Maestro ilaiyaraaja news & titbits

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Originally Posted by kr

Ilayaraaja - Maniratnam bury their differences - TOI
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/e...w/19398901.cms

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சாரிங்க...இந்த செய்தியும் மன்னா போச்சு.... கீழே உள்ள செய்தி தினமலரிலிருந்து எடுக்கப்பட்டது, பொய்யாக இருந்தால் தேவலாம்.
மணிரத்னம் படத்துக்கு இளையராஜா இசையமைக்க சான்சே இல்லையாம்!


http://img1.dinamalar.com/cini//CNew...2404000000.jpgமணிரத்னத்தின் முதல் படமான பகல் நிலவு தொடங்கி அவரது மெகா ஹிட் படங்களான மெளனராகம், நாயகன், அக்னிநட்சத்திரம், தளபதி என்று பல படங்களுக்கு இசையமைத்தவர் இளையராஜா. ஆனால் 1990-களில் அவர்களது நட்பில் விரிசல் விழுந்ததையடுத்து ஏ.ஆர்.ரகுமானை தனது ரோஜா படத்தில் அறிமுகம் செய்தார் மணிரத்னம். அதன்பிறகுதான் இளையராஜா-மணிரத்னத்தின் பிரிவு நிரந்தரமானது.

இந்த நிலையில், மும்பையில் இளையராஜா இசையமைத்து வந்த ஒரு ஒலிப்பதிவு கூடத்தில் அவரை சந்தித்திருக்கிறார் டைரக்டர் மணிரத்னம். கிட்டத்தட்ட 21 ஆண்டுகளாக பிரிந்து செயல்பட்ட அவர்கள் இணையும் முதல் சந்திப்பு இது. அதனால் மணிக்கணக்கில் இருவரும மனம் விட்டு பேசியதாககூட கூறப்படுகிறது.

இதையடுத்து, மீண்டும் அவர்கள் இருவரும் திரைப்படங்களில் இணைந்து பணியாற்றுவதற்கான சூழல் உருவாகியிருப்பதாக கோடம்பாக்கத்தில் பேசிக்கொள்கிறார்கள். ஆனால் இந்த செய்தி எந்த அளவுக்கு சாத்தியமாகும் என்று இளையராஜா தரப்பை விசாரித்தபோது, மீண்டும் மணிரத்னத்துடன் இளையராஜா இணைய சான்சே இல்லை. நீண்டகாலத்துக்கு பிறகு சந்தித்ததால் மரியாதை நிமித்தமாக பேசியிருக்கிறார்கள்அவ்வளவுதான் என்கிறார்கள்.

Oh we'll- means I won't be seeing Manirathnaam movies again sooon

u dont have to worry...
MR had almost lost it now..

IR has moved on a long way than IR vs Directors controversy. We cannot contain him or his music only with few directors where he has given super hits. If you count others who has done one or two movies, (Songs / BGM)account more HITS than the notable directors. Moreover all the directors whom always we associate with IR is neither in the cine field nor giving hits, as of now. It could be one of the reason, IR was always (SOUL) worked or searched for New Directors/Different Storyline from the beginning. Some associated (lasted) with him for Long time and more vanished in the middle, but his music always stood Tall. When directors were in the career beginning, they needed IR Music for their movies and for their identity. Once they grew, they might have felt IR name and his music is dominating than their identity, they moved and opted out for someone else. In my personal opinion, discussion on comparison of IR vs directors is no more valid. Instead, we will sit , relax and enjoy the Music in their movie combination.

Have a good (MUSIC) day to all...

Regards
Madhan

http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tam...lm-107138.html

Sticking to his tried and tested combo, Mani Ratnam has approached Oscar Award winner AR Rahman to compose the music. It comes as no surprise as the director's movies in the last decade has the music of Mozart of Madras. There were reports that Ilaiyaraaja would be scoring tunes for the mega-budget project but now the buzz says that it is Rahman, who has bagged Mani's project again.

