A. R. Rahman: Quotes about thinking

A. R. Rahman is Indian singer and composer. Explore interesting quotes on thinking.
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“What one thinks is possible might not always be so. I try to do my best but, finally, everything lies in God's hands. I consider my skills as a musician to be a blessing from God. Even today, before I perform, I am unsure of whether I will be able to move my audience. I leave everything to Him… He pulls the strings in my life.”

A. R. Rahman

A R Rahman: In tune with life

Life , God , Thinking

“I think musicians here [India] get ripped off. Music production houses take good care of artists abroad and though the upfront signing amount is much less than what I get here, the royalty takes care of future returns.”

A. R. Rahman

In A R Rahman: Composing a winning score, 21 September 2002, 16 December 2013, Rediff.com http://www.rediff.com/money/2002/sep/21bizsp.htm,

Music , Thinking , Future , Housing

“Musical theater had become very predictable. I think Andrew felt that Bollywood musicals could be a new treat for the Western audience.”

A. R. Rahman

Original Score

Music , Thinking

“The first day I was in a daze thinking, ‘What am I doing? What’s my role?’ and then slowly we started writing with each other, and it was great. It took me way back to my high school days when I was playing in a rock band.”

A. R. Rahman

During the recording of music “SuperHeavy” quoted in "What Is Superheavy?"

School , Way , Thinking

“The reason I love 'Slumdog' is because the music is all world cultures, all celebrating. In India, I know people feel other film scores [of mine] are closer to their hearts. But when you are doing a film, it's very important to make the film look like one full piece of artwork. I think scoring 'Slumdog' with every kind of music possible, from Chinese to hip-hop to M. I. A.... was really fresh ground for me.”

A. R. Rahman

Quoted in Slumdog' Composer Competes for Oscars, 19 February 2009, 16 December 2013, Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/18/AR2009021803790.html,

Love , People , World , Music

“The trend in the north is more Punjabi folk and simple music. But, in the past, people like Naushad experimented with Hindustani classical music which I think has been completely forgotten. People don't experiment anymore and think that Hindustani classical music won't work. For me, coming from the south, it was just a little step to learn Punjabi music. The nuances are louder in Punjabi music. Songs like Mukkala muqqabla or Humma humma had more of the Tamil folk music in it.”

A. R. Rahman

The A R Rahman Chat

People , Music , Thinking , Learning