IR's Song Of The Day - Part 2.

[tvsankar]

DR,
Thanks for the song. SPB and SJ songs - all are always sweet in His Composition........

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song: Thirupaatham Paarthen
Film: Manitha Jaathi
Singer: GA and Chitra
Year: 1989

This is unusual song as IR used GA for a melody number. good to hear, Chitra is supporting GA like anything on this song. I feel both of them were singing with some control on their rendition.

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00348.html

This movie also not released and i believe it was acted by Sivakumar

Additonal Picks:Moonam Piraiyiniley,pudhusu..pudhusu ans enga seemathurai..

[tvsankar]

DR,
Thanks for the rare pick..

paatai kaetal

1. Naan padum mouna ragam - nyabagam varudhu...

Flute - Reflects Chitra's expression......

Friendly Guitar - indha vaarthaiyai solla than bore....

Guitar's sounds - sooooooooo soft..... this is Raaja.......

[Devaraagam]

Dear All,

I got struck with my Work..so there was a gap on the picks. Today will fill the gaps.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:


Song:Oranjaaram Ushaar
Film: Kakkai Chiraginiley
Singer: SPB
Year:1999


What else I can say...SPB...SPB....SPB...SPB...., IR gave more space for SPB to fill in this song and SPB also giving expression for each and every word of this song..

Song theme..seems to bring down the angry of one person..Song pattern is doing that job in a very good manner.

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00251.html

Note: Another Underrated Album.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Vera Velai venumma
Film: Unakkagavey Vaazhgiren
Singer: SPB
Year:1986


Again the same SPB, இப்படி உருகி, குழஞ்சு பாட இவரால மட்டும்தான் முடியும்.

IR used violin, guitar and flute in a appropriate way in the interludes.

""யாரோ பாட காதல் பாட்டு போட்டு போட்டு அலுது போச்சு.."

I felt SPB is dominating all instruments by the way he singing.. :)

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00679.html

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:


Song: Peigala Bhoothama
Singer: Kamal & Who? I believe the singer who sung kana karungkuiley...(Kovai Kamala?)
Film: Mahanadhi
Year:1994

IR is always spl for Kamal. This is an different and funniest song which has the theme of pattukottaiyaar paadal.

Lively sung by Kamal and variety of thalams makes this song very different.

http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?p=2124570#2124570

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Oru Naal Kanavu
Film: thiruppu Munai
Singers: Mano & Chitra
Year: 1989


Normal synth& beats loop but starting piece of Guitar and guitar usage in the 2nd interlude are too good which remind me on Nila athu vaanathu song.

Good song to listen once in a while..

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00657.html

[tvsankar]

DR,
Thanks for the songs.

idhu enna - Home work - serthi vechi
seiyara madhiri..........

idhu SOTD......... hahhaa..

just kidding......

veru velai oduma - thanks for the rare no.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pcik

Song: Muthu Mani
Film: Atharmam
Singer: SPB & SJ
Year: 2004


This is another blissful melody from SPB,SJ & IR combo..

song starts with soothing humming and musics, SPB and SJ then value add to the song by the way they rendering..

Nice interludes.


http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00059.html

This album has couple of good songs like thangathom...again form SPB and SJ. poongathey...is song devote to nature...

[tvsankar]

DR,
Thanks for muthu mani.

chinna odaiyil, padagula pora oru feelings kodukara paatu idhu.

Thanks for the pick.

thakathathom - kaetu romba naal achu.

very nice Beats......

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song: Adi katha Kelu
Film: Karimettu Karuvaayan
Singer: IR
Year:1986

Song: katha Kelu
Film: Michel Madhana Kamarajan
Singer: IR
Year:1990


Both Songs are very good just by the way of IR giving expressions to the songs which adds value to the lyric and meaning.

Music arrangements are very simple as the focus of the songs on the lyrics.

I am listening these two songs continuously....




KArimettu Karuvaayan:
http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00279.html

Michel Madhana Kamarajan:
http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00367.html

[tvsankar]

DR,
Thanks for the songs.

romba varusham kazhichu inniki than kaeten.

yes. Indha Raja vai ipo dhan purinjukaren.....

too late.....hmmmmmm. feel panren..........

[licvskumar]

Song : Deivangal Kan parthathu thottathil poo poothathu..

Movie : Pudhiya Raagam


Singers : SPB Sir, SJ amma

Music : Isaignani

[tvsankar]

licvskumar,
thanks for the song..

I love this song. Beautiful raagam...

one small request. Inga Oruthar dhan song sollanam.

Ipo Devaraagam dhan song solindu irukar....

so, pl dont disturb this thread kumar.

thanks for understanding.

With Love,
Usha Sankar.

[swathy]

Its better you can post your choice to usha akka :)

[tvsankar]

Swathy,
epadi iruka......

Thanks for the permission.

nee yen vara matengarae?

[swathy]

appappo varuvenkka . good going. feb 22 2006la aarambichadhu song of the day thread . innum livea irukkiradhu santhosama irukku. All because of you :thumbsup:

ok let me not disturb the discussion. will msg you later :)

[tvsankar]

Swathy,
Date nyabagam ilai Swathy.

But - unga team people ellariayum nenachukaren.

want to dedicate one song for you Swathy......

[tvsankar]

Today pick - Yelae ilangiliyae

Singer - Great PS

Film - Ninaivu Chinnam


Beautiful compositiion.

Female feelings and their expressions - Ella vidha bhavathaiyum
complete a cover pannina oru Great MD indha Raja Sir.


Today song is - for Mother hood

Ethanai type motherhood from him...

FLute dhan.. Guitar dhan.... violin dhan...

But all of them different expresssiosns..........

RAsika vum oru kodupinai venum.............

Thank to God.......

Want to dedicate this song to Swathy thangai.......


..http://www.thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00431.html

[tvsankar]

Today pick - Yelae ilangiliyae

Singer - Great PS

Film - Ninaivu Chinnam


Beautiful compositiion.

Female feelings and their expressions - Ella vidha bhavathaiyum
complete a cover pannina oru Great MD indha Raja Sir.


Today song is - for Mother hood

Ethanai type motherhood from him...

FLute dhan.. Guitar dhan.... violin dhan...

But all of them different expresssiosns..........

RAsika vum oru kodupinai venum.............

Thank to God.......

Want to dedicate this song to Swathy thangai.......


http://www.thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00431.html

[Sureshs65]

Usha,

'yele ilangkiliye' Nice song. I loved the bass guitar parts of this song. As usual very well done.

[tvsankar]

Suresh,
Thanks for the response.

yes. very nice guitar works......

2nd interlude - ana IR version ..

idhula counter point with flute ku,

Ravi nat solli irukar.. so konja naala indha paatu dhan en thalaiyil........

[tvsankar]

Today pick - Aalangati maamazhaiyam

Singers - SPB and SPS

Film - Ezhudhatha satnagal



Prelude - SPS humming mun varum. very nice.

Humming ai thodarum interludes... enna solla indha Rajavai...

Raja vin instruments enbadhu - oru Decorartiion madhiri..

Neraiya vishaym riukum.. konjamae irukum...... idhai purindhu kondu,

rasikanam.. apo dhan satisfaction kedaikum.

otherwise - konjam kuraiyaga irukum... Neraiya kaetkavilali enbadhu pola.........

paatin ragam - MMG madhiri thonudhae.......


paatin lyric sollamal irundhalum, instruments solradhu..

idhu mazhaiyil padara paatu nu..........

Aalangati maamazhai - SPB and SPS

http://www.thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00162.html

[Sureshs65]

Usha,

'alangatti' Fantastic song. Very typical Raja of the 80s. Has the Mayamalavagowla tinge. Especially the first interlude. What an interlude it is!! The entry of harmonium is superb. Very free flowing tune. One more song to prove how the instrumentalists have enjoyed themselves under Raja. Everyone had a role to play. Thanks for digging up such treasures.

I have one request. Can you dedicate the next few SOTDs to the songs of 2000s. Tamil / Telugu / Malayalam/ Kannada. I am sure you will be able to dig out more gems from the 80s but I think it will also be good to showcase what Raja did in the 2000s. This was the time when most Raja fans themselves were not willing to give his tunes the time of the day. It will be nice to reevaluate those tunes now.

[rajeshkrv]

Ele ilangiliye .. thaaimai unarvai prathibalikkum pattu .. Moodadi vasar kadhavai kangal than pattuvidume ... arumai .. isaiyarasiyin kuralil migavum arumai

[Devaraagam]

Hi all,

I am back after 10 days gap. got busy with my vacations.

lets continue the SOTD....

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Adhisaya Nadamidum
Film: Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar.
Singer: KJJ and KSC
Year:1990

As music denotes, this is good song to listen after the thunder and storm....Music shows the joyfulness of the music director after seeing the storm and rain.

Magical Flute and Singers who understands and supports Raja...rocking on this song...


பல பேர் தவர விடும் பாடல்....

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00602.html

[tvsankar]

DR,
Thanks for the song.

Magic of Flute...... Wat a punctuations....

kaatrai - izhuthu vidum alavuku kuda gap illadha alavuku oru Notes idhu.....

Player ai than kaekanam.... Epadi mudinjadhu nu......

Stanza - After KJY and KSC singing - varum Flute..

Nenjai allum
theertha paathiram - Flute

enna oru low pitch la start agi, step step aga , high pitch ku pogum

azhagu....... IR kite matumae kedaikara bhagyam......

2nd interlude - Flute - Player oda asaikaga (KId ku kodukum chocolate madhiri) konjam, free a vaasika vechitu,

marubadiyum - nalla homework.. Really its a Very Hard Works......

Violin - Violin il, stick ai vaika kuda idam illadha madhiri oru notes...
(i feel like tat)

Really its a GEM of Raja for the Flute and the violin........

Thavara - Big R DR.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song:Malliey Chinna
Film: Paandithurai
Singer: Mano and Sawarnalatha
Year: 1992


Nice starting, Nice flow of voices along with musics. I am feeling that flavor of Devar magan is there in the interludes but great mixure of different instruments..

Swarnalatha is an another singer got good tunes from Raja.

