Deen Isai Malai - 1989
01_Ellapugazhum_Iraivanukke | Shahul Hameed
02_Yengal_Abdul_Qadir_Jeelani | Shahul Hameed
03_Nagoore_Shahul_Hameed_Arasare | Shahul Hameed
04_Nagoor_Naharalum_Tooya_Dava_Rajare | Shahul Hameed
05_Arulin_Vadivaha_Tihalbavaram | Sujata
Set me free - 1991
1-Boogie Night | Shubhaa
2-Dark Moon | Shubhaa
3-Heart Break | Shubhaa
4-Over The Hill | Shubhaa
5-Set Me Free | Shubhaa and chorus
6-She Says | Shubhaa
7-Take Nine | Shubhaa
8-Zombie | Shubhaa,Suresh peters
Yodha | 1992
1-Kunu-Kune | KJ Yesudas,Sujata
2-Padkaali | KJ Yesuda,MG Sreekumar
3-Maampoove | KJ Yesudas,Sujata
4-Theme-Instrumental - Sivamani,Anupama
Asokan (Tamil Dubbed)
1-Kulu Kulu | SPB,Chitra
2-Om Kari | SPB,Chitra
Dharamyodha(Hindi dubbed)
01 Dil Ka Kamal Khila | SPB,Chitra
02 Main Dilli Ka Shahazaada | SPB
Roja - 1992
Roja - 1992
1. “Rukkumani” (6:02) – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra
2. “Chinna Chinna Aasai” (4:57) – Minmini
3. “Kaadhal Rojave” (5:04) – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
4. “Pudhu Vellai Mazhai” (5:18) – Unni Menon, Sujatha
5. “Tamizha Tamizha” (3:05) – Hariharan
6. “Chinna Chinna Aasai - sad” (1:07) – Minmini
Roja (Hiindi)
1- Rukmani Rukmani - BABA SEHGAL & SHWETA
2- Choti Si Aasha | Minmini
3- Roja Janeman | SPB
4- Roja Janeman | Hariharan
5- Yeh haseen vaadhiyaan | Chitra,SPB
6- Bharat humko | Hariharan
7- Choti si asha - sad | Minmini
Uzhavan -1993
1. Ennatha Ponnatha - K.J.Yesudass, Chitra
2. Kangalil Ennaeeramo - S.P.B, Chitra
3. Kozhirendum Muzhi - K.J.Yesudass, Swarnalatha
4. Maarlmazha Peyyado - Shahul hameed, G.V.Prakash
5. Kaathukathu Thinam - G.V.Prakash, Chitra
6. Pennalla Pennalla - S.P.B
Roja Instrumental -originally done by ar rahman
1. “Rukkumani” (6:02) – ar rahman
2. “Chinna Chinna Aasai” (4:57) – ar rahman
3. “Kaadhal Rojave” (5:04) – ar rahman
4. “Pudhu Vellai Mazhai” (5:18) –ar rahman
5. “Tamizha Tamizha” (3:05) – ar rahman
6. “Chinna Chinna Aasai - sad” (1:07) – ar rahman
Thiruda Thiruda -1993
1. "Kannum Kannum" – Mano
2. "Konjam Nilavu" – Anupama
3. "Veerapandi Kotayile" – Mano, Unnimenon, K. S. Chithra
4. "Thee Thee" – Carolene
5. "Rasathi" – Shahul Hameed
6. "Putham Pudhu Boomi " – K. S. Chithra, Mano
chor chor (hindi)
1- Hum bhi tum bi | Udit Narayan, Mano
2-Chanderlekha | anupama
3-Pyar Kabhi Na Todenge | Udit Narayan, Mano, Chitra
4-Dil Hai Sanam Dil | Sujata
5-?????Dont know about rasathi dubbed version??????
6- Jhoom Jhoom Nacho | SP. Balasubramaniam, Chitra
7-Chor Chor | GV Prakash
8-Jor Lagaa | unknown
Pudhiya Mugam - 1993
1. July Madham-SP. Balasubramaniam , Anupama
2. kannukku Mai - Unni Menon
3. Kannukku Mai -Susheela
4. Netru Illatha(Sad version) -Sujatha
5. Nertu Illatha -Unni Menon , Sujatha
6. Sambo Sambo - Minmini , Suba
Vishwa Vidhatha (Hindi)
1-Jaan Tum Ho Meri | S.P.Balasubramaniam
2-??????dont know "kannukku" male version??????((if you have this mp3 pls send me)
3-Nazron Ke Milne Se | Kavita Krishnamurthy
4-Kal Nahi Tha Woh (Sad) | Hariharan (if you have this mp3 pls send me)
5-Kal Nahi Tha Woh | Sujata Trivedi
6-Shambho Shambho | Kavita Krishnamurthy
7-Kaliyon Si Palken | Hariharan (if you have this mp3 pls send me)
8-Hum Dum Pyaara Pyaara | udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy
Vandicholai Chinnaraasu - 1994
1- Barota Barota | Balasubrahmanyam SP, Janaki S
2- Chitirai Nilavu | Jayachadran P, Minmini
3- Kaatu Panamaram Pola | Subha, Swarnalatha
4- Senthamizh Naatu | Shahul Ahmeed
5- Sugam Sugam | Balasubrahmanyam SP, Vani Jairam
Super Police - 1994
Super Police - 1994
1- ????dont know anything about track list of this telugu movie.This is the first movie in telugu. so if u have this mp3 pls send me
superpolice (Tamil dubbed)
1-Chinnakuttiyo | Mano , Sujatha
2-Pakka Gentlemen Naan | SP. Balasubramaniam , Janaki
3-Maamo Love | SP. Balasubramaniam , Chithra,ar rahman
4-Sunthara En Sunthara | Suresh Peters , Anupama
5-Muthamma | Unknown
Khel Khiladi Ka (Hindi dubbed)
1-dil se dil zaraa | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
2-pakkaa dilabarajaanii | Hariharan.Asha
3-baabuu lo chal gayaa | S P Balasubrahmanyam, A R Rahman, Kavita Krishnamurthy
4-khel hai ye khilaadi | Shweta Shetty, Suresh Peter, Swarnalata
5-chummaa de chummaa | S P Balasubrahmanyam, S Janaki
Pudhiya Mannargal -1994
1-Eduta andha | SPB & Chorus
2-Nee kattum selai | T L Maharajan
3-Onnu rendu moonuda | Chitra & Chorus
4-Vadi sathukudi | uknown
5-Vanil eripochu | Mano
Pavithra - 1994
1 -Azhagu Nilave : Chithra
2- Eachchampalam : Shahul Hameed, Chitra
3- Mottu Vitadha :Swarnalatha
4- Sevaanam Chinna :Mano , SPB.Pallavi
5- Uyirum Neeye :UnniKrishnan
May Madham - 1994
1* Markazhi Poove - Shoba
2* En Mel Vizhundha - P. Jayachandran, Chitra
3* Madras Suthi : Shahul Hameed, Manorama
4* Minnalae : SP. Balasubramaniam
5* Aadi Paaru Mangaatha : Suba,G.V. Prakash
6* Palakkattu Machanukku : GV. Prakash,Noel James
Love You Hamesha - 2001
1-Ek Ladki Thi : Kavita Krishnamurthy
2-Gup Chup Baatein : Sadhna Sargam, Hariharan
3-Sone Ka Palang : Udit Narayan, Kavita Paudwal & Ila Arun
4-Yaar Teri Bewafaai : Mahalaxmi Iyer
5-Love You Hamesha : G.V. Prakash, Shweta Shetty, Sonu Nigam
6-Botal Tod De : Sonu Nigam, Hema Sardesai
Kizhakku Cheemayile - 1994
1- Aathangara Marame | Mano , Sujatha
2-Edhukku Pondaati | Shahul Hameed , Tk.Kala , Sundar
3-Kakkaya Kattu | Jayachandran , Swarnalatha
4-Maanuthu Vandhaiyelea | SP. Balasubramaniam , Sasirekha
5-Theankizhaku | Malaysia Vasudevan , Chithra
Karuththamma -1994
1. "Thenmerku Paruva Kattu" – Unni Krishnan, K. S. Chithra
2. "Porale Ponnuthayi" – Unni Menon, Sujatha
3. "Porale Ponnuthayi" – Swarnalatha
4. "Pacha Kili Padum" – Shahul Hameed, Minmini
5. "Kadu Potta Kadu" – Bharathiraja, Malaysia Vasudevan
6. "Araro Ariraro" – T. K. Kala, Theepan Chakravarthy
Kadhalan - 1994
1. “Ennavale Adi Ennavale” (5:11) – UnniKrishnan
2. “Mukkala Mukkabala” (5:23) – Mano, Swarnalatha
3. “Erani Kuradhani” (5:08) – SP. Balasubramaniam, Janaki
4. “Kadhalikum Pennin” (4:48) – SP. Balasubramaniam, Udit Narayan
5. “Urvasi Urvasi” (5:39) – AR. Rahman, Suresh Peters, Shahul Hameed
6. “Pettai Rap” (4:23) – Suresh Peters, Kujaramma, Shahul Hameed
7. “Kollayile Thennai” (1:45) – P. Jayachandran
8. “Kaatru Kuthirayile” (1:31) – Sujatha
9. “Indiraiyo Ival Sundari” (1:02) – Sunandha, Minmini
Humse Hai Muqabla - 1995
1-sun ri sakhi | Hariharan
2-muqaabla muqaabla| Mano,Swarnalatha
3-gopaala gopaala | S Janaki , SPBalasubramaniam
4-premika ne pyaar | SP Balasubramaniam,Pallavi,Udit Narayan
5-urvashi urvashi | A R Rehman,Noel James,Shankar Mahadevan
6-pettai rap | Shankar Mahadevan,Suresh Peters
7-phoolon jaisi pyaari |SPBalasubramaniam
8-maine bheja hai sandesh | Sujata Trivedi
9-saagar se milne | Minmini,Sunantha
Duet - 1994
1-Anjali Anjali | SP. Balasubramaniam , Chithra
2-En Kadhale |SP. Balasubramaniam
3-Kathirikka Kathirikka | SP. Balasubramaniam , Minmini
4-Kulichaa Kuthalam | SP. Balasubramaniam
5-Mettuppodu Mettuppodu |SP. Balasubramaniam , SP. Shailaja
6-Naam Padum Santham | SP. Balasubramaniam
7-Vennilavin Theril |K.J.Yesudas
8-En Kadhale (bit) | Chitra
9-Love is torture | Noel James
10-Kavidhaikku porul (kavithai) | unknown
11-Saththathinaal Vantha (Kavithai) | unknown
12-Sax Lullabi - Instrumental
13-Duel Theme - Instrumental
Manitha Manitha (Tamil dubbed)
1- Enna Mogam Kanamma | Mano, Chitra
2- Innal Oru Ponnal | Mano, Sujatha
3- Hallo Hallo Anbuvani | Mano, Chitra
4- Kili Rendu Konji kolla | Mano, Minmini
5- Kisu Kisu Namkkul | Mano, Chitra
6- Nee Yetti Yetti | Mano, Swarnalatha
Indira - 1995
* Nila Kaikiradhu - Harini
* Nila Kaikiradhu - Hariharan,
* Odakara Marimuthu - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sirkazhi Siva Chidambaram
* Ini Achcham Achcham Illai - Anuradha, G.V. Prakash, Sujatha, Swetha, Esther, Sha
* Thoda Thoda Malardhadhenna - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra
* Munnerudhan - T.L. Maharajan, Swarnalatha
Bombay -1995
1. "Antha Arabi" (5:16) – A. R. Rahman, Remo Fernandez
2. "Poovukku Enna" (5:51) – Noel, Anupama,
3. "Uyire Uyire" (7:22) – Hariharan, K. S. Chitra
4. "Kuchi Kuchi" (5:09) – Hariharan, Swarnalatha
5. "Kannalanae" (5:57) – K. S. Chithra
6. "Bombay Theme" (5:16) – Istrumental
7. Ruth jaa - Chitra,Chorus
8. Malarodu malar - unknown
Rangeela -1995
1. "Rangeela Re" (5:34) – Aditya Narayan, Asha Bhonsle
2. "Hai Rama" (6:46) – Hariharan, Swarnlata
3. "Kya Kare Kya Na Kare" (5:42) – Udit Narayan
4. "Pyar Ye Jaane Kaise" (4:59) – Kavita Krishnamurthy, Suresh Wadekar
5. "Tanha Tanha Yahan Pe Jeena" (5:36) – Asha Bhonsle
6. "Yaaro Sun Lo Zara" (5:53) – Udit Narayan, Chitra
7. "Mangta Hai Kya" (6:45) – Shweta Shetty, A R Rahman
8. "Spirit of Rangeela" (3:02) – Anupama,Instrumental
Muthu - 1995
1 * Kuluvalilae - Udit Narayan, K. S. Chithra
2 * Thilana Thilana - Mano, Sujatha
3 * Oruvan Oruvan - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
4 * Kokku Saiva Kokku - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Theni Kunjaramma
5 * Vidu Kathaiya - Hariharan
6 * Theme Music - Instrumental
Love Birds - 1996
1* Come On Come On - Mano
2 * Malargaley - Hariharan, K. S. Chithra
3 * Naalai Ulagam - Unnikrishnan, Sujatha
4 * No Problem - Apache Indian, A. R. Rahman
5 * Samba Samba - Aslam Mustafa
6 * Malargale - Shockwave remix
Indian - 1996
1* Telephone Mani - Hariharan, Harini
2* Maya Machindra - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
3* Pachai Kiligal - Yesudas
4* Akadanu Naanga - Swarnalatha
5* Kappaleri Poyaachu - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra
Hindustani (hindi dubbed)
1- telephone - Hariharan ,harini
2- maya machindra - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
3- pyare panchi - Yesudas
4- Ladka - Swarnalatha
5- Kashtiyaan Bhi - unknown
6- Ladka version 2 - unknown
Kadhal Desam - 1996
1- Anbey | Arun , Spb, Rafi
2- Hello Doctor | Anupama Deshpande, Noel James,ar Rahman, Storms
3- Kalluri Salai | Aslam Mustafa, Hariharan, ar Rahman
4- Musthafa Musthafa | ar rahman
5- Oh Vennilaa | Unni Krishnan
6- Thendrale | Unnikrishnnan
Duniya Dilwalon Ki
1- Jaana | SPB
2- Hello Doctor | unknown
3- College Ke Saathi - Hariharan, , AR. Rahman, Storms, Noel James, Anupama
4- Mustafa | slam Mustafa, OS. Arun,ar rahman
5- O' Meri Jaan | Sonu nigam
6- Jaari Jaa-e-Hawa | Sonu Nigam
fire - 1996
1 - Bangles Theme
2 - Bombay Theme Intro | ???????? if anyone have dis mp3 pls share???????