Once they grew, they might have felt IR name and his music is dominating than their identity, they moved and opted out for someone else. In my personal opinion, discussion on comparison of IR vs directors is no more valid. Instead, we will sit , relax and enjoy the Music in their movie combination.

Madhan, you revealed the ugly truth , yes they indeed feel that IR's cloud will dominate their identity as a director/actor, his so called close friends Kamal, Rajini, BR all do the same selfish attitude. Only reviting reply should be movies should go un noticed. But, nowadays who wants to hear soulful songs they are busy with other things in their gadgets.

I am content with exploring IR songs , and each time i get something new with goosebumps , the latest song discovered is , "Ilam pani thuli vedum neeram" from the movie "Aaradhanai" sung by Radhika ---- A master composition , each instrument do its own Allabanai.

Long live raja sir...........

Singer Saptaparna Chakraborty has sung for IR in three movies. Nilachoru, Sri Ramanujar and Touring Talkies:

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Singing for Ilayaraja

I still can’t believe that I’ve sung in three movies for him. I went to his studio for a voice test after Haricharan suggested my name to him. I sang a bhajan. He just listened and didn’t say anything. He told his team to give me a solo song! I have sung for him in the Tamil movies Nilachoru, which is ready for release, and Sree Ramanujar and a Marathi movie Touring Talkies ..."

http://www.thehindu.com/features/met...cle4602187.ece

thanks,

Krishnan

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Originally Posted by krish244

Singer Saptaparna Chakraborty has sung for IR in three movies. Nilachoru, Sri Ramanujar and Touring Talkies:

"...
Singing for Ilayaraja

I still can’t believe that I’ve sung in three movies for him. I went to his studio for a voice test after Haricharan suggested my name to him. I sang a bhajan. He just listened and didn’t say anything. He told his team to give me a solo song! I have sung for him in the Tamil movies Nilachoru, which is ready for release, and Sree Ramanujar and a Marathi movie Touring Talkies ..."

http://www.thehindu.com/features/met...cle4602187.ece

thanks,

Krishnan

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Is this the same girl in this video? Amazing singing, I should say....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUeKdln5R1o

Sivasub,

Yes, it looks like. She has a good voice and very nice singing.

thanks,

Krishnan

I am just hooked on to the "maestro's background score" album from itunes. The Azhagarsami Kuthriai score, Pandavaas, Cheeni Kum, Lajja scores are outstanding - And interestingly when all this Maniratnam news comes about, the album also has scores from Mouna raagam, Anjali and Nayagan - it shows what MR is missing - the Jeevan in those scores - Intesreting he has had many flops aftr his split with IR - Thiruda Thiruda, iruvar, Dil se, Ayudha Ezhuthu, Ravanan, Kadal

Guys - dont miss the album

kr, any link for this album? I cudn't find on the iTunes.

Looks like Suhasini is more eager to announce the Rahman's name for Ratnam's next film
http://www.kollyinsider.com/2013/04/...aja-or-ar.html

Ratnam is already in deep trouble with financiers with his two mega flops so far. His family has been threatened and security cover has been deployed 24x7 around his house as reported in the press. Ratnam/ Suhasini know very well that Madras Talkies has to somehow salvage its name with the Pakistani flick. Rahman certainly brings a premium over Maestro when he is part of the team. That's the reality now. It is important to note that Ratnam’s brother and financier GV had committed suicide in 2003 over bad film financing. Ratnam certainly doesn’t want more flops to his list.

