IR's New albums - Ver 2008/2009

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Originally Posted by Plum

Kiru, adhaan. Outdated adhellam irukkattum. Apdi enna current MD;s - hindi or tamil - apdi creativity-la poondhu velayadaranga. Indha remix generation-ku ivlo praise vera(note, I am exlcuding Rahman from this generation). When someone says "current MD's are puring amazing creativity", he better justify it. Tamil music is at it slowest ebb possibly - even in the 70's, pre-IR, even though that period is much denounced for music, we had Vijayabhaskar, V Kumar, Shyam etc, not to forget MSV producing some fine music. What is the state now? Every other film has a remix, and novelty seems to be experimenting with sounds. How can you say with a straight face that "current MD's are producing amazing cross-genre, mixed genre, blah blah"? If anyone says so , better be prepared to justify yourself

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Well..if you leave out Rahman that leaves out the only challenger to IR :-) Others are ok, but they are not anywhere near IR's level but they are also aware of it, and to some extent I think the audience is also aware of it, Since it is just film music, I think everybody is not getting too worried when others are doing well commercially.
Indian Film music is a genre and I feel IR took it to its height in terms of techniques (that is - not comparing the quality of the tunes vis-a-vis other masters). Rahman stopped working in this genre and the trend is being followed by others. While every other cultures/micro cultures have created/contributed genres, we have now become followers of these genres instead of leaders (contributing new ones) IMHO :-( (I am sure somebody is going to say we are actually creating new genres, mixing/matching others with our melodies but I am not sure about this)

(Suresh, you are probably right, allipoove is new composition with sendhoorapoove flavor added ..the fills in the charanam lines and the later part of the charanams seem to be doing this trickery. Still I am not so fond of the compositions..dont know why. Looks like I am in the minority with only raja_fan in the same boat).

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Originally Posted by raagas

..About it being dated and all.Well, it has that feel, may be because of that wonderful string section which reminds of 80s. But thats what i always loved abt IR's music and hence i dont complain.

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right..strings is basics of Indian film music genre..recently I listened to rerecorded MSV songs ..the voice was not the majestic Susheela and the singing was off here and there, but one good thing, I was able to hear the orchestration clearly..Amazing use of strings by MSV. No wonder..IR has to reach out to techniques like counterpoints among others to set himself apart.

kiru,

You keep listening to it and soon you will also start liking it, leaving raja_fan in the minority :) Just kidding but I do think the tunes are eminently likeable.

http://vanakkam-doc.blogspot.com/


My take on the Maestro!!

Suren

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Originally Posted by svarman

http://vanakkam-doc.blogspot.com/


My take on the Maestro!!

Suren

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Good one, went straight to my desktop as BG :D

I am planning to get a portrait of raja in my house. Could anyone point to a source .. a high resolution image will do.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by sloshed

I am planning to get a portrait of raja in my house. Could anyone point to a source .. a high resolution image will do.

Thanks

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I am reminded of a scene in Dharmaththin Thalaivan where Rajini asks a guy to have shivaji and MGR portraits in his house in addition to some hollywood hero portraits. Frankly in our generation only IR portrait only deserves its place. Congrats on your move sloshed!! For the rest - Our Desktops are the place to have for time being.

Thankx Jai...
You have a point there in saying 'our generation', but more than that it boils down to individual taste and memories. For most of my memories good or bad I have always had the opportunity to listen to his songs to contemplate or feel good...

Like Che in his dairy expressed "Mom I miss you..But I dont miss home" ... Raja made sure that though some of us live thousand miles from home in another land, we dont miss home.

Today we might see all this arguements about his decline/dated/and stuff, but for most of us who grew up with his songs he will always be our 'king' of good times!!

If I get hold of something I will pass it on to the forum.

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Originally Posted by rajasaranam

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Originally Posted by svarman

http://vanakkam-doc.blogspot.com/


My take on the Maestro!!

Suren

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Good one, went straight to my desktop as BG :D

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Many thanks, Rajasaranam.


suren

svarman,

I forgot to thank you... Thanks I did the same as RS..You seem to be one hell of a creator....!!