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

**V_S** · 7th April 2011, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by jaiganes

I like the synth work he has put in for ASK. It is trendy and in line with what yuvan or GVP might have done (little edges remain). However the soul of the song remains in the tune and that still is the same ol 70s- 80s raja that we remain rooted to in our nostalgia. With PS - the album requirements speak of grandeur - (however no money for Budapest here) - so he goes for the mix which is good too.

Exactly, well said Jai! ASK is extremely satisfying with Maestro utilizing synth more amicably and it sounded so beautiful. Here I didn't feel so, as I mentioned in couple of songs I was little scary on its (synth) approach. It was rather loud too. Also that humming in Thedi vantha was not necessary. If you take out those, the soul of the song is never compromised that is default for any raja's song. My worry is, he should not knuckle under to keep it with the current trend. Raja should be doing what he is doing, just like that evergreen second interlude of Gum Sum Gum of Paa, refreshing Edaya Bagilu or even that magical sax in second interlude in Chinna Polike.

I remember about MSV sir now, not doing anything different except in Ninaithale Inikkum, where he made people turn around him. But if you hear some of his later year gems, Thirumaalin Thirumaarbil, Andamanai Paarungal, or Kana Kaanum Kangal, I used to argue with my father that they were very dull compared to Raja's songs that time (early 80's). But looking back now, those songs stood the test of time. So ultimately for me, the longevity matters rather than attracting the current generation for few impulses.

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**jaiganes** · 8th April 2011, 02:52 AM

Listening to Kannai padithen - the first interlude - flute play - is wonderful - but to be frank - it resembles the work of Joshua Sridhar in "Kalloori" - who is learning and following who?
Did anyone else get the resemblance?

**Sunil_M88** · 8th April 2011, 03:26 AM

Kodi Kotti Koduthalum has the nineties feel written all over it and the instrumentation supports this. It starts off as a song at a concert where the artists are getting the crowd to join in with the fun. When those Bhangra beats drop in the concluding lude the song reaches an all time high. The song is a complete misfit in this album like this but that’s what makes it stand out for me. The synth backing the charanam is a very video gamey like sound and has a very pleasing childlike innocence. However it’s the orchestration that delivers that nineties funch with full throttle.

**jaiganes** · 8th April 2011, 05:10 AM

Originally Posted by Sunil_M88

Kodi Kotti Koduthalum has the nineties feel written all over it and the instrumentation supports this. It starts off as a song at a concert where the artists are getting the crowd to join in with the fun. When those Bhangra beats drop in the concluding lude the song reaches an all time high. The song is a complete misfit in this album like this but that’s what makes it stand out for me. The synth backing the charanam is a very video gamey like sound and has a very pleasing childlike innocence. However it’s the orchestration that delivers that nineties funch with full throttle.

yeah. particularly the racy postlude that packs in notes one after the another in some kind of frenzy. In fact most of the songs in this album - no matter what their beat structure is, end as if "end is near"...

**V_S** · 8th April 2011, 08:01 AM

Two ears are not enough for Malar Villilae. Would like to listen to this for the whole day. What is the raaga of this song? Is it Sudha Saveri?. Vel, Raagas, Suresh or anyone? The Pallavi and the second interlude loosely takes me to Malargalil Aadum (Kalyana raman) and Maanaada Kodi (Mudhal Vasantham). This is just a wild guess from a layman.

**MumbaiRamki** · 8th April 2011, 08:12 AM

ponnar shankar releasing today !

**raagas** · 8th April 2011, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by V_S

Two ears are not enough for Malar Villilae. Would like to listen to this for the whole day. What is the raaga of this song? Is it Sudha Saveri?. Vel, Raagas, Suresh or anyone? The Pallavi and the second interlude loosely takes me to Malargalil Aadum (Kalyana raman) and Maanaada Kodi (Mudhal Vasantham). This is just a wild guess from a layman.

Malar Villilae seems like Brindavan Saaranga/Madhyamavathi to me, atleast by the main tune. need to listen to interludes and charanams again to see if there are any other raagas there!

**Devaraagam** · 8th April 2011, 10:03 AM

HI,

Can some one throw me light on where I can get teh songs? itunes is restricted only to people live in US. (US store) not available in Middle east store or Indian Store.

**rooky** · 8th April 2011, 12:25 PM

There is grandeur in music for sure and may be the rapport between thiyagarajan and Raja shows and for your information movie is releasing tomorrow and looks like a wide release in bangalore (no multiplexes though).