It is a well known fact that "Kadal" background score had completely drowned the dialogues besides the background audio was not coherent. This flaw happened in spite of Ratnam spending nights with Rahman during background score recording. How did Ratnam not notice this serious problem? Actually background scores are nowadays outsourced to music conductors for quick turnaround. The base tune for a song can be recorded in an iPad in few minutes while you are flying. The base MP3 file could then be produced as a 5 minute song in less than 24 hours without live orchestra. The playback singer would later dub the song from his/her own soundproof room sitting in another city. Imagine Maestro agreeing to such deals.

http://www.thehindu.com/features/cin...cle4564366.ece

It is a known fact that directors like Ratnam, BR and Gautam sit through the background recording sessions. The bottom line for producers and directors is to have one or two drooling/peppy chorus songs, and nothing else matters. If these directors engage Maestro, then the game is different. I don't think the current generations of Tamil film makers have the patience and time to make a quality film - very few of them do have that dedication. Frankly when I watched "Neerparavai" and "Kadal" almost around the same time, the overall feel was so contrasting. "Kadal" was a complete disappointment in every sense. Now Ratnam is not Steven Spielberg to have his trusted Music Director John Williams score all his films. We don’t see such kind of close relationship between Director and his technical team in India. Film financiers/ producers in India always call the shots on the team composition. Maestro may not be the best bet to many Tamil producers. As I keep saying, Tamil films should start separating song composition and background score by bringing two music directors.

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Originally Posted by rajsekar

http://www.thehindu.com/features/cin...cle4564366.ece

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இது தான் இப்போ மியூசிக் இண்டஸ்ட்ரில நடக்குதா? கிழிஞ்சுது கிருஷ்ணகிரி. இவரு தான் இசை அமைசாருனு cd லேபில் பார்த்து நாம கேட்டா நாம ஏமாந்து போவோம் போல. அதையெல்லாம் நாமளும் காசு கொடுத்து வாங்கி கேட்கிறோம், ராஜா சார் படல்களை திருட்டு தனமாய் டவுன்லோட் செய்து கேட்கிறோம்.

When will the friends here have the basic decency to discuss about Raja and his works without throwing potshots at other composers? As a Rahman fan, I am obliged to clear a few things. Bgms and songs of Roja and all the Mani-ARR films have won more accolades than any film that Mani previously worked with. Roja's score was termed as one of the best scores of all time by the Time magazine. Neither of Agni Natchathiram or Mouna Raagam enjoyed that kind of recognition. And we Rahman fans have a special liking to Mani-ARR combo even though the former's recent form is nowhere near his best. Mani helped ARR with an entry to stardom and now the later is repaying it by giving Mani's films a business value. And Mani hardly lost anything because of his split with Raja. In fact, for people like me, he has done the greatest service to mankind in 92.

When you guys are content with Raja being above films, directors why do you even want to highlight the meeting of Raja-Mani, Suhasini's denials? Why this sudden outrage on Rahman after Suhasini cleared the airs? I can't think of any other reason other than stomach burns. :)

And usage of Music arrangers are quite common among composers who are busy. They are nothing but the people who give the finishing touches. Tune creation and orchestration will be done by the MD and engineering, mixing, mastering will be done under the supervision of the arrangers. MDs can anytime become arrangers but not vice versa. And as I said earlier, this concept is applicable for composers who have no time. Some composers have all the time in the world and they can do everything on their own.

P.S: I hardly visit this thread after witnessing the quality of discussions falling down drastically. Earlier there were many discussions which were worthy spending time with. I guess those hubbers have quit and the new set is only interested in mud slinging. Sad!!

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Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

P.S: I hardly visit this thread after witnessing the quality of discussions falling down drastically. Earlier there were many discussions which were worthy spending time with. I guess those hubbers have quit and the new set is only interested in mud slinging. Sad!!

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But It is not about bashing, it is a forum where people come and go like any place.

I am glad someone is passing some news about what he/she thinks would be of interest to others rather than putting this forum to sleep. Read it or leave it if you think if something is not up to your standards.

It is not fair that many of the long timers keep discouraging new comers by saying they do not want to come here because all the intellectuals have quit and is not very attractive here.

I prefer you people to train or provide advice to the baby hubbers like us on how to write interesting topics rather than saying that you want to quit. The legacy of tfmpage should go on even if many don't want to come here. No one is going to stay here forever, we all have to go one day, we all have to quit when that day comes.