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00460.html

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song: Kaathey Kaathey
Film; Punniyavathi
Singer: Bhavatharini
Year: 1997
by
Blissful music and yet another song on nature...some what we can feel the hot breeze on this song.

Bavatharini is another singer got good songs from IR

another fantastic pick from this album is aalam poovum by IR and KSC

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00523.html

[tvsankar]

DR,
Thanks for the song.

NIce rendiiton by Bhavadharini.

Folk song - Innocent expression.. unmai dhanae.......

kathae kathae - paatai kaetal, kaathu suzhandhu , suzhandu vara madhiri oru feel irukum.

adhai unarndhu, kaathu kite padara madhiri oru view kedaikum.....

Bhavadharni pada arambichadum, oru amaidhi irukum..

Bhava padaradhai - kaathu kaekara madhiri.....


paatu ipo nagara arambikum.. vera place ku.

Music la unarthuvar parunga ... adhu Raja..........

Poo vae poovae - poo kite poi padara madhiri oru feel kedaikum...

poo chittu pol maari poi - indha idathil, music konjam ups and downs a irukum ... LIke - poonchittu parapadhu pola - adhu konjam melae poi udanae konjama keezhae parakum....

andha madhiri - indha oru variyil - music movement irukum.

ipodhum oru place vitttu vera oru place pora feel kedaikkum...

oodai neerae - indha paatula - thanni - andha cool

alai ennum thalaiyai - idhuku munadiyae feel panna mudiyum....

ipo fulla water dhan ...

manase manase - ella vagai thoodhum mudinju,
manasoda nikkara azhagu........

Really its a very great sweet JOURNEY.....

without the lyric, we could feel the situation, feelings , mood
and the expression.......


Idhu dhanae indha Raaja..........

[tvsankar]

power cut achu.

solla mudiyalai.

inum oru Thoodhu irukae...

vaanavil - haa enna solla. IR oda rasanaiyai

ipo varum composiition,

odai thanni, kaathu (yes same kaathu dhan),
ellathaiyum feel panna vaikum..........

odaiyil - thanniril - sooriyan velichathil - vaanavil theiryum...

ipo gavaninga interludes ai

thnniyai , kaiyal, kalaikara satham...

apo dhan vaanavil theiryum.

ipo paatoda flow ai gavanikanam.

thanni la ninnu irukum... idharku apparam,

ipo paatoda flow ai gavaninga

heroine - thanniyai vittu karaiyai vittu, veliyae vandhu,

nadaka arambikara madhiri oru flow

lyric varuvadharku munnaidyae.

music sollidum...

ipo lyric

Manasae manase - paduvanga..
paatu ipo veetuku poii ninnudum.

[tvsankar]

indha padam naan parkavilali.
scene epadi riukum ena theiryadhu.

anal , indha paatai kaetadhum,

ennoda feelings and the imagination idhu dhan..........

[Devaraagam]

not only you. no one seen this movie because it was not released :)

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song: Intha Ammanukku
Film: Deiva Vaakku
Singer: IR
Year:1992


This song is not considered much when compare to valli valli and oorellam song from this film.

IR is uttermost freak out on this song and the lyrics also supports to him...

you can feel the enjoyment when you listening this song.

IR makes this song in top class by the way he sings...


http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00105.html

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song: nianikindra Padhayil
Film; Aatma
Singer: SJ
Year: 1993

fantastic song and usage of strings...complete song will give you the feel of freshness of water falls and the beauty surrounded that...

Wonderfully rendered by SJ.

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00014.html

[tvsankar]

DR,
inniki enna spl - 2 songs?

Ninaikindra padhaiyil - nice one.SJ - Ivangala paatu inum nalla irukum..........IR music il............

Indha ammanuku - enna kindal....

lyrics and rendition la........ enjoyed........

Thanks for the songs.....

[Devaraagam]

Todays Picks

Song 1:Adhikalai Nilavey
Film: Uruthi Mozhi
Singers: Jayayachandran and
Year:1990

Song starts with bell and nice chorus...both the singers sung it very well....especially Jayachandran , the way he pronounce Tamil gives an impression that pronounce like 1st student learning Tamil like "ஆழுத்தம் திருத்தமக" ( once we get into comfort zone we use to pronounce in our convenient way)

good interludes.I believe this was directed by RV. Udhayakumar and film was not hit like song..or songs too were not hit.


Song2: Amuthurum Thepiraiyey
Film: Uruthi Mozhi
Singers: SJ Ilaiyaraja and one new singer (not able to identify)


Nice song..this song has 2 versions and both the versions has difference in treatment. As usual SJ dominates.

Music will flow like canal..it flows the happiness...

In the 2nd version..happiness starts like version one but when IR starts the complete mood will get changed...

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00691.html

This album has one music piece..its like tribal song..listen that..good beats..

[Devaraagam]

From tomorrow..I shall start the songs from 2000, as per suresh request.

[Sureshs65]

DR,

Thanks for starting the songs of the past decade. I am looking forward to your selection.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Athripatch Kathiri kolu
Film: Chinna Ramasamy Periya Ramasamy
Singer: IR
Year: 2000

Most of the people or directors believe that IR voice is suitable for Pathos..but IR believe that he will do freak out songs with full energetic than other songs..

When you observe the lyrics chinna rama samy and periya samy are contractstic characters but brothers...line by line and according to the characters of CR and PR, IR gave different modulations.

Additional Picks:
Vazhaiyadi Vazhai..is a Catchy Tune and different combo...

Unnai Naan is duet with dialogue by the characters..I felt these dialogues are disturbing one good duet song.

Kadalaiey Kadalaiey ....funny lyrics..and mano tried to sing wiht different modulation
http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00094.html

[tvsankar]

DR,
Thanks a lot.

Indha padam perai kuda gavanichadhu illlai........

paatai kaeten...........

maamavku koduma - beat ai nayabgam paduthinalam,

change ara secodns kandu pidika mudiyavilai.

kaatu vazhi pora - indha paatai yen nyabgam padutharadhu..........

1st interlude - little bit chorus - idhu dhan Raja (harmony, melody - nikka vechu gavanika vaipar... )

Chin Ra msamy
PeryaRam samy

very nice..... Western touch ai - ipadi kaeka vaikrarae - oru chinna perla....

idhu RAja........ idha epadi Folk song nu solla mudiyum?

[tvsankar]

Athiri pacha
1st stanza mudiyum podhu,

IR solra -

Chinramsamy
Periaramsamy - idhu Oru style............

chorus sollum - porupana - chinna ramasamy periya ramasamy

2nd stanza mudiyum podhu,

chours people um - ipo - IR style la

Chin ramsamy

Periyaramsamy

Beautiful modulation........

2 perla - enna oru PHD............. Great........

IR and Chorus - Expression is so sweeeeeeet with lot of Nakkal........

[Plum]

Ninaikindra paadhayil Karthik Raja paNNdhA pEchum
CRPR was released? With RVU in lead, thought the movie was shelved. Glad to catchup after 12 years with the song - nice little alvum tucked away in yet another corner of his musicl life. Only shelf cleaners and obsessivr-compulsive guys like us get to enjoy these :)

[Devaraagam]

CRPR was not released. Only audio was released for the sake of core fans :)

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song: Manjal Poosum
Film: Friends
Singers: Devan and Sujata
Year:2000 (as per my library)

Lovely starting and rendition from Sujata and Devan. mesmerizing orchestration which will take us to some where....

Lyrics is very apt to the tune....hats off to the lyricist

I am listening this after few months to post it in SOTD...lost myself..............................

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00163.html

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song: Arutheyaruthatharuthe Teemari
Film: Kallukondoru Pennu
Singer: KJJ
Year: 2000

The mood of the song is like Manidha Manidha(Kan Sivanthal man Sivakkum), adada (Pitha Magan) but not that much speed and force...slow orchestration but gives the same mood.

I am not able to find the link, pls search it yourself

I remember saw the trailor of this movie..if my guess is correct, it was acted by suresh gopi and vijayashanti.

can someone throw more info on the movie and the CDs?

[Sureshs65]

DR,

An outstanding pick. 'arudhe arudhe' is a song which probably has not been heard a lot, even by Raja fans. The song has some pathos built into it and the lyrics are great as well. 'uthirum kurudhi pookalai chidharum evide jeevitam'. Even I can understand this Malayalam :) I have not seen the movie or the song but going by the music and the lyrics, the song seems to be set in midst of all round destruction and the sounds of aircraft (?) in one of the interludes adds to this feeling. As usual Jesudas does a fantastic job in giving expression to this superb tune. If someone hasn't heard this yet, they must do so soon. Here is an online link:

http://www.raaga.com/channels/malayalam/moviedetail.asp?mid=M0000299

[Devaraagam]

Thanks Suresh.

Actually My tape is counting it's days which one of my friend gifted to me...from that day (past 10 yrs) I am searching for its CD......

still searching.

FYI..even I was giving more attention on 'uthirum kurudhi pookalai chidharum evide jeevitam' as it gives complete mood of the song.

[Sureshs65]

DR,

It is a real pity that much of Raja's Malayalam output is not available on CDs. There was once a compilation of around 15 or so Raja songs which was probably released by HMV. I have been searching for that CD but no luck whatsoever. I have told everyone that if they get one of Raja's Malayalam CDs of the 80s or 90s they can buy one for me without hesitation. I will pay double the CD cost :D

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Vatta NIlavae
Film: Ilayavan
Singer: SPB and Swarnalatha
Year:2000

This song is good by the way the singers singing ..by listening I can observe that level are changing frequently.

IR doing gr8 job on the 2nd interlude.

another picks form this album is En Idhayam from unnikrishnan and Bhava

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00188.html

[Devaraagam]

suresh,

I believe you are searching for notalogica collections of IR which was released by IR. pls search it internet..just 2 or 3 yrs back I have asked my friend to ordered from one site (they used to deliver only to US.).

I remember he was saying it was courier from koturpuram chennai :)

i could not able to recollect that site by googling it...it was something like indiandvd..something like this.

[tvsankar]

DR,
Thanks for the songs.

