IR New Albums - Old responses (5 Aug 2006)

I had a vague suspicion Balki might do this, because of his obsession with old songs of IR. Maybe they dont want to take any 'risks' :-) . This is okay with me, as long as, the album is considered a hit and IR gets more chances in hindi. Hopefully, they new environment will inspire and challenge him, in future. I also have a feeling that Balki will 'product manage' the output very well and will make sure the style is acceptable to the north indian audience. He is after all a business savvy person.

A further disappointment is that RGV was supposed to premiere Shiva at the NY Asian Film Festival:

http://www.cinemastrikesback.com/?p=1202

But apparently he did not:

http://www.subwaycinema.com/frames/nyaff06films.htm

The trailer had an awesome bgm from what I could make out from the low quality sound - a base layer of steady drumming with accompanying instruments that ebbed and flowed depending on the mood of the scene being shown!

Well guys, there are so many good things that could have happened with this movie for IR and his fans - a few original songs and a New York Premiere, but neither happened! Let's hope that the movie is atleast well marketed and becomes a hit. A few websites say that it is going to be released the week after the SRK starrer Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna in August, but we are yet to see any significant promos - trailers, album releases, websites etc. I am beginning to wonder...

Well, the idea is not bad. After all, quite a few of us have been crying out loud for IR himself to re-do his old tunes with better recording etc. The choice of songs, though, is baffling. Kuzhaloodhum Kannanukku for the consumption of North audience? Mandram Vandha is more of an orchestral melody. Just sing this and see "Thaamarai Mele..small pause...neer thuli pol...". Hardly any tune there right? The beauty of the song was the orcehstration, choice of situation, the emotion and ofcourse, SPB. I mean, SPB.

However, jothe jotheyalli is a good choice for the Hindi audience. For those who dont know, it is the same as "Vizhiyilae, mani Vizhiyil" from Nooravadhu Naal. Just as I typed the first line of this paragraph, I realised that this song isnt as great a hit in Tamil as the other two. Maybe, that explains why it sounds like a better choice for the north :-)

Now that we know its going to be IR's hits recycled, all I look forward is:

1) Well orchestrated songs (no synth stuff please).
2) Good/decent singing with good lyrics.
3) Good preludes/interludes
4) Atleast two-three songs needs to be picturised well & should not be cut from the movie (like what happened to the only melodious song in MX :) )

I dont know if the choice of singers are only what has been mentioned in that article. I really hope its more than that..especially male singers. Why not use Udit (he is certainly good for hindi), Sonu Nigam and couple of other good singers. Also, he should see if he can use Sunidhi Chauhan. Also, IR should have control over their singing. For example, I somewhat liked Sonu's singing of "Poo Poothadhu" (tamil version), but I did not like his way of improvising the hindi version.

Whatever...

thanks,

Krishnan

Kuzhaloodhum.... in Hindi ?? !!
Vera tune-e kedaikaliyaa ? Nalla vandhu Vaachaanungappaa namma IRukkunnu ! Jalraa adikka theriyudhe thavira tune select panna theriyala !

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Originally Posted by raja_fan

Kuzhaloodhum.... in Hindi ?? !!
Vera tune-e kedaikaliyaa ? Nalla vandhu Vaachaanungappaa namma IRukkunnu ! Jalraa adikka theriyudhe thavira tune select panna theriyala !

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:rotfl:

Shoudn't MSV Be credited for this songs Tune

Rajasaranam thanks :lol:

But I am very much disappointed with this news. Hope BGM will be original.

ramesh

To All:

A reminder:

Sunday, 23rd July 2006

A selection of Fine Tunes by IR & ARR

on

www.citr.ca

8-10 pm (PDT) (Monday Morning in India.)

The programme is webcast. Click on Listen Live when you log on to the site.

Spread the word!!

Naaz

Below are two links that might interest IR fans.

First, is an interview to Screen magazine:

http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory...ntent_id=13039

Second, a detailed anecdote of his first film song recording for Anakkili, his debut film number:

http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory...ntent_id=13040

thanks aruvi