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

[Sureshs65]

Jai,

Yes, San_K is indeed Sanjeevi. If it was only a month or two ago, probably Sanjeevi too got it from 'eagle' (@kavi_rt) on twitter. I put it up on twitter and already a few people, including equanimus, have proclaimed their love for this song. Both Raja and Swarnalatha renditions are good.

[irir123]

now that Balaiah(N Balakrishna)'s SHRI RAMARAJYAM with score by IR is creating music sales records in AP, here is a gem from IR for Balaiah from the early 1990s !



i think it is a 'dharmavathi' track

another Paul Mauriatish interlude ridden classic -

and a string/opulent orchestra driven track -

be forewarned, the videos are not for the weak-hearted! just listen !

[Querida]

Romba naal aachu indha paatta kaettu.. thanks for reminding

Never heard this before......sweet opening really grabs you with it's softness...great rushing/gushing beginning to 1st interlude...voices are so smooth, intimate and seamless ...lyrics fit just so into that breathless back and forth between the singers....must have been difficult to pull off...but who better to do it

[irir123]

This CD (don't know where it came from) that contains MMKR / MDM / mounam sammadhan has been running for weeks on the car...

MMKR songs this morning, ennA oru variety appA...

-pEru vachchAlum vaikkAmappOnAlum malli vAsam
-kadha kELu kadha kELu
-ram bam bam Arambam
-siva rAththiree thookkam Edhu
-sundari neeyum sundaran gnAnum

Interestingly there's no 'Adippattam' song, thankfully

yenna, ippidi sollliputteeha ? 'adipattam' is a beautifully peppy folk number! a classic in its own way!

[Plum]

3 Songs whose singers I havent ever managed to find out in recent playlist
1. Enna Varam Vendum - Nandhavana Theru
2. Poongatrilae Kaalai - Lovely from Paattu Paadavaa, whose director BR Vijayalakshmi cinematographed 22 films, 21 out of which had IR
3. Manadase Hakkiyagi from Nammora Mandhaara Hoove - whole of internet says it is Chitra, while the voice has no snAnaprApthi with Chitra

[Sureshs65]

Plum,

The comment in this youtube link says the song (Manadase Hakki) is sung by Manjula Gururaj:

[Plum]

Manjula - the one who sang unnai thaane thanjam endru?

[Sureshs65]

Not sure about the Manjula Plum. I must also say that my tape credits say it is Chitra Though as you say, the voice is nowhere close to being Chitra's.

[V_S]

Another Rajasekhar movie 'Eetti' (1985), which got drowned by his own (Raja's) Tsunami. Starring 'Captain' Vijayakanth and Viji. Remember seeing the posters in Chennai. Some great melodies there.

'Kaattuvazhi karugamani' by none other than S Janaki. Brilliant and soothing melody yet piercing like a Eetti. The chorus and the flute interludes will keep you in trance. My pick.

Another brilliant one is 'Paduttha Uranguthillai' by MV and VJ. Lazy singing my MV. Some great guitar, trumpet, shenoi and flute work with amazing rhythm arrangements.

If these songs would have been released today with clear recording quality, it would have been a big hit, deserved to be heard in good quality.

http://thiraipaadal.com/album.php?AL...R00127&lang=en

[V_S]

Another Tsunami case, this time it is 'En Selvame' again 1985. I was searching for one song for years and I got it.

'Anbe Theivam Endre Sonnaare' by Radhika. The tune has christian feel to it, but the song is about Muruga and Vinayaka. Mischievous Raja Some wonderful guitar work at the background.

One more drowned melody, 'Kaalam Neram Kaninthuvarum' by MV and SJ. Vintage Raja interludes.

1985, what an year for IR! Sindhu Bhairavi, Sri Raghavendrar, Aan Paavam, Idaya Koyil, Geethanjali, Kaaki Chattai, Poove Poochoodava, Pagal Nilavu, Padikkaathavan, Sippikkul muthu, Thendrale Ennai Thodu phew! Lot lot more.

http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00140