3 - China Town ( Bonus Track 2)
4 - Desire Night
5 - Julies Theme ( Bonus Track 1)
6 - Mundus Fantasy Part 1
7 - Mundus Fantasy Part 2
8 Passion
9 - Radha and Sita Love Theme
10- Radhas Confession
11- Radhas Theme
12- Sita's Theme | ?
13- Bombay Theme finale and radhas soul | ?
14- allahu ( (performed by Ramayan Theatrical Group) |
Mr Romeo - 1996
1. Mel Isaiyae | Swarnalatha,Unni Menon
2. Monalisa | Malaysia Vasudevan,Nagoor Mohammad Ali
3. Muthu Muthu | Ila Arun
4. Romeo Aattam Potta | Hariharan,Udit Narayan
5. Thanneerai Kadhaliku | Sajith,Sangeetha
6. Yaaradhu | Anto,Chandran,Noel James
Anthimantharai - 1996
1# Bharathiraja [Introduction]
2# Sakhiyae Nee Thaan Thunaiye (Unni Krishnan)
3# Oru Naal Oru Pozhudhu (Swarnalatha)
4# Pullai Thingum (Sumangali)
5# Theme Music [1] - sanskrit
6# Theme Music [2] - (2.38)
7# Theme Music [3] - (1.39)
8# Theme Music [4] - (1.22)
Minsaara Kanavu - 1997
1* Vennilavae - Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
2* Poo Pookum Osai - Sujatha, Malaysia Vasudevan
3* Manna Madurai - Unni Menon, K. S. Chitra, Srinivas
4* Thanga Thamarai - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
5* Strawberry Kannae - Krishnakumar(KK), Sadhana Sargam
6* Anbendra - Anuradha Sriram
Sapnay (hindi dubbed)
01 Chanda Re - Hariharan & Sadhana Sargam
02 Awaara Bhawara - Hema Serdesai & Malaysia Vasudevan
03 Ek Bagiya Mein - Shankar Mahadevan, Sreeni & Chitra
04 Door Na Ja Mujh Se - SP. Balasubramaniam & Shuba
05 Strawberry Aankhen - K.K.
06 Roshan Huyi Raat - Anuradha Sriram
Iruvar - 1997
1. "Kannai Katti" (5:56) – Hariharan
2. "Hello Mister Edirkatchi" (4:12) – Harini
3. "Narumugaye" (6:20) – Unnikrishnan & Bombay Jayashree
4. "Venilla Venilla" (4:59) – Asha Bhosle
5. "Ayirathil Naan Oruvan" (5:51) – Mano
6. "Poo Kudiyil Punnagai" (5:31) – Sandhya
7. Udal mannukku uyir - arvind swami
8. Unndodu naan - Speech - arvind swami
Daud: Fun On The Run - 1997
01 - O Bhavre - Asha Bhosle & Yesudas
02 - Daud - Remo
03 - Daud - Usha uthup
04 - Oh! Sai Yaiye - Asha Bhosle & SPB
05 - Shabba Shabba - Sonu Nigam & Neeraj
06 - The Thump Of Daud - Instrumental
07 - Ye Jan - Kavitha & Vinod Rathod
08 - Zahreela Pyar - Asha Bhosle & Leena
ottam (tamil dubbed)
1- Poo Thendrale | K.J.Yesudas , Sujatha
2- Odam than ore odam | UNKNOWN
3- Odam than | UNKNOWN
4- Oh vanthaale | SPB,Suchitra
5- Chamo Chamo | SPB,Swarnalatha,unknown
6- Thump of Daud | Instrumental
7- En kaadhal neruppey | Unnikrishnan,chitra
8- Sooriyanai | Anupama,UNKNOWN
Ratchagan - 1997
1- Bombay, Madras Delhi ( Love Attack ) | Gopal Sharma and Kavitha Paudwal
2- Sonya Sonya | Udith Narayan,Harini, Unnikrishnan
3- Chandranai Thottathu | Hariharan,Sujatha
4- Lucky Lucky | SPB,Sukhwinder singh,Ravi kottai
5- Mercury Pookal | Anupama and Swarnalatha
6- Kanavaa | srinivas
7- Pokhum vayiyellem | Chitra
8- Theme music | Instrumental
9- Nenje nenje | K.J.Yesudas , Sadhana Sargam
Vande mataram - 1997
1 Maa Tujhe Salaam (6:11) | ar rahman
2 Revival (Vande Mataram) (7:37) | instrumental
3 Gurus of Peace (5:35) | ar rahman , Nustrat Fateh Ali Khan
4 Masoom (6:08) | ar rahman
5 Tauba Tauba (6:05) | ar rahman
6 Only You (5:30) | ar rahman
7 Missing (Vande Mataram) (5:09) | instrumental
8 Thai Mannai Vanakkam (Tamil) (6:09) | ar rahman
9 Musafir | ar rahman (remixed version of ottakathe kattikko from gentleman)
Kabhi Na Kabhi - 1997
1- Bholo Kun Ho Bholo | Hariharan
2- Jo Mahnga Tha | Anuradha Paudwal, SP. Balasubramaniam
3- Mere Dil Ka Who | Asha Bhosle
4- Mere Dil Ke Har Pal | MG Sreekumar,ar rahman,Chitra
5- Mere Yara Di Dara | SP. Balasubramaniam, Hariharan, Chitra
6- Migahin Mil Gahin Woh | Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik
Jeans - 1998
1. Ennake Ennaka - Unnikrishnan, Pallavi
2. Columbus Columbus - A. R. Rahman
3. Kannodu Kaanberallam - Nithyashree
4. Poovukul - Unnikrishnan, Sujatha
5. Varaya Thozhi - Sonu Nigam, Shahul Hameed, Harini, Sangeetha
6. Anbe Anbe - Hariharan, Anuradha Sriram
7. Punnagayil thee mooti - Hariharan
8. Ni sari sa - Jeans Theme
Jeans (Hindi dubbed)
1. Hai Re Hai Re Hai Rabba - Kavita Krishnamurthy, Udit Narayan
2. Columbus Columbus Chutti Hai Aayi - Sonu Nigam
3. Kehta Hai Mera Ye Dil Piya - Kavita Krishnamurthy
4. Ajooba Hai - Sadhana Sargam, Hariharan
5. Kehne Ko Daadi Lekin Saheli - Kavitha Paudwal, Sonu Nigam, Sukhwinder Singh
6. Tauba Tauba Ye Jalwe - Hariharan, Anuradha Sriram
Dil se - 1998
1. "Chaiyya Chaiyya" (6:52) – Sukhwinder Singh, Sapna Awasti
2. "Jiya Jale" (4:12) – Lata Mangeshkar, M.G. Sreekumar
3. "Dil Se Re" (6:54) – A. R. Rahman, Anuradha, Anupama
4. "E Ajnabi" (5:32) – Udit Narayan, Mahalakshmi
5. "Thayya Thayya" (4:35) – Sukhwinder Singh
6. "Satrangi Re" (7:12) – Sonu Nigam
Uyire (tamil dubbed)
1. Ennuyire Ennuyire | Srinivas , Sujatha
2. Nenjinele Nenjinile | Janaki
3. Poongatrile | Unni Menon , Swarnalatha
4. Santhosa Kanneere | A.R.Rahman , Anuradha , Febi
5. Thaiya Thaiya | Sukhwindher Singh , Suba
6. Thaiya Thaiya (soft remix) | Hariharan , Srinivas
1947 - Earth -1998
1. Ruth Aa Gayee Re | Sukhwinder Singh
2. Banno Rani | Sadhana Sargam
3. Dheemi Dheemi | Hariharan
4. Raat Ki Daldal Hain | Sukhwinder Singh
5. Earth Theme | Piano-Instrumental
6. Yeh Jo Zindagi Hain | Srinivas & Sujata Trivedi
7. Yeh Jo Zindagi Hain 2 | Sukhwinder Singh, Srinivas & Chorus
8. Peace | Instrumental
9. Ishwar allah | Anuradha Sriram, Sujatha Mohan
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna - 1998
1. Kissa Hum Likhenge | Singers: Anuradha Paudwal
2. Bol Sajni Mori Sajni | Singers: Sonu Nigam, Kavita Krishnamurthy
3. Chal Kheva Re Kheva | Singers: Sukhwinder Singh, Rani Mukherjee
4. Jhula Bahon Ka (Part 1) | Singers: Sadhana Sargam, Srinivas
5. Jhula Bahon Ka (Part 2) | Singers: Sadhana Sargam
6. Taram Pum Taram Pum | Srinivas
7. Bol Sajni | Naveen - instrumental
8. Taram pum | Instrumental
oonjal (Tamil dubbed)
1. Kangal Pesum | UnniKrishnan , Sreelekha
2. Sollu Anbe | UnniKrishnan , Swarnalatha
3. En Nenjukkulle | Sukhwindher Singh , Sreeram , Saradha Murthy
4. Anna Un Thozil | Srinivas , Swarnalatha
5. Rosa Rosappu | Srinivas , Janaki
6. Thulli Thulli | Gopal Rao ,chorus
7. sollu anbe | Naveen - instrumental
8. Taram pum | Instrumental
9. En Nenjukkulle | Puspa Kuppusamy , Ambili
10. Rosa Rosappu | Meheroin,chorus
En Swasa Kaatre - 1999
1. En Swasa Katrae | Singer : Chithra K S, Sreekumar M G
2. Jumbalakka | Singer : Rafi
3. Kaathal Nayagara | Singer : Anupama, Harini, Sreeram
4. Chinna Chinna Mazhai Thuligal | Singer : Sreekumar M G
5. Theendai Mei Theendai | Singer : Balasubramanyam S P, Chithra K S
6. Thirakkatha | Singer : Chithra K S, Unni Krishnan
Jodi - 1999
1 * Kai Thatti Thatti - Srinivas & Timmy (dubbed from Doli sja ke rakhna)
2 * Kadhal Kaditham - S Janaki & Unni Menon (dubbed from Doli sja ke rakhna)
3 * Vannapoongave - Mahalakshmi (dubbed from Doli sja ke rakhna)
4 * Anjathe Jeeva - Siva Chidambaram & Swarnalatha (dubbed from Doli sja ke rakhna)
5 * Velli Malarae - instrumental
6 * Velli Malarae - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Mahalakshmi (dubbed from Doli sja ke rakhna)
7 * Oru Poiyavadhu- Hariharan (New)
8 * Mel naatuu - Chitra (New)
9 * Oru Poiyavadhu version 2- Srinivas,Swarnalatha (New)
Padayappa - 1999
1. En Peru Padaiyappa | SP. Balasubramaniam
2. Minsara Penn Poove | Srinivas, Nithyashree
3. Oh..ho.. Kikku | Mano , Febi
4. Suthi Suthi | SP. Balasubramaniam, Harini
5. Vazhkayil Aiyiram | Sriram
6. Theme Music | Instrumental
taal - 1999
1. Taal Se Taal Mila | Sung by Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik and Chorus
2. Taal Se Taal Mila | (Modern Remix) Sung by Hariharan and Sukhwinder Singh
3. Kahin Aag Lage | Sung by Asha Bhosle, Aditya Narayan and Richa Sharma
4. Ramta Jogi | Sung by Sukhwinder Singh and Alka Yagnik
5. Ni Main Samajh Gayee | Sung by Richa Sharma and Sukhwinder Singh
6. Nahin Saamne Tu | Sung by Hariharan and Sukhwinder Singh
7.Ishq Bina | Sung by Sujatha Mohan, Anuradha Sriram, Sonu Nigam and A.R. Rahman
8. Kya Dekh Rahe Ho Tum | Sung by Madhushree and Vaishali
9. Ishq bina remix | sung by Kavita Krishnamoorthy,chorus
10.Kariye na | Sukhwinder singh
11.Beat of passion | Instrumental
12.Raaga's Dance | Instrumental
thaalam (tamil dubbed)
1. Enga Yen Punnagai | Singer : SPB, Shobha, Sukhwindar Singh
2. Enga Yen Punnagai Intro | Singer : Balasubramanyam S P, Shobha
3 .Vaa Mannava | Singer : Deepika, Sujatha
4. Kadhal Yogi | Singer : Maharajan T L, Swarnalatha
5. ???????dont know any info on ni main samajh tamil version????????