Sir,

There is nothing like long timers or baby hubbers here. I meant the discussions and the quality. Earlier in this same thread, people used to discuss about IR songs which were underrated or didn't get the public attention. I, an ARR fan, have unearthed a few IR gems here. Eg: Meenkodi Theril from Karumbu Vil. Such kind of discussions will not only pull hubbers to thread but also enlighten people who've not known IR as the previous generation did.

But check the discussions happening off late. ARR is being bashed for no reason. I also see actors being termed selfish. Come on, this is a business and huge money is involved. Makers will bet on winning horses. There was a period when IR was composing literally for every film that released. Now times have changed. Unfortunately fans haven't.

Just my thoughts. Have a good time here. :)

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Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Bgms and songs of Roja and all the Mani-ARR films have won more accolades than any film that Mani previously worked with. Roja's score was termed as one of the best scores of all time by the Time magazine. Neither of Agni Natchathiram or Mouna Raagam enjoyed that kind of recognition.

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Listen to the BGMs of Mani rathanam +IR movies from pagal nilavu to Thalapathi. Then you will know what is meant by BGM? BGM from Ithayathai thirudathey, Agni nakshatram climax scenes are classic examples of how a BGM should be.

It is waste of time explaining to someone who just discovered Meenkodi Theril. It was Mani who wanted to meet IR not the other way around.

Talking about BGM, the Maestro's Background Score is an album released by Agi Music on march 18th on iTunes. Search on iTunes Store using the name Ilaiyaraaja and browse the albums. The combo of Azhagarsami Kudhirai, Pandavaas, Lajja, Cheeni Kum, Nandalala, mountain Ragamuffin, Nayagan, Anjali, Virumandi scores make this as enjoyable an album like HTNI and NBW. Reinforces why IR has no par.....I can totally understand that it's not his loss if people do not want to use him in their movies......

Thanks Kr.

here is the link to hear the preview

http://music.ovi.com/in/en/pc/Produc...Music/44075821

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Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Bgms and songs of Roja and all the Mani-ARR films have won more accolades than any film that Mani previously worked with. Roja's score was termed as one of the best scores of all time by the Time magazine. Neither of Agni Natchathiram or Mouna Raagam enjoyed that kind of recognition.

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Reminds me of a quote by Charles Darwin - "Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge"

This one is not related to music. Sorry for posting Raja sir's religious connection here.

Raja sir says how he was chosen for the Sri Rangam temple project and his connection to Kanchi Mutt. This clip evoked nostalgia for me, Though I am not a Hindu, Just for Raja Sir's sake, I also attended Sri Rangam Kumbabishekam function and I also attended Raja Sir-Gangai Amaran Orchestra the previous day of this occasion in Sri Rangam (1987)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWEE-gVSdwc

One more reason I love Raja

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Originally Posted by kr

One more reason I love Raja

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This is the Sembai Bhagavathar's Sama Gana Vinodhini that Raja sir sang with tears in front of Maha Periyavar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLXWUS_SNMY

My All time favorites in this Hamsanandhi raagam are
1. Thesulavudhe then malarale: http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...1'&lang=en
2. Raja Sir's Versions: http://www.thiraipaadal.com/playlist...dhi%20&lang=en

stopping here before someone shouts to say why I am making a big deal of this one..

Rajaramsgi, thanks for sharing the videos!:ty:

thamizh Puthandu vazhthukkal/ Vishu wishes/ Happy Tamil New Year!

Great job, Raja!
Amazing, thanks for sharing your experience with Kanchi periyavaal!:) emotional!

My namaskarams to you always!
vinatha

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Originally Posted by rajaramsgi

This one is not related to music. Sorry for posting Raja sir's religious connection here.

