Mr. "Get the job done" Mano

The 80s was the year of the giant trio, SPB, Malaysia Vasudevan and KJ Jesudass, as far as singing is concerned in TFI. But quietly, behind their gigantic shadows (not helped by the fact SPB was there), grew Mano (original name Nagoor Babu).

Read here and here on his background and stuff.

Mano is not as great as SPB, nor can he stake Carnatic credibility ala K.J. Jesudass and no way his voice can be immediately associated with the likes of NT AND Rajini like the late Malaysia Vasudevan is remembered. Maybe Ramarajan, but what the heck.

When Vasudevan was exhausted for singing for Rajini, they got Mano in and the man did justice. Of course, who can forget the Ramarajan/IR flicks where it’s okay to watch the movie with your eyes closed, except when Annan and Senthil appears.

So he gets the job done. He’s the courteous delivery boy. He is the Sous Chef. He is the Luca Brassi of TFI, except he didn’t sleep with the fishes. Here’s one I get to sing back in my school days when someone bigger hijacked the SPB song (yes, I could do the "silusilu" part):

Oh, Raghu (Paramu), you are banned from here, unless you have something nice to say about Mano.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyVwHu9jczM

I meant use of Vasudevan's voice for Rajini, not that he was too exhausted to sing for Rajini. Eppadi venumnaalum eduttukongga.

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Originally Posted by groucho070

Oh, Raghu (Paramu), you are banned from here, unless you have something nice to say about Mano.

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i like that :lol:

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Originally Posted by groucho070

Oh, Raghu (Paramu), you are banned from here, unless you have something nice to say about Mano.

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I have nothing against him personnaly, but he has suthapified most of IR songs (eg the song you have posted above), he tried to imitate SPB with all SPB gimmicks (laugh, Cry, giggle...etc etc all) . He was OK under ARR, for the likes of Muqala mugabula / dila dilana etc etc. but he has no Originality, simply another SPB wannabe! (can you blame him though :wink: )

BTW enakum paada konjum theriyum, I am a stage singer. Hence I can identify Mano's limitations.

BTW , I met him in London, in a restaurant called " Banana Leaves, Tooting" . He was a friendly guy, paatha oru nadamadum Jewellery shop range ku chains / rings pottu irunthar :lol:

I meant professionally, Raghu.

I am huge SPB fan, you know, but I don't see Mano consciously mimicking him. That's his own damned voice and those are Ilayaraja songs where improvisation like that tend to occur.

I didn't like it when 90s onwards he was known as the Muqabula guy, and doing that yoddle routine in all those Karthick comedies. He's a damned good melody singer. I think of recent, he did one beautiful song in Kathal Virus - maranthupaghu..

Anyway, a banana leaf meal is not complete without uruga. So you are welcomed :roll:

grouse....

oh kaadhalae... unakkor kadidham...
uyirai.. uyiraal varaindhaen idhilum..


this is the last mano song i liked too, i remember.

I love Mano Voice toooooooooooo

1. Oh Unnalae naan pen ananae - En Arugil Nee irundhal - Mano and Uma Ramanan

http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.ph...R00132&lang=en

2. Endhan vaazhikaiyin artham solla - Chinna Kannama

http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.ph...R00089&lang=en

Lovely bhavam of Parenthood.

Mano is a definitely a good singer. One song immediately comes to my mind is 'Nee oru Kaadhal sangeetham' and 'thenmozhi' (is this his first song?). Clearly shows his talent.
Another soundtrack which he did enough justice was for 'Idhayathai Thirudaahthe' eventhough I only listen to Telugu version of SPB.

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Originally Posted by V_S

Mano is a definitely a good singer. One song immediately comes to my mind is 'Nee oru Kaadhal sangeetham' and 'thenmozhi' (is this his first song?). Clearly shows his talent.
Another soundtrack which he did enough justice was for 'Idhayathai Thirudaahthe' eventhough I only listen to Telugu version of SPB.

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pandian songs - all songs by mano
http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0000578.html

Mano's voice is not that bad. Anbe neeyenna from Pandian is a frequent song I listen to.

That Lakshman Shruti profile is comical.

On top, they say so accurately "21925" songs sung so far.

Then somewhere in the middle of the article, say track record of 16700 songs.

Actually how many has he sung? Possibly 1/10th of what is claimed there...

மனோ பாடிய சில பாடல்கள் ...அவரது குரல் மிகவும் பொருந்தி வரும். பல முறை விரும்பி கேட்கவைத்தவை..

