-soul.html
(they look like brothers!)
http://chinmayisripada.blogspot.com/2008/12/h-sridhar.html
I am beginning to feel this loss even more greatly with every passing
day and Rahman track I listen to. Sometimes I wonder if Rahman will
ever
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I think Idhayam Mariyadhe was sung by Kartik ..
On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 6:22 AM, avyayan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Isn't it amazing that Rahman has such a keen lyrical sense as
well!
And a very fun-infused one at that!
Idhayam Mariyadhe appealed to me more than Jashn-E
Isn't it amazing that Rahman has such a keen lyrical sense as well!
And a very fun-infused one at that!
Idhayam Mariyadhe appealed to me more than Jashn-E-Bahara, though
that could just be cos I am a sucker for Tamil and Srinivas :P
Thanks for this as always, Vithur.
--- In
Just a thought: could this be due to the music company remastering
the original master that ARR gives them - perhaps to rearrange tracks
to suit their commercial sensibilities better? Find it hard to
believe that with such a sophisticated setup at AM and Panchathan, we
would get such noisy
Possible. The ending of Main hoon Yuvvraaj, is cut off abruptly. It
was probably supposed to be the prelude to the song itself. And T-
series likely chopped it up... they are good with marketing, true,
but they pay scant respect to the integrity of composers' creations.
--- In
It's available now, go get 'em!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vanitha G [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi
Anyone knows if I can get the CD in Mustafa?
Vanitha
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Do You Yahoo!?
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Totally agree! Guess what? This is the first song in the album that
took me by storm. As you said, something very addictive, very
seductive - you can't help shake a leg or twitch your body to those
steps...MAN, what a song... and the rap version is astounding too!
--- In
Yeah Manmohini Morey seems like a perfect fit for Hari! VP is
fantastic definitely, it just seemed like something that would fit
Hariharan to the T. Then again that's Rahman - never giving the
expected!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, K. Kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
i think the tall
Specifically I think 1:28 to 1:33...just those few bars...some
similarity is there. A different pitch... BENNY IS OUTSTANDING!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Ofcourse there is a similarity. Both songs are sung by Alka
Yagnik :P
On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at
To clarify, I meant 1:28 to 1:33 of Baazigar Oh Baazigar... and
Aaja Mein Hawaon pe...
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, avyayan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Specifically I think 1:28 to 1:33...just those few bars...some
similarity is there. A different pitch... BENNY IS OUTSTANDING
It's funny how people get their breaks with Rahman. Benny is turning
out to be quite a find. One thing the came through while watching the
Ninaivugal programme is, man, this guy is quite passionate about
music, and agog over Rahman (nice take on Vellai Pookkal)! And that
shines forth in his
GRADO for the true audiophiles...
www.gradolabs.com
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, viswa bharathy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
U can buy Bose..the best.
--- On Wed, 10/15/08, chandra sekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: chandra sekar [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [arr] Best
Partner in arms, my friend! This is exactly how I treat a new album
of his. Grado headphones with the good ole' Sony Discman. iPods dun
come close to this. BUT, sooner or later one has to step out of the
home, and then for days at end the album is on repeat, and I am in a
perpetual state of
Yup. Muthu's background is also liberally sprinkled around.
Interestingly only Rahman's scores have been referred to (ode to his
uncle!). I generally liked Kuselan's music and background score. The
movie is a wholly different matter however...
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Hakkeem
LOVELY bit there about Armstrong! Thanks a lot Vithur - can't wait
for the next interesting tidbit!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Vairamuthu Neram
*Adhisayam song *
Isai Puyal A.R. Rahman and Dir Shankar have to be thanked for this
moment.
Fascinating to hear those immortal words Thai Manne Vanakkam were
first heard by a young boy serving tea! Isn't it so true that great
things have humble beginnings!
I have always been intrigued by those dialogue-tracks in Iruvar and
Duet - now we know their genesis!
MSV in Sangamam is 100%
Thanks a million Vithur. These posts of yours really make my day.
En Kaathale --- gosh, what divine beauty permeates that song, as it
does in Uyire and Ennavale. We truly live in blessed times.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vinayakam Murugan
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks a lot,
I appreciate your forthright views. However I look at Jodhaa-Akbar
was Ashu's contemporary interpretation of a supposedly-true
historical story. And Rahman's music was in perfect sync with that
concept. A Mughal-E-Azam-like treatment of the music would have been
a regressive step, though
I think this group has been catering to an increasingly diverse
audience over the years. And passion for Rahman's music being one of
the primary motivations of joining it, it is only natural that
naysayers and critics will find the going tough. If we are truly
mature about it though, I think
Well, Chinmayi is turning out to be a veritable voice chameleon.