6. Kalaimane | Singer : Hariharan
7. Kadhal Illamaley | Singer : Anuradha Sriram, Srinivas, Sriram, Sujatha
8. ????????dont know any info on kya dekh rahe ho tum tamil version?????????
9. Kadhal Illamaley | Singer : Kavitha Krishnamurthy
10. Sarithana | Singer : Chithra K S, Mano
11.Beat Of Passion | Instrumental
12. Raaga Music | Instrumental
Thakshak - 1999
1. Boondon Se Baatein | Singers: Sujata Trivedi
2. Dheem Ta Dare | Singers: Surjo Bhattacharya
3. Dholna | Singers: Sukhwinder Singh
4. Jaan Teri | Singers: Hema Sardesai
5. Jumblika | Singers: Shankar Mahadevan, Alisha Chinoy (dubbed from Ensasa katre)
6. Khamosh Raat | Singers: Roop Kumar Rathod
7. Rang De | Singers: Asha Bhosle
8. Toofan Ki Raat | Singers: Hema Sardesai
Kadhalar Dhinam - 1999
1. Dhandiya Aadham | Singer : Sreekumar M G, Unni Menon
2. Enna Vilai Alzhage | Singer : Unni Menon
3. Kaathalenum Therveluthi | Singer : Balasubramanyam S P, Swarnalatha
4. Nenichapadi Nenichapadi | Singer : Sreekumar M G, Srinivas
5. Oh Maria Oh Maria | Singer : Devan, Febi Mani, Yogendran
6. Roja Roja | Singer : Unni Krishnan
Dil Hi Dil Mein (Hindi Dubbed)
1. Chand Aaya Hai | Singers: Kavita Krishnamurthy, Udit Narayan
2. Ae Nazneen Suno Na | Singers: Abhijeet
3. Dola Dola | Singers: Srinivas, Swarnalatha
4. Sawar Gayee | Singers: Udit Narayan, Srinivas
5. Oh Maria | Singers: Swarnalatha
6. Roja Roja | Singers: Hariharan
Pukar - 1999
1* "Kay Sera Sera" - Kavita Krishnamurthy (remixed version from ensasakatre)
2* "Sunta Hai Mera Khuda" - Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy
3* "Humrahi Jab Ho Mastana" - Hema Sardesai, Udit Narayan
4* "Hai Jaana Hai Jaana - 1" - Sujata Mohan
5* "Hai Jaana Hai Jaana - 2" - Sujata Mohan
6* "Kismet Se Tum Hum Ko Mile" - Anuradha Paudwal, Sonu Nigam
7* "Ek Tu Hi Bharosa" - Lata Mangeshkar (dubbed version of Oh Bosnia)
Sangamam - 1999
1* Mazhai Thulli - Hariharan, M. S. Viswanathan
2* Varaka Nadhikarai - Shankar Mahadevan
3* Sowkiyama - Nithyashree Mahadevan
4* Mudhal Murai - Srinivas, Sujatha
5* Margazhi - Unnikrishnan, S. Janaki
6* Aalala Kanda - Hariharan, M. S. Viswanathan
Taj Mahal - 1999
1# Kizhakkey Nandavanam. | Febi, Ganga, Kanchana
2# Senkatre | T.K.Kala
3# Adi Manja Kelange | Febi, Ganga, Feju
4# Karisal | Chithra, MG Srikumar
5# Eachi Ellai | Manoj Kumar, Arunthathi
6# Eachi ellai version 2 | UNKNOWN
7# Adi Nee Enge | Sujata
8# Adi nee enge version 2 | Srinivas
9# Tirupaachi | Sriram, Chandran, Kalpana
10# Kuliruthu | Unnikrishnan, Swarnalatha
Mudhalvan - 1999
1* Azhagana Ratchashiyae - SP Balasubramanyam, Harini
2* Kurukku Chiruththavale - Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
3* Mudhalvanae - Shankar Mahadevan, Janaki
4* Shakalaka Baby - Vasundhara Das
5* Ulundhu Vithakkaiyilae - Srinivas, Swarnalatha
6* Uppu Karuvadu - Shankar Mahadevan, Kavita Subramaniam
Nayak (hindi dubbed- 2001)
1. Chidiya Tu Hoti To | Singers: Abhijeet, Sanjeevani
2. Chalo Chale Mitwa | Singers: Udit Narayan,Kavita Krishnamurthy
3. Saiyyan | Singers: Sunidhi Chauhan,Hans Raj Hans (New - uses some bits from mudhalvane song))
4. Shakalaka Baby | Singers: Vasundhara Das,Shiraz Uppa, Pravin Mani
5. Chalo Chale Purva | Singers: Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy
6. Ruki Sukhi Roti | Singers: Shankar Mahadevan, Alka Yagnik
7. Tu Achcha Lagta Hai | Singers: Hariharan,Kavita Krishnamurthy (New)
Alaipayuthey - 2000
1. "September Madham" (5:08) – Asha Bhosle, Shankar Mahadevan
2. "Yaro Yarodi" (5:46) – Mahalaxmi Iyer, Vaishali, Richa Sharma
3. "Pachai Nirame" (5:58) – Hariharan, Clinton
4. "Alai Payuthey" (3:43) – Kalyani Menon, Harini, Neyveli Ramalakshmi Krishna, Swarnalatha
5. "Snehidhane" (6:05) – Sadhana Sargam, Srinivas,UNKNOWN
6. "Kadhal Sadugudu" (4:35) – S. P. Charan, Naveen
7. "Evano Oruvan" (5:56) – Swarnalatha
8. "Endendrum Punnagai" (4:00) – Clinton, Pravin, Srinivas, Shankar Mahadevan
9. "Mangalyam Thanthuna" (1:41) – Clinton, Srinivas
10. Snehidhane version 2 - Sadhana Sargam, Srinivas,UNKNOWN
Saathiya (hindi dubbed -2002)
1. Chori Pe Chori | Asha Bhosle, Karthik
2. Chalka Chalka Re | Richa Sharma, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Vaishali, Shoma
3. Saathiya | Sonu Nigam,Clinton,ar rahman
4. Naina Milaike | Sadhana Sargam, Madhushree (New - instead of alaipayuthe song)
5. Chupke Se | Sadhana Sargam, Murtuza, Qadir
6. Aye Udi Udi | Adnan Sami
7. Mera Yaar Milade | AR. Rahman (New - instead of evano oruvan )
8. O Humdum Soniyo Re | Kay Kay, Shaan, Kunal, Pravin Mani
9. Mangalayam | Kay Kay, Shaan, Kunal, Srinivas
Kandukondain Kandukondain - 2000
1* "Yenna Solli Pogirai" sung by Shankar Mahadevan
2* "Smaiyai Smaiyai" sung by Devan, Clinton Cerejo & Dominique Cerejo
3* "Kanamoochchi" sung by Chitra & K.J. Yesudas
4* "Suttum Vizhi" sung by Hariharan
5* "Konjum Mainakkale" sung by Sadhana Sargam
6* "Kandukondain Kandukondain" sung by Hariharan & Mahalakshmi Iyer
7* "Yengae Enathu Kavithai" sung by K.S. Chitra & Srinivas
8* "Kanamoochchi - version 2" sung by Chitra
Rhythm - 2000
1* Nadhiye (Water) - Unni Menon
2* Kaatre (Wind) - Unnikrishnan, Kavita Krishnamurthy
3* Thaniye (Earth) - Shankar Mahadevan
4* Enn Vaanil (Sky) - Sadhana Sargam
5* Pathikiche (Fire) - Udit Narayan, Vasundhara Das
Thenali - 2000
1. Aalangati Mazhai | Singer : Kamal Hassan, Sujatha
2. Athini Chithini | Singer : Chithra K S, Hariharan, Sivaraman
3. Injirango Injirango | Singer : Chithra K S, Clinton, Kamal Hassan
4. Porkalam Inghe | Singer : Gopika, Poornima, Srinivas
5. Swasame Swasame | Singer : Balasubramanyam S P, Sadhana Sargam
6. Thenali Hey | Singer : Shankar Mahadevan
Zubeidaa - 2000
1. Chhodo More Baiyyan | Singers: Richa Sharma
2. Dheeme Dheeme | Singers: Kavita Krishnamurthy
3. Hai Na | Singers: Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
4. Main Albeli | Singers: Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sukhwinder Singh
5 .Mehndi Hai Rachnewali | Singers: Alka Yagnik
6 .Pyaara Sa Gaon | Singers: Lata Mangeshkar
7. So Gaye Hain | Singers: Lata Mangeshkar
8. So Gaye Hain (Part 2) | Singers: Lata Mangeshkar
One 2 Ka 4 - 2001
1. Allay Allay | Singers: Sukhwinder Singh, Shaan
2. Haye Dil Ki Bazi Laga | Singers: Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam
3. I Am Sorry | Singers: Udit Narayan, Srinivas, Poonam Bhatia
4. Khamoshiyan Gungunane Lagi | Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Sonu Nigam
5. Khamoshiyan Gungunane Lagi - part 2 | Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Sonu Nigam
6. One Two Ka Four | Singers: Clinton Cerejo
7. Osaka Muraiya | Singers: Sonu Nigam, Rageshwari
8. Sona Nahin Na Sahi | Singers: Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan
Star - 2001
1. Thom Karuil | Shankar mahadevan ( dubbed from Takshak)
2. Macha machniye | UNKNOWN ( dubbed from Takshak)
3. Adi neenthikkitte | UNKNOWN (New)
4. Ye asanthadum kadaliye | Unnikrishnan, S.Janaki (New) ?????dont know dis s done by arr?????
5. Rasika Rasika | sadhana sargam,SPB,ar rahman ( dubbed from Takshak)
6. Manssukkul | sadhana sargam,SPB,ar rahman ( dubbed from Takshak)
Lagaan - 2001
1 Ghanan Ghanan | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Shankar Mahadevan, Chorus
2 Mitwa | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
3 Radha Kaise Na Jale | Asha Bhonsle, Udit Narayan, Vaishali, Chorus
4 O Rey Chhori | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
5 Chale Chalo | A. R. Rahman, Srinivas
6 O Paalanhaare | Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan, Chorus
7 Lagaan...Once upon a time in India | AnuradhaSriram,Chorus
8. Waltz for Romance | instrumetal
Parthale Paravasam - 2001
1. Anbe Sugamaa | Srinivas , Sadhana Sargam
2. Athisaya Thirumanam | Kalyani Menan , SujathaSriram Narayan, Sriram Parthasarathy
3. Azhage Sugamaa | Srinivas , Sadhana Sargam
4. Love Check | Sriram Parthasarathy, Sivamani
5. Manmatha Maasam | Shankar Mahadevan , Nithyashree
6. Moondrezhutthu Kettavarthai | Karthik , Harini
7. Naathir Thinna | Rashid Ali, Thubara
8. Neethaan En Desiya Geetham | Chithra , Balram
9. Paarthale Paravasam | AR.Rehana , Ganga , Febi , Feji , Poornima
10. Paarthale Paravasam | AR.Rehana , Ganga , Febi , Feji , Poornima
11. Kutti penne | Sadhana sargam,
Alli Arjuna - 2001
1. Endhan Nenjil | Singer : Janaki S, Srinivas (dubbed from one 2 ka 4)
2. Onne Onne | Singer : Sadhana Sargam, Shankar Mahadevan (dubbed from Earh)
3. Osaka Muraiya | Singer : Karthik Raja (dubbed from one 2 ka 4)
4. Roja Solladi | Singer : Chithra K S (New)
5. Solvaayo Solakili | Singer : Balasubramanyam S P, Swarnalatha (dubbed from Pukar)
Kannathil Muthamittal -2002
1. "Vellai Pookal" (5:05) – A. R. Rahman
2. "Sundari" (4:39) – Hariharan, Tippu, Sujatha, Karthik, Madhumitha
3. "Kannathil Muthamittal" (6:24) – Chinmayi, P. Jayachandran
4. "Signore Signore" (3:22) – Raafique, Noel, Anupama, Swarnalatha
5. "Vidai Kodu Engal Naadae" (6:16) – M. S. Viswanathan, Balram, Febi, A. R. Rehana
6. "Kannathil Muthamittal version 2" (6:28) – P. Jayachandran, Chinmayi
The Legend of Bhagat Singh - 2002
1* Pagdi Sambal Jatta ... Sukhwinder Singh
2* Desh Mere Desh ... A.R.Rehman & Sukhwinder Singh
3* Sarfaroshi Ki Tamana ... Sonu Nigam & Hariharan
4* Sarfaroshi Ki Tamana II .... Sonu Nigam
5* Mera Rang De Basanti ... Manmohan Waris & Sonu Nigam
6* Dil Se Niklegi ... Sukhwinder Singh
7* Shora So Pahchaniye ... Kartik & Raquib & Sukhwinder Singh
8* Jogiya Jogiya ..... Alka Yagnik & Udit Narayan
9* Mahive Mahive .... Alka Yagnik & Udit Narayan
10* Kasam Tumko Watan .... Sukhwinder Singh
Baba 2002
1. Dippu Dippu | Shankar Mahadevan
2. Baba - Theme Music | Srinivas
3. Baba Kichchu Tha | SP. Balasubramaniam, Reena Bharadhwaj
4. Maya Maya | Karthik, Sujatha
5. Rajiyam Illai Emaiyama -1 | P. Jayachandran
6. Sakthi Kodu | Karthik
7. Rajiyama Illai Emaiyama - 2 | P. Jayachandran
8. Baba theme 2 (extended) | Srinivas
9- Baba Rap | Blaze
Kadhal Virus - 2002
1. Baila More | Singer : Silambarasan T R, Tippu
2. Enthan Vanil | Singer : Balasubramanyam S P, Swarnalatha
3. Hey Hey Ennachu | Singer : Vasundara Das
4. Oh Kadhale | Singer : Clinton, Mano
5. Sonnalum Kedpathillai | Singer : Harini, Unni Krishnan
6. Vaan Nila | Singer : Karthik, Srinivas
Bombay Dreams - 2002
1* Bombay Awakes
2* Bombay Dreams
3* Like An Eagle
4* Love's Never Easy
5* Don't Release Me
6* Happy Endings
7* Ooh La La
8* Shakalaka Baby
9* Are You Sure You Want To Be Famous?
