Any online link to watch the full program?
Any online link to watch the full program?
Luckily Jaya TV was telecasted free yesterday by Ayngaran to mark their anniversary celebrations in the UK and I was blessed to see NEPV audio release. A fantastic program for a total of 4 hours and 40 minutes with absolutely no distractions. After listening to the original tracks, in several occasions we noticed that some critical sounds are missing. I would forgive this, if it is a sadhagaparavaigal or Laskhman Sruthi orchestra for not able to reproduce the sounds properly. But this is the Maestro's show..... not sure if it is a Jaya TV fault or if the sound engineer of the concert was not prepared.
You will cry when Balumahendra speaks. Watch out for Raja Sir's facial expressions while Bharathiraja is talking. There was some sort of sadness in face.
You will be angry when RK.Selvamani did a loose talk and goes on to say that Raja sir is a sarvadhigaari. Selvamani sounded as if Raja sir never let any movies to sell in those days without him being the music director, instead of saying that everyone demanded Raja Sir's music in those days.
Interviewing Balachandar, R.Sundarajan and P.Vasu did not add any value to the show, except for Vasu asking for Ore Naal unai naan song. R.V Udayakumar did a fair talk, good info shared.
Gautham Menon is a dignified gentleman, did a neat presentation. He stole all of our hearts when he mentioned that all the proceeds from the show will go to charity. That was the highlight.
Became a fan of Bella Shinde, this girl sounds great and has a great style. :-) Yuvan, Ramya, Karthik, Chorus singers such as Priyadharishini and others -- all are excellent. Orchestra was cool, very patient for such a long concert and went so well with our songs.
Raja Sir was at his best attitude in this show.
One of life's greatest losses - Scorsese type "Concert films" on IR concerts, both for its rhythmic, meditative cutting and acoustic precision.. Could be released as DVD/BR 5.1.
I heard from a very reliable source that day that Selvamani is a HUGE Raja fan. So much so that when a very big banner contact him to do a movie with a big star, he refused because they wanted someone else as the music director. Infact that person told me that Selvamani was willing to destroy his career rather than leave Raja's side. You do seem to have some stubborn loyalist in the dog eat dog industry.Quote:
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RajaramsgiQuote:
Originally Posted by rajaramsgi
It must have been the fault of the channel. I attended the function and the audio reproduction was delightful to say the least. When i heard the songs on the live telecast yesterday it sounded feeble. Channels should pay attention to these details .
Sureshji,
True. Sathya movies wanted to make Baasha with RKS being the director and ARR being the MD. RKS declined stating that he is not comfortable with any other MD. The project went to Suresh Krissna and he chose Deva over ARR as they shared a winning record with Annamalai.
Ajay,
Thanks. The person did not tell me these details only that RKS did not want to do a movie with Raja. Didn't know it was 'Baasha'.
RKS himself confirmed this in an interview to Kumudham some years back.
A tribute to Ilayaraja by London Orchestra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixY7DXDh4vU
I always wanted to work with Ilayaraja Because he is youngest of all the music directors that I know!
http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-gautham-vasudev-menon/20120917.htm Gautam Interveiw
You have worked with Harris Jayaraj and A R Rahman so far. For this very young love story, you have Ilayaraja as the music composer. Why?
Because he is the youngest of all the music directors that I know!
Through the '70s, '80s and '90s, Raja Sir has been composing music for lots and lots of songs that have inspired a lot of people, including me. That is why I wanted him to compose for a young love story.
Yes, I always wanted to work with him but somehow I didn't have the courage to ask him.
You must have grown up listening to his music. So, how difficult was it for you to approach him to compose for your film?
It wasn't difficult after I met him, as he made me comfortable.
I was a bit apprehensive as I had heard that he would say no to people if he didn't vibe with them.
I approached him with all the reverence I have for him and he made me comfortable saying, 'you don't have to be afraid at all.'
Has he seen any of your films?
I didn't ask him but he has heard about my films.
