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

[V_S]

பிண்டம் என்னும் எலும்பொடு சதை நரம்ப் உதிரமும் அடங்கிய உடம்பு எனும்
பிச்சை பாத்திரம் ஏந்தி வந்தேன் அய்யனே என் அய்யனே :tears-all-over:

[Bala (Karthik)]

பிண்டம் என்னும் எலும்பொடு சதை நரம்ப் உதிரமும் அடங்கிய உடம்பு எனும்
பிச்சை பாத்திரம் ஏந்தி வந்தேன் அய்யனே என் அய்யனே :tears-all-over:

Rendu naal munnaadi indha paattu, "kaaranamindri kanneer" and Naan Kadavul album repeated-a kettutrundhen. Onnum solrathukkullai-nga. Adhu appadi thaan, Swamigal appadi thaan

[Bala (Karthik)]

//Dig: regarding your sig, IIRC, Zubin Mehta has (had) not heard of Raaja and Rahman until he was asked about them in an interview in India, a couple of years back. I vaguely remember reading something about it (in our forum too)

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

That naan kadavul track, Pichai Paathiram is a Mahaanathi or Music. Eppadi Mahaanathi padam, esp the final scenes paakka manasu kanathudum, athukku bayanthe sila samayam, antha padam TV la vanthaa kuuda, antha scenes avoid pannuvom, athumaathiri intha song. Oru song ai rasikka vekkurathu mattumilla, ipadi oru apprehension, fearful emotion vara vekkurathu kooda oru saathai thaan

[Bala (Karthik)]

True. Actually Kannil Paarvai and Amma Un also

[V_S]

You are right Bala. http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/27/stor...2707082000.htm
How come every raja's site even our old tfmpage carry that statement. Some even say that comment was given by him in late 80s.

Well said sakala, it would cause shiver within ourselves.

[V_S]

A song that drove my monday morning blues out of the window. Wherever this song touches us, we become so pure. Wherever we touch this song, it becomes pure gold. Right from starting violins till manjari finishes with 'kaathil vannu chollumO kanavil kanda kaaryam', it puts us in a state where we are totally shut down from all external factors. We and the song make us this world. Normally they would say any slow soothing song will make us also feel slow and peaceful, but here it is the other way round. As the song progresses with brisk pace, our heart beat slows down. The tune in every line is honey-soaked. The way charanam (same with pallavi-anupallavi too) is structured and built upto the final line is so lovely and rich. This is what I am talking about! Compare the sweetness and unpredictability in this tune with any of recent compositions from any composer, they will surely bite the dust. These two lines; "Paralukal pulayana puzhayude neettil neeradum nEram, Kunukune pozhiyana mazhayude paatil koothaadum nEram" tells why Maestro is not reachable by anyone. It takes a genius to compose a tune like this. That's not all, after these two racy lines how he applies the brake gradually in the final line; 'Kaate vannu konjumO kanavil kanda kaaryam' to catch the pallavi only makes him shine like a sun.

In orchestration, there are suprises everywhere. Especially in the second interlude where he plays veena with backing bass is a stunning piece of work by Maestro. The bass in the whole song gives the added kick in this already honey-sweet melody. What a rhythm, what a pace, what a melody and what an innovation! One of the best song by Vijay Yesudas. I am already a fan of Manjari's voice and singing, but I think this is her debut song and what a performance!. The last song I heard her from Maestro was Ambum Kombum from Pazhassi Raja. Maestro should use her more. One of the sweetest composition of all times!

ஒரு சிரி கண்டால் - இளையராஜாவின் தவம், நம் புண்ணியம்!

chiri kandaal kani kandaal athumathi
Oru vili kettaal mozhi kettaal athumathi[2]
Aniyaara pandalinullil arimaavin kOlamidaam
ThiruthEvi kovilunullil thirayaatta kummiyidaam
Ee kunjaam kili koovunnathu kuyilinariyumo [oru chiri kandaal]

Poovalan kOzhi puthu punjjaatthan kOzhi
Chirakatti koovenam pularan neram hoy
Kunnumelaadum cherukunninmanichoonum
Ulayoothi paattEnam uruliyil enna
Paralukal pulayana puzhayude neettil neeradum nEram (what a magic in these two lines!)
Kunukune pozhiyana mazhayude paatil koothaadum nEram
Kaate vannu konjumO kanavil kanda kaaryam [oru chiri kandaal] (and what a finish!)

Kandilla kandaal kadhayenthO yethanO
KothikondEn maaroram chilakkunnu
Thottilla thottaalviral polliviyarthalO
Kuruvali kaate nee kurukiyunartheelE
Ambilimamanudikkanoranthiyil akashampole
Ente kinavine yummayil moodana panjaara prave
Kaathil vannu chollumO kanavil kanda kaaryam [oru chiri kandal]


* (I have not watched the video, may be at your own risk).

[Sureshs65]

Lovely writeup V_S.

"Kaate vannu konjumO kanavil kanda kaaryam" - What a brilliant way to join the pallavi !! As you said, no one other than Raja can conceive such a song. This movie also had that lovely' nadhaswaram kaetto managala melam', a favorite of mine. Bhavatharini may not be the best person to sing that song but the tune and orchestration are top notch. I heard from a friend that the producer's only condition to the director was that the music must be by Raaja. And Raja gave some lovely songs which unfortunately were not heard often because the film didn't do well. 'vaazhimaru vazhimaru', 'pandathe naatupram', 'ammayenu vaaku', 'maan kutti', 'nadaswaram kaetto' and this song. I love this album.

[V_S]

Thanks Suresh ji. pandathe naatupuram only makes me smile when Maestro sings malayalam in thamizh flavor and lyrics also fully supporting to be more of thamizh touches than malayalam. Ammayenu Vaaku is a classic! Surprisingly the female version was sung by a new comer Renjini Jose. Since the song goes to higher pitches, even when she managed very well in pitching, the 'bhaavam' suffers there. Missed Chitra or Shreya there. Hearing Yesudas version makes us feel how easy it is when a legend sings. Naadaswaram kEttO is another brilliant number as you said, except the singer choice. Yes it is a lovely album.

[baroque]

kuyil pattu.....en rasavin manasile....swarna!





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