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

[AravindMano]

Raagas - regarding 'Hey Ram', I always had this confusion - what do they mean when they declare Raja composed for songs that were already shot.

On Raja's recent birthday, an FM channel here was paying tribute and was asking various personalities from TFM to talk about him. A R Murugadas, who worked with Raja in 'Ramana' mentioned about the same. He started by saying (not verbatim), 'I know people create music, but Raja sir creates magic. 'Hey Ram' composing sessions were happening in parallel at the time of 'Ramana' re-recording and when I went to meet him one day, he was composing using a piano and watching a scene from 'Hey Ram' screen. I asked him about what he was doing and he explained the whole thing of 'composing for a song that was already shot'. That particular song had Kamal playing the notes on piano and I asked him how he can create a different music in this case as Kamal was distinctly shown using specific keys in piano and he laughed and said that it's possible and played the piece he composed and it sounded totally different I was totally stunned that day'

I hope he means [url = http://ilayarajarerecordings.blogspo...e-to-nee.html] this scene[/url]

It only adds more confusion as I still don't understand how this can be done

Another note, a similar incident happened with Yuvan and G V Prakash Kumar. A song was already shot and the director broke up with Yuvan and asked GVP to compose for it. Yuvan went to use the same song for a different film. (Raja has sung it). In one of his interviews, GVP kept on saying that only Raja and himself had done stuff like this.

You can listen to them here - Yuvan's song that was composed first (which was later used for another film) - They sound all the same to me. GVP's song went on to be a chartbuster and pity, both the composers were equally bashed for copying each other by uninitiated people!

[raagas]

Aravind,

Thats was an interesting trivia. As i guessed, the "already picturised" story relates to Nee Paartha song. And that song does not have any lip movement by the actors. I understanding that composing a piece looking at the piano keys is no doubt difficult. But then, it is little believable (because you or me can try that, looking at a video and try to create a new tune depending on the duration or key gaps etc.. ofcourse we need about 10-12 hours to do even 1min piece like that and ofcourse, it wont be as beautiful as raaja's .. but thats something try-able ). But doing a song looking at lip movement is something i cannot even imagine!

And thanks for those two examples. yes, there is some resemblance. but how is it that the lyrics are different then! and is it really composed after picturisation, now that the actors are lipsyncing new lyrics?

[Sureshs65]

Listening to songs from the movies 'Illam' and 'Puthir' for the last few days. Two lovely songs to recommend. 'nandavanam poothirukuthu' from Illam and 'muthal mutha moham' from Puthir. The second one should go into the erotic Raja thread, if it is already not there. Wonderfully sung by KJY and SJ.

[jaiganes]

Listening to songs from the movies 'Illam' and 'Puthir' for the last few days. Two lovely songs to recommend. 'nandavanam poothirukuthu' from Illam and 'muthal mutha moham' from Puthir. The second one should go into the erotic Raja thread, if it is already not there. Wonderfully sung by KJY and SJ.

First one ought to go to the funky freaky looney tunes. if not for the tune and song, but for a very funny chandrasekhar trying to romance amala.

[AravindMano]

Aravind,

And thanks for those two examples. yes, there is some resemblance. but how is it that the lyrics are different then! and is it really composed after picturisation, now that the actors are lipsyncing new lyrics?

Welcome! Yuvan should have used just the tune and the song should have been written again. GVP should have retained the original lyrics as he was composing for the visuals.

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Since HR included 'punnagaiyil minsAram' (Bharathan) in his VK songs list, decided to give a listen, for the first time.

Sweet, entertaining song!

Smooth flowing with a thuLLal thALam structure!

Then checked out the youtube

Perhaps the best picturized VK song, funny as well as slick! White background & Bhanupriya apart, the "singer-HH-like" hair styling of VK is very interesting!

[app_engine]

திரைப்பாடல் உபயத்தில் ரொம்ப நாளைக்கப்புறம் "தூறல் நின்னு போச்சு" - ஆஹா என்ன அருமையான பாடல்கள்!

பூபாளம் இசைக்கும் பூமகள் ஊர்வலம் (யேசுதாஸ் / உமா ரமணன்)
தாலாட்ட நான் பொறந்தேன் (மலேசியா வாசுதேவன்)
தங்கச்சங்கிலி மின்னும் பைங்கிளி (ம.வா. / ஜானகி)
ஏரிக்கரைப்பூங்காற்றே (தாஸேட்டன்)

I skipped the biggest hit song, however, not my fav... (En sOgakkathayakkELu thAikkulamE)

[tvsankar]

Kallukul Eeram

All are GEMS.

Thopil oru nadagam - Lovely Beats......

Ennathil edho - SJ

Great Violin, Great Flute Great Gutar from our Raja....


http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.ph...R00255&lang=en

[Sureshs65]

Usha,

'Kallukul Eeram' is my wife's favourite album (one of the favourite album I would say) Had this on tape but lost the tape. Now I have the songs spread out in different CDs.

[tvsankar]

Suresh,
nice to know. vera enna.. family members ku pidicha
naama inum konjam nalla kaekalam . Tats all..........