Pick of the week: 1 Mar to 5 Aug 2006

enna sandhegam? :)
mElOttaamaa kettuttu eppayO ezhudhina lyrics:

paadal: dhEvadhaigaL vaazhththuvadhu
thiraip padam: thiruk kalyaaNam
paadiyavargaL: PS and SJ
MD: Ilaiyaraja

susIlaa: dhEvadhaigaL vaazhththuvadhu
dhEvi enthan kalyaaNamE
dhEvadhaigaL vaazhththuvadhu
dhEvi enthan kalyaaNamE
kaaviyangaL paaduvadhum...
kaaviyangaL paaduvadhum
naan nadaththum samsaaramE

dhEvadhaigaL vaazhththuvadhu
dhEvi enthan kalyaaNamE

maalaiyilE veN malligaip pU kuzhalinil sirikkinRadhu
aalayam pOl en paLLiyaRai iravinil jolikkinRadhu
iNaintha maaNikka radham
mayanga kaaNikkai nidham
idhan pEr dhEva sugam

dhEvadhaigaL vaazhththuvadhu
dhEvi enthan kalyaaNamE

jaanaki: eththanai piRavigaL eduththaalum
iruvarum onRaay thuNai vaazhga
illaRa inbak kalai vaazhga
gangaik karaiyil kaadhalar pOl
kaNNanum raadhaiyum konjudhal pOl
kanavinil kaaviyam naan paarththEn
kaaNgiREn inRu kaaNgiREn
inthak kaadhalar vadivinilE
nURaaNdugaL nI vaazhgavE

dhEvadhaigaL vaazhththuvadhu
dhEva dhEvi kalyaaNamE
paavai ivaL paaduvadhum pUrva jenma sangIthamE
dhEvadhaigaL vaazhththuvadhu
dhEva dhEvi kalyaaNamE
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Susila's part is a happy one. vaattuvadhu nu paadinaa, adhu jaanaki oda sad part ku thaan poruththamaa irukkum. Pls look at the lyrics of PS. "vaazhththuvadhu" suits for PS's part of the lyrics. After listening once again, enakkum doubt varudhu.
SN23 solradhu pOl naama eppadi ninaichi kEkkarOmO, appadi thaan kEkkum. :)
But I'll take it as "vaazhththuvadhu", which makes sense.

athu thaanE paarthEn, PS aavathu thappa paaduvathaavathu :)

TFmpagele niraiya kadhu keLaa patients irukkom polirukke :))

I never doubted PS pronunciation , i just wondered why her part of lyrics had 'vaatuvadhu' instead of vazhthuvadhu :)

Pick #291

http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow...hkaiye_aiav.rm

Song: vaazhkaiye vesham
Film: aarilirundhu 60 varai
Singer: Jayachandran (and jency?)
lyrics: Panju Arunachalam?
Music: iLaiyaraja


One of the best solos by JC, probably the only song he sang for Rajinikanth.
IR starts the song with a solo guitar sound, probably representing the loneliness of the character and slowly brings in other instruments leading to soulful voice of JC.
The 'aariro aariro' part in the middle was acharacteristic of many sad male solos by IR. (uchi vangundheduthu, kaathirundh kaathirundhu etc). In case of female sad solos he himself did the humming part(unnai nambi nethiyile, idhayam pogudhe, ore idam nirandharam) etc .

Compared to other popular singers, JC has sung lesser songs and very few for popular stars like kamal(3-4 songs), Rajini(this solo),
sivaji(2 solos and 'nenjil uLLa kaayamondru' of the 2 ,from rishimoolam is another pickworthy solo)
couple of songs for MGR. Thats it i think. Remaining were for other actors.

He still can sing very well (I Love his kannathil muthamittal song) and wish he had more chances to expose his talents

I have 163 songs listed in my list :)

a good song. but somehow personally i feel KJY would have done better than PJ in this song compared to so many solos of PJ

ramki :
baba - rajyiyamaa illai imayama (2 versions) irukkae rajinikku. ( of course it comes as BG score)

aanpillai endraalum chaan pillai thaan andro is also another good song from this movie.

Pick #292

http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow06/alai_am.rm

Song: alai meedhu
Film: anbuLLa malare
Singers: SPB, VaniJairam
lyrics: Vairamuthu
Music: iLaiyaraja



There are songs you will enjoy for a while and forget later, there are songs you will never like, songs you will listen to but will never go in search of. Only certain songs will live in you forever. For me, this is one of the few songs that i never never get bored of.
Im not sure if its the music or the lyrics or the voices, but whenever the song comes on air or in my CD, I stop what im doing and just concentrate on the song.

