IR's New albums - Ver 2008/2009

jaiganes - idhu enna insider information'aa? :)

Now i think jaiganesh just has a hunch. Like how when thalaivar was scoring a symphony most of his film songs especially melodies sounded like symphonies themselves.

I hope jaiganes is true..but I am saddened to hear TIS like orchestrations in azhagar malai..kizhakku song.

TIS? Kizhakku Velakkadhu's orchestration was quite simple by IR's standards. TIS had much more complexity. :D

Hulkster, I think Kiru is referring to the charanam of Kizhakku. The strings that come after the 1st line of charanm reminds me of TIO.

Oh....sounds plausible although i felt it did not really replicate TIS. :D

Next upcoming albums in Late May/June

Jaganmohini
Mathiya Chennai(some say next week)
Ayyan(Trailer is out)

Upcoming movies
Nandalala(May 30th)

Rediff review:

http://movies.rediff.com/review/2009...hagarmalai.htm

thanks,

Krishnan

guys- i just expressed my desire/ hope - no insider info.

First Impressions - Nannanavu

Almost there, yet the usual suspect makes its presence felt.

Muthuthara - The beginning impresses, however doesn't sustain throughout

Om - More listens needed perhaps

Modalane - Keeravani? (Raaja's favorite when it comes to duet these days) Good ludes

Hey Maamu - Promising in parts. Would have loved if the funky bass lines were not subdued and the usual rants about 'sound', 'percussion' etc apply.... Interesting how the charanams start :)

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Hulkster, I think Kiru is referring to the charanam of Kizhakku. The strings that come after the 1st line of charanm reminds me of TIO.

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venky ..we are in the same wavelength as the cliche goes :-) Hulkster ..what didn't TIS make a good impression on you ? :-)

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Muthuthara - The beginning impresses, however doesn't sustain throughout

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there's a rhythm change in there but sounds so stale compared to the fresh arrangement of the main rhyhtm..to me this is a bit of a spoiler for this song.

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Hulkster, I think Kiru is referring to the charanam of Kizhakku. The strings that come after the 1st line of charanm reminds me of TIO.

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venky ..we are in the same wavelength as the cliche goes :-) Hulkster ..what didn't TIS make a good impression on you ? :-)

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Of course it did. That is the album that made me think he was some god of music. I am saying kizhakku sounds quite simple when you compare to TIS style of orchestration overall. :D

"Valmiki" audio to be launched on 22nd May. IR to be present at the launch.

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-mov...-20-05-09.html

Curious to hear the songs of this movie.

thanks,

Krishnan

It seems, Jagathy (malayalam comedy actor) plans to rope in IR for his new untitled directorial venture.

http://entertainment.oneindia.in/mal...on-200509.html

thanks,

Krishnan

IR, Rahul Nambiar, Reeta, Bela Shinde, Shreya Ghosal and Tippu have all sung for "Valmiki":

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus...0905211680.htm

IR has sung three songs!

thanks,

Krishnan

I read in a link that Shankar will be receiving the Valmiki disc from IR as the movie's director is his sishyan.

Its quite interesting to see that Nanavanu is covered only in tfmpages and not a single message about this movie in the IR yahoo group.

After a few more listenings, I change my opinion about NANAVANU - it simply ROCKS!!

IR is on a new wave definitely and this album should become a big hit in Karnataka - the standout song is the "om shivoham" track

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After a few more listenings, I change my opinion about NANAVANU - it simply ROCKS!!

IR is on a new wave definitely and this album should become a big hit in Karnataka - the standout song is the "om shivoham" track

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Yup om shivoham is the best :exactly: I think its a totally new style of song where the all the three stanzas are made up of three different tunes.

Any clue if 'Valmiki' is now available in the stores? Anyone bought it yet? Any feedback?

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Any clue if 'Valmiki' is now available in the stores? Anyone bought it yet? Any feedback?

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Once again the sampling sites are slow on this. News of the release is everywhere except for the songs :angry2:

Valmiki - Ilaiyaraaja - Anantha Narayanan - Vaali.

Kooda Varuviya - Bela Shinde - The moment the prelude started I had a big smile in my face. It was a hunch like thing which said Thalaivar is venturing into uncharted territories. This songs orchestration tune and everything about is absolutely fresh and new from Raaja. The Interludes, the rhythm changes the instrumentation what shall i tell about the song.... You listen to it.

Poo Sirikuthu - Rahul Nambiar, Reeta - The beginning did fool me a bit and after the main tune and music started flowing...repeat the same What I have written for Kooda Varuviya.

Oli Tharum Sooriyan - Ilaiyaraaja, Bela Shinde - Again the Genius strikes. Nothing Like you have heard from Raaja Before! This is absolute Gem. The Synth in the Song shows he has found the right keys there!

Rekka Katti Parakuthu - Rahul Nambiar, Tippu - Kuthu maame Kuthu, Ithu Kuthu! Tha listen to orchestration. The energy this man Displays makes one believe is he ageing in the Reverse. Need to bear with Tippu till we get a Replacement :)

Thendralum Maaruthu - Shreya Ghoshal - A enjoyable song for the pleasant surprises he had sprinkled all over the song through instrumentation. Though I havent ranked any song from the album I believe this song will be in the bottom however I list them.

Achadicha Kaasa - Ilaiyaraaja - A fun filled-thathuvam filled-Hero Intro Song. Should listen more.