He knows that I have used some of his music in my films. His children have told him about my films.
He generally doesn't watch many films. I think he watches films when he has to score the background music.
He is not a film-goer as such but he had heard of my films, and moreover, he made me very comfortable.
How did you work it out—you narrating the scenes and he composing the score?
I showed him some of the visuals I had shot. Then he said, let's start working. I narrated each situation to him, the people in the visuals, the place where the story happens, etc.
In fact, I gave the whole description of the place, the genre and the instruments I wanted.
After each narration, he started composing tunes.
The composing session was done in three days and he gave me around 14 songs. :notworthy: He said, 'You pick which song you want for which situation'. In fact, he has given me alternative tunes also for some situations.
I picked eight songs and went back to him. Then, we started recording. For that, we went to London.
Were you totally satisfied with the tunes he gave you?
Whatever I heard, whatever he had composed was in tune with my description, and I loved all of them. I could choose eight from the 14 tunes he had given.
How different was working with Ilayaraja from working with Harris Jayaraj and A R Rahman? Was it an overwhelming experience?
Obviously, there is no comparison. It was very overwhelming and very emotional. When he plays a tune, the melody comes out so beautifully that you get nostalgic.
It also makes you feel that you have reached a certain stage in your life that you are actually sitting with the man and he was making tunes for you!
I was with him in the entire music creation process. I was with him when he composed the tunes, I was with him when he recorded the voice, and I was with him when every instrument was recorded for every song.
With Harris and Rahman, that doesn't happen. They record the music when they have time and call you to listen to it later.
But with Raja Sir, I was there with him in the whole creation of music. That is why the whole experience was very overwhelming for me.
The songs are vintage Ilayaraja, and quite different from the music in your films so far. How do you plan to picturise the songs?
We have shot a couple of montages and he has given tunes for them.
The picturisation will be a combination of some visuals, montages and songs. Some songs I will shoot based on the tunes I have.
Is it different shooting such soft melodies?
A couple of tunes were so powerful that I had to rework the visual structure. Otherwise, most of the songs take the story forward. They will be more like background songs. :sad:
At the audio launch, Ilayaraja asked the audience not to whistle or clap but listen quietly to the orchestra and songs. How did the crowd, used to actively participating in music shows, react to his demand?
A lot of people responded very well. Many people told me that it was very appropriate as it was a live orchestra and people from London were performing.
An orchestra is different from a rock show. These people are used to a certain kind of response. I think Raja Sir was trying to instil some decorum in the audience. He said, please applaud after the music and not whistle, and they obliged.
Which is your favourite song in the album?
My favourite is also the flavour of the season: Karthik's Katrai Konjam...
He also said one more thing right after he said that sarvaathigaari thing, which was not shown - Wistle adikkaatheengannu sollura thairiyam avarukku thaan undu!Quote:
Originally Posted by rajaramsgi
I respect RKS!!
Thanks sakala for sharing this article.
Idhu pOthum yA! GVM neeveer vaazhga! This is the transparency which I was talking about earlier, which was very important to many directors/fans, became secondary now. I can't express the sense of relief in words when I hear this.Quote:
Originally Posted by gvm
My take on the show:
1. Hats off to GVM for this wonderful gift to Raaja.
2. I felt the show was a bit lengthy - a lot was unnecessary, like the directors talking about Raaja. That too the directors who have now hung up their boots. There is a difference between Balki talking about Ilaiyaraaja, with contemporary examples and some director talking about working with Raaja in 1989 and telling how raaja composed 5 songs in 35minutes. I like the former, not the latter.
3. Hats off to the patience of those musicians who had to sit through all that.
4. Singers did a nice job. Except Yuvan - horrible singing. For that matter, even Raaja was struggling a lot.
I listened to NEPV songs after a 2 day gap yesterday. No matter how many times I listen - I still feel that Saindhu Saindhu, Pengal yendral & Vaanam mella would have been much much better if singer choices would have been different. Both Yuvan and Raaja himself disappointed me a lot, in singing department and Bela Shinde too (i think she is helpless there - given the pitch she is suddenly given in the charanams). Yedhi Yedhi (telugu version) is definitely better than saindhu saindhu!
