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

[ramk1]

Overall a good album. No jarry sounds anywhere. All the sounds merge into the song very well. The tune and the orchestration goes hand in hand. Provided this movie has a good promotion, the songs will surely be a hit.

[rajasaranam]

Its true that the film is fantasy based. Except for the sets of the film as seen from the trailer, everything else looks like a modern film.

Saari Baas, Iam an Architect and vouch for non-authenticity for the sets of the film. The sets are completely out of place for the time-line in Tamizh History!

[MumbaiRamki]

Saari Baas, Iam an Architect and vouch for non-authenticity for the sets of the film. The sets are completely out of place for the time-line in Tamizh History!

I think except for a few people, most of us want something that is 'appealing' rather than 'realistic' . That way , if the set reflects the theme of the movie , it should be ok -

This could be the first movie after 2000, that is written by Kalignar and could be a hit - My wife, who hates prasanth , saw the trailer and was urging me to book tickets - if they market well , the opening can be gud !

[raj_musing]

Though I neglected "Annamar Kadhai" at first Iam sure this is another beauty in this album,in which he traverses through different genres -Western/Folk/carnatic ,without compromising on his trademark orchestration.More intersested to watch th video clipping here to understand the situation for which he had to compose this song..

After 5-6 times of listening I have to change views on each and every song and rankings just keep changing

[raagas]

I heard the other songs , but this one - to put it softly, felt was too synth- loud and massy for a period movie . I was reminded of ' Ele enga vandha' kind of song ...The interludes was liek KR made , jazzy , trendy and a mis fit for my taste of a period song .

My thoughts are the same. The song doesnt work because:

1. Tune - any other composer today would have come up with a tune like this. Nothing great at all.
2. Arrangements are disappointingly synth laden. didnt please me much.

I somehow cannot associate Ilaiyaraaja with this song.

Will post my thoughts on other songs in a while.

[MumbaiRamki]

Though I neglected "Annamar Kadhai" at first Iam sure this is another beauty in this album,in which he traverses through different genres -Western/Folk/carnatic ,without compromising on his trademark orchestration.More intersested to watch th video clipping here to understand the situation for which he had to compose this song..

After 5-6 times of listening I have to change views on each and every song and rankings just keep changing

yeah , it jumps genres quite easily and yet to an extent retain the mood of the song ..

[entertainment]

I like PS Album very much. The entire Album is in loop except Kodi Kottti (this Song is not bad though compared Ayyan songs).

* I think Annanmaar needs special mention for the lyrics too. IR has come out as Lyricist and struck again.
* Shreya's rendering in Bhavani Varugira (especially the Edukka Edukka words) and Thedi Vandha Devadhaiyae songs are too good.

I remember someone updated the forum that Shreya was praising about few songs that he sang for IR. I think it is PS Album songs.

May be someone should ask IR that why did he opt for modern music with modern instruments than traditional one for this movie. Though we feel that it is not matching period film songs, we should hear from IR. Even I felt somewhat similar in Uliyin Osai too. Except Pazhaassi Raja rest all movie's songs not resembles period movies.

Any idea where can I buy ASK and PS album in Bangalore?

[MumbaiRamki]

I like PS Album very much. The entire Album is in loop except Kodi Kottti (this Song is not bad though compared Ayyan songs).

* I think Annanmaar needs special mention for the lyrics too. IR has come out as Lyricist and struck again.
* Shreya's rendering in Bhavani Varugira (especially the Edukka Edukka words) and Thedi Vandha Devadhaiyae songs are too good.

I remember someone updated the forum that Shreya was praising about few songs that he sang for IR. I think it is PS Album songs.

May be someone should ask IR that why did he opt for modern music with modern instruments than traditional one for this movie. Though we feel that it is not matching period film songs, we should hear from IR. Even I felt somewhat similar in Uliyin Osai too. Except Pazhaassi Raja rest all movie's songs not resembles period movies.

Any idea where can I buy ASK and PS album in Bangalore?

Pazhassi raja was a period film, but it was much closer . The music also reflected the genre and the period of the film. Even odanthanil , which slightly swayed , was still acceptable.

Uyilin oosai was a mix mag- the romantic numbers were synth filled and teh carnatic songs , by virtue of being carnatic fitted the genre and apt for the period.

Ask IR : WHo can ? he will have an philosphical answer .In some cases, our own knowledge and bias comes in the way. If somebody has to score the music exactly as how compositions were rendered 1000 years ago, it is impossible . There was a similar discussion about using synth in Ramaranalum of heyram - but the discussion was still open !

( Shreya praised a song , sung with chithra ( not thethillalangadi one ) . WOndering for which film !)

[raj_musing]

I was trying to relate that first song - "Kodi kotti koduthalum", with one recently heard song...I ended up with "Ella pughazum" from Azhagiya Tamil magan.Probably the rythms and the way the song started, gave me that "Deja Vu" feeling.

This song is indeed refreshing for me..

[rajabhakthan]

Listening to "thEdi vandha" in loop. For Shreya it is a piece of cake, I guess. So it is Ganjawala who takes the prize for his ganjaa filled singing. The rhythm section sways and swoons with the melody ...