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thumburu ,
In case of synth sounds , it has to be perfect . It was Ok in 80s where the live instruments was used , but for synth - it has to be tuned very well , else yu will end up sounding like Marriage Party musicians !!
BTW , i personally don't think NL had bad audio quality , its just the choice of drum types which makes it sound a bit odd - the same goes for amma un pillai , but then it had a orchestral blast in one of the interludes !!
Raaja's sound recording of albums were never consistent unlike ARR/YSR/HJ etc., whose every album sounds with superior audio quality. Yes SR,Priya Etc., were way ahead in times WRTT quality of audio recording, even in eighties he had an assortment of albums in which the audio spectrum would go to extremes from 'Agni natchathiram' with a top class sound recording to a 'Enga Ooru Paattukaaran' with a minimal class recording.Quote:
Originally Posted by thumburu
One pattern that could be understood from these recordings is that for an upbeat/hip/urbane - film/song context they were reflecting the feel of modernity in compositions aswel the recording was top class while for folkish/Carnatic etc., the audio quality of recording was not that great.
Off-late (Post ARR) people have started concentrating more and more on the sound and audiography of the albums rather than the musical/emotional content or the film's context. People are listening to songs now on 5.1 channels or Ipods - players which are able to channelize the sound/music of a song and people are getting used to it slowly.
As judge says, Yes IR can go for better sound engineers/audiographers but in that process I would not like him to lose the emotional connection he has towards his compositions...if then I'd prefer the current offerings over them :notworthy:
Mysskin in full praise of IR. It seems the promo of the movie in newspapers say "A journey with Ilaiyaraaja". Is it so?
http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainme...aja_21427.html
thanks,
Krishnan
I dont know..I find that the recording quality in NL is good.
regarding songs, this is what i feel:
1. Melle Oorndhu - Exceptionally brilliant composition.
2. Onnukonnu - A good song with earthy folk element.
3. Thalaattu Ketka - i found it boring (personal opinion again. lot of people are praising it because it is emotional and all, but i dont know Tamil and musically, i did not find it that appealing enough)
4. Oru Vaandu Koottame - Very interesting folk tune. I like this one because it is more of "Malgudi Days' brand of melody.Very good composition i must say.
5. Kei veesi - I understand that not much is being talked about this phenomenal composition. This is not a typical Raaja song.I took some time to understand the structure of this song.There is lot of unpredictability associated with this song and that caught my attention more. I love this song.Strange that people are not discussing this. Some parts sound damn anthemic.Guys, This song gave me something new within IR's music.
6. Gypsy Song - Sorry, didnt like it.
Overall, it is a wonderful album. I have absolutely no complaints. Absolutely None. IR shone brilliantly in this album.
What has happened to guys here? Totally seems like IR just passed away or something. As much as Yuvan,Harris have amazing recording quality the reason why i listen to IR songs is because his music goes for your heart rather than just give your ears temporary listening pleasure.
As much as i like Yuvan's songs i feel that he does not have the immaculate composing ability of his father. His father could weave complicated compositions to make them endearing to the listener as well as integrate them together with the film's visuals. So far ARR has managed this but even he fails at times.
Its quite depressing to see IR fans talk about recording quality when they cannot even feel the soulfulness of the songs in nandhalala. Just take the vocals out of melle oorndhu oorndhu and you would really feel like you are going on a breezy journey. Same goes for the plain music of Thalattu Keikka Vandhen. It really is like a thalattu with a pathos feel.
I will say it again, when will the day come when the "IR" fans here appreciate IR rather than sound like superlative critics making him sound like a mediocre composer.
madhyamavathiyaa irukkumoQuote:
Originally Posted by irir123
Raagas, I was about to talk about "Kai Veesi" song. The song overall is good, especially the way anupallavi and the charanam tune is structured. Nice. The flute bits and the synth sound accompanying most of the charanam tune are good. The only thing I did not like in the orchestration is the synth base beat. Its not that effective.
thanks,
Krishnan
Kai veesi - The transporter is back in his best.
Engeyo koottiti poitaaru!!!!
andha flute - napoleanaa? raasa welcome back!!
and vocals - shwetha - vijay and madhu - arbuthama panniteenga.
Ilaiyarasa voda indha song indha varusham #1.
because the song has all the light elements and still it is very heavy. seekirama marakka mudiyaadhu. oru murai kaettaale poadhum repeated listenings thaanave varum.
Just now watched Myskkin's interview in KTV.
About IR's music in Nandalala, this is what he said.
"This film contains very less dialogues. So my choice was Ilaiyaraja. After seeing the film, IR asked me what kind of BGM I expect. I said 'I want a music which even if some one in Africa watches this film, he should understand it". IR said ok and asked if he can bring 3 people from Budapest.
The BGM in this film will be liked by anyone in any part of the world. After he showed the film after mixing the music, the people from Budapest wondered if that was really the music they played. Nearly 40 minutes of the climax is without any dialogues..Only actors expressions and IR's BGM. People said 'this is risky'. But I said 'The audience know Ilaiyaraja. So no risk in it. Only an extra dose of IR's re-recording. Let it be a treat to the audience'.
They showed soundless video of IR working on the re-recording with people from Budapest.
Myskkin also appreciated Sundar CB work and BGM in Anjadhe.
Two days back he told that when Nandalala was dropped first time, he did not go back to IR at all and informed him that it has been dropped. He started Anjadhe and started working on it. IR has phoned him and asked "Ennaachu ? neenga varave illa ?" . Myskkin replied "Sir, I am not doing that film, I have started working on another". Then again when Myskkin went to IR, IR smiled when he told he has come for Nandalala.
This is the first time I am hearing IR phoning a director and asking the status of a project :)
Typo. Read it as "he did not go back to IR and inform him that it has been dropped"