Raja doesn't sound artificial at all!
He is very comfortable with GVM!
nice job!
piano bit, loving it Raja!:ty:
Raja doesn't sound artificial at all!
He is very comfortable with GVM!
nice job!
piano bit, loving it Raja!:ty:
koncham vasthOndhi. I yaam from Andhra Border.Quote:
Originally Posted by aakarsh
louly interview. Gautham :clap:
Raaja got emotional once :cry:
I am super confident about this album :thumbsup:
Surprised that Akarsh didn't like the interview. Not like the typical interview at all.
Kavudham da man
Watched the interview - a very different IR here :-)
Gautam, :thumbsup:
(I really loved the way Gautam drubbed bloggers / hubbers / tweeters / other net arattaiwAlAs as vettees :lol:)
What an interview! I actually liked his philosophical lines in this interview.
In the end GVM hints that he's not going to leave Raja. Not sure how serious he was, but I hope this combo churns out few memorable films.
Back to the teaser, I liked Tamil version better. Karthik sounds sad and dull in Telugu, almost makes it sound like a pathos song. SPB was commenting on Karthik in a recent TV show ... He said Karthik is never cheerful when he sings. That reflects on the overall output. That seems to be the case here.
Is it?Quote:
Originally Posted by teja
SPB sArE,
:clap: :clap: :clap: namma reNdu pErum orE wavelengththu :-)
(I often remark that this guy's singing is 'keNaththukkuLLa irundhu pAduRa mAdhiri' irukku! SPB beautifully described it).
However, for the sake of youththu's and hit-ting, NEPV must have such singers :oops:
mayakkannaadi?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)
ur opinions on music r in er to me after this
slight.
comments opened for the ennoda ... u teeb teaser ...
I cant say I didnt like it. Just that i have mixed opinions. Its definitely not at all bad. It had its own highlights:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)
1. How raaja spontaneously came up with Saindhu Saindhu.
2. some quotes by Raaja - The ones i could understand atleast. Epic line: I am not a Pianist... (i clapped)
3. Overall, Raaja was at ease.
But my issue is with what the whole show effectively gave us (or rather did not give us):
1. Other than saindhu saindhi and new teaser, which also came in the end, not even a single mention about other songs.
2. Considering that GVM recorded the whole process, in Chennai as well as in London... No peek into the recording sessions at all. (Hey Ram BGM recording clips are still there on youtube. There was a show on Padithurai and it had teasers of about 3 songs - Unnai maadhiri, thedorum and one more song). Considering the hype generated from day# 1, i feel this extreme focus on saindhu saindhu is a bit too much.. very skewed. hell, you got 7 other songs too!
3. questions like "everything was written in detail and it was recorded in just 1-2 takes. is this the way your work?" - oh boy! was someone living under the rock? I know this programme was for common people and not fans only.. but still.
4. Overall, I felt that the information i was getting out of the show.... 80% of it atleast...I already got from Bharadwaj Rangan's article. Same themes - "I was scared to approach you", "Why were you scared?", "I listened to Pink Floyd etc.. but you defined my growing up years", "I wanted you to take time to compose and you gave me all 8 tunes in just 2-3 sittings/days"... .. dude! I read all of this! Now what I want is - the process of those other songs... Instead, you show me Saindhu Saindhu on haromonium... then later.. saindhu saindhu as it appears on film.. and in the end... saindhu saindhu on Piano.
5. Whoever thought about Background score for this Tv show! when raaja said "Ilaiyaraaja is dead", the BGM there! - it was a comedy! damn! this is one show where BGM (of any kind) was not needed firstly. dei show-producer/director - Show this to Raaja himself and he will tell you how BGM should be, or rather if there should be a BGM or not.
C'mon, I expected something more. Comparatively raaja philosophical digressions were limited and as such I did not have an issue with them in this interview. But overall, I felt they could have done better, instead of televising GVM's interview with Bharadwaj Rangan (similar questions and all that).
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Talking slightly off the topic.. Ennodu Vaa Vaa Ringtone is creating vibes in my office floor.
The sound itself has amused many, and is going viral! I have shared the Ringtone to 5ppl since morning, just imagine the uncontrolled nuclear fission reaction from here onwards :)
Thats actually great man! Hearing one of the most modern tune, on one of the oldest (traditional, so..) known instrument, played by a composer who being the last of the lastest link btw the old and new!Quote:
Originally Posted by aakarsh
Also, did u notice, he playes guitar chords on harmonium!, then creates the appropriate beats with his left hand, plays the tune at same time sing that! WOW! Using an so-called old, outdated instrument so effectively to showcase a modern tune!
