:thumbsup: for going to London for recording!
I expect some high quality synth sounds now :-)
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:thumbsup: for going to London for recording!
I expect some high quality synth sounds now :-)
Dear Suresh65,
Thanks for the link, I was searching the songs of "Shambu" and "Sunny".
And, I too the fan of the song "Chinna Polika" in "OM Shanthi" , hear the song often with high BASS. My 11 years son initially reluctant to hear this song, later he was addicted to it. Whereas, my second son 6 years old hears all the IR songs starts from " Endi Evala" in Azghar Samiyen Kuthirai to 'dee denana dee denana" in Nanavannu. The magic in IR songs continous to next generation ,, no doubt.
Regards,, waiting with all for the NEPV album...
Good! but consider yearly (discounted) subscription than monthly. If possible, keep both. Ppl will choose as per their need. But if you have the rights for Original, why not sell them via Flipkart's flyte song service?!Quote:
Originally Posted by kameshratnam
There were some news that some sound expert from Kovai is working on re-mastering ALL of the Raja's song?!
See, there are many songs, may be some 70% available thru sites like thiraipaadal.com and raaga.com. i gues they are legal ones. what we find in youtube is not so. but youtube songs don't promise quality audio. The best thing i would suggest is to sell Boxed Sets of Raja songs, with atleast 200 films per set. 25 CDs etc. If CD is prone for piracy then think of creating some other means like itunes, or create a similar service itself, or use Flipkart's flyte etc.
Those buyers of flipkart's flyte service, what format do you get the song? And is those songs properly tagged with Info? That is important, if you import the songs to iPod.
People behind those IR image T-shirts
http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-sty...cle3002543.ece
Yes, yes. I second that. TNS seems to be a good communicator. He knows how to explain carnatic music to film music listeners (like starting from the top, uruppadis etc) . Even I was able to understand and immediately could recognize the similarities. Somebody recommend some albums of TNS for the uninitiated (on carnatic) like me.Quote:
Originally Posted by V_S
dig
kiru,
TNS is one of my favorite singer on the classical front and probably the last of that generation, whom I like. Today he has gone more into singing/emphasizing Harikatha bhajans, but his classical strength was his thillAnA. If you ask me I really love his Ragam-thaanam-pallavi in Nattakurinji (available in amazon), Masterpiece Live Concert 1985 and Music Academy 1993 concert. In the above video, he always talks about his guru, Harikeshanallur Muthiah Bhagavathar, it is obvious how he would sing Bhagavathar krithis. I listen to these kritis often. Luckily raaga.com has this collection, should be a good start, in case if you haven't listened to him, here it is:
http://www.raaga.com/channels/carnat...sp?mid=cl00926
You also have to listen to his Karaharapriya (pakkala nilabadi-Just one song for 45 minutes), hindOLam, shanmugapriya, Bilahari. I love lengthy songs as we don't have to fear it will end soon and we can dissolve in eternity. All his youtube links.
http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...l649l1.2.1l4l0
I had a privilege to attend his concert couple of times when I was in Mumbai, that too sitting so close. Soulful experience!
Experts might add more.
end dig
http://www.myspace.com/attilalaszlo
Check for updates by Attila (Hungary jazz player0 that he is recording for Raja in London studio from Mar 21 - Mar 27
http://www.myspace.com/events/View/1...io-Marc-21--27
Recording with IlaiyaRaaja in Angel Studio Marc. 21 - 27.
Lets wait for jazz action then...
Looks like a start of the art recording studio
http://www.angelstudios.co.uk
We around 20 people had a meeting in chennai. We had invited Mr. Prabhakar and Mr. Jaya Manickam - both violin players with IR. They shared their experiences here
The note is written by Ra Muruganandam. The meet was initiated and organised by Akbar basha and photos are by Dhinakar rajaram
Really it was a very good meeting of Ilayaraaja Fans on 18th after a long gap:) Eventhough we had only a few no of people present, still we enjoyed the meeting and it was pleasant, peaceful and informative with the presence of Sr. Violinists Mr. Prabhakar & Mr. Jayamanickam. Hope the VIPs also enjoyed being with us.
Akbar asked me to make the welcome note where I couldn't speak. Dr. Nanda and Bala sir were requested to honour the VIPs with small mementos and shawls. I am not aware of what Jayamanickam sir discussed before Prabhakar sir joined the meeting. Prabhakar sir shared with us a lot of information which were exciting and mostly unknown.