Listen to Ay hairathe, Mayya Mayya, Sahana, Kannathil Muthamittal,
Sandhippoma, Kadhal Neruppin (Veyyil by GV Prakash Kumar), and now
the two Sakkarakatti songs, and who would think they are the person?
Heck she morphs into two
Would somebody care to explain what mosa mosanu valarnthuvittom
means, and why it's in bad taste?
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, R. Tamil Kadir
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
other song lyrics were ok .. marudhani (lyrics) was even
superb . . . . but that 'mosa mosannu' in yele song was a
BRILLIANT - just brilliant! To derive inspiration from something as
prosaic as a moustache is a hallmark of a true poet indeed. I never
understood the meaning behind those lyrics till now. It's amazing how
VM straddles folk, classical, and contemporary ideas so well. No
wonder his
Actually this would be a merciful gap - I am praying for a little
more time! I forget when we last had 24 Rahman melodies to soak in a
7 month period. And as is wont in such a situation, a few underrated,
less-heard tunes will get forgotten until someone picks it up again a
few years later for
LOVELY! What seemed like a trivial song at first now is one of the
most meaningful I have heard. Do I see the beginnings of
environmental consciousness here? Can this song make youngsters think
twice about buying a bike or car? And growing more trees?
Na Muthukumar has nailed it with this one.
To be absolutely honest, I am noticing this far too often in Rahman's
soundtrack CDs. In Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah it was starkly evident in
the parts where they hit the high ..o-shaehnshah...farma nava. In
Guru, Jaage Hain when the choir hits the crescendo. In JTYJN, Kahin
to had some parts
Vithur, PLEASE DO NOT STOP sending updates of this programme. I can
never have enough of Vairamuthu's lyrics. In fact I LEARNT Tamil by
listening to Rahman's music and digesting VM's lyrics, to the extent
many of my Tamil friends remark how much more in-tune with Tamil I am
than them. Chinna
ADA is in serious danger of being an underrated classic. Every track
is such a gem; when was the last time Rahman gave us 8 distinct
tracks in a single album - each with a distinctive feel, and
rapturous in its own way! And Tu Mera Hai is just addictive from the
word go. I wanted to know the
Ada is now available in Mustafa. JTYJN not yet when I last checked on
Sun, Jun 9. Haven't seen LOTR anywhere yet though.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, just me! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
hey guys great to see singapore fans in here! are there more?
anyway is the lord of the rings album
I just checked out Mustafa and Lata Music Centre last night - no luck.
Mustafa claims it will be out today (Jan 25). Frustrating really...
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vanitha G [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Anyone know if JA is available in Singapore yet?
Vanitha
Totally agree. On my Audio Technica in-ears I am hearing stuff from
his earlier compositions that I could swear never existed when I first
heard them. The subtle stuff that he does really gets you and it is
not uncommon for one to gasp at his sheer brilliance when listening to
some passage even
Honestly I do not have any expectations of Rahman. I'm a devotee of
Rahman, and take whatever he has to offer, as a boon.
Kaissiom, I couldn't agree more. Rahman's music to me is like prasad,
every second being pure nectar. Yes, perhaps that doesn't qualify me
to be a critic of his music, but
2005 finalist and Ek Main Aur Ek Tu
winner. If so, yes, it's fantastic he's milking the shows cos they do
throw up some outstanding talent, tv network's polling shenanigans
notwithstanding!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, avyayan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Honestly I do not have any expectations
These are great ideas for a video montage of Rahman. Lovely!
As someone who's also in Singapore, I could volunteer myself as your
assistant on this. With S'pore having ample Chinese talent, the
scene of the chap picking up the WOHE CD can be well captured here I
suppose.
This is HILARIOUS! And I mean it in a truly enjoyable sense. How can
one NOT have fun writing, composing, singing and ultimately listening
to this number!! I can just imagine the team in Rahman's studio in
splits - wonder how long it would have taken them to record this song!
By far one of the
I think thats what makes the song so much fun. Inane lyrics and zany
music - what a delight! Its so Rajni!
For the more literary minded there's always the Thiruppavai bit in
Sahara...
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, sriramselvakumar
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The Boss: Blaaze, Naresh Iyer,
Interesting that someone brought this up. I too felt VY was straining
a tad too much at the highest notes. Perhaps that's why he wasn't used
in the full version of the song? Personally, I feel Vijay's voice
lacks lustre and gravitas. It's too light and tentative. This is not
to compare with his
Yup, Madhu would have been the best choice. It is in him that we hear
Yesudas again!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sarathy S [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
nearest to i wud prefer madhu balakrishnans which is a look alike
of senior yesudas-jis voice will also suit rajni. if given
Gosh, I am blown away! Can't remember the last time I was left
breathless after listening to an album. Rahman has created the WILDEST
album in his career I think with Sivaji. Rarely have we seen him let
his hair down in such a big way. One just keeps reeling with delight
after each track. And WHAT
I don't know - will probably differ with you on that. This is probably
the first Kannada album I am listening to, and despite the 9 years,
the music is sounding so fresh. And the new voices give the melodies a
new zing altogether. I am lovin' it! Now if only this is available for
web download (at
Excellent piece on CD mastering from The Guardian.
http://technology.guardian.co.uk/weekly/story/0,,1992325,00.html
Full Article:
How CDs are remastering the art of noise
Albums are getting louder and the sound quality is suffering.