Any Idea, why he prefers harmonium?. It gets one hand occupied is'nt it?. He needs a instrument only for chords?.Quote:
Originally Posted by sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar
He may find that harmonium as sentimental. We saw the 'intro' he gave to that harmonium in Hendendrum Raja show, na?! :lol: "En Iniya Nanbane, En Aarmoniya pettiye, inge Vaa"!!
THats tamil covers all moves of illayaraja. Good!
இளைஞர்களை சந்திப்பேன்... என் அனுபவங்களைப் பகிர்ந்து கொள்வேன்! - இசைஞானி இளையராஜா
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சென்னை: இளம் தலைமுறையை சந்திப்பேன்... என் அனுபவங்களை அவர்களுடன் பகிர்ந்து கொள்வேன், என்றார் இசைஞானி இளையராஜா.
தமிழ் சினிமாவின் இன்றைய ஸ்பெஷல் இளையராஜாவின் நீதானே என் பொன்வசந்தம் இசைதான்.
இதுவரை இந்தப் படத்தின் இசைக்கான மூன்று முன்னோட்ட வீடியோக்கள் வந்துவிட்டன. மூன்றும் ரசிகர்களைப் பரவசப்பட வைத்துள்ளன.
இந்த நிலையில், இந்தப் படத்தின் இசை உருவாக்கம் குறித்து ஆகஸ்ட் 15-ம் தேதி ஜெயா டிவியில் இளையராஜாவும் இயக்குநர் கவுதம் மேனனும் கலந்துரையாடினர்.
அப்போது ஒரு பரம ரசிகனாக மாறி கவுதம் மேனன் கேள்விகளை எழுப்ப, இசைஞானி தனக்கே உரிய பாணியில் பதில்களைச் சொன்னார். பெரும்பாலும் ஆங்கிலத்திலேயே அமைந்திருந்தது இந்த உரையாடல். இளையராஜாவும் ஆங்கிலத்திலேயே பேசினார்.
அப்போது, 'உங்களிடம் பேச வேண்டும், உங்கள் அனுபவங்களை நீங்கள் சொல்லக் கேட்க வேண்டும் என இன்றைய தலைமுறை மிகுந்த ஆர்வத்துடன் உள்ளனர். ஆனால் நீங்கள் அதற்குத் தயாரா என்று அவர்களுக்குத் தெரியவில்லை. அவர்களைச் சந்திப்பீர்களா..?'
"நிச்சயமாக கவுதம், இன்றைய இளம் தலைமுறையினருக்கு என் அனுபவங்களைச் சொல்ல, அவர்களுடன் பகிர்ந்து கொள்ள விரும்புகிறேன். அவர்களுடன் பேச விரும்புகிறேன். நிச்சயம் அவர்களை நான் சந்திப்பேன்," என்றார்.
உங்களுடன் பணியாற்ற வேண்டும் என்பது என்னைப் போன்ற பலருக்கும் ஆசை என்றாலும், ஒரு அச்சம் காரணமாக வரத் தயக்கமாக இருக்கிறது, என்று கவுதம் மேனன் கூறியபோது, "என்னைப் பார்த்து ஏன் நீங்கள் பயப்பட வேண்டும்... அதற்கு அவசியமில்லையே.." என்றார் இளையராஜா.
நீதானே என் பொன்வசந்தம் படத்தில் உங்களுக்குப் பிடித்த பாட்டு எது என்று கேட்டபோது, "படத்தின் ஆல்பத்தில் உள்ள 8 பாடல்களுமே எனக்குப் பிடித்தவைதான். மாற்றம் வேண்டுமானால் சொல்லுங்கள்... இப்போதும் மாற்றித் தருகிறேன், என்றார் ராஜா.
உடனே கவுதம் மேனன், ஆத்மார்த்தமாக சொல்கிறேன்... எனக்கு அனைத்துப் பாடல்களுமே மிகத் திருப்தியாக இருந்தன, என்றார்.
இந்த நேர்காணலின் முடிவில் கவுதம் மேனன் ராஜாவைப் பார்த்து இப்படிச் சொன்னார்:
"சார்... நீங்க எனக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு எழுதினீங்க... என்னோடு வாவா என்று சொல்ல மாட்டேன்.. உன்னை விட்டு தூரம் எங்கும் போக மாட்டேன் என்று. நானும் அதையே உங்களுக்குச் சொல்ல விரும்புகிறேன். 'என்னோடு வாவா என்று சொல்லமாட்டேன், உங்களைவிட்டு நானும் போகமாட்டேன்' என்ற போது ராஜாவின் முகத்தில் அந்த அக்மார்க் சிரிப்பு.