அழகிய லைலா - உள்ளத்தை அள்ளித்தா
ஏய் ஷப்பா - கர்ணா
ஆயிரத்தில் நான் ஒருவன் - இருவர்
ஆத்தங்கரை மரமே - கிழக்குச் சீமையிலே
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கொள்ளையடித்தால் - திருடா திருடா
வீரபாண்டி கோட்டையிலே - திருடா திருடா
புத்தம் புது பூமி வேண்டும் - திருடா திருடா
முக்காலா முக்காபுலா - காதலன்
தில்லானா தில்லானா - முத்து
தென்றலே தென்றலே - காதல் தேசம்

ராஜா பெருமளவு பயன்படுத்தியிருந்தாலும், மனோவின் குரலை மற்ற இசையமைப்பாளர்கள் வழி கேட்பது பிடித்திருக்கிறது.

புத்தம் புது பூமி வேண்டும் - திருடா திருடா

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z76XFMDNP5s&feature=related

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Originally Posted by SoftSword

grouse....

oh kaadhalae... unakkor kadidham...
uyirai.. uyiraal varaindhaen idhilum..


this is the last mano song i liked too, i remember.

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Yes, especially Oh Kadalee. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by tvsankar

I love Mano Voice toooooooooooo

1. Oh Unnalae naan pen ananae - En Arugil Nee irundhal - Mano and Uma Ramanan

http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.ph...R00132&lang=en

2. Endhan vaazhikaiyin artham solla - Chinna Kannama

http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.ph...R00089&lang=en

Lovely bhavam of Parenthood.

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Thanks for the link, Usha madam. Lovely songs.

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Originally Posted by V_S

'thenmozhi' (is this his first song?). Clearly shows his talent.

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First song, karpoora theepam (Chakravarthi MD) according to that site. As for Raja, I think its Anne Anne, nee enna sonne for Poovizhi Vasalile. Followed by Velaikkaran (not sure).

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Originally Posted by mexicomeat

pandian songs - all songs by mano
http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0000578.html

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I like them all, including Pandiyanaa kokka kokka :oops:. Stan, same film, nice song.

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Originally Posted by app_engine

Actually how many has he sung? Possibly 1/10th of what is claimed there...

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Yaaru kanakku panuran, chuma adicchividurathutaanee.

Venkkiram, noticed all non-IR songs. Iconical 90s songs, some not my fav. And ARR used him really well in Thiruda Thiruda. Veerapandi kottaiyile is awesome.

சரவணபவ எனும் திருமந்திரம்
அதை நாளும் சொல்வேன் முருகா..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rig7pZPcOvU

மேட்டுக்குடி படத்தில் எல்லாப் பாடல்களும் மனோ பாடியவை. பாடல்களும் ஹிட்.

ராஜாவின் இசையில் "ஓ ஜனனி என் ஸ்வரம் நீ.." - புதியராகம்

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQPXxg3uzFs

என் ஜீவன் பாடுது படத்தில் எங்கிருந்தோ அழைக்கும், கட்டி வைச்சுக்கோ பாடல்களின் வீச்சால் பெரிதாக பேசப்படாமல் புதைக்கப்பட்ட வைரம் "மௌனமே மௌனமே வசந்த காலமா.."

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

தங்கமனசுக்காரன் படத்தில் வரும் "மணிக்குயில் இசைக்குதடி..மனமதில் மயங்குதடி..." பாடல்தான் "ராஜாவின் இசை - மனோ குரலில்" வந்த பாடல்களிலேயே அதிக எண்ணிக்கையில் கேட்டு லயித்தது. பாடல் ஆரம்பித்தது போல தோன்றும். ஆனால் முடிந்திருக்கும்.. அப்படி ஒரு மகுடி இசை உருவாக்கம் .. மடை திறந்து ஓடும் தண்ணீர் போல..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMCC7fDAHWI&feature=related

Beautiful songs venkkiram!
As grouch mentioned Ramarajan and Mano can't be separated :smile: And these three songs needs a special mention to showcase Mano's talent.
One blockbuster of a song 'Madurai Marikozhunthu'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW88k...feature=fvwrel (in HQ). Apart from many IR's ornamentation in this ever youthful song, who can forget Gramarajan's orange shirt.

Shenbagame Shenbagame. Ramarajan got his unofficial title 'Pasu Nesan' from this song and film.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxBLi...feature=fvwrel
Again a gift from Maestro to Mano and he has perfectly utilized this opportunity. Can't forget the guitar and flute in second interlude.
I somehow like Ramarajan, not for his stereo-typed acting or for his non-modulated dialogues, but I can always feel as someone very much known to me for years. May be that's how he clicked.;-) Also because of this and down to earth approach, films that time were (and are) close to heart. It will be very simple and we can even predict everything, still those films were much enjoyable.

Another block buster ' Kudagu Malai'. One the best of Mano. He would have captured the soul of the song perfectly. My favorite of Mano.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b28iO...eature=related

Mano's list is endless with Ramarajan. Will stop here for now.

