Hubbers who went to the show should post the list of songs played :evil:
Printable View
Hubbers who went to the show should post the list of songs played :evil:
It was a great privilege to attend Maestro's concert in the largest arena in Europe. It was indeed a musical rain (with literally rain showers outside!!!) and forty songs rendered by an incredible array of singers and live orchestra. The Maestro and their sponsors should be greatly applauded in pulling out a spectacular show in London. As I sat through the concert, one song after another without any break (6:00 PM to 11:00 PM), few thoughts came to my mind. I have seen several recorded concerts of Maestro (Rome, Dubai, Chennai-2011, 2005, Toronto, San Jose, Madurai) and the London event was on par with the Chennai 2011 and Toronto concerts. I would like Maestro's concert team to take care of these omissions and make efforts to improve/ fix these issues for the next concert.Quote:
Originally Posted by raajarasigan
1. The concert team should have given some time to introduce the orchestra (at least key players and instrumentalists) many of whom have worked with Maestro since 1977. As Maestro pointed out, there was no need to have a Master of ceremony because he considered that it was a waste of time. At least they can highlight the names in the projection screen.
2. Same goes for playback singers. None of the singers were properly introduced and acknowledged. The singers are very much part of Maestro's musical journey and they deserve our praise and attention. If time is of crunch, they could have used the projection screens to show old images of singers with Maestro and their achievements.
3. Maestro is as usual focused on churning out the best output from the orchestra and the singers. Most of the talking and stories were done by SPB and Kamal. SPB talked about facts like 14 movies were given background scores and song composition was done on time for a Diwali season - this was a mind boggling fact. It's all the more fascinating that all the 14 films had five super hit songs each (70 super hit songs for a single Diwali season). No world composer could churn out hits like this and the audience would greatly appreciate if these statistics were displayed on the screen. Jayachandran spoke about how his three hits songs of Vaidegi K were recorded one after other on the same day. Maestro should be induced to loosen up a bit.
4. London being a city of operas and concerts, Maestro could have played pieces of his Thiruvasagam symphony and/or snippets from Nothing But Wind. These are timeless classics and the audience would have tasted Maestro's vast array of musical composition.
5. As soon as Maestro signed off the concert at 11:00 PM, everyone started walking out without waiting for the sponsor's felicitation and artists recognition. This part could have been moved in between the songs.
6. My biggest grouse has been the sound engineering in O2 Arena. In the past the O2 Arena had spent incredible amount of money to reduce the echo problems, but the inherent shape of the dome tends to create echo if the placement of main speakers is not designed correctly. I could be wrong here, but it appears that Maestro should have an in-house sound engineer or architect to correct echo problems during concerts. Many leading music troupes have similar sound engineering team who would visit the venue much ahead of time and plan the placement of bass speakers and measure echo levels from different seating zones. Several songs had echo problems besides rendering the playback voice level too low. The music score would drown the voice levels.
7. The giant projection screens (two on the periphery and two inside) weren't in sync. The different cameras could have captured the intricate music instruments being played besides showing the playback singer and the stage. Since the arena is huge, the people sitting in the balcony and side, could not view the stage properly. The projection screens is the only means to view what's going on in the stage.
Organizing a major international concert is a big endeavor and Maestro should continue touring the world in the coming months. Let's hear more variety of songs and musical arrangements from his vast collection of 975 albums. I wish SPB and Sailaja had rendered the hit song from Poonthalir - what an amazing rendition of guitar in 1980. The musical score sounds like 2025!!!!. Maestro is way ahead of the time and many Tamil movie directors haven't yet realized this fact. Watching him perform the music show is a rare blessing. It looks like Maestro and Kamal (all his songs from nearly 50 movies which were scored by Maestro) would plan for a major international concert very soon.
kadaisi varikkin song list sollala...
rajsekar, thanks for a nice review. Could you share few interesting tidbits / events that happened in the show? ; like what Kamal shared about IR, IR shared about singers/Kamal/directors . Is any TV channel relaying this show?
rajsekar:ty:
Can't wait for Ilayaraja's return to Bay area, CA with his team!
Aama yaarum onnu solla matenguraanga :(
From a friend who attended the show
Superaa irundhudhu ! It was a 4 and half hours show and some very different songs other than his usual collection- shailaja sang oru kili urugudhu , raasave unna nan so well! Some great songs from jayachandran -Kodiyile , raasathi unna but highlight was SPB as always- God he is!
Kamal sang unna vida, kaasu mela with karthikraja,thenpandi seemayile and inji idupazhaga
So many singers were there from past vijay tv shows too!
