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Plum, And also your detailed thoughts about PS songs please.
Sureshji,
//(There are no recorded instances of someone saying, "I loved this song then but now I am not sure" !!!) //
Oru vaarthai Oru latcham!. Platinathaal porikkapada vendiyavai! No one can disagree here. Excellent!
V_S,
Long time back Plum and I had the same conversation in some thread that only a very handful few of MDs have been able to tide over time. Plum spoke about how he used to love a Mukesh tape but now he doesn't want anyone to know that he has it :D I am still amazed that none of the Raja songs have turned 'old' for me. In almost all other MDs cases there are atleast a few songs which I liked then but now I keep away. Not in case of Raja.
Suresh ,
It happened to me with some 90's Bollywood Hits ..Ordinary songs most of them were , now cant even imagine i used to listen to them intently..Ofcourse was much younger than and wasnt exposed to much of Raja and other classics ..
As u say Raja's music truly stands the test of time ..A Tik Tik Tik for eg was composed 30 yrs ago and i still go gaga over it when i listen to it today..It'll be the same when youngsters hear it 30 yrs hence ..
Suresh, don't publicise my shameful secrets man - I'll file defamation :)
Actually, yes, about a year back, I thought I am coming close to saturation with Raja and evn declared that I don't need any more of new Raja. That was as close as it got - not qute renouncing the old loved ones altogether but as close as it can get. Kept away from ponnar sangar etc and tried to reject them - didn't work as you can see.
Plum,
I can understand your 'no more Raja' stand. Since your musical tastes are impeccable, you did not stand firm :) There are others who are so stuck up with the 80s that they are just not willing to give a listen to the newer Raja.
Another reason this happens with Raja is the sheer volume. Sometimes I too feel why dig so deep? Isn't what we have enough? And then comes a 'komali thanuve' and you are blown all over!!!
Sunday afternoon, immersing in the carnatic classics of "oruvar vaazhum Alayam" .
A very joyful duet in khamaas is "pallaviye charanam" .Watch out for Janaki's delectable jathis during the secomd charanam. Here SPB is a devoted lover lamb
following wherever the queen[Janaki] leads him
nee pournami - A haunting tune in Simhendramadhyamam, KJY's humming, accompanying strains of flute all depict the pang of separation in an acute manner. Causes a lump in my throat. KJY deserves all awards on earth for making this gem glitter for ever
thumburu,
Luckily 'oruvar vaazhum aalayam' was available in CD from Oriental. I think it came with 'naan paadum paadal' I think. Overall that CD is a gem. 'nee pournami' is one of the rare songs of Raja where he lets the voice deal with the song. The orchestration support is minimal when KJY sings. Wonderful tune and superb rendition by Jesudas.
Thumburu, lovely picks there! To repeat an often heard expression, I too spent several sleepless nights when I'd discovered the song Nee Pournami.
Rasiah, Dasettan... hallowed be thy names.
rithubEtha kalpana playing non-stop in Plum-mode from the time I posted about it in SPB-IR thread...what a haunting song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXFRhxiICYY
unusual prelude, mesmerising flute pieces, and a twisting, meandering tune that does not let go off the sensousness!