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www.facebook.com/arrahman
Current count:2,000,498
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Article on potential best song and score contenders for Oscars
Good article discussing potential contenders for best OST and song Oscars. It calls ARR "superstar musician".. wow..
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127 Hours / A.R. Rahman
The score for 127 Hours by AR Rahman is also quite remarkable. There are two ways score is approached these days – one is going by the reputation of the composer (I call this the Kris Tapley method, wherein he makes his predictions for the tech categories based on how well known or admired the designer is – usually works, eg Sandy Powell, etc.) and the other way is the Harvey Weinstein method of sending out the score as a hit record on its own. Both work quite well.
Superstar musician A.R. Rahman, who won the Best Score Oscar for Slumdog Millionaire, once again teams up with Danny Boyle for this real life drama starring James Franco. The score is largely guitar driven, and Rahman is pitch perfect for the film's most dramatic moments, eloquently reflecting the overall mood of the film.
127 Hours / "If I Rise" – Performed by Dido
Grammy nominated English singer/songwriter Dido, who shot to success after her debut album sold 21 million copies worldwide, displays her unique vocal abilities on "If I Rise". Dido collaborated with 2-time Oscar winner A.R. Rahman on the song, which is featured in the climax of this compelling film.
http://www.awardsdaily.com/2010/10/b...ss/#more-30706
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"When I did my first American show, organised by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, an organisation promoting Indian unity, a couple of Tamil people said I was singing too many Hindi songs; the Gujaratis said I`m singing too many Tamil songs and so on," said Rahman.
"Now I get all types of people at my shows, North Indians, South Indians, Sri Lankans, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and others. Of course people who want to complain will still do so. In my South Africa shows, I want the audience to go one step further, I want them to bring some of the indigenous communities too," said the musician.
Sultan becomes Hara!
After the success of his sci-fi entertainer Enthiran, Rajinikanth is trying to salvage his daughter Soundarya's pet project Sultan-The Warrior.
This long- in-the-making animated film will now have a new name- Hara, one of the other names for Lord Shiva.
Hara will also have a new director KS Ravikumar and a brand new producer Gemini Film Circuit (GFC).
Remember GFC distributed Enthiran's Hindi version Robot all over the country. So after tasting success with Enthiran's distribution country wide, GFC feels that they can cash in on Rajini's star image.
GFC will now settle Reliance Big Pictures who were the original producers of the film along with Soundarya's Ocher Studios.
Hara will now get a makeover with Ravikumar introducing a live Rajinikanth character into the film. Ravikumar will now make it a typical superstar film, as it would be 50 percent live action and 50 percent animation.
Ravikumar is now doing the post production work of his Kamal Haasan film Manmathan Ambu and also doing script discussion with Rajinikanth, on how to make Hara commercially viable.
Now with Ravikumar stepping in, it looks like Hara will be the superstar's next big release in summer of 2011.
http://sify.com/movies/sultan-become...wsMCehdea.html
Sun Pictures are going to premier songs from their Rajinikanth super hit Enthiran on Sun TV on Sunday (Oct 24) evening.
For the first time ever, the channel will start telecasting songs from the Shankar directed film, nearly 25 days after the films theatrical release! It is for the first time in India that the producer has not telecast the full song from his film, even after release.
The AR Rahman songs from the film are still topping the charts. Among the top 10 songs on Radio Mirchi (98.3 FM), 6 are from Enthiran ! Never before has all the songs from a single film been featured among the top 10.
It clearly indicates Rajini-ARR-Shankar power. Once the songs from the film are regularly shown on the Sun Network, the recall value for the film increases and also the possibility of repeat audiences.
More on The Asian Awards
Leading figures in film, sport and politics are giving their full support to The Asian Awards taking place on October 26th in London. The Asian Awards is a prestigious global celebration of achievement and excellence. Director, Caroline Jackson Levy said, “Guests at the prestigious gala ceremony - including international business and community leaders, cinema, music and sport stars will all be part of an evening that will honour the most outstanding individuals across eleven categories including business, philanthropy, cinema, music and sport." Some of the categories include Outstanding Achievement in Arts, Outstanding Achievement in Cinema and Outstanding Achievement in Music.
