Listen to the song and with good picturisation...its truly a delight indeed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq1yHehjW1o
Listen to the song and with good picturisation...its truly a delight indeed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq1yHehjW1o
got the Kadha thodarunnu CD and also pazhassi raaja original DVD (moser baer) from star trak ! The hariharan song in this album is perhaps the first hariharan song i liked on the very first listen. Awesome melody, so unique, so fresh, and so unheard of...hariharan sounds at home (like he does with his gazals)..
Maybe only you and me think this way. Probably Hariharan himself or the new generation audience things this is a voice from heaven. Dammit..from the days of MKT we have had amazing voices in the south indian film industry. the lack of high-quality recording in those days probably did not do justice to these voices. I am completely underwhelmed. Listen to SPB now..people say he sounds like he is getting younger..no the recording is better now.. IQuote:
Originally Posted by writeface
I beg to differ.I feel Hariharan has good voice. Lets not get into the songs but his voice as such.. i feel.. has its own depth. Hariharan is not one of the current breed singers who make it to the top with one hit song. He is from the old school as well. He was introduced by the legendary composer Jaidev way back in 1978. And he has learnt Hindustani as well as Carnatic. And his rendition of Ghazals too, has some warmth. I dont say that his voice is suitable to a great variety of songs like SPB's voice, but he has got a good voice for certain kind of songs and the talent too. His understanding about Urdu pronunciation is amazing, something none of the current gen singers display. and some of his ghazals are so melodious that fit his voice very well. But yes, I dont like everything that he sings. I think he is more suited for soft numbers. There is a song from his "Colonial Cousins - The Way We do It", called "Dekhoon Main Jahaan". Please give it a try, to understand what I am talking about and where he really shines.
Even for IR, his renditions such as "Meetadha Oru Veenai" is amazing. The kind of depth and base he brings out in charanams is beautiful.
What's with this thing against Hariharan? Just curious...
P.S: I also have problems with his style while singing certain Thamizh songs, but as a singer he is right up there IMO
Raagas, Bala:
I have nothing against HH personally:) I have attended his ghazal concert in '90 or '91 when he came to KREC. I don't mind his ghazals. I can't seem to warm up to his thamizh pronunciation and singing. I don't want to flame anyone, but HH suits ARR's music better than IR's.
lets move on.
Kiru,
:-)
ah! i dont understand tamil. so probably thats why it works for me. :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by writeface
The same way I am enjoying kunal ganjawaala's chinna polike.Quote:
Originally Posted by raagas
:-) (sorry couldnt resist from postin this one)
Trust me, I just thought about this one when Kiru spoke abt HH's tamil. I mean, I also drew the same parallel :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by jaiganes
ஹரிஹரன் தமிழை சில சமயம் கடிச்சுத்துப்புற மாதிரி, கார்த்திக் மலையாளத்தைக்கடிச்சுத்துப்பி இருக்காரு (களித்தடம் for e.g.).
இந்தக்"கிணத்துக்குள்ள இருந்து பாடும்" ஆளை விட்டா வேற ஆளே கிடைக்கலையா? அதுவும் மலையாளத்தில்? :-(
அருமையான தாளலயம், அழகான இடை இசைகள் உள்ள ஒரு பாட்டை வதம் செய்திருக்கிறார்கள் :-(
I've started liking the mazha mEgham song more than the other two now, thanks to excellent singing by both! Just watch out for how Vijay renders the மான் மிழி when the pallavi is sung between saraNams. He has the flow of yesteryear singers! One wishes that IR used orchestration like the one for ArO pAdunnu for this song also.
ArO is good, though the vocals do not stand out that well in that (I think there's some "hear-from-far-away-effectu", but it gets on my nerves)
I think Jayaram is acting as a thamizh auto driver in the movie - isnt he?Quote:
Originally Posted by app_engine
app,
I too think that probably M G Sreekumar could have sung the 'kizhakkumala' song. MGS does a good job of such songs, 'thevaram', 'marakudaiyal' etc. Maybe Raja wanted a change but for this song someone with a stronger voice would have probably worked better.
I too hold the same views wrt Hariharan's singing. He is far better suited for Rahman and Harris songs. This is not to say he is a bad singer but his style seems to suit others better than Raja. Anyway, he has done a decent job in 'aaro', but as you say, not something which is a standout.
