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A Greatest song of All time?

Topic started by NaNbaN (@ 205.214.209.10) on Fri May 15 16:12:02 EDT 1998.
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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.

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Responses:

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• From: SM (@ nat01smurugap.sgum.mci.com) on: Fri Apr 30 15:48:42 EDT 1999
  
  bb, enakku theriyaadhu. Shankar appadi ezhudhi irundhadhaala, oru veLai 'Aananda Raagam' padathila appadi oru paattu irukkumonnu oru doubt. avvaLavudhaan.
  
  
• From: SitaRam (@ portal.ameritech.com) on: Fri Apr 30 16:03:58 EDT 1999
  
  Kaattru vangau ponnen kavithai vaangi vandhen;
  kaanchi pattutuduthi kasturi pottu vaiyuthu
  ninaivaley silai saythu unakkagu vaiythu;
  poo vizhi vaasalil vandathu killiye killiye.
  please tell me are there any songs matchless as these above four, a small list, in terms of purity, melody and timelessness? Tell me seriously. IR may have brought many startling themes, but re hear again the above songs and you will see the difference in the art of composing melodies without depending on western themes
  
  
  
• From: Vimal (@ 129.219.38.215) on: Fri Apr 30 16:33:22 EDT 1999
  
  My vote:
  Kodiyile Malligappu Manakkudhe Maane... from
  Kadalora Kavidhaigal.
  
  Sheer melody and the interludes, particularly, the second one.
  
  Please listen to it tonight and tell me what its like.
  
  This guy Bharathiraja owes IR everything that he has.
  
  
• From: SRK (@ nc760.doit.wisc.edu) on: Fri Apr 30 16:49:34 EDT 1999
  
  I don't believe in the idea of THE best song. However, there is a set of best songs that I would treasure. So what we are looking for is solving the maximal clique problem (where there is an edge between two songs that are equally great) which is NP complete and so will take exponential time to find out (atleast with IR).
  
  Non-CS guys: sorry for the CS terminology.
  
  
• From: Swami (@ cacher-ext.wise.edt.ericsson.se) on: Fri Apr 30 17:53:40 EDT 1999
  
  My all time fav rankings goes to 2 songs,
  1.Valai oosai......from Sathya. Absolutely superb bass guitar, flute progression in the first interlude and Lata + SPB combo goes all high.
  
  2.Yamunai aatrile.....from Thalapathy. A small song indeed, but what an effect it has when you hear it. Hat's of Mr.IR. Naanga kuduthu vechavaga.
  
  
• From: Muralidharan (@ host035.databahnsoft.com) on: Fri Apr 30 18:12:07 EDT 1999
  
  My votes (ethana vottu vena podalama! Idhu nalla irukke!!)
  
  1) Edho Mogam [Kozhi Koovudhu]
  2) Ennulle Ennulle [Valli]
  3) Puththam Pudhu Kaalai [Alaigal Oyvadhillai]
  4) Kaatril Endhan Geetham [Johny]
  5) Thaen Poove Poove Vaa [Anbulla Rajinikanth]
  6) Chinna Thaayaval [Thalapathy]
  7) Raaja Magal [Pillai Nila]
  8) Kanna Varuvaaya [Manadhil Urudhi Vendum]
  9) Poonthendral Kaatre Vaa Vaa [???]
  10) Kodiyile Malligappoo [Kadalora Kavidhaigal]
  ...
  
  Pongayya! Indha vilayattukku naan varalai. IR patte ayiram irukku. Edhai eduppadhu, edhai viduppadhu-ne theriyama muzhikka vendi irukku.
  
  - Murali
  
  
• From: Senny (@ gamma.alphalink.com.au) on: Fri Apr 30 20:40:31 EDT 1999
  
  Hello Folks
  My favourite love tunes are
  1-Kadal Nilave Kanmani radha, Ninmadhiyaka thungu sung by P.B. Srinivas in Hello Mr Zamindar
  2. Neela Vanna kangal irandu-by KJY and P Shusheela
  3.Neenaivilley manaivi indru allaikiren-SPB
  4.kanan oru kaikullandai by KJY and P Shusheela in Badrakali.
  When i feel dull in moods, i hum, puriyathu from Adiperuku by PBS or kavalaiillatha manithan by my favourite Chandrababu
  
  
• From: Ravi K. S. Ravichandran (@ ctsasync13.cc.utah.edu) on: Sat May 1 00:06:16 EDT 1999
  
  My all time best song is "Kannae Kalaimahne.." in Moondram Pirai. Somealso remarked this before in this forum.
  
