Michael Kamen and A.R.Rahman

• “Chinna Chinna Aasai” song from the movie “Roja” is one of my all time favorites.Its a very melodious number in reggae style.

• An amazing composition by our master A.R.Rahman(the very 1st film song composed by him.Its a mind blowing number)…

• Especially i love the prelude to the song.It adds a beautiful feel to the whole song.

• I happened to watch the movie “Highlander” this morning.The orchestral score done by Michael Kamen is simply Amazing.

• The opening section of a soundtrack in Highlander is very similar to the best part of the prelude in “Chinna Chinna Aasai”.

• Yes.A very small snippet from the Highlander’s soundtrack is used by our Master A.R.Rahman.Its really interesting..

• The same snippet is used by New Line Cinema as a theme.

• Here is the New Line Cinema Intro with the snippet composed by Michael Kamen.

• Listen to the song “Chinna Chinna Aasai” here.

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• I am not able to find the Original soundtrack  from Highlander 1 in Internet.Watch the movie again and you will come across the prelude for sure.For your Information,Highlander’s release date : March 7, 1986.

A.R.Rahman influenced by MSV

• M.S.Viswanathan is the King of Light Music popularly known as “Mellisai Mannar“.

• Though he needs no introduction,most of us are not familiar with beautiful golden oldies given by him.

• He has influenced many music directors in the current generation. Our Master A.R.Rahman is one among them(This is what i think.Its my perception only).

• If you closely notice some(may be a few) of our master Rahman’s soundtracks,you can find some traces of MSV sir.

• One such song which is strongly influenced by MSV sir’s music is “Pennalla Pennalla” song from Uzhavan composed by our Mozart A.R.Rahman.

• You can find traces of MSV sir’s “Pesum Mani Mottu Rojakkal” song(from the movie “Neela Malargal”) in pennalla Pennalla song.

• Listen to the song “Pesum Mani Mottu” song from Neela Malargal released in the year 1979.

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• Here is the song “Pennalla Pennalla” from Uzhavan released in the year 1993.

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• There is one more song composed by our MSV sir in 1960 which sometimes reminds me of both “Pesum Mani Muthu Rojakkal” and “Pennalla Pennalla” song.Here it is… “Chithirai Poovizhi Vaasalile” song from “Idhayathil Nee”..

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• An interesting fact is that both “Pennalla Pennalla” song and “Pesum Mani Mottu” song are sung by our own SPB sir.

The Lonely Sheperd - Meendum Meendum Vaa

• Gheorge Zamfir is a well known pan flute musician from Romania.He is the master of the Pan flute.

• I happened to hear his song “The Lonely Shepherd” recently.Such an amazing song.This song is used in Kill Bill if i am Right.

• The starting flute piece of “Meendum Meendum Vaa” song from the movie “Vikram”(Kamal Hassan’s movie) composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja sir is very much similar to “The Lonely Sheperd” flute piece..The starting flute piece alone is inspired(In My Opinion) but the tune is something exceptional.

• Lonely sheperd Release year – 1981
  Vikram soundtrack Release year – 1986

• Listen to the song “The Lonely Sheperd” by Gheorge Zamfir and James Last here..

• Here is the song “Meendum Meendum Vaa” by Ilaiyaraaja sir..

• I personally thank god for reminding me of this wonderful song “Meendum Meendum Vaa”.The song is set in Dharmavathi Raga.

• Another outstanding song set in “Dharmavathi” is “Edhu Sugam Sugam” from Vandhicholai Chinnarasu..Great composition by our Master A R Rahman.

• Here is the song “Edhu Sugam Sugam” composed by A.R.Rahman

All that Jazz - Vennila Vennila

• “Vennila Vennila” from Iruvar is one of my all time favorite songs.Our Music master A.R.Rahman has tried real Jazz in this song.

• Please don’t ask what is Jazz?Its hard to define.There are no proper definitions for Jazz in the music world.Then how did i say “ARR has tried real Jazz in “Vennila Vennila” song”?Here is the Answer.

• Yesterday Night i was watching the movie “All that Jazz“.Its really a great musical movie.

• I happened to hear a soundtrack “Take Off With Us” from that movie which has a striking resemblance with our master’s “Vennila Vennila” song at least in the beginning.

• After hearing the song “Take Off With Us” i came to a conclusion that A R Rahman has tried a real Jazz in “Vennila Vennila” song.Both songs are really rocking.

• I have a doubt.I agree that “Two songs are of same genre Jazz”.But, should they sound similar? Or Is it a case of Inspiration?(This question arose in my mind due to the lack of some basic musical knowledge).Someone please Clarify.

• For your Information…………Release dates
  All that Jazz – 1979
  Iruvar            - 1997

• Listen to “Take Off With Us” from All that Jazz composed by Stanley Lebowsky here

• Here is the “Vennila Vennila” song from Iruvar by our A R Rahman ji.

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