How did I forget this song? It should have been listed first.
Nikkattuma Pogattuma from Periya veettu Pannakaaran. Beautifully sung by Mano and Chitra. I always feels ecstatic whenever I listen to the song. Celestial tune and melody! I will give everything for that magical flute in second interlude. As if someone plays flute after he got fully drunk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ_TAOUXsIA

I like this song very much. I have quoted this song couple of times in last song thread. Great use of Tamil words.

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Originally Posted by venkkiram

சரவணபவ எனும் திருமந்திரம்
அதை நாளும் சொல்வேன் முருகா..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rig7pZPcOvU

மேட்டுக்குடி படத்தில் எல்லாப் பாடல்களும் மனோ பாடியவை. பாடல்களும் ஹிட்.

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Grouch, sorry but I am going to complete the job for faramu. Mano will never receive pardon for nE oru kaddhalll sangEtham - Chitra hitting sixes and Mano hopping and struggling like Badrinath batting against quality bowlers. Idhayathai thirudadhe - enough said
Many more kills of Raja songs. No pardon. No way

Hah! What's sattisfying for Raja should be satisfying for us.

*grouch thinks about singers who sang for Raja recently especially his daughter*

Okay....I take statement that back.

Thanks Flaum, you hit the final nail.

All his songs are "Medicore" ! Nee oru kadhal and Oh priya priya buy him are an absolute murder! Even I can sing better!

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Okay, Raghu, am processing form to ban you and Plum. No, direct-a Internal Security Act-la arrest without trial!! :evil:

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Originally Posted by groucho070

Okay, Raghu, am processing form to ban you and Plum. No, direct-a Internal Security Act-la arrest without trial!! :evil:

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:shaking: :yessir:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLe4Du7SDt4

:thumbsup:

Actually detention without trial. Our former prime minister's favourite past time activity.

epdi kodumai paduththinAlum uNmaiyE solvEn. Mano sucks!

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epdi kodumai paduththinAlum uNmaiyE solvEn. Mano sucks!

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Vidunga Flau, no use ! It is like blowing a "Conch" to deaf ears!

BTW he was supposed to Classically trained in both Carnatic and Ghazel !
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singamutthu in Marudhamalai: rendu perum apdi konjam oramaa nillunga...

I am not a fan of Mano. I like SPB, MV, KJY in that order.

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Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

BTW he was supposed to Classically trained in both Carnatic and Ghazel !
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

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What's shocking about this? Are you an expert in Carnatic/Ghazal to find flaws in his singing? Btw, the giggles etc by SPB under Raja's music are NOT his improvisations. Each and every note, including those giggles are conceived by Raja. Mano did those because Raja wanted him to. He wasn't shadowing SPB.

Venki, +1 on puththampudhu boomi. His best ever.

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Originally Posted by Nerd

What's shocking about this? Are you an expert in Carnatic/Ghazal to find flaws in his singing?

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Not in Ghazel, but slightly in Carnatic. for some one who has had such training, should be better!!! This was the reason for that! , Like I said he was OK under ARR, but terrible under IR!

You like MV more than KJY :shock:

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Btw, the giggles etc by SPB under Raja's music are NOT his improvisations. Each and every note, including those giggles are conceived by .

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Suthum :sigh2: So when SPB did those (giggles) under different MD's it was under the instruction of the MD's was it ?

SPB is very well known for "improvisations" !

I was only talking about Raja's music w.r.to the improvisations. This was acknowledged by SPB in many many TV/stage shows.

Btw has anyone mentioned maniye manikkuyile yet? 10/10 song. But IR should get the most points for the music/lyrics. Perfect marriage and such a joy listening to it. One of the top 10 songs of the 90s.

Param started worrying whether mano thread wud overtake spb thread in current topics section? Please don't worry. But tolerate this space given to Mano in hub. He deserves.

Venki

Neenga ennai thappa purinchukitu irukeenga :(

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Originally Posted by Nerd

Btw has anyone mentioned maniye manikkuyile yet? 10/10 song. But IR should get the most points for the music/lyrics. Perfect marriage and such a joy listening to it. One of the top 10 songs of the 90s.

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+1 Well said. Anytime we can listen to this song. It's absolute wonder by IR. I remember hearing this one and Puthucheri Katcheri being #1 (alternatively every week) on radio for more than 1 year in 1992-1993. Every song in both these films are gems.

Again when it comes to Mano, Chembaruthi is another big one for him. Starting with 'Nila Kaayum Neram' (one of few song I didn't like SJ singing especially at higer octaves she clearly could not manage and tends to break and 'screech') Mano has done comparatively well against SJ at higher octaves.
Two big ones 'Chalakku chalakku selai' and 'Pattupoove Mettu Podu', beautiful songs from Mano. Of course we have SPB's inimatable 'Nadanthal Irandadi', but those three songs were way popular compared to this one.