One more review @
http://santhoshguru.blogspot.com/2005/07/blog-post.html
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One more review @
http://santhoshguru.blogspot.com/2005/07/blog-post.html
I have also posted a feedback to HT along the lines of what Shankar has posted - I suggest that each and everyone of us do the same, highlighting the fact that TiS is Maestro's brainchild and that the others only played supplemental roles
if anyone can translate the tamil word 'MeiSilirthal' to english, this is what the feeling i
got after hearing Thiruvasagam, ofcourse not to deny the fact that i got it after multiple hearings...
to be truthful, i was not very much impressed after hearing for the first time, but repeated hearings had
placed me in a no man land in complete darkness. People talk much about 'Polla Vineyen', no doubt that
it is a complex master piece....so need more time for my brain to digest...
But i am very much impressed on 'Poovar Senni Mannan', the reason being the hummings and the chorus
has completely winded me to a unknown place, i felt as if i am stepping to a place somewhere
near to the vicinity of Lord Shiva. No exagerration...its is just a true feeling....the background symphony,
the hummings, the vocals has put the impact that the listeners are slowly nearing to Lord's Dharshan something
similar to Tirupathi Lord Balaji's Dharhsan...and the music seems to float in the air coming from that place....
one more thing.....some of the reviews say that the music is not something new and
gives the feeling of already heard music of Raja. Though this seems to be true, i don't see
Raja Sir using any of his existing song completely here unlike other MDs who use their full length cine songs in such albums.
Raja has taken the music from his own cupboard and that too from his own creation.
The similarity is only for few seconds and very naturally it deviates after that to
a totally different pattern.
So guys don't think too much abt these things :P
all other songs are simply great and must thank Raja Sir and all the people who have put their unrepayable efforts
in giving new birth to this monumental piece in 21st Century!!
Two thingsQuote:
Originally Posted by jeeves
1. Lot of people expected Thiruvasakam to be something like "Skantha Shashti Kavasam" or "Subrabatham" - For them its a disappointment
2. Lot of people find similarities in his earlier tunes - probably true, but the composition and orchestraization is beyond TFM
I am 100% sure that IR achieved wanted he to achieve - to reach youth. I dont think any youth now a days will sing "segu guna segu guna segu guna segana" but they are singing "kothumbi". I know two youth (19 telugu guy and 23 tamil guy) both listening to Thiruvasakam in "loop" and thats more than enough for IR.
If someone didnt get the Symphony / Oratorio in these songs, but could only see IR's 80's songs, then its simply, IRs 80s songs have Symphonic form in it.
I think what IR has done to my religion is amazing..I now know a bit of thiruvasagam and I should thank him for that..Kothumbi song rocks!!!!
Wuld luv to see my ARR composing for such things..but I am not sure whether he wuld take up a project that is religion based..
Gopiharan,
I echo your sentiments and experience on 'near God' vision. If you hear Namachivaya vazhga chorus in the middle (around 6:00) of Polla vinayen track (especially while listening during early mornings) you will experience as if you are in Himalayas entering the abode of Shiva. You can also experience visuals like the opening sequence in Thiruvilayadal - Lord Shiva accompanied by Devas, Nandi, etc.
Dear all,
With overwhelming feeling of gratitude and pride I am writing this!
20 months ago, when I made an appeal in this forum for TiS[thuscalled then!], I did it with confidence in my mind that our people here will hear the good cause and will help for sure.
Despite a few of us rediculing this project, most of you stood by us and encouraged with your words and dollars and loans at every crucial stage without which this project would not have been completed. For this, we, in USa , can definitely raise our collars that we accomplished this which otherwise would have just stayed as Maestro's brainchild only. We all can proudly say this to our children and grandchilden that we played our part in this noble task!
I thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart for making this happen and now, making this into the 'Greatest album' ever, despite the limitations we face of proper advertisement, distribution and promos.
Still, you are turning this album into a successful venture by word of mouth only and all your efforts and concerns for not getting this diluted by vested websites is gatefully acknowledged.
Now, I have this one more request! Please do not make copies for your friends and family. Encourage them to buy only the original CD from us. Visit www.tis-usa.com for updates. Write to us in tisusa@gmail.com. Last but not the least, having heard this wonderful album, please make this as your "gift idea for the ret of the year for any occasion" by buying a few more copies for the purpose.
Once again, a BIG thanks to all of you! Your continued inputs and co-operation is highly appreciated.
YIA!!
anbudan,
Dr.Sankarkumar
TISK, I hope your efforts are better acknowledged aside from the posts here. There must be a mention somewhere of the TIS-USA team in the credits.
Regarding TIS sales, so far Tamil population in India and US
seem to have constituted the bulk of the customer base.
Are there any plans to take it further beyond TN in india and beyond US to other continents? I hope that more in Europe(Austria, Germany, Italy etc.) get to hear this. After all that was one of the purposes of TIS, to present our spiritual work to the European audience in their format. They are the WCM gurus. Their attention to this work is needed.
i am still to get my copy .. anywayz having listened to the samples.. and the reviews here I am sure IR has done a stupendous job... great job...
congrats to the people who have sweated for this dream project ... I am sure your names will be carved in the history ....
Digression :
For the last several days .. there have been cries over illegal hosting of mp3 files over the internet.. people have written to the concerned folks to stop hosting mp3 files to avoid drop in sales. It just made me think .. when it comes to 'self' we talk about public money and stuff... how about if we continue the same attitude towards other albums as well.. have a policy not to download any songs from the net.. after all a producer is a human too .. he invests all his money in a project and we all download songs.. ALL includes me too.. So may the people invovled passionately in trying to stop mp3 downloads.. take up this cause as well.. do not post mp3 files period..!!!
Thanks
TFM admin
One big favor from you guys. Is there anyway, we could pull up all the reviews on TBI (TIS) into the top page of this thread. This would serve as a reference and go a long way in terms of promoting this great endeavor to people who still don't know about this.
I am sorry I am not sauve enough to know how to do it if it can be done easily. Anybody's help in this regard would be greatly appreciated.