'mazhamega' has the best choice of singers, both Shweta and Vijay doing a fine job. Yup, as I wrote in my review, I too wish Raja had orchestrated this song also like the 'aaro' song. The synth effects in a few places could have been avoided is my feeling.
The 'Bhagyadevatha' hangover exists in the picturisation. The songs seem to be played in very similar situations like Bhagyadevatha.
Overall, it is very nice to hear a fully melody dominated film soundtrack. Been hearing this continuously for some time now. All three songs have their own charm.
Joesph Brodsky, the noble prize winning poet, once gave a speech on why he considered poetry to be better than prose. He ended up by saying that if you are addicted to prose, it is still OK. "As addictions go, it is not bad." Same way, if you are still hooked to 'Bhagyadevatha' it is not bad :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Plum
In a way what you say is right. Raja is definitely exploring the jazz genre a lot nowadays. I had earlier written about this when I summarized Raja's output of 2009. Vicky makes the same point in his excellent blog post here:
http://raagadevan.blogspot.com/
The jazz usage is evident in 'aaro'. It is not so much in the other two songs. (One reason why rajaalltheway felt the 'Paa' effect I guess.) As you rightly say, he is straddling multiple genres here.
In 'mazhamega', a certain part of synth percussion is little loud(for my ears). usually, IR's percussions, be it real or synth, dont hurt ears and they are easy-listening, even if the beats go real wild. But in this song, I feel my ears are being punched. The last I felt the same was "Vasantha Nilaave" from "Sooriyan". I wondered what happened to IR, for such an assault on us. Firstly, that song had a brilliant tune & melody and those synth loops were unnecessary. Secondly, they were loud enough to kill the whole beauty.
Mazha Megha has nice melody and interesting synthsizer arrangements too. But my ears!!!!!! aargh!
Saw 'Katha thudarunnu' yesterday.Crowd was moderate,maybe 60% occupancy.Wonder why Sathyan makes movies one after another :? .Mamtha mohandas a hindu,very rich and a medico falls for a rather poor muslim keyboard player,marries him and a baby girl is born.Tragedy strikes and mamtha is a young widow not knowing what to do next.She cant pay rent and sleeps "on the railway playform"...no friends or doorathu sonthams to provide even a shelter :lol: .Good samaritan Jayaram and his motley crew of angels saves the two and even provides Mamtha with a medical degree..Ayya simply goes through the routine..
Saw 'Katha thudarunnu' yesterday.Crowd was moderate,maybe 60% occupancy.Wonder why Sathyan makes movies one after another :? .Mamtha mohandas a hindu,very rich and a medico falls for a rather poor muslim keyboard player,marries him and a baby girl is born.Tragedy strikes and mamtha is a young widow not knowing what to do next.She cant pay rent and sleeps "on the railway playform"...no friends or doorathu sonthams to provide even a shelter :lol: .Good samaritan Jayaram and his motley crew of angels saves the two and even provides Mamtha with a medical degree..Ayya simply goes through the routine..
Hmmm. Looks like a typical Sathyan movie. I think Malayalam is the only bastion left of Raja. His music is still dew fresh for the Malayalam movies. Hopefully he will get some good movies with good directors.
Still listening to the songs of 'katha tudarunnu' on a daily basis and still enamoured with 'aaro padunnu doore'.
As I wrote in another thread, nowadays Raja does a lot of complex orchestration and tuning but makes it look very simple, giving people an impression that he is not experimenting. Let us take 'aaro padunnu'. The prelude itself is charming with the violins playing counter to the keyboard and the keyboard continue providing the rhythm before the drums step in. The lines are also of different length, with the second line of the pallavi starting a beat earlier. Observe how the drumming stops and only the keyboard accompanies Chitra when she sings the line of pallavi. There is a very minute pause before the first interlude starts. And what an interlude that is. First the guitar, then the keyboard and then the violin with bass as the constant accompaniment. In the charanam, Raja gives a lot of space. The vocals end with two beats remaining which are filled in by the drums. I also love the way the charanam ends. While the first interlude waits briefly before starting, the second interlude just flows, with some lovely keyboard and violin work. Everything is done with a modern outlook but the soul remains intact. A gem of a song.
For records' sake, there's an IR movie in Thamizh, possibly the first in 2010 :
http://www.dailythanthi.com/article....date=5/20/2010
Looks like 'Padithurai' could be the only film we can look forward to this year in Tamil. Don't know when that will release. Otherwise the scene is not too bright, in Tamil or in other languages. Let's hope something works out from his Mumbai trip. Wish they would release SRK.