They left the stage during the entire episode of down-the-stage Director's talk! :lol: Prolly had their dinner!Quote:
Originally Posted by aakarsh
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Originally Posted by aakarsh
Aakarsh, Was it a coincidence ?
In my post, I have exactly mentioned what you have written in points 2 and 3 above.
// Has he seen any of your films?
I didn't ask him but he has heard about my films.
He knows that I have used some of his music in my films. His children have told him about my films. //
Aah ! That we know for sure. IR's kids only could have told him "Dad...there's a new guy who is successful and also worships you in his films"
sAindhu sAindhu - I'll have to confess my liking for Yuvan's singing :oops:
(And I've never liked him as a singer or any song sung by him before)
Lovely song :-)
Thanks all of you for clarifying about R.K.Selvamani. I was angry earlier but have cooled down after reading your posts.
Yuvan did a good job in Pengal endral song, I enjoyed it in the cd as well in the concert even though the orchestra did not help him enough. Listen to Oru Kal oru Kannadi song from Siva Manasula sakthi. you may start liking his voice :-) http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...7'&lang=en, I think Raja sir's hand is in this song :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by app_engine
Agreed totally .. i had the same experience as well ..Quote:
Originally Posted by ashivanji
Have not heard the songs? Is it like the Vintage (80's) rAsA album ?
Param,Quote:
Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
It's a delight if you like WCM orchestra sounds. I'm one and that's my main reason for loving this album, more than anything else.
If you go exclusively by vocals (I know your love for SPB), you should not have too much expectations. You'll still love the two female solo songs 'saRRu munbu' & 'mudhal muRai pArtha gnAbagam' but I can't assure you if you'll thorougly enjoy the rest.
With that mindset, if you listen to the album, you're in for a treat :-)
App annaQuote:
Originally Posted by app_engine
It is not the SPB factor :), but I have never been a fan of IR's music after Veera/ Inisai mazhai ( Mid 90's), did not like friends, Julie Ganapthy, but loved "Naan Kadavul", Aum Shivohum still gives me the goosebumps , really liked Azhagi songs though :)
You gotta be kidding. Horrible song and more importantly Yuvan is unbearable. I think its better for everyone if we just stick to Raaja's music and Yuvan's singing in NEPV. For the record I like his saainthu rendition but not peNgaL enRaal.Quote:
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Originally Posted by sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar
i was there that night and felt sorry for the orchestra! when the Director's interviews were happening there was no logical reason for the orchestra to be there and it was a spoilt show (only for this particular aspect)... The rooms in which these orchestra people were quite ordinary and could have been better...
During the function, I thought somebody should have spared a thought and moment on the orchestra and Nick Newlands...More worse is that nobody tried to thank them or make them feel comfortable (though they had come as professionals!)... I felt GVM had no option but to focus on his agenda that night but I thought he could have given this responsibility of making the orchestra feel comfortable to some one else....
I also felt that the orchestra should have allowed to complete playing all the songs after which the director's interview could have continued...anyway all my complaints are taking back seat simply because no director had given such a perfect celebration for IR and he made no attempt to hide that...
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Originally Posted by V_S
GVM has been a revelation for the past few months on his love for IR's music. No director has made their love so open and expressive and articulated as GVM!
Someone had given the name of the drummer who played in the NEPV album. (The guy who came to Chennai was different.) I am unable to find the name. Can some help? Is there any link to his facebook/wiki etc where we can get more info on him? Amazing playing by this guy.
