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Music Quotes by A. R. Rahman

44 Music quotes by A. R. Rahman

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A. R. Rahman says he asks what the audience wants and why they would buy before he writes a song, and he sees music as a bridge that connects people across language. He mentions that the work can stretch through night, that audience love feels like a blessing, and that music can carry emotions that words cannot express.

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The idea of music is to liberate the listener and lead him to a frame where he feels he is elevated.

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I feel blessed and humbled that people have loved my music. Nothing would be possible without their acceptance.

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Beautiful film music can be made relevant to any period.

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While my mother wanted me to be a musician, I wanted to become an electronic engineer.

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So long as you do it truthfully, music is not to be judged.

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I like music that is able to stir my soul. My music is a spiritual exercise

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The music had to be rooted, and yet had to branch out,like the wild imagination of a child.

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I compose music for films, and by the grace of God, I've got a few awards. That's it.

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I'm continuing to learn more about music - it's an ocean, and you can never really say that you know everything. I'm…

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My biggest dream to connect people through music has come true. In a world where there are enough reasons to separate us,…

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Music is language itself. It should not have any barriers of caste, creed, language or anything. Music is one, only cultures are…

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I am the kind of person who does not like to carry baggage. In fact, I don't go back and listen to…

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A good film demands its own score, and if you are a musician, your conscience will never allow you to do something…

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I love classical music. I love a lot of musicians playing together and the whole culture of that, whether it's Indian or…

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Music knows no barrier of age or culture. It isn’t about being politically correct or even making a statement. Music is what…

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I want to go beyond the restrictions of language, religion and caste, and music is the only thing that allows me to…

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The more I compose, the more I know that I don't know it all. I think it's a good way to start.…

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I think music, in my opinion, is not about motivation in the way it's - it's not a running base. It's art.…

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My mother insisted that I pursue music. I rented out my father's musical equipment and earned some money. As a child, I…

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It's a very simple process. He [Danny Boyl] comes in the tube (subway) and then he sits with me for 3 hours…

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I follow a simple formula when I compose. I ask myself, 'What would the audience want to hear?' and 'Why would they…

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Music is the only passion I shamelessly indulge in. However, for recreation I enjoy watching movies. 'Wizard of Oz' was the first…

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I basically love classical music. I love a lot of musicians playing together and the whole culture of that whether it's Indian…

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I divide criticism into two categories - one coming from those who understand music, who are worthy of being critical because they…

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If music wakes you up, makes you think, heals you...then, I guess the music is working.

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For me, there is no day or night for music. I often work through the night - without phone calls disturbing me.

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Music is all about transporting people; speaking a language which languages fail to express.

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I am a friend when I need to be a friend, a father when I need to be a father, a musician…

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I love great lyrics, and I love the way it could shape a tune into a very unpredictable one, and I also…

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A musician is a professional, whether he or she is successful or not. The profession itself must be regarded as a stable…

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Bollywood music is definitely a big part of Indian music and can be a great way to introduce people to the sound.…

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The more I compose, the more I know that I don't know it all. I think it's a good way to start.…

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I basically love classical music. I love a lot of musicians playing together and the whole culture of that, whether it's Indian…

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That's a sound design thing but then we wanted to do music that would not disturb it and at the same time…

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If a musician wants to blossom into a full-fledged person, it's not enough if he knows only classical music; nor it is…

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I listen to everything. As I told you, sometimes I just want to shut off from music and be silent. Then I…

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In my opinion, everybody has the same soul from God and we are united by that. Outside, our bodies are different, our…

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I grew up on Bach and Beethoven and now I'm listening to more modern composers who I can't even name. But since…

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I joined the Madras Christian College but dropped out after three months. Telugu music director Ramesh Naidu asked me to assist him,…

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I've been doing music for many years and after a point what is the motivation that drives you to compose and to…

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I went to London to do the stuff. I was like "What am I going to do? What's going to happen?" But then once…

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I played a couple of ideas and then had this unusual texture underneath which was like this little granulated kind of pipe organ almost…

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Each one of us has our own evolution of life, and each one of us goes through different tests which are unique and challenging.…

I basically love classical music. I love a lot of musicians playing together and the whole culture of that whether it's Indian or it's…

The more dollars the studio producers put in, the less freedom we have. If the budget hits $100m, they get scared - they'll take…

I like to see a film and then start scoring it in my mind while doing something unrelated. You just grasp a film and…

It's a very simple process. He [Danny Boyl] comes in the tube (subway) and then he sits with me for 3 hours every evening…

I feel blessed and humbled that people have loved my music. Nothing would be possible without their acceptance.

I divide criticism into two categories - one coming from those who understand music, who are worthy of being critical because they are knowledgeable…

A. R. Rahman Quotes About:

Song Quotes 28
People Quotes 19
Way Quotes 14
Want Quotes 13
You Quotes 12
Like Quotes 12
Stuff Quotes 11
Film Quotes 11
Different Quotes 11
Time Quotes 10