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Sriram Lakshman (@ ifmx*) on: Fri Feb 26 16:44:45
I have not listened to too much of MFM. I have some collection of Salil's songs and all of them are good, like "Shyaama megame", "Raakkuyile urangu", "keLinaLinam vidarumo", "Ende Neela ponmane". I have read about KJY saying that one Baburaj is one of the greatest melody makers in Malayalam. Any info on availability of his songs, material will be appreciated. Maybe guys like GV, Thomas can help.
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GV (@ d42-*) on: Fri Feb 26 19:08:12
Sriram Lakshman:
MFM was, and is, famous for its focus on melody. Baburaj was was one of several MD-s in the late '60-s and '70-s, who composed great music with very little orchestration and/or interludes. I will give you a sampler from the early '70-s.
Song: "Thaamasamenthey varuvaan praanasakhee......."
Movie: BHAARGAVI NILAYAM"
Lyrics: Vayalar Raama Varma
Music: Baburaj
Singer: K.J. Yesudas
Listen to the song at:
http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/pr...458/index.html
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GV (@ d42-*) on: Fri Feb 26 19:14:42
Sriram:
"Thaamasamenthey......." is the 10th song within the 6th set of songs on that page.
BTW, for a huge assortment of MFM pages, go to:
http://members.tripod.com/~moideen/index-13.html
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Sriram Lakshman (@ ifmx*) on: Tue Mar 2 16:46:28
GV,
Thanks a lot !!! Give me sometime , I will come with a feedback.
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MS (@ 129.*) on: Fri Mar 19 12:26:46
GV,
Thamasamenthe is too good. I wonder how any MD can ever think of a tune like this. Even if he had thought about this, how did he convey it to KJY and take it heights !!
SL,
"Keli nalinam" is an absoulutely beutiful composition. It is available in CD.
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MS (@ 129.*) on: Fri Mar 19 12:30:22
GV, IT reminded me of "Pulaiyanar Maniamma"
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GV (@ d38-*) on: Fri Mar 19 18:55:59
Murali:
I have a theory on why the earlier songs like "Thaamasamenthey..." and "Pulayanaar maniyamma..."
sounded so good, even without the latest technology of digital, multi-track recording. Those days, the M.D., singers and the orchestra rehearsed the songs together, and did several "takes", before the final product was recorded. This gave the artists all the time they needed to communicate with each other the finer points and nuances of the music. Multi-track recording changed all this. Did you know that KJY recorded his lines in the GURU album at his Florida studio and the tracks were sent to Madras for mixing and editing? While this is convenient and efficient, I personally feel that it takes away the "soul" from the process of creating music.
BTW, http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/pr...458/index.html has several of my favourite songs, including:
Maanasa mainei varoo...(CHEMMEEN - Manna Dey/Salilda) Song #1 - 6th set.
Thaamasamenthey... Song #10 - 6th set.
Upaasana upaasana....(Jayachandran's national award-winning song) Song #12 - 6th set.
Naada roopinee....(M.G. Srikumar's national award winning song) Last song in the 7th set.
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MS (@ 129.*) on: Fri Mar 19 21:48:10
All the above are all time favorites. IF I remember right MGS won a state award for it and KJY national for Pramadhavanam.
I have always found that many KJY's songs are similar to Rafi's. eg "Ehsaan hoga thera muj par " and "Kumkumapoovukal poothu " and "Devaanganangal". the similarity between the first two are strikingly conspicuous
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GV (@ d36-*) on: Fri Mar 19 23:44:22
Murali:
M.G. Srikumar won the national award for "Naada roopinee...." (HIS HIGHNESS ABDULLA) that year. KJY won it later for BHARATHAM. "Pramadha vanam..." by KJV (from HHA) is a better song, but the winner was MGS.
The three musicians that KJY admires the most are Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar (his Guru), Mohamad Rafi, and Balamuralikrishna. I agree with you about the similarity of styles between Rafi and KJY, especially in the earlier years. BTW, Jayachandran won the national award (Upaasana...) the same year that KJY lost it (SINDHU BHAIRAVI) due to a misunderstanding on the part of the national awards selectors. I have mentioned the details in another thread a while ago.
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cram (@ 206.*) on: Sat Mar 20 03:38:34
GV!!!!,
jayachandran sang upaasana a long long time before sindhu bhairavi was released. that year he won the award for a song from "sri narayana guru".
