IR's New albums - Ver 2008

Sorry, read as "Even IF Dhanam is going to be..."

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Originally Posted by MrJudge

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Originally Posted by eagle

The difference between IR and MSV is the later apart from composing for films didnt try any full length instrumental albums like HTNI, nothing but wind etc., so when raaja came and took charge capturing the younger generation img. then, MSV was kind of fading away from the scene.
The same thing is happening to Raaja now, in my opinion he fails to capture the younger generation imagination now. YSR, AR doing the job perfectly. The last time Raaja did something close to that was decade back with kaadhalukku mariyaadhai.
But still Raaja can do something which no other MD in TFM including Rahman cant do thats writing a symphony or fusion albums. for some reasons he is not concentrating on that.

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I agree with you. But please give some more time to Raja to get hold of right sounds in the synth. Once he does that (consciously or unconsciously), then there will be no stopping. After listening to Mallepuvvu, I am confident that that day is not far away.

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This post meant as if IR songs after KM never got recognised by people/youth of TN.That is how i read it.Things are not so bad.

I could think of the following movies that has songs appreciated by people or should i say got popular..ie., post KM..

Sethu, Azhagi, KannukkulNilavu, Friends, Kasi (had very good acceptance esp in smaller towns), Manasellam, Pithamagan, Bharathi, Virumaandi, ONOK.

Did i miss any?

mallepoovu: Chirugaali will grow on you with repeated hearings..I did hear all the songs but is a rather hurry to finish them rather than to enjoy them :-(.

raaga.com wasnt very clear on my laptop.

The Theme music is decent and probably might set the pace in the movie (looks like title music), but i am not pleased with the absence of live orchestra other than vocals.

First opinion, will go down well with the telugus.

Inetk, I really wonder if you think before you use certain words when reviewing an album. Gajula and Chirugali is kiddish? What you mean by that? You mean that it sounds like a kids song? If that sounds like a kids song, then the song which launched ARR career Chinna Chinna aasai is a nursery rhyme backed with cool sounds. Nothing about Gajula or Chirugali sounds kiddish to me and i have listened to a lot of music including kids music.
Gajula is a simple situational(based on the lyrics it sounds like a ladies function. ) based folkish telugu song. By the way i know telugu well since i did all my education in Hyd.
Chirugali sounds mesmerizing from the first listen and would have been a song for KJ Yesudas if it would have been a decade back. His son does a very good job though. Nothing is simple or kiddish about this song. A real Gem of a song.

I think you are caught in a bundle of mixed/contradictory feelings when you review an IR album. One hand you want simple tunes on the other hand you think its outdated or kiddish or archaic. Its time you listened with a clear mind. I think you will appreciate more than the 3 songs you liked. I for one believe this is much better album than Dhanam. what i call a wholesome album from IR in a while.

Coming to Vasthava natho . The song is not oudated and it sounds catchy as it should be, probably the situation would be. A typical Item song in a bar or a group of guys singing and drinking. If you listen closely the song is not embarassing at all. the lyrics are not that bad eventhough an item song. Much better than some hit numbers from Tamil which had some real vulgar lyrics.

Also a lot of guys are complaining about the synth sound. I for one do not find anything wrong with his sound now even synth. It does not seem to impact his songs at all for me( and i am real IR fan and have listened to a lot of songs of his). I think you have to accept that this is going to be his new sound now. Do not keep living in past. and i am sure for the right project he will use the appropriate orchestra and live sounds. As for this movie all the songs sound lovely synth or not. Enjoy it guys . Its been a long wait but worth it.

rprasad: Glad you loved Mallepuvvu and Dhanam songs so much - that's what actually matters, more than my 100 words.

prasad,

why you always bring ARR into this ir topic? he dint refer ARR in his 100 words review !ditto with RS sakkarakatti hi fi system la than nalla kekkum. kashttam!

rprasad : even i was surprised at karthik's (inetk) dislike of the two songs . But it is 'his' view and his way of expressing of how he 'felt' .

I dislike the first song of a 'balana' composer - well most peopel like it. thats how we are ,right ?

why we like/dislike a particular piece of music cant be explained with a critical path analysis or a pareto analysis or quadratic equation ! Its how we feel !

Five good songs out of 8, that makes it a really good album IMO. Even during IR's peak period, albums with 5 good songs weren't released every week.

If we don't consider those of pAvalar creations / motherland pictures, BR/MR etc, most movies had 3-4 good numbers typically. (Look at the phenomenal panneer pushpangaL, even that had one forgettable vengAya sAmbAr.)

Thumbs up for MP:-)

I wish IR comes up with one album that has 100% Vijay Yesudas. It would be phenomenal!

heard songs of mallepoove.just great.hope the producers promote the songs well. let's see