Topic started by eden (@ 210.214.4.83) on Thu May 9 05:58:36 EDT 2002.
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Both these streams of music used to have distinct identities for quite a long time (especially the devotional part- whether Hindu or Christendom or Muslim). Occasionally, TFM used to borrow some from the other stream - though not necessarily for the sake of movie situations alone. (e.g. Raja took tune of `dEvanE nAn umadhandayil' -a CSI song - to create `thAyumAnEn thanga iLamAnE').
However, the recent trend seems to be the other way around. Few days back I heard an Ayyappan song in a restaurant based on -rOja malarE rAjakumAri:-)) And on another occasion, I heard a CSI band playing in a marriage their devotional songs whose tune, music and orchestration could make ARR feel shy (believe me a few youngsters with an electric guitar, two drum machines & Roland / Yamaha keyboards were in full cry)...
Will the TDM genre disappear (or resemble TFM 100%) in the near future?
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- From: eden (@ 210.214.4.83)
on: Thu May 9 06:01:47 EDT 2002
oops, the title should read `Influence of TDM over TFM & vice versa'...
- From: Kupps (@ 156.153.255.134)
on: Thu May 9 07:34:14 EDT 2002
Will the TDM genre disappear (or resemble TFM 100%) in the near future?
TDM had some equally tall composers till 80s. PiththukuLi murugadoss, Veeramani. Apart from that TMS, SG (in late 70s and 80s) were into TDM so the MDs and Devotional lyricists were having enthusiasm to generate good TDM songs. MSV was ready to give Krishna Ghaanams. The songs became popular. The harivaraasanam vishva mohanam(charanam aiyappa) was so popular that it was used in film also (ofcourse in a devotional film only). But now TFM attracts everybody. Not many are into putting their talent in TDM. But population has grown and hence devotees population has also grown. You have a market there, atleast during seasons (karthigai -- ayyappan season etc) still. So the recycling business is happening, not just in tune but also in style.
- From: e (@ 210.214.4.142)
on: Tue May 14 05:11:58 EDT 2002
Looks like not many DFers listen to TDM (even by chance, like me)...or is this thread crowded out amidst so many?
- From: ROTFL (@ 203.106.140.91)
on: Tue May 14 06:30:58 EDT 2002
Eden
I think Devotional songs and Film songs are poles apart. Film songs make mega bucks. There is plenty of hype and more importantly, air time.
Devotional songs cannot match Film songs and as such their quality suffer.
For instance, you may need 30 instruments, quality singers, good MDs, popular lyricists, not forgetting a bulging-purse producer, for film songs.
Devotional songs, on the other hand, are produced with tight budget and profit-motivation is minimal.
What this means is that TDM will always look up at TFM as the Big Brother and will naturally be influenced by it.
Probably they started the other way round, but TFM has grown by leaps and bounds.
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