We can now let you in on a little secret, rumor has it that AR Rahman will be flying in to get his Outstanding Achievement in Music award! This prestigious award is being given to Rahman because his impact and influence is global.
As we announced earlier Amitabh Bachchan is being honored with a Lifetime Achievement award. In addition, the results for the Lebara People's Choice Award will be announced. The Lebara People's Choice Award will be presented to the individual who has amassed the most votes; someone in the public eye whose talents and achievements fans believe have made a genuine difference in the world, improving the lives of us all. The nominees in that category included AR Rahman, Lata Mangeshkar, Sachin Tendulkar, Jay Sean, Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan.
We will have a full report of who was there and who won so be sure and check back to BollySpice.com soon!
Best Song and Score
The score for 127 Hours by AR Rahman is also quite remarkable. There are two ways score is approached these days – one is going by the reputation of the composer (I call this the Kris Tapley method, wherein he makes his predictions for the tech categories based on how well known or admired the designer is – usually works, eg Sandy Powell, etc.) and the other way is the Harvey Weinstein method of sending out the score as a hit record on its own. Both work quite well.
For song, it used to be that any celebrity name attached would get nominated – and eventually win. But at some point the voters got a little weird about it and decided that the song had to be integral to the plot and worked into the film, rather than merely tacked onto the end; we know this is silly and random on their part, as they still choose plenty of tacked-on songs.
At any rate, here is a rough list….
How To Train Your Dragon / “Sticks & Stones” – Performed by Jónsi
Jónsi Iceland’s biggest pop star and lead singer of the international chart topping group Sigur Rós performs the end title song “Sticks & Stones” from the DreamWorks 3D Animation blockbuster, How to Train Your Dragon, one of the years best reviewed films. The song is also featured on the film’s soundtrack.
Why Did I Get Married Too? / “Nothing” – Performed by Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson does not disappoint on the lead track “Nothing” from hit-maker Tyler Perry’s latest relationship drama in which Jackson also stars. The airy ballad is vintage Janet Jackson with emotional lyrics delivered in a soft, but telling way. This multiple award winner co-wrote the song with Grammy winner Jermaine Dupri, Johnta Austin, and Bryan-Michael Cox.
Burlesque / “Bound to You” – Performed by Christina Aguilera
Referred to as the “voice of her generation,” Christina Aguilera makes her theatrical film and musical debut as the lead character in Burlesque. Her electrifying vocals on the films track “Bound To You” will remind you why this starlet is a 5-time Grammy winner!
127 Hours / “If I Rise” – Performed by Dido
Grammy nominated English singer/songwriter Dido, who shot to success after her debut album sold 21 million copies worldwide, displays her unique vocal abilities on “If I Rise”. Dido collaborated with 2-time Oscar winner A.R. Rahman on the song, which is featured in the climax of this compelling film.
Country Strong / “Coming Home”, “Me and Tennessee” – Performed by Gwyneth Paltrow
This compelling film about a troubled country superstar attempting a comeback features two major songs; Gwyneth Paltrow performs “Coming Home,” a powerful ballad written by Bob DiPiero, Tom Douglas, Hillary Lindsey and Troy Verges. Paltrow also joins with superstar Tim McGraw for a duet on the original song “Me and Tennessee,” composed by A. Martin. This show stopping number is one of the film’s dramatic and musical highpoint s.
Waiting For Superman / “Shine” – Performed by John Legend
John Legend, the recipient of six Grammy Awards wrote and performs the powerful anthem “Shine” for the critically acclaimed documentary Waiting For Superman. This moving song is sure to be a classic from this landmark film about America’s education system.
Burlesque / “You Haven’t Seen The Last Of Me” – Performed by Cher
Music has very few living legends, but Cher is one of them. She commands the screen in her first starring role in a decade, performing “You Haven’t Seen The Last Of Me” written by the incomparable hit maker and six time Oscar nominee Diane Warren (acclaimed writer of Cher’s past megahit “If You Could Turn Back Time”). This ballad is a true show stopper in this film.