10* I Could Live Here
11* Only Love
12* Chaiyya Chaiyya
13* How Many Stars
14* Salaam Bombay
15* Closer Than Ever
16* Ganesh
17* The Journey Home
18* Wedding Qawwali
19* Bombay Sleeps
20* Tak deen (unreleased)
Udhaya - 2003
1. Anjanam | Singers: Balasubramanyam S P
2. Enna Enna | Singers: Gopika Poornima,Shankar Mahadevan
3. Pookum Malarka | Singers: Hariharan
4. Thirunelvelli Keni Rani | Singers: Karthik Raja,Sukhwindar Singh
5. Udhaya Udhaya | Singers: Hariharan,Sadhana Sargam
Parasuram - 2003
1. Chittukkuruvi | Singer : Arjun, Sriram, Swarnalatha
2. Dolna Dolna | Singer : Hariharan, Sujatha
3. Muppathu Nimidam | Singer : Sujatha, Unni Krishna
4. Jack & Jill | Singer : Battacharya, Mathangi, Mahadevan
5. Kadhal Vettukkili | Singer : Karthik, Sadhana Sargam
Boys - 2003
1* Ale Ale - Karthik, Chitra Sivaraman.
2* Boom Boom - Adnan Sami, Sadhana Sargam
3* Maro Maro - Karthik, Kunal, George, Anupama,Sunitha Sarathy
4* Dating - Blaaze, Vasundhara Das
5* Girlfriend - Karthik, Tippu, Timmy
6* Please Sir - Kunal, Clinton, Charan, Chinmayee
7* Saregame - Lucky Ali, Clinton, Blaaze, Vasundhara Das
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 - 2003
1* Azhahina Azhahi - Surjo Bhattacharya, Shreya Ghoshal
2* Asathura - Srinivas, Chitra Sivaraman, Madhangi, George Peter
3* Yedho Yedho - Karthik, Gopika Poornima
4* Oru Nanban - SPB. Charan, Venkat Prabhu, Chinmayi
5* Kama Kama (Eng. Lyrics Blaaze) - Anupama, Aparna, Kunal, Blaaze, George Peter
6* Santhipoma - Unni Mennon, Chinmayi, Anupama
Kangalal Kaithu Sei - 2003
1• Aaha Thamizhamma | Singers : Rehana, Mathangi, Blaaze
2• Anarkkali | Singers : UNKNOWN
3• Azhagiya Cindrella | Singers : Hariharan
4• En Uyir Thozhiyae | Singers : Unni menon, Chinmayee
5• Theekurivi | Singers : Johnson, Mukesh, Harini
Tehzeeb - 2003
1. I Wanna Be Free | Anupama, Mathangi
2. Khoyee Khoyee Aankhein | Shaan
3. Meherbaan Meherbaan | Asha Bhosle, Sukhwindher Singh
4. Mujhpe Toofan Uthaye | Sujata Bhattacharya
5. Na Shiqwa Hota | Sujata Bhattacharya
6. Na Shiqwa Hota version 2 | Sujata Bhattacharya
7. Sabaq Aisa | Sujata Bhattacharya
8. Habba Habba | UNKNOWN
Warriors of Heaven and Earth - 2004
1. "The Golden Era" (3:56) – Instrumental
2. "Warriors in Peace" (Mandarin Version) (4:31) – Jolin Tsai
3. "Lord An’s Empire" (3:31) – Instrumental
4. "Water" (3:52) – Instrumental
5. "Horses" (2:27) – Instrumental
6. "Mountains" (1:49) – Instrumental
7. "Dacoit Duel" (3:26) – Instrumental
8. "Lai Chi" (1:31) – Instrumental
9. "Buddha’s Remains" (2:40) – Instrumental
10. "Blue Light" (2:23) – Instrumental
11. "The Monk and the Miracle" (4:05) – Instrumental
12. "Warriors of Heaven and Earth (English Version)" (4:31) – Sunitha Sarathy
13. "Desert Storm" (5:19) – Instrumental
14. "Escape" (2:33) – Instrumental
15. "Warriors of Heaven and Earth" (4:27) – Instrumental
16. "Warriors of Heaven and Earth (Hindi Version)" (4:31) – Sadhana Sargam
Lakeer - Forbidden Lines - 2004
1. "Nachley" (Daler Mehndi, Kunal Ganjawala) (dubbed from Rythm)
2. "Paighaam" (Shaan, Kavita Krishnamurthy) (dubbed from Rythm)
3. "Sadiyaan" (Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Udit Narayan)
4. "Offho jalta hai" (Asha Bhosle, Sonu Nigam) (dubbed from Rythm)
5. "Rozana" (Viva)
6. "Shehzaade" (Kunal Ganjawala)
Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities - 2004
1. Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Reena Bhardwaj
2. Chinnamma Chilakkamma | Sukhwinder Singh
3. Do Kadam | Sonu Nigam
4. Dhuan Dhuan | Asha Bhonsle
5. Rang Hai | Alka Yagnik
6. Noor-Un-Ala-Noor | Kailash Kher,unknown
7. Cyclists Rhythm | Instrumental
8. Potters Village | Instrumental
Yuva - 2004
1* Dhakka Laga Bukka - A. R. Rahman, Karthik, Mehboob
2* Khuda Hafiz - Sunitha Sarathy, Lucky Ali, Karthik
3* Kabhi Neem Neem - A. R. Rahman, Madhushree
4* Dol Dol - Rap and lyrics by Blaaze, featuring ethnic vocals by Shahin Badar
5* Baadal - Adnan Sami, Alka Yagnik
6* Fanaa - A. R. Rahman, Sunitha Sarathy, Tanvi
Aayitha Ezhuthu (tamil dubbed)
1* Jana Gana Mana - A. R. Rahman, Karthik
2* Hai Goodbye Nanba - Sunitha Sarathy, Shankar Mahadevan, Lucky Ali, Karthik
3* Sandai Kozhi - Madhushree, A. R. Rahman
4* Dol Dol - Blaaze, Shahin Badar
5* Nenjam Ellam - Adnan Sami, Sujatha
6* Yaakai Thiri - Sunitha Sarathy, A. R. Rahman, Shalini Singh
New - 2004
1. New New | Blaaze , Karthik , Vijay Prakash , Sunitha Sarathy
2. Sakkarai | SP. Balasubramaniam , Sujatha
3. Thotaal Poo Malarum | Hariharan , Harini
4. Kaalayil Thinamum | UnniKrishnan , Sadhana Sargam
5. If you wonna | Anupama , Chinmaye , Aparna
6. Spider Man | Kunal , Sadhana Sargam
7. Kumbakonem | Nithyashree , Manicka Vinayagam
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa - 2004
Only 3 songs were composed by ar rahman. rest is done by himesh reshamiya
1. Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha | SINGERS:Kamaal Khan, Sujata Trivedi
2. Jane Bahara | SINGERS: Kamaal Khan, Sadhana Sargam
3. Zindagi Hai Dua | SINGERS: Madhushree, Pamela Jain, Gayatri Iyer, Karthik
Swades - 2004
1* Yeh Tara Woh Tara - Udit Narayan, Master Vignesh, Baby Pooja, and children
2* Saanwariya Saanwariya - Alka Yagnik
3* Yun Hi Chala Chal - Udit Narayan, Hariharan, and Kailash Kher
4* Aahista Aahista - Udit Narayan and Sadhana Sargam
5* Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera - A. R. Rahman
6* Pal Pal Hai Bhaari - Madhushree, Vijay Prakash & Ashutosh Gowariker
7* Dekho Na - Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan (based on baba kichitha song from baba)
8* Pal Pal Hai Bhaari (Flute)
9* Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera (Shehnai)
Desam (tamil dubbed)
1. Theenaana Munnana | SP.B alasubramaniam, Vignesh, Pooja
2. Kaveriya Kaveriya | Madhushree
3. Unnai Kelaai | Hariharan, TL.Maharajan, Aslaam
4. Thaai Sonna | KJ.Yesudas, Madhushree
5. Unthan Desathin | A.R.Rahman
6. Mazhai Mega | Chithra, Srinivas, Murthi
7. Unnai Kettana | Sadhana Sargam, Aslam
8. Malai Mega | Instrumental
Kisna - The Warrior Poet - 2004
Only 5 songs were composed by ar rahman.Rest is done by ismail Darbar
1. Hum Hain Iss Pal | SINGERS:Udit Narayan, Madhushree
2. Hum Hain Iss Pal version 2 | Chrous
3. My Wish Come True | SINGERS:Sunitha Sarthy
4. Kisna Theme-1 | Instrumental
5. Kisna Theme-2 | Instrumental
Vanessa-Mae's Choreography - 2004
one of the tracks from her album is composed by ar rahman
01- Raga’s Dance” (A.R. Rahman) – 5:26 | Instrumental
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose - 2005
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
1. "Aazadi" (4:55) – A. R. Rahman
2. "Kadam Kadam" (2:48) – Vijay Prakash
3. "Ekla Cholo" (6:05) – Nachiketa Chakraborty, Sonu Nigam
4. "Hum Dilli Dilli Jayenge" (2:49) – Instrumental
5. "Desh Ki Mitti" (5:34) – Anuradha Sriram, Sonu Nigam
6. "Zikr" (4:44) – A. R. Rahman, Rafi, Rakeeb, Shaukar Ali
7. "Ghoomparani" (4:25) – Sapna Mukherjee, Satyanarayan Mishra
8. "Durga Pooja - Rhythm" (3:22) – Instrumental
9. "Netaji – Theme 1" (1:22) – Instrumental
10. "Afghanistan – Theme 1" (4:14) – Instrumental
11. "Hitler Theme" (2:10) – Instrumental
12. "Emilie Theme 1" (1:57) – Instrumental
13. "Afghanistan – Theme 2" (1:19) – Instrumental
14. "War Themes" (4:33) – Instrumental
15. "Emilie Theme 2" (2:32) – Instrumental
16. "Kadam Kadam Barhayae Ja – Orchestral version" (0:52) – Instrumental
17. "Desh Ki Mitti – Orchestral version" (2:48) – Instrumental
18. "U Boat Theme (Underwater battle)" (2:11) – Instrumental
19. "Netaji – Theme 2" (4:44) – Instrumental
20. "jana gana mana - traditional - Instrumental
Mangal Pandey: The Rising - 2005
1# Mangal Mangal [Aatma]- SINGERS: Kailash Kher, Sukhwinder Singh
2# Mangal Mangal [Agni] | SINGERS:Kailash Kher
3# Al Maddath Maula | SINGERS:Kadar Ghulam Mustafa, Kailash Kher, Murtaza Ghulam Mustafa,AR Rahman
4# Holi Re | SINGERS:Aamir Khan, Chinmayee, Madhushree, Srinivas, Udit Narayan
5# Main Vari Vari | SINGERS:Kavita Krishnamurthy, Reena Bharadwaj
6# Mangal Mangal | SINGERS:Kailash Kher
7# Rasiya | SINGERS:Bonnie Chakraborty, Richa Sharma
8# Takey Takey | SINGERS:Kailash Kher, Karthik Das Baul, Sukhwinder Singh
Anbe Aaruyire - 2005
1 Anbe Aaruyirae | A.R.Rahman
2 Thazhuvuthu | SP. Balasubramaniam, Shreya Ghosal
3 Mayiliragae | Madhusri, Naresh Iyer
4 Marankothiyae | Shankar Mahadevan, Shalini Singh (Pop), Vasundhra Das, Blaze
5 Thigu Thigu | Sadhana Sargam
6 Varugirai | Hariharan, Chithra
Water - 2005
1. Piya Ho | Sukhwinder Singh, Sadhana Sargam, Ganga
2. Naina Neer Bahai | Sukhwinder Singh, Sadhana Sargam
3. Bhangari Marori | Sukhwinder Singh
4. Shyam Rang Bhar Do | Richa Sharma, Raqueeb Alam, Surjo Bhattacharya
5. Vaishnava Janaiho | Ajay Chakroborty, Kaushiki
6. Aayo Re Sakhi | Sukhwinder Singh, Sadhana Sargam
We Can Make It Better - 2005
Only starting and ending string composition was done by ar rahman
01- “We Can Make It Better-Tsunami Lehar ” | Various Artists
Indian Ocean - 2005
With Yousuf Islam at time of Tsunami
01- Indian Ocean - Yousuf islam
Rang De Basanti - 2006
1. "Ik Onkar" (Harshdeep Kaur) – 1:28
2. "Rang De Basanti" (Daler Mehndi, Chitra) – 6:03
3. "Paath Shaala" (Naresh Iyer, Mohamed Aslam) – 3:40
4. "Tu Bin Bataye" (Naresh Iyer, Madhushree) – 5:57
5. "Khalbali" (A. R. Rahman, Mohamed Aslam, Nasim) – 6:19
6. "Khoon Chala" (Mohit Chauhan) – 3:09
7. "Paath Shaala (Be A Rebel)" (Blaaze, Naresh Iyer, Mohamed Aslam) – 3:09
8. "Luka Chuppi" (Lata Mangeshkar, A. R. Rahman) – 6:36
9. "Lalkaar" (Aamir Khan) – 2:56
10. "Roobaroo" (A. R. Rahman, Naresh Iyer) – 4:43
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal - 2006
1. 'Kummi Adi (6:54) – Dr. Siva Chidambaram, Swarnalatha, Naresh Iyer, Theni Kunjaramma, Vignesh & Chorus
2. Munbe Vaa (5:59) – Naresh Iyer & Shreya Ghoshal (Selected as Best Song of The Year 2006)
3. Maaza Maaza (5:43) – S.P.B. Charan & Shreya Ghoshal
4. Machakari (5:32) – Shankar Mahadevan & Vasundhara Das
5. New York (6:19) – A. R. Rahman
6. Maaricham (6:10) – Caralisa Monteiro, Mohammad Aslam & Krishna
7. Jill Endru Oru Kaadhal (4:25) – Tanvi & Bhargavi
Varalaru/Godfather - 2006
Varalaru - History of Godfather
1 Thothapuram | Kalpana, Sonu Kakar, Leon James, Peer Mohammed, Ranjith
2 Illamai Remix | Suresh Peters, Blaaze
3 Kaatril Oru | SP. Balasubramaniam, Sadhana Sargam, Reena Bharadwaj
4 Innisai (Film Mix) | Naresh, Srinivas, Mahathi
5 Kama Karaiyil | Naresh, Sowmiya
6 Theeyil Vizhundhu | A.R.Rahman
7 Illamai | Aslam, Tanvi, Shalini Singh (Pop)
8 Innisai - 2 | Naresh, Tanvi, Mahathi
9 Innisai - 3 | Chorus
The Lord of the Rings (musical) - 2006
Songs released in UK. Will soon release in India
Disc: 1 (CD)
