Wow!! I got goosebumps reading the last portion of the
interview!! Let's wish that all of it comes true!! :)
Thanks a million, Vithur!! Really appreciate your
efforts!! :)
--- Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Dear Rahmaniacs,
>
> It was really a special Rahmania Show today, with
> Kavignar Vairamuthu
> who has been very very famous for his lyrics, and
> his love for Tamil, and
> who has been assosciated with ARR right from Roja
> till Sivaji sharing his
> thoughts on ARR. ( For people who know Tamil, MP3s
> links will be given in
> my future mails )
>
> *INTRODUCTION :-* Kaviperarasu ( Renowned scholar )
> Vairamuthu is credited
> with 5 National Awards for Tamil Literature,
> evergreen Lyricist, credited
> with Doctorate by Two Universities twice , The
> Living Legend. He had also
> won the Sahitya Academy Award for Kallikattu
> Ithigasam. Had also won the
> Padmashree Award for Literature.
>
> *BEFORE AND AFTER ARR MUSIC :-* Before ARR Music,
> since 1980 to 1990 ; After
> 1990 , It has been the wave of ARR. My music journey
> can be divided into 2
> phases. One with Ilayaraja and one with ARR. Being
> with ARR was different ,
> and being with Ilayaraja was different . during
> Ilayaraja time, it was
> classical religiuos music and during ARR time, I
> could admire heights of
> Western Classical Music. ARR discovered a blend of
> Classical and Western
> Music. Both the MDs have influenced me with their
> own styles.
>
> *How do you change yourself with the changing face
> of Music ??*
>
> This is a good question. Once upon a time, Music was
> composed based on
> writings. Later, the trend of writing lyrics for the
> tune emerged. When ,
> music is composed based on lyrics, the lyricist has
> a lot of freedom. But
> when , the lyricist writes based on the tune, he
> becomes lilttle limited,
> just like a parrot wishing to fly, but caught in a
> cage. Then too, the
> beauty of the tune soothes us and we have started
> accepting that. But ARR ,
> has accepted my lyrics for some songs and has
> composed the tune for them.
> And one of my favourites amongst that is " KANNUKKU
> MAI AZAHGU ( PUDIYA
> MUGAM)". The lyrics was already present, and he
> composed it based on the
> lyrics. The tune was so soothing, that I have my
> doubt if the same song
> would have been composed before the lyrics was
> ready.
>
> Chinna Chinna Aasai :- ARR gave the tune. That
> thought was little old to me.
> I had written a poem titled " ennakku Pudikkum ( I
> like it ) ". And it so
> happened that the lyrics of Chinna Chinna Aasai got
> inserted finely into the
> song. We took only that title Chinna Chinna Aasai
> from my poem, and the rest
> was seperately written by me.
>
> *ANY SONG THAT WAS WRITTEN WITH A TUSSLE WITH ARR
> :-*
>
> Ratchagan - chandiranai Thottatu Yaar Armstrongaaaaa
> - There was a healthy
> fight in this song. ARr had composed a beautiful
> tune for this song. ARR
> felt the word Armstrongaaa disturbing the tune a
> lilttle bit. I said to ARR
> that if this song was to be noticed, it would be
> only for the word
> Armstrongaaaa.. Both the tune and the lyric should
> grab the attention of the
> listener. The composition of music is great, and
> only if the lyrics are
> properly written, will the song become a hit. A song
> which gets hit because
> of the tune is like a bird flying on one wing, but
> if the same song gets hit
> because of the tune and lyrics, then it is a
> wholesome song. I asked ARR as
> to who is going to sing the song, for which ARR
> replied it would be by
> Hariharan. So, I told him to call Hariharan and see
> how the song could be
> adjusted to suit the beat. When Hariharan came for
> singing , he started
> writing the song in English, and Hindi. Harharan on
> seeing the lyric '
> Armstrongaaa" started exclaming and praising
> Vairamuthu saying " This is
> Vairamuthu SIR".. ARR was smiling at Vairamuthu..
> Hariharan stressed on
> Armstrongaaa and made the beat go right. This was a
> small tussle between me
> , for me it was safeguarding the Language, and for
> ARR it was safeguarding
> the music. But a healthy tussle, which ended fine.
>
> *General Opinion*
>
> I feel that there are two groups which exists all
> the time. One group wants
> to listen to music and forget the lyrics, and the
> other want to concentrate
> on the lyrics an do not give that much importance to
> the tune. According to
> me, For lyrics, tune should be composed, and lyrics
> should be highlighted.
> Because of Western Effects, Youngsters want to know
> the beat, the
> instruments and ask if their bodies can be shaked
> for the tune. But I want
> it to be like Music should be for external effects
> and Language should be
> for Internal effects.