Raja sir says how he was chosen for the Sri Rangam temple project and his connection to Kanchi Mutt. This clip evoked nostalgia for me, Though I am not a Hindu, Just for Raja Sir's sake, I also attended Sri Rangam Kumbabishekam function and I also attended Raja Sir-Gangai Amaran Orchestra the previous day of this occasion in Sri Rangam (1987)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWEE-gVSdwc

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பெரியவா, ஒத்துண்ட, ஒத்துண்டா, அனுக்கிரகம் பண்ணியிருக்கா, சொல்லிட்டாளா, நெறவெத்தி வப்பா, உக்காந்திருக்கா, அழச்சிண்டு, அழுதுண்டு

- நல்லா வருது ராஜாவுக்கு பிராமண பாஷை. தலித் பிராமின் என ராஜாவை சிலர் அழைப்பது பொருத்தமான ஒன்றுதான். உன்னிப்பாக கவனித்தால் இந்தப் பேட்டியில் அவர் எல்லா இடத்திலும் பெரியவா என அழைக்கவில்லை. பெரியவர் என்றும் இடையிடையே சொல்லிவருகிறார். கூடவே "பெரியவா" என்ற பக்தர்களின் பிரத்யேகமான சொல்லும் வந்து விழுகிறது. பேஷ்! பேஷ்!

வானத்திலிருந்த 27 நட்சத்திரங்களையும் ஒவ்வொன்றாக காட்டி இது அந்த நட்சத்திரம், அது அந்த நட்சத்திரம் என சொல்லிக்கொண்டே வந்து அடையாளம் காட்டினார்!" என ராஜா விவரிக்கையில் பேட்டி எடுப்பவர் சொல்லும் "ப்ப்பா!" - "நடுவுல கொஞ்சம் பக்கத்தைக் காணோம் !" படத்தின் கடைசி காட்சியாக திருமண மேடையில் நாயகன் நாயகியை அடிக்கடிப் பார்த்து "ப்ப்பா!" என சொல்வது சட்டென ஞாபகத்திற்கு வந்தது!)

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Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

And we Rahman fans have a special liking to Mani-ARR combo even though the former's recent form is nowhere near his best. Mani helped ARR with an entry to stardom and now the later is repaying it by giving Mani's films a business value. And Mani hardly lost anything because of his split with Raja. In fact, for people like me, he has done the greatest service to mankind in 92.

When you guys are content with Raja being above films, directors why do you even want to highlight the meeting of Raja-Mani, Suhasini's denials? Why this sudden outrage on Rahman after Suhasini cleared the airs? I can't think of any other reason other than stomach burns. :)

And usage of Music arrangers are quite common among composers who are busy. They are nothing but the people who give the finishing touches. Tune creation and orchestration will be done by the MD and engineering, mixing, mastering will be done under the supervision of the arrangers. MDs can anytime become arrangers but not vice versa. And as I said earlier, this concept is applicable for composers who have no time. Some composers have all the time in the world and they can do everything on their own.

P.S: I hardly visit this thread after witnessing the quality of discussions falling down drastically. Earlier there were many discussions which were worthy spending time with. I guess those hubbers have quit and the new set is only interested in mud slinging. Sad!!

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The quality of the the discussion in this forum directly depends upon the quality of music in TFM, The greatest service to mankind from 1992, is drowning of Indian cultural music and emerge of alien country music to Indian subcontinent. The virus from south toppled the giants in north also and come to a stand still no where to go. You said this is an industry where lot of money flows, whatever industry it is? if the ethics and quality goes it will sink. We are fast losing our heritage, and your favourate hitech music producer hava a greater part in it. Gone are the days , when music conveys inner feelings of mankind, it is hightime to stop listening these contemporary songs.

Music has no boundaries. There are people from other parts of the planet who travel across to the globe in December to listen to the kutcheris. And we listen to the WCM,R&Bs,Rock and other genres. If we start setting boundaries and limit ourselves to particular genre in the name of heritage, then god bless!!

ARR made TFM to be noticed internationally. As I mentioned earlier, if score of Roja was mentioned noteworthy by a renowned magazine like Time, then we people who are biased to their respective idols have no further say.

The recognition and ARR's services to TFM is a huge topic to discuss and I know this is the last place to do that. Though I started it because people here believe in praising their own idols in the expense of bringing down others'.