1. Prologue ('Lasto I Lamath')
2. The Road Goes On
3. Saruman
4. The Cat And The Moon
5. Flight To The Ford
6. The Song Of Hope
7. Star Of Eärendil
8. Lament For Moria
9. The Golden Wood
10. Lothlórien
11. The Siege Of The City Of Kings
12. Now And For Always
13. Gollum/Sméagol
14. The Song Of Hope (Duet)
15. Wonder
16. The Final Battle
17. Epilogue (Farewells)
18. Finale.
Disc: 2 (DVD)
1. Prologue ('Lasto I Lamath')
2. The Road Goes On
3. Saruman
4. The Cat And The Moon
5. Flight To The Ford
6. The Song Of Hope
7. Star Of Eärendil
8. Lament For Moria
9. The Golden Wood
10. Lothlórien
11. The Siege Of The City Of Kings
12. Now And For Always
13. Gollum/Sméagol
14. The Song Of Hope (Duet)
15. Wonder
16. The Final Battle
17. Epilogue (Farewells)
18. Finale.
19. The Song Of Hope (Duet) (Alternative version) (Bonus Track)
Guru - 2006
Guru - 2006
1. "Barso Re" (Shreya Ghoshal & Uday Mazumdar) - 5:29
2. "Tere Bina" (A. R. Rahman, Murtuza Khan, Quadir Khan & Chinmayee) - 5:09
3. "Ek Lo Ek Muft" (Bappi Lahiri & Chitra Sivaraman) - 4:58
4. "Mayya" (Maryem Tollar, Chinmayee & Keerthi, Devika Mathur - Dialect Coach) - 6:02
5. "Ay Hairathe" (Hariharan & Alka Yagnik) - 6:09
6. "Baazi Laga" (Udit Narayan, Madhushree, Shweta & Bhargavi Pillai) - 4:59
7. "Jaage Hain" (K. S. Chithra, A. R. Rahman & Madras Chorale Group) - 6:33
8. "Shauk Hai" (Sowmya Raoh) - 4:32
9. Tere bina version 2 - Qadir | backing vocals : ar rahman
guru (tamil dubbed)
1 Venmegam Mutta Mutta Ponn | Shreya Ghosal, Uday Mazumdar
2 Aaruyirae Ennai Manipayaa Sol | A.R.Rahman, Chinmayi, Kwadher, Murdasha
3 Jodi Jodi Thaan Ethuvum Rendu | SP. Balasubramaniam, Chithra
4 Naan Muththam Thinbaval Oru | Chinmayi, Dholer, Keerthi
5 Yei Maanpuru Mangaiyae | Srinivas, Sujatha, A.R.Rahman
6 Paisaa Paisaa Poovai Ni Vitralum | Karthik, Madhusri
7 Ore Kanaa Enn Vazhivile Athu | A.R.Rahman, Chithra, Madras Chorale Group
Pray For Me Brother - 2006
01- Pray For Me Brother | ar rahman,Blaaze
02- Pray For Me Brother | Instrumental
Provoked - 2007
01 - Alive | karen David
02 - Provoked Theme | Instrumental
03 - Alive Hindi version | Sadhana sargam
Sivaji - The Boss - 2007
1 Balleilakka | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Reihana, Benny
2 Style | Blaaze, Tanvi, Rags, Suresh Peters
3 Vaaji Vaaji | Hariharan, Madhushree
4 Athiradee | A. R. Rahman, Sayonara
5 Sahana | Udit Narayan, Chinmayi
6 The Boss | Naresh Iyer, Blaaze, Raqueeb Alam
7 Sahara | Vijay Yesudas, Gomathishree
Elizabeth: The Golden Age - 2007
Only four tracks are composed by ar rahman
1. Philip (01:51) | AR RAHMAN
2. Mary's Beheading (03:22) | AR RAHMAN
3. Battle (03:29) | AR RAHMAN
4. Divinity Theme (05:08) | AR RAHMAN
One Love/Ek Mohabbat - 2007
“One Love” (2007) Composed for Campaign to include Taj Mahal among the Seven Wonders of the World.
1 - Ek Mohabbat (Hindi) | A.R. Rahman, Karthik & Naresh Iyer
2 - Kaadal Onru Allava (Tamil) | UNKNOWN
3 - Pranayam Onnu Allo (Malyalam) | UNKNOWN
4 - Prema Okkatega (Telegu) | UNKNOWN
5 - Premavu Illi Onde (Kannada) | UNKNOWN
6 - Bhalobasha Ek Hoye (Bengali) | UNKNOWN
Azhagiya Tamil Magan - 2007
1 Ellappugazhum | A.R.Rahman
2 Ponmagal Vandaal | Vijay (singer), Aslam, rap Ember
3 Nee Marilyn Monroe | Benny Dayal, Ujjayinee
4 Valayapatti | Naresh Iyer, Ujjayinee, Madhumitha
5 Kelamal Kaiyile | SriramParthasarathy, Saindhavi
6 Maduraikku Pogathede | Benny Dayal, Archith, Dharshana
Jodhaa akbar - 2008
1. Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah | Mohd. Aslam, Bonny Chakravarti & chorus
2. Jashn-E-Bahaara | Javed Ali
3. Khwaja Mere Khwaja | A.R.Rahman
4. In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein | Sonu Nigam & Madhushree
5. Mann Mohana | Bela Shende
6. Jashn-e-Baharaa | Instrumental - Flute
7. Khwaja Mere Khawaja | Instrumental - Oboe
Jodhaa akbar(Tamil)- 2008
1. Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah | Singer : Mohd Aslam, Bonny Chakravarti, Chorus
2. Mulumathy |Singer : Srinivas
3. Khwaja Mere Khwaja | Singer : A R Rahman, Chorus
4. Ithayam Idam Mariyathey | Singer : Karthik, Chitra
5. Mann Mohanaa | Singer : Sadhana Sargam
6. Mulumathy | Instrumental - Flute
7. Khwaja Mere Khwaja | Instrumental - Oboe
Al-Risalah - 2008
Al-Risalah / The mesaage (Hollywood dubbed)
only one song is composed and sung by ar rahman
1- Marhaba Musthafa | AR Rahman
ADA (2008)
01 Ishq Ada
Rashid Ali
02 Hawa Sun Hawa
Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam
03 Gumsum
Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam
04 Gulfisha
Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Viviane Chaix
05 Meherbaan
A. R. Rahman
06 Tu Mera Hain
Chitra, Sukhwinder Singh, Naresh Iyer
07 Hai Dard
Udit Narayan
08 Ishq Ada (Female Version)
Parul Mishra
09 Milo Wahan Wahan
Alka Yagnik, Jayachandiran
10 Maherbaan (Instrumental)
Sanjeev Thomas
JAANE TU YA JAANE NA (2008)
01 Kabhi Kabhi Aditi Zindagi
Rashid Ali
02 Pappu Can't Dance!
Blaze, Aslam, Tanvi, Benny Dayal, Tanvi, Satish Chakravarthy
03 Jaane Tu Mera Kya Hai
Runa
04 Nazrein Milaana Nazrein Churaana
Swetha, Bhargavi, Naresh Iyer, Satish Chakravarthy, Darshana, Benny Dayal, Anupama, Sayanora
05 Tu Bole Main Boloon
A R Rahman
06 Kahin To Hogi Ho
Rashid Ali, Vasundhara Das
07 Jaane Tu Meri Kya Hai
Sukhwinder Singh
08 Pappu Can't Dance! - Remix
Remix by : Krishna Chetan
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
RAHMAN MANIA ! ! !
How rahman compose songs
1. he gets an offer from the director , and ARR studies the script everything . if he likes it
then he agrees else he doesn't
2. then he sees the actor/actress and accordingly determines the singer
3. he asks the director to give the exact situation of the song and why it is needed. if he is
satisfied he proceeds else again disposes .
4. then he sits and composes the song on his own and in his voice records every song
5. calls the singers after 12 am in the night { mark it only after 12 am ! } and makes them hear
the tunes.
6. recording starts . he never modifies the song as per the singer but he modifies the singer as
per the song .
7. every sound in the studio is recorded even if a singer sneezes or coughs it is recorded and it
is edited . (*if u remember in kadhal virus dere is a song by Mano { o kadhale} dere he
coughs at one part . he had coughed it in the first day and then ARR never got any realistic
cough after dat so he simply included the original cough ! )
8. a song recording goes upto 3-4 days . sometimes male and female singers r recorded
differently and then successfully mixed
9. after the vocal is over music starts . he gives his idea to his musicians ! and then the
musicians suggest the background tune . 90% times rahman doesnt like them and then he
himself gives them notes and the musician have to play dem . few songs however had tunes
inspired by his musicians(like his flutist naveen and drummer sivamani) . the musicians love
ARR since he gives them freedom and helps them grow their talent .
10. later the vocal is added to music or vice versa and then comes the technical part ! ah !
every interfaces start working , every part is edited , reedited and software r used and
hmmm lets not get much into it ,but by the time a song is finalized it is one month and the
best version is out ! some say he uses technology ,but come to his studio you will know he
uses technology only to polish stuff
Mixing songs
he does all programming on Logic and also mix in Logic then he makes some pre mixes, like all
choruses in two tracks, drums in two tracks, bass in one track if stereo then in two tracks and then
he bounces all the tracks to EUPHONIX to give some analog warmth. but he uses all Logic plugins
fx.
everyone is using Logic from SalimSulaiman to ShankarEhsaanLoy, Logic is just like a Pen and Paper
for a Poet, Rahman doesnt need any Logic even he can use any other software cause he has music
in his mind.
What is Logic?
Logic is an audio recording and mixing software. most of indian composers use this software. for
more details check
www.apple.com/logic/
. You can buy and download it if you have a apple Mac
computer.I dont know there is free trial version!
Rahman also uses or used Absynth, u can hear one preset from Absynth in Kannathil Muttamital
title song, the flute kinda sound with a rough string sound behind it in the intro. Most of the songs,
esp in the last few years feature many synth sounds, probably from absynth, or some other
softsynth. The beeps, filtered sounds etc in many songs (Yeh Rishta, Meenaxi, couple from New,
Kangalal Kaidu Sei etc.) can be done in Absynth (or for that matter in a analog synth). for more
details checkout
www.native-instruments.com
Audio Samples
have u guys ever heard about audio samples? well rahman is the first person who used a lot of
samples in his songs and the second person is ranjit barot. ranjit used to work with rahman .ranjit
programmed drums in HUMMA HUMMA.
and now everybody is using samples in mumbai e.g(salim-sulaiman, sandeep sherodker, jacky,
inderjeet sharma, ram sampat & sandeep chowta) if you guys think that how can sandeep chowta
make sound like rahman? there are samples.
here are some examples
1. SHABBA SHABBA with african voices? those are samples not real africans.
2. spanish claps in JUMBALIKA? samples again.
3. chinese vocals in LATKA? its a chinese sample from the cd (SPECTRASONICS HEART OF ASIA)
4. Background beat in latka song from indian! Later anumalik and many other used the same
loops in many of their songs(eg: mehbooba song from ajnabee)
5. killer drum beats in rangeela songs? drum samples from the cd (BEST SERVICE XXL 1500)and
its a long list.
6. final beats of mukkala muqabla sounds like dr.alban africa.it too a sample. Itis not
composed by dr.alban either!same beats used by sandeep chawtha in kambath ishq song!