  Until I had a high end audio system I never noticed the beauty of the solo violin that closely follows KJY's voice. It is very subtle. That plus the back ground "jumkujuchum--chu-jum--jumkujuchum" (Thabala or what? I am not sure!) sounding rythm is sort of a soothing lullaby for a broken heart! It is just so amazing that IR created such a tune and blended with some simple instruments. There lies his genius ! Hats of Sir!
  
  Ravi K. S. Ravichandran
  
  
• From: Rajesh M.S. (@ webcache03p.cache.pol.co.uk) on: Sat May 1 05:37:32 EDT 1999
  
  All these songs are "kanmaraindha Oviyangal"
  The songs i like :
  KanmaniyE KAdhal enbathu karpanayo KAviyomo
  kanmaraindha OviyamO
  (Film: ?)
  
  mEgathhe thoodhuvitta desai mari pOgumOnnu (Thanneer Thanneer)
  
  manadhil amaithhu vaitha mEdai, ilam poom kalyana malai (Film ?)
  
  Pesuvathu Kiliya , illai thennarasi mozhiyaa (Film ?)
  
  Nenjam marappathillai (Film:Nenjam marappathillai)
  
  Naan Paadum Mouna raagam kEtka-villaya
  (Film ?)
  
  pattu vanna rojaVam, paartha kannu moodatham
  (Film: ?)
  
  How is the above list guys ?
  
  
• From: eden (@ 202.54.71.152) on: Sat May 1 23:06:59 EDT 1999
  
  SitaRam!
  The fourth song of your list is by IR. (movie-Deepam)
  
  
• From: Karthick (@ 208.225.175.182) on: Mon May 3 12:28:32 EDT 1999
  
  My all time favourite is (as someone rightly said) 'Kannae Kalimanae' from Moondram Pirai.
  
  Following that are
  Poove sem Poove
  Senthanlam poovil
  Poon kadahvae thaal thiravaih
  madai thirandhu odum
  poovil vandu koodum kandu
  narumugayae narumugayae
  
  
• From: neruppu (@ ucdaappub3.daa.uc.edu) on: Mon May 3 14:00:45 EDT 1999
  
  I assume all of us posting here know that to select ONE 'favourite' song is itself very tough and the idea of choosing an all time great borders a bit on absurdity. However, now that we are into it, i can immediately think of only "andhi mazhai pozhigiradhu.." from raaja paarvai. i dont know why but whenever i think of one favourite song i always think about it. what a fascinating song! It would have been great if it was composed a little later when technology was much better(though not as much today when it pretty much decides everything!)Sometime like when thalapathi came out. 'raakkamma' kind of recording would bring out the full brilliance of the violins and other instruments that blend into the song so beautifully. I wonder why no one else has mentioned this song.
  
  
• From: Raja Fan (@ spider-tr051.proxy.aol.com) on: Mon May 3 15:28:22 EDT 1999
  
  Recently I heard some more old songs. Oru Raja Raniyidam and Kaathal Rajyam Unadhu. These songs deserve all of your attention once again.
  
  
• From: Vimal (@ 129.219.38.215) on: Mon May 3 15:40:49 EDT 1999
  
  What about "Vegam" from Anjali. Its a very unique song. The song of the century. The percussion and the interludes..
  
  Whenever I listen to that song, I get lost somewhere, I feel like I don't belong to this world. IR is a genius.
  
  Wonder if he'll ever be able to give songs of such
  class again...
  
