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

[KV]

This perhaps is the first ever - http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp...4'&lang=en (Disco sound from Dharmayuddham). Rap bits ellaam irukkum indha song-la

Deadly song this one! Thanks Nerdy! (They could've gone a bit easy on the moaning sounds, though. Kittathatta 'enakku ara naal leave venum, mood seri illa' rangeku irukku ). Though the song predominantly sticks to jazz/rock n' roll style, he puts in some kerala style drums and mrudangam towards the end.

San_k, with you on that observation. Most of these English songs (atleast the ones sung by Dr. Kalyan) are almost like full-fledged rock n roll or jazz numbers with very little Raaja trademark multi-threading in them!

And thanks for the tit-bit on Dr. Kalyan. The gentleman surely sounds like a vocalist of a professional music band. It's very easy to spot the ease and difference in his pronunciation and singing when compared to the regular playback singers (SPB/Janu engliss n all , but not their fault really!).

[KV]

App,Sorry I was referring to Aaradhanai song which skr posted. skr, thanks for information. Unbelievable, that Dr. Kalyan sang like a female, it was so perfect. Very interesting!

Same pinch, V_Sji. I found it impossible to recognize if Swing swing was sung by a guy or a lady, and then I finally gave up! Not even Tracy Chapman created so much confusion!

[Sureshs65]

@V_S,

IIRC, "Subhalekha' was the biggest hit from the album.

@kiru,

I don't think I heard any Mohanam in 'Chal Chalein' songs.

[V_S]

Suresh ji,
I agree, Subhalekha is the most popular. Sorry, I didn't make my post clear enough. That post was my interpretation and not the real fact. Subhalekha was the first song I heard from that film when I was doing my college. One of my friend who worked in Hyderabad that time, used to introduce all IR's telugu songs. When he introduced Subhalekha we were immediately taken by that song. In later weeks, when he introduced other songs from the same film, we could not go back to Subhalekha much absolutely felt the adrenaline rush, hence my post.

[RR]

Thanks San_K for reminding 1234 now. I just noticed the rhythm section is quite complex. to the extent that there are 'counterpoint' rhythms. Could be to reflect Kamal & Revathi's different dance patterns..

[KV]

An article from The Hindu about Chennai based music bands back in the days, some featuring Dr. Kalyan and Dr. Samuel Grubb (the one who sang Amjad Khan's part in En Jodi from Vikram and Anne anne sepoy anne).

[San_K]

Thanks San_K for reminding 1234 now. I just noticed the rhythm section is quite complex. to the extent that there are 'counterpoint' rhythms. Could be to reflect Kamal & Revathi's different dance patterns..

This song, NBW, HTNI and some songs were used as filler songs by those days recording centers. If there will be gap in a side of 60 / 90 audio cassetes, they will fill with these songs. And still I am remebered by 'the next song' when playing some (99% IR) song, I mean the recorded order in a cassette. Sweet memories of those days

[Divine22]

This is one of my all time favorite songs. Breezy, I am enamored by the mellow singing by Chitra
suganubavamaana oru gaanam... I have been wanting to write about this song. Very apt to be listened in the morning. The ice-cream like sweet flute which flows through out the song.. mesmerizing guitar... and the lyrics are quite good too...
It gives the refreshing feel of a misty, beautiful morning for me.

Thiraipaadal has given examples of other songs based on this Raaga, NadaBhairavi... The list of the songs seems like an array of a delightful ride....
I have seen the song in YT, Ramarajan movie. The song comes for Saritha in the movie, Can't remember what was the story about ? Any idea any one ? Thanks ....

http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.ph...R00545&lang=en

http://www.thiraipaadal.com/playlist...%AE%BF&lang=ta

[jaiganes]

Listening to "Kolusu konjum Raagam" from Chinna durai - a 1999 unrecognized gem by raasa.
It is one word AWESOME. Never heard this song all these times - this awesome melody has been
sung in the most smooth manner by Unni Krishnan and Devi (???). I would classify it along with
the new age - tribal fusions Raaja has done in Bhoomigeethe (kannada movie). Another striking aspect
is the way chorus track has been shaped - with all the care and they sing on par with the lead singers.
Awesome song.. gonna be on my playlist for a while now..

[jaiganes]

Another breezy melody from the same movie
Pakkathula - http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp...2'&lang=en
SPB 0 Uma Ramanan duet.
What strikes me is the way synth blends nicely - reminds me of Sethu songs.
But the cake is taken by the ingeniously created charanam.
The melody makes a route and when we expect it to proceed in one direction, Raaja changes its direction like
a master kite flier adjusts the trajectory of the kite - Awesome..