IlayaRaja's New Albums 2013-15 - Mahendran film/Thaarai thappattai/Mythri

**Gregorysab** · 3rd January 2012, 05:05 PM

Yes - err, why, am i not welcome

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**Plum** · 3rd January 2012, 06:10 PM

Enti saar, aayana Edho gauravam thO paravasinchi pOyi mee pEru-ni antuntE(A mahAnubAvudu mIrEnnA annattu), meerEmo joke chEsthaaru?

**Plum** · 3rd January 2012, 06:18 PM

Were you the one who wrote on "Sivapoojakku" from Swarnakamalam(on the lyrics.). One of these days, planning to copy paste that into the lyrics thread...

**Gregorysab** · 3rd January 2012, 06:24 PM

! Plum! was just joking! Yes, i wrote about Sivapoojaku song from Swarna kamalam. Honestly, my knowledge in telugu is limited (functional, no expertise). I wanted to write about "Ghallu Ghallu" (from swarna kamalam) also, but i didnt get to put my thoughts on it. It was another lyrically as competent as sivapoojaku.

But anyway, why are we discussing me or Swarnakamalam here. We ought to be talking about Raaja 2012 here! So lets end digressions and start praying for the release Padithurai. I hope someone atleast steals the cd from IR's studio.

**V_S** · 3rd January 2012, 08:33 PM

Kamal Aakarsh, Welcome here.

I have read quite a number of your writings on your blog and also some interesting insights and analysis in the comments sections of Suresh's blog, Vicky's blog, backgroundscore.com, milliblog et al. Great to see you here!

**jaiganes** · 3rd January 2012, 09:44 PM

vaango saar vaango

**skr** · 3rd January 2012, 10:29 PM

An extended post on Raja's best from 2011
1) Best Album : Sneha Veedu (Im picking this over SRR for the enjoyment and multiple times listening feel i got) http://www.raaga.com/channels/malaya...p?mid=m0002448

2) Best Song : Sri Rama Lera - Sri Rama Rajyam (Absolute Graha Bedham magic happening by making the Pa as Sa and resulting in Vasantha from Pantuvarali)
http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu.../A0002785.html (2nd song in link)

3) Best Short Song : Kalaya Nijama - Sri Rama Rajyam (Without a shadow of a doubt - a stunner in Sallapam sung admirably by Tippu. Ephemeral yet everlasting .
http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu.../A0002785.html (11th song in link)

4) Best Melody : Kannai Padithen - Ponnar Shankar (soaked in honey)
http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...243%27&lang=en

5) Lines which made me go Wow : Bhavani Varugira (Ponnar Shankar) [Im referring to the portion from 01:35 where there is a sudden scale change]
http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...242%27&lang=en

6) Best BGM Piece : Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai Title Score
The moment i heard it , i felt goosebumps all over , a BGM piece which tears your heart .Reallly happy that i could hear it again in the Endrendrum Raaja concert through a Live Orchestra and waiting to listen again in the tv telecast during Pongal

http://soundcloud.com/dil-1/title-score-azhagarsamiyin

7) Best Manda Pichifying/Confusing song : Chandrabimbathin from Sneha Veedu
Tore the head so much in trying to arrive at the Ragam - whether it was Sriranjini/Srimanoranjini/Bhageshri/Bahudhari/Karnataka Khamas and what not.
Also my most listened to song of the year.

8) Most Underrated Song : Kaathiruppen from Sengaatha Bhoomiyile
A song which went unnoticed , but i really liked this melodic folkish number

9) Song with nice rhythm patterns : Chengathir Kaiyum from Sneha Veedu which is based in Mishram Thaalam (7 beat cycle)

10) Most Hard Hitting Song : Kaattu Vazhi from Thandavakone
Check the reverbrating effect you get when IR sings Sambo Shiva Shiva
This song in Revathi Ragam leaves you with a lump in your throat.
http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...262%27&lang=en

11) Synth Beauty - Angel Angel from Hare Rama Hare Krishna
http://www.musiqbuzz.com/kannada/mov...ongs-download/
(4th song in the link)

12) Best Feel Good Song : Amrithamayi from Sneha Veedu
Accoustic Guitars ,melifluos melody , Kalyani magic - can you ask for more ?

13) Most Haunting Song : Neeral Udal Kazhvi - Thandavakone
Cant configure much from the lyrics as its beyond me , but listening to it makes you feel very deep and heavy.
http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...264%27&lang=en

14) Best interlude/postlude - Mallar Vizhille from Ponnar Shankar
Check the Veenas converging and reaching a dynamic crescendo to end the song.
http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...245%27&lang=en

15) Find of the Year : Vandhaale Allipoo from Kann Sivanthal Mann Sivakkum
Being exposed to Ilaiyaraaja's music majorly only from about 2007 , i keep getting introduced to gems from time to time , the first time i listened to this song i was spellbound , speechless ,awestruck. It was truly love at first sight

**skr** · 3rd January 2012, 10:35 PM

Request others to post their picks too.
Have seen only Suresh , Aakarsh and Sunil posting .
Waiting to listen to V_S , kv , App and others on your picks of Raaja's best in 2011

**app_engine** · 3rd January 2012, 10:48 PM

skr,
My musical experience of 2011 was so different from the prior years of the new millennium.

Mainly because of the SPB-IR thread where I've posted about 240+ songs, at an average of one per day from the time I started it - i.e. 2/3 of the year. The indulgences in the 70's-80's stuff had so strongly locked me up in those albums most of the time. There was hardly any other music that I could pay close attention to

I think similar situation may prevail for another 200 days or so...

Still, for record, my top picks are 'malar villilE' ('adi peNNE' feel) & 'dEvulle mechindi' for this year - both are phenomenal numbers IMO!