Maestro Ilaiyaraja New Albums 2011 - Hello Jaihind / Sri Rama Rajyam

[genesis]

Nothing could be more clichéd than jumping to defence every time few holy, sacrosanct MDs’ work is being questioned. Why should I drag Vidhyasagar? His lovely Surutti in “Paramasivan” or his usage of a rarer “Nasikabhushini” in “PasakiLigaL” found little or no takers and poor guy had to resort to safer “appadi podu”s , “kuruvi adichas and parandhas” and “rocket rajas” for survival. I hold Arr, Yuvan and Harris culpable of the offence of degradation in the melodic, carnatic content in today’s Tamil songs for, these over paid MDs wield enormous clout in the industry and they have done precious little in accommodating one of our most important cultural identities in their milieu. Just a stray madhuvanthi in “Kanda naaL mudhalai” will not absolve Yuvan and when was the last time ARR had such satisfying carnatic songs? “kaNNamoochiyenada” or “margazhi thingaL allava”?

I 100% agree with you Thumburu. VS is most underrated and abused MD in TFM. OTOH, Yuvan is the most over rated and worthless MD in TFM. I think Imman, Vijay Antony, DSP have better creativity than Yuvan.

it is not a wise thing to expect ARR or yuvan or any1 now to go fully carnatic as there is no audience for that kind of rooted music in TFM anymore.

This is true - today the market is only for kuththu songs. Almost every MD in TFM is making them.

We all know the mastery of Raaja in carnatic and hindustani. If anyone was ever in doubt, let him/her read the article in solvanam and deduce for themselves.

சொல்வனம் article எல்லாம் வெறும் ராஜா பஜனை. I am not taking them seriously.

[V_S]

VS is most underrated.

Thanks guys for your support. Am I also abused in TFM, very sad to hear, I will work on it to improve

[baroque]

Quote Originally Posted by jaiganes View Post

it is not a wise thing to expect ARR or yuvan or any1 now to go fully carnatic as there is no audience for that kind of rooted music in TFM anymore.
Genesis says...
This is true - today the market is only for kuththu songs. Almost every MD in TFM is making them.


It is not true.

From his debut, Rahman has been giving carnatic/ hindustani compositions, everybody is digging.
anbendra mazhaiyiley......
new age fusion in ragam megh malhar in Thakshak.
sarfaroshi ki tamana....
narumugaiye......
uyirum neeye....
kismat se tum..... more more
A.R. Rahman has been feasting this generation with Indian Classical music always.
A.R.Rahman is TRUE TORCH BEARER of Indian classical music.
Regarding SOLVANAM articles etc... I can't comment. I never read them anyway.
vinatha.

[K]

Ellam ok pa, Ponnar Shankar Paattu epadi iruku did any one listen to it?

[skr]

K,Idhe Kelvi than Enakkum..? Whatever hapnd to Ponnar Shankar its been 4 days since music released..nobody seems to have gotten hold of a copy,no links anywhere on the net..totally clueless..

[Sureshs65]

genesis,

In one fell swoop you have ensured no one will take you seriously. Your hatred for Yuvan is clear and that you are highly dismissive of an artist who has played some lovely passages in Tamil film music because he is featured in a webzine which you don't like is an indication that you are not in here for an informed debate.

And baroque's statement that Rahman was the 'torch bearer' of Indian Classical Music was truly ROFL.

V_S: You are so humble That puts you in the top bracket as per today's standards.

Anyway, out for a week with no access to net. Hopefully 'Ponnar Shankar' audio will be out by the time I am back. Experience has taught me that the reaction to any Raja album is going to be the same. The usual suspects (including your's truly) will say the usual things

[raj_musing]

genesis,

And baroque's statement that Rahman was the 'torch bearer' of Indian Classical Music was truly ROFL.

Suresh, She was saying that Rahman was "torchering" Indian carnatic music and she is right

[raagas]

I 100% agree with you Thumburu. VS is most underrated and abused MD in TFM. OTOH, Yuvan is the most over rated and worthless MD in TFM. I think Imman, Vijay Antony, DSP have better creativity than Yuvan.

About vidyasagar - my point exactly. I fail to understand why people here or generally never compare VS against IR & why the comparisons are always with ARR/yuvan?why save VS from the wrath(thats what comparisons result in anyway) that the other two are subjected to?

No comments abt Imman & DSP

Baroque's opinion that ARR is the true torch bearer - isnt it like saying a bit too much? I am not a typical IR-Fan-Who-Bashes(has to bash)-ARR-Music. I listen to everyone's music & i have selective favourites from every composer (irrespective of the name). But objectively speaking, I felt baroque's opinion is far fetched, particularly now when the number of carnatic songs by ARR has decreased (or vanished?) drastically.

But then, to each his/her own!

[Devaraagam]

I agree with Genesis that VS is most underrated Music Director and Yuvan is most overrated MD.

even I am surprised, Why VS name is not coming into these discussions.

[rajasaranam]

The Sad state of affair is that the Audio Company has not yet been finalized for 'Ponnar Shankar' They had a release function on that date since Mu.kA will get busy with Election campaign later. I heard the banner is almost finalized and we will get the audio out in the market in a couple of days!
can't wait 'RELEASE THE AUDIOOOOOOOOO....'