Raaja - comparing 4 decades of musical output

[raajarasigan]

Among all RV Udhayakumar Raaja combination film songs, the one I hold very close to my heart is from one of their weakest movies - Nandhavanath Theru.
The song is 'VeLLi nilave'. There is a comforting jeevan in that song that I have not been able to place from where it is coming from. Is it from the simple lyrics or the tune or the music or the rhythms or the singers (SPB & Uma Ramanan).

I was NOT a great fan of this song during my school days (when it was released).. after a loooooong time, I listened to this song... definetly SPB's singing boosted its success...

if you see the picturization at the end of the song, ellarum varisaiya saapida ukkarauvaanga.. appo Herione oru "CHINNA" carrierla saapadu poduvaainga.. still remember that...

[Sanjeevi]

Velli NilavE was a super hit song those days.

[jaiganes]

I am right now immersed in 'Saami kitte solli vechu' from aavarampoo.
It is the mirror image of 'kodiyile malliyapooo' in terms of context, approach to fusion, arrangement - it is as if Raaja calls for the orchestra - every one is ready with anticipation of kodiyile malliyapoo kind of song for another sea shore romance - and then just like the cards being shuffled, Raja shuffles the deck completely and provides a totally different set of cards and that is the 1990s style of Raja fusion....
Absolutely stunning is one word. Every plucking of the guitar and the Cello is different and sounds noticeably different. I have to listen more and write more on this beauty.

[eagle]

I am right now immersed in 'Saami kitte solli vechu' from aavarampoo.
It is the mirror image of 'kodiyile malliyapooo' in terms of context, approach to fusion, arrangement - it is as if Raaja calls for the orchestra - every one is ready with anticipation of kodiyile malliyapoo kind of song for another sea shore romance - and then just like the cards being shuffled, Raja shuffles the deck completely and provides a totally different set of cards and that is the 1990s style of Raja fusion....
Absolutely stunning is one word. Every plucking of the guitar and the Cello is different and sounds noticeably different. I have to listen more and write more on this beauty.

நல்லா கேளுங்க... கேட்டுட்டு எழுதுங்க... பாலை நில காதல் பொதுவானது இரண்டிற்கும் அல்லவா? ... நாம் ராஜாவின் இசையை ஒரு சில பரிமாணங்களில் புரிந்து கொண்டு அபிப்ராயங்களை எழுதுகிறோம்... கொஞ்ச நாள் முன்பு ஒரு பாரத நாட்டியக்கலைஞர் ராஜாவின் இசையை பற்றி முற்றிலும் வேறு ஒரு கண்ணோட்டத்தோடு விளக்கியபோது புரிந்தது ஒன்றுதான்...மேதை என்ற அடைமொழி ஒருவருக்கு பொருந்தும் என்றால் அது ராஜாவுக்கு மட்டும்தான்....

[Sureshs65]

'sami kitte solli'. I too have been listening to this album because Aditya music released it and I bought it recently The album has some amazing numbers. Was Fazil the director of this?

Need to write more about Raja's arrangements in Telugu in late 90s and 2000s. As oosual time problem.

[jaiganes]

'sami kitte solli'. I too have been listening to this album because Aditya music released it and I bought it recently The album has some amazing numbers. Was Fazil the director of this?

Need to write more about Raja's arrangements in Telugu in late 90s and 2000s. As oosual time problem.

Dir is bharathan (who later directed Tevar Magan)

[Vivasaayi]

I am right now immersed in 'Saami kitte solli vechu' from aavarampoo.
It is the mirror image of 'kodiyile malliyapooo' in terms of context, approach to fusion, arrangement - it is as if Raaja calls for the orchestra - every one is ready with anticipation of kodiyile malliyapoo kind of song for another sea shore romance - and then just like the cards being shuffled, Raja shuffles the deck completely and provides a totally different set of cards and that is the 1990s style of Raja fusion....
Absolutely stunning is one word. Every plucking of the guitar and the Cello is different and sounds noticeably different. I have to listen more and write more on this beauty.

in "saami kitta solli" - lyrics almost syncs with tune and plays as another instrument...

if it was written for tune - it synchs with the tune seamlessly...especially charanams

[suresh]

"Aavarampoo" was Bharathan's reprise of his 1980 Malayalam blockbuster "Thakara" (story & screenplay: Padmarajan) that had Prathap Pothen in the lead. Nedumudi Venu's masterly performance of Chellappanasari pushed even the unabashed sexuality in the background. Goundamani did a surprisingly decent job of the same role in the Tamil version that, though a moderate performer at the B.O., will be remembered for one of the best soundtracks of that decade.

Vivasaayi, there are much more Raaja songs with equal or more lyric-tune fidelity than "Sami Kitta". Sample - "Naan erikkarai melirindhu ettu dhisai paarthirundhen", the KJY/Swarnalatha duet from Chinnathayi (1992), a smooth as silk, breezy duet that's playing as I type.

[Sureshs65]

Thanks Suresh for the info (Feels like I am thanking myself )

Was listening to "awarampoo' and 'chembaruthi' today morning and what an experience it has been. Lovely songs from both films. 'awarampoo' is magic.

[Plum]

Suresh(not 65) - do you have previous in the hub?