Friends - Thendram varum - Manjal poosum paatai vida

Thendral varum paatu - konjam adhigama pidikum.


Kallu kondoru pennu - arudhae - kaetadhu illai.

This is the first time. so no comments from me.

IR songs - Neraiya time kaetutu than sollanam.

Vatta Nilavae - indha paatai

Indha STOD thread la naanum solli iruken.

I love this song. very soft and sweet.

IR compositions and IR

Like - Coffee Bean - when it dissolves in the water,
it changes the water's quality.....
But it gives a fragmented water - we call it as Dikation..

Our IR is like a Coffee Bean...

Endha oru Composition lum - thannai karaithu,
pudhidhai - uru maatruvar....

indha paatum - andha madhiri dhan.

Hindustani type.. North touch.. anal apadi thondradhu.

IR touch il - adhu pudhiya piravi eduthu irukum.

Beautiful Soft Romantic Sivaranjani...

Thanks for the song DR...

[Sureshs65]

For the first time trying to hear 'manjal poosum' after deliberately shutting off the Malayalam 'Friends' from my mind. 'manjal poosum' is a nice song and you can hear the Techno Baroque Raja that Ravi was talking about in his blog. Also in the 'thendral varum' song. My favourite in the album still remains 'poonkatre'.

[Devaraagam]

Suresh,

Manjal poosum is my all time fav on that album as whenever I hear that song..I cannot hear other song after that for few hrs. :)

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Oor urangaum Nerathil
Film: Kanna Unnai Thedugiren
Singer: Ilaiyaraja
Year: 2000

Nice song even though it was sung by Hariharan..I am finding some lovely mood in IR version. Nice Percussion through out the song.


This album is another under rated album..it was difficult for me to pick one song from this album as songs were not in the kind of more dislike or more likely... but nice to hear all the songs.

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00265.html

[Plum]

KUT was a good album.
My pick is rAsathi rAsathi. Vanjikkodi is good, too.

[Plum]

manjaL poosum - best of tamil friends. The fact that it replaces shivamalli poovE which is unmatchable leads to a little neglect but it is a fine song, nevertheless.

[Sureshs65]

Plum,

Very true about Malayalam 'Friends' and 'sivamallipoove'. It took me probably a couple of years to give 'manjal poosum' a good listen. The mere starting notes of 'sivamallipoove' is enough to get me into a state of ecstasy. One of the great synth works of Raja.

[Devaraagam]

plum and suresh,

thanks for your comments.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Oru Naal Oru Kanavu || Roja Poonthottam
Film: Kannukkul Nilavu
Singer: KJJ || Unni & Anuradha Sriram
Year: 2000

I am not able to choose one from the above two songs.

Oru Naal Oru Kanavu: simple tune, simple strings usage, simple beats but why this song is hitting to our heart with so forcefully? wonderful song.

Roja Poonthottam: Unni has done extensively good on this song. hell lot of instruments are doing magic through out the song in bits and pieces.(It reminds me the word of IR during the live prog of NBW "music should be fresh whenever you listen it")

Actually this album is one of the master piece of IR becasue all the songs are awesome, after huge gap I listened the songs and enjoyed every bit....

beautiful usage of synth and orchestration...on all the songs..

Its seems Raja and Fazil were in beautiful environment during the composition of these songs.

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00275.html

[tvsankar]

DR,

Thanks for the picks.

Kannukul Nilavu.........

Indha IR ai patri - Neraiya sollanam........

Vijay - IR - combo enaku romba piidkum....

En paiyanuku IR ai pidika arambichadhae - Vijay nala dhan.
He is Vijay Fan........

Indha pada paatai - first time kaetadhai - ennala maraka mudiyadhu...


Fazil and IR matum ilai. Nanum - Nalla oru circumstanc il
dhan firt time kaeten.

Mysure trip - November il.............

Beautiful Scenes. Greenaries...... Rivers...... Chamundi Hilllllll......

Naan nenaithu konden - Cool climate il kaetadhal, paatu
enaku romba pidithadho enru...........

[Plum]

kaNNukkul nilavu is actually better than the more succesful kaadhalukku mariyaadhai.

[Devaraagam]

100% agree plum. in KM, I liked the chorus version of ennai thalatta (sangeetha Thirunaalo)

[Sureshs65]

DR,

Nice selections both.

My another request. Movies like 'Kannukul Nilavu' had a decent airing. So I guess many people would have heard these songs. Can you dig up some rare movies like 'kanna unnai tedugiren' (which is rare for me :) ) That way lot of us would benefit from your post. You are doing a great job here. Hope you don't mind my request.

[Devaraagam]

suresh,

I thought the same before posting but I felt most of the films are known to everyone..but let me try to post the rare ones..as we have only around 70 albums during this 10 yrs.

[Devaraagam]

I am skipping the following albums from 2000

1. Hey ram (known to everyone)
2. karisakattu poovae (already posted the songs in SOTD)
3. karuvelam pookkal (already posted the songs in SOTD)
4. thirunelveli (already posted the songs in SOTD)

[Plum]

Suresh, not that way. I caught up with kaNnukkul nilavu after a long time. Sometimes, you need the trigger

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: kaun Dagar
Film: lajja
Singer: latha mangeshkar
Year: 2001


Song take you to pain to the core..veena, violin, flute are playing the role and singing along with latha...

actually IR's resp on this movie is re recording and during RR, IR added this song..its IR's spl.

[Sureshs65]

DR,

Superb pick, 'kaun dagar'. My only problem with the song is Lata. Don't get me wrong. I love Lata to death but not this Lata!! The tune is complex and the orchestration is lovely.

[Sureshs65]

Plum,

I agree with you. Sometimes you need the trigger. My request to DR was my own 'nappasai' that I will get something new from his efforts. Since DR is covering other languages as well, I am sure we will get some good songs from Kannada / Telugu / Malayalam as well.

[Devaraagam]

DR,

Superb pick, 'kaun dagar'. My only problem with the song is Lata. Don't get me wrong. I love Lata to death but not this Lata!! The tune is complex and the orchestration is lovely.
suresh,

I am with you. I felt latha is outstanding :) on this song due to her age...very good singer before hum aapke hain koun.

[raagas]

DR,

Superb pick, 'kaun dagar'. My only problem with the song is Lata. Don't get me wrong. I love Lata to death but not this Lata!! The tune is complex and the orchestration is lovely.
suresh,

I am with you. I felt latha is outstanding :) on this song due to her age...very good singer before hum aapke hain koun.

My opinion might be biased (from all the music that i had been listening to since i was a kid), but for me, the best of Lata stopped in early 80s. Her voice changed a lot in 80s (it did change in 70s too, compared to 50s, but composers did still used it to advantage since compositions have also changed). But once mid 80s arrived, the magnitude of change was enormous that I felt, she should have retired at that time itself (with due & humble respects to her phenomenal talent). My personal opinion though.

And somehow I feel IR couldnt ever give a jewel of song to Lata. He did give few. I thoroughly enjoyed "Vazha Osai" or "Engirundho" or "Inge pon" etc. But..there hasnt been any GIGANTIC, out of the world composition that would befit her talent. He composed exceptional numbers for Asha Bhonsle though that makes you go "Wow!".. but somehow, he couldnt come up with equally phenomenal numbers for Lata. Vazha Osai comes close, but even thats a duet, where beauty of the song is co-shared by his orchestration, SPB etc. But there hasnt been a "This song must be heard for Lata Alone" kind of song... where the singer leaves an imprint more or atleast as much as composer. Asha did leave an imprint in songs like "Dilwale" (Mahadev) or "Mazhai Megham" (Sakkara Panthal) - a song as beautiful as dew drops on a winter morning.

Again My personal opinion though. :-)

[thumburu]

Why go as far as LM, that too for South Indian languages ? Even for P.Susheela who is a legend, somehow I feel IR could not come up with an everlasting song like "oraayiram naadagam" from "sumathi en sundhari" which MSV gave. Vani Jayaram was fortunate to get a master piece of a song "en uLLil engo" from IR .

[Devaraagam]

suresh,

I am finding only following movies in 2001 and most of the songs are we had discussed and posted already.

malayalam - kochu kochu santhoshangal
tamil - aandaan adimai (rajiyathil..which already posted in SOTD)
tamil - bharathi
tamil- Kaatrukku enna veli (no songs)
tamil - Kutti (already posted in SOTD.).

[fan_ir]

I happen to listen to the song "All the time" From Naadodi Thendral after a very long time. Sung by Malgudi Subha(Her first?).

http://www.thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00389.html

Can this be consider as today's SOTD?

[Sureshs65]

DR,

I think you can take the starting point around 1998 and continue with the SOTD. That way you may get some late 90s songs as well.

[Sureshs65]

raagas and thumburu,

You are both right. My feeling is that it has to do with the way the song is tuned by a particular music director. Somehow I cannot think of P Susheela singing some of the gems sung by Janaki or Chitra. Or for that matter TMS singing the songs sung by SPB and KJY. I think Raja's tuning more suited his favorite singers, SPB, KJY, MV, SJ and Chitra. The one absolute gem for Susheela was 'vata patra sayiki'. Remember this was tuned for the lyrics and not the other way around. I think it is the same with Lata as well. Raja's tunes probably needed SJ and Asha more than Lata.

[tvsankar]

DR,

Suresh sonnadhai than nanum solla vandhen.

90- 2000 - idhai kaetal dhan 2000 2010 IR ai Unara mudiyum.......

so - 90s layum paadal sorleengala... Pl.............

[jaiganes]

Why go as far as LM, that too for South Indian languages ? Even for P.Susheela who is a legend, somehow I feel IR could not come up with an everlasting song like "oraayiram naadagam" from "sumathi en sundhari" which MSV gave. Vani Jayaram was fortunate to get a master piece of a song "en uLLil engo" from IR .
I thought 'Karpoora bommai' ondru from keladi kanmani was a P suseela special that could sit easily into her top 50 songs.
Thinking of IR - PSuseela combo - one easily gets an impression that IR couldnt get the monstrous versatility and 'voice acting' that he got out of SJ. Psuseela did mostly what was required without much fuss but played it safe when it came to 'acting' in between singing.

