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I have been listening to 'Dhanam' and 'Mallepoovu' regularly. In 'Dhanam', I find 'kattilukku mattumdhana' very attractive. The rhythm is excellent and the guitar adds to the pep of the song. I wish that the guitars continued for some more time after the song had ended. There is good scope for guitar solo at the end of this song. Infact I feel in many Illayaraja songs there is good scope for guitar improvisations.
Kalathai vendra (UO) sounds similar to Kadappurathoru (SMS). Is it because of MMG raga?
Kalaithera from UO is keeravani i think. I am not sure about Pallavi, but charanams seem Keeravani.
To me, both the songs have a touch of MMG but they are not MMG. My feeling is that both could be 'Vakulabaranam'. (Based on thumbur's observations earlier). A similar song seems to be 'Varavelkumo' from Pachakuthira, where you can discern the MMG touch but the song doesn't seem to be MMG. I am not too familiar with Vakulabaranam. There is one song of Tyagaraja in this raga, which I have heard Nityashree render once.
Dhanam to release on Sep5.
IR's devotional album 'Manikantan' is likely to release soon.
The trailers have been posted here: http://www.indiatales.com/mgm/trailers.php
The backgrounds are devoid of synth and the quality is good. But they are too short to judge. O Breeze take my song to all is wonderful.
dear arunprakashkrishnan - you didnt say anything more about your experiences during UO recordings - apart from that one posting :-(
Manikantan is rocking!!! - especially listening in all 4 languages. Somehow malayalam seems to sound 'nicer'.
refreshing with simple tunes and lack of jarring synth stuff.
Interesting to see SPB singing Telugu & Kannada versions. His version rocks and so pleasing.