Maestro Ilaiyaraja New Albums 2011 - Hello Jaihind / Sri Rama Rajyam

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இளையராஜா கால் பதிக்கும் புதிய உலகம்!

விளம்பரப் படங்களுக்கு இசை அமைப்பதைத் தவிர்த்துவந்த இளையராஜா, இப்போது முதல் முறையாக விளம்பர உலகில் கால் பாதித்திருக்கிறார். கேரளாவின் மிகப் பெரிய தங்க நகை விற்பனையாளர்களான மலபார் கோல்டு நிறுவனத்துக்காகத் தனது முதல் ஜிங்கிள் இசையைத் தந்துள்ளாராம் இளையராஜா.

இதற்கான படப்பிடிப்பை இன்னும் சில தினங்களில் சென்னையில் நடத்துகிறார்கள். விளம்பர உலகில் இசைஞானிக்கு நல்வரவு சொல்வோம்! இனி, தமிழ் விளம்பரப் படங்களுக்கும் இசையமைப்பார் என்று நம்புவோம்.

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Originally Posted by vigneshram

I got my CD of Mandolin U.Srinivas Play's "IlaiyaRaaja's Classics" from Nilashop (online)

http://www.nilashop.com/product_info...roducts_id=619

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Thanks Vel and Vignesh. I spoke with one of my friend,who is an ardent fan of raja and he had suggested a place to get this....So sorted :)

Listening Sai Pugazh Malai...

End of 3rd Round of listening, here is my likes and dislikes.

1. Sai Sri - Bombay Jayshree - the length is 50min and the same lyrics repeating but not having the feel that its repeating..gr8 rendition from Bombay Jayshree....what a strength on her voice man..

2. Poovaram - Likes this because the tune is catchy and lyrics too..

3. Vinnar Amuthey - Blissful melody

4. Siradi Naathanin - IR is having a habit of giving good tune to Bava and testing..in this song Bava is not much sothapal ...so good.

5. Saranam Bava - Nice to listen.


From 1st Listening , moved the song "Intha Kovil" separately as iyyo..same IR.

Sriram Parhtasarathy is singing very good but somehow when I start hearing his voice, I am having a feeling of listening Uliyin Osai Song... so let me give feedback after few listening.

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Originally Posted by Devaraagam

From 1st Listening , moved the song "Intha Kovil" separately as iyyo..same IR.

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IR has to cater to a wide audience base ...so he includes such colloquial sounding songs in all his devotional albums - suttri varum ulagathilae in ramana maalai, yen ooru sivapuram from guru ramana geetham, neenga annamalaikki from ramana saranam saranam...it also his way of saying devotion can be approached in a simple way as well....elimaiyaana makkalukaaga elimaiyaana isai...

Kurai ondrum illai :roll:

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Originally Posted by vel

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Originally Posted by Devaraagam

From 1st Listening , moved the song "Intha Kovil" separately as iyyo..same IR.

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IR has to cater to a wide audience base ...so he includes such colloquial sounding songs in all his devotional albums - suttri varum ulagathilae in ramana maalai, yen ooru sivapuram from guru ramana geetham, neenga annamalaikki from ramana saranam saranam...it also his way of saying devotion can be approached in a simple way as well....elimaiyaana makkalukaaga elimaiyaana isai...

Kurai ondrum illai :roll:

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:) I can say Its my feel /Kurai at today, I do not know I might like this after some years :)

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"Nandhalala" varuma?

Mysskin: Varum aanaa Varaathu

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Nandhalala on Nov26th as per Today's paper-ad

Got the Saibaba CD a couple of days back. Here goes my review.

First we need to try and understand Raja's concept of bhakthi and how he incorporates it into his albums.( Ofcourse, Raja has not made any such statements but this is my own conclusion based on listening to Raja's various devotional albums.) Raja seems to believe that the bhakthi can be expressed in multiple ways. It can be a very personal one, where only you are in meditation. It can be something done in a group, say in a temple, like a bhajan. It can be played out in full blast from the loudspeakers in tiruvizhas. Neither is this expression limited to any one genre of music. It can be expressed using carnatic ragas, it can be expressed using western classical forms, it can be expressed using the film songs idiom. The orchestration too is equally catholic. It can be the traditional mridangam, tabla accompaniment, it can be based on synth, it can be based on vocal harmony and what not. If you listen to his albums on Ramana Maharishi and to his 'Manikanda Geeta Mala', you can find all these aspects. The overall idea seems to be to see how bhakthi, as a emotion, can be expressed in multiple ways.