7. Main Background beats in Mangta hai kya from rangeela
8. Early bands like Deep Forest and some Euro techno bands used this concept a lot.thats why
title bird sound of thillana thillana from muthu sounds like Deep forest songs
there are many other samples rahman used in many of his songs.it is not copying just using a
commercially available samples!
i remember when rahman was recording for "jaage hain" the S/W engineers told him that lets
record the song in a low mod { track 5} and later FDM it to a higher track but rahman sang it
singularly ! in track 15 ! it is his original however madras choral sound was probably
modulated..not very sure in it
Composing BGM
he doesn't actually sees the entire movie , he makes the director explain the entire script 100%
and in every details and then asks for a demo . however the first version of bgm he gives is
modified and re modified numerous time after seeing the film . the bgm for guru was modified
just a month before the public release...rang de basanti bgm was actually purely on script. some
parts of the movie was modified as per the bgm . remember the scene when the rebels walked
into the radio station ? and the music dat comes behind it ? ... the scene was actiually pretty
different but according to the music it was modified and the modifications came in their walking
style , check the scene carefully you will find their feet falling on the ground as per the music
tune.Also i heard that Rahman composed the Music for a period of 2 years.I just heard it & i'm not
sure about it.Can anybody confirm it.If he really had taken 3 yrs to compose the films music then
see his dedication.Amazing man!!
Rahman`s recording and mixing
Guys not just rahman ,about all music composers use loops or samples which they buy from
distributers like sony or apple etc... Its like this instead of calling a performer like a guitarist to
perform for his/her song a composer buys his recorded piece and uses it. These pieces are royalty
free its like the guitarist sells it to sony on an agreement and sony distributes it through out the
world. That is why you find same sound effects in two different songs of rahman some times.
(sometimes in other music director's songs)
Loops are not necessary to be only a single note. It can be chords or even a piece or a scratch...
I dunno how many of u have noticed this in ARR songs (especially those who are musicians). All his
songs irrespective of the mood has a constant 'pads' or 'strings' backing. the chords played with the
pads and strings is also not conventional.. they are the 7ths, 11ths or diminished chords. They give
the song a 'feeling', a 'soul' (hmmm...quite techincal!)
A classic example is the song "Thirupachi Arivalaa" from Taj Mahal. Check out the pads in the
songs. Another is "Aye Udi Udi" from Saathiya. Remove the pads these songs become soul-less and
very plain.
The only other person who uses this same method is Harris Jayaraj. I'm sure he learnt it from
ARR.Wonder if more music directors should do the same.
i read somewhere that rahman sir started learning indian classical and carnatic classical in
1992....since almost all his songs are raga based...i wanted to clarify that he learnt classical
before or after 1992
How does he compose a new tune...does he play it in his piano??? or does he write the swaram or
how does he go about conceiving a song out of nowhere and create a master piece...
lemme tell you that no softwares in the world can create a tune ! i will laugh my stomachs out if
someone tells me that tere bina or any song is a product of a software !!!!!! now what can a
software do ?
what does rahman do in his studio with all those spftwares ..why does he always updates his software ..it is very simple ..i will tell you in breif ...
1. he records a songs over a period of 10-15 days . a singer sings one song perhaps
innumberable time till rahman gives a handsup ! once dat signal has been got the singer
realizes that his job is done . now rahman sits over his singing and edits the bad parts and
couples all the best parts and after another day of hardwork the singers work is ready..the
singer never sang that song contiguously but his best parts are selected and sampled .
2. he then records music or wat ur call as bgm ..after that he mixes it with the vocal part ..
then sudenly he may realize that both of them donot gel well in frequency ..and then
frequncy division modulation takes place { a huge process frndsz...} which very well packs
the music and vocal part
3. he needs shreya ghosal to sing in track 15 { d highest } but shreya can sing only till 11 ! {
assume ..am gvng an example } . so wat can rahman do ? let her sing in track 8 -9 in which
she is comfortable and then simply phase modulates the vocal to appear as if she sang in
track 15 ! this is a very costly process and risky too so if i am not wrong rahman has done it
only 5-6 times ...
So A.R.Rahman is a genius , not a technician . he uses softwares but doesnot use to "produce"
tunes ..instead use dem so effectively to "edit" tunes . and dat is why perhaps he is d
best .technology he uses yes but his originality is maitained in each song .
a software has no brains . it will do what you tell it to do . so if i program my software to sing sa
re ga ma pa then yes u r rite s/w can produce tunes. and am pretty sure rahman uses custom
made softwares .the bottomline is SOFTWARES DONOT PRODUCE TUNES like aye hayirathe and
tere bina .i told u the exact places where rahman uses softwares
What do u mean by track?
many people have different definitions of tracks . "track" is not a musical keyword but it pretty
software related . we divide a tune into several sound parts . every channel has a baudrate
frequency . for example if you hum a voice in a low scale u may call it as a track-1 . the song
jaage hain goes very high high enuf to be called as track 15 . empirically track is a pitch depth
value vrs volume . the intersection of the graph is the resonant value. this value is what the purest
and d virgin tune we call. it is difficult to acheive this resonany value due to several reasons but
rahmans studio is feature adapted to it . almost 99% of his songs are resonant valued .
after rahman { in hindi music } it is shankar ehsaan loy who has acheived so perfection and
himesh ..hmmm lets not speak of him here ..but he has acheived 89% resonant value in aashiq
banaya apne title song and china town title .
i heard a lot of spectrasonics stuff in rang de basanti...esp the amazing pads from spectrasonics
atmosphere...he's also been using swarplug, an indian instrument plugin, which can be heard in
water and the background score of RDB.the santoor you hear in chanchan from water is actually
swarplug doing the job!
But let me tell you, its easy to USE software but it ain't easy to CREATE stuff with software.
SAMPLES are an easy way out and most music directors are going the samples way cuz its easier
and quicker.
This includes people like Salim Sulaiman (sadly, they lack tunes), Himesh (He lacks creativity.. and
singers.. lol), Shankar Ehsaan Loy (now these 3 guys are actually pretty good), Sandeep Chowta
(he's not even a music director according to me, more a DJ kinda fella)
Someone like Rahman,I notice, takes the pain of CREATING his own samples as well (apart from
using purchased ones).
Now thats a huge difference. This combined with the responsibilty of
making path breaking tunes is a big big task... make no mistake about it.
What I'm saying can be summed up thus: give the same equipments, computers, keyboards, the
musicians, the software, the samples etc. to any other music director in the country... they still
cannot match A R Rahman... it takes a genius to CREATE something extraordinary like he does.
Being the user of these sound editing softwares I can give my suggestions.The usage of sound
editing softwares such as Neundo, Cubase ,Sonar and Logic is very helpful and reduces our work in
the technician point of view. I personally dont like his usage of the atmosphere pads like Area 51,
Air 201, Equinox etc in his songs ( he uses them for backing chords ) . Though these sounds are
pleasant and filling they spoil the naturality of the song..
But his comprehension on the editing softwares and plugins and using them in his songs and BGM is
fantabulous . But that in itself is his drawback!!also sum1 told me that rahman has one of the
largest collections of samples in asia!!!
music director vs music composer
"Music director" is not really a music composer. He is basically the guy who makes the TUNES for
the songs. Then he gives it to the lyricist for the lyrics (this works vice versa too.. lyrics first and
then the tune).Now comes the major difference... between "Music directors" and "Music
Composers" like ARR and Ilaiyaraaja.
The Music Director hands over the tune and lyrics to the Music Arranger who will fill in the music
into the song according to his knowledge and experience. The Music Director will only DIRECT the
music (as in supervising the process) but does not necessarily compose the BGMs, the rhythms, the
chords, basslines etc. in the song. These are done by the Music Arranger, who will arrange for the
violin sections, the brass sections, the percussions, the beats etc. acccording to what he knows.
Needless to say, the Music Director, more often than not, is not even proficient in playing a
musical instrument. He need not be with the method mentioned above.
This is why most Music Directors sound the same movie after movie after movie.. cuz the tunes are
different but the arrangement is the same... the Music Arranger guy is only doing his job and
ending the works as per deadline.. no creativity there... there is no effort to INNOVATE. (well, if
he could, why the hell will he be Arranger? he can become a Music Director himself cant he?)
ARR though, it seems, sits and works on each piece of music in his songs... each sound and each
element of the notes are heard by him, evaluated and then entered into the song.. plus he has
great musicians to bring out quality sounds...
In other words, ARR actually DESIGNS the sound for each of his songs. To all those who scoff at use
of technology in music... this sound design is enhanced only because of the technology.
This sound design combined with great tunes make great masterpieces.
Any surprise his songs are so good!
Rahman the professionalist
1. Rehman is perhaps the most professional musician of India. He has this habit of looking out
for talented musicians and then he calls them to his studio and records and samples their
stuff. And then the musician packs his bags and is off to where he/she belongs. The best
part comes now..... whenever Rahman will use that sample/loop in any of his songs, he
makes a point that he pays that musician his royalty !! Isn't this wonderful ?
2. One of my musician friends has played the Dholak in "Taal Se Taal Mila" and here's the
story...... When my friend went to Rahman's studio for recording the Dholak he was all set
as he found the rhythm not that challenging... but the real fun came now... Rahman asked
him to wear ICE CREAM sticks tied with rubber -bands to his finger (the Chati i.e. side which
produces the high pitch sound). This was indeed unique as Rahman was pretty clear on
what "sound" he wanted !!
Thats Rahman for u..... the best musician India has produces after R D Burman !!
Something About Music Sampling For Starters
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it
as an instrument or element of a new recording. This is typically done with a sampler, which can
be a piece of hardware or a computer program on a digital computer. Sampling is also possible
with tape loops or with vinyl records on a phonograph.
Often "samples" consist of one part of a song, such as a break, used in another, for instance the
use of the drum introduction from Led Zeppelin's "When the Levee Breaks" in songs by the Beastie
Boys, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mike Oldfield and Erasure, and the guitar riffs from Foreigner's "Hot
Blooded" in Tone-Loc's "Funky Cold Medina". "Samples" in this sense occur often in hip hop, as hip
hop sampling developed from DJs repeating the breaks from songs (Schloss 2004, p.36), and
Contemporary R&B, but are becoming more common in other music as well, such as by Slipknot's
sample player Craig Jones.
Early cases
Sampling using tape recordings goes back at least as far as 1969, when Holger Czukay used
traditional Vietnamese singers on his record "Canaxis". Czukay and his former band Can used
samples often throughout the seventies.
One of the first major legal cases regarding sampling was with "Pump Up the Volume". As the
record reached the UK top ten, producers Stock Aitken Waterman obtained an injunction against
the record due to the unauthorized use of a sample from their hit single "Roadblock". The dispute
was settled out of court, with the injunction being lifted in return for an undertaking that
overseas releases would not contain the "Roadblock" sample, and the disc went on to top the UK
singles chart. Ironically, the sample in question had been so distorted as to be virtually
unrecognisable, and SAW didn't realize their record had been used until they heard co-producer
Dave Dorrell mention it in a radio interview.
Types of samples
Once recorded, samples can be edited, played back, or looped (i.e. played back continuously).
Types of samples include:
Loops
The drums and percussion parts of many modern recordings are really a variety of short samples of
beats strung together. Many libraries of such beats exist and are licensed so that the user
incorporating the samples can distribute their recording without paying royalties. Such libraries
can be loaded into samplers. Though percussion is a typical application of looping, many kinds of
samples can be looped. A piece of music may have an ostinato which is created by sampling a
phrase played on any kind of instrument. There is software which specializes in creating loops.
Samples of musical instruments.
Whereas loops are usually a phrase played on a musical instrument, this type of sample is usually a
single note. Music workstations and samplers use samples of musical instruments as the basis of
their own sounds, and are capable of playing a sample back at any pitch. Many modern
synthesizers and drum machines also use samples as the basis of their sounds. (See sample-based
synthesis for more information.) Most such samples are created in professional recording studios
using world -class instruments played by accomplished musicians. These are usually developed by
the manufacturer of the instrument or by a subcontractor who specializes in creating such
samples. There are businesses and individuals who create libraries of samples of musical
instruments. Of course, a sampler allows anyone to create such samples.
Courtesty : Wikipedia
Some facts
1. He records most of the songs in the late night because he belives that is the time at which a
person's sound will be at it's top best.
2. He allows singers to sing there own versions of the song separately and chooses best among
them.
3. Might, might not i don't know... There are more than 1000 samples available in sony and
apple.
4. he used a ghatam loop in the rang de basanti background score from apple's loop
library...i've heard the same loop been used elsewhere.but it sounded a lot better the way
AR sir used it
5. the song 'maiyya maiyya' has a flute interlude in the beginning similar to the one in Anu
Malik's 'san sanana' song in 'Asoka'.the flute sample in mayya mayya is a commercially
available sample.Both the asoka song and mayya mayya have been arranged and
programmed by ranjit barot.
6. Chinna Chinna Asai was composed as a 'sad' full song initially but later was changed to a
happy song.
7. ARR first composed only 1st stanza of Tu hi Re song for BOmbay. later Mani shot the song
and after feeling confident of the song, Rahman completed the composition.
8. Thiruda Thiruda and Duet took most time in composing followed by box -office dud mangal
pandey.
9. Maiyya Maiyya was recorded in Toronto and music was added later as usual.
10. in Thiruda thiruda there are 2 special songs in it.one is KONCHEM NILAVU which is fully
computer programmed.another is RASATHI where you can't hear a single instrument.
we have been talking technology all along this thread... and then last night I was listening
to "Jaage Hain" from Guru when it occurred to me how any western composer would have been
proud of this composition... then i got to thinking how many such songs of ARR can we hold up to
the world of western orchestration...
Then there is Bombay Theme - the one tune that is sufficient to be a slap on the face of anyone
mouthing the "ARR -is-all -about -technology" line.remember Roja, Bombay, Thiruda Thiruda,
Kadhalan... etc were made before 1994...
