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Yaarum is my pick.Quote:
Originally Posted by krish244
And reg, Shreya Koshal - You'll rarely find bad diction with her when she sings for IR. Credits goes to IR. :notworthy: Thanks to IR
Her songs for other MDs had pathetic pronounciation at times :confused:
While "yaarum" is the sweetest, I think "thoorigai" has more complex orchestration. Not as sweet or easily appeasing as the others, but interesting all the same.
Good that fans have started revisiting Ajantha :) it was one of most underrated albums by Raaja fans in the recent times :|
தமிழில் டயிப் செய்து பார்க்கிரேன். மன்னிக்கவும்.
Guys,
any other movie release in near future apart from Mallepuvvu and Manikantan ?
romba bore adikkudhappa !
My first post here, although i have been reading posts here since many months and know most of the folks here, by name..like raajasaranam.
A hindi film, named SRK , could be next release of IR. It is an offbeat film (multiplex kind), with character actor Vinay Pathak in lead role. The director is a debutant.
We have one more Hindi film 'Chal Chale' which has IR's music.
And btw, i think one Malayalam film Pazhani Raja or something like that, has IR's music. I have seen it in one of the Malayalam songs (streaming audio) sites but songs havent been added yet. It could be the next release.
raagas - Welcome to the World of Raaaja :)
thanks rajasaranam. i read most of your posts and liked them...atleast the ones in english. I dont know tamil :( thats why. ofcourse, when it comes to IR music, tamil or malayalam or telugu or greek or latin or whatever... i dont care... i connect to his music, than the lyrics.
happy to be here.
ajantha eppo release?
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/08/22/stories/2008082251070200.htm
Sudha Raghunathan says the UO song was a tough one:-)
From the above link:
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Forays into films – Why?
I keep experimenting, for novelty. When film offers came in I did cash in on them. I won the Best Female Playback Singer award (2002) of the Southern India Cinematographers Association, thanks to maestro Ilaiyarajaa’s soulful music for the film “Ivan.” I did a modern number for his son, Yuvan in “Satham Podathey.” I found a new dimension in my voice then. In “Morning Raga” it was exciting to sing Thayae Yashoda. Yes! The Thodi song in a setting of fusion. In “Uliyin Osai” it was a classical number; a tough one indeed. I perceive cinema as an opportunity to spread my wings. Nothing more.
I have been listening to 'Dhanam' and 'Mallepoovu' regularly. In 'Dhanam', I find 'kattilukku mattumdhana' very attractive. The rhythm is excellent and the guitar adds to the pep of the song. I wish that the guitars continued for some more time after the song had ended. There is good scope for guitar solo at the end of this song. Infact I feel in many Illayaraja songs there is good scope for guitar improvisations.
Kalathai vendra (UO) sounds similar to Kadappurathoru (SMS). Is it because of MMG raga?
Kalaithera from UO is keeravani i think. I am not sure about Pallavi, but charanams seem Keeravani.
To me, both the songs have a touch of MMG but they are not MMG. My feeling is that both could be 'Vakulabaranam'. (Based on thumbur's observations earlier). A similar song seems to be 'Varavelkumo' from Pachakuthira, where you can discern the MMG touch but the song doesn't seem to be MMG. I am not too familiar with Vakulabaranam. There is one song of Tyagaraja in this raga, which I have heard Nityashree render once.
Dhanam to release on Sep5.
IR's devotional album 'Manikantan' is likely to release soon.
The trailers have been posted here: http://www.indiatales.com/mgm/trailers.php
The backgrounds are devoid of synth and the quality is good. But they are too short to judge. O Breeze take my song to all is wonderful.
dear arunprakashkrishnan - you didnt say anything more about your experiences during UO recordings - apart from that one posting :-(
Manikantan is rocking!!! - especially listening in all 4 languages. Somehow malayalam seems to sound 'nicer'.
refreshing with simple tunes and lack of jarring synth stuff.
Interesting to see SPB singing Telugu & Kannada versions. His version rocks and so pleasing.
