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

**app_engine** · 17th March 2011, 02:03 AM

This morning drive - as in the case of many other days during winter - had its dose of "karoke" version of ArO pAdunnu dhoorE.

After losing the V98.7 smooth jazz radio, this piece is a nostalgic replacement for me

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**Querida** · 17th March 2011, 05:04 AM

Went through Kangalin Varthaigal album (thanks V_S again for the link

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Listened to the tamil version of “Halli Lavaniyalli” but SPB’s version is still the more pleasant one IMO, his voice is just so soft and smooth, youthful…

As for KV, I know Bhavatharani is daddy’s princess and all but she can’t sing…

Sadly some combos don’t always spell wow, saw Unni K singing a song in an IR album and of course automatically thought magic…not so this time for me… curious how SPB and Chitra dominate “Nammura Mandara Hoove” and in “KV” there is much more variety of singers but more isn’t always better I guess. All I can say is that whatever is in “NMH” it is sorely missing in “KV.”

I really do think there is a connection between word sounds and the music they go with...I understand not one word of Kannadam but the words flow so much better with "Halli L" song...this is not the first time I've realized this,
I sorely felt this in the earlier years of Rahman's songs when done in Hindi and then sung again in Tamil (not just the pronunciation flubs but the feeling of lyrics stuffed into the music ...sometimes the results were truly cringe-worthy...case in point Tamil version of Asoka.

Kangalin Varthaigal
http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/...p?mid=t0001637
Nammura Mandara Hoove
http://www.musicplug.in/songs.php?movieid=3763

**prashanth12** · 17th March 2011, 05:14 AM

Originally Posted by raj_musing

Just revisited the song from Avatharam now in youtube and happy to see the long array of comments for this particular song.

On a side, note, if anyone can help me get a copy of this film, "Avatharam", send me a message. Have been trying for a long time..

**V_S** · 17th March 2011, 07:48 AM

Revisiting 'Mazhamegha Chelin' and whole of recent IR's malayalam gems as reminded by Sureshji. What a beautiful song, when it enters charanam:

thamarayallikalode thazhavara poothoru kaalam (what a beauty!)
tharakasundarimaaro thozhikalayoru kaalam
angakale maanam thelinje engarike melam kavinje (ithuvallavo sugam!!)
That second interlude blew me off with that flute.

First in the best of recent malayalam (post 2000) definitely comes Bhagyadevatha. Every song in this film is a purest gem. Such a sheer depth in every composition. IR-Sathyan combo is tremendous. I agree, that I can just live with these melodies for many days without even going back to Raja's 80s. This is also one of the reason I could not vote the poll in this thread.
By post 2000, I also meant some his greatest works in Tamizh, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi like Hey Ram, Bharathi, Azhagi, Pithamagan, Virumandi, Athu oru kana kalam, Shiva2006, Anumanaspadam, Aa dinagalu, Mallepoovu, Bhagyada balegara, Prem Kahani, Cheeni Kum, Paa and a whole bunch of 2009 songs. Can't miss these ones.

**tvsankar** · 17th March 2011, 10:43 AM

VS,
detail pl.

Revisiting 'Mazhamegha Chelin' and whole of recent IR's malayalam gems as reminded by Sureshji. What a beautiful song, when it enters charanam:

thamarayallikalode thazhavara poothoru kaalam (what a beauty!)
tharakasundarimaaro thozhikalayoru kaalam
angakale maanam thelinje engarike melam kavinje (ithuvallavo sugam!!)
That second interlude blew me off with that flute.

enna padam.. enna paatu idhu......... give me link pl................

**Sureshs65** · 17th March 2011, 02:04 PM

Usha,

It is from 'Katha Thudarunnu', the Malayalam movie.

V_S,

Welcome to the club of 2000s. We need more members

I am sure Raj_Musing will also be happy to welcome you. 'Bhagyadevatha' is outstanding album. 'Katha Thudarunnu' no less. The only Sathyan Raja that was no optimal was 'Innathe Chinta Vishayam'. The songs were decent but it didn't have one killer melody which each of the other films have. 'kaiyetha' and 'mandaara poo' from Vinodayatra, 'yaaro paadunnu' from 'Katha Thudarunnu', 'swapnangal kanneyudhiya' from 'Bhagyadevatha', 'kodamanjin' from 'KKS', 'poo kungumapoo' from 'Rasathantram', 'melle onnu' from 'Manasinakkare, 'endhu paranjalaum' and 'swasathin thalam' from 'Achuvinte Amma'. Each of these has the ability go deep inside your heart and stay put there. Sathyan loves melodies, Raja loves melodies and in turn we get melodies which we will always love!! I am ready to give up lot of 80s Raja for these songs

**V_S** · 17th March 2011, 07:36 PM

Yes, I would love to join you guys.

All the songs mentioned by you are masterpieces, it will stay with you forever. I don't know somehow in Malayalam, Raja gets very rich tunes, compared to the same in other languages. May be because he is more elevated and impacted by the core story and its locations which has more nativity. Definitely language sweetness also helps there. When you listen to any of these songs, it takes you directly to those beautiful lakes or under the shades of those beautiful coconut trees, not to forget the typical kerala houses. All these adds up to the listening experience.

**raj_musing** · 17th March 2011, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Sureshs65

Usha,

It is from 'Katha Thudarunnu', the Malayalam movie.

V_S,

Welcome to the club of 2000s. We need more members

I am sure Raj_Musing will also be happy to welcome you.

Suresh,

Naa vandhu Welcome speech Kodukanama elei oru Welcome song play panettama?

**app_engine** · 17th March 2011, 08:53 PM

I'm willing to even trade some of my 70's-80's sweethearts for 'kaiyeththA kombaththu' (Manjari version)

IR-Sathyan Anthikkad is a sweet combo without doubt!

**Sureshs65** · 17th March 2011, 09:23 PM

RM,

App_eng,

Very true. In Jesudas version you can hear the master struggling a bit. Beyond doubt, 'kaiyetha' is the best song that Manjari has sung in her career.