Rahman's Birthday - Jan 6th

Today its Jan 6th and it was this day,the music genius A.R Rahman was born.Music in india would have never been the same if rahman hadnt been there.He started of with a bang with Roja.Roja has been selected by Times as one of 10 best albums of all time to be released Each Rahman album is one notch ahead of its previous one.In his 17yrs of composing for Film music,he has given us rarest of rare ,some great songs which just takes you to other level.

As he is celebrating his birthday,millions of his fans like me are praying for him..its like a festival for us...May he get all the happiness in this world,May he live for ever,may he continue to give us peace and happiness in his form of music.Also,his son Ameen celebrates the birthday with him.Wish him also a many many happy returns of the day.

Rahman remains the same inspite of his so many acheivments,he remains humble and simple as ever,he is not only the greatest musician our country has seen,but also one of geniuenly ,simply a great human being.

On his birthday,i felt like selecting my fav rahman works..I would just choose my 10 fav rahman albums & 10 fav rahman songs..let me try it...


My 10 Fav Rahman Albums(not in any order)

1.Swades
2.Roja
3.Rang De Basanti
4.Sangamam
5.1947 Earth
6.Laagan
7.Thiruda Thiruda
8.Boys
9.Rhythm
10.Dil Se
11.All other rahman albums

Ofcourse in albums..Vandematram and Pray for me borther rock...soon..in next year..i would be adding jodhaa akbar coz this one album is gonna be a rocker one...



Ok..my Fav 10 songs of Rahman..


1.Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera - Swades
2.O Paalan Hare - Laagan
3.Thamizha Thamiza / Bharat Humko -- Roja
4.Dheemi Dheemi - 1947 earth
5.Aararaikodi - Aa Aaha
6.O Re Chori - Laagan
7.Lukka Chuppi - Rang De Basanti
8.Acham Acham - Indra
9.Konjum Nilavu - Thiruda Thiruda
10.Dil Se re - Dil se

As a fanatic and fan of rahman..i like each and every of his composition...i may have not have put them in my top 10,but they are still close to my heart as the above songs are.Chandralekha from Thiruda Thiruda,or songs from zubeida..or each and every rahman track..irrespective of when it released...is still fresh..you can take those songs and put in any new album..and it still sounds like a new song...thats the magic of rahman..Hail the Maestro...Long live the magician..