[Sureshs65]

DR,

Have we scared you away by our constant requests?!! Please do continue the series by highlighting whichever song catches your fancy. We need not worry too much about the time period

[Devaraagam]

It not like it. I got stuck with my work :(

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Thookkam Engey
Film: Mahanathi
Singers: SPB and SJ
Year; 1993

Vocal portion of this song has little happiness with pain but music and its structure will give you the mood of complete joyfulness.

beautiful Rendition by two S and 2nd interlude.

as per my knowledge this song was not there in the movie but song gives the feeling that its the imagination of kamal and suganya when they meet in jail as song starts and ends with the conversations of crowd.

when we have list of albums where only audio is released, this is another category either song was not picuturised or removed due to film length :(


http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00331.html

[Devaraagam]

regarding time line. I will consider from 1991 as..i have lot of choice for me to go here and there. moreover earlier 90's Raja used to compose around 50 films per year and due to this lot of good albums/songs were gone as unnoticed.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song; Vaanam Vaazhthida
Film: Chinna Maapillai
Singers: SPB and SJ
Year:1993


This is another song which was not available in the movie.

Songs starts with rain drops and slowly the drops will change to thalam and flute helps this transition is beautiful. blissful voice of SPB which is not dominating music and completely under the control of music arrangements.

I feel IR used the same structure of saranam in some other song which I am not able to recollect immediately.

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00092.html

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song; Ghana kuiley
Film: Pooncholai
Singers:
Version 1: IR
version 2: Unnikrishnan & Bhava
Version 3: SPB & Bhava
Year:1997

This is a good melody with less music arrangement but the IR keeps the melody through out the song.

This is a change to get to know how different singers are singing the same song and who bring the feeling.

This is another album made only for IR fans
(Movie was not released). I believe it was produced by Gangai Amaran and Venkat prabhu as Hero.

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00507.html

Additional Picks; Un Perai Kettaley from Bhava and yugendran and Chinna Thambi from SPB

[tvsankar]

DR,

as u told. "This is another album made only for IR fans "

Release agadha film ku unga coments - really nice.

[Sureshs65]

'gaana kuyile' is an excellent song. This is the song I keep pointing to people who say that Raja should not sing. Of all the versions, Raja's is the best and he brings in the required emotion effortlessly in his singing. His singing has that 'kattupaadu' which gives great shape to the song.

Nice selection DR. This is one song which every IR fan must know.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song:Kaattu Vazhi
Film: Athu Oru Kanakkalam
Singer: IR
Year:2005

Good Interludes even though its been reproduced for Paa, when you hear this along with percussion arrangements and strings used..it gives good feeling.

Lyrics is very good and the way IR singing is different in terms of its modulation.

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00062.html

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

song: Intha Mamavukku
Film: Magudam
Singers: KSC, swarnalatha, Minmini
Year: 1992


Raja used three singers is gives the different sounds and all of them are rendering beautifully.

Music arrangements are remind me the song of Sorgathil Nikka (Rajasthan) , this cud be because of the Arabic flavor used in the song.

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00329.html

[Sureshs65]

I guess everyone loves 'kattu vazhi' song. This was one of the albums which I had ignored when it came, probably influenced by the music of those times and thinking the recording / beats etc were not upto mark. As with many such albums of those times, I now realize my taste had taken leave of me then :)

This particular song suits Raja's voice very well and the pathos is brought out beautifully. The violin arrangements, now famous due to 'Paa', add to the overall beauty of this piece.

[raagas]

I guess everyone loves 'kattu vazhi' song. This was one of the albums which I had ignored when it came, probably influenced by the music of those times and thinking the recording / beats etc were not upto mark. As with many such albums of those times, I now realize my taste had taken leave of me then :)


And this was the song that impressed me the most, the very first time i listened to this album.The fusion was just amazing. I cant believe you ignored this before!

[Sureshs65]

raagas,

Did not ignore this song. I liked it but did not like the overall album. Now I like the album a lot.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song: Nalla Vazhvu
Film:Chindambarathil oru Appasamy
Singer: Manjari and Karthik
Year: 2005


Nice Song and gives the feel of peacefulness after the heavy pain. nicely rendered by Manjari.Karthik supports manjari in the 2nd saranam

Good songs in wrong album.

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00083.html

[Sureshs65]

Thanks for the song DR. Given the negative reviews this album got I had totally skipped this album. I heard this song when they showed this movie on TV and immediately thought, "why did I miss this?". A very nice song conveying the exact emotions of a family who think a turnaround is inevitable. For such hope filled situations, Raja chooses Brindavana Saranga as the ragam many a time and it works very well in giving the required effect. A very peaceful song indeed.

[Plum]

Yeah, I ignored COA for a long time until I saw the movie.
poNNA porandha indha pAvam is also good.

In this song, the sAmiyE saraNam aiyappA refrain is just divine, and when karthik enters "engE oru pAdhai..", it just is goose bumps.

[Sureshs65]

True. I also wanted to write on the 'sAmiye saraNam' refrain but forgot to. Lovely and soothing place.

BTW, this was supposed to be the Hindi 'SRK'. No clue what happened to it in the cans!! Would be nice to see how Raja has tuned for this movie in Hindi.

[Devaraagam]

Same pinch....
I thought of mentioning saamiye saranam and forgot because my mind went along with karthik by the way he starts singing

[Plum]

Also Ezhaikkiraivan engaL pandhaLa rAjanadA - the tune is sweetness personified through and through

[raagas]

poNNA porandha indha pAvam is also good.


There is something very emotional about this song.It caught me the very first time i heard it.I dont know about the film but I think this song deserved a fantastic director and a fantastic film, as platform, to really shine out to musiclovers. I loved it. Its got depth!

Iyya enna aasa, a song in COA, is one the freakiest songs by IR.I dont know how many music admirers missed this stunner of a song.Its loaded with wonderful synth work.Its got an infectious tune and extraordinary interludes.the keyboard chords are typical IR styled chords.The small synth pieces that punctuate(or cut out) after each line in Charanams - killer idea.This song requires a whole big post. The chords are amazing.And when the whole sound and tone of the song is in a particular mood and of electronic texture, he inserts a solo violin suddenly.Unexpected!After that it is a whole synth celebration, but the phrases are trademark IR.

A highly Underrated composition!

[Sureshs65]

raagas,

Nice writeup. Must listen to all the songs now. Let us thank DR for goading us to do this. I remember our Rajasaranam once posting that he too missed COA first and later when he saw the film was amazed on how well the songs jelled.

Another film I have totally given a slip to is 'Mayakannadi' given the negative reviews it got. Maybe should revisit it now.

[Devaraagam]

raagas,

Thanks for the info. let me listen it from your view.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song:kai Veenaiyai
Singer: Bombay Jayashree
Film:Vietnam Colony
Year:1994

wov...Its surprise that Bombay jayashree sung film songs prior to minnaley... mesmerizing song which will continue to keep us in peaceful mood.

along with BJ, few kids are sining and its nice to hear the song with their voices..IR used extensive veenai in the interludes to substantiate the lyric.

This is one of the album which I ignored like..."சீ..சீ இந்த பழம் புளிக்கும்"..because all the songs were sung by mano...

few more good songs in this album..lets listen one by one.

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00731.html

[Sureshs65]

DR,

One more peaceful song. Nominally based on Hamir Kalyani. I am ashamed to say that when I heard this song first, it did not make any impression on me. Infact I saw this movie. The saving grace in the movie was the comedy of Kounder. None of the songs made an impression on me in the theatre, being smitten by the 'Raja is not modern enough' bug. I guess that happened to many people during those times.

Special thanks to you for bringing these back to limelight. There are very few instances when it would be a pleasure to admit your foolishness or accept your lack of judgement. Accepting my bad judgement regarding Raja's music of late 90s and 2000s belongs to this category.

[Renault]

Todays Pick:

Song:kai Veenaiyai
Singer: Bombay Jayashree
Film:Vietnam Colony
Year:1994

wov...Its surprise that Bombay jayashree sung film songs prior to minnaley... mesmerizing song which will continue to keep us in peaceful mood.

along with BJ, few kids are sining and its nice to hear the song with their voices..IR used extensive veenai in the interludes to substantiate the lyric.

This is one of the album which I ignored like..."சீ..சீ இந்த பழம் புளிக்கும்"..because all the songs were sung by mano...

few more good songs in this album..lets listen one by one.

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00731.html

IMHO, Mano is far better than few male singers these days barring a few like Karthik, Vijay Yesudas, Haricharan, etc.

Listening to Mano in Aaadhavan was a pleasant surprise.

[rajkumarc]

COA is definitely an underrated album. Ponna porandha is my favorite followed by Nalla Vaazhvu. Both are beautiful songs fitting the situation very well.

Need to revisit the song pointed out by Raagas. Thanks DR for bringing up this album.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song: Enakku Ullathellam
Film: Vietnam Colony
Singer: Swarnalatha
Year:1994

Good rendering by swarnalatha. good usage of strings and flute. small beat is coming through out the song.

lyric is also good.

Song: Saamikku Naan
Film: Vietnam Colony
Singer: Mano

Good peppy..I liked the pallavi very much and
I am having the feeling that IR used variety of Percussion instruments in this song.

ghadam, thabla, north India dollakku, mirudhangam and few more sounds which I am not able to identify the instruments.

Transition from pallavi to saranam in the 1st interlude is very good as it gives the feeling of opening the vision from narrow to very widly but somehow attractiveness of pallavi is missing in saranam

Song: Margazhi Maasam
Film: Viatnam Colony
Singers: Mano and Swarnalatha

As usual the lazziness which we used to feel in the margazhi maasam, song is very slow duet. I am not able to identify the string instrument used in this song as its different sound.

lovely interludes.

why these songs were not impressed during 1994? no answers..

[Devaraagam]

suresh,

when you watch the movie you do not like these songs.... :). even today it is true for vietnam colony.

