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Manju - Ladies & Gentleman

Topic started by Common Friend (@ 203.197.141.187) on Sun Jul 8 08:28:27 EDT 2001.
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These are two films by HJ and Bharani respectively. I was in a VCD shop today in the outscirts of Chennai, where I came thru these two cassettes. When I enquired, the women there said that Manju is Ok but L&G is really good. She was insisting this again and again. Also, CHOCOLATE has nothing better other than a 5-star chocolate with the cassette. She said that overall STAR songs are hit and its sales is in the peak. Theabouve mentioned two films are new releases and please, put your opinions about them here.

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• From: Fliflo (@ tnt2-164-44.cac.psu.edu) on: Sat Jul 14 17:37:31 EDT 2001
  
  Guys, listen to Majnu at www.raaga.com
  
  
• From: ~~arochordidae~~ (@ 204.50.249.133) on: Sat Jul 14 19:48:54 EDT 2001
  
  In my opinion Majnu is 'average', with mudhar kanave as my fav, other than that, its abt what I expected from HJ.
  
  
• From: Bharath (@ c1226412-a.flrmnd1.tx.home.com) on: Sat Jul 14 20:32:34 EDT 2001
  
  sts,
  
  //"Bharath wrote that he would resist himself to compare it with pachchai nirame. I tried, but I could not resist."//
  
  i was just being cheeky by suggesting that there is a similarity without actually spelling it out!:-)
  
  i know u got the pun! but just trying to reconfirm it!
  
  
• From: Ahi (@ student-1.networking.otago.ac.nz) on: Sun Jul 15 03:44:04 EDT 2001
  
  my "MAJNU" CD finally arrived today and I was as eager to listen to it .....
  
  2 songs that instantly got to me were
  
  Pinju thendrale and Gulmohar malare... it's on repeat on my Cd and it's driving my flatmates slowly mad. ( i do this everytime I get new msuic)
  
  anyway here are some things I found whislt listening to MAJNU songs.
  
  The musical intreludes in PINJU THENDRALE were similar to those of the BGM in PUTHIYA MUGAHAM, the veena solo and the flute solo (this flute solo is also used in the BGM in Minnale.
  
  MERCURY MELA ORU's first 2 lines sound very similar to that songs from "ITHAYATHAI THIRUDATHEY" you know, the number Nagarjun and his buddies sing just after graduation and before the accident (same melodic motif or raga ..?
  
  there somse elements of MAJNU that makes you wonder .."hmmm where have I heard that before", I love the syncopation in the rhythms and the usage percussion
  in most of the numbers, there was no musican credits in the album, but would it be likely that some of the rhythm programmers fo ARR might have worked in this album ..?
  
  I love TFM is general, so any work by any composer I'm willing to listen to, and MAJNU is likely to appeal to the younger market and I suppose MINNALE AND MAJNU both are very similar movies in terms that it's a youth orientated love subject.
  
  I'd be intrested to see HJ's work when he composes for a rather offbeat or alternative project of a different genre (let's say maybe a village orientated film or maybe even a period film)
  
  Listened to only one songs from LADIES AND GENTLEMENT, not trying to generalise here but Bharani's music seems like something that would appeal to the masses (o.k...but that's a just a generalisation), I won't be suprised if it made it in the top ten , but then again I probably would be
  
  
• From: Angeli (@ bo-117-254.businessobjects.com) on: Sun Jul 15 06:56:01 EDT 2001
  
  Mudhal Kanave is in Shanmugapriya Raga - yes, indeed the same Raga as Kannukul Nooru Nilava and also been utilised in a similar way by Harris.
  
  
• From: vijay (@ cache145.sc.edu) on: Sun Jul 15 16:34:33 EDT 2001
  
  Mudhal kanave is different and good on first hearing..Shanmukhapriya has been given a different touch and once again Jayashree sings with the same flair she had in Vasegara..this song might not be as catchy as Vaseegara but its my pick of the album..I think HJ's trick is in making BJayashree sing in a lower pitch..both Vaseegara and this song therefore have a light soothing feel due to this..a good change from the screaming pop songs that we have got accustomed to in TFM..
  
  
• From: vijay (@ cache145.sc.edu) on: Sun Jul 15 16:40:19 EDT 2001
  
  I like the way Jayashree sings "marupadi kanavugal varuma varuma.."..Unlike Nithyashree, BJ has managed not to "carnaticize" her songs and that is a plus point :-))
  
  
• From: S T S (@ c1319060-a.stcla1.sfba.home.com) on: Sun Jul 15 22:28:20 EDT 2001
  
  Jayashree sounds too old to me. (Again don't pounce on me!). Pichu Thendrale and Gulmohar should top the charts (although the second one seems to have been heavily inspired by Pachai Nirame). Mudhal Kanave sounds something like 'Verenna' from Minnale. Did anyone feel the same way?
  
  
• From: Common Friend (@ 203.197.141.183) on: Mon Jul 16 07:56:02 EDT 2001
  
  The "mercury mele" song reminds me too much of
  "Hum raahi ho jo mastano
  maoj me dil deevana" song from the film pukar. Ofcourse, by ARR. Can somebody confirm.?
  I just listened "mercury mele" song twice.
  
  
• From: S T S (@ c1319060-a.stcla1.sfba.home.com) on: Mon Jul 16 15:33:16 EDT 2001
  
  How about 'Padak Padak Pattaampoochi...'? Sounds like 'Uppu Karuvaadu...'
  
  Puthu Paattu Compose panni peyar vaangiya MD irukkaanga.
  
  Velinaadu/Veli Oorla irundhu copy panni peyar vaangiya MD irukkaanga.
  
  Now we got third type of MD.
  Olloorla copy panni peyar vaangum MD.
  