When i first started posting in tfmpage, many were unaware of this song. To my surprise, even some hardcore IR fans didnt know about this song. They either never came across this song or the song did not affect them like it did me.
Thanks to ilanagai vaanoli, i was introduced to this song(and other 2 gems from the same film.)

One of the highlights of the song are the lyrics. 'dharmam pesum indha oor uLLadhu
saavum munne erikkum

thaanai aeNi tharum
mele aera vidum
meendum aeNi parikkum'

VM's sarcastic description of the society was new and different.

SPB and VJ excel as usual.


'kaadhal thegangaL' , the other beautiful duet was hosted in POW few months back.


The quality is not great. If you have the song with better quality, send it to me and i will be glad to upload again

Thanks

Ramki, JC sang 2 solos for Sivaji? I thought only one (Nenjil Ulla kAyam ondru, which is a masterpiece). Which is the other one? (Don't reply like Senthil "adhaan idhu" :lol:)

VazhkkaiyE vEsham has similarity of Nenjil Ulla kAyam ondru, still a good one. JC for Rajinikanth no other song ???

VJ is superb in AnbuLLa malarE song. I like her effortless singing going high as well as coming down the scale. Thanks for this song.
Is this song for Shanthi Krishna and Srinath (Rayil PayaNangaLil Hero)? May be a background song??

Humming part of 'ore idam nirandharam': Is it not by MVD? definitely not by IR himself. In 'KaaLidAsan KaNNadAsan' and 'ThAlAttudhE vAnam', IR gave the humming voice.

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Originally Posted by SN23

In 'KaaLidAsan KaNNadAsan' and 'ThAlAttudhE vAnam', IR gave the humming voice.

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SN23,
For 'KaaLidAsan KaNNadAsan', I have read that both Ilayaraaja and Gangai Amaran have done the humming.

Best Wishes for a Bright New Year to All TFMpage-rs!
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Ramki -

This is an evergreen duet. And as you rightly note, it is hard to pin down what it is about this song that captivates one so...If I could hazard a guess, I'd say it is "perfection" on every level - composition (an IR signature appears at 3:14,) lyrics, singing and mood. What fascinates even more is this: The verses are an indictment of societal double-standards, but the tune is liltingly infectious! Such a delicious paradox!
Thanks for reviving the IR magic again!
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Not that this is a complaint, but if VJ & ____ duets are all you've got in your collection, I'd happily settle for them (like the current one featured) but it would be equally worthy to hear solos by LRE, VJ, UR, Swarnalatha...I'm sure you'll keep this in mind for future surprises (or shocks? :) )

Wish you all a Happy & Prosperous Tamil New year!!

Thanks a lot, Ramki for 'alai meedu....'!!
I agree with Naaz... Please host Vani solos... I come enjoy her musical perfection!! :D
love, vinatha.

I hope this is alai meedhu thadumaaruthae siru odam. (since i could n't hear the song). yaar nadiththullargal etc patri details onnumae sollavillaiyae ramki....

ellorukkum iniya puththandu nalvazthukkal

Ramki

You can get a better quality of Alai Meedhu... in
http://as01.cooltoad.com/music/song.php?id=92218

BTW, do you have "Samudhra Rajakumari..." from "Engal Vaathiyaar" ?

Shankar

Ramki, do you know the original Telugu version, solo by SPB, which movie? It is really fantastic. Do you also know, the song in Anvenshna "Ilalo" http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu.../A0000008.html has an differently orchestrated Tamil version in a Karthik movie, do you know name of this Tamil film?

Thanks.

I am also lookin for Title BGM of Nammoora Mandara Hoove.

(Ramki, I meant the "Alai Meethu" song was originally in a Telugu movie and sung by SPB, very beautiful version. but, i don't know the movie name. )

Dear Friends,

Warm Greetings and Iniya Tamil Puthaandu Vaalthukkal....!

I'm very happy to join and able to discussing in this forum.

Dear Ramki,

Could you clear this doubt?

Recently I have read an interview (article) with Sujatha in Thinathanthi – Sunday Edition. Sujatha said, she is the singer for the song “Oru Iniya Manathu” – Johnny. But most of my friends arguing that it was not by Sujatha and the singer as Jency. Which is true?

Thanking in advance.

Naaz/baroque

Thanks for your suggestion. I will soon upload some solos.

yvsmani, sorry for not giving the details. Since i discused the story line and characters in 'kaadhal dhegangaL' selection from the same film, i thought the details will be redundant. The film had sarathbabu, shanthikrishna, srividya and it was directed by Mahendran

Shankar, thanks for the link. I will check it out.
I'm not sure if you are a mind reader :) but 'samudhra rajakumari' will be the next selection(i will do it in few hours).