I may sound rude but take a leaf out of the ARR section to know how to run healthy discussions. :wink:

Last post, comic relief......remind teja's quote of Charles Darwin,,,,,,,,,,

True.. Posted according to the thread's requirements. That's all. :)

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Originally Posted by venkkiram

வானத்திலிருந்த 27 நட்சத்திரங்களையும் ஒவ்வொன்றாக காட்டி இது அந்த நட்சத்திரம், அது அந்த நட்சத்திரம் என சொல்லிக்கொண்டே வந்து அடையாளம் காட்டினார்!" என ராஜா விவரிக்கையில் பேட்டி எடுப்பவர் சொல்லும் "ப்ப்பா!" - "நடுவுல கொஞ்சம் பக்கத்தைக் காணோம் !" படத்தின் கடைசி காட்சியாக திருமண மேடையில் நாயகன் நாயகியை அடிக்கடிப் பார்த்து "ப்ப்பா!" என சொல்வது சட்டென ஞாபகத்திற்கு வந்தது!)

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கரெக்ட். நானும் நடுவுல கொஞ்ச பக்கத்தை காணோம் கிளைமாக்ஸ் ஞாபகம் வந்து வாய் விட்டு சிரித்தேன். அதை விட நீங்க எழுதியது மேலும் நன்றாக கோர்வையாக இருந்தது. :-)

ராஜா சாரிடம் வேலை பார்ப்போர் நிறைய படித்த கிறிஸ்துவர்கள் மற்றும் பிராமணர்கள் என்று கேள்வி பட்டிருக்கிறேன். அதன் தாக்கமா இல்லை, ஆன்மீக சொற்பொழிவை 'அந்த' பாஷையில் பேசினால் எடுபடும் என்று நினைத்து பேசினாரா என்று தெரியவில்லை.


விஞ்ஞான ரீதியில் பார்ப்போமேயானால், 27 நட்சத்திரங்களும், 12 ராசிகளும் ஒரே இடத்திலிருந்து பார்க்கும்படியாக சஞ்சரிக்குமா என்று தெரியவில்லை. ஆனால் இது சமந்தமாக பெரியவர் இவரிடம் ஏதோ சொல்லி இருக்கிறார் என்று மட்டும் தெரிகிறது. நமக்கு கிடைக்காத பாக்கியம் அவருக்கு கிடைத்திருக்கிறது, அப்படி தான் எடுத்துக்கொள்ளவேண்டும். நிறைய பணம் சம்பாதிக்கும் நேரத்தில், நேரம் கிடைக்காத போதும் மனிதர் பேரின்பத்தை தேடி தேடி அலைந்திருக்கிறார். பெரிய விஷயம் இது.


அந்த "மிருதங்கம் சந்திரமௌலி" யார் என்று தெரியவில்லை. தெரிந்தவர்கள் இந்த செய்தியை சொல்லி, அவரை ராஜா சாரை பார்க்க வைத்தால், ராஜா சார் நிச்சயம் மிகிழ்ச்சி அடைவார்.

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Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

When you guys are content with Raja being above films, directors why do you even want to highlight the meeting of Raja-Mani, Suhasini's denials? Why this sudden outrage on Rahman after Suhasini cleared the airs? I can't think of any other reason other than stomach burns. :)

And usage of Music arrangers are quite common among composers who are busy. They are nothing but the people who give the finishing touches. Tune creation and orchestration will be done by the MD and engineering, mixing, mastering will be done under the supervision of the arrangers. MDs can anytime become arrangers but not vice versa. And as I said earlier, this concept is applicable for composers who have no time. Some composers have all the time in the world and they can do everything on their own.