To remember, some of them which Prabhakar sir narrated were:
i) Since more than the past 30 years, he has been associated with Ilayaraaja for playing violin, conducting recordings, rehearsals, writing notes, performing for live events, with his non filmi albums, etc, and his journey continues until now.
ii) Currently he has completed writing notes (by only listening it through headphone) for How to Name it? to perform live by the last week of April. The same was the situation for the previous live performance of Nothing But Wind. Due to the non-availability of the notes of the both albums, Prabhakar has to listen and write. The sad part is even Raaja does not have the original notes for the albums and most of all of his compositions.
iii) Dalapathy recording sessions at Bombay - Particularly, during the recording of the song 'Sundari Kannal Oru Sethi', the Navy Music Troupe were called to perform for the score of the song. And all the musicians were spell bound and kept silent for atleast 15 minutes after the recording. Then all of them standed up, clapped their hands being excited of the score.
iv) The situation during Sri Rama Rajyam composing session: Prabhakar sir was asked to copy by writing the notations while Ilayaraaja was writing and that Prabhakar sir was confused of Raaja's writing from bottom to top style and was not able to cope up with the writing speed of Ilayaraaja. And boldly when asked to Raaja, how he could write notes this much fast, he just smiled.
v) In a normal score sheet or it could be a big size symphony score sheet, Raaja would write clearly without any mistake the notes for all the instruments, which when composed is a new born fine music.
vi) The maximum no of films Raaja has done in a year was 52. In average, 1 film per week basis. And since then and until now, he had never seen Raaja taking rest or sleeping in his room at Prasad Studio. Anytime u enter his room, he will be doing something, writing, or composing, or writing some notations whereas the musicians including Prabhakar sir would take rest or sleep during the rest or lunch time.
vii) Raaja, even when he was very busy with lot of films, he would prefectly remember the sequence of each and every film during the recording sessions and would recall the left part or portion the next day or the noon etc as he would do recordings for films alternatively. i.e. a film in the morning and one in the afternoon. Again one the next day morning and again the previous days film in the afternoon like.
viii) There is no person in India (hopefully in Asia & the World) to write music, compose, extract work from the musicians, score, conduct and play music etc., none other than the one and only Ilayaraaja.
ix) For the film Avatar, the MD of the film Mr.James Horner took 6 months to compose music for the film (actually it was 1 year - James Horner was asked to be with the director for 6 months during the film shooting before he started to composing music). Whereas Ilayaraaja would not require any of these and he would perfectly score music for the film in just not more than 10 continuous days. Amazing!!!
x) Prabhakar was asked to conduct score for the film Ramana (Vijayakant's which was a hit number) for one week. And he was really surprised to conduct a wonderful score for the film.
xi) While Prabhakar was taken to perform Live in Italy, he was not aware that Raaja has composed a music with only 3 notes (he thought that it could be a normal note and not only with 3 notes). While he was on the stage to perform live and given the real notes, he was surprised to see the notes in only '3 notes'. And Raaja has also composed in 2 notes which is 'Vaa vaa pakkam vaa' as told by Ilayaraaja in Endrendrum Raaja.
xii) Raaja has learned and knows very well Carnatic & Western Music very well that he could again compose music in Western suiting for the same film Sindhu Bairavi.
xiii) Raaja went to Gujarat before 4 or 5 years where he visited the Akshardham temple at Ahmedabad, and was asked to compose music for a short film of the temple by a foreigner. He composed 3 times for the same film - for 3 days, each unique. And finally one was selected but all the three were perfectly matching which Prabhakar saw live and was really amazed.
xiv) Finally, how Prabhakar got associated with Raaja - remembered the days when they were playing as a group in the name of Pavalar brothers. And how SPB got associated with them - SPB was singing in telugu film industry and got entry to tamil through 'Ayiram Nilavae Vaa' and 'Iyerkai Ennum Ilaya Kanni'. Then he came to know about the Pavalar brothers and he joined with them and together they started conducting orchestras here and there. And after that Ilayaraaja's career started as a Music Director from 'Annakkili'. Actually there was a film done by Raaja before Annakkili which was not released. So Annakkili became the first.
And the time was almost near 2.00 PM and both Prabhakar & Jayamanickam were with us for around 2 hours and had to leave. Prabhakar sir thanked a lot for inviting him and felt very happy. He was shocked when he came to know the non-availability of new (and also old) CDs of Raaja. He said will try to help the situation by conveying the message to Bavatharini. We requested him if we can help Bhavatharini & team in organizing HTNI live event in any way.
