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

[Sureshs65]

KV,

Nice description of that song

'Kummi Paatu' is a nice album which I listen to often (ofcourse on thiraipaadal and not on youtube. Would love to own the CD but I guess it is not available.) Swarnalatha is superb in this movie. 'adi aasa machan' and 'oorukku thekiita' are songs where she casually dismisses Arunmozhi What lovely feel in her singing.

[Gregorysab]

Holy horses! WTF's that in the 2nd interlude? some sorta (sitar or veena)+bass+keys jugalbandi.

My reaction exactly! i felt like asking him - "dude! what were you smoking!"

[Sunil_M88]

Yesterday was out and wanted to buy a CD but since they didn’t have my preference, I purchased another CD since I didn’t want to waste my journey... “Love King Illaiyaraaja Chapter 1 MP3 CD”

I took time out today to hear it and as I had my playlist on shuffle, the first track to play was number 9. Engiruntho. Done my research and found out this track is from film En Jeevan Paduthu (1988 – The year I was born). What I found funny was this track was inserted in the CD 5 times and that to under different names lol must’ve been a dodgy mp3 or maybe it was written for me to be encapsulated by this gem. At first I thought is my playlist playing up but I was wrong.

http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...8'&lang=en

The album has two versions, one by Raaja Saab himself (this is the version that features on the CD I brought) and the other one being by Lata Mangeshkar :surprised: Nice to hear in Thamizh.

Raaja Saab’s version is much more haunting.

ooh vanamulla kaalam

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dZPxQJ7o0Uc

Was listening to the CD again and I have no words to express my emotions towards this song. It's quite common to say "Ilaiyaraaja is the best" or "One of Ilaiyaraaja's best gem". I wish there were better phrases to describe certain numbers. The Carnatic and Konnakol in this pathos track, makes me feel, Wow, my aural nerves have just been just been mellowed. I ask myself where was I when these gems released? What do i say? ... Well I shall say no more, don't want this feeling to loose its gloss... Better late than never

[AravindMano]

punnaivanaththuk kuyilE nee - muththukkALai

idhu ivLO nalla pAttA.

Listening after eons. Flawless!

[Sureshs65]

All those complaining about Raja's voice should listen to this song:

http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...1'&lang=en

[jaiganes]

punnaivanaththuk kuyilE nee - muththukkALai

idhu ivLO nalla pAttA.

Listening after eons. Flawless!

that and "andha kanjikkalayathai" - beautiful songs..

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

பாலாறும் தேனாறும், பாய்ந்திருக்க :d

[Sunil_M88]

All those complaining about Raja's voice should listen to this song:

http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...1'&lang=en

I've been listening to a lot of songs that Raaja Saab has sung himself and everyday I have a new favourite

Today's pick is Naan Sonnaal Kelamma Kannaal Paaramma

Btw, I can't recall whether V_S sir has written about this and Antha Nilavathan. Somebody help?

[Sunil_M88]

Ennai thottu alli konda

How can one raag exhibit so many different flavours... My ears don't mistake me when I hear Abheri, the only raag along with Reeti gowlai that I can decipher.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QxZrw-RAEw0

[baroque]

ethereal beauty indeed, sunil!

please don't miss JANAKI'S abheri alaap in the film KONJUM SALANGAI with nadhaswaram, melam bgm for the composition
SINGARA VELANE DEVA........