What was the Last Ilaiyaraja song you listened to?

**tvsankar** · 15th May 2010, 11:14 PM

Ishtakarikku - Sooriyan

veryyyyyyyyy sweeeeeeeeeeeet......

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**tvsankar** · 15th May 2010, 11:28 PM

Koda mannin - KJY and KSC

enna oru Enthu..............

Excellent no from our Raaja....

http://www.raaga.com/channels/malaya...p?mid=M0000350

**Sureshs65** · 16th May 2010, 10:35 AM

Recently bought a CD which had 'Illam', 'Thanga Thamaraigal' and 'Pudhir'. Except for the 'hero hero' song which I have heard in Kannada, all others songs were new for me. I haven't heard of these films either. (I am sure many of you would know about these films.)

I find all the songs good but special mention to two of my current favorites, 'nandavanam' from 'Illam' and 'muthal mutham' from 'Pudhir'. SPB does a nice job in 'nandavanam', while 'muthal mutham' is a very delicate number done gorgeously by Jesudas and Janaki. The second interlude has lovely strings which are embellished by the flute and other instruments. The mild Kalyani tinge adds to the lustre of this song. Heavenly.

Here are the links:

'nandavanam' : http://www.thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00189.html

'muthal mutham' : http://www.thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00524.html

**Sureshs65** · 16th May 2010, 10:38 AM

Usha,

I had three versions of 'kodamanjin', male solo, female solo and the duet, recorded on my tape and used to play it in my car. Never have I felt bored listening to the same song 3 times continuously. Infact, in my mp3 player, I have six versions one after the other!!! The three versions in mp3 and the same versions in wma and I never skip even one of them!!! Such is my love for this song. Raja's take on Suddha Saveri ragam has always been nothing short of exceptional and this song confirms it.

**Devaraagam** · 16th May 2010, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Sureshs65

I find all the songs good but special mention to two of my current favorites, 'nandavanam' from 'Illam' and 'muthal mutham' from 'Pudhir'.

Suresh, nandhavanam is my evergreen song which I am listening for the past 20 years but still I am feeling that as fresh number. I know you will hooked with that for next one month.

you will feel the freshness when you hear that again and again.

caution: do not watch the video

**Sureshs65** · 16th May 2010, 12:04 PM

Thanks for the warning DR. I have been an 'audio' guy most of my life and I will stick to it

**raj_musing** · 16th May 2010, 12:18 PM

Great song from the movie sami potta mudichu

However I was looking for the folkish "Madhulam kaniye" sung by raja himself.That was the pick of the album.

Another nice song from Kilipechu Ketkavaa--

**raj_musing** · 16th May 2010, 12:26 PM

another one from Udan pirappu...nice one!!!

**raghavendran** · 17th May 2010, 09:56 AM

thendral vandhu theendum bodhu...awesome songs

**Sureshs65** · 17th May 2010, 05:11 PM

'kadhal kavidhaigal padithidum neram' from 'Gopurangal Saivadhillai'. A very unique treatment of Mayamalavagowla. Instead of following the general pattern of Mayamalavagowla, the way the song is structured seems to be on WCM lines. This is one good example of how to merge carnatic ragam with WCM. That the tune is very fetching helps as well. Sung with great finesse by SPB and Chitra as usual.