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Topic started by RAJAN (@ proxy-122.iap.bryant.webtv.net) on Thu Jan 22 22:20:06 EST 1998.
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A new Ilayaraja album is a cause for celebration with many among us. Let everyone share in the revelry. Review, discuss or comment on new IR albums.

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• From: rf (@ 172.173.66.66) on: Mon Oct 15 21:53:32 EDT 2001
  
  Like Guitar Prasanna, I too am in awe most of the songs he singled out, particularly this one: Vaanam Kizhe Vandhaal Enna (TTThoongathe) the percussion thru out the song is - how in the heavens it is so unique. No song in the world of the many million stuff i've heard has a percussion or rhythm of such a high level and that too so perfect for such a unique melody. I hear the song only for the percussion and the interludes. I think the astonishing interludes which included some guitar phrases were they played by Prasanna himself? Anyway, that song is Mini Magum Opus the right word i am also looking for. This song somehow has something special in its melody - is it a kind of inspiration of the song 'Out in the west Texas town of "El Paso"' a country song of the 50s? (which i consider one of the greatest melodies of all time) BUT IR' interpretation of that song lacked a strong melody orientation. That was probably why that song did not become a popular hit and i hear it mostly for the interludes and the rhythm, though i thought this song was far too advanced when it came out at that time, little understanding melody issues at that time.
  
  
• From: kiru (@ 192.138.149.4) on: Tue Oct 16 11:51:04 EDT 2001
  
  aruLaracan, I thought, 'thAn peRRa inbam peRuga ivvaiyagam' :) Checking out tfmpage.com is my way of keeping in touch with music, which I dont get to hear much these days..being busy at work and at home as well. (my sennheiser is a 455)
  
  Prabhudas, I have my brother in chennai scouting for LPs of old IR classics. He has around 50 LPs now, I think. I will get them here soon. With whatever CDs I have, I have setup a music system to bring out all the details possible out of those CDs. IR songs because of the bass and natural percussion require full range speakers. I am looking to upgrade to one once I have enough funds. There are quite a number of IR fans here who have music systems mainly to enjoy the acoustic music of IR.
  
  
• From: vem (@ 161.114.88.75) on: Tue Oct 16 12:31:29 EDT 2001
  
  guys
  can anyone lemme know if the md for a song "pattu vanna rosappooo" is IR ???? (It is a haunting melody - could be MSV also).
  
  
• From: vem (@ 161.114.88.75) on: Tue Oct 16 12:31:38 EDT 2001
  
  guys
  can anyone lemme know if the md for a song "pattu vanna rosappooo" is IR ???? (It is a haunting melody - could be MSV also).
  
  
• From: NagaS (@ 202.169.129.72) on: Tue Oct 16 12:58:25 EDT 2001
  
  vem,
  
  I think you are talking about 'Pattu vaNNa Rosaavaam' ... It is from "kannip paruvaththilae", MD is Shankar Ganesh,
  
  Its a good song, But for me it looks like a cheap copy of IR's classic 'Uchchi Vaguntheduththu' !
  
  NagaS
  
  
• From: Pal (@ 199.43.32.21) on: Tue Oct 16 14:03:50 EDT 2001
  
  NagaS:
  
  I think kanni paruvathilE came before 'Rosapoo ravikaikari'..
  
  
• From: yaaro (@ 195.93.32.181) on: Tue Oct 16 14:17:39 EDT 2001
  
  no-it came after RR-this similarity was pointed in reviews as well
  
  
• From: raj (@ 202.156.2.59) on: Wed Oct 17 04:20:04 EDT 2001
  
  SUPER STAR RAJINIKANTH. Who is he?
  
  Ask anyone in Tamil Nadu (India), even a child will know.
  
  
  He is the idol of Tamil Cinema Industry. He is No: 1 for last 20 years. He is the first actor who promoted from villain to Hero. He is the first dark skin actor to become a hero. So many things about him.
  
  
  Rajini fans, please come and join to know more about our superstar and share your views. Any article about rajini in the internet website can be popsted so that all rajini fans would be able to view.
  
  
  Rajini Fans, this group is for only for you.
  
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rajinidotcom
  
  
• From: NagaS (@ 202.169.129.72) on: Wed Oct 17 04:25:38 EDT 2001
  
  pal,
  
  It came after Rosappoo ... , As 'yaaro' pointed-out, Vikatan's movie interview talked about this similarity !
  
  NagaS
  
  
• From: rf (@ 172.158.72.136) on: Wed Oct 17 12:41:48 EDT 2001
  
  raj, what is this dark skin business? nonsense.
  
  
• From: Anand Mahadevan (@ 192.19.194.27) on: Wed Oct 17 14:18:13 EDT 2001
  
  A nice article by Guitar prasanna The fav song list was very interesting. There is one song which has not been mentioned and also is least discussed, which IMHO is the real crowning jewel for Raja.
  That song is "Poo vaadai Kaatre" from "My dear kuttichaatan".
  This song epitomizes raja's work.
  To me the greatest song composed by any Indian composer. Even raja has'nt come close to it. It is a real labor of love and complete workmanship in display. Hats off to all the musicians who have played.
  A complete analytical work can be done on this song.
  It has WCM,ICM with counterpoints and chromatism bound all over.
  Someboedy like prasanna can bring out more on this song.
  
  
• From: veriyan (@ 202.188.40.57) on: Wed Oct 17 21:09:29 EDT 2001
  
  guys
  news about YSR...he going to act in a film ...
  http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/tamil/angle/2001/oct/15/main.html
  
  more related new.......
  http://www.webulagam.com/cinema/cinenews/2001_10/13_cinenews3.htm
  
  
• From: KS (@ 165.122.129.199) on: Thu Oct 18 19:10:46 EDT 2001
  
  Digression:
  http://www.imdb.com/Trailers?0094765&857643&100
  
  Trailer of Bloodstone (1988) starring Rajinikanth.
  