Kalakkal show!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200535576262272
#RajaTheRaja O2 London Concert
Updated song list as of now :
1) Janani Janani - Ilaiyaraaja
2) Om Sivoham - Karthik
3) Oliyile - Karthik & Bhavatha
4) Annakilli Unnai Thedudhey - Chinmayi
5) Amma Endralaikkatha - Madhu
6) Maanjolai Kilithano - Jayachandran
7) Paattuccholli - Sadhana Sargam
Ilayanila - SPB
9) Raasave Unnai Naan - Shailaja
10) Raaja Rajadhi Rajan - Ilaiyaraaja
11) Oru Ragam Padalodu - Madhu
12) Andhimazhai - SPB
13) Katril Endhan Geetham - Chinmayi
14) Rasathi Unna - Jayachandran
15) Kaathirundhu Kaathirundhu - Jayachandran
16) Shenbageme Shenbagame - Sadhana Sargam
17) Aalapol Velapol - SPB
18) Oru kili urugudhu - Sailaja & Bhavatha
19) Aayiram Malargale - Shailaja
20) Tholin Mele Baaram Ille - SPB
S.P.Bala is in forever form with awesome spirit!:musicsmile:
Hi peeps
I can see that there has been some people from this forum who attented Raaja sirs concert in London as I did.
I have some small clips which i took on my mobile during the show. The beginning of each songs which i recorded until my mobile was out of space.
But I will try to upload them for you, bcos for me it was my first musical concert in my life and that too with my musical God...
The time between 6.30 pm to 11 pm was a trip to heaven which I never will forget as long as I live...!!!
And for me the best song was Rajaa rajaathi raajan intha rajaa from Agni Natchathiram...what a electrifying atmosphere and the way Raaja sir showed his confidence was out of this world...what a day...!!
Haven't seen ad but this is as official as it can be. Enjoy Australia:)
Malaysia - stay put for announcement on the date.
Wonderful, Raja goes around the globe to entice his fans with his music!:)
Vinatha
Maestro's Melbourne Concert - 27th September 2013.
Here's the list of songs..
1. Janani
2. Om Shivoham
3. Jagatha nandhakaaraka
4. Ninnu Kaori
5. Kalyaana Thaenilaa
6. Madai Thirandhu
7. Oliyilae Therivadhu
8. Raasavae Unnai naan ennitthaan
9. Idhayam oru Kovil
10. Yaedhedho Ennam valartthaen
11. Kodiyilae Malligappoo
12. Kaodai Kaala Kaattrae
13. Aayiram malargalae
14. Maanjaolaikkili thaano
15. Vanithamani vanamohini
16. Raasathi unna kaanaadha
17. Kaathirundhu Kaathirundhu
18. Idhu oru nilaakkaalam
19. Aayiram thaamarai mottukkalae
20. Ninaivao oru paravai
21. Naan Thaedum
22. Saaindhu Saaindhu
23. Thumbi Vaa
24. Aadhiushas Sandhyae (Pazhassi Raaja)
25. Oaram Pao
26. Ennaodu Paattu paadungal
27. Paattu thalaivan
28. Hey Unnaitthaanae
29. Enna paaduvadhu
30. Paattaalae buddhi sonnaar
31. Sundari Kannaal oru Saedhi
32. Nann porandhu vandhadhu
33. Sorgamae Endraalum
34. Yaeriyilae Elandha maram
35. Raakkammaa Kaiyya thattu
36. Yae aatthaa aatthaoramaa
37. Jothaeyali
https://www.facebook.com/narayanan.s...00792314269984
Wow! Looks like these are newly tried ones on Stage. AUS fans are gifted.Quote:
Originally Posted by naarayanan
This is amazing.... would have loved to hear these songs... didnt hear in chennai or the NJ concert... u guys are lucky...Quote:
Originally Posted by naarayanan
Esp Rakamma and Pattu thalaivan.. cannot imagine SPB's opening in that song :)
Yaar paadina indha paatu ellam ---
http://www.radiospathy.com/2013/09/blog-post_8521.html
About Australia Concert.
Superb post!
Thanks K for bringing it here for us.
Vinatha
Thanks K!. wonderful post.
Malaysia concert songs list : Janani Janani , Om shivoham, Ammaa endrazhaikkaadha, Thaolin maelae, Oh Priya Priya, Mouna ragam BGM followed by Panivizhum iravu, Enna sattham indha naeram, Shenbagamae Shenbagamae, Poovae Ilayapoovae, Naan enbathu nee allavao by Napolean Sir, Rojavai thaalattum thendral, Yuvan singing Thendral vandhu theendum poadhu, nilaa adhu vaanaththu maelae..
via Sowmya
Wow! First attempt I guess. And also Rojavai thaalattum thendral - One of the top 10 duet composition IMO across all these 100 years of Tamil Cinema..Quote:
Originally Posted by naarayanan
Yuvan singing Thendral vandhu theendum poadhu - வாசிக்கும் போதே கண்ண கட்டுதே! God bless Malaysia!
