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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: k (@ 68.46.180.46) on: Sun Nov 10 01:47:43 EST 2002
  
  I saw "Ivan" yesterday and the background music was outstanding. An example of the briliance: ther is a scence where Soundarya imagines that she is married to Parthiban - just listen to this. That piece may ven be one of Ir's best. There is another scene where Soundarya rushes to Parthiban's house to reveal her love but finds he is married to meena - great music. Shows the vastness of Ir's imagination and his musical expertise. i would definitely recommend renting the DVD for just the background score.
  
  
• From: k (@ 68.46.180.46) on: Sun Nov 10 01:47:53 EST 2002
  
  I saw "Ivan" yesterday and the background music was outstanding. An example of the briliance: ther is a scence where Soundarya imagines that she is married to Parthiban - just listen to this. That piece may ven be one of Ir's best. There is another scene where Soundarya rushes to Parthiban's house to reveal her love but finds he is married to meena - great music. Shows the vastness of Ir's imagination and his musical expertise. i would definitely recommend renting the DVD for just the background score.
  
  
• From: mumbai ramki (@ 203.197.24.195) on: Sun Nov 10 08:57:16 EST 2002
  
  hello friends , iam just comin back from RAMANA .I went to this movie exclusively for ILLAS ' BGM ...Well ,it is excellent ....Not even in one place can we find that the music is inappropriate ...ILLAS austria trip is definetly worth teh result .....I strongly recommend this film foor ILLA's BGM ..Overall the movie was also good
  
  
• From: arpee (@ 213.121.212.121) on: Sun Nov 10 10:23:30 EST 2002
  
  I dont think he went to Austria for this movie although there were initial reports .
  
  
• From: ruj (@ 212.159.85.170) on: Mon Nov 11 03:47:42 EST 2002
  
  One more review of Solla marantha kathai audio:
  http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/review/smkaudio.html
  
  
• From: Guru (@ 129.49.80.123) on: Mon Nov 11 05:37:26 EST 2002
  
  REview:SMK
  
  
  Music : Ilaiyaraja
  Direction : Thangar Bachaan
  Producer : Panchu Arunachalam
  Cassette cover : Simple design with Lyrics printed inside
  Released by :Best Audio
  
  Coca cola and Pepsi may quench your thirst instantly and may taste better but you cannot live drinking them alone. Imagine drinking a glass of cool water from an earthen pot after feeling thirsty. “Solla marantha kathai” is one such album.
  
  Ilaiyaraja's combination with directors like Bharathiraja, Balumahendra, Maniratnam, Balachandar, Fazil etc. were all super duper hits. Thangar Bachaan is a recent addition in this list.
  
  “Solla marantha kathai” is directed by thangar Bachan and produced by Panchu Arunachalam who introduced Raja to tamil film music . Critics are not always good creators. But Thangar bachaan broke this belief and made people turn towards decent cinema by his “Azhagi”.
  
  It is really amazing that though being a school dropout, apart from wonderful musical talents, Ilaiyaraja is very good in writing tamil poems and he had even tried his hand in writing lyrics in films like “Naadodi thendral”, “Kaadhal Kavithai”, “Hey Ram”, “Azhagi”. Here in “Solla marantha kathai” he has written the lyrics for all the songs and no doubt they are far better than those written by some lyricists in tamil film music. Unbelievable fact about this album is that, he gave out the tunes for all the songs in 40 minutes.
  
  The album starts with “Kaatula thalai” song by Vidhu Pradapan. Nowadays Raja is introducing many new voices and Vidhu Pradapan is sure to become a leading playback singer in tamil film music. His tamil accent is fine and has sung the song without spoiling the spirit of the song. Along with Vidhu Pratapan, flute has flowed all over the song . The tune is so catchy and gets into us on first hearing itself.
  
  Next comes “Gundu malli” , a beautiful duet by Shreya Goshal and Harish Ragavendra.
  