[Devaraagam]

Renault,

I was talking abt mono during 1994 and I used to have this feeling when listening few songs

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song: Kolusu Konjum
Film: Chinna Thurai
Singers: Unnikrishnan and Devi
Year: 1999


Good Melody and well sung by Unni and Devi. end of 1st palalvi IR gives his voice and its very apt and good to listen.

songs starts with nice violin and flute piece....I felt some similarity there with "pudhithai" from Raman Abdullah


Good song was in wrong movie as I am not able to visualize sarathkumar for this song.



http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00087.html

[Sureshs65]

DR,

A lovely selection DR. Have not heard this song. I think it is the Madhyamavathi's presence here that leads us to 'puthidai pookum'.

You are doing great job getting such gems out. This will be in loop for a few more days for sure!!

[tvsankar]

DR,
Thanks for the pick...

Cool climate, chillness , Greenaries and joyful mood

idhai ellam music la feel panna oru

Innocent MD - Our Raaja.

indha paatai naan mudhan mudhal kaeta
experience

Reallly nice.

MOonar tour - anga oru shop il IR tamil songs cassete aga kidaithadhu.

vandiyil indha paatai vaithu kondu,
Moonar Road la pogum podhu,

Mazhai thooral. Evening time.......

Patoda Beatyai inum adhigamaga feel panninen......

Maraka mudiyadha naal.............

Thanks DR...........

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Nadapathu Nadakattum
Film: Bhramma
Singer: SPB
Year:1991

IR and SPB are trying to dominate each other in this song. all musicians are giving their support to both of them..

what a energy on this song..you cannot play and singing this song without happiness.

Guitar, Drums, Sax......doing this magic.

SPB had taken advantage on the ending portion and gave lot of expression...which I liked it.

Just for a change I picked this known song as I felt the energy after I exhausted with my work.

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00078.html

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song:Ponnaavani Poo Mutthaey
Film: Man of the Match
Singer: MG. Srikumar
Year:1996

Very soft song..when enjoying the softness of the song suddenly song is getting changed its tempo with same tune and the complete mood of the song is changed..then again nicely its back to original tempo and softness.


http://www.raaga.com/channels/malayalam/moviedetail.asp?mid=M0000388

[Sureshs65]

DR,

Lovely selection. You cant go wrong with a Raja Malayalam album :)

The prelude itself sets the tone with its softness. The pallavi is again softness personified. The flute, the violins and the piano in the first interlude add to the overall effect. Sreekumar does a nice job. Nice free flowing first charanam but it is the pallavi which always attracts me. Especially the way it goes from 'yathra pogaan' back to the start.

The second interlude is totally different with the guitar (synth guitar) and the drums playing a large role. I guess this has got something to do with the picturization. The second charanam is totally different from the first one. It is must faster and has a different rhythm but Raja maintains the melody and wonderfully loops back to the pallavi.

This film also has two other outstanding songs. 'virahamay vipalamay' Superb song. The other song is the Madhyamavathi based 'kathirum kothi'.

Thanks DR for this song. Was good listening to these songs after some time.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song: Ovvoru pakkam
Film: Walter Vetrivel
Singer: swarnalatha
Year:1993


Another lovely song from swarnalatha, smooth music which is going parallel with swarnalatha.

it was good when listening this during night time.

http://thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00736&lang=en

[raagas]

it was good when listening this during night time.


well!! was it pun intended? ;)

[Sureshs65]

DR,

A nice song selection. The charanams are extremely sweet. Somehow heard only the more popular 'chinna rasave' from this movie. Swarnalatha does a very nice job. My only complaint is that there is too much of 'ich' sound in the song :)

[app_engine]

Somehow heard only the more popular 'chinna rasave' from this movie.

There's this sweet thAlAttu "மன்னவா மன்னவா மன்னாதி மன்னன் அல்லவா' in that movie as well, please give a listen, you'll like it :-)

[Sureshs65]

app_eng,

Now that you remind me, yes, I have heard that song earlier as well. Didn't know it was from WV :(

[raagas]

DR,

A nice song selection. The charanams are extremely sweet. Somehow heard only the more popular 'chinna rasave' from this movie. Swarnalatha does a very nice job. My only complaint is that there is too much of 'ich' sound in the song :)

C'mon suresh, he added the clause there, for which i asked him whether he intended the pun :-)

[Devaraagam]

Raagas,

It was not intentionally pun and just an coincident. :)

Suresh,

there is another song "Vatta Nila". I did not like this song earlier but now I lam liking the starting guitar piece very much.


--this song is not there in the movie..Available only in the Audio CDs.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick,

Song: Yae Oru Poojoalai
Film: Vaathiyaar Vettu Pillai
Singer: SPB,KSC
Year: 1989


lovely starting with humming by chorus and SPB. the complete song has the beautiful chorus and beats.

All of them done a good job.

I am having the feeling that this is different composition when compare to other songs which was released during that period.

http://thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00705&lang=en

[Sureshs65]

DR,

'yea Oru Poonjolai' is a lovely number. I guess this was probably a well known number during its time. Seems to be based on Panthuvarali or its variant. (Or is it Hamsanandi.) I always get confused between these two in film songs.

[Devaraagam]

todays Pick:

Song: Deivam thantha
Film: Amman Koil Thiruvizha
Singer: IR
Year: 1990


This is another song should be in private album of IR but unfortunately its there in the film Album.

Powerful lyrics which tells penned by IR.

when you listen, it will keep you in good mood.

Additional Pick:

Maanjolai, nicely rendered by IR.

http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00034&lang=en

[tvsankar]

DR,
Thanks for the pick. didnt listen this song. This is the first time.
am listening.

as usual IR - REal Raaja.

wat a great lyrics. Impressed me a lot.....

Deivam thandha vaazhuvu
ellam enna nanri solluvom.

Affection ana sindhu biravi.........

Manam magizhndhu
poojai seidhal
iraivanuku avadhu enna

seiyuim vinai
nanmai kanum

Great... Great.... Great.........


Yavarukum thevai indha
deiva arul dhanae

inba vazhi ingu iruka
thunba vazhi moodada

Nethiyil adikara madhiri - Unmaiyai sollra indha IR ai
patri enna solradhu............

[tvsankar]

one more thing..

naan dhan nethiki nenachen indha padathula
2 paatai request a kaekalam nu..

Maanjolai and Naan sonnal kobama...

anyway, got the songs.

Thank u DR.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:


Song: kumbabishegam Koilukku
Film: Veerathalattu
Singers: SPB and KSC
Year: 1998


Good peppy number. normally this kind of song suits for SJ because of her singing capability but in this song KSC done her best to support to SPB.

This is another album noticed very little.

http://thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00718&lang=en

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:


Song: Chemeenae Chemeenae
Film: Sevvanthi
Singers: Jayachandran and sunandha


Nice song from Jayachandran and Sunandha. Songs starts with happy notes and after the pallavi, you can feel little bit sadness in the song. along with JC and Sunantha, chorus portion will come in the background..I felt this as different which I did not noticed in other songs.

both the singers were done a good job. Personaly I like sunantha voice but she had sung very few songs.

This is another album, for which album go released much before the movie got released and due to that charisma was not there at the time of film release.

Few more good songs are there in this album, lets see them later.

http://thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00595&lang=en

[Sureshs65]

DR,

'chemeene chemeene' pallavi reminds me of an old Hindi song. Especially the way the pallavi ends. Unable to place my finger on it. A nice song.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:


Song: Ponmani Maadam
Film: Periyamma
Singer: KSC and Mano
Year: 1993


Soft melody number, which we used to listen very rarely...I like the rendition of KSC.

This is the song which u cannot ignore or like very much on 1st time listening..

good song.


http://thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00490&lang=en

[Plum]

Periyamma IR illaiye...

[Devaraagam]

Periyamma IR illaiye... 100% IR. listen the songs.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song: Veenaikku Veenai
Film: Ellamae En Raasathaan
Singer: IR
Year:1995


Beautiful song with apt lyrics and extraordinary composition from IR.

There is a violin piece in pallavi and anu pallavi..which is not normal as constant and continuous pause there..it gives the feeling of movement of "தொட்டில்".

http://thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00131&lang=en

[Sureshs65]

DR,

'Veenaiku Vennai Kunju' is an outstanding composition and Raja sings it very well.

[Plum]

Periyamma IR illaiye...

Ok. Was Periyamma a dubbed version of the telugu Peddharikam or it was a remake?

[Devaraagam]

Periyamma IR illaiye...

Ok. Was Periyamma a dubbed version of the telugu Peddharikam or it was a remake?

No idea but I remember it was acted by P.Banumathi.

[raagas]

Periyamma IR illaiye...

Ok. Was Periyamma a dubbed version of the telugu Peddharikam or it was a remake?

I dont know if Periyamma was original in tamil or dubbed? But it is not Peddharikam. Peddharikam itself was a remake from a malayalam film (that was recently remade into Hindi "Hulchul", by Priyadarshan)

The songs of Periyamma are also there in Telugu and that film is "Asaadhyuraalu". I dont know the original was in Telugu or in Tamil. The film was produced and directed by Bhanumathi.

[Plum]

But it is not Peddharikam. Peddharikam itself was a remake from a malayalam film (that was recently remade into Hindi "Hulchul", by Priyadarshan)


Yes, that is my conpees, too. Peddharikam was a Bhanumathy starrer remade from Malayalam(Chronic Bachelors?Or was that Engal Anna? Dont remember) and dubbed into Tamil. I think the father of super actor Ravi krishna and Super Director Jyothikrishna made his acting debut there. I somehow have lived through 15+ years thinking Periamma was that dubbed version. (well, obviously, this is only probably the second time I am thinking about the movie after its release but you know the drift :-) )

[raagas]

super actor Ravi krishna and Super Director Jyothikrishna

Are they titles used by people for them? :) I heard Super Star. I didnt know Super Actor and Super Director are also in vogue.