There is ofcourse a danger of people thinking that this is not what they expected from a devotional album. And I have heard this from many people many times. But once they listen to the album a few times, then slowly their opinion changes. For finally the emotion gets to them. I think it was vigneshram who said that listening to one of these albums is akin to meditation.

With the rather lengthy preface behind us, let us check out the album. (Until and unless stated otherwise, lyrics by Vaali)

1. Adi Bhagavan- Sriram Parthasarathy& Chorus: This bhajan type song starts the album in a very mellow tone. The orchestration with tabla and cymbals and the very way the tune is structured with the male chorus reminds me to 'Maa Ganga' from 'Naan Kadavul'. The interludes are equally mellow and so is the charanam. A lovely song to put on and lose yourself.

2. Shiradi Naathanai- Bhavatharini & Chorus: This tune is a lovely fusion. The orchestration for the pallavi has the mridangam and the cymbals playing but the tune has a pure western feeling. The song also gives Vaali chance to display his power to play with words. The interlude has veena like sound (probably played on guitar) with the mridangam / cymbals keeping beat. The start of charanam is wonderful with the violins playing counter to the voice before the percussions join in. The final emotion of the tune is again one of mellowness.

3. Indha Kovil Mattum - Illayaraja: This is the typical folk type song. A song which can be played on loudspeakers so that all people can join in the celebration. A very energetic song, especially in the charanams. Not for quite reflection but for celebration.

4. Vinnar Amudhe: Janaki Iyer, Priya and Chorus: What a song!!! Reminds me instantly of Tiruvasagam. The pallavi starts with guitar strumming backing it and the cymbals keeping beat. The synth takes up the first interlude and does a nice job. The charanam is something to die for and Raja is in full flow. It starts with a nice rhythm and keeps changing the rhythm and all the while the melodic quotient keeps increasing. So many structural changes but yet the spirit is intact. No clue how this man does this. (In a private conversation Rajasaranam wrote to me: " I love 'vinnar amuthe'. Hell of a romantic song like "ennulle ennulle" but for a bhakthi feel. GENIUS".) (RS, hope it is OK quoting you without your permission!!)

5. Unnai Kettu Paar - Sriram Parthasarathy: This is the philosophical song in the album. If the earlier song put you in a trance, this one is tuned to shake you up. Based on Mayamalavagowla / Vakulabaranam and sung very energetically by Sriram, it has some lovely ludes. An instantly catchy song.

6. Saranam Bava Saranam - Rahul Nambiyar & Chorus: Raja alternates between the energetic and mellow. This one is a terrifically mellow song and Rahul Nambiyar does a lovely job with the help of the chorus. You can put this song and meditate. The charanam is quite simple with no complex charanam endings but rather straight return to pallavi. Since Raja does not do simple, he ensures that the second half of the charanam has a scale change effect. Song is based on Kalyani and I am as usual surprised as to how he can keep tuning so many fresh tunes in this raga!!

7. Poovanam Sooti - Illayaraja, Reeta, Roshini (Lyrics by Sangameshwar): The pallavi itself caught my fancy in the first listening itself. A very typical Raja tune with wonderful orchestration and lovely lyrics. The most interesting part for me is the charanam. The rhythm seems to be going its own way and tune going its own way. The tune is so melodious that it took me quite a while before I could detach from it and try to find out what the rhythm pattern was. Not sure if I have succeed yet. But this is typical Raja challenging us with his rhythm patterns seeming so different from the song pattern and yet jelling seamlessly!!! Let me repeat this, which I have been saying again and again. This man's brain works as hard as it used to in 80s and this song is an example.

8. Baba, Baba, Saibaba - Sriram Parthasarathy & Chorus: This song again gets back to the bhajan feel. A nice soft song with traditional backing. Lovely flute in the interludes. One more song to close your eyes and listening to in the privacy of your pooja room.

9. Sai Natha Sai Natha - Reeta, Roshini, Priya and kids: (Lyrics by Illayaraja) This is a chorus song for most part. Sung by kids who do a good job as do the lead singers. Very western orchestration with the synth but the rhythm pattern is very Indian. A touch of sadness can be perceived in this song.

10. Sai Shree Dwarakamayi - Bombay Jayashree: This is the 'traditional' semi classical devotional song. Bombay Jayashree's melodious voice, the minimal orchestration, the wonderful tune can put you in a trance. Taking this into account, they made a complete CD just with this song repeated in a loop and had made this the second CD.

Forgot to add that the lyrics are of high quality throughout. Vaali has done an inspired job and the lyrics of Sangameshwar are very nice as well.

Good Review Suresh, My opinion on Raja's Bakthi album is also same as you said. Good.