A representative of Agi Music, Mr. Thirunavukkarasu, was also present in the meeting with some CDs from Agi Music, which some of the members bought some CDs.
Friends, pls add the ones which I could not remember and missed out.
Thanks to:
All the members for making the meeting a success.
Eddie Dinesh for arranging a nice venue.
Dhinakar Rajaram for nice photo coverage:
https://plus.google.com/photos/11691...321?banner=pwa
Cool! nice to read the event details Kamesh!
ஏழு ஸ்வர ராசாக்களுக்குள் நடக்கிற போட்டியில் சிக்கிக் கொண்டு ஏழு வகையான ஜூரமே வந்துவிடுகிற அளவுக்கு தடுமாறிப் போயிருக்கிறது ஆடியோ பிசினஸ்.
ரஹ்மானுக்கு அடுத்து ஹாரிஸ், அப்புறம்தான் யுவனெல்லாம் என்கிறார்கள் மார்க்கெட்டில். அதிலும் நாலாவது இடத்தில்தான் இருந்தாராம் குயிலுக்கே வரம் கொடுக்கும் இசைஞானி. இந்த நேரத்தில்தான் இந்த புண்ணிய புல்லாங்குழலுக்கு தங்கப் பூண் அணிவித்திருக்கிறது காலம்.
கவுதம் மேனன் இயக்கத்தில் உருவாகும் 'நீதானே என் பொன் வசந்தம்' படத்திற்கு இசைஞானி இளையராஜாதான் மியூசிக். சுமார் ஓரு கோடி ரூபாய் வரைக்கும் ஆடியோ உரிமை கேட்டு போட்டியிடுகிறார்களாம் சில ஆடியோ கம்பெனியினர். இது ஹாரிஸ் ஜெயராஜின் மார்க்கெட் ரேட்டைவிட அதிகம் என்பதுதான் குறிப்பிடத்தக்க விஷயம். நடக்கிற பாதைக்கு மிதக்கிற மேகம் வருவதேயில்லை, ஒருபோதும்!
http://www.tamilcinema.com/CINENEWS/...ar/210312a.asp
Though "news" from tamilcinema.com has to be only understood as 'kisu kisu', it still showcases why this album is COMMERCIALLY important at this point of time. (Nothing at all related to what rAsA is musically capable of or has delivered over years in his career)
how stupid...
oru kodi is very less for a gvm movie no... whoever the md be...
now IR being it, shd be more..
Last i brought Dasavatharam audio CD. Starting from Hey Raam, i used to buy all kamal film audio. But if there is anything i brought for Raja, it is Thiruvaasagam. After that, now i hav decided to buy NEPV. If the audio is not more than 100Rs, then i may buy 5 copies and distribute among friends... lets see
SS., it may be true! Though there are many options today to make money thru film albums, this audio right may mean ONLY CD sales and FM broadcasting, TV broadcasting etc may not be included in this.Quote:
Originally Posted by SoftSword
I guess for every song aired on FM, the composer gets certain money... It may be small but for Raja, as there is large body of work, as a collective amount, it may make some sense...
thaarumaaru getup :)
Wow,...never seen thalaivar in this getup b4!
Eagarly waitin for the music! PLEase sir u MUST deliver!
Whatever we think/discuss what will be the output, I am really happy that IR gives much importance to NEPV. That is enough. period
Hi all,
On february I was in chennai and from Villivakkam i travelled to "Spencer Plaza" to buy original audio CD's of Raja Sir. But surprised to see the "Music World" is no more in the building and i entered "Land Mark" to get some CD"S.
After a thorough check , i found "Thandavakone" and the staff told "Dhoni" not reached their outlet. The movie Dhoni released one month back when i am searching for its CD. This is the situation for IR songs. I returned back to Gulf and downloaded from Internet .. what to do..
In fact i want one shop to buy all language CD's including "Hello Jai Hind".. Kindly suggest...
Thalaivar , Change of dress: Good one for the cold atmoshphere there. Also a right attitude to compete....
IIRC this is his attire whenever he travels to western countries...nothing new :roll:Quote:
Change of dress
Many fotos from london, Enjamaai :D
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...5895429&type=3
Right ..whenever he takes things seriously.. usually the output is good ..even though he says (in his own way) and I believe a good tune is a matter of chance. Mostly, if the director has a good music sense, he is able to pick a good tune, then if good lyrics fall into place..our maestro himself gets thrilled and writes fantastic orchestration.. GVM has good music sense so I am positive and hopeful .. You guys are getting stressed out too much ..chill all :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by San_K
(nice pictures.. thanks .. like app. says standard attire for IR when abroad)
he takes things seriously'ya??
seriously??? :evil:
am i alone????
