IR New Albums - Old responses (5 Aug 2006)

Thanks Rajarasanam.

Guys, i am listening to COA CD for the last few days and I should say ( contrary to a few reviews on this forum ) I liked 3 out of the 5 songs very much. Especially I am hooked to the first and 4th tracks. The first track - Nalla Vazhvu and the 4th- Ponna Porantha are very very apt to the situation of the movie ( i saw some clips on SUN TV review )..

Nalla Vazhvu has very good lyrics. Second the emotions that are brought out by the first interlude are very apt to the song/movie situation. just before the Ayyappan bajan chorus.. and the way male voice blends in after that bajan is very nicely done..

As for the Ponna Porantha song, I liked the lyrics on this one too and the very mild interludes. I am still trying to figure the scale this one is set to. if anyone has already pls let me know.

I sort of liked the second track too..not very good but OK.

the fifth track is not worth mentioning.

So i kind of found it interesting when there was a comment sometime back that COA songs were a joke. it was good in a way that it set my expectations lower on COA and now that i like the 2 songs very much.

next I also listened to AOKK - The antha naal song and Kili thattu are my favorites right now..Little things make the Antha naal song very effective.. For ex, the Temple bell chime - just before the lines Kovil Mani Osai.. pretty similar to the Nadodi Thendral song.. u would not notice it unless you are looking ( or hearing ) for it. It is mixed well with the rhythm beats of the song.. It's little things like this make an IR composition different.
Again Vaali's lyrics here are good.

Kili thattu reminds me of many IR songs ..Especially a Bavatharini song Konjum Kuyilu Paattu in some vague movie a few years ago ( Ilayavan or some movie like that - it also has some other nice songs

yet to listen to ONOK CD.

Cheers.
MSK

Thanks Rajasaranam.

Guys, i am listening to COA CD for the last few days and I should say ( contrary to a few reviews on this forum ) I liked 3 out of the 5 songs very much. Especially I am hooked to the first and 4th tracks. The first track - Nalla Vazhvu and the 4th- Ponna Porantha are very very apt to the situation of the movie ( i saw some clips on SUN TV review )..

Nalla Vazhvu has very good lyrics. Second the emotions that are brought out by the first interlude are very apt to the song/movie situation. just before the Ayyappan bajan chorus.. and the way male voice blends in after that bajan is very nicely done..

As for the Ponna Porantha song, I liked the lyrics on this one too and the very mild interludes. I am still trying to figure the scale this one is set to. if anyone has already pls let me know.

I sort of liked the second track too..not very good but OK.

the fifth track is not worth mentioning.

So i kind of found it interesting when there was a comment sometime back that COA songs were a joke. it was good in a way that it set my expectations lower on COA and now that i like the 2 songs very much.

next I also listened to AOKK - The antha naal song and Kili thattu are my favorites right now..Little things make the Antha naal song very effective.. For ex, the Temple bell chime - just before the lines Kovil Mani Osai.. pretty similar to the Nadodi Thendral song.. u would not notice it unless you are looking ( or hearing ) for it. It is mixed well with the rhythm beats of the song.. It's little things like this make an IR composition different.
Again Vaali's lyrics here are good.

Kili thattu reminds me of many IR songs ..Especially a Bavatharini song Konjum Kuyilu Paattu in some vague movie a few years ago ( Ilayavan or some movie like that - it also has some other nice songs

yet to listen to ONOK CD.

Cheers.
MSK

Thanks Rajasaranam.

Guys, i am listening to COA CD for the last few days and I should say ( contrary to a few reviews on this forum ) I liked 3 out of the 5 songs very much. Especially I am hooked to the first and 4th tracks. The first track - Nalla Vazhvu and the 4th- Ponna Porantha are very very apt to the situation of the movie ( i saw some clips on SUN TV review )..

Nalla Vazhvu has very good lyrics. Second the emotions that are brought out by the first interlude are very apt to the song/movie situation. just before the Ayyappan bajan chorus.. and the way male voice blends in after that bajan is very nicely done..

As for the Ponna Porantha song, I liked the lyrics on this one too and the very mild interludes. I am still trying to figure the scale this one is set to. if anyone has already pls let me know.

I sort of liked the second track too..not very good but OK.

the fifth track is not worth mentioning.

So i kind of found it interesting when there was a comment sometime back that COA songs were a joke. it was good in a way that it set my expectations lower on COA and now that i like the 2 songs very much.

next I also listened to AOKK - The antha naal song and Kili thattu are my favorites right now..Little things make the Antha naal song very effective.. For ex, the Temple bell chime - just before the lines Kovil Mani Osai.. pretty similar to the Nadodi Thendral song.. u would not notice it unless you are looking ( or hearing ) for it. It is mixed well with the rhythm beats of the song.. It's little things like this make an IR composition different.
Again Vaali's lyrics here are good.

Kili thattu reminds me of many IR songs ..Especially a Bavatharini song Konjum Kuyilu Paattu in some vague movie a few years ago ( Ilayavan or some movie like that - it also has some other nice songs

yet to listen to ONOK CD.

Cheers.
MSK

Hi everyone - some good news!

'mfiles', a popular website for music lovers, which is frequented by connoisseurs as well as composers, music agents from around the world, has now included IR in its list of great composers, ranking him alongwith John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith etc!

http://www.mfiles.co.uk/film-composers.htm

www.mfiles.co.uk/composers/Ilaiyaraaja.htm

thanks

oops. Sorry about the multiple posts..

I guess i figured the scale on the COA track #4 ( Ponna Porantha.. ).. I guess it's Simmendramadhyamam. IR's favorite scale .. meant to evoke a sympathy ( similar to the Paadi Thirintha En Thozhi from Kaakai Chiraginile.. )

Can anyone confirm if I am right. thanks

Cheers
MSK

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Originally Posted by rajasaranam

cant contain the excitement to share with you all. I've ripped the song and uploaded it Though i know iam infringing copyright laws i wanted to share this song with all those who cant get the CD. I request you all to buy original CD's after listening, for better effect on a stereo system

here is the link
http://rapidshare.de/files/5909810/0...ETKUM.zip.html

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rajasaranam, the link either does not work or it says that a limit to download is reached or something like that. Can you please upload it somewhere else?

thanks

Krishnan

Rajasaranam,
Endha denomination ticket vaangirukkeenga?

Rajasaranam,

Thanks for Ennai ketkum kelvi song. Its indeed Simmendra Madhyamam. Couple of lines from Bharathi's poem in the 2nd interlude is interesting.

Rajasaranam,

Thanks for the upload...."Ennai Ketkum" song is just awesome....VINTAGE IR stuff....Violin interludes are great....Please post your review on other Kasthuriman songs....


Rags

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Originally Posted by alwarpet_andavan

Rajasaranam,
Endha denomination ticket vaangirukkeenga?

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AA,

Rs.200 denomination than. I had to sponsor a couple of friends. we are around 10 people gang and ticket selavu en thalaiyila kattitaanunga :oops: [Thiruvaasagam 50 CD vaangi vithathukku parisu ] But iam happy about it, as all of them are Subtle Raja fans and they can whistle as though it will bring the sky down. :D
Neenga entha denomination?

Krish244,

Ill check on the link and try to re load it again