[Plum]

Raagas, no that is my personal "affection" for these 2 great artistes :)

[app_engine]

Plum,
I think raagas hasn't visited our Tamil Films section of the hub :-)

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song: Ennai Thodarthathu
Film: Maamiyaar Veedu
Singers: KJJ and SJ
Year: 1993


This song, makes you to sing when you get things in your life as your wish..

nice song and good interludes..but singers are dominating IR...

http://thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00338&lang=en

[jaiganes]

@raagas - central station is up for purchase. starting bid is 25 lacs Rs. u interested?
end j/k;
aniyaayathukku innocent paa neenga.
u are too innocent

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Malaiyoram Maangkuruvi
Film: Enga Thambi
Singers: Mano and Minmini
Year:1993

Hight of this song is its prelude, unbeatable beats and rhythm when palalvi starts it will become normal and again Raja touch peak on the interludes.

Most of the songs from this films are good. lets pick later.


http://thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00151&lang=en

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Ithu Thaai Pirantha Desam
Film: Siraichalai
Singers: Mano and Chorus
Year:1995

painful feelings and damn good lyrics like..

"தாயோ பத்தே மாசம்தான், அதிகம் சுமந்தது என் தேசம்"

"இந்த காற்றுதான் உயிர் மூச்சாச்சு"

"வீரனை சரித்திரம் புதைக்காது"

wonderful chorus....I believe this song was not dully used in the movie.

http://thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00601&lang=en

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:


Song: Aala Pirantha
Film: Veerathaalattu
Singer: IR & KSC


nice song and good interludes. as usual IR sing with good and required emotions.

Lot of gems there in the combo of IR and Chitra.


http://thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00718&lang=en

[Sureshs65]

DR,

Two wonderful picks. 'malaiyora maankuruvi' and 'aala piranda' Never heard them before. Looping in 'malaiyora maankuruvi' A very nice song.

[Devaraagam]

:ty: Suresh

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Vantahthu Vanthathu
Film: Kili Pechu Ketkkavaa
Singer: SJ
Year: 1993

lovely melody..Nice rendition by SJ and chorus. somehow this was not hit when the movie got released.


http://thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00300&lang=en

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick(Malayalam):


Song: hrudhaya raaga bhava thaal Laya Swara Sangeetham
Fim: Chaitram
Singer: KJJ and SJ
Year:1989

song beautifully flow with one pattern of thaalam. its forcing me to keep it in loop.

I am not able to find the link in the internet..may be suresh can help me.

[Sureshs65]

DR,

I have searched but never got the songs of 'Chaitram' from the net yet. Neither do I have the songs. Maybe someone from Kerala like raj_musing or Sagar can help us. (BTW, where is Sagar. He has been away for a long time now!!)

[Devaraagam]

Atlast I found it in net..but low quality....something is better than nothing..

http://www.guruji.com/music/Hrudaya%2BHrudayaa/80s/?s=40&f=&src2=

[Sureshs65]

DR,

Thanks for pointing to the 'Chaitram' song. I hadn't heard this earlier. Thought I had most of Raja's Malayalam repertoire. When it comes to Raja, you learn new things all the time :)

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick (Malayalam)

Song; Manase manase
Film: Sooriyan
Singer: KJJ
Year:2007


Good melody and peaceful song which heal anyones worry and make them calm...When KJJ sings..."Marakilla Naan Onnum Marakkilla Naan" the song is more beautiful.

http://www.raaga.com/channels/malayalam/album/M0001159.html

[baroque]

Yeah....manasse manasse novaathe.... is nice.
If you love the tune so much, find it comforting, you should revisit or visit
http://musicmazaa.com/tamil/audiosongs/movie/Periya+Veetu+Panakaran.html
முத்து முத்து....பெரிய வீட்டு பண்ணக்காரன்....ஜானு & யேசுதாஸ்.
Double the pleasure with pathos.
or
You are in romantic mood , indulge lilting
மல்லிகையே மல்லிகையே தூதாக போ......யேசுதாஸ் & சித்ரா.
Same tune in the raga. :musicsmile:

Classical film
SOORIYAN has a sriranjani raga......vasantha nila.....

vinatha.

[Sureshs65]

DR,

'manase manase' is a fairly underrated composition. It is a nice pathos song. At the same time I find the tune a bit different from the usual Raja tunes in the sense that he finishes the charanam quite fast without any twists and turns of his :) I too love the 'marakilla gyan' part, especially the 'vatsalya nidhiyaya guruve'. Ofcourse 'Sooriyan' highlight was 'vasantha nila'. What a composition!!

[raagas]

Ofcourse 'Sooriyan' highlight was 'vasantha nila'. What a composition!!

Ofcourse it was the best composition.Just that the recording quality went for a toss.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song; Unnai Patri Sonnal
Film:Madhiya Chennai
Singer:Reeta
Year:2009

Nice song which was noticed by very less people. Good interludes and the saranam is very good.

Reeta done a good job.



http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR4238'&lang=en

[Sureshs65]

DR,

I guess you posted this when I was having a discussion with a friend on twitter regarding this very same song:) An outstanding song. You need to get over the rather trite pallavi lyrics. The lyrics of the charanam are very good. The way the charanam is built with the momentum picking up is something only Raja can do. The keyboard playing like a piano provides solid support. This is Raja at his 'jazzy' best. It definitely deserves to be seen as one of the best female solos in TFM last year.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:


Song: Kannirandu
Film: Avatharam
Singers:Chorus
Year:2004


everyone talked more on this film songs and there is one exceptional number which did not come to lime light.

Good Composition and I can say only IR knows how to use chorus in songs or as song..



http://thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00067&lang=en

[tvsankar]

DR,
Thaks for the song.

Composition - Touches the soft corner of our Soul.

unnulagam ennudaiya
ponnulagam
ennuyirae

Wat a ups and downs....... Great........

Thank u DR.......

[Sureshs65]

DR,

Lovely selection again. It is to the credit of the class of 'Avatharam' that songs like 'kannirandil' and 'thindru thottu' receded to the background. Both of them are super compositions. Liked the way Bharathi's words are modified and used in the charanam, 'paarkum vizhi naan unaku'.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Nalliravu Mella Mella Nammai Vittu Sella Sella
Film: Vetrikarangal
Singers: Mano & SJ
Year: 1991

Nice peppy number..IR showed the difference in singers voice by using the chorus.

guitar usage is good in preludes and violins are good in saranam.

the way IR made the saranam is very attractive.


http://thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00725&lang=en

[Sureshs65]

Liked the song a lot DR. Very nice rhythm and good chorus.

[Plum]

Todays Pick:

Song: Nalliravu Mella Mella Nammai Vittu Sella Sella
Film: Vetrikarangal
Singers: Mano & SJ
Year: 1991

Nice peppy number..IR showed the difference in singers voice by using the chorus.

guitar usage is good in preludes and violins are good in saranam.

the way IR made the saranam is very attractive.


http://thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00725&lang=en

This wasnt IR. This was a Prabhu movie with a new composer I think. And debutant lyricists, too.

[Plum]

Also, I always end up humming mukkAla muqAblA after the first line of this song.

[raj_musing]

A nice free flowing song and a delight to watch and listen.

Movie: Rajakumarn
Song: Ennavendru Solvathamma

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoPcvYqmFUc&feature=related

Enjoy!

[Plum]

Yeah, a nice song. One used to exploit the split of மஞ்சள் நிறத்தவளை as மஞ்சள் நிறத் தவளை to make a sick joke!

[Devaraagam]

This wasnt IR. This was a Prabhu movie with a new composer I think. And debutant lyricists, too.
Plum, its not from new composer..its from IR..I believe you skipped lot of albums like "this is not IR" :)

[jaiganes]

Oh I was in love with Nalliravu mella mella song.
Typical IR pop song. Prabhu's mannerisms and dance moves were cool too.
another IR "New year" song.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick(Telugu):

Song: Krishna Nuvvu Raaku
Film: Shivshankar
Singer: Hariharan and Sherya
Year:2004


Good Melody and wonderful contribution form Sherya and Hariharan but the dialog which is coming in between the songs are really a hurdle to listen this song.

http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu/searchresults.asp?search=shivshankar&Lang=A&search_fld=ALBUM

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Naan Yaaru
Film: Chinna Jamin
Singer; IR
Year:1993

Best part of this song is IR as he sings in very controlled manner, slow song with good rhythm tha.thik tha..

complete song was composed with very limited instruments.

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR0476'&lang=en

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:


Song; Engirutho Ennai
Film: I Love India
Singers: SPB and SJ
Year: 1993


Very much energetic song for listeners and players. Song starts with nice string and the complete environment blow like anything like songs takes fast like anything.

SPB done good by showing big variation in the song..

Some what I feel Europe flavor on the instruments used in this song it cud be because of the way it composed.


http://thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00182&lang=en

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song; Thendral Varum
Film: Dharmaseelan
Singers: Arunmozhi and Minmini
Year:1993

Beautiful melody..Arunmozhi and Minmini done a good job

Lyrics giving me the feeling that the situation of this song is to describe the husband and wife's happiness..IR gave same kind of feeling in Vaanil Vidivelli song of Honest raj but Honest Raj song will give Happiness and sadness in the same song.

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR0651'&lang=en

[MelHarmony]

Hi

I was completely bowled over when I listened to this song a year back. Our man is know for his casual singing with emotional content and good diction for the situation. This particular song symbolises just that...
Most of the lyrics in solos sung by IR contains a mixture of retrospective of his own life. This one too is in the same vein.
The flute+violin combo is very effective in this

Listen particularly at 4.05 for the flute interlude...........simply rustic genius!!!


Todays Pick:

Song: Naan Yaaru
Film: Chinna Jamin
Singer; IR
Year:1993

Best part of this song is IR as he sings in very controlled manner, slow song with good rhythm tha.thik tha..

complete song was composed with very limited instruments.

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR0476'&lang=en

[jaiganes]

A nice free flowing song and a delight to watch and listen.

Movie: Rajakumarn
Song: Ennavendru Solvathamma

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoPcvYqmFUc&feature=related

Enjoy!
mild controversy over IR's modification of Athai madi methayadi from Karpagam. - but the way the inspiration winds up in the first interlude and becomes a beautiful melody in its own right is another "Only IR possible" - tunewise as well as orchestration wise.

