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NK songs are that great? I agree with rozavasanth that raja fans are deluding themselves.... honestly the songs are at the best can be said average ones... definetely the magic is missing, never felt the need to listen to songs again & again.... wat a disappointment!! not one song close to "elangaathu" in pithamagan...
Thats what I felt at first. But it has been running on repeat in my car since last week, and I just can't get enough of it. Sometimes some portions are so good that I skip backwards to listen that part again.Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle
Hmmm... that means really something... i will have to give another round of hearing...one thing is sure this was not the way i used to listen to the maestro's compositions... used to be a addict to them without this reviews and all... time changes and how!!! :(Quote:
Originally Posted by ananth222
I agree with both you guys ..I would like to add that music playing is supposed to be like a sport .. a mind-body coordination activity..human beings should continue to keep this skill intact..Probably I am not reading much scifi to understand why some predict the human race will get away from this..Quote:
Originally Posted by jaiganes
Re: synth and different sounds. My understanding is Raaja collects lots of real instruments and learns to play them..he is pretty much very "hands-on" like they say in the s/w industry. But he never touches an instrument while recording. The point he is making is ..he is a composer and focussed mainly on the notes. Sound is probably a secondary thing to him. It is a concession he is making to the popular music format that film music is. Personally, I also like him to record with real instruments. And it is clear that is his personal favorite as well (eg. TIS). But apparently, either there is no interest from the producers or even the listeners. Many gems of his with real instruments go unnoticed. So it is probably some sort of disinterest/annoyance that he uses these synths..with the attitude .."my job is to compose and I am doing it..".
For people who like different rhythm arrangements/drum sounds ..it is probably that too much emphasis on this has turned him off..think about it..he did these for thousands of songs and now you want cool/trendy versions of this ..while you pretty much equate his melodies with any new composers' ..do you think he is going to sit around late in the night..tweaking the drum machine to get the best/coolest drum sound or go through the library of loops to pick the best ..hmmm..that is exactly what bharathy said.."nallathOr veenai seidhu adhai nalam keda puzhudhiyil (loops puzhudiyil) erivathundO".
(BTW, Suresh thanks for the thalam/accent explanation on kannil paarvai..let me see whether my maramandai gets it after repeated listening :-) )
another simple factor - not that many players these days kiru.
I remember that around early 90s wedding reception singers used to carry heavy drums and two to three violins.
Now bloody computer reproduces violin sound and drums sound so everyone with keyboard wants to be a composer (half baked). Getting live musicians is difficult and with inflation, their rates too increases - resulting in cost escalation. Producer comes to raja with a budget constraint - Raja does most movies these days to encourage new and young directors - so the compromise is inevitable even though we fans are expecting more. Now when he vouches for a Thiruvasagam and pours his heart and gets it recorded for a change in sony, we start nitpicking at what is the cost, who marketed it , Raja cheated etc., Oor koodi izuththoam, thaer vandhadhaa, andha sandhosham yaarukku irukku? Even today not a month goes without repeating thiruvasagam songs. I can sing Pollaa vinayen fully - now that is only due to raja - bought some 5 CDs - and gifted 4 of them and all the 4 recepients still thank me for that. If we want to hear the majestic raaja, he has to be given a majestic scope - Looks like even Naan Kadavul is not wide enough. Marudhanayaga siddhar vandhu dhaan Raajavukku theeni podanum.
Thanks kiru to you as well since your statement made me listen to the song with even deeper interest.
Just observe how the beats fall on some of the important place like 'tadumbum tadumbum' or on 'odungum odungum'. I observed that Shreya sings these words normally, in the sense that she doesn't deliberately stress these words. The beat falling on these words give you an effect that the words have been stressed and that sort of gets the words into your memory easily.
While the pallavi begins before the beat the charanam starts after the beat, giving raise to a bit of an anticipation. Lot of thought seems to have gone in selecting this rhythm pattern.
S.Suresh
Jaiganes,
Same here with Tiruvasagam. I had bought it and given it to atleast 3 people and recently to an American friend of mine. I always maintain that 'Tiruvasagam' is the best work done by any MD of Indian Film Music.
S.Suresh
Very much. It is a phenomenal work. The intricately woven pieces could be conceived only by a genius and thats what he is. Wish he does more of that kind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sureshs65
Ayyan Music Coming Soon
Courtesy of Kameshratnam
Hulkster,
Please paste the contents.
I am connfused by this Ayyan, there is another film with the same name produced with Surya as lead..
The difference is: அயன் (as in Lord Brahma) vs. ஐயன் (as in leader). I must say the film titles could be quite confusing, considering the popular media in the electronic era have been taking a lot of liberties in using incorrect spellings in Tamil, peobably due to 'font problems'. So, they could even writing ஸ்ரீ as ஷ்ரீ!
So which one of these is IR working on ??
kandippa surya padam kiadiyaadhu !