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GV (@ d11-*) on: Sat Mar 20 08:12:26
cram:
I always thought that "Upaasana......." was from SRI NARAYANA GURU.
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MS (@ 129.*) on: Mon Mar 22 02:15:58
GV,
Have you listened to thalolam ? IMO a very good album especially "Orangalil" by Sudeep Kumar. Man !! What a voice!! Got mesmerized really!! I think it is set in Jog (thilank may be - never knew the difference :-)). It is a beautiful song and I have given the link below:
http://www.bharath.com/cgi-bin/music...nwh2T72jItZxDq
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GV (@ d17-*) on: Tue Mar 23 00:18:37
Murali:
I listened to "Orangalil....." after seeing your posting under the "New Faces" thread. Yes, Sudeep Kumar has a great voice, somewhat similar to KJY's voice. I have not yet listened to any other song in THAALOLAM.
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MS (@ 129.*) on: Tue Mar 23 12:41:09
GV,
Thalolam - I think won awards for its singers. If I remember it was Radhika tilak who won it for "Ennodenthini pinakkam". A lovable melody.
BTW,
there seems to be a version of "tere mere sapne" in Mallu by KJY and Chitra. I had heard this a lot of times at musicindiaonline.com. But the song is no more available there. Do u have an idea which film this is in ? I loved KJY's voice in this particularly as I could draw a pararllel between Rafi and KJY
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Raj (@ mast*) on: Tue Mar 23 12:54:32
MS: "Enodenthinee Pinakkam" ..isn't it from "Kaliyattam". Sahana, ain't it? A brilliant effort from Kaithapram. And Radhika was magnificient ,too. I thought it was Chitra until I saw the cresits in the cassette cover..and thats the highest praise I can ever think of for any female singer:)
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MS (@ 129.*) on: Tue Mar 23 17:38:37
Raj,
You may be right. I always fail to remember the names of the films.:-()
But songs from thalolam too are by Kaithapram - I belive. Please confirm
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MS (@ 129.*) on: Tue Mar 23 17:39:48
typo - believe
GV,
I think "Upaasana" came in 1972
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GV (@ d6-f*) on: Tue Mar 23 18:20:04
Murali:
I do not know the Malayalam version of "Tere mere sapne....".
Thank you for the info on "Upaasana". I know that Jayachandran won the national award for a song in SRI NARAYANA GURU. IMO, "Upaasana" is one of Jayachandran's best songs (if not the best), and I presumed that was the award winner!
BTW, does anyone know which song he won the award for?
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Raj (@ mast*) on: Wed Mar 24 11:50:04
MS: I do remember film names but that's because I know very few:)). Proof of this is that I dont know about Thalolam and practically every other album that have been dissected here ,e xcept Sargam, HHA and Bharatham:))
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MS (@ 129.*) on: Wed Mar 24 13:51:49
Raj,
You may try the link I have given for thalolam. It is a beautiful number. I am sure you will like it
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GV (@ d38-*) on: Mon Mar 29 01:51:11
For an listing of a huge number of popular Malayalam song Audio Files available on different webpages, please click below:
http://members.xoom.com/msongs/index.html
The songs are listed alphabetically, with the names of the movie as well as the singer(s). Direct links to the songs are also provided.
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GV (@ d38-*) on: Mon Mar 29 01:55:22
Corrections:
For "a" listing of...., not "an"!!
The correct link is:
http://members.xoom.com/msongs/list.html
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Thomas (@ nb23*) on: Thu Apr 8 07:22:51
Anyone hear the songs from the new movie 'Megham?' It is Priyadarsan's latest offering. Music is by Ouseppachan. After his brilliant work in 'AniyathiPravu' I have high hopes for this album. Most Priyan films have great songs, so this one should be good!
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MS (@ 129.*) on: Sat Apr 24 02:16:15
For mallu song Rasikas:
I am developing a site for Mallu /tamil/hindi with very good sound qulaity. please visit:
http://music.acmecity.com/celtic/361/testtex1.htm
GV, I expect your comments eagerly.
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MS (@ 129.*) on: Sat Apr 24 02:17:07
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GV (@ d17-*) on: Sat Apr 24 10:53:49
Murali:
I listened to all the songs, some of them more than once, and am listening to "Deva dhundhubee saandralayam...." at this very moment (for the 5th time, I think!).