  
• From: Kumar (@ 130.213.203.79) on: Thu Oct 18 22:03:35 EDT 2001
  
  Hey... the movie looks okay in the trailer...
  in reality it sucked badly i guess.... :( but
  I sure would like to see it again now .. btw who
  was the MD for this movie ? Was it really IR ???
  
  :-)
  
  
• From: S.P MAHENDRAN (@ 161.139.38.226) on: Thu Oct 18 23:38:24 EDT 2001
  
  Is kasi songs are released?How about Alagi songs?Can anybody update to me what is IR next released.
  
  
• From: rf (@ 172.165.144.72) on: Thu Oct 18 23:45:27 EDT 2001
  
  great bgm, i want to get this dvd. where to get it from?
  
  
• From: eden (@ 210.214.4.211) on: Fri Oct 19 01:13:48 EDT 2001
  
  Kumar, there's no doubt about it. I saw it in the theatre when released. Apart from the credits which said it's IR, my ears tuned to the Raja music also stand as testimony:-)
  
  
• From: KS (@ 165.122.129.199) on: Fri Oct 19 11:51:49 EDT 2001
  
  Digression regarding Bloodstone:
  
  actually, the trailer that was shown in India (atleast the one i got to see in theater then) had very good BGM especially towards its end. that's how i remember it. also, there is a song during credits towards the end which sounded quiet good.
  
  maybe, someone cld get it for all of us!
  
  
• From: kiru (@ 192.138.149.253) on: Fri Oct 19 12:53:37 EDT 2001
  
  huh..I got to see my college in another movie again !!
  
  
• From: pardhu (@ 202.54.26.125) on: Fri Oct 19 12:55:47 EDT 2001
  
  People please confirm if the MD for BLOODSTONE
  is IR ? And is there any audio available for
  the movie? I would die to get if it is of IR.
  
  
• From: KS (@ 165.122.129.199) on: Fri Oct 19 13:04:01 EDT 2001
  
  pardhu,
  i think u missed eden's posting. it is IR. but pl. don't die:-)
  
  
• From: KS (@ 165.122.129.199) on: Fri Oct 19 13:06:31 EDT 2001
  
  kiru,
  can u elaborate...? that was a bouncer:)
  
  
• From: kiru (@ 192.138.149.253) on: Fri Oct 19 14:13:35 EDT 2001
  
  KS, watch the trailer of Bloodstone. The red brick building is College of Engg, Guindy !!
  The DVD is out of stock in Amazon.com the sponsor of the clip. I will also try to find the DVD soon somewhere.
  (Sorry about the digression guys. )
  
  
• From: vem (@ 161.114.88.73) on: Fri Oct 19 14:30:33 EDT 2001
  
  Guys
  Being an Guindy engg college alumnus, I feel happy to let u guys know that many movies (final scenes from Nayagan, mouna raagam,...) have been taken in the Anna Univ campus....
  
  
• From: UVII (@ 63.225.17.34) on: Fri Oct 19 15:26:25 EDT 2001
  
  vem,
  ithayathai thirudathe too
  
  
• From: KS (@ 165.122.129.199) on: Fri Oct 19 16:54:00 EDT 2001
  
  http://www.videopipeline.net/player/vpnetplayer.asp?cmd=3&publishediD=082551760626&videokbrate=1&customerId=49994
  
  Bloodstone Trailer again. If u enable Surround Sound (SRS) in Windows Media Player and listen i think it sounds better.
  
  
• From: KS (@ 165.122.129.199) on: Fri Oct 19 18:01:14 EDT 2001
  
  Bloodstone seems to be available for US at video-now.com but i'm not sure how reliable they are.
  
  
• From: Thalaiavarin Rasigan (@ 148.87.1.170) on: Fri Oct 19 21:14:22 EDT 2001
  
  RF
  After you had mentioned about the Vaanam Kile....I am listning to it with headphones. Man the intro is one of the greatest pluckings I have ever heard ....actually if you hear it from the prasanna's fav songs..the 6th song. You will notice at the 4th sec, a elect bass guitar starting off a great rythm.oh my god ...aaha....yappa yenna effect....thalaivar thalaivar thaan. Actually best about his style is that he does not keep stressing the same piece again and again...Its as though that piece is as-a-matter-of-fact that is also just another part of the song. This is what is missing in all the new mds ....IMHO
  
  Thalaivarin Rasigan
  
  
• From: vem (@ 161.114.88.76) on: Sat Oct 20 16:10:35 EDT 2001
  
  The way IR gives intro to songs mesmerizes the listeners - Vaanam kile is just an instance. Other songs like poo vaadai kaaatru, en purushan than enakku mattum dhan(gopurangal saivathillai), songs from salangai oli - really unbeleivable. Not even a day goes without listening to atleast 5 evergreen songs of the Raaja.
  
  
• From: arun_uk (@ 195.99.125.204) on: Sat Oct 20 17:04:20 EDT 2001
  
  Great comments by 'Guitarprasanna' about IR.
  I know how much this guy admires IR. My brother who is a great pal of Prasanna from IIT,Madras told me that once while they were driving around Madras, Prasanna excitedly asked my brother to stop the scooter & ran towards a teashop on the roadside saying ''excellent song'' excellent song Mani''---the song was ''thendral vandhu theendumbothu'' from AVATHARAM. He apparently stood where he was till the song finished playing.
  
  

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