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A Greatest song of All time? A Greatest song of All time?

Topic started by NaNbaN (@ 205.214.209.10) on Fri May 15 16:12:02 EDT 1998.
All times in EST +10:30 for IST.

If given a (no)chance, Which is the Greatest song
of all time.

My Vote- "Ilamay Ennum Poongatru..." - SPB

Beautiful
1. Tune (Melody)
2. Orchestration
3. Interlude
4. Saranam
5. Lyrics

Yet very simple.

4.

Responses:

From: Udhaya (@ 205.218.142.217) on: Fri May 15 17:27:01 EDT 1998

This is a tough one, Nanbane, but I got a nominee after a lengthy inner debate. My choice, considering all your judgement criteria is:
"Maalaipozhuthin Mayakkathilae Naan Kanavukandaen Thozhi" by the goddess of TFM, P.Susheela.
From: Bhaskar (@ freeway.proxy.lucent.com) on: Fri May 15 17:31:06 EDT 1998

Nanban:

Enna kindalaa ? Appo naanum kindal panraen!

Kaasumaela Kaasu vandhu kottu naeramidhu
Vaasakadhuvaa, raasulatchumi, thattu gira naeramidhu

From Kaadhala Kaadhala.

Ultimate Fun Song:

1. Tune (Tappankuthu)
2. Orchestration
3. Interlude
4. Saranam
5. Lyrics

Yet very catchy!

Correct answer of me would be::

From Alaigal Oyivadhillai by SJ.

Putham puthu Kaalai ponnira vaelai
En vaazhvilae, dhinam dhorum thondrum
Pudhu raagam kaetkkum, ennalum anandham!

Mesmerising
1. Tune (Melody)
2. Orchestration
3. Interludes
4. Saranam
5. Lyrics
6. Music
From: KR (@ mailserver01.sb.com) on: Fri May 15 19:03:34 EDT 1998

My vote is for is Idhu Oru Ponmalai Pozhudu from Nizhalgal
From: mannAru (@ ns.arraycomm.com) on: Fri May 15 21:08:41 EDT 1998

Once we did this exercise under the thread
song of the decade. Isn't it ravi?
From: Ravi (@ envy.cs.umass.edu) on: Fri May 15 21:32:50 EDT 1998

mannaru: decade, century ellaam mudinjudhu. :-). Favourite three, five lisiting also happened. Since a lot of newcomers have joined us since then, let us do it again. We can link those old threads of this thread if we want to.
From: G. Varghese (@ 142.194.172.196) on: Fri May 15 23:44:01 EDT 1998

"Athisaya Raagam, Aananda Raagam..." from
APOORVA RAAGANGAL" had great lyrics, great music
and great singing (Kannadasan/MSV/KJY). In my
opinion, this is one of the greatest Tamil movie
songs ever recorded.
From: haris (@ 206.103.12.125) on: Sat May 16 02:37:23 EDT 1998

My vote is for yArandha nilavu? yEnindha kanavu?? from sAnthi.

1. romba sOgamAna tune(msv)(actually haunting!!)
2. tms's rendering
3. sivAji's style of cig. smoking
4. ultimate situation
From: siva (@ makom.fkm.utm.my) on: Sun May 17 23:42:05 EDT 1998

wow..this topic is extremely difficult to be...
well my vote (although feel like voting for more than one ) is for the song
"kathal oviyam padum kaviyam ......." from alaigal oivathilai.

god what a wonderful tune..great rythem..excellent tempo...