Nandhalaala >>> Naan Kadavul - simply because of originality of the album - all songs new and extremely soothing..
It is very difficult to even frown if you are hearing this music - just disconnect from earthly world and a stroll in the western ghats...
Roger, roger, copy thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Sureshs65
I dunt think anyone will ever reach thiruvasagam level, Western classical music encompassing all its sub-genres marrying itself with thiruvasagam's original lyrics and giving us a listening experience as well as a subject to study technical wizardry.
As for ayyan its the film with vasan karthik as the hero. I took it from kamesh's album but i guess only orkut viewers can log in. Mods please try to enable the picture.
I have finished taking the instrumental version of the entire album of tis..pls wait..i will do the needful
1st song
poovar
http://www.mediafire.com/?jzonpmwdjbl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp00e...eature=related
nanadalal trailer with gypsy song
A nice dance for "Pooveru" Song of Thiruvasagam.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uRx-...-Kothumbi.html
So what's the next exciting album in works? I would like to seem him work on albums that fascinate him personally.
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=K8GYsLLx0ps
SRK trailer
Looks like IR's another movie (telugu) is launched)
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/t...nts/17246.html
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Looks like IR's another movie (telugu) is launched)
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/t...nts/17246.html
That's a great news. A film on Thyagaraja !
that too as fast as in May !
We can expect a classical treat from IR. Singeetham is the director. So no doubt..this year is going to be great :D
Raja fan,
You can find the full details about the movie here. It will be another feast from IR, hopefully.
http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/s...7tjhyLw==&SEO=
Nandhalaala is a feast. After Uliyin Osai, this is one album which i am enjoying a lot. Ofcourse NK is also there, but that is more of pathos (kannil Paarvai is a classic). This one has playful numbers too.
Unearthed these two on youtube for Mayilu - sounds very promising:
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=jaeTPE...eature=related
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=GYroDR...eature=related
Now Abhiyum Naanum declared a hit, will Prakash Raj release Mayilu ?
My Comments / Feelings About The Amazing Song Nandhalala's "Mella OOrnthu OOrnthu" -->
http://nchokkan.wordpress.com/2009/01/17/nandhalala/
NagaS
NagaS,
I had read your article earlier following a link given somewhere else. A very nice analysis.
S.Suresh
Naga kalakiteenga!!
Where are some IR fans who glorified UO like anything and are they deaf in front of NK and NL?
idha thaan naanum ketten :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sanjeevi
Oruvelai innum sirpam sethikki mudiyavillainu ninaikkurenQuote:
Originally Posted by crajkumar_be
உளியின் ஓசை ரசிகன் ஒருவன் இன்னமும் இங்கே தான் இருக்கிறேன்.
எனது சமீபத்திய CDல் நான் கடவுள், நந்தலாலா மற்றும் உளியின் ஓசை பாடல்களை பதிவு செய்து பலமுறை கேட்டு விட்டேன்.
இந்த மூன்று தொகுப்புக்களையும் compare செய்வது apple and orange comparision போல.
மூன்றுமே முத்துக்கள். ஆனாலும் UO நந்தலாலாவை விட சிறிது அதிகமாகவே ஈர்க்கிறது.
"அபிநயம் காட்டுகின்ற" பாடலில் ராஜா ஜால்ராவில் விளையாடி இருப்பது amazing!
-வெங்கி
uliyin oasai Nandhalaalavukku isayil oru pangu kuraivendraalum andha kurai (azhagi varra) neekki paarthaal - adhuvum osai alla isaiyaagave olkkiradhu. moondru muththugalayum ondran pin ondraaga kaettaal - kaala desa varththamaanangal kadandhu payanikkum isayin thaalattai unaralaam.
undoutedly UO is a class album but when we consider 'the feel' that the songs give, Nandalala is way ahead
Iam one in the miniscule who rate UO higher than the recent 2 releases by IR for just the marvel of a song "abhinayam kaattugindra aaranange" . Everything about that song, be it delivery, composition, interludes, tune , lyrics seems so perfect that leaves no room for any suggestion. It also showcases Raja's prowess in Carnatic music which is lacking in modern mds .. I watched the movie few weeks back in "Kalaignyar" TV. Not bad at all , except for some lousy comedy track and 80'S kind of production value , garish settings like u find in a telugu mythological. I would like CRVenky or RAJASARANAM to upload that snake dance piece of music . Believe me, it is spell binding and not to be missed by IR lovers
[quote="thumburu"] 80'S kind of production value , garish settings like u find in a telugu mythological/quote]
It didn't have any production values. Like a local party meeting where a panchayat leader speaks (pandhal covered with vEtti etc) is how king RR Cholan's palace settings are presented:-( Another big eye-sore was the COLORs...yuck...any building, even compound wall, will have red, blue etc colors that too very bright. My goodness!
hahaha... and know what... expect the exactly similar production values in Jaganmohini also..and now that reminds me, any JM update? it was supposed to release in Jan.