[raj_musing]

A nice haunting tune from the movie Muthal Iravu.
The song was sung by P jayachandran and P susheela? Iam not very sure here. However the feel of this song is remarkable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj11EyIozaM

The music again is one of Ilayaraja's late 70's hits...

[app_engine]

The song was sung by P jayachandran and P susheela? Iam not very sure here.

Ofcourse it's PJ / PS!

Reportedly director Sridhar was so impressed with this composition of IR that he signed him up for iLamai oonjalAdukiRadhu (and went on to partner for a number of memorable songs).

That way, 'manjaL nilAvukku' has even more significance :-)

[raj_musing]

The song was sung by P jayachandran and P susheela? Iam not very sure here.

Ofcourse it's PJ / PS!

Reportedly director Sridhar was so impressed with this composition of IR that he signed him up for iLamai oonjalAdukiRadhu (and went on to partner for a number of memorable songs).

That way, 'manjaL nilAvukku' has even more significance :-)

Romba Nandri :)

[MelHarmony]

Was just listening to "Thallukki Thallukki vanthu"...from Kihakku Vaasal..
Though the guitar piece resembles "jingudi jingudi" from guru sishyan, there are too many pluses to this song...


Special rythm for a naughty situation
Some real IR stunners (between 1.02 and 1.27)
Impeccable lyrics with edugai monai in good tamizh (e.g.:"pattada puthaada seraachu...vithaara-kathara naarachu sithaada paavada kuthaala neeroda!!")
Great singing by SPB (e.g.: listen at 2.01 for the pronunciation of the word seerrratti...)

I think the lyrics is by R.V.Udayakumar....
I feel this is the best of IR-R.V.U combo.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRU-D18Lpd0

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song: Mandiram Ithu
Film: Aavaram Poo
Singer: KJJ
Year: 1992

Different kind of song which we cannot expect from this album .KJJ voice is very fresh and which will make us fresh when we listen this number during morning time.

You have to listen this song along with initial slokam..then you can enjoy lot. In Cd, slokam and song were available as different tracks.

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR0077'&lang=en

[raagas]

DR

This song is one of the most DIVINE compositions of IR. And also by KJY. Every single note in this song is so blissful. This song showcases IR's genius in composing soulful music. What a pristine Masterpiece! Yes, IR has composed many good songs after this, but a Masterpiece to this degree has not been composed by him after that. I rarely see people talking about this song. People keep talking about Andhi Mazhai or Janani Janani. This song too, deserves to be counted among the tallest compositions of Ilaiyaraaja. This is a marvel!

[raj_musing]

Ragas,

As you said it is indeed a soulful composition from the maestro.Truly a class apart!
Also when people talk of Andhi mazhai they fail to mention about the other song in the same movie which is indeed a masterpiece..

Azhage Azhagu from Rajaparvai

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhnIGSkRxrI

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Poovukku Vetkam
Film: Dhanush
Singer:Sujatha
Year: 2003


one more song on nature and sujatha sung very well. when you hear the song, you will feel the IR.

Charanams were composed and sung in different style.

Another usual news, only Audio CD got released.

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR0617'&lang=en

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Kaattukullae
Film: Eeti
Singer: SJ
Year: 1985


Nice and another tribe based song..beautiful chorus and music arrangements.

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR0700'&lang=en

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Machi Mannaru
Film: En Uyir Tozhan
Singers: IR and Chitra
Year:1989

Another lovely and different song from IR and Chitra combination...Nice rythemic flow and IR is extraordinary as the way he sings Chennai tamizh and its becoming an singara tamizh :).

Hmm...this song also was not available in the film.

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR0792'&lang=en

[naarayanan]

stumbled upon a beautiful little 'desh' in this song from 'kan sivandhal man sivakkum', followed by a classic march.

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs=%27SNGIRR1467%27&lang=en

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Malliey mullaiey
Film: Paanidurai
Singers: Mano and Swarnalatha
Year: 1992


Nice rendition by Mano and swarnalatha. somehow this song got not noticed by many people.

you have a feeling that music flows along with singers not the other way.


http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR2546'&lang=en

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:


Song; Azhagana nam Paandi Naatiniley
Film; Pudhu Patti Ponnuthayee
Singers; IR and Arunmozhi
Year:1994


song is so much soft...normally when IR wants to tell about madurai.uses heavy music such like urumi,etc..but in this song, he used even urumi in a very soft manner.

I think this is the only song IR and Arunmozhi sung together.

like lyric, this is azhagana song.



http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR2977'&lang=en

[raj_musing]

Todays Pick:


Song; Azhagana nam Paandi Naatiniley
Film; Pudhu Patti Ponnuthayee
Singers; IR and Arunmozhi
Year:1994


song is so much soft...normally when IR wants to tell about madurai.uses heavy music such like urumi,etc..but in this song, he used even urumi in a very soft manner.

I think this is the only song IR and Arunmozhi sung together.

like lyric, this is azhagana song.



http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR2977'&lang=en

and not to forget the Oorathangum song from the same movie for its amazing rythms

[tvsankar]

DR,
Thanks for Azhanga nam paandi.

C R Venky - Ivar soli than indha paatai mudhan mudhal kaeten.

kaeka kaeka - manadhai mayakum oru
sweet composiition.......

raj musing - Ooradangum samathilae....

indha paatai theriyaradhavanga ellam - IR fanae illai.........

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick

Song: Oorukku Thekkaley
Film: Kummi Paattu
Singers: Arunmozhi and Swarnalatha
Year:2003

What a slang....Arun and Swarnalatha..done good rendition.

song starts like soft duet..with in fraction of second..music moves to kuthu..then immediately moves folk / themmangu with chorus..1st interlude change the song into pure duet..

Arun mozhi and Swarna take over from charanam to song end.

Flute is flying all over the song then and there...


Even I did not give much importance to this album when it got released..

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR1769'&lang=en

[Sureshs65]

Last two picks are super picks DR. I have already written about 'azhagana nam paandi naatile' song. This is one of those 'only Raja fossible' songs!!! It looks like he has taken an American country format and created a Tamil folk song!!! Superb amalgamation of different strands of musical styles.

Hearing 'ooruku thekile' for the first time. Have not heard any songs of 'Kummi Paatu' earlier. Raja's mastery over folk is very evident here. What a rhythm and what a tune. I personally feel the whole effect would have been enhanced had someone with more folk touch than Arunmozhi had sung this. (Though he has sung it well just that it is not folksy enough.) Swarnalatha brings in that folk touch very well.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Son: Mazhai Megam
Film: Sakkarai Pandhal
Singer: Aasha Bhosle
Year:1988


Thanks Venkiram for reminding me on this album..Take it from my shelf and playing frequently in the past 2 days.

This is a beautiful ghazal / Hindustani kind of song. spl thanks to the player who played the tahbela. for this song, rhythm goes normally and when aasha abt to finish the song..small change in the rhythm... Wov. simply superb

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR3187'&lang=en


After listening to these songs, I am not able to relate Gangai Amaran, Sanglimuruan, Saranraj to this album

[Sureshs65]

DR,

Exactly what happened to me!! I was listening to the Raja song from this film which Venkiram had posted about and then started hearing this song ('mazhai megam'). I think it was raagas who has posted about this song earlier. A lovely ghazalish melody. Raja knows how to handle a genre and leave behind his stamp. So you cannot call this a ghazal in the strict sense. Maybe 'Razhal'? :) Asha does a fabulous job and I sometimes think if she had the pronunciation, she could have easily replaced S Janaki in Raja songs and we would not have noticed!!! I mean, she seems to understand Raja's mind well and deliver superbly, something which Janaki does consistent in Raja songs. No wonder Raja once mentioned that he had great respect for Asha and that he tried coming up with challenging tunes and that Asha would rise to the occasion.

[Devaraagam]

Suresh, even I felt the pronunciation which was limiting aasha to get into tamil songs.

[raj_musing]

As there were no picks by devaragam today,let me choose one song which was a hit during the mid 90's.

A sensuous song describing the intimacy between the hero and heroine.

ORu kootil from the movie KOLANGAL which featured Jayaram and Khusboo. Well sung by Devi and Mano.

http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00304&lang=en

I have Never heard of this singer Devi before or after this :)

[Devaraagam]

raj_musing, kolangal is another good album, give your ear to therkkey veesum song..nice one.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Athimarakili
Film: Paattukku Naan Adimai
Singer: MV
Year: 1990

MV done lot of good song and this is one in that list but not much heard like thaalattum.

Listen this and share your view.


http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR2598'&lang=en

[raj_musing]

raj_musing, kolangal is another good album, give your ear to therkkey veesum song..nice one.

Good one indeed. Thanks DR :ty:

[visvan1970]

Todays Pick:

Song:kai Veenaiyai
Singer: Bombay Jayashree
Film:Vietnam Colony
Year:1994

wov...Its surprise that Bombay jayashree sung film songs prior to minnaley... mesmerizing song which will continue to keep us in peaceful mood.

along with BJ, few kids are sining and its nice to hear the song with their voices..IR used extensive veenai in the interludes to substantiate the lyric.

This is one of the album which I ignored like..."சீ..சீ இந்த பழம் புளிக்கும்"..because all the songs were sung by mano...

few more good songs in this album..lets listen one by one.

http://thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00731.htmldoesnt this song resemble Hum ko man ki fm the hindi film guddi.ur take.rgds.visu

[Sureshs65]

Visu,

The resemblance is due to the fact that both the songs use the same raga, 'Hamir Kalyani'. Otherwise the two songs are structured differently. Vasant Desai sticks very close to the classical Hamir Kalyani. I found the shades of Kalyani much higher in Raja's composition.

[Sureshs65]

.. and thanks Visu for making me listen to these two songs again :) I have heard the 'Guddi' songs multiple times but not the 'Vietnam Colony' one. Loving both of them in equal measure.

[Sureshs65]

The more I hear 'Kai Veenayai' the more I perceive the Yamuna Kalyani touch. The pallavi definitely has Hamir Kalyani but the charanams tend more towards Yamuna Kalyani.