Audiophiles and engineers despair of the trend, but who is
Yup, and running to full houses even on a late Sunday evening! Bolo
Guru! An absolute marvel of a film!
View showtimes:
http://www.in-movienetwork.com/cinetimings.htm
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, shariff250 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Any idea if Guru is released in Singapore yet???
Guru is now available in Mustafa (and possibly other music stores in
Li'l India as well). At last!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, avyayan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That's the impression I got.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vanitha G nitha_1611@ wrote:
Does this mean we would
a showroom where its
available and
the cost in rupees ? I stay in Bangalore and mite as well check it
out.Thanks,
Gomzy
On 5/11/06, || V i s h w e s h || [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks for the very informative mail Asuthosh...
*avyayan [EMAIL PROTECTED]* wrote:
Ha, what
Ha, what a surprise to see this topic in the forum! About such a
specialized item too.
I have the Grado SR80 (since Jan 6 this year - yes, bought it as my
tribute to the Master on his birthday), and let's just say that it has
put a whole new spin on all the Rahman tracks I have. Sounds I had
This might be the track everyone is referring to. Definitely has several Rahman-ish touches, including the uncanny resemblance of the lead vocals to Rahman. But I doubt it is composed by Rahman. Apart from the absence of any information on a connection between Rahman and Amma, this appears to
Just wanted to say a HUGE THANKS to the team behind the international
edition of the Godfather CD. God knows how long we've been waiting for
something like this - that one of our group members (Vijay Iyer,
MASSIVE THANKS!) was involved is extremely heartening. I couldn't wait
to listen to the
Here's the link to the full post:
http://moviescore.blogspot.com/2005/10/elfman-still-number-one-
composer.html
(this is the first result of a Google blogsearch query for a.r.rahman)
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, avyayan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Check this out!
Mikael Carlsson
Check this out!
Mikael Carlsson, a Swedish film music journalist ranks ARR quite high
in his music composers list. He's the only Asian in the list as far as
I can see.
1 (1). Danny Elfman
2 (3). Hans Zimmer
3 (2). John Williams
4 (4). Ennio Morricone
5 (5). James Horner
6 (8). Howard Shore
7
Singapore's largest ticketing agent, SISTIC, comments on bringing in
more Asian stars to perform in Singapore when Casina-Resort projects
open:
Western acts aside, SISTIC believes that the resort operators should
not ignore Asian megastars like Jacky Cheung and AR Rahman...There
was
also
The SISTIC site says 6.30 pm.
http://www.sistic.com.sg/SOPApp/SOPPortal/portal_proxy?uri=zcq.8!
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
I'll be collecting my tix tom. Will check to confirm. I should think
6.30 pm bcos if it's gonna last even 3 hours, we ar elooking at 11.30,
which is way past the usual venue cut-off
SJS has done it again! Smut passed off as entertainment. It's not bad,
though I felt New was better - the first half was terrific though. And
despite the several dialogue mutes, the audience seemed to know what's
being said and were having a hearty laugh. This film is STRICTLY for
adults.
SJS
Who have inspired you as music directors? And which of your
contemporaries do work you think is admirable?
...
Shekhar: And (A R) Rahman is totally brilliant. Sometimes you just
have to be overwhelmed with certain things. Like the way he mixes the
shehnai in the Swades theme. (They start
Good chance of it being released with the DVD - like Yash Raj did for
Black.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Ajit [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Anyone know anything about the possibility of having the bgm of The
Rising released with the English version? Oh, how I wish!
This August,
I don't quite agree with this. I think it was a superbly executed song
- crisply edited, and wonderfully shot. The 'snapshot' style is so
realistic - it mimics how memories flit back and forth within us. And
the montages directly correlated with the lyrics. I have never been
more emotionally
Could you recommend some recent (i.e, 90s onwards) films that have
good music by these music directors? I am hoping most of them will be
available on musicindiaonline. Pt Hridaynath Mangeshkar is familiar to
me in a film music setting. But I've always associated the others with
classical music.
Great stuff! At last I can listen to it with a modicum of
understanding. Gonna add this to my fav list of scriptural chants. The
melding of urdu/arabic meditative words with what I would call
traditional scriptural chanting rag, is simply outstanding.
Check out the 'Shiv Shambho' album by
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