இந்த நிகழ்ச்சியில் ரசிகர்களுக்காக, சாய்ந்து சாய்ந்து நீ பார்க்கும்போது... பாடலைப் பாடி பியானோ இசைத்தார் இசைஞானி!!
I think Aakarsh hates Saainthu and since the interview was sort of only about this song - dint quite like it. To me, it was one of the best interviews of Raaja. And I louu Saainthu. I felt he was at ease and enjoyed the banter. Even the flaasafy/tangential remarks came out well. The Alpha-Rhythm for example was really an apt comprison.
1. Like many mentioned here, the BGM for Raaja is dead was ROFLMAX!!
2. And did GPM really shoot the composing session as it happened? I don't mean the professional camera but him capturing with his phone?! I think thats sort of insulting Raaja's creative process and more importantly mighty annoying. I am surprised that GPM got away with that.
The exact, 1st moment where the tune is born, i guess GPM thot it couldnot be repeated and thus did a shoot. He was excited in multifold and some crazy acts expected!
I don't understand. Why GVM shoots the musical process of IR in his small mobile when the total event is recorded in a giant camera. Why both? meaningless.
I didn't like both of his approaches. It should have made Maestro embarrassing and I can also see the uneasiness in his face. Recording a recording session is different and recording a composing session is different (something I feel going into the temple's gharbagraham and taking pictures, which I don't like). BTW, excellent interview. :clap: I liked most of GVM's questions and very detail in fact. I could see a totally different Maestro in this interview, very calm and quiet. Waiting for the monstrous soundtrack.
Raaja did admit openly that the camera was making him feel uncomfortable ('yaaro enna paakara maadhiryE irukku'). I don't know how much it impacted the creative process (for this definitely is a distraction), but that we got the priceless sight of a tune take birth... oru alpa sandhOsham. :oops:.
GVM... asaadhya confidence :clap:
And reg. why harmonium - though it'd be very easy to ask back 'why not', I think it's probably the tradionalist in Raaja who doesn't want to move to a different instrument. And it was lovely the way he played the chords on it while doing the beats on the left hand. Us having got the chance to listen to this subsequenly tranforming into acoustic guitars and drums kinda takes us through the 'process of creation', thus giving it that extra beauty. This probably is how the conjuring has been happening since Annakkili, churning out song after song in so many different styles and genres - all germinating from his chella harmonium petti. raasa... onniyum sollrathuku illa pa.
Seems like Jaya TV is retelecasting the show today 9.pm thats 15 minits from now
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Innum ennavellaam aaraaichi pannuveenga?!? (not joust to you, but to all) freeya vidunga boss! afterall its an interviewQuote:
Originally Posted by venkkiram
Interesting interview for sure. I was quite astounded by an IR statement about his score writing eliminating the need for any volume balancing by the sound engineers. Also he seems to be quite respectful to the Budapest Symphony orchestra conductor Lazlo Kovacs from whom he indicated he has learned as well.
As for GVM returning to IR, i think that is definitely going to happen. GVM seems to be one of those rare directors who seemingly has the ability to work with different Music directors and get comfortable with them and get the best output as well. I mean going from working with ARR to IR and now back to ARR or Harris is quite a task given the completely opposite/different ways of working. But i think he kind of likes it and in his mind seems confident that he can get the best output from each one of them regardless of what the market preference might be. SO lets wait and watch how this partnership unfolds. Heres hoping for a great NEPV album and future albums from this combo.
பாடல்களை காட்சிப்படுத்துவதில் கௌதமை விட பல மடங்கு திறமைசாலி என நான் நினைக்கிற ராஜீவ் மேனனும் ராஜாவின் இசையில் ஒரீரு படங்கள் செய்தால் எனது மனம் நிறைவடையும். ஆனால் கனவு காண்பதெல்லாம் நடப்பதில்லையே. நடப்பதை ரசித்துவிட்டு செல்லவேண்டியதுதான்.
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Yuvan Shankar Raja @yuvanfansclub
Gautham Menon Told 2 Ilayaraja Sir, "Ennodu Vaa Vaa Endru Solla Mataen, Unnai Vittu Veru Engum Poga Maataen" ! His next venture 2 music god
I won't say I hated it... But it was underwhelming for me. My impression so far is strictly about that 20 second teaser of saindhu saindhu only. Tomorrow i might like the full song, depends on how the full song is. But just those 20 seconds, in yuvan's voice, did not really impress me. I felt it was ordinary. (Frankly speaking - had the same 20 second teaser come out under Harris jayraj's name, many raaja fans would have made fun of it saying "one more nursery rhyme song"... I don't mean the full song will be Like HJ's music but I only mean to say that those 20 secs of saindhu saindhu Is as generic as it can get and instead of promoting song clips that have raaja-splendour, the makers have been hyping saindhu saindhu so much that it will eventually become a hit/classic, by hype rather than by its own merit.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nerd
And also, why promote only that song so much? Whatever happened to other songs... The teaser doesn't reflect the orchestra employed. At least 2nd teaser (ennodu vaa) shows some promise.
