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

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Originally Posted by Sureshs65

Hulk,

I just finished one round of listening to all songs. You are very spot on regarding this movie being dated. I think the songs must have been composed much before Gayam-2 and Kadha Thudarunnu. Because you can see his old style synth usage in these songs in many places. Whereas in Gayam 2 and Paa, his orchestration is entirely different. As you say, in some places the funny synth sounds sound out of place.

'viduthalai' is amazing pathos which Raja only can do. The song is very short though. 'yenakena oruthi' is something lot of fans have been cribbing about. The 'pallavi' not being very catchy but the 'charanam' being very good. Nice song this one. But undoubtedly 'manasoram' is the winner in this album by a fair distance. For Raja fans the CD will be worth this song alone.

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:exactly: Mayilu is due for release as well and it was composed even further back, late or mid 2007 if i am not wrong. Of the "late pending" releases, padithurai might still carry thalaivar's latest sound.

But regardless of that aspect, even though there are some odd synth sounds, i loved his interludes for yenukenna oruthi and manasoram which are only raja-possible.

Hulk,

That will be the problem when 'older' films get released now. It will confuses us as to how Raja's style has changed. 'Mayilu' is from way back. Don't know when he composed 'Thandavakone'. The films which were probably composed last year are 'AK' and 'Padithurai'. Ofcourse we have the Telugu 'Ramayanam', one song of which we have heard. And Sathyan's movie, which is bound to have couple of amazing melodies.

I would say 'Ayyan' is probably not the best opening we can think of, but it can only get better from here. Still 'manasoram' is a gem of a song.

@Suresh
Correct me if i am wrong,but isnt Manasoram based on Mohanam Raga ?, coz i predominantly hear the usage of Sa Ri Ga Pa Da Sa which is the Mohanam Scale..

manasoaram is an instant winner.. yet to listen to kaatrinai polingu and viduthalaikuyil.
@skr - it is so much sudhdha saaveri - not that I know the swaras, but it reminds me so much of "sithagaththi pookaLe" from raajakumaaran and "Janaki anukoledhu from telugu raajkumar.

Typical IR handling of Sudhdha saveri with shenoys in the interludes and the beat structure... dateless...

as a raja fan I will rate this album as a 3/5. somewhat middling.
manasoram is "fantastic' Tippu's song is very good and effective.
The last pathos song is contextual and very effective. first two songs eminently forgettable.

skr,

Raja keeps the notes plain and given that Mohanam and SuddhaSaveri can be got by scale shift, both being 5 note ragas, I too initially got this doubt. But if you hear 'inrudhaane mudhal mudhalai oru sangeetham', you can clearly hear Suddha Saveri. The shenoy bit in the first interlude also points to SS.

Jai,

You hit the nail on the head with your succinct review. That is my view as well. 'katrinai polingu' has decent charanams and the interludes are good. Overall I will keep this in the company of album like 'Kanngalum Kavi Paaduthe'. One outstanding number, one decent number and others which will not stand the test of time.

@Suresh and Jai
Thanks for clarifying..

ayyan songs on raaga.com

manasoram manathai mayakkum manohara mellisai

On listening to Ayyan songs, I feel it is quite an average album. It didn't create the usual first impact, leaving the synth aside.

My picks

Manasoram - Pudhu Pournami from Kannukkulle has traces of it.

Kaatrinai Polingu - Asks for Manidha Manidha kinda orchestration.