Raja's Gems - the latest one you heard...Part 3

[Sureshs65]

Jai,

Superb song from Shiva Sainya.

I written about this aspect (making a revolutionary song using synth) earlier. I think this is one of Raja's great experimentation. I think people don't looks at these songs that way because of the initial feeling you spoke about. That the song would be better off with the real instruments and without the synth. But once you remove that block you can clearly see what Raja has done with synth is nothing short of extraordinary in such cases. I claim that Raja has a much better hang on synth based on his Malayalam work and works in such revolutionary genres.

Two other songs which will support this thesis of mine are 'ulagame manidhanai' from Ivan. Excellent piece of work with synth being used extensively. The other one where I thought he achieved perfection in this regard was, 'rama rajyam' from 'Gayam 2'. The melodies pushed this song behind but it is a number which I was fascinated with and wrote about it in Gayam 2 review.

Here is the link to the 'Ivan' song. Excellent chorus, drumming ensuring high energy. And what an outstanding tune he has imagined. The tune itself carries so much energy with it.

http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...255%27&lang=en

Here is the link to the 'Gayam 2' song.



What surprises me in this song is the drumming. In the pallavi it is almost jazz like complex rhythm. In the charanam it is free flowing instead of being menacing !! Yet the song achieves the intended effect.

[Sunil_M88]

Plum

Where you develop an emotion for a song, there's no need to worry about technicalities gone into making that song. Just because I more often than not dwell on the technical aspects, doesn't mean I don't find a bond with a song beyond that. Where necessary I do keep my posts simple for people unfamiliar with sound design etc. I try an balance my posts, however in this case, nothing could sum up how I felt therefore it's only necessary that I quoted the lyrics. I'm glad you felt the same as me when hearing that part, what more could one ask for if the end result is music connecting people through emotion or as you rightly said telepathy.

V_S - Will certainly give Bhagyadevatha a listen.

[skr]

V_S
Nice write up on Kelviyum Naane Badhilum Naane.
This is a recent find for me and am now just so addicted to Endrum Vaanaveliyil
Freeflowing music at its surreal best.
You said it has the bestest guitar after Ilaya Nila. I agree
I would also rate Bul Bul Maine guitar to be on par with these two.

Suresh ,
Yet again Gaayam 2 , what a song what an album.
His revolutionary songs give you such a hard hitting impact.
I get that feeling also listening to Aruna Kirana from Guru.

[Plum]

Sunil - I just mentioned that as a measure of my ignorance. I didn't mean that your posts are boring or anything - I mean, there are people who'd love the technicalities you painstakingly explain so absolutely no complaints from my side. Just that I connect to music more emotionally(ofcourse with a fuzzy but strong ear for quality music) and I connect to posts that express either the emotion of the music or the emotional state of the listener. In this case, the fact that Raja moved someone like you to completely abandon your technical style and surrender with an emotional post - I found that quite a vindication of my own image of Raja. You've got to surrender to his magic and abandon even your abundant knowledge in the evaluation process, don't you? That magic is what I was highlighting

[skr]

Just blown to bits after listening to this rip roaring stunner.
Kick ass drumming , bass dhamaka , High octane SPB , impactful chorus , racy effects.
Listen in to beleive. Dont miss this gargantuan crackerjack of a song.
Musical awesomeness loaded all over.

Oru Nayagan - Thavani Kanavugal
http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp...469%27&lang=en

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Nice song. but why does the piano sounds so thick?

[jaiganes]

Was listening to the gindhi song from nandu.. "Kaise Kahoon".
Interesting to know that it was written by PBS.
Why is it interesting? because the pallavi is a slight lift(inspiration) from second portion of charanam of TMS-PBS melody from padithaal mattum podhumaa "pon ondru kanden".
"thuLLi varum veLLi nilA " beautifully morphs into "Kaise kahoon" the way the molodic structure has been passed like a baton in a relay race from this song to the song Raaja tuned.. beautiful I must say.

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Author's explanation: Guitar Madness by one and only Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, scored for an unreleased/obscure movie. Deepan and Sasirekha sang their heart out, their best. This is what is called fusion. You can neither say it is darbari kaanada nor it is a rock classic, because it is both. It deviates the most from both these two forms, yet stays very close to them with strict grammar. Still don't know how many more forms (perspectives) can be derived out this composition. That's why this movie is aptly titled 'Ethanai KOnam Ethanai Paarvai'. Hear it to believe it!

esecially 2nd interlude, outtaworld!

[Saai]

"En mana vaanil" from Kaasi

whaatasong ...2 days on loop marathon..

[skr]

SKV ,
I was in a continous loop listening to Vidhaitha Vidai and Endrum Vaanaveliyil Maathi maathi for over an hour.
Unexplainable feeling