IR News and Other Titbits Ver.2009

Suresh,

I think this whole thirst for 'Recognition for our idol' - is born out of insecurity. I do not see any reason why people should be insecure,when IR is still musicially rich and talented. One should feel insecure, if he is running out of steam,musically. But he is not. He is going great guns. Then why do some people/fans feel so bothered about international recognition. It will come as by-product, if IR chooses to collaborate with artists firstly.

And as you said, his style of work is such that he might not be best in collaborating. This why i said it would be only 'interesting'.I only meant to sound curious about it and not that I would desperately want him to. If he collaborates,he would have make some compromises in his way of working,style,usage of thought etc and IR is known for sticking to his thought till the finish.So, he wouldnt be comfortable for sure. But then, thats exactly i am curious about - What would shape up, if he comes out of that comfort zone and collaborate with some good artist? I am plain curious! :)

raagas,
Thanks for the you tube.
I hear rap & jadhi followed by Sri.Balamurali Krishna is singing the composition in the same jadhi with orchstra inbetween.
Can you explain the western elements in it?
vinatha.

baroque,

Firstly, Balamurali sharing same platform with rapper Suresh Peters was unthinkable.

The song as such, in Shankarabharanam, has so much western classical touch to it, probably in the tune or in the treatment given in this clip. Shankarabharanam exists in WCM as Harmonic Diatonic scale -- C Major (according to a page in internet)

When the flute plays, we can hear a harmony behind the flute, probably chorus and i was following that tune. the melody, though in shankarabharanam, sounded WCM to be, when it got into background, a layer of harmony.

And the way Balamurali finishes it,i could feel that he was singing some symphony piece for us, as if to demonstrate.

Overall, dont you think there was some difference in the presentation of this Shankarabharanam and other more traditionally sounding shankarabharanams. And that, with rap thrown in :)

Njv,

That's nice Rahman is doing the new Thamizh thaai vaazhthu, Congrats ARR, He will do a wonderful job.

adhannaley enna?
They have several professionals IR, vidhyasagar, yuvan shankar raja ,karthick raja etc..to choose, they choose to work with Rahman. Simple.

Ir kittadhaan kudukkanumnnu yerukka?

I don't see anything wrong in it.
It is not a snub to IR.


"He has enough money now that if he is truly a musician, he shouldn't wait for sponsor to do music"

Even if he has lots of money, he can always try to get/wait/look for producers like any other professional. Working with high profile artists is an added advantage, they may bring producers to the table too. It makes the job easier.

yeah... Shankarabaranam has its own bhaavam.
Omkara nadhanu
I check with some other compositions in that rag in that jadhi tomorrow morning.
thanks,
Vinatha. :)

அனைவருக்கும் இனிய பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்

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That's nice Rahman is doing the new Thamizh thaai vaazhthu, Congrats ARR, He will do a wonderful job.

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I doubt it. This kind of work needs a profound understanding of Tamil - the language & Tamil - the culture. Once he butchered 'Thirukural' in his connexions album. Atleast Let Manonmaniyam rest in peace :)

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அனைவருக்கும் இனிய பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்

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மற்றும் தமிழ் புத்தான்டு வாழ்த்துக்கள்!

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Originally Posted by Punnaimaran

அனைவருக்கும் இனிய பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்

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தமிழ் புத்தான்டு வாழ்த்துக்கள்!

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ஆம். மறந்துவிட்டேன். :oops:

rs,
It's not going to be manOn maNeeyam but "mu-kA maNeeyam" :-(

Also, the fellow who decides what should be played in TN as ThamizhththAi vAzhththu is Kalanidhi Maran
:shock:

(I've posted a link about this in the "funny things in politics" thread in the current affairs forum)

ARR is definitely a good choice (the next best after IR) and can inspire the song into the minds of youngsters even better as of today!

OTOH, mu-kA shouldn't indulge in rewriting this. Absolute nonsense, IMSO!

The way things are going, looks like very soon it will be "TN = Sun TV" - absolutely undesirable!