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Thendralidai Thoranangal - Eera Vizhi KaaviyangalQuote:
Originally Posted by V_S
The feel with which Raja sings this one is sheer bliss..The old world charm,the melancholic effect which the song produces is simply unimaginable..not to forget the guitar interlude which is simply mindblowing..The song may be ephemeral but the impact everlasting..
Its the last song in this wonderful collection..
Yes skr, every song in this collection is stunning! Starting from Kadhal Panpadu till Thendral Idai (actually last song from CD is 'En iniya pon') it is a feast to ears and soul.
Just want to mention 'Idhu Kanavugal' from Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal. Very Haunting composition by Maestro and excellently performed by Deepan Chakravarthi and SJ.
Not sure why Deepan is not singing these days. He still sings the same (as I recently watched some episodes of Ragamalika). I feel Raja and others should use him, very good singer.
minimalistic , meditative album with piano, guitar from Raja.
en gaanam arangerum.......is amazing too.
two acoustic guitars prelude, then violin & piano interlude
very jazzy Yesudas's kaadhal panpaadu.....
vinatha.
Back to Yevevo kalalu (Jwala)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-1iof0_U34
I have pretty much no idea what the lyrics conveys, but I'm left with moist eyes at the end of the song.
EVK, in inducing an inner calmness, invoking absolute serenity, stands unparalleled.
In Pazhaya sogangal, when Raaja sings 'iravu karayadho, irulum vadiyadho', he does a Houdini - the world momentarily disappears.
The prelude of En Gaanam is heavenly and also i just love the descending chromatics bit during the 1st interlude..Its a song which transports you to another world..
Thanks KV for the Yevevo Kalalu song..its the 1st time im hearing this one..so many gems in Non Tamil films..this ones such a soulful number sung brilliantly by S Janaki..
Exactly my thoughts. Well said :thumbsup:.Quote:
Originally Posted by KV
Black (Emptiness) is a great compilation, EVK alone will justify the purchase.
KV,
The 'Jwala' song is wonderful and yes the song is about sadness. It is a surprise as usual from Raja. We can't expect such a song in a Chiranjeevi movie from other music directors.
Currently stuck in ASK. The 'kuthikira' songs interludes are amazing. I don't think anyone can think of such deep interludes on synth as Raja can.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bmOv...eature=related
Impressive Guitar and synth works in either charanams in this Telugu classic.
Superb songs KV and Jai. Two contrasting moods. Wow!
SPB padara style um serthi solli irukalam..................Quote:
Originally Posted by jaiganes
Santhanam - Beautiful folk song. The prelude is very interesting. This is a cakewalk song for SJ. See how Raja has cleverly used the last line of charanam in "mambutiyaan paeru sonna puli odhungum paaru" of "Kaatu Vazhi Pora" in Malayoor Mambattiyan.
Manathinil written by Kannadasan. A fast song by Sasirekha. Amazing brisk interludes with violin. It takes me to 'Adi Penne'.
Vaazhavaitha - Sweet song by MV and SPS. Charanam gets more sweeter.
Thulirvidum - What a melody! Sung by SJ and Veteran Kannada Actor R N Sudharsan, who acted in Nayagan and MMKR. I didn't know he is a singer. He sings very well.
http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/album/T0001002.html
Love all the songs:musicsmile:. I wouldn't say outstanding, but it is a very sweet Raja vintage album. After 30 years they are still fresh.
Thanks At least I have heard the Thulirvidum Kaalam song on Ilangai Vanoli, makes me feel better. To me the other 3 songs were so/so.. except ofcourse for the music, which is always good.
Sasirekha was really bad in that song, and Raja I think attempted to tune an already written lyric it appears..
Thanks for the Thulirvidum song.
Kalankarthalae
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0YmpLgzrDA
Raja songs in youtube - Audio Quality nalla iruku...............
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBz-MuG6DVc
Youtube il Raja songs ku - Audio Quality nalla iurku.
Especilaly for the Guitar.... so i love youtube for raja songs.
kathirundha malli malli
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwCYX...eature=related
Balaji,
Thanks. Good to hear your nostalgic moments on Ilangai Vaanoli. Yes, Ilangai Vaanoli showcased some rare Raja compositions those days. Thulirvidum is an excellent melody!
Usha,
Thanks for the youtube links. The sound quality is definitely good.