Ennada Paandi - Ilaiyaraaja - I Remember some days Before I was referring to 'Gaana' Songs while defending Raaja's Voice. Though I dont believe in Divine Intervention this is absolutely surprising for me personally for Raaja has exactly ventured into that genre and come out with a stunner. 'Deva' will be worried for Raaja stealing the show in this genre too. This will be written in the annals of Gaana Enthusiasts as an authentic Gaana song ever heard in Tamil cinema. I had been in many such Gaana Katcheris and can relate to this song through the Voice, instrumentation and orchestration very close to the Genre. :notworthy:

This review is from my first listen alone. This is the best of 2009 (Till now)for it makes you think whether ARR, Yuvan, HJ, all sat together to compose this :wink:

PS: Listen to the album in headphones, who doesnt want to miss the amazing sound recording, orschetration & Instrumentation.

Ivalo sollittu link tharalaenna ennai adikka vara maateenga. download link

2nd listening - Thendralum maaruthu is better :) The song has a strong Mallu Flavour and may be that was the reason I was not expecting this here in this album. The Voice of SG too sounds very close to Chithra's :|

Achadicha kaasa - has a beautiful Postlude.

Rajasaranam, you are absolutely right - as I heard the first strains of Kooda Varuviya and Oli Tharum Sooriyan, I too had a big smile on my face - just amazing, how this guy can come up with this after all these years... Even Rekka Katti is a thumping kuthu, as only Raja can come up with... Very fresh!

12bums,

Do you also feel that 'Kooda Varuviya' has the same feel of 'Kurukku siruthavale' from Muthalvan in regards to the TUNE?

Lemme wait for the people who say Raaja has got nothing new to offer with a big grin in my face :D

rajasaranam,

"Kurruku siruthavale" songs have shades of "Nallavarkellam satchingal undu" from Tyagam. You should hear the whole songs both of them to see resemblence.

Amazing album. :clap: Placing the songs after the film is completed does wonders. This is probably 10% of what he can do and that is super scary :frightened:

For those who do not want to download but just listen.

http://sevenmountain.blogspot.com/20...iki-songs.html

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Lemme wait for the people who say Raaja has got nothing new to offer with a big grin in my face :D

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Vidunga avanga 80sil piranthu 80sil thoongi vitaanga. Namma avarodeiya pokkishangalai yeduthukolvom.

kooda varuviyaa - IR ROCKS!! this can be perfect and at home in Hindi as well - from the tabla thaalam structure, the melody structure - could very well be a ghazal with a slower pace - mesmerising first interlude and the charanam accentuates the ghazal-like effect - I can imagine Jagjit Singh rendering this in Hindi albeit at a slower pace - this one joins the ranks of instant classics!!

oli tharum sooriyan - the charanam begins in a very very conventional way and the way it ends in an ascending pattern, is beautiful - and all along, the strings play a layered backdrop giving a cushioning effect

will het back abt the others shortly - but IR is back this year with a vengeance - one sweet album after another!!

Amazing album and really fresh.IR looks to be in a great rhythm now.

Just got to listen to all song briefly. All I can say is a big 'O' to Anantha Narayanan for inspiring Raja to come up with a super soundtrack.

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Amazing album. :clap: Placing the songs after the film is completed does wonders. This is probably 10% of what he can do and that is super scary :frightened:

For those who do not want to download but just listen.

http://sevenmountain.blogspot.com/20...iki-songs.html

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I think the isai.in site is down ..any where i can hear the streaming songs ?

( anybody has bought from galatta.com ? how steh quality there ?)

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Originally Posted by Hulkster

Amazing album. :clap: Placing the songs after the film is completed does wonders. This is probably 10% of what he can do and that is super scary :frightened:

For those who do not want to download but just listen.

http://sevenmountain.blogspot.com/20...iki-songs.html

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I think the isai.in site is down ..any where i can hear the streaming songs ?

( anybody has bought from galatta.com ? how steh quality there ?)

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MR, use some proxy it will open

I used a proxy to download

On initial hearing, "Kooda Varuviya" and "Oli tharum" (some yuvan'ish touch seen) really impressed. Yet to hear other songs completely. Will give my thoughts on the album soon.

I am using a pretty good quality headphones. Somehow, I am struggling to hear some of the layers of sounds. Don't know if its something to do with recording technique or the way mp3 is extracted or its just I have to hear it again.

thanks,

Krishnan

BTW, is it really Shreya Ghoshal (or only her) singing "thendralum". Sometimes I feel its Sujatha's daughter voice (pallavi portions) and sometimes a little bit of Shreya's voice (charanam portions). The variations are clearly seen when the pallavi is repeated the last time. I guess its rendered by two singers, but one name is omitted.

thanks,

Krishnan

Thanks for the samples. They are awesome. Yes, i can say that with a big grin that my man has arrived. If this movie becomes a hit, IR wud've surely played his part in that after a long long time. My genius is not yet dead. Being a greedy fan, why can;t he churn out a non-filmy album in the same lines?
Ramesh K

Kick ass album man !! Just loved all of them , esp the orchestration in Poo sirikuthu , Oli Tharum is just mind blowing , something we haven't heard from raaja so far !!!!

This is Raaja' s trademark orchestration - like how he would have done in New age !!!!

Wow...what an album...
kooda varuviyaa...OMG...what a song...but all the other songs are damn amazing aswell...this album is IR best this year...!!!!

While agreeing with RS that this albums 'sounds' almost as if the new MDs have come together to do it, with due respects to all of them, I have to say that the tune of 'Kooda Vauviyo' can only be conjured up by the master. What a tune, what a tune. Superb. As irir123 said, it is a definite and instant classic.