After a long long time IR-SPB are coming together and they are rocking as usual :D hope this continues for films too :|
BTW I dont like the CD Image Graphics, They Butchered the Cover of 'thiruvaasagam' too like this :( but the thiruvaasagam Released by agimusic had great images :|
O Breeze take my song to all is amazing ! Somehow reminded me of the minimalstic en swase kaatre song kind of feel !
When I click on any song, nothing happens and no pop-up comes :(
I have not blocked pop-ups. I just see "javascript;" on the status bar.
Can any one help ?
Are you using FF? FF always had problems playing embedded audio.Quote:
Originally Posted by raja_fan
Works fine in IE.
I am using IE version 6!
Able to hear the songs now !
But I am disappointed. There is no devotional feel. For the hype they created, I expected some soulful devotionals like "Ramana malai" or "Geethanjali". This album is far from that :(
May be I shouldn't have expected.
The best Ayyappa album I have ever heard is this one by K.J.Y released by Tarangini some 20 years back.
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/musi...l/s/album.512/
Latest update is that SRK is a remake/adaptation of 'Chintha vishishtyaya shamalan' which was remade in Thamizh as 'Chidambaraththil oru appasaamy' which also had Raaja's music!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by raagas
Sarana Tarangini.. right ? I don't get the FEEL provided by this album from any others. A CLASSIC ALBUM !Quote:
Originally Posted by raja_fan
Hariharaathmajam .... :notworthy:
RS,
Though I like SPB, he is not the BEST CHOICE when it comes to ayyappan songs. He is good :)
selvakumar,
No. the album is from Tarangini audio and does not contain Hariharaathmajam. It contains just malayalam songs on Ayyappan by KJY and the feel is divine.
r_f, musicindia is blocked here. I thought you are referring to that. KJY brings some special feel to devotional songs.
I agree. But regd the album I am talking about, I think the album name is "Aa divya naamam".Quote:
KJY brings some special feel to devotional songs.
More than KJY, the music director of this album has put aptly divine tunes.
I expected IR to give some devotional tunes in Manikantan, but they sound cinematic to me at least :(
I thought we are not allowed to say such thing! Hmm. I guess rules are different for different people.Quote:
Originally Posted by raja_fan
Where are the "IR" protectors!!! Common, please jump on raja_fan for talking his mind. Some one has to question raja_fans' ability to judge music if he dont like this album. Please com'on.
NJV,Quote:
Originally Posted by njv
Superb... :D ... May be its time to split this thread into 2.
one is allowing only appreciation for any new album other one for critisizing it. cos we fans no longer able to find middle ground... :lol:
:lol: mr.njv
dont worry, we would be surprised only if R_F appreciated - if he is disappointed, that is not new to us 'IR_Protectors'.
Thalaivar's official website has fantastic quality of dhanam songs. Damn there is not even a shop here that sells good quality of Dhanam songs. :angry2:
I am an avid fan of IR, but not of every song. Like everyone does, i have my likes and dislikes and i dont mind keeping them apart.
Anyways, this album has some interesting songs, they sound melodic. but some songs dont seem be to captivating enough.
also, agreed that there is no written rule that devotional songs need to have certain kind of instruments only and one can use synth (experiment) there also...but the usage need to justify. The tracks "O Breeze" and "Without His Bidding" are without doubt very appealing, wonderful melody...but seem far from devotion. They sound more romantic. on the other hand "His Devotees are his Family" track has wonderful harmony and simple rhythm, collectively painting the devotional picture.
Even in Amma Pamalai, i liked the synth backed sound, but felt that it displaced devotion. Probably if we tune out minds that they are just plain songs (and not devotional songs), we might enjoy the album. The album does have some good songs...atleast 4-5 infact.
Just before 2 months, people were jubiliant that IR has nearly 15 films in his hand !
But no film release in sight and nothing to discuss..
EKSI :( :(
Dhanam naalai varuthu, I don't think people will throng to the theaters. So lets wait for NK to hit the stores for people's celebration here.Quote:
Originally Posted by raja_fan