They said Padithurai will release in June. Exact date not announced. They have been releasing stills so far though.
Audio release should be anytime soon. :D
http://beta.thehindu.com/arts/music/article434387.ece
Interesting article!
Quote:
How do film songs help? “Artists appropriate film songs and make them vehicles for self-expression. If you take Ilayaraja's ‘Annakili' song, you will find that it is a sombre tune, sung at a slow pace. But I've heard naiyyandi melam troupes, who play the same tune in such a way that it becomes a light-hearted tune.”
<. Everything is done with a modern outlook but the soul remains intact. A gem of a song.>
Can't agree more.. been on repeat mode the last couple of days.. just came back to IR songs after a few months.. What a refreshing song..Haunting.. yet to listen to the other songs.. ( PAA effect is there a little bit whenever i hear the jazz touches right after the first saranam )..
Reminded me also of "Mellai onnu paadi " from the other Sathyan Movei ( manasinnakare? )
Cheers
MSK
MSK,
Nice to see you back. Yes. The PAA effect exists as rajaalltheway pointed out in his first review. The overall mood is definitely that of 'mellayonnu' (yes, 'manasinakkare') and 'swapnangal kannezhudiya'. Soft romantic numbers which give you a very nostalgic feeling. As if you have been taken back to a place where nothing wrong can happen!!!
Nowadays I see the posters of the movie 'Nanavanu' in a few places in Bangalore. Not sure when this movie would be released. Given the general fate of most Kannada movies, there is nothing to look forward to in this movie. The songs, frankly, haven't caught the imagination of the people here. In case the movie runs a bit, you may get to hear the songs. I personally hear 'enidhu enidhu' and 'mudhalane baari' quite often. Excellent melodies. Whether they will reach the masses is the question.
'gatha' could become the next IR venture in MF
(Mohanlal, supposedly musical)
http://beta.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article439405.ece
Nannavanu is released yesterday(28 May) in quite a good number of theaters here in bangalore.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sureshs65
GOOD NEWS--According to Mathrubhoomi news paper dated 30-5-2010 acclaimed art house director Shaji.n.Karun has signed Ayya for his next Mohanlal starrer.BAD NEWS--Shajis last movie KUTTY SRANK starring Mammooty yet to see the light of the day other than various film festivals
Snippet on 'padiththuRai'
Quote:
Originally Posted by sughA
app_eng,
Does he say anything about the movie release date or atleast the music release date?
Sureshji,
I haven't read anything about the dates anywhere.
One thing is clear, this Sugha seems to be no ordinary / average director. BM's asst also. This could be an engaging film, even if not a biggie commercially.
Moreover, he supposedly has good knowledge of ICM. What IR needs in TFM is such a guy to get some gems. I'm sure there'll be a couple of classics in this album!
app,
I too hope so. Already Suga and JM have said the songs have come out well. Eagerly waiting for the songs. Half year has gone and only one album till now!!! edhavadu release pannungappa!!
One more movie down the drain. The story of current Illayaraja.
From a review of 'Nannavanu' (Kannada):
"Nannavanu is a romantic thriller movie, which has a mysterious plot that goes on unfolding scene by scene. The movie has all essential commercial elements, but Ilayaraja’s music is the only solace to the audience. Although the director has chosen a good story, he has failed in narrating it. The editing is the biggest drawback of the film. It has comedy, but irrelevant jokes and indecent mannerism mar its beauty."
http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kan...ew-310510.html
One more. "Even Ilayaraja melody tracks did not impress the audience to watch the movie"
http://www.bangalorexpo.com/movie-re...ies/nannavanu/
Regarding "Nannavanu" , a couple of weeks back, TOI Bangalore edition also gave a big "thumbs down" to the movie and the music
app_eng,
Any chance of this movie coming out? :( So many films still in the cans. 'Mayilu', 'SRK', 'Happy'. Lets hope for the best.
Happy is not in Cans. It is expected to release soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sureshs65
Shahid Kapur (though he is not acting in the film) recently said: http://www.hindustantimes.com/Shahid...e1-555700.aspx
And here is an update from the content head of website bollywoodhungama: http://twitter.com/Faridoon_S/status/16217312614
Pankaj Kapur sang 4 songs in Happi.