I am not at all surprised by Cool GVM! :thumbsup:
already he has shown this side during vinnai thandi varuvaya audio function!:-D
Unassuming conversation makes Raja comfortable! that's the way supposed to be!:thumbsup:
yeah.... me too! Nichayama, GVM will work with Raja in future!
Vinatha
I liked it more than the sAindhu sAindhu teaser. (But the 'ninaivellAm nithyA' teaser was the besttu :wink:).Quote:
Originally Posted by aakarsh
However, after seeing rAsA doing 'sAindhu sAindhu' on harmonium, I've started liking the song better. Can't wait to hear the complete song (in spite of YSR)!
That is Yuvan fanclub, not yuvan!Quote:
Originally Posted by Shankar.P
Along with the opinion Raja expresses then and there "Enakku yaarum thevaiyillai" He is also keen in insisting that he never want to break any existing associations of the current young directors with MDs. He indirectly expressed the same to Gautam too, as said in that Interview. But gautam was very keen and clear to work with raja. As he said, that was in his mind for long timeQuote:
Originally Posted by venkkiram
I should give it to Gautham for tactfully handling Raja's ego like a glass. Raja's englipeez - may be most of the folks he deals with these days are those Budapest, London musicians and not much of our own kodambakkam vaadhya kuzhu. :(
This ennodu vaa strip is a big dampener and makes me feel "saindhu saindhu" a classic. I am not too fond of broken lined tunes and "konjam thira" progresses nicely from the 3rd line itself. This is more on the lines of the mediocre "mayakannadi" song "konjam konjam ...." . This "youth" album seems to "fall" in the category of what Suresh euphemistically calls as "Raja Lite". I pin my hopes deeply on the bgms, rerecording, orch
Ennodu vaa vaa song reminds me, one of the song from keladi kanmani - nee padhi naan padhi kanna...beautiful composition....
1. it does not need electricity - which is scarce these daysQuote:
Originally Posted by KV
2. it eliminates one more person in the room (kinda FBI interrogation feel that Raja brings to composing session will be lost when another guy with guitar keeps checking the watch, 'anna thanni kedaikkuma' etc).
3. It also establishes the much hyped fact that Raja does music work in a vacuum with a wire tethered between him and the cosmos and the director speaking through a glass door..
4. It eliminates any doubt in anyone's minds that he is searching for tunes in iTunes when director tells him the situation or another guy standing in the recording room vaasal and saying "Idhu en tune therima?"
ippde sollte pogalaam.
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Originally Posted by Nerd
If anything disappointment in quality, i will mostly complain this :twisted:
just watched the show...
goutham... rasigan daa... nallaa iru saami... :notworthy:
the alpharhythm - idhu romba deepumaa...evlo periya visayam...
the ennodu va va bit... impressed... mainly cos of the rhythm...
kEtuttutE irukkEn indha teaser ayE :shock: Just cant stop.
Nerd - He said, about the camera phone, it's for me, personal. Could understand his enthu. I guess every director would want to do that, but dhairiyam irukkAdhu.
And, ivar explain paNRa scenes lAm kEtta :confused:
Also - somebody clarify please.
He recorded all voices first
He didnt explain how the orchestration would be
And then he gave length of music for "shots" for the song - err
apRam two things -music recording at London. Gautham shooting songs. edhu eppadi enga nadakkum?
sync-E aagalayE
He recorded vocal portions for all songs, but that length of the song was given only for one song, not all. ( for that one song, I guess Gautam shot lots of scenes and would edit them to fit within the timeframe of the song, and the song will run in background.)
after london shootings, he may have shot the songs.
Hmmm..
alpha rhythm / waves !
i once heard a spiritual/scientific discourse by a renowned systems theory specialist - when a person is dreaming or in a certain state of mind, alpha waves can be measured from his/her brain - similarly the same type of waves can be measured as emanating from a person suffering brain damage, esp with old age (senility)!
the causation is different, end result is the same! thats why neuroscientists often confuse 'meaningless' ramblings of spiritually inclined ppl (experiencing higher states of consciousness levels), with brain damage and call them nuts!
havent listened to IR's interviews so many times, he for sure has experienced these altered states of consciousness levels many a times, and still is cautious enough to not let all of that interfere way too much in his day-to-day material dealings!
am saying this - despite all that IR has been perceived to have verbally 'pidhattrified' so far! could have been worse!