  
• From: aruvi (@ spc-isp-tor-uas-95-72.sprint.ca) on: Mon May 3 18:22:03 EDT 1999
  
  Hi
  
  My vote goes for the song "poove poochudavaa" from the film poove poochudavaa. Excellent melodious song, beautiful lyrics, great music and to top it off the sweetest voice I have ever heard, K.S.Chitra. Of course, the male version by KJY is also good but his rendering is rich although it doesn't appeal to me as much as Chitra's version does.
  
  
• From: Muralidharan (@ host035.databahnsoft.com) on: Mon May 3 19:24:27 EDT 1999
  
  Vimal:
  
  I love the prelude of "Vegam" very much. Though this song didn't get enough notice than "Something" or "Mottai Maadi", I would rate this one the best. The second interlude has a wonderful flute piece - just mesmerising.
  
  I left out some of my greatest favourites in my earlier post :
  
  1) Sangathil Paadadha Kavidhai - Thanks Vels for putting this in his site http://members.tripod.com/velsree/
  
  2) En Vaanile [Johny]
  3) Thaalaattum Poongatru [Gopura Vaasalile]
  4) Poongatru Pudhiranadhu [Moonrampirai]
  5) Sendhazhampoovil [Mullum Malarum]
  6) Poongadhave [Nizhalgal]
  7) Pothi Vacha [Man Vasanai]
  8) Raja Raja Chozhan [Rettai Vaal Kuruvi]
  9) Kalyana Maalai [Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]
  10) Ilam Pani Thulir Vidum Neram [???]
  
  Thanks to Rex for bringing most of the above songs to the web.
  
  
  - Murali
  
  
• From: Srinath (@ abd2b62d.ipt.aol.com) on: Mon May 3 19:54:28 EDT 1999
  
  Vimal and Muralidharan:
  In "Vegam, Vegam" from Anjali, listen to the violins in the interludes. They sound so pacy and vibrant. Just pay attention when each interlude ends and the charanam begins, the violins merge so beautifully changing pace sooo smoothly that you'll hardly notice it ! Definitely one of IR's best !
  
  
• From: Srinath (@ abd2b62d.ipt.aol.com) on: Mon May 3 20:05:36 EDT 1999
  
  aruvi:
  Chitra's voice is infinitely more melodious than KJY's in this song - but then KJY has emoted so much more in his version. This is also one of my favourite songs from one of my fave movies !
  
  
• From: aruvi (@ spc-isp-tor-uas-104-64.sprint.ca) on: Tue May 4 00:11:35 EDT 1999
  
  Srinath
  
  I am also a great fan of KJY and love his sad songs and classicals but I don't know, even though I have heard his rendering of the same song, it doesn't click more to me. Maybe because I get so involved with the song and probably considering that I am a female, Chitra's version attracts me more. I don't know, it could be some human psychology thing or something. And considering that this was Chitra's 2nd movie in tamil, I suppose you are right about the emotions although I don't seem to find anything missing.
  
  But then I have to give a lot of credit for IR for making this wonderful song.
  
  
• From: eden (@ 202.54.71.159) on: Tue May 4 01:44:51 EDT 1999
  
  There are many such numbers in MFM as well as non-filmy Malayalam albums where KJY & KSC have sung the same song. In each of them KSC version is better, IMO! (KJY is my most fav singer BTW) To state an example: Poonkuruvi nee, pullankuzhaloothi in the album Ende Vaanam Paadi.
  
  
• From: eden (@ 202.54.71.159) on: Tue May 4 01:51:47 EDT 1999
  
  Sorry, it is Ende Vaanampadi (My skylark). BTW, one KJY-KSC song will adore my top ten list, though not the top spot - Then Paandithamizhe (I don't remember the movie, is it Pasapparavaigal?). Apart from great tune & the singing by these two, the music is excellent. Just listen to the first interlude which is out of the world!
  
  
• From: Vimal (@ 129.219.38.215) on: Tue May 4 02:43:22 EDT 1999
  
  Srinath,
  Thanks a lot. In the "Creativity of IR" thread, I've enquired about the songs of "Anjali". I really think they should be definitely special.
  Can you write some "Technical" facts about the songs in that thread? One think I noticed was the percussion. "Iravu Nilavu.." has got an entirely different beat. I think Sivamani was the drummer for the songs. Can you please enlighten me more..?
  
  

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