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Firstly, I am not among those who compares composers and who spends time in praising a composer by bashing another composer. And for your information - I admire some of arr's works too. I admired a good number of 90s and 2000 works and selectively prefer some of his recent works. So i can assure you that I am not talking out of any bias or favouritism. But your post made me laugh at the absolute lack of sensible commentary here. 'stomach burns' is it!! your take is simply ROTFL.
As for arrangers! Nobody here is labeling something as 'right' or 'wrong'. Nobody is saying that using arrangers is right or the only way or wrong something like that. The most entertaining part of your post is the one i highlighted in bold. It means that there are composers like who are busy and hence approach arrangers and composers who are not busy and hence do not approach arrangers. But then, Raaja till 1996 or so - was doing over 35 films per year. In some years, he averaged even 56 films per year i guess. And all national magazines (printed in bombay) used to call him the busiest and the most expensive composer in India. Lets ignore the expensive part because thats immaterial here. He was the busiest. and yet, he used to write notes for tune, arrangements, then conduct the score. The processes that the arrangers do - were (are) done by Raaja himself, despite his busy schedule. Which means, there must be something more to his brain, than the usual right!

Let me now enlighten you with why an arranger is needed. It is not 'time constraints'. Composers today are not churning out 15-20 films per year (forget 50+) that they are so busy. An arranger is sought because an arranger brings his own skill/vision/talent to the vision of the composer. Listen to arrangements by Ranjit Barot for Anu Malik's 'Aks'. And listen to other Anu Malik albums. The difference is so damn notable. It is not that Anu Malik was too busy to let Ranjit Barot handle the arrangements. It is just that the director wanted Ranjit's sensibilities (of sound) for those tunes by Anu Malik. It is NEVER time contraints, but the vision about final product.

So, if 3 people contribute their vision-pieces to make an album (arranger, programmer, composer etc etc) - fine. We have no issues. But here is a man - whose alone is enough to handle the whole spectrum of responsibilities. Here is a man who is talented enough to handle all of that, instead of outsourcing it. And he is doing it within minutes. So obviously his talent must be a cut above the rest right! Thats the point people are trying to make. Everyone knows that outsourcing some portions is the order of the day. But when someone doesn't do that, you appreciate him a bit more obviously.

I found a 1989 interview of Raaja recently, in which he was lamenting about the quality of violins we get in India. He was particularly lamenting about the quality of timbre of the violin bow and he said he wants to import them (but its expensive). In 1989, Raaja was doing over 40+ films. He didnt have time then. But he was still bothered about the quality of sound in the violin arrangements. He didn't outsource it. He still doesn't. That's his genius dude! that he does everything by himself instead of outsourcing. The fact that he is doing things that are normally done by 3-4 people. And that too, for so many times in a year. Not just once or twice. It is NOT that he has all the time in the world. It is just that he has a unique vision on the product and is extremely talented to do all by himself. Simple. The least you can do is respect that. If you can't do that and believe that he is doing all by himself ONLY because he has all the time in the world - god bless you and your ignorance.

PS: Just this evening, a 17 year old kid, who heard probably just 10 raaja songs in her whole life - was stunned to know about the process in which he works, when i explained to her. She, of course, did not come up with child-ish justifications such as "he must be having all the time in his world". She just said "whoa he must be like a super computer" :-D I said yes, his computer is inside his brain only, unlike others :-)

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Originally Posted by teja

Reminds me of a quote by Charles Darwin - "Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge"

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Darwin still sugarcoated it :-) I would have been more ruthless in my choice of words.

Also, one must not forget the fact, he still does bgm with live orchestra and that' why they are still soul stirring.

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Originally Posted by venkkiram

வானத்திலிருந்த 27 நட்சத்திரங்களையும் ஒவ்வொன்றாக காட்டி இது அந்த நட்சத்திரம், அது அந்த நட்சத்திரம் என சொல்லிக்கொண்டே வந்து அடையாளம் காட்டினார்!" என ராஜா விவரிக்கையில் பேட்டி எடுப்பவர் சொல்லும் "ப்ப்பா!" - "நடுவுல கொஞ்சம் பக்கத்தைக் காணோம் !" படத்தின் கடைசி காட்சியாக திருமண மேடையில் நாயகன் நாயகியை அடிக்கடிப் பார்த்து "ப்ப்பா!" என சொல்வது சட்டென ஞாபகத்திற்கு வந்தது!)

