In 1997, as India marked fifty years of independence, A. R. Rahman released Vande Mataram—an album unlike anything before or since. Fresh, fearless, and unforgettable, it was a cultural moment as much as a musical one. The sound was new, the concept bold, the music nothing short of phenomenal. It wasn’t just an album; it was an event that captured the imagination of a generation. In this episode, we revisit Vande Mataram. We break down the songs the way we always do—listening closely to Rahma...
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In 1997, as India marked fifty years of independence, A. R. Rahman released Vande Mataram—an album unlike anything before or since. Fresh, fearless, and unforgettable, it was a cultural moment as much as a musical one. The sound was new, the concept bold, the music nothing short of phenomenal. It wasn’t just an album; it was an event that captured the imagination of a generation. In this episode, we revisit Vande Mataram. We break down the songs the way we always do—listening closely to Rahma...
Welcome back to Brothers in Music: The A R Rahman Edition. It’s 1997, and as always, we’re starting you off right in the thick of it—no prelude, no buildup. Just the music, the conversation, and the joy of revisiting Rahman’s incredible journey. This episode, we’re joined by journalist and writer Sowmiya Ashok (@sowmiyashok on Twitter/@sowmiyashok.writes on Insta). In Part 1, we tackle two albums that sit at completely different ends of the Rahman spectrum—Minsara Kanavu (or Sapna...
Brothers in Music: The AR Rahman Edition
In 1997, as India marked fifty years of independence, A. R. Rahman released Vande Mataram—an album unlike anything before or since. Fresh, fearless, and unforgettable, it was a cultural moment as much as a musical one. The sound was new, the concept bold, the music nothing short of phenomenal. It wasn’t just an album; it was an event that captured the imagination of a generation. In this episode, we revisit Vande Mataram. We break down the songs the way we always do—listening closely to Rahma...