Ilayaraja is the all time greatest..IR rules..
From: S.Krishnan (@ m49.chn.vsnl.net.in) on: Sun May 17 23:42:27 EDT 1998

Yeah, really tough to decide. Still, I will vote for "Gangai Karai Thottam" song from Vaanambadi.
From: S.Suresh (@ dwarpal.wipsys.soft.net) on: Mon May 18 00:10:55 EDT 1998

My vote would be Kangal Enge by PS from Karnan. Actually many songs of Karnan would qualify for this. Pretty difficult to make a choice isnt it ?
From: badri raghavan (@ 206.103.12.125) on: Mon May 18 00:19:10 EDT 1998

my vote is for "mandhil urudi vendum" from sindhu bhairavi. very powerful yet simple lyrics from the one and only mahakavi, soft melody by IR delivered by the inimitable KJJ. can sing with just sruthi and enjoy it immensely.
From: M. Diwakar (@ j10.brf42.jaring.my) on: Mon May 18 07:45:50 EDT 1998

My vote goes to "Kanne Kalaimaane" from Moondram Pirai.

The haunting flute, KJY's great voice and the lyrics suit the mood to a T.

I mean can you dream of any other song for that situation?
From: Sai (@ m48.chn.vsnl.net.in) on: Wed May 20 03:13:49 EDT 1998

My vote goes for "Enna Satham Intha Neram " from Punnagai Mannan.
From: Geetha (@ gatekeeper.oracle.co.uk) on: Wed May 20 08:27:55 EDT 1998

This is a very hard one, It's taken me ages and I decided to choose 3 songs(I had 2 extra by IR, as I tirelessly listen to them too and many more that I won't mention here.) Hope it's OK to have many songs here.

*NEW: Uyirum Neeye Uravum Neeye - Pavithra, MD ARR - The reason being, the music for this song is absolutely terrific (as for the raga, it is a Harikamboji derivative, like Kamas, I can't quite place it), the choice of instruments and rhythm sections fall in place like hand in glove. Unni Krishnan's beautiful voice and expression bring out the terrific lyrics which explain the relationship of a mother and child.

*IN-BETWEEN: Mayanginen solla thayanginen unnai virumbinen uyire - MD IR - This is a song produced by wonderful selection by the Maestro. He chose the ragam CHARUKESI, which I love very much and has produced an excellently different perspective of it. Another two songs where he has done this are Endhan Nenjil from Kalaignan, in NALINAKAANTHI(here, he used this ragam for the first time and created a phenomenon of a song in it) and Vedham Nee Iniya Naadham Nee in GOWLA(wow, what a tint he gave to this rarely used ragam, with instrumentation and beauty to this extent)

*OLD: Anthi mayanguthadi assai peruguthadi kanthan vara kaanene, vanna mayile vanna mayile - MLV
This song captured my heart as soon as I heard it rendered by the great ML Vasanthakumaari. The song, set in Yeman Kalyaani is a classic, it is catchy and also is within the reigns of Carnatic music. I love it so much, that I have sung it in some concerts of mine. The lyrics are pure love, but to the Lord Murugan.
From: pg (@ 167.211.2.1) on: Wed May 20 11:18:16 EDT 1998

My vote goes to

thAlAttudhE vAnam from kadal meengal rAjA's orchestral masterpiece.
From: pg (@ 167.211.2.1) on: Wed May 20 11:19:16 EDT 1998

Closing bold
From: Chandramouli (@ kcpxy5.att.com) on: Wed May 20 15:05:11 EDT 1998

My best songs are
1. Illamai ennum poonkaatre, Kanmaniye kaadhal enbadhu
2. Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan( My fav raagam )
3. Unnai Ondru ketppen
4. Poottu vaitha mugammo
5. Anbaale theriya en arivuselvam
6. Paruvame pudhiya paadal
7. Thaalatudhe vaanam thalladudhe
8. Solla Solla Inikkudhada
9. Naalai indha velai paarthu
10. Pani vizhum iravu and Thoda thoda malarndhadhenna
From: aruLarasan (@ psiphi.umsl.edu) on: Wed May 20 15:16:48 EDT 1998

test .
From: Rajiv (@ arctic.cps.msu.edu) on: Thu May 21 07:42:01 EDT 1998

come on guys,
paruvame pudiya paadal paadu is the best song ever composed by man! i mean, can you imagine a more appropriate song for the situation? how about the guitar/violin/harmonium piece which comes in the first interlude?
From: Gokul (@ 204.76.129.230) on: Fri May 22 07:53:03 EDT 1998