Natha im not aware the telugu version. Let me see if i can find some details

Welcome to the forum Premananth.
'oru iniya manathu' is by sujatha.
Jency sang 'en vaanile ore vennilaa'

ramki: thanks for jc song. nalla thaththuvap paattu. jc kalakkalaa paadirukkaar.
alai meedhu song le SPB and VJ feel paNNi paadirukkaanga. nice song. ceylon radio le kEttadhu, apram ippaa thaan kEkkiren. :)

Ramki

Like you, "alai Meedhu" always excites me. The way VJ sings the song to me makes all the difference.

Whenever I hear this song, I always wish we had more of IR-VJ combo songs created.

Well, whatever songs that were created with this combo remains very special to music lovers

IR once again does not fail Mahendran

Thanks Ramki onceagain

Bala

Thanks JN and Balaji

Pick #293

http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow06/samudra_av.rm

Song: samudra rajakumari
Film: engaL vadhyar
Singers: SPB, VaniJairam
lyrics: kaNNadasan?
Music: MSV


It will be redundant to repeat the acting capabilities of Nagesh. He is one of the few actors who can fit any role and can come out with a splendid performance. As far as i know, he is the first comedian who made a frequent and a successful switch between playing a hero and comedian.
In 'engaL vadhiyar', he was the hero . He played an aezhai vadhiyar role, unable to get his only daughter married off to her beau. Taking the advice of his friend, he sets off on a journey to seek help from his ex students . Major portion of engaL vadhiyar was on this trip . The wealthy ones do not help but a cabaret dancer, a thief and few others help him in his mission.
The story was interesting and the film was decent. I think kavitha played the daughters role and todays pick is on her and vijaybabu(?).
Nageshs performance was jus delightful. He refrained from over acting and his looks too helped him look the role.
I might be wrong but i think the film was directed by vietnam veedu sundaram.

Todays pick is a stunner. I have been looking for the song for few years. I then asked the correct person(NeelD). He has been a good source of many rare songs. Thanks Neel.

Ramki,

Thanks for the song. Really nice. I love SPB & VJ duets. EV directed by Durai (Pasi, Neeya fame). It was first released on 1979 and second released (after one year) on 1980.

Could you host this song ?
“Maalaiyittu Poomuditha Manamagalaaga
Vithi Maunamaaga Poghuthamma Oorvalamaaga”
Sang by M.Vasudevan for the movie, Thalai Pirasavam.

Ramki, very lovable song. VJ dhool keLapparAnga. I love her voice :-) Thanks to you and Neel.

I really tempted to watch Engal Vathiyaar after reading your munnurai. Esp, to enjoy Nagesh's performance. He must have done brilliantly. How do you compare EV vis-a-vis School Master. Is the story of SM totally different from EV? I have seen a thoguppu of SM in TV some time back. Gemini and Sowcar played the Master and wife roles.

Ramki, you answered for all and not for me :-( I repeat the question :-) "Which is JC's other song for Sivaji than Nenjil Ulla kAyam ondru?".

Ilalo Kurise - Anweshana was a differently orchestrated version of "Edhuta Neeve" from Abhinandana, *ing Karthik and Shobana, later dubbed in Tamil as Kaadhal Devadhai or something.
Anweshana was also dubbed into Tamil, probably more remembered for "Keeravani".

Ramki

Thanks for "Samudra Rajakumari".

I never thought my request will be posted so quickly (May be being a mind reader did the trick).

I think i am listening to this song after almost 2 decades.

Shankar

Ramki,

Thanks for the song. Really nice. I love SPB & VJ duets. EV directed by Durai (Pasi, Neeya fame). It was first released on 1979 and second released (after one year) on 1980.

Could you host this song ?
“Maalaiyittu Poomuditha Manamagalaaga
Vithi Maunamaaga Poghuthamma Oorvalamaaga”
Sang by M.Vasudevan for the movie, Thalai Pirasavam.

The way Vani starts "kumaaaaaraaaaaa" is a big let down. Lots of nasal twangs of Vani crop up here and there . SPB is the big saving grace for this song.

Ramki

Never showed interest those days to Non-IR songs. This song and the song from Naan Naane Than(KVM -- what was that song?? an SPB-VJ duet) used to be played very often then which suerly did not please me.

However, I like the song now. VJ's rendition is a blast. Yes as Thumburu advised her voice sound nasal sometimes, but that is a minor irritation compared to the song as a whole.

Ramki, andha Naan Naane than song irukka? (I think Vanithashri was the Heroine of that movie)

Bala

Ramki: excellent use of foreign words in a lovely duet. Samudra, Sugaraja, Sugumara, Namo namo namaha ... really words play.

VJ's voice in first line of her goes strained. But later she races SPB. Breath control is very good with VJ. She maintains this till end, except the starting hitch.

Is that instrument thavil or just tabla with thavil effect. MSV repeated this magical music in many songs (another ex: muthu tharagai).

