Best preludes of IR

**S.Balaji** · 7th July 2006, 12:11 AM

Not sure whether this was analyzed in this portal

IMHO, IR pioneered this art !

Lets discuss his preludes here

The one immediately comes to my thoughts is for

NILAVONDRU KANDEN EN JANNALIL - from Kai rasi karan !

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**ganspb** · 7th July 2006, 03:34 AM

Nice Thread.

As soon as I saw the last message a song came to my mind.

ThenPoove - Anbulla Raginikanth.

What a prelude.Wonder Viji Manuel would have loved playing it the Keyboard during the recording.

**svaisn** · 7th July 2006, 04:08 AM

Valai osai...

**tmrrmt** · 7th July 2006, 05:38 AM

uravenum - n.killadhae
puthham pudhu - a. oivadhillai

mother of all preludes - ilamai idho idho - wat a rockin start to a dancing star!!

**Hulkster** · 7th July 2006, 06:13 AM

You guys missed annan enna thambi enna song from dharma durai...the effect of the violins captivates you immediately.

Pithamagan's adadada had mesmerising percussions at the start followed by the trademark IR violins.

**Renault** · 7th July 2006, 07:11 AM

Couple of things that come to mind:

1. Pattu Kannam (Kaakki sattai)
2. Vaaniley Thenila (same film) - It starts with a quick tempo and the same is maintained throughout the song.

Who can forget Raakkamma .. the most loved and popular prelude as well.

**Hulkster** · 7th July 2006, 09:37 AM

Yes...the starting guitar piece is just like contemporary latin music...followed by the fast tempo violins...IR was one of the very few composers who could actually make a fast paced mass song sound both attractive and at the same time musically inclined.

**njv** · 7th July 2006, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by tmrrmt

mother of all preludes - ilamai idho idho - wat a rockin start to a dancing star!!

Also prelude of nee paartha paarvaikoru nandri - it is not qualified to be called prelude. it itself is a seperate compostion altogether

**NormalMan** · 7th July 2006, 10:49 AM

My favorite is, "vaanam kizhe ..." from Thoongathe Thambi Thoongathe. Amazing one ....

**krish244** · 7th July 2006, 11:28 AM

Tmrrmt, I was about to mention "Nee paartha...".

Hulkster, everytime I hear the prelude and interludes (especially the first one) of "Annan enna thambi", the appreciation for IR's talent grows by leaps and bounds.

Anyway, I think the list will go on and on. Lets keep it going. The ones that instantly comes to my mind are

1) "Sangeetha megam..." - Amazing prelude that is!
2) Even "Then madurai..." song from Dharmathin Thalaivan has got a good prelude.

thanks,

Krishnan