Calm down, calm down. Have a look at this:
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n.../calm-down.jpg
I am sure if he hears what all we are talking, Illayaraja is going to ask us, "petromax dhaan venumaa"?
suresh :lol:
Neethane en Pon vasantham song leaked...Is this true?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHFRJd9bAyA
@Fliflo, As an ardent HCIRF, I can confidently say that it is not true. The song in that video doesn't have RajaMudra, in any form. It just can't be IR.
The news is fake.
The song is from a different album.
http://songsmoviez.com/dl-telugu-482-1
thank you thank you Suresh :-) enna oru soft sword'le kolai panniyiruppaanga neenga kaapaththalana ..Quote:
Originally Posted by Sureshs65
I hope IR does not read these pages.. we put his music and personality and psychology (sometimes inadvertently) under a microscope here.
We rather have him do his music without any self-consciousness which is why he never revisits his own work, I think.
By seriously, I meant he does put in some more thought and preparation in to the orchestration and recording. (eg for Guru and pazhassi rAja - he advised that the score should be orchestral - not jazzy/rock and went to write the music in that format)
I dont think he tries his tunes over and over again. Every tune is just "born" as it were - no plastic surgery on it . It is up to the director to pick it.
(SoftSword - you ok now ? :-) pErE bayangarama irukku :-) )
appushiva,
Not only in Spencer Plaza, MWs all over India have been shut down.
kiru,
i am alright... jus a bit surprised/annoyed when people speak without trust...
some say, 'good that he takes this album seriously' - so other albums he did without any sincerity? aint that contrasting to what he has been?
and they say, 'good tune is a matter of chance for him' - ordinary tune/special tune is only to us, for the composers, they compose every tune with love, if they are not satisfied they would not even churn it out in the first place... thats for any composer, then imagine the uncompromising IR...
the time from announcement of this movie to release is exposing the weakest of the souls here... the people who know he is a genius, but they don hav faith in him... they know he is uncomparable, but they would compare him with day before yesterday's musicians... they use to worry for there is no proper heir for his talent, but they would suggest that his album would come good with the help of his sons...
kaetta... engalukkum theriyum album arumayaa varumnu, aanaa...... apdinu iluppeenga..
Great post, SoftSword!
:clap:
the people who know he is a genius, but they don hav faith in him..
well said SS...
sila paer IR fans nu solluvaanga.. aana avanga kaetkirathu ellam ARR/Yuvan/HJ/Some english albums aa irukkum..
Ean intha oara vanjanainu therila.. ivangalukku IR fan a soldrathukku perumai ya irukku..bt their soul needs some more tunes than IR tunes.. :(
SoftSword
After all Raja is a human (atleast in human form :)). Recently in an interview Arunmozhi said, Raja has given chance to Arunmozhi to do BGM for a movie (the one n only movie Vijay & Ajith acted together). This does not mean his lost interest or something similar, tell me something about about this?. Avaru ella padathukkum equal importance kodikkiraar appadinu sonna namala naame emaathikkura maathiri. BTW i don't know what is the connection between sincerity and giving importance :lol2:
What kind of music will a film composed by Raja get? We don't know and cannot predict also. He has an inbuilt sophisticated Music composing Engine which is highly powerful anyday. The power is same, in terms of musical creativity, till the day Raja breathes. Its like guessing if God is there. We cannot conclude, likewise we cannot predict what outcome will Raja give for a film. One thing is sure. Agreed there are LOT of films which are not up to mark but are remembered today only for great Music by Raja. At same time, there are not that many films in Raja's musical history where he failed to deliver good music for a film which is/was appreciated by public. Only that level we can predict. Like nadhi moolam, rishi moolam, it is Isai Moolam which is totally not in our control. And actually this unpredictability is also one factor which keeps us interested!
Sanjeevi,Quote:
Originally Posted by San_K
exceptions cannot be examples.
those were the ones he outsourced and so was the outcome... but with NEPV everyone knows the project is yearning for an IR musical and he has accepted it heartfully. apram inga yaen andha doubtu?
i always believed that sincerity - giving importance - commitment are all interrelated... illayaa? english'um thappadhaan padichenaa?
:notworthy:Quote:
Originally Posted by SoftSword