Can someone post the complete list of songs performed in the concert. I'm seeing lot of negative comments abt the concert in facebook. Any TFMers went to the concert can shed some light abt the performance?
Yes, people disappointed with the concert.
The concert ticket was not cheap. People have spent their hard earned money. The organizer could have postponed it to some other day.
Suhashini was the emcee and fail to connect with audience.
Yuvan was crap. He sang a few songs like thendral vanthu theendum pothu, amma endra alaikathai uyirile, nila athu vaanatha melai.,,what a disgrace !
At one point, he admit that he did not have enough rehearsal. What a shame !
Karthik Raja ....basically he did nothing
Song selection was not good, mostly slow songs. Not many fast beat songs except one or two. No variety in the song selection. Not able to engage the audience towards the end.
Singers selection could have been better.
There was a tribute segment to yesteryear personalities..which lasted for more than 30 mins..very draggy..they keep talking...at one point this segment was like never ending and audience started to make noise.
The show was lengthy, supposed to be 4 hrs. but total duration was close to 5hrs.. and it started late by 20mins.
On positive side -
Orchestra was fantastic
SPB - awesome.. he saves the day, else could have been total disaster
Haricharan and Mano did great job as well.
If we exclude Raja, this is true for many Raja concerts. In NJ show, its SPB, Mano and Chitra along with Raja ruled the show.Quote:
Originally Posted by raamrams
Yuvan and Karthilk should going forward avoid appearing on stage. Pottu vaitha, Ninaivo oru paravai kind of songs need to be sung by Haricharan or Karthik. They have much better throw on their voice.
King of Kings: Hope you guys saw the concert in Jaya TV. The selective songs PLUS Raja sir's discussions MINUS the crap on the concert satisfied me completely. I really enjoyed what Jaya TV gave me, I wrote my views in 'IR News and Titbits'. Also I am happy with the song selections, disciplined audience, orchestra and the sounds.. I hate Suhashini, I am glad she was not shown on the Jaya TV telecast even by mistake. I attended the London Concert live, I would say King of Kings is much better than Raja Raja thaan.
Selection may not have been especially crowd pleasing - see Raamrams comment above - but there were some real surprises, hidden gems this time. Tholin mele baaram illai and Metti Oli (which was superlike!!!!) really shone, how wonderful it was to listen to live renditions of these underappreciated songs. Both songs imo turned out better than the original recording.
Day 1 - The damage was done by Raja pamily taking charge of the microphone.
Even though malar had prepared me for their vocal onslaught, hearing them live, mercilessly mauling some of Raja's classics like Janani janani, Amma endru , thendral vandhu made me cringe with embarrassment in front of my relatives who were merrily blaming Raja for the fiasco. Day 2 had better songs and better singers like Uma Ramanan, Haricharan, AlAp Raju . SPB had some tough time with "vaan pOle", "en kaNmaNi" , esp the latter due to Mano but was in his elements in beatsy songs like "vanithamani","iLamai idho", "vaa vaa pakkam vaa", Mano's compering in Jaya tv hogged a good amount of time and except for the Raja episodes, the rest was blade O blade . pinna enna? repeatedly asking every Tom the most irritating question , "how did you feel singing Raja songs?". How I wished Jaya tv crew threw more spotlightt on Raja's old war horses like Napoleoan , Prabakar , Sada and many others on the orchestra , rather than close up of only the singers!
http://tamil.webdunia.com/entertainm...40131071_1.htm
இளையராஜா ஊரில் இசைக்கச்சேரி
எப்போதுமே ராஜா என்ற பெயரில் இளையராஜா பிறந்த பண்ணைபுரத்தில் இசைக்கச்சேரி நடத்துகிறார் இளையராஜாவின் மகன் கார்த்திக் ராஜா.
எப்போதுமே ராஜா என்ற பெயரில் லண்டனில் இளையராஜா இசை நிகழ்ச்சி நடத்துவதாக இருந்தது. உடல்நிலை சரியில்லாததால் அந்த நிகழ்ச்சியில் இளையராஜாவால் கலந்து கொள்ள முடியவில்லை. கார்த்திக் ராஜாதான் கடைசியில் அந்த நிகழ்ச்சியை நடத்தி தந்தார்.
இளையராஜா இல்லாத போதும் அவரின் பாடல்கள் காரணமாக நிகழ்ச்சி வெற்றிகரமாக நடந்தது. லண்டனைப் போன்று கச்சேரிகள் நடத்தலாம் என்ற திட்டம் அப்போதுதான் உதித்திருக்க வேண்டும்.
