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

[Sureshs65]

irir123,

As Sunil said, he is not to be blamed. I had put in the request. Sorry about that. I personally buy every album of Raja and try and buy it for others as well, whenever possible. The main problem here is that you are so anxious to listen to Raja songs but even after the release function they are no available. Similarly they should have download links where the cost of download equals that of the CD. Unfortunately that is not happening. Anyway my apologies to Sunil, who did it on my request.

I too am now listening to the raaga.com links. Let me categorically state that I will buy every Raja CD. Provided it is available!!

[baroque]

mmm.... thanks suresh.

It is punnaga, nadanamakriya ragamalika.

I didn't note the lyrics on my first listen yesterday evening. I will note this evening.

I checked out 2 songs, the Manika Vinayagam composition.... kind of reminded me Sri Chakraraja..... kriti's charanams, which is punnaga, nadanamakriya and sindhu bhairavi ragamalika.

Kaattu Vazhi..... composition appealed to my senses

[Sunil_M88]

irir123,

As Sunil said, he is not to be blamed. I had put in the request. Sorry about that. I personally buy every album of Raja and try and buy it for others as well, whenever possible. The main problem here is that you are so anxious to listen to Raja songs but even after the release function they are no available. Similarly they should have download links where the cost of download equals that of the CD. Unfortunately that is not happening. Anyway my apologies to Sunil, who did it on my request.

I too am now listening to the raaga.com links. Let me categorically state that I will buy every Raja CD. Provided it is available!!

Dear suresh ji

I have taken nil offense suresh ji and didn't mean to quote you out of context. I just quoted you to aware Irir that I haven't got the links from some random mp3 site. You do not need to apologies as all you did was mention that album can be purchased in the uk and theres nothing wrong with that as you didn't post pirate download links.

[Sunil_M88]

Suresh ji, thanks for the review.

The current generation might not digest all the songs but Aankulley definitely deserves to be heard once. One of the best duets in recent times. For me this is a complete album. It has some thing for everyone. I could feel a Bhangra vibe from Kula deivam, reminded me of the material that was churned out by uk based punjabi bands that I grew up listening to in the 90s. The dhol, urumi, thavil, tabla, dholak and mridhangam all in one. Definitely the best gift from Raaja this year. The sped up climax of this song left me speechless.

[V_S]

I am jealous of you guys. Last night I got it from iTunes, but could not listen to it.
Wonderful and detail reviews Sureshji and Sunil. Will listen to it tonight with your write-ups in front.

[rajkumarc]

Great to see all the reviews. Sunil, Suresh for your posts. Same as V_S, will have to listen to it tonight along with reading the reviews.

[Fliflo]

Thandavakone Release Video
http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/vi...-09-08-11.html

[rajkumarc]

Listening to Thandavakone songs. The tune of Unnai Pol sung by Tippu and Ennai Pol sung by Sriram Parthasarathy is same as the one IR sung during Kamal's 50 yr function. Very happy that it got shape as a full song. Both Sriram and Tippu's renditions are very good and will make this a memorable song for sure. This album will be on the loop for a while. It's a very interesting and engaging album from IR.

[chash]

Though songs sound good, but the orchestration is something which is missing.I would better stick on to 70's & 80's Compositions. Wish maestro goes back to the same acoustic orchestration.

[Sureshs65]

chash,

That's been the major problem. Raja has changed but lot of his fans refuse to. You could never have got the effect he got on 'neeral udal kazhuvi' with acoustic instruments. Infact the synth usage in this album is very subtle and very effective.