thanks vijay for posting IR's interview.
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thanks vijay for posting IR's interview.
i'll rip the audio and put it up soon...i am also trying to figure out how to rip the video...
Vijay,
thanks for translating the program highlights, despite watching it on SS channel in India, I felt watching it second time reading your post. I guess much of this might be in the "making of TIO"VCD/DVD.
SS channel did a great job telecasting much of the release function and "Talking with Maestro" with multiple repeat telecast.
For all those questioning about Mayyam and other project organizers not giving appropriate credits to USA-TIS team,
Rev.Fr.Jegath thanked every individual ( a long list) who put anykind of efforts in making this project see the limelight, at the release function on the stage which included the SSSSAV team, Thops and many others.
Prabhudas
True, SS channel deserve some much needed credit. Not just for the program but the way they chose the right pieces in the programme to enhance the mood at the right places, including HTNI and NBW. Tasteful.
I forgot about the other programme, the release function itself, which was also well edited and presented the essence of what Kamal, BR, Vaiko(in terrific form), Rajni and IR said during the function.
Vaiko explained in simple terms as to why certain verses appeared in the order they did in the album. He had listened to it 20 times atleast before the function and had more than done his homework. A mini thesis I should say. He probably knew a lot about Thiruvasagam from earlier on too. He covered Mozart/Beethoven/RPO/Stephen Schwartz's comments/literary aspects etc. during his long speech.
Kamal's speech was pretty neat and succint. When IR took over the mike he first praised Kamal(actually called him an "intellect" :-) ) and said how despite his beliefs Kamal had took in the essence of the music well. Kamal, like Rajni, had obviously heard it during the making. Kamal remarked that himself and IR knew that this should have come out some 20 years back.
hi all,
try to get the video version relased by agi music, malaysia. which has detail coverage of making of thiruvasagam.
great package by them, cover design and cd layout was excellent
The following are TiS booths to be set up in Ottawa and Toronto, Canada respectively
FRIDAY AUGUST 05, 7:00PM - The Hindu Temple in Ottawa
Sunday AUGUST 07, 6:00PM - Yorkwoods Library Theatre in Toronto (Geetha Rajashekar concert)
Please pass the word around to those whom you know in these two towns. For cantacts, they can call 416 995 2984
Thank you
vijay, saw the programme and also rad your write-up. Well-written and very informative - I realied I had missed some of the snippets you wrote while watching. Good job there.
A couple of things I noticed on further viewing:
There is a short bit for about 4 to 5 seconds when the line "Aakkam arivu.." from Polla vinayen plays at a high picth in the background and IR is shown nodding his head appreciatively in a recording session. A rare shot worth keeping.
And Muthulingam's poetic comment on TIS:
Manidhanukkukaaga manidhan sonnadhu ThirukkuraL
Manidhanukkaaga kadavuL sonnadhu bagavadh geethai
KadavuLukku manidhan sonnadhu thiruvaasagam
Maanikavaasagar solla iraivan than karaththaal ezhudhiyadhu thiruvasagam
adharkku IsaigNaani than suraththaal ezhudhiyadhu Isaivaasagam!
Viji Manuel seems to be a pretty cool guy overall from what I saw. If someone gets to meet IR at Prasad studios in the future, they should try to chat up with him.
thiruvasagam dvd is available at http://www.dvdunlimitedonline.com/shop/
also check out this site for some more info
http://www.tamilnation.org/sathyam/e.../tvasagam0.htm
An interview from frontline
http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2215...9003510400.htm