SYNTH :
A synth tone is generated using a synthesizer. We can create different sounds (tones) by generating and combining signals of different frequencies using this electronic device. We can also use a software to create such tones.. for example in the 'Malargale' song intro synth tone is used by Rahmanji. Listen it with a headpjone you can feel that tone panning left and right. And another example after the first Stanza of the song 'Ennaivilai Azhake' it's used in a different style.. I feel Rahmanji is the one who started to design synth tones in India. Another example is 'Thenmerkku paruvakaatru'.. after the first stanza... When I analyse His mixes as a sound engineer I learn many things.. it doesnt matter that you use these sophisticated technologies to compose songs but.. The Creativity and he always create some magic with all these modern equipments and softwares.. We all know
Please refer : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthesizer
SAMPLES.. I think examples are here already...
Something About Music Sampling For Starters :
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or element of a new recording. This is typically done with a sampler, which can be a piece of hardware or a computer program on a digital computer.
Once recorded, samples can be edited, played back, or looped
i.e. played back continuously).
Nowadays samples are widely used cuz it's very easy and cheap.. Noone wants to depend on Artists. But Rahmanji always go for Live Recordings and the best part of his ability is , he takes all the pains to create his own samples with goo quality.. He also uses samples of famous companies but he loves original creation from the artists. We can clearly feel that warmth of pure instruments sounds in many songs like 'Aye Hairathey'.. 'Jashn Bahaara' etc..
Re-posting the given examples :
1. SHABBA SHABBA with african voices? those are samples not real africans.
2. spanish claps in JUMBALIKA? samples again.
3. chinese vocals in LATKA? its a chinese sample from the cd (SPECTRASONICS HEART OF ASIA)
4. Background beat in latka song from indian! Later anumalik and many other used the same
loops in many of their songs(eg: mehbooba song from ajnabee)
5. killer drum beats in rangeela songs? drum samples from the cd (BEST SERVICE XXL 1500)and
its a long list.
6. final beats of mukkala muqabla sounds like dr.alban africa.it too a sample. Itis not
composed by dr.alban either!same beats used by sandeep chawtha in kambath ishq song!
7. Early bands like Deep Forest and some Euro techno bands used this concept a lot.thats whytitle bird sound of thillana thillana from muthu sounds like Deep forest songsthere are many other samples rahman used in many of his songs.it is not copying just using a commercially available samples!
Hope Wikipedia can help you more on this :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Music_samples
LOOPS :
Loops are widely used these days.. it's specifically a small section of sound that's repeated continuously.
For example , the drum loops..
The starting of the song "Thenmerkku" is a loop and it's played back by repeating the same loop again and again.. In the same song.. we can also hear the synth tone after the first stanza.. before the words.. "neeyendrum naanendrum". We all know that Sivamani is the Live percussionist of Rahmanji but still Boss uses drum loops in some songs where it demands.. But don't ever think that it's artificial.. That too requires great idea of creativity...
It's well explained in the posts.. Please read carefully.. I'm
re-posting it..
Loops
The drums and percussion parts of many modern recordings are really a variety of short samples of beats strung together. Many libraries of such beats exist and are licensed so that the user incorporating the samples can distribute their recording without paying royalties. Such libraries can be loaded into samplers. Though percussion is a typical application of looping, many kinds of samples can be looped. A piece of music may have an ostinato which is created by sampling a phrase played on any kind of instrument. There is software which specializes in creating loops.
Samples of musical instruments.
Whereas loops are usually a phrase played on a musical instrument, this type of sample is usually a single note. Music workstations and samplers use samples of musical instruments as the basis of their own sounds, and are capable of playing a sample back at any pitch. Many modern synthesizers and drum machines also use samples as the basis of their sounds. (See sample-based synthesis for more information.) Most such samples are created in professional recording studios
using world -class instruments played by accomplished musicians. These are usually developed by the manufacturer of the instrument or by a subcontractor who specializes in creating such samples. There are businesses and individuals who create libraries of samples of musical instruments. Of course, a sampler allows anyone to create such samples.
Use wikipedia too : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_loop
CREDIT TO KALYAN BRO , RAHAMANISM.COM AND RAHMANFEVER @ KRISH ---> A WONDEFUL POST "PRAISES TO RAHMAN"
ARR IN SAROJA AUDIO RELEASE
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 7:39 AM
In a rare gesture, ace music composer A R Rahman turned up at the audio launch of 'Saroja', which has musical score by Yuvan Shankar Raja, and heaped laurels on his contemporary.
The much awaited audio of 'Saroja' was released in a glittering function in Chennai in which the whole gamut of Tamil Cinema took part.
GREAT COLLECTIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR YOU !!!
WELCOME RAHMANIC
1. he gets an offer from the director , and ARR studies the script everything . if he likes it
then he agrees else he doesn't
2. then he sees the actor/actress and accordingly determines the singer
3. he asks the director to give the exact situation of the song and why it is needed. if he is
satisfied he proceeds else again disposes .
4. then he sits and composes the song on his own and in his voice records every song
5. calls the singers after 12 am in the night { mark it only after 12 am ! } and makes them hear
the tunes.
6. recording starts . he never modifies the song as per the singer but he modifies the singer as
per the song .
7. every sound in the studio is recorded even if a singer sneezes or coughs it is recorded and it
is edited . (*if u remember in kadhal virus dere is a song by Mano { o kadhale} dere he
coughs at one part . he had coughed it in the first day and then ARR never got any realistic
cough after dat so he simply included the original cough ! )
8. a song recording goes upto 3-4 days . sometimes male and female singers r recorded
differently and then successfully mixed
9. after the vocal is over music starts . he gives his idea to his musicians ! and then the
musicians suggest the background tune . 90% times rahman doesnt like them and then he
himself gives them notes and the musician have to play dem . few songs however had tunes
inspired by his musicians(like his flutist naveen and drummer sivamani) . the musicians love
ARR since he gives them freedom and helps them grow their talent .
10. later the vocal is added to music or vice versa and then comes the technical part ! ah !
every interfaces start working , every part is edited , reedited and software r used and
hmmm lets not get much into it ,but by the time a song is finalized it is one month and the
best version is out ! some say he uses technology ,but come to his studio you will know he
uses technology only to polish stuff
Mixing songs
he does all programming on Logic and also mix in Logic then he makes some pre mixes, like all
choruses in two tracks, drums in two tracks, bass in one track if stereo then in two tracks and then
he bounces all the tracks to EUPHONIX to give some analog warmth. but he uses all Logic plugins
fx.
everyone is using Logic from SalimSulaiman to ShankarEhsaanLoy, Logic is just like a Pen and Paper
for a Poet, Rahman doesnt need any Logic even he can use any other software cause he has music
in his mind.
What is Logic?
Logic is an audio recording and mixing software. most of indian composers use this software. for
more details check
www.apple.com/logic/
. You can buy and download it if you have a apple Mac
computer.I dont know there is free trial version!
Rahman also uses or used Absynth, u can hear one preset from Absynth in Kannathil Muttamital
title song, the flute kinda sound with a rough string sound behind it in the intro. Most of the songs,
esp in the last few years feature many synth sounds, probably from absynth, or some other
softsynth. The beeps, filtered sounds etc in many songs (Yeh Rishta, Meenaxi, couple from New,
Kangalal Kaidu Sei etc.) can be done in Absynth (or for that matter in a analog synth). for more
details checkout
www.native-instruments.com
Audio Samples
have u guys ever heard about audio samples? well rahman is the first person who used a lot of
samples in his songs and the second person is ranjit barot. ranjit used to work with rahman .ranjit
programmed drums in HUMMA HUMMA.
and now everybody is using samples in mumbai e.g(salim-sulaiman, sandeep sherodker, jacky,
inderjeet sharma, ram sampat & sandeep chowta) if you guys think that how can sandeep chowta
make sound like rahman? there are samples.
here are some examples
1. SHABBA SHABBA with african voices? those are samples not real africans.
2. spanish claps in JUMBALIKA? samples again.
3. chinese vocals in LATKA? its a chinese sample from the cd (SPECTRASONICS HEART OF ASIA)
4. Background beat in latka song from indian! Later anumalik and many other used the same
loops in many of their songs(eg: mehbooba song from ajnabee)
5. killer drum beats in rangeela songs? drum samples from the cd (BEST SERVICE XXL 1500)and
its a long list.
6. final beats of mukkala muqabla sounds like dr.alban africa.it too a sample. Itis not
composed by dr.alban either!same beats used by sandeep chawtha in kambath ishq song!
7. Main Background beats in Mangta hai kya from rangeela
8. Early bands like Deep Forest and some Euro techno bands used this concept a lot.thats why
title bird sound of thillana thillana from muthu sounds like Deep forest songs
there are many other samples rahman used in many of his songs.it is not copying just using a
commercially available samples!
i remember when rahman was recording for "jaage hain" the S/W engineers told him that lets
record the song in a low mod { track 5} and later FDM it to a higher track but rahman sang it
singularly ! in track 15 ! it is his original however madras choral sound was probably
modulated..not very sure in it
Composing BGM
he doesn't actually sees the entire movie , he makes the director explain the entire script 100%
and in every details and then asks for a demo . however the first version of bgm he gives is
modified and re modified numerous time after seeing the film . the bgm for guru was modified
just a month before the public release...rang de basanti bgm was actually purely on script. some
parts of the movie was modified as per the bgm . remember the scene when the rebels walked
into the radio station ? and the music dat comes behind it ? ... the scene was actiually pretty
different but according to the music it was modified and the modifications came in their walking
style , check the scene carefully you will find their feet falling on the ground as per the music
tune.Also i heard that Rahman composed the Music for a period of 2 years.I just heard it & i'm not
sure about it.Can anybody confirm it.If he really had taken 3 yrs to compose the films music then
see his dedication.Amazing man!!
Rahman`s recording and mixing
Guys not just rahman ,about all music composers use loops or samples which they buy from
distributers like sony or apple etc... Its like this instead of calling a performer like a guitarist to
perform for his/her song a composer buys his recorded piece and uses it. These pieces are royalty
free its like the guitarist sells it to sony on an agreement and sony distributes it through out the
world. That is why you find same sound effects in two different songs of rahman some times.
(sometimes in other music director's songs)
Loops are not necessary to be only a single note. It can be chords or even a piece or a scratch...
I dunno how many of u have noticed this in ARR songs (especially those who are musicians). All his
songs irrespective of the mood has a constant 'pads' or 'strings' backing. the chords played with the
pads and strings is also not conventional.. they are the 7ths, 11ths or diminished chords. They give
the song a 'feeling', a 'soul' (hmmm...quite techincal!)
A classic example is the song "Thirupachi Arivalaa" from Taj Mahal. Check out the pads in the
songs. Another is "Aye Udi Udi" from Saathiya. Remove the pads these songs become soul-less and
very plain.
The only other person who uses this same method is Harris Jayaraj. I'm sure he learnt it from
ARR.Wonder if more music directors should do the same.
i read somewhere that rahman sir started learning indian classical and carnatic classical in
1992....since almost all his songs are raga based...i wanted to clarify that he learnt classical
before or after 1992
How does he compose a new tune...does he play it in his piano??? or does he write the swaram or
how does he go about conceiving a song out of nowhere and create a master piece...
lemme tell you that no softwares in the world can create a tune ! i will laugh my stomachs out if
someone tells me that tere bina or any song is a product of a software !!!!!! now what can a
software do ?
what does rahman do in his studio with all those spftwares ..why does he always updates his software ..it is very simple ..i will tell you in breif ...
1. he records a songs over a period of 10-15 days . a singer sings one song perhaps
innumberable time till rahman gives a handsup ! once dat signal has been got the singer
realizes that his job is done . now rahman sits over his singing and edits the bad parts and
couples all the best parts and after another day of hardwork the singers work is ready..the
singer never sang that song contiguously but his best parts are selected and sampled .
2. he then records music or wat ur call as bgm ..after that he mixes it with the vocal part ..
then sudenly he may realize that both of them donot gel well in frequency ..and then
frequncy division modulation takes place { a huge process frndsz...} which very well packs
the music and vocal part
3. he needs shreya ghosal to sing in track 15 { d highest } but shreya can sing only till 11 ! {
assume ..am gvng an example } . so wat can rahman do ? let her sing in track 8 -9 in which
she is comfortable and then simply phase modulates the vocal to appear as if she sang in
track 15 ! this is a very costly process and risky too so if i am not wrong rahman has done it
only 5-6 times ...
So A.R.Rahman is a genius , not a technician . he uses softwares but doesnot use to "produce"
tunes ..instead use dem so effectively to "edit" tunes . and dat is why perhaps he is d
best .technology he uses yes but his originality is maitained in each song .
a software has no brains . it will do what you tell it to do . so if i program my software to sing sa
re ga ma pa then yes u r rite s/w can produce tunes. and am pretty sure rahman uses custom
made softwares .the bottomline is SOFTWARES DONOT PRODUCE TUNES like aye hayirathe and
tere bina .i told u the exact places where rahman uses softwares
What do u mean by track?
many people have different definitions of tracks . "track" is not a musical keyword but it pretty
software related . we divide a tune into several sound parts . every channel has a baudrate
frequency . for example if you hum a voice in a low scale u may call it as a track-1 . the song
jaage hain goes very high high enuf to be called as track 15 . empirically track is a pitch depth
value vrs volume . the intersection of the graph is the resonant value. this value is what the purest
and d virgin tune we call. it is difficult to acheive this resonany value due to several reasons but
rahmans studio is feature adapted to it . almost 99% of his songs are resonant valued .
after rahman { in hindi music } it is shankar ehsaan loy who has acheived so perfection and
himesh ..hmmm lets not speak of him here ..but he has acheived 89% resonant value in aashiq
banaya apne title song and china town title .
i heard a lot of spectrasonics stuff in rang de basanti...esp the amazing pads from spectrasonics
atmosphere...he's also been using swarplug, an indian instrument plugin, which can be heard in
water and the background score of RDB.the santoor you hear in chanchan from water is actually
swarplug doing the job!