வரும் ஏப்ரல் மாதம் 5ஆம் தேதி மதுரையிலும், அதே மாதம் 19ஆம் தேதி இளையராஜாவின் சொந்த ஊரான பண்ணைபுரத்திலும் எப்போதுமே ராஜா என்ற பெயரில் கார்த்திக் ராஜா இசை நிகழ்ச்சி நடத்துகிறார்.
விரைவில் முறையான அறிவிப்பை கார்த்திக் ராஜாவே வெளியிட இருக்கிறார்.
Do they even do a small reality check? Concert in London or Malaysia.. this shows that they are just not bothered to verify the facts before publishing!!
லண்டனில் ராஜா சார் நடத்திய நிகழ்ச்சியின் பெயர் "ராஜா ராஜா தான்"
மலேசியாவில் அவர் நடத்துவதாய் இருந்து பின்னர் அவர் இல்லாமலேயே நடந்த நிகழ்ச்சியின் பெயர் "கிங் ஒப் கிங்ஸ்"...
எழுதி தொலைக்க வேண்டுமே என்று அரை குறையாய் எதையாவது எழுதி ஏன் எல்லோர் வாயிலும் விழ வேண்டும்?
BTW what happened to the concert that was planned by karthikRaja and in Madurai?
any leads at this time regarding booking tickets for the event?
http://www.mayyam.com/talk/attachmen...1&d=1396323113
From Twitter: @IlaiyaraajaFans: people -Those who want tickets for the madurai concert contact Mr. Janardhanan at 98421 56677
Diaclaimer: Posted as is for the benefit of IR fans. I don't claim any authenticity of this info.
Sakalakala/Venkkiram/kamesh.
Are you guys showing up at the Madurai concert?
I like to meet with you'll given a chance
M Bala
Bala sir,Quote:
Originally Posted by Rasayya
I will not make to this concert as I live in NJ. Any concerts of Raja which happening in India is special for all Raja fans. Sure you go to enjoy a lot.
Sakala may attend. Pl reach out to him in twitter. His handle @tecvijay.
Rasayya, narayanan, or anyone at the Raja show
Pls post updates..! Or tweet to @tfmpage
https://twitter.com/tfmpage
Rajavin Sangeetha Thirunaal Show at Madurai
10 songs so far
1. Janani janani
2. Om shivoham
3. Amma endrazhaikkatha
4. mundhi mundhi vinayagare
5. amudhe thamizhe
6. kaatril varum geethame (Hariharan & Sadhna sargam)
7. idhu sangeetha thirunaalo
8. maankuyile poonkuyile
9. muthu mani maalai
10. aayiram thaamarai mottukkale
all super duper hits.. for more stay tuned to https://twitter.com/tfmpage
next 10
11. chinna thayaval
12. nee thoongum nerathil
13. Inji iduppazhaga (medley)
14. geetham sangeetham
15. kaana karunkuyile
16. ??
17. naangal pottu vaitha kaathal thittam (yuvan)
Next come madurai/vaigai spl
18. poda poda punnaakku
19. then madurai vaigai nadhi
20. aaru athum aazhamillai
Remaining songs
21. aanantha raagam ketkum kaalam
22. nethu raathiri
23. veettukku veettukku vaasapadi venum
24. poova eduthu oru maala (Sadhna S)
25. sorgame endraalum (no points for guessing the singer :D)
26. raakkamma kayya thattu
27. thanni thotti thedi vandha (vijay prakash + medley by Mano)
28. april mayile + some medley bits (karthik raja)
END
Gathered from twitter updates. Maybe there was a miscount, and there was no #16. So 27 songs in total.
Thanks to all those tweet-posted, in particular, @satranluv and @googler_ram. :clap:
Some observations as I was 'tweet-watching' the show (with envy) yesterday
* Lasted almost exactly 4 hours: 7:30pm to 11:30pm
* Much thought has gone into the song choices. After the obligatory songs (#1-3), #4 is vinayagar vandhanam (where one line pleads 'vetriyai thaarumayya'), #5 for thamizh language (note that this concert is in madurai), #6-7 for isai , #8-10 nativity, #11 obligatory (more so because it's his maN), #12 to break the monotony? #13 native touch + add a bit of fun? #14-15 again on isai, #17-20 madurai/vaigai spl #21 on isai, #22-24 throw in variety for the masses, #25 madurai-la paadiye aaganume! #26-28 round off with popular hit songs
* No wow factors like three-note song or 'ithayam poguthe' WCM demonstration, I guess. Must watch the show to confirm this.
Let's wait till Apr 14 when it'll be telecast on Raj TV. Meanwhile, can we hear reviews from ppl who have really watched the show in person..