Sureshji,Quote:
Originally Posted by Sureshs65
it was Frenec Nemeth! I liked his drumming a lot (though he had his low moments at a very few places)....some links for him and his news. I also think the Guitarist who actually played in the album abd the one who performed at Nehru stadium were different. because the one who performed at Nehru stadium played in Endrendrum raaja programme and I think he is from Hungary...pls confirm!
http://www.ferencnemeth.com/music/
http://www.ferencnemeth.com/music/20...india-article/
Dude. u got two choicesQuote:
Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
1. Take this slow poison and get killed now (as in now + 10 days as it is happening to me) or
2. not hear it and regret after a couple of years like 'Gandhi sethuttaara and get mocked in hub)
No pressure - yuvar choice..
Separate note #1 - dont forget to check out 'thaandavakone' - it is cut out for you..
Separate note #2 - 'Saaindhu Saaindhu' has music in every single second - even when singers are singing - the strings, guitar and horns are hyper active - chumming an addictive melody..
Can a 4 minute song be packed with so many notes? this is a real challenge to any music fan - but as raaja says - It is a definite slow poison - drinker has to die.. (Has to kaadha).
Excellent!, but this is not just a challenge to music fan, but mainly to music directors. This song contains 100s of songs inside, should be a real challenge to any music director to come up with atleast 10% of it. :smile:Quote:
Originally Posted by jaiganes
update : the following jazz website has agreed to review NEPV ! : http://www.criticaljazz.com/
however they have requested a a physical copy - i have asked him if iTUNES version is ok - if he says no, then it will have to wait until i get the original CDs from India
Sony guys - why the h*ck cant you release the CDs here ??
http://pnaptamil.blogspot.in/2012/09/blog-post_17.html
இந்தப்பாடல்களை இதுவரை வார்த்தைகளோடு கேட்ட நாம், வார்த்தைகள் இல்லாமல் கேட்ட பொழுது கிடைத்த இனிமையே தனி.
இந்தப்பாடல் இசையினை வாசித்த ஆங்கிலக்கலைஞர்[9] இசைஞானிக்கென்று ஒரு தனி மொழி இருக்கிறது என்று கூறிய விதம் நம்மை மகிழவும், பெருமிதம் கொள்ளவும் வைத்தது.
Tried singing it to my son, payyan sirikiramba :???:, so I tried do a SPB-esque rendition, but mudiyala.Quote:
Originally Posted by V_S
further update: my guess has not gone wrong !
as soon as I mentioned Angel and Abbey Road Studios, I got a reply saying that the review will be started immediately, but they wud still need info reg the US distribution/release of the CD (the readers of the review would need access to the CD)!
enna madhiri oru amateur aasaamikku therinja vishayam koodavaa Sony makkalukku theriyaadhu ??
irir, as usual :clap: :notworthy:
I downloaded frm the below torrent link
http://www.tamiltorrents.net/forums/...o-release.html
Install a torrent Client and start downloading! Actually, I am keeping my PC ON so that you can grab a copy from my pc! Already 8 users pulling my copy
@IlaiyaraajaFans has uploaded many parts of the program in dailymotion. See the below link. Will work even if u don't have a twitter account
https://twitter.com/IlaiyaraajaFans
Irir
Sony sodhappal oru pakkam irukka, :notworthy: for your efforts Sir
Mel,
Thanks for the drummer info. The guitarist is the same one who played in the album. He flew down to London from Hungary to play for this album. And yes, he played in the earlier concert too. The drummer also played in the earlier concert.
irir123,
Superb effort. As usual, may I add. In case you want physical CDs to be couriered, let me know.
I have few unanswered koschans from the NEPV nigazhchi. Was that Mano massacre "iLaiya nila", "pAdu nilAvae" [though the lady lead did a great job], Haricharan's "mandram vandha" all part of the original launch show or Jeya tv's extra fittings to pull on this programme for a good second half of sunday?
Why idnt Gautam feel the need to include the original masterpiece "nee thaane en posantahm" from the legend SPB himself atleast for this show as this was the root cause for the movie itself. Also this being a Raja show, instead of KB I would have loved MSV/TKR or ARR or SPB himself to release the audio