  
  
• From: Devan Ekambaram (@ 209.227.75.149) on: Mon Jul 16 15:38:08 EDT 2001
  
  Hello to u all, this is playback singer devan, and I would like to address all of that all of your responses are nice and debating is good, but after all u type, md's as well as we singers make our money, so if u like a song listen to it, dont keep comparing and analyzing so much, because there will always be songs and singers that r great to some and bad to others. But its still amusing watching all of your responses so all the best and GOD Bless
  
  
• From: firdaus (@ 202.9.162.151) on: Tue Jul 17 02:54:33 EDT 2001
  
  hi all
  majnoo is another masterpiece from harish jeyaraj .my favoutire song is "mudhar kanave" by harris raghavendra and bombay jayasree other songs are also great esp gulmohar .pinju thenralae sounds very much like a mlayalam song bcos of sreekumar s bad pronounciation fo tamil
  
  
  ladies and gentlemen is reasobalby a good effort
  by bharani the songs duet by unni and harini and rukkumani by harish raghavendar and swernalatha is really good and jumbale by swarnaltha are really jumpy and groovy
  
  firdhous
  
  
• From: Common Friend (@ 203.197.141.179) on: Tue Jul 17 07:49:06 EDT 2001
  
  Correction
  >>>"Hum raahi ho jo mastano
  
  its
  "Hum raahi jab ho mastana"
  
  
• From: paamaran (@ 203.82.65.130) on: Tue Jul 17 08:58:52 EDT 2001
  
  Harris Jeyaraj is the Bappi Lahari of Tamil film music.
  
  
• From: chandu (@ 202.9.188.21) on: Tue Jul 17 15:50:01 EDT 2001
  
  i guess most of the people here r prejudiced.they cannot stand if somenew comer is reaching dizzy heights.but one thing is sure harris is the best of the recent lot and he is going to make a mark in the music world.let god be with him
  
  
• From: S T S (@ c1319060-a.stcla1.sfba.home.com) on: Tue Jul 17 16:07:13 EDT 2001
  
  Chandu,
  Criticisms are meant with the best intention of keeping them in their dizzy heights. Thats all. I don't think any one does not like to invite new talents in TFM.
  
  
• From: musicfan (@ dhcp180.sitaranetworks.com) on: Tue Jul 17 16:54:37 EDT 2001
  
  Devan
  Nice of you to write in this column.Let me suggest this.Why not you as a budding singer use this column to really know the kind of response your songs and songs of other MDs and artists get from people who are really true critics.Trust me, as most newtfmpage readers and enthusiasts wud agree, this page really does shred each and every MD and singer on the quality content of the song. Agreed, the discussions tend to digress a little at times but there are also many instances of very good criticism and appreciation of tfm. So this should be an excellent means for you to reach out to the audience.
  
  
• From: my openion (@ macnica-fcm.macnica.co.jp) on: Tue Jul 17 21:02:45 EDT 2001
  
  If IR / ARR see this page regularly then one day or the other both will hang.
  
  If Deva sees this page once He will hang imme.. after seeing some threads if he is thinking that He is great.
  
  If SAR sees this page He too will think of Hanging.
  
  Ok So My openion is better if this be just a disussion form rather than a source to convey messages to the MDs / Singers , e.t.c
  
  If MD or anyone would like to use this as a source to see the responce of people they should be prepared mentally to see any horrible critics on them.
  
  
  
• From: Balaji (@ proxy4-external.etntwn1.nj.home.com) on: Tue Jul 17 22:14:58 EDT 2001
  
  Here comes the 'Ulta Mannan' of 2001. He steals and packages it well!
  
  Every song seems like heard before but still something different !!!
  
  My favorites are Mudhal Kanave and Gulmohar Malare
  
  In keeping with the ideals of Mediocrities and Non-orginalities, HJ has created another successful album!
  
  A sure-fire hit (inspite of being Prasanth's movie)
  
  Balaji
  
  
• From: mahabs (@ 203.197.138.163) on: Wed Jul 18 02:09:04 EDT 2001
  
  balaji
  
  A sure-fire hit (inspite of being Prasanth's movie)
  
  
  the following films are prasanth's:
  
  vaikasi poranthachu
  
  semparuthi
  
  rasa magan
  
  vanna vanna pookkal (the best)
  
  jeans
  
  jodi
  
  kaathal kavithai
  
  songs in these films are hits!
  
  anbudan
  mahabs
  
  
• From: bharath (@ ac93295e.ipt.aol.com) on: Wed Jul 18 09:29:12 EDT 2001
  
  of the films listed mahabs avaragale. i think
  vaikasi poranthachu and jeans (bcoz of darling aish) is acceptable.
  
  fullname Prashanth "flop" thiagarajan.
  
  appanukkum pullaikkumsuttu potta kooda nalla padam varathu. thiagarajan oru "raw" pichaikaran, magan oru "napunsakling" :-)
  
  MR and shankar 2 big directors reached their lowest ebb in 2 films Thruda Thiruda(flop) and Jeans ( okay! average).
  U know the similarities between both movies :-) Need I say more!
  
  i firmly believe that prashant will be ajith agarkar and give the most consecutive ducks
  
  
• From: ~~arochordidae~~ (@ 204.50.249.133) on: Wed Jul 18 09:48:24 EDT 2001
  
  Devan must love himself sooo much since his email is crazydevan@yahoo.com; good to see people with high self-esteem, confidence, and pride [maybe too much]
  
  
• From: NagaS (@ 202.169.188.186) on: Thu Jul 19 01:57:44 EDT 2001
  
  bharath.,
  What about 'Semparuthi' ? Its a major hit I believe,
  
  NagaS
  
  

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