Pick of the Week: Aug 2006 - Sep 2007

Dear RR,
Sorry this is a query out of context. Why is it that the posted date still shows my joining date.Should I do anything to change it or What?Problem is I dont know the day the topic was initiated.

Pick #470
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Song: aRai koduththAl theriyum
Movie: Ilaiya Thalaimurai
Singer: T.M.Sounderarajan, Vani Jairam
Lyrics: ?
MD: M.S.Viswanathan
Year : 1977

Neel writes:
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"Ilaiya Thalaimurai" starred Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri. The pair acted
together in many films from the late 60s into the early 80s. Though
they did not produce as many hit films as Sivaji-Padmini or
Sivaji-K.R.Vijaya pairs did, Sivaji-Vanisri was one of the leading
couples of the Tamil screen for nearly a decade and a half. The pair
gave us the classics such as Uyarntha Manithan and Vasantha Maligai.

"aRai koduththAl" is one of my favorite TMS-VJ songs. Brilliant work by
MSV, the lyricist and the singers. This is the situation. The woman
apparently said something that made her husband(or lover) very angry.

The male voice firmly begins that he is angry and that he is ready to
slap. The woman very cleverly spins the word aRai (slap) to paLLi aRai
(bedroom) and wishes that it was an aRai (slap) in the paLLi aRai
(bedroom). Oh boy, they could have crossed the line of decency right
there... but they don't. Feel the contrast - anger vs seduction - in
the voices, in the lyrics and in the score all at the same time. The
man goes on to explain his anger over the woman (because she asked him
a question that infuriated him), and then the woman appeasingly
explains why she said what she said. Then comes the understanding part
where the man begins to cool down. The woman then caresses him with her
humming and in the end the man surrenders. The composition and the
lyrics very quickly go through the changes in moods and the singers
give a fantastic performance keeping with the change. So much drama in
a span of 4 minutes and 10 seconds. And the instrumentation is simply
amazing. If anyone has seen this film please tell us what was that
Vanisri said to Sivaji that started this whole drama.

Listen: http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/arai_koduththal.rm

Jack,

Thanks, but the credits go to Neel. BTW, It's a 70's pick today. Hope you enjoy.

smartsambu,
I'm not sure which date you are referring to, because the posted date is fine for me. Pls pm me with details.

RR,
Could you please ZIP the files and upload them in the TFMPAGE ? coz most of the file downloads of this type are restricted by many proxies. Just a request :)

Listening to the bass lines and chords of an obscure IR number like "alai aliyai vandha asaigaLe", it is no wonder why we call him Guitar God
:D :D . Neel thanks a lot for your wonderful pick

Nazir/Jack/thumburu,

Glad you are enjoying the songs. You are welcome.

OH! RR!! this 'alai...' song. I am blown away with happiness, very grateful to you guys..

Dear RR / Neel D,

Another great rare piece of 70's, ILAIYA THALAIMURAI song. You guys are dedicated for such wonderful collections. Excellent job... Keep it up friends. God bless.

With millions of thanks,

Jack

Pick #471

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Song: manjakkayiRu
Film: Unakkum Vaazhvu Varum
Singer: Manorama
Lyricist: ?
MD: Shankar-Ganesh
Year: 1978

Neel writes:

Manorama is a true entertainer. She is a theater artiste, film actress,
comedienne, character actress and a singer. She entered Tamil films in
1957 with "Maalaiyitta Mangai" and is completing a successful 50 years
this year. She is also a wonderful human being. A person of humility
and compassion. One has to just read a few interviews of Manorama and
those are the two qualities that will stand out.

The number of songs performed by comedy actors has dwindled to almost
zero between the days of N.S.Krishnan-T.A.Madhuram and now. Chandrbabu
and Manorama sang a few each. Manorama must have sung much less than
100 songs so far. But within those she has given many hits. Since she
was typecast as a comedienne most of her songs were of comedic nature
but she also sang some non-comedic songs like "manjakkayiRu".

"manjakkayiRu" was an immensely popular song at the time it was
released. Some of her other hit songs are "kAnAnkurivikku",
"pUnthamalliyilE", "dillikku rAjAnnAlum", "theriyAthO nOkku", "vA
vAdhyArE vUttANdE".

"Unakkum Vaazhvu Varum" starred Srikant and Sripriya. I remember the
title of the film, the "manjakkayiRu" song and that is about it.

Listen: http://tfmpage.com/stream/pow07/manjakkayiru.rm

Hi,
Good to hear "Manjakayiru" song. Infact i was searching this song for quite long time. Thanks for post my long waited song.

Jack