You have picked some of my all-time favourites. The selection of songs as well as the quality of the recording are commendable. ENNENNUM KANNETTANTE (KJY/Jerry Amaldev/Fazil) is one of my favourite movies and the songs from the movie are great (see the thread on Fazil's movies). Songs from MANJIL VIRINJA POOKKAL (by the same team) will be a good addition to your list!
If I can be of any help in the selection of songs, do not hesitate to contact me.
Keep up the good work!
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MS (@ 129.*) on: Sat Apr 24 22:12:37
Dear GV,
I am thankful to your comments. BTW, can you send an e-mail so that I may know get to know your e-mail id ? I need to contact you for the growth of my web site. My intention is to provide songs with good quality. For quantity Joggy's site is always there.
I am planning to upload great melodies like "Keli nalinam" and others soon. I do not have manjil virinja pookkal with me . But I hope I will buy the CD soon.
Regards
MS
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GV (@ d44-*) on: Sun Apr 25 01:16:37
Murali:
My E-mail address is:
GPVarghese@msn.com
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MS (@ 129.*) on: Sun Apr 25 02:18:48
Thanks GV. The "Play all" option is available now
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aruvi (@ spc-*) on: Tue May 11 23:20:07
HI there
Does anyone know who was the MD for the movie "HIS HIGHNESS ABDULLAH". I was wondering if it was IR. I have been listening to the song "gopika vasantham" over and over again. It is really nice. Very melodious and mesmerizing. The whole song has an atmosphere of something out of this world. I suppose it is a religious song or something. I don't know malayalam so if one of you could tell me what it is about I would appreciate.
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aruvi (@ spc-*) on: Tue May 11 23:25:39
For a while now, I have been listening to a lot of Malayalam songs. What I find in them is that a lot of them are really melodious carnatic based songs. They seem to be very cultural. I suppose that's why Malayalam isn't listened to as widely as hindi or tamil, in recent times I mean. But I find that there is something more satisfying in these malayalam songs that I can't find in Tamil songs nowadays, and I don't even know Malayalam. But the songs are sung as though the singers are deeply moved. Of course, I have not listened to many of the pop based songs in Malayalam yet so I don't know about that. But from what I can gather, their music seems as though it was meant for Malayalis and not the entire nation. I mean that as a compliment because it shows that they are not looking up to anyone.
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MS (@ 129.*) on: Wed May 12 02:45:01
Aruvi:
Fine to hear someone appreciate Mallu songs. They deserve rich appreciation. MD for His highness is Ravindran. Please check out my site for some more mallu songs especially "Panchagni"
The link is:
http://members.xoom.com/shatjam
Regards
MS
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aruvi (@ spc-*) on: Wed May 12 21:30:50
MS
I can't find the song. Is that the movie you are referring to?
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MS (@ 129.*) on: Thu May 13 01:09:07
aruvi:
the songs from Panchagni are:
Sagarangaley
aah raathri maanju poyi
Others you may want to check out:
manjal prasadavum (won a national award for chitra ?)
kaathodu kaathoram
neeyen sarga soundaryamey
thangaththala thaalam thenni
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aruvi (@ spc-*) on: Thu May 13 17:08:19
Hey MS
Do you know about this site. It's got a lot of wonderful Malayalam songs.
http://209.75.91.20/jkg/gaan/semi-c3.htm
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MS (@ 129.*) on: Fri May 14 00:27:01
Yes Aruvi. That is one of my inspirations. :-)
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aruvi (@ spc-*) on: Sat May 15 15:41:16
MS
Who's is the female voice in the song 'Aruna Kirana' from Guru?
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MS (@ 129.*) on: Sun May 16 15:58:31
aruvi:
I think it is radhika thilak.
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aruvi (@ spc-*) on: Sun May 16 22:14:10
Sounds like Chitra at times.
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GV (@ d14-*) on: Sun May 23 15:21:12
To all MFM fans:
Murali Shankar has uploaded a good collection of songs from Malayalam movies including:
KAMALADHALAM - Music by Ravindran
RAAJASHILPI - Ravindran
ENNENNUM KANNETTANTE - Jerry Amaldev
NAKHAKHSATHANGAL - Bombay Ravi
DHWANI - Naushad
and of course, GURU - Ilaiya Raja
To listen to these and other songs, please click below:
http://members.xoom.com/shatjam/mallusongs.html