Currently listening to 'poonkodithaan' from Idhayam: http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...3'&lang=en A friend of mine reminded me of this song today morning. Very well tuned song. Lovely arrangements. Very haunting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eSQa...eature=related
damn good song. strictly 'What a song' category
WoW! Surely 'What a song'. Thanks San_K. Even though Maestro has tuned it, just imagining this song without SPB sir. NO way!. All the songs in this movie (Abhinandana) was sung by SPB sir :clap: (except one female solo).Quote:
Originally Posted by San_K
Most of the youtube comments were also on the great lyricist Athreya garu. One of the youtube comment ("Only a person who knows the true meaning of LUV can feel and understand this song") made me curious to know atleast the lyrics of the song. Can anyone please translate the lyrics (and even pm me)?
Wow this thread is really racking up the gems
and as always am trying to find that window of time to listen to as many as I can
Was thoroughly impressed with the album "Karumbu Vil"
In short,
Malargalaye Aradhanai...gorgoeous interlude...janaki's voice simply matchless
Kaavayirae - uber-romantic duet!!!
Meen Kodi Theril - very cool tribal beats intro, KJ Yesudhas is like the pied piper tempting the listener to follow where his voice goes....am seriously hooked!!
http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.ph...R00282&lang=en
'Meen Kodi Theril' has very special rhythm at its best in innovation, truly an awesome song :thumbsup:
If a director needs a song with new, innovative rhythm pattern, all that he needs to do is tell Raja "sir, there's a tribal song" :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by San_K
hearing this song for the past 2 days contineously..raja :bow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hymujdC0mlw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEwNLGuEzSc
awesome song, IR :bow:
During an interesting twitter discussion about Raja's songs in the rare ragam 'Sumaneesaranjani' aka 'Samudhrapriya', came across this lovely Jeyachandran, Swarnalatha duet, 'jal jal jal salangai'. I distinctly remember someone posting about this song earlier and me having heard it once. It was nice to hear it again (and again and again :) )
Wonderful singing by Jeyachandran and Swarnalatha: http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...0'&lang=en
Suresh,
Wonderful song and this is raja at his best...Thanks for sharing the "raga" of this song.Iam checking which others ongs were composed in the same raga..
Excellent find Sureshji! :clap: Sugamana paattu! Jayachandran and Swarnalatha's voice and singing complements each other beautifully. Terrific combination and wonderful composition by Maestro. Nice to know this has been composed in a very rare raaga.
Are there any other songs which they sang together? I know only this one. Thai Maadham from Thambikku Oru Paattu.
http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/...p?mid=t0002957
After reading the solvanam interview by Suka with Shenoy ustaad, my ears keep their focus on that instrument thru out today and it appears to have a tremendous presence in every top song of IR :-)
For e.g. I did a "singer-wise" play-all for Uma Ramanan in thiraippadal.com today. The first song was 'AgAya veNNilAvE', well there's shenoy in interlude.
Then came 'ARu adhu Azham illa' with a rousing shenoy start after the chorus.
Song after song, it was shenoy mazhai. When 'Anandha rAgam' started - a song known for its string sections and flute, our mangaLa instrument is there in interludes with majestic presence as well.
Jumped into car and the song that came up was 'seevi sinukkeduththu' and I thought "well this is a band song, so only trumpets and such jazzy instruments'. How forgetful I was! The first interlude had shenoy powering its way in the end when IR wanted to stamp that as a themmAngu :-)
They call many shenoy vidwAns as "ustaad". I think all those "ustaads" should give IR a special "ustAd" title for the variety of shenoy usage in his 100's of songs. (Looks like 50% of his major hits have a shenoy presence)...
(BTW, I gave a patient listen to the 'kiZhakku mala' song from kadha thudarunnu today, a song that I normally skip. As expected, it has a very modern sounding - almost synthetic - shenoy in both interludes)
Beautiful song Suresh..
The 1st time im hearing this one and thoroughly enjoyed it..If i recall right i think Rajesh Vaidya in Manadhodu Mano played a song of his in Sumanesaranjani..wondered whether IR has done any song in this beautiful Raga and presto you come up with this wonderful number..The audio quality is also great..TFS..
RM,
'kannamma kathal ennum kavidhai solladi' from 'Vanna Vanna Pookal' is in this ragam, as is the last charanam of 'sanga tamizh kaviye' from 'Manadhil Urudhi Vendum'. (Thanks to my friend on twitter for this raga update)
V_S,
I am also enjoying this song now. Not sure what other combinations of Jeyachandran Swarnalatha exist
app_eng,
Yup. Shenoy does figure a lot in Raja's music and as Pandit Balesh says, Raja uses it in very innovative ways. So finally you are getting around to 'kizhakku mala' :) 'Katha Thudarunnu' is a superb album and is almost like a replica of 'Bhagyadevatha' with its three songs, with two emphasising melody and one melody+rhythm.