Azhagana Paatu : Thalayai Kuniyum Thaamaraiye.. (Reethu GowLai)

NaatuPura Paatu : Aaru Athu Aazham Illai
Thuppaki Kayiledthu

Attakaasa Paatu : KaNNum KaNNum (Thi..Thi)
POttu Vaitha Kaathal (Singara Velan)

Kalakkal Paatu : Kadai Veethi Kala Kalakkum

Koba Paattu : Thondru Thottu (Avatharam)

PuthuNarchi : Manitha Manitha

Thendral Paatu : Thendral Vandhu Ennai

Nila Paatu : Nilave Vaa

Kuyil Paatu : Kuyil Paatu Vandhadhenna

Viraga Paatu : Andhi MaZhai

Thaalaatu : Thaalaatu Maari Ponadhey

Kaalai Paatu : Putham Puthu Kaalai

Maalai Paatu : Anthi Varum Neram

Kaathal Paatu : Pani Vizhum Malar Vanam
Ennai Thaalata VaruvaLO

Abaswara Paatu : Kavalai Padathey Sagothara (Couldn't resist:-))
From: suresh (@ 202.54.33.42) on: Fri May 29 06:14:51 EDT 1998

I to will join ths scene
hey guys you know one thing
song by illayaraja
"Janani janani jagam nee agam nee"
supposed to be the fabulous song in the world
NAAN SONNATHU SERE THANE
From: suresh (@ 202.54.33.42) on: Fri May 29 06:15:05 EDT 1998

I to will join ths scene
hey guys you know one thing
song by illayaraja
"Janani janani jagam nee agam nee"
supposed to be the fabulous song in the world
NAAN SONNATHU SERE THANE
From: siva (@ makom.fkm.utm.my) on: Fri May 29 23:05:15 EDT 1998

but i wonder in which movie did this song "janani...janani"played.did anyone out there knew about it...Undoubtly that is a great song...mesmerising,energetic and really wonderful...
From: Ravi (@ envy.cs.umass.edu) on: Sat May 30 00:33:24 EDT 1998

siva: It is from thaai moogaambikai
From: srinivas (@ palo2.pacific.net.sg) on: Mon Jun 1 02:23:33 EDT 1998

" Paalum Pazhamum Kaigalil Endhi "
from Paalum Pazhamum is the best song in my opinion for following reaons :
1. it's simple yet catchy tune
2. expression of love in a dignified manner
3. beautiful voice of TMS
4. excellent lyrics
5. Its ever green appeal
From: Anand (@ avalanche-ext.wise.edt.ericsson.se) on: Mon Jun 1 06:53:37 EDT 1998

My Choice is Antha Oru Naal from Devathai, not only for IR's music. Also for S.janki. It is a very difficult tune to sing.
From: Raja Raja Cholan (@ aceltd117.lts-csi.com) on: Mon Jun 1 10:41:05 EDT 1998

My favourite is
Naan Thedum sevanthi poovithu Oru Nall parthu
- S.Janaki and Raja Kalakittanga
From: Radd Iyer (@ system.iaol.com) on: Mon Jun 1 11:29:43 EDT 1998

Nanbare!

"Tamiyukum Amuthendru per"
BY P.Sushila
From: Ratna (@ freeport.proxy.lucent.com) on: Mon Jun 1 15:36:55 EDT 1998

I'd say a song written by great
KANNADASAN.When MSV asked a song for the
tune 'Na.. Nana.. Na.. Nana' kannadasan expessed
his feeling in a cheap way as"Innada tune ithu.
Yeatrum.. erakam.. ethugai monai yeathuvaumae
illama ?".
For that MSV "If you can't make up a song for this tune then you're unfit for write lyrics for any tune" Kannadasan rose up angrily and gave this lyric in just few seconds which is really so
impressive and If you never hear this song I'd
suggest you to hear this.The song is ..
"Vaan Nila.. Nila ulla.. Uun Vaalibam Nila..
Thean Nial.." it goes like that.

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