[tvsankar]

Narayan blog - Hum Ko Man - Hamir kalyan and Kedar nu solradhu.

http://ragasinfilmmusic.blogspot.com/search/label/HAMEER%20KALYANI

[tvsankar]

Vel Chart
Kai veenaiyai - Hamir Kalyan nu solradhu.

http://www.ilaiyaragam.net/ilaiyaragamsongs.htm

[Sureshs65]

Usha,

Hamir Kalyani of Carnatic music is called as Kedar in Hindustani music.

[tvsankar]

Suresh,
Thanks for the clarification......

[tvsankar]

IR's production - is creaated by HIMSELF.......... and

comes up with the Nativity.
This is the Speciality of our IR........

[Devaraagam]

Thanks Visu..Guddi. never head that...

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:


Song; Paadungal Paattu Paadungal
Film: Paadu Nilavae
Singer: SPB and KSC
Year:1987.


Not heard this much when compare to Malaiyoram...but I remember ni..ga..ri..nikkurey nee...portions.

Chitra is singing beautifully and just before the end, SPB entering nicely and closing the song.

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR2516'&lang=en

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Em paattu
Film: poomani
Singer: IR
Year:1996

when you listen this song, you can feel the silence which will come after the storm. nice feeling.

still I remember, when I was watching this movie in theater, there was big applause for this song.

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR2806'&lang=en

[Sureshs65]

DR,

'paadungal' is a very soothing song. I am listening to this and 'kai veenai'. A great sense of peace descends on me when I listen to this song. Haven't heard this earlier. Based on Kalyani.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Uttalakkadi
Film: My Dear Maarthandan
Singer: GA and SPB
Year:1990


Different sounds and stylish kuthu number

SPB rocks through out the song and somehow, I am not finding this energy with other singers when looking fast numbers.


http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR2161'&lang=en

[tvsankar]

DR,
Thanks for the Great Gem.

wat a song.....

pop type... kuthum iruku..............

ana enna - ellam IR factory la poi avaroda product a varum....

Originality , Quality , Nativity,Reality pondra Muthiraigaludan................

GA and SPB - Great and sweeeeeet rendtion........

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Dhagamey Undanathey
Film: Getti Melam
Singers: KJJ and Uma Ramanan
Year:1985


KJJ and Umaramanan delivered stunning numbers and this song is not noticed much but 100% equivalent to other stunning numbers.

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR1674'&lang=en

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Nillatha Vennila
Film: Aanazhagan
Singer: IR and Umaramanan
Year:1995


Mesmerizing violin & guitar pieces in the preludes of this song. Percussion arrangement is good, when IR sings Maan thullum Malayala...

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR0030'&lang=en

[Sureshs65]

The 'Dhagame Undanathe' is an outstanding song. Fully agree with you that it is Raja at his magical best. What a song and what orchestration. Thanks for posting this song.

[Devaraagam]

Suresh,

I got this CD almost 4 yrs back, but did not listen this song until very recently.

[Sureshs65]

Was the CD from Oriental. If yes, I think I should be able to get it somewhere.

[Sureshs65]

DR,

The 'Aanazhagan' song is quite interesting. A very different rhythm and movement. Like the softness Raja induces into the song by his singing and the orchestration, especially the second interlude.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Jeeva Huhagithe & Anuraaga
Film: Nee Nanna Gellalare
Singers: Rajkumar & SJ
Year:1981

Today I am sharing one of my ever green song in kannada..because of its compositions and rajkumar's voice and the way he sung.

when I had heard this song 1st time I got surprised after seeing the Rajkumar name in the singers list..as I knew Rajkumar as only an actor.

there are two songs (Jeeva Huhagithe & Anuraaga) which I am feeling as 2 versions because some similarity there which I could not figure it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtIJepKU-LE


I tried lot not to give youtube link but could not help this time.( I have a feeling that, old songs would be very good when you do not see its video)

[Plum]

Great songs. Written about them before. Rajkumar was a huge surprise package, I remember, for me when I heard it. Anuraga packs yearning in a capsule while jeeva hoovagidhE is a celebration of deep love. The visuals, as ever for Raja, put one off yet you cannot still change the channel if you happen to catch it, for such is the power of the tune and the orch and the singing that even the ordinariness of the visuals cannot drive you away.

[Devaraagam]

Plum,

I agree, Rajkumar was the huge surprise package on this song...that too, when I was hearing this song, did not have any info about rajkumar, other than he is an kannada actor like rajinikanth in tamil.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

song: Thontharavu Pannathinga
Film: Porantha veeda Puguntha Veeda
Singers: KSC and Mano
Year:1993

This song is an prelude special..complete prelude sections are awesome. Not much fit to singers as the song is erotic number but I liked the way Chitra starts the song.


http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR2860'&lang=en

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: thenn keethum
Film: Mudivilla Aarambam
Singers; P.Suseela and Malaysia Vaasudevan
Year: 1984


P.S and M.V are different combo and P.S mesmerize us when she starts humming in the song.

MV is good when he sings "Vannathi paarakku"

song is for singers...

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR2089'&lang=en

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:


Song: Malai Veyil Azhagi
Film: kannathal
Singer; IR
Year:1998


I do not know how many of us know about this film..(I do not know anything other than this song. thanks my Hey Ram Cd :) )this has one surprised number ..good melody and lively song on god. Normally, In film we won't find such melody song for god.

lovely number.


http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR1514'&lang=en

[Plum]

Is "amman pugazhai pAda enakku" from kaNNAthAL?

[Devaraagam]

not that..this is another song.

[Sureshs65]

DR,

The 'kannathal' song is a super pick. As you rightly say, we can rarely think of anyone coming up with such a tune for bhakthi song. Very good tune. One of those innumerable songs of the late 90s we have missed.

[tvsankar]

DR,
Thanks for the pick.

IR + Amman Bhakthi - Really gifted nos........

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Thathi Thathi Thaavidum
Film: Periya Kudumbam
Singers: SPB and KSC
Year; 1995

Good melody and lovely rendition from SPB and KSC. Preludes are enhanced by the chorus as the music is playing very less role in this song.

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR2694'&lang=en

[Devaraagam]

:musicsmile:Giving Holiday to SOTD till 12th Sep 2010 :musicsmile:

[raj_musing]

Todays Pick:

Song: Thathi Thathi Thaavidum
Film: Periya Kudumbam
Singers: SPB and KSC
Year; 1995

Good melody and lovely rendition from SPB and KSC. Preludes are enhanced by the chorus as the music is playing very less role in this song.

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR2694'&lang=en

Thanks DR for reminding this wonderful song. Nice chorus arrangement and well sung by Chitra and SPB.There are very little instruments and that itself is the beauty of this song.

[tvsankar]

DR,
Thanks for Thathi..

One more beautiful song from this movie is "Muthathu maada pura".

Lovely Arrangements.....

adhu sari.. Leave nu solli - enna sandhosham.

Paatu solla kashtama iruka ungaluku?

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:


Song: Kottunga Kottunga
Film: Rajaavin Paarvailey
Singers: I think actor Vijay, Arunmozhi and chorus.
Year:1994


simply I can say ..nothing but unexpected kalakkal Kummi with drums.

Chorus......Only IR can use in different places with correct proposition.

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGDEV0876'&lang=en

[Sureshs65]

'Rajavin Paarvayile' is a top class album which was completely neglected. I did not know about this album until my relative gave me a copy of the tape. He was so pissed seeing the tape being sold at highly reduced prices that he bought a few and gave it to people he knew!!! He was very upset that such an excellent album had no takers.

I love all the songs in this movie. Raja has experimented quite a bit in this movie. I remember Violin Vicky posting about the rhythm pattern of one of the songs.

[Devaraagam]

Suresh, agree with you that Rajaavin Paarvailey is one the superb album and from this only I like Arun Mozhi.

[Devaraagam]

todays Pick:

Song: Kadhalaa..
Film: Thaikku Oru Thallatu
Singers: IR and KSC


This is another song, which I noticed off late..superb melody from IR and Chitra..


IR sung very controlled manner to suit his voice to mild melody.

I can able to see drastic change in the end of pallavi as tempo takes fast and again back to original melody.


http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR3442'&lang=en

[tvsankar]

DR,
Thanks for the pick...

IR and KSC - something extraordinary compositions.

Haunting tune......... Beautiful Flow.......

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Sutti Sutti
Film: Thallattu Ketkuthamma
Singers: SPB and KSC
Year:1991

extraordinary energy from SPB and KSC..both of them brought the good feeling which catch the listeners

IR's music flows everywhere in all form...fast, slow, beat, etc...

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR3460'&lang=en

[nitu_krishnan]

I heard this song just recently ...

Then malli poove from thyagam ....the violin preludes are amazing..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9cdca4vsc4

[sivasub]

unable to place the tamil equivalent of this song.. .but what a melody

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4d_l0vhJQo&feature=related

[balaji]

Siva

"Devan Thandha Veenai.. Veenai.., Adhil Devi Seydha Raagam..." ==> Unnai Naan Sandhithen

==> SPB + SJanaki Version and
==> PJ + SJanaki Version

Bala

[sivasub]

thanks bala

[Sureshs65]

nitu,

'Then Malli Poove' is a superb song. One of the best of TMS Raja combination.

A request: Can you please post these songs in the other thread (Recently heard Raja Gems) and people who visit that thread can discuss such songs. This thread is dedicated to the rare gems of Raja which Devaragam in digging out and posting regularly.

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:

Song: Solai Ilannkuil
Film: Kaavalukku Kettikaran
Singers: KSC and Mano
Year: 1990


Song starts like kai veenaiayi like teaching song to students but before you start realizing it changes to duet with peppy beats..

song pattern is same like IR's late 80's style.

2nd interlude is good and as usual chitra style is good.

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR1392'&lang=en

[Devaraagam]

Todays Pick:


Song: Chitra Kili
Film: Chinna Devan
Singer: Swarnalatha
Year:1993


This is another unnoticed number of swarnalatha..and the plus point of this song is SWARNALATHA. somehow I have a feel that another song is there with same tune or I feel because of the rendition of swarna.

http://thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer.asp?sngs='SNGIRR0457'&lang=en