The best male singer in Tamil Industry - TMS

**S.Balaji** · 17th July 2005, 02:57 PM

Dear Friends,

I wish to initiate discussion on this . In my opinion, TMS is the greatest , undisputed, unchallenged singer . There is no peer for him. Nobody can even be thought of reaching his levels. The peaks he had reached and for the type of songs and moods he had sung, he is the undisputed champion singer of Tamil industry.
Those who can come close to him - SPB / Jesudas and even they are far behind in terms of the logivity.

S.Balaji

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**hehehewalrus** · 18th July 2005, 11:53 PM

Flame started

**S.Balaji** · 19th July 2005, 11:15 AM

Dear Friend,

Is it not an interesting topic worth debating ??

So the flame is set now !!!

**Ravi_odiyur** · 19th July 2005, 11:55 AM

Balaji, I do have to agree with you (though I don't favour comparisons). TMS was definitely one of the best singers in TFM. That too he was in a period when tracks, voice editing, mixing did not have a role. Pathos, comedy, valor, romantic - you name it - TMS had them all! Infact I remember reading in Manisekaran's articles that IR was so fascinated by TMS' command over his voice. Infact what is more impressing is his ability to suit the character. People could guess the actor by way of this modulation. A playback singer in real sense indeed!!

**S.Balaji** · 19th July 2005, 12:12 PM

You are right. TMS virtually lived like the actor / character through his songs.
Like - he can sing like Sivaji, MGR, Jaishankar ( best suited ), AVM Rajan also.

His commitment levels cannot be matched by anybody.

For singing Andha naal gnabagam vandhathey for Sivaji , he had to run 50 meters inside the recording theatre to make the song so perfect and you saw that in the movie !!!

Really an all time great singer.

**saradhaa_sn** · 19th July 2005, 07:00 PM

Yes, you are correct Balaji..

He is an uncamparable singer...

Once in a TV interview, he explained how can he change his voice as per the actors, and he described them by singing some of the songs (he asked to imagine that actors when he sings)

'Kalviyaa selvamaa veeramaa"...(high pitch) for Shivaji
'Sella kiLiye mella pesu'.... (Low pitch) for MGR
'Naan malarodu thaniyaaga'.... (for Jaishanker)
'Chinna penn oruththi sirikkiraaL'..... (for Ravichandran)

Wow... we all amazed...!!!!!, What a voice modulation..!!!
Definitely other singers cannot do it....

-saradha

**S.Balaji** · 19th July 2005, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by saradhaa_sn

Yes, you are correct Balaji..

He is an uncamparable singer...

Once in a TV interview, he explained how can he change his voice as per the actors, and he described them by singing some of the songs (he asked to imagine that actors when he sings)

'Kalviyaa selvamaa veeramaa"...(high pitch) for Shivaji
'Sella kiLiye mella pesu'.... (Low pitch) for MGR
'Naan malarodu thaniyaaga'.... (for Jaishanker)
'Chinna penn oruththi sirikkiraaL'..... (for Ravichandran)

Wow... we all amazed...!!!!!, What a voice modulation..!!!
Definitely other singers cannot do it....

-saradha

Dear Saradha,

You know TMS explained once how he used to approach :

1. For Shivaji - Right from bottom of stomach ( what we call it as naabi kamalam )
2. For MGR - from the chest
3. For Jaishankar - Just mildly from the throat

Amazing approach to actors and we found the actors virtually singing those songs !!!

TMS is God's precious gift to Tamil music.

**hehehewalrus** · 19th July 2005, 08:01 PM

balaji anna, just a suggestion, it is not nice to compare with other singers like SPB, Jesudas, etc..if we like some singer, let us just stick to talking about him.

we already had 100s of threads discussing this topic before. Feel free to write more, you can bring some new points

**S.Balaji** · 19th July 2005, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by hehehewalrus

balaji anna, just a suggestion, it is not nice to compare with other singers like SPB, Jesudas, etc..if we like some singer, let us just stick to talking about him.

we already had 100s of threads discussing this topic before. Feel free to write more, you can bring some new points

Friend,

We have not yet started comparing with others. Pls go through the earlier ones above and you will realise that we have been discussing about TMS TMS and TMS only !!

I know SPB and KJ are great singers but I wish a good discussion is made on this topic as there can be ONLY ONE EMPEROR , NOT MULTIPLE.

We are here to discuss who is the ultimate singer . Never never we can find problems on SPB or KJ but we have to analyse the variety , positives, contributions, skills , imagination, presence of mind and value to the song and who has given all those virtues.

No no negatives about SPB or KJ . Thats for sure.

**hehehewalrus** · 19th July 2005, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by S.Balaji

Those who can come close to him - SPB / Jesudas and even they are far behind in terms of the logivity.

Originally Posted by S.Balaji

We have not yet started comparing with others. Pls go through the earlier ones above and you will realise that we have been discussing about TMS TMS and TMS only !!

Have fun Sir!