Suresh,
Thanks for Raja's Samudrapriya........... Narayananu ku sollanam............
:-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sureshs65
My main problem with that song was Karthik, may be the "over praise" for him in the hub has increased my aversion towards this "singing sitting inside a kiNaRu" artist...
app,
I too think sometimes Karthik gets over praised.
Still listening to 'jal jal jal salangai'.
same kannamma kaadhalenum......composition has amazing Shenoy prelude.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHF458yplZY
loads of Shenoy & flute for Lover boy's maangkuyile.... karagattakkaran.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Yosn...eature=related
What a mega musical.
Gazillion times have seen, always fresh & wonderful movie.
Karthik is super hero in Rahman's empire.
தாயும் நீயே தந்தையும் நீயே உயிரும் நீயே உண்மையும் நீயே தூணிலும் இருப்பாய்........யமன் கல்யாணி ஷக்தி கொடு.......,
speedy rock n roll vaan nilaa.....,
Hindustani flavor pallavi - qawwali with aabheri anaarkali.... kangalal kaidhu sei...nice album from Rahman.
Sufi, classical composition in Ravan/Ravanan- Karthik goes greater heights.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At6Qj60_2FI
Karthik with Rahman ...SUPERMEN of INDIA
Karthik, I am praying for you and S.P.Bala in Ponniyin Selvan of A.R.Rahman.
melodious flute work with gramiya ilayaraaja's urumi melam in kaathe kaathe - kaadhal jaadhi.
http://www.musicplug.in/multiple_son...he&page=movies
aahaa....
charukesi aalap from Karthik, piano, cello, strings...who can forget yedho yedho ondru enakkulle nuzhaindhu aayul regai neela seigiradhey....
everybody loves KARTHIK....SWEET BOY
vinatha.
Suresh, thanks for all the lovely links.
Kudos to Solvanam folks for meticulously adding links to all the pieces in the Shenoy article (innum article padikkala :oops:)
The cello player's site also has a video of the team practising Sundari Kannaal for the Dubai concert. Though a brief one, its very interesting since its without the vocals, giving a clearer picture of the violin ensemble in the background. Beautiful.
And thanks for Jal jal; IR+JC combo is, almost, always brilliant and this one's no exception. Does this ragam have anything in common with Mouname nenjil naalum nee ezhudhum (from Urangaatha Ninaivukal) (and does MSV's Oru naal iravu from Kaviya thalaivi also belong to the same family?)
Wonderful article. but there is one small addition I want to give though.
Music directors MSV-TKR combo used shehnai in a novel way and Raaja has continued the tradition - so to speak of.
Classic case is the use of shehnai in "Padithaal mattum podhuma" songs, a film that I revisited this weekend.
"Ponnondru kanden" had wonderful shehnai interlude that was heavenly - appropriate for the light jovial mood of the song.
The Tribal dance song - Nallavan - enakku naane nallavan is the "cake taker". It is a very salilda type of song and has a fantastic "shehnai phase" in the interludes
that is fast, hip and lilting. I see similarities between Raaja's use of shehnai for upbeat situations and this use. absolutely fantastic...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X7-9qZKVEE
Raja" mallu Guitar........ Raja music il.. Gutar ku Language iruku.................. ipo dhan adhai feel panni iruken.
Beats....... idhuuvm express panradhu...... Mood and Feelings ai...
Naghty and Love mood Beats.........................
Tamil version..........
http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.ph...R00317&lang=en
Thenil vaditha - KC
KC's No. inum angae ivar perai sollavilai.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mackLDOC8uo
Raja sir's TAmil Guitar.......... hahha..... lovely.........................
Super Jaunty Number Usha!! Really enjoyed Raja's Mallu Guitar! :D
First time hearing your Tamil Guitar song, nice playful pick...awww Kushboo's face is too precious :))
Led me to another Captain flick "Enga Muthalali" songs
- Kolli Malli with Mano and Swarnalatha...sounds different, slow, pining, but soft and calm, like immersed in mist and dew
- "Kungumam Manjalukku" the more popular one but with due reason, KJ at his charming best. I get the feeling of a much mellower "Sundari Kannal Oru Seithi"
http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.ph...R00147&lang=en