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Please give some respect to the interviewer.. Raja sir is not approachable easily in public and he might have agreed for this interview because of the devotion he had with Mahaperiyavaa and the service the interviewer is doing. I m sure the interviewer must have taken an extra effort to get this interview and without Maha periyavaa's grace this would have not been possible. We also dont know what Mahaperiyavaa was showing to Raja Sir at that time.

Aakarsh,

That was once sensible post among others who quote Darwins and Shakespeares. :) Thanks for at least not freaking me out.

Both live orchestra and synth music have arrangers who'se job descriptions are different but in a subtle way. Raja being an 'All in all Azhaguraja' ( if I may use that nickname) is praiseworthy but its not that he doesn't use arrangers once in a while. Uttam Singh has worked with Raja as an arranger in the past. I remember him speaking to a national channel about this. He himself is an MD. But did that ever differentiate Raja's other works from this one? No. We do not even know which movie/album Uttam Singh arranged. Because the creative inputs were from Raja and the arrangements were done by another one. Same with ARR too. He himself started his career as an arranger but i do not know which albums he arranged. But i can list out all the albums he composed. And i hope you know the difference. But people here were so worried that ARR is branding someone else's creation as his. Hence my reply.

My dear friend, Ajaybaskar, cool down. There is no need to get freaked out while discussing works of artists and how the film industry works. No one was throwing potshots or mud at our beloved Rahman. You totally missed the title of the discussion thread which was basically about Collections!!!. It was quite unusual for Suhasini to come out openly and declare that Rahman is joining hands with her husband for his next project. No one expected that Ratnam would suddenly embrace Maestro after his meeting in Bombay. It is a known fact that Ratnam had approached Maestro for his now shelved project “Ponniyin Selvan”. Moreover we don’t know the compulsions of directors and movie financiers when it comes to artists selection and story. Producers borrow money at high interest to make movies and then try to offload the film to distributors for highest price. As I mentioned, Rahman certainly commands a premium when offering the film to distributors. The gripe with Ratnam’s last production was BGM. I would encourage you to watch Ratnam’s earlier projects like Bombay, Kannathil Muthamittal, Nayakan, Thalapathi, Agni Natchathiram, Mouna Raagam, Anjali, and Dil Se. Just listen to the haunting background score in these movies. Ratnam is a perfectionist and knows to extract the best performance out of all his technical artists. Those movies stand on their own merit and are timeless classics. Unfortunately Ratnam’s last two productions were mediocre.

Every generation of listeners have a special ear to their favorite artists. We all live in a society wherein we can objectively analyze the results of their efforts. We can disagree without getting really upset. In today’s Hindu, Meera Srinivasan’s tribute to late PB Srinivas was really moving. She has written “My generation of Tamil film music fans grew up on a generous dose of Ilaiyaraja. Whether it was a classical music-based song, a catchy folk tune, an intense melody or a peppy number, his compositions had them all. Despite that, there was something about the previous era of film music that repeatedly drew one to TMS, PBS and A.M. Raja. The three singers, along with P. Susheela and Jikki, defined a very crucial era in Tamil film music that was to survive the test of time, technological advancement and phenomenal talent that followed them. The robustness in TMS’ voice, the melody-rich timbre in PBS’, and the rare finesse in A.M. Raja’s, took care of the entire spectrum of music appetite of listeners.”

FYI, for folks looking to buy the new background score collection, its available on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Maestros-Backg...round+Music%22

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Originally Posted by motte_dhaasan

FYI, for folks looking to buy the new background score collection, its available on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Maestros-Backg...round+Music%22

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thank you. Tracks 24,25,26 are more than 4:30 mins. are these the original score from the movie? OR this was composed and added for this audio CD? anyone knows about this? If it is an added one, hope it is still from Raja sir himself.. planning to buy this one.

No. The last few tracks are IR's compositions but played by Jay Raghavendra for the album....I havent even listened to them for that reason but the rest of the album is owrth it