> *SHORTEST TIME FOR WRITING A SONG :-* It all
> depends on the situation, the
> mental state and the need of the song. For ARR, I
> have never written a song
> in short notice. But Thillana Thillana ( From Muthu
> ) , was written within
> an hour and was written on the garden of ARR's Home
> in Chennai. At that
> time, the film crew had already come, and singers
> had come, and ARR
> requested if the song could be prepared immediately.
> Vairaamuthu wrote the
> lyrics swinging on ARR's swing.
>
> *LONGEST TIME FOR WRITING A SONG* :- veerapandi
> Kottaiyile ( from Thiruda
> Thiruda ) . Because I had written a lot of times,
> the lyrics, and it took
> time for finalisation.
>
> *WHAT YOU LIKE IN ARR ??* Dedication, Simplicity,
> and a sense of discipline
> in all matters. ARR never takes his pride to heart,
> and is always the same
> as I saw him during Roja times. ROJA RAHMAN to
> SIVAJI RAHMAN is just the
> same. Except the physical differences, there is
> nothing different in ARR.
>
> *FIRST MEETING WITH ARR :-* I got a call from
> Kavithalaya . They told that a
> new movie for Maniratnam.I asked who is the music
> composer, and they told "
> Just come and see". when we went to meet ARR, ARR
> was sitting on the floor
> on a carpet, with a keyboard. That time, Vairamuthu
> exclaimed ' Dileep.... U
> are going to compose ??????????". At that time, ARR
> was very very shy, and a
> lot of innocence . But now, the world has taught ARR
> a lot of things, but
> still, his innate qualities are the same
>
> *OOh Lal La La ( Minsara Kanavu ) :-* I told ARR
> that it is little bit tough
> to write for this song, as the tune was lil
> different . So saying, he
> returned home. ARR & Rajeev Menon came to Vairamuthu
> House. ARR started
> singing the tune..and Vairamuthu wrote the lyrics
> for the song.
>
> *QUESTION THAT U WOULD LOVE TO ASK ARR :-* Why not
> highlight the taste of
> Tamil Music by reducing the Western Approach a
> little bit ??
>
> *YAKKAI THIRI SONG ( AYIDHA EZHITHU ) :-* The
> speciality goes to Maniratnam.
> At that time, I was writing an essay on KOnjam
> Theener Naraya Vaanam (
> Little bit of tea a lot of Sky ) . Mani was reading
> that series and got
> excited and insisted that he wanted a song like that
> . That time, ARR
> composed the track, and I went and mixed it with ARR
> 's tune.
>
> *DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ARR & OTHER MDS :-* ARR - Night
> Bird ; Other MDs - Day
> Birds
>
> *ABOUT ARR THAT YOU WOUDL LIKE TO WRITE ON THE
> ANNALS OF HISTORY* :- The One
> who has taken Tamil Music to heights.
>
> *YOUR LYRICS WHICH HAS HAD AN IMPACT ON ARR :-* May
> be Chinna chinna aasai,
> but En Kaadhale ( DUET ) .
>
> *THING WHICH WILL SURPRISE YOU IF ARR ASKS YOU ??* -
> I will be surprised to
> see ARR asking me to teach Tamil. I will aslo be
> happy.
>
> *OLD SONG FOR WHICH U WOULD LIKE ARR TO COMPOSE
> MUSIC* :- Paalum Pazhamum (
> From film Paalum Pazhamum ) . I have faith ARR would
> do good music for that
> .
>
> *FAVOURITE HINDI SONGS OF ARR* :- All Songs from
> GURU.
>
> *APPROACH TO REMIX :-* Its just a wave. No remixes
> have been able to give a
> good feel to the original. Its more a mockery to the
> old song and tune.
>
> *MY INSPIRATION :-* Being Alone AND SKY .
>
> *REQUEST TO ARR :-* ARR has to cross this boundary
> of Filmography. He has to
> cross this and transcend much more heights.. He and
> me have to cross these
> borders, and take a gigantic leap. ARR is a big
> Volcano. That volcano should
> not be used for lighting cigarrattes. Many people
> are using ARR for that .
> There should be an album titled " Rain and Love".
> Hearing that album, there
> should be rain. Similarly, there should be an album
> on " The JOurney of a
> Woman ". There should also be an album on " WORLD
> PEACE ", and I am
> interested in working with ARR for that. ARR is
> famous worldwide.
>
> ARR is doing a lot of service by uniting Tamilians
> worldwide, and
> encouraging them to speak and write in Tamil.
> Greatest Service by ARR is
> that he ecnourages people to listen to Tamil songs
> through his music.
>
>
> regards,
> Vithur
>
> A.R.RAHMAN - THE ABODE OF DIVINE MUSIC
>
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