Rahman.
It ends there at that. Do I need to say anything more?
Yes I do.
Allah Rakha Rahman, born Dilip Kumar, a convert, a struggling music director's son, is who stands before you in a piano-finish platform in MTV Unplugged, commanding over a fleet of musicians with strange faces and stranger instruments.
I personally do not encourage flattery, but this man deserves a salute! from every Indian.
Sheer talent, Pure hardwork, Extreme diligence. Stands before you, a short, dark and a forever-clean-shaven man, with brush-like eyebrows, a preposterous pout and with a supreme reign over the Indian music industry. One of the most globally respected artists. And why not? He is a man who is in love with his work. He knows and speaks nothing else but Music. With a slightly husky robotic voice, he sings as though he yearns for something, as if he is in search of something and he is trying to find it out exercising his vocal chords.
It all started with Ad Jingles. He slowly took over and got recognition. He stepped his yeti foot on bollywood with Roja, a classic. Then followed Bombay, then Dil Se, and then only success after success.
Rahman knows how to use his artists. It was a breather listening Lata singing to his tunes in "Khamoshiyan Gungunaane Lagi" after her previous associations with Lakshmikants, Pyarelals and Burmans of this world. Asha Bhosle claims that he is her favorite music director. Quite obvious and evident in the way she enjoys his direction. Remember "Tanha Tanha" which left a cool breeze on your face and in your ears, every time you heard it? Hariharan who transitioned to sufi music over the years longs so much to work with Rahman, His "Tu hi re" touches your romantic nerve so easily and effortlessly. Shankar Mahadevan won a national award singing his tamil score "Enna Seiyya Pogirai".
Kollywood (TamilNadu Film Industry) movie directors like Shankar & Mani Ratnam never make a movie without pulling Rahman in. They afford to reschedule their dates according to Rahman's availability. That's how bad he's needed. He partnered the famous drummer Siva Mani, who was his childhood friend, He encouraged Rappers like Blazee in Tamil music. Yes, Tamil Music Industry!! The Ilayaraja epoch never imagined music with rap and hip hop genres. A.R.R. never winces to use new talents, he finds them, he nails them, and he extracts the very best out of them, and they are only thankful to him in the end. Every artist has enjoyed his/her works with Rahman SIR. He generates respect when he makes way for new talent. Shankar Ehsaan Loy (The second best music directors in India, according to me) scored a song "Aaj Ki Raat" for the movie DON. Rahman, in full modesty, used their song in Slumdog Millionaire. There was no ego quotient. Only admiration for fellow artists. Tells us a lot about his character.
Have you heard his Qawwalis/Sufis styles? No? You should.
Piya Haji Ali (Fiza)
Noor Ul Allah (Meenaxi)
Khwaja Mere Khwaja (Jodha Akbar)
Arziyaan (Delhi 6)
Kun Faya Kun (Rockstar)
To name a few...
The best part about Rahman is his adaptability. From highly carnatic "Kannodu Kaanbadhellam" (Jeans) to sweet jazz "Tu Bole" (JTYJN) to hardcore punjabi "Nachle" (Lakeer) & "Rang de Basanti" (RDB) to hindustani "Bhor" (Delhi 6); The way he swings over is just mind blowing. Mind blasting, I'd rather. How can a mortal do it? How can someone achieve so much conviction to his work? If it is "work" in the first place.
Ever watched him performing? He just caresses his music away. He loves it, every bit of it. He was made for it. And he is justifying his life through his pure, enchanting, lasting music.
Grammy award is too less for him. Rewarding him in any form is in itself would be injustice to him. Such doyens should never be scaled, gauged or judged.
I think it is only fair to just let him be.
I am a Rahmaniac, Are you too?
It ends there at that. Do I need to say anything more?
Yes I do.
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| A.R.Rahman |
Allah Rakha Rahman, born Dilip Kumar, a convert, a struggling music director's son, is who stands before you in a piano-finish platform in MTV Unplugged, commanding over a fleet of musicians with strange faces and stranger instruments.
I personally do not encourage flattery, but this man deserves a salute! from every Indian.
Sheer talent, Pure hardwork, Extreme diligence. Stands before you, a short, dark and a forever-clean-shaven man, with brush-like eyebrows, a preposterous pout and with a supreme reign over the Indian music industry. One of the most globally respected artists. And why not? He is a man who is in love with his work. He knows and speaks nothing else but Music. With a slightly husky robotic voice, he sings as though he yearns for something, as if he is in search of something and he is trying to find it out exercising his vocal chords.
It all started with Ad Jingles. He slowly took over and got recognition. He stepped his yeti foot on bollywood with Roja, a classic. Then followed Bombay, then Dil Se, and then only success after success.
Rahman knows how to use his artists. It was a breather listening Lata singing to his tunes in "Khamoshiyan Gungunaane Lagi" after her previous associations with Lakshmikants, Pyarelals and Burmans of this world. Asha Bhosle claims that he is her favorite music director. Quite obvious and evident in the way she enjoys his direction. Remember "Tanha Tanha" which left a cool breeze on your face and in your ears, every time you heard it? Hariharan who transitioned to sufi music over the years longs so much to work with Rahman, His "Tu hi re" touches your romantic nerve so easily and effortlessly. Shankar Mahadevan won a national award singing his tamil score "Enna Seiyya Pogirai".
Kollywood (TamilNadu Film Industry) movie directors like Shankar & Mani Ratnam never make a movie without pulling Rahman in. They afford to reschedule their dates according to Rahman's availability. That's how bad he's needed. He partnered the famous drummer Siva Mani, who was his childhood friend, He encouraged Rappers like Blazee in Tamil music. Yes, Tamil Music Industry!! The Ilayaraja epoch never imagined music with rap and hip hop genres. A.R.R. never winces to use new talents, he finds them, he nails them, and he extracts the very best out of them, and they are only thankful to him in the end. Every artist has enjoyed his/her works with Rahman SIR. He generates respect when he makes way for new talent. Shankar Ehsaan Loy (The second best music directors in India, according to me) scored a song "Aaj Ki Raat" for the movie DON. Rahman, in full modesty, used their song in Slumdog Millionaire. There was no ego quotient. Only admiration for fellow artists. Tells us a lot about his character.
Have you heard his Qawwalis/Sufis styles? No? You should.
Piya Haji Ali (Fiza)
Noor Ul Allah (Meenaxi)
Khwaja Mere Khwaja (Jodha Akbar)
Arziyaan (Delhi 6)
Kun Faya Kun (Rockstar)
To name a few...
The best part about Rahman is his adaptability. From highly carnatic "Kannodu Kaanbadhellam" (Jeans) to sweet jazz "Tu Bole" (JTYJN) to hardcore punjabi "Nachle" (Lakeer) & "Rang de Basanti" (RDB) to hindustani "Bhor" (Delhi 6); The way he swings over is just mind blowing. Mind blasting, I'd rather. How can a mortal do it? How can someone achieve so much conviction to his work? If it is "work" in the first place.
Ever watched him performing? He just caresses his music away. He loves it, every bit of it. He was made for it. And he is justifying his life through his pure, enchanting, lasting music.
Grammy award is too less for him. Rewarding him in any form is in itself would be injustice to him. Such doyens should never be scaled, gauged or judged.
I think it is only fair to just let him be.
I am a Rahmaniac, Are you too?
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