But let me tell you, its easy to USE software but it ain't easy to CREATE stuff with software.
SAMPLES are an easy way out and most music directors are going the samples way cuz its easier
and quicker.
This includes people like Salim Sulaiman (sadly, they lack tunes), Himesh (He lacks creativity.. and
singers.. lol), Shankar Ehsaan Loy (now these 3 guys are actually pretty good), Sandeep Chowta
(he's not even a music director according to me, more a DJ kinda fella)
Someone like Rahman,I notice, takes the pain of CREATING his own samples as well (apart from
using purchased ones).
Now thats a huge difference. This combined with the responsibilty of
making path breaking tunes is a big big task... make no mistake about it.
What I'm saying can be summed up thus: give the same equipments, computers, keyboards, the
musicians, the software, the samples etc. to any other music director in the country... they still
cannot match A R Rahman... it takes a genius to CREATE something extraordinary like he does.
Being the user of these sound editing softwares I can give my suggestions.The usage of sound
editing softwares such as Neundo, Cubase ,Sonar and Logic is very helpful and reduces our work in
the technician point of view. I personally dont like his usage of the atmosphere pads like Area 51,
Air 201, Equinox etc in his songs ( he uses them for backing chords ) . Though these sounds are
pleasant and filling they spoil the naturality of the song..
But his comprehension on the editing softwares and plugins and using them in his songs and BGM is
fantabulous . But that in itself is his drawback!!also sum1 told me that rahman has one of the
largest collections of samples in asia!!!
music director vs music composer
"Music director" is not really a music composer. He is basically the guy who makes the TUNES for
the songs. Then he gives it to the lyricist for the lyrics (this works vice versa too.. lyrics first and
then the tune).Now comes the major difference... between "Music directors" and "Music
Composers" like ARR and Ilaiyaraaja.
The Music Director hands over the tune and lyrics to the Music Arranger who will fill in the music
into the song according to his knowledge and experience. The Music Director will only DIRECT the
music (as in supervising the process) but does not necessarily compose the BGMs, the rhythms, the
chords, basslines etc. in the song. These are done by the Music Arranger, who will arrange for the
violin sections, the brass sections, the percussions, the beats etc. acccording to what he knows.
Needless to say, the Music Director, more often than not, is not even proficient in playing a
musical instrument. He need not be with the method mentioned above.
This is why most Music Directors sound the same movie after movie after movie.. cuz the tunes are
different but the arrangement is the same... the Music Arranger guy is only doing his job and
ending the works as per deadline.. no creativity there... there is no effort to INNOVATE. (well, if
he could, why the hell will he be Arranger? he can become a Music Director himself cant he?)
ARR though, it seems, sits and works on each piece of music in his songs... each sound and each
element of the notes are heard by him, evaluated and then entered into the song.. plus he has
great musicians to bring out quality sounds...
In other words, ARR actually DESIGNS the sound for each of his songs. To all those who scoff at use
of technology in music... this sound design is enhanced only because of the technology.
This sound design combined with great tunes make great masterpieces.
Any surprise his songs are so good!
Rahman the professionalist
1. Rehman is perhaps the most professional musician of India. He has this habit of looking out
for talented musicians and then he calls them to his studio and records and samples their
stuff. And then the musician packs his bags and is off to where he/she belongs. The best
part comes now..... whenever Rahman will use that sample/loop in any of his songs, he
makes a point that he pays that musician his royalty !! Isn't this wonderful ?
2. One of my musician friends has played the Dholak in "Taal Se Taal Mila" and here's the
story...... When my friend went to Rahman's studio for recording the Dholak he was all set
as he found the rhythm not that challenging... but the real fun came now... Rahman asked
him to wear ICE CREAM sticks tied with rubber -bands to his finger (the Chati i.e. side which
produces the high pitch sound). This was indeed unique as Rahman was pretty clear on
what "sound" he wanted !!
Thats Rahman for u..... the best musician India has produces after R D Burman !!
Something About Music Sampling For Starters
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it
as an instrument or element of a new recording. This is typically done with a sampler, which can
be a piece of hardware or a computer program on a digital computer. Sampling is also possible
with tape loops or with vinyl records on a phonograph.
Often "samples" consist of one part of a song, such as a break, used in another, for instance the
use of the drum introduction from Led Zeppelin's "When the Levee Breaks" in songs by the Beastie
Boys, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mike Oldfield and Erasure, and the guitar riffs from Foreigner's "Hot
Blooded" in Tone-Loc's "Funky Cold Medina". "Samples" in this sense occur often in hip hop, as hip
hop sampling developed from DJs repeating the breaks from songs (Schloss 2004, p.36), and
Contemporary R&B, but are becoming more common in other music as well, such as by Slipknot's
sample player Craig Jones.
Early cases
Sampling using tape recordings goes back at least as far as 1969, when Holger Czukay used
traditional Vietnamese singers on his record "Canaxis". Czukay and his former band Can used
samples often throughout the seventies.
One of the first major legal cases regarding sampling was with "Pump Up the Volume". As the
record reached the UK top ten, producers Stock Aitken Waterman obtained an injunction against
the record due to the unauthorized use of a sample from their hit single "Roadblock". The dispute
was settled out of court, with the injunction being lifted in return for an undertaking that
overseas releases would not contain the "Roadblock" sample, and the disc went on to top the UK
singles chart. Ironically, the sample in question had been so distorted as to be virtually
unrecognisable, and SAW didn't realize their record had been used until they heard co-producer
Dave Dorrell mention it in a radio interview.
Types of samples
Once recorded, samples can be edited, played back, or looped (i.e. played back continuously).
Types of samples include:
Loops
The drums and percussion parts of many modern recordings are really a variety of short samples of
beats strung together. Many libraries of such beats exist and are licensed so that the user
incorporating the samples can distribute their recording without paying royalties. Such libraries
can be loaded into samplers. Though percussion is a typical application of looping, many kinds of
samples can be looped. A piece of music may have an ostinato which is created by sampling a
phrase played on any kind of instrument. There is software which specializes in creating loops.
Samples of musical instruments.
Whereas loops are usually a phrase played on a musical instrument, this type of sample is usually a
single note. Music workstations and samplers use samples of musical instruments as the basis of
their own sounds, and are capable of playing a sample back at any pitch. Many modern
synthesizers and drum machines also use samples as the basis of their sounds. (See sample-based
synthesis for more information.) Most such samples are created in professional recording studios
using world -class instruments played by accomplished musicians. These are usually developed by
the manufacturer of the instrument or by a subcontractor who specializes in creating such
samples. There are businesses and individuals who create libraries of samples of musical
instruments. Of course, a sampler allows anyone to create such samples.
Courtesty : Wikipedia
Some facts
1. He records most of the songs in the late night because he belives that is the time at which a
person's sound will be at it's top best.
2. He allows singers to sing there own versions of the song separately and chooses best among
them.
3. Might, might not i don't know... There are more than 1000 samples available in sony and
apple.
4. he used a ghatam loop in the rang de basanti background score from apple's loop
library...i've heard the same loop been used elsewhere.but it sounded a lot better the way
AR sir used it
5. the song 'maiyya maiyya' has a flute interlude in the beginning similar to the one in Anu
Malik's 'san sanana' song in 'Asoka'.the flute sample in mayya mayya is a commercially
available sample.Both the asoka song and mayya mayya have been arranged and
programmed by ranjit barot.
6. Chinna Chinna Asai was composed as a 'sad' full song initially but later was changed to a
happy song.
7. ARR first composed only 1st stanza of Tu hi Re song for BOmbay. later Mani shot the song
and after feeling confident of the song, Rahman completed the composition.
8. Thiruda Thiruda and Duet took most time in composing followed by box -office dud mangal
pandey.
9. Maiyya Maiyya was recorded in Toronto and music was added later as usual.
10. in Thiruda thiruda there are 2 special songs in it.one is KONCHEM NILAVU which is fully
computer programmed.another is RASATHI where you can't hear a single instrument.
we have been talking technology all along this thread... and then last night I was listening
to "Jaage Hain" from Guru when it occurred to me how any western composer would have been
proud of this composition... then i got to thinking how many such songs of ARR can we hold up to
the world of western orchestration...
Then there is Bombay Theme - the one tune that is sufficient to be a slap on the face of anyone
mouthing the "ARR -is-all -about -technology" line.remember Roja, Bombay, Thiruda Thiruda,
Kadhalan... etc were made before 1994...
SYNTH :
A synth tone is generated using a synthesizer. We can create different sounds (tones) by generating and combining signals of different frequencies using this electronic device. We can also use a software to create such tones.. for example in the 'Malargale' song intro synth tone is used by Rahmanji. Listen it with a headpjone you can feel that tone panning left and right. And another example after the first Stanza of the song 'Ennaivilai Azhake' it's used in a different style.. I feel Rahmanji is the one who started to design synth tones in India. Another example is 'Thenmerkku paruvakaatru'.. after the first stanza... When I analyse His mixes as a sound engineer I learn many things.. it doesnt matter that you use these sophisticated technologies to compose songs but.. The Creativity and he always create some magic with all these modern equipments and softwares.. We all know
Please refer : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthesizer
SAMPLES.. I think examples are here already...
Something About Music Sampling For Starters :
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or element of a new recording. This is typically done with a sampler, which can be a piece of hardware or a computer program on a digital computer.
Once recorded, samples can be edited, played back, or looped
i.e. played back continuously).
Nowadays samples are widely used cuz it's very easy and cheap.. Noone wants to depend on Artists. But Rahmanji always go for Live Recordings and the best part of his ability is , he takes all the pains to create his own samples with goo quality.. He also uses samples of famous companies but he loves original creation from the artists. We can clearly feel that warmth of pure instruments sounds in many songs like 'Aye Hairathey'.. 'Jashn Bahaara' etc..
Re-posting the given examples :
1. SHABBA SHABBA with african voices? those are samples not real africans.
2. spanish claps in JUMBALIKA? samples again.
3. chinese vocals in LATKA? its a chinese sample from the cd (SPECTRASONICS HEART OF ASIA)
4. Background beat in latka song from indian! Later anumalik and many other used the same
loops in many of their songs(eg: mehbooba song from ajnabee)
5. killer drum beats in rangeela songs? drum samples from the cd (BEST SERVICE XXL 1500)and
its a long list.
6. final beats of mukkala muqabla sounds like dr.alban africa.it too a sample. Itis not
composed by dr.alban either!same beats used by sandeep chawtha in kambath ishq song!
7. Early bands like Deep Forest and some Euro techno bands used this concept a lot.thats whytitle bird sound of thillana thillana from muthu sounds like Deep forest songsthere are many other samples rahman used in many of his songs.it is not copying just using a commercially available samples!
Hope Wikipedia can help you more on this :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Music_samples
LOOPS :
Loops are widely used these days.. it's specifically a small section of sound that's repeated continuously.
For example , the drum loops..
The starting of the song "Thenmerkku" is a loop and it's played back by repeating the same loop again and again.. In the same song.. we can also hear the synth tone after the first stanza.. before the words.. "neeyendrum naanendrum". We all know that Sivamani is the Live percussionist of Rahmanji but still Boss uses drum loops in some songs where it demands.. But don't ever think that it's artificial.. That too requires great idea of creativity...
It's well explained in the posts.. Please read carefully.. I'm
re-posting it..
Loops
The drums and percussion parts of many modern recordings are really a variety of short samples of beats strung together. Many libraries of such beats exist and are licensed so that the user incorporating the samples can distribute their recording without paying royalties. Such libraries can be loaded into samplers. Though percussion is a typical application of looping, many kinds of samples can be looped. A piece of music may have an ostinato which is created by sampling a phrase played on any kind of instrument. There is software which specializes in creating loops.
Samples of musical instruments.
Whereas loops are usually a phrase played on a musical instrument, this type of sample is usually a single note. Music workstations and samplers use samples of musical instruments as the basis of their own sounds, and are capable of playing a sample back at any pitch. Many modern synthesizers and drum machines also use samples as the basis of their sounds. (See sample-based synthesis for more information.) Most such samples are created in professional recording studios
using world -class instruments played by accomplished musicians. These are usually developed by the manufacturer of the instrument or by a subcontractor who specializes in creating such samples. There are businesses and individuals who create libraries of samples of musical instruments. Of course, a sampler allows anyone to create such samples.
Use wikipedia too : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_loop
CREDIT TO KALYAN BRO , RAHAMANISM.COM AND RAHMANFEVER @ KRISH ---> A WONDEFUL POST "PRAISES TO RAHMAN"
ARR IN SAROJA AUDIO RELEASE
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 7:39 AM
In a rare gesture, ace music composer A R Rahman turned up at the audio launch of 'Saroja', which has musical score by Yuvan Shankar Raja, and heaped laurels on his contemporary.
The much awaited audio of 'Saroja' was released in a glittering function in Chennai in which the whole gamut of Tamil Cinema took part.
GREAT COLLECTIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR YOU !!!
WELCOME RAHMANIC
Friday, August 10, 2007
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