FOR BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Inception / Hans Zimmer
The brilliant Oscar winner Hans Zimmer teams with Christopher Nolan for the 3rd time, creating one of the most praised and innovative scores of the year. Once again pushing the musical envelope, Hans creates a musical world that perfectly compliments Nolan’s vision.
The Social Network / Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
Versatile producer and composer Atticus Ross continues his alliance with Nine Inch Nails lead singer Trent Reznor, who is regarded as one of the most influential, unique and talented musicians of our time. Reznor makes his feature film debut with the critically acclaimed score for The Social Network. Hailed as another “character in the film,” the score this story of innovation, determination and success.
How To Train Your Dragon / John Powell
Having penned the score for one of the biggest movies of the year, John Powell has made a name for himself by creating memorable original music that has unique melodies and textures. This family-friendly, animated action film is enhanced greatly by the epic Golden Age score. John Powell’s past credits include Shrek, I am Sam, Happy Feet and the Bourne films.
127 Hours / A.R. Rahman
Superstar musician A.R. Rahman, who won the Best Score Oscar for Slumdog Millionaire, once again teams up with Danny Boyle for this real life drama starring James Franco. The score is largely guitar driven, and Rahman is pitch perfect for the film’s most dramatic moments, eloquently reflecting the overall mood of the film.
The Tempest / Elliot Goldenthal
Oscar winning composer Elliott Goldenthal (Frida) has created a brilliant, eclectic and inventive score for his latest collaboration with longtime partner Julie Taymor. For this very cool version of Shakespeare’s final play, Goldenthal has used electronics, songs, and orchestra to bring this tale to life. Also nominated for his scores for Neil Jordan’s Interview with the Vampire and Michael Collins, Goldenthal’s song for Frida “Burn It Blue” also received an Oscar nom, and the score won the award in 2003. Well known for his classical work, Goldenthal is that unique composer who moves easily between film, theater, opera, and ballet. He was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2006 for his opera Grendel.
True Grit / Carter Burwell
The brilliant Carter Burwell, who has worked 15 Coen Brothers films, once again brings his unique and inventive style to this imaginative remake of the 1969 classic. Amazingly, Burwell has never been nominated for an Oscar, but has won countless awards for O Brother, Where Art Thou? and Fargo.
The Fighter / Michael Brook
Golden Globe and Grammy nominated composer Michael Brook (Into the Wild, An Inconvenient Truth) is known for his varied body of work, including his guitar solos for major motion picture soundtracks such as Black Hawk Down and Traffic. His score for David O. Russell’s The Fighter crafts together a composition that heightens the intensity of the film, which features magnificent performances by Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg.
Next Three Days / Danny Elfman
Oscar Nominee and former Rock and Roll superstar Danny Elfman has created an exciting score for Paul Haggis’ action thriller Next Three Days, starring Russell Crowe, Liam Neeson, and Elizabeth Banks. A bit of a departure from his work with Tim Burton on Alice in Wonderland, also one of the year’s best scores, Next Three Days showcases Elfman’s talent in this suspenseful drama.
The Town / Harry Gregson Williams & David Buckley
Golden Globe and Grammy nominee Harry Gregson Williams, who previously teamed up with Ben Affleck on Gone Baby Gone, collaborates with composer David Buckley on the pulsating score for Affleck’s latest film, the critically acclaimed The Town. With this film, the score provides an ambiance perfectly suited for this gritty, high intensity drama.
Never Let Me Go / Rachel Portman
Inspired by the highly acclaimed novel, Never Let Me Go highlights’ Rachel Portman’s ability to convey emotion through music. Love and betrayal are depicted in the film and the score pulls you into these sentiments vividly. Portman is the first female composer to win an Oscar.
Get Low / Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
With a tremendous international reputation that continues to grow, composer and Academy Award winner Jan A.P. Kaczmarek captures the quirky and sentimental feel of Get Low in his moody, blue-grass infused score. The cast of legendary actors in the film also makes the piece that much more enjoyable.
http://www.awardsdaily.com/2010/10/b...znor-and-ross/
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa and Raavanan Special editions - Coming Soon !!
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