The Golden Era of Dr.IR and Dr.SPB

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#330 தளுக்கித்தளுக்கி வந்து
(கிழக்கு வாசல், 1990)

'thaLukkiththaLukki vandhu' of kizhakku vAsal

Very enjoyable folk number that can boast of some brilliant rAsA arrangements and kuRumbu singing by SPB. The second interlude with shehnAi / flute and mild straying away from tablA into other kinds of drums is quite interesting. One should contrast this song with all the songs of kAsi to appreciate what value SPB (or MV) can typically add to rAsA's folk numbers. (BTW, I like the kAsi songs despite the gloominess they can throw one in ; but have the opinion that HH was a very poor choice for that album and he single handedly massacred the songs).

Not just that second interlude, I think in many ways this song is a forerunner for the kAsi album in construct & feel. As I don't know the song's background in the movie, I don't want to comment about the sichchuvEshan or reasons for the style / construct. As this movie is in one of my longtime "to watch" list, I don't want to read any spoilers also. (Why "to-watch"? It should be obvious from my next post - for my most fav song from this album which is also one of the all-time top favourites among ALL IR/SPB songs).

Much like pAdippARantha kiLi, this song too was listened to only on PA systems when they were hot. I never had it in any of my personal collections. An OK song but not among the best of IR-SPB that demands a lot of repeat listens...