Raja's Gems - the latest one you heard...Part 3

[Nerd]

iLamanathu pala kaNavu from Selvi - http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...8'&lang=en

This has been the song on my lips (konjam kashtam dhaan, irundhaalum) for the past few days. Apart from the bass guitar, the Raaja flute esp. in the prelude (best enjoyed with closed eyes, forming your own imagery - can be quite difficult if you have seen the video though) is stunning.

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Naai paattu me and VoIP use to listen this for whole day. Whatte saang ya There is also an instrumental version for this.

[thumburu]

"NenjukkuL poo manjangaL nee itta nEram" from "SAttai illAdha bambaram" - borne out of Raja's most innovative phase. What impress me are the trumpets on a roll, fancy guitar , Janaki and the groovy beats, all depicting a kind of nonchalance and foot-loose ness. The flute tid bits is the fringe benefit.

Vairamuthu might have cursed Raja under his breath for this googly of a sandham, more so for Raja himself coming up with opening line with his fav nenjam manjam kottAvi invoking edhugai monai, while gleefully welcoming SG's nursery rhyming rendu kannam chandhana kinnam, pournami neram pAvai oruthi



http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...3'&lang=en

[kiru]

iLamanathu pala kaNavu from Selvi - http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...8'&lang=en

This has been the song on my lips (konjam kashtam dhaan, irundhaalum) for the past few days. Apart from the bass guitar, the Raaja flute esp. in the prelude (best enjoyed with closed eyes, forming your own imagery - can be quite difficult if you have seen the video though) is stunning.

Awesome song.. wonder how many such gems are lost from limelight !!! One of the few things I observed with rhythm instruments is IR's use of ratchets/Guiros .. I did not even know what they were called. Googled for rhythm instruments and found the right sample and instrument name.
See - http://www.compositiontoday.com/soun...sion/guiro.asp
Other instruments that I noticed are the headless tambourine/traditional cabassa (beads).

[Querida]

iLamanathu pala kaNavu from Selvi - http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR3258'&lang=en

This has been the song on my lips (konjam kashtam dhaan, irundhaalum) for the past few days. Apart from the bass guitar, the Raaja flute esp. in the prelude (best enjoyed with closed eyes, forming your own imagery - can be quite difficult if you have seen the video though) is stunning.

kastam dhaan...i mean watching the video...now i understand why the mention of dogs...
how grateful i am their contribution stopped with just visuals...
haven't heard this song in ages...still keeps its freshness...great find =)

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Kick ass bass lines! Mottai's another veri kondu aadal song!



for better audio -> http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...064%27&lang=en

[Sunil_M88]

Didn't know where to post this, but since witnessing your magnificent craft in writing, V_S Sir I have a humble request... Please could you kindly share your thoughts on:

Poovar Senni Mannan and Puttril Vazha Aravum Angen from Thiruvasagam

Lajja Title Credits

Nee Partha

The Music Messiah (Note: not the album, just the title piece. It's number 7 on the album.) http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...0'&lang=en

Whenever you're ready, take your time.

Thanks

[V_S]

Sure Sunil. Thanks. Every composition you quoted are juicy ones. Whenever I find some devoted time, definitely will try to write about them.

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Janani Janani from Enrdendrum Raja 2011 - http://soundcloud.com/vijeeth/janani...ndrendrum-raja - Great Goosebumps every Morning! Better than Original Track!

I have enabled downloading too.

[Querida]

http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...149%27&lang=en

Anbu Mugam Thantha Sugam...

IR, sweetly rhyming, sweeping interludes with viola perhaps?