Pick of the week: 1 Mar to 5 Aug 2006

Ramki

Thanks for hosting the song. The song did not get its due credit, thanks to the film flopping so badly. Also in 90s Melody started taking a back seat.

Thanks a Million!

Bala

Dear Ramki,
Thanks for the rare gem!!! Nice melody!!!
With Love,
Usha Sankar.

Pick #269

http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow06/alaiye_tk.rm


Song:alaiye kadalaliye
Film: Thirukalyanam
Singers: SJanaki, Jayachandran
Lyrics: kannadasan
Music: IR


Naaz requested this song. He writes:

There was nothing like a sophomore period for
Ilayaraja. After Annakili, tamizh film music was to be
changed forever. For the it's-all-a-flash-in-the-pan
coterie of critics, suffice to say that they could
have all died gagging on bathroom tissue.
Ilayraja followed up with Paalootti Valarththa Kili
(the immortal Naan Pesa Vandhaen) Uravaadum Nenjam
(the unforgettable Oru Naal) Saindhadamma Saindhaadu
(the memorable Oru Kaadhal Devathai) Vaazha
Niaiththaal Vaazahalaam (the dulcet Veenai Meettum
Kaigalae) Thunaiiruppaal Meenaatchi (the stellar
Sugamo Aayiram) Achchaani (the serene Maadha Un
Kovilil)...and the pick I present here today. All the
songs define the early days of a musical revolution
that would grip the populace, sway them, and sway them
like nothing else before. Ilayaraja ruled.

Thirukkalyanam is a film I remember nothing about. All
I know is that it was a godly wedding that not too
many attended, and one that was even more quickly
forgotten. Why does Sri Vidya suddenly loom large in
my vision? Is there a Muthuraman in there somwhere? I
really can't make my way out of this collage of cinema
posters, all corrupted by memory...

But this duet - this has not left the hum-drome in my
head. Once heard, the pallavi will NEVER leave yours
too. The transitions in the song are what will very
soon become IR signatures: the operatic vaults that
drop so softly, easily into a haunting flute lead,
stirred to electric dreams again by the bass
guitar...Some signatures are indelible. Imacculate,
too.

Ilayaraja, S Janaki, P Jayachandran. Give in to a wave
of bliss.

Ramki and Naaz: thanks for this lovely song. Though I haven't heard this song in ages, I remember the lyrics very well. :)

What a mellifluous early Raaja treasure!! Thanks Naaz!!

Hi Ramki..

Thanks for this lovely song..
there is another song in the film "devadhaigaL vAzhthuvadhu" by PS and SJ. Though the tune is different in the beginning, when SJ sings, the tune again blends with this song... if u hv it, just listen and comment..

Ramki, Is it possible for us to have POW collection with SEARCH option at the front page of TFM?? It will be nice for some of us who loves to indulge in our favorite songs often!
Good day, Vinatha

Dear Ramki and Nazz,
Thanks for the nice song!! Composition valuevai feel panna vaikum song!!

Nazz - Nice write up about IR"s orchestration!!! :) Thank you!!

With Love,
Usha Sankar.

Ramki -

Thanks for featuring this fine duet. IR/SJ/PJC all at their best! The song is imbued with such youthful promise. Indraikellaam Kaetundirukkalaam! Thanks for the good response to all.

Any info on the film? I remember so many songs, but I have nothing to say about the story or the stars!

Naaz

another nice pick up in POW