A serene twang undulates, the waves lap and layer...and mighty Aphrodite rises from the Ocean.
Samudra Rajakumari, the goddess of beauty and romance, holds us all in such hyper hypnosis!

The song is an ode to her spellbinding presence. MSV distills her classical appeal rightly with the choice of VJ for this song. Among the stellar moments in this duet:

"Ponniraththu Vanna Idhazh Paadattum" From Aphrodite's lips to her own ears, such scintillating self-congratulation has to be heard to be relished....

"Ilaya Veenai Pudhiya Raagam..." The languor of love on a new scale, newly born in the enunciation of "pudhiya raagam"...

"Pesattum..." A command to sweet-nothings, tremulously coy in its prompt...

Around 3:03 a soft jazz breeze kisses the ocean's bosom...

And with Namo Namo Namahaa...the voices blend in connsumate union...ArdhaNaarEshwara in rapture.

The delight washes over again and again and again.

A joyous thanks to Ramki and Neel D for this love soaked moment.

Ramki/SN23/Naaz,

You are most welcome.

Thanks everyone.

Premananth, I do not have that solo with me.

SN23
Sorry :(. The other JC song for Sivaji 'oru osaiyindri mounamaaga'. The song is played in the background.

The similarity between 'engaL vadhyar' and 'school vadhyar' ends with the name. Storyline is totally different.

Bala
'naan naanethaan' had vadivukarasi and Rajesh. The only song i remember is 'vaanavillin varnajalangaL'(SPB). I'm not sure of the vanisree song.

Pick #294

http://raretfm.mayyam.com/stream/pow06/sriraman_dk.rm

Song: Sriraman Sridevi
Film: Dowry Kalyanam
Singers: SPB, VaniJairam
lyrics: kaNNadasan?
Music: MSV

Visu's inital films were not only interesting but socially relevant too. One of them was 'dowry kalyanam'. The film dealt with the dowry plague that was haunting(still very Prevalent in rural areas) our society. Some of the scenes were so realistic that it felt like watching the marriage video of our sisters/daughters wedding.
I saw the film long time back so do not remember many details. The film had Visu, Srividya, Pushpalatha, viji, vijaykanth etc. Todays song is for Viji VK pair.

Visu spoiled his career by playing and making too many pattukottai periyappa udumalai chithappa roles and movies. The last film of his that i liked was 'thirumadhi oru vegumathi', which is a remake of Rajinis 'sadhurangam'(sadhurangams story was by Visu)

Really Nice Song Ramki. Thanks.

Vishnu Avathaaram peyargal konda varigalai eLzuthuvathaanaal, Kannathaasannukku Aarvam ponnggividum.

Thanks for the reply on Maalaiyittu Song. I have it in the "Record". Unfortunately, my gramophone spoiled out long time ago.

Could you host below songs whenever you free?

Aayiram Aandugal from Adukkumalli
Vithaara Thanggam from Pesu Maname Pesu (does this movie released ?)
Vaadiyamma Pon magale from Paalootti Valartha Kili

This is one of my favorite MSV (later day) songs. I think it's in vaasanthi.

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Todays song is for Viji VK pair.

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I remember there are two pairs in this song. It starts off as a Annan-Thangai (did VK play annan?) duet - I was intrigued by this when I heard it on radio first those days. Later stanza is a normal duet.

I too liked Visu's early day movies, but I think he fell into loop. His 'monai thodai' titles became ridiculous after a while.. Good that he didn't name 'arattai arangam oru kurattai surangam'.. :D

Ramki, nAn nAnEthAn had Vanithasree also.

Another delight of MSV-SPB-VJ combination. One of the very good moives of 80's. Everyone did justice their part in that film.

The song comes as "imagination/dream" of different key characters. VK, a sincere aNNan-like well-wisher, thinks from aNNan-Thangai point of view. Guess Srividya (not very sure) imagines them as a pair and one more character also dreams differently. So, the lyrics as well as picturisation will be different based on the imagination/dream.

Lovely song. Thanks Ramki.

Ramki
Thanks for SAMUDRA RAJA KUMAR/SRIRAMAN SRIDEVI.
One more request in the same period I remember one more SPB /MSV song , it starts like this: ENTHAN POO VANATHIL INRU VASANTHAM . This song is from mouli film. Please upload if it fits under rare song categoy.

Another SPB/VJ/MSV combination. very rare song. SOOPANTHI SINDU PADITHEAN from Balaji film.

ramesh

Ramesh,
Guess what.. "Enthan poovanathil indru vasantham" has already bean featured! You can go to the first post of this thread and look in the links there.

Romba Thanks Ramki

The initial Mirudhangam always intrigued me. Great start for a nice song.

Thanks
Bala