  Devdas fame Shreya Goshal’s second song in tamil after “Album”. Though her voice resembles Sadhana sargam, Shreya is much better in tamil pronunciation. The tune is a bit complex and requires two to three hearings to get the feeling. The song has the authentic seal of Ilaiyaraja all over.
  
  Raja’s songs with mother sentiments will run as a long list and all were super hit. “Amma sonna” is sure to join that list. Ilaiyaraja himself has sung the song. His voice rightly suits the song. In the B side the same song comes with Vijay Yesudas singing the second “charanam” of the same song. His voice has changed and matured and sounds better than Raja’s version. Try listening to this song in a calm night time without light, you are sure to be abducted by the song to a different world.
  
  Then comes “Panam mattum” another song by Raja himself. This must be “Un kuthamaa” kind of song to be played back in a serious sequence. Already Raja has composed many such songs and this is nothing new.
  
  Ilaiyaraja teams up with Mayilsami for “Jakkaamaa” song. I am not sure whether this can be categorized under song or dialoque. It is “Anne Anne Sepoy Anne” kind of song and Raja has experimented singing in different voices, which ultimately irritates the listener. This song must have been composed keeping the rural population in mind as you can hear the “Urumi melam” as the only instrument used.
  
  Last but not the least is the pick of the album, “Etho onnu” by the “Azhagi” fame successful pair Karthik and Bhavatharini. The song resembles “Oliyile therivadhu” at times, but a variety song with Bhavatharini sounding very innocent. Here also the tune is a bit complex and once the listener gets familiarized with the song it is sure to captivate.
  
  Ilaiyaraja once said in an interview that he is serving his fans only snacks like Pappads and pickles and has not yet served the full meals with desserts. Listening to “Solla marantha kathai”, it looks as if he has started serving delicious treat to his fans.
  
  With A.R. Rehman infecting the people worldwide with “Kaadhal Virus” and Harris Jeyaraj with “Lesa Lesa” trying to steal people’s hearts, still Ilaiyaraja thrives with his usual style of music (Without much musical domination, using only flute, violin, dholak and tabla).
  
  “Solla marantha kathai” is like feeling a natural southern breeze after being in just cool air-conditioning. No doubt that “Solla marantha kathai” is a “Must Buy” album with mesmerizing music and appreciable decent lyrics.
  
  
  
• From: Guru (@ 129.49.80.123) on: Mon Nov 11 05:55:02 EST 2002
  
  Says IR's BGM for Ramana is a strength for its success!!!
  
  http://tamil.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/11112002-1.shtml
  
  
• From: Kiran (@ 210.187.110.230) on: Mon Nov 11 06:25:23 EST 2002
  
  translate pleaseeeeee
  
  
• From: sabesan (@ 64.129.181.69) on: Mon Nov 11 07:32:07 EST 2002
  
  SMK - review
  
  http://www.tamilcinema.com/cinenews2.asp?fname=Solla%20marandha.htm
  
  says - "mudhalidathil nirpaaavaar isaignani.... paadalgalilum, pinnani isai ellum thani kaaatu raaajaavagi irukaaaar".....
  
  
• From: M Madhanraj (@ 193.188.97.152) on: Mon Nov 11 08:05:48 EST 2002
  
  Friends
  I happened to see KUTTY yesterday. What a movie and BGM of Our Raaja? He has done it so nicely in each and every scene. That last song 'THANGATCHI,,THANGATCHI.." Definitely anybody will cry and will make anybody's heart HEAVY. That VOICE of RAAJA, make that scene to FITTEST and BEST BGM.
  
  LONG LIVE ILAIYA RAAJA!!!!
  
  
  
• From: Venki (@ 192.127.94.7) on: Mon Nov 11 09:28:02 EST 2002
  
  A lot of Good News abour Raaja and his albums. Great to read. Feeling a Great to start of the week.
  
  
• From: Venki (@ 192.127.94.7) on: Mon Nov 11 09:28:15 EST 2002
  
  A lot of Good News about Raaja and his albums. Great to read. Feeling a Great to start of the week.
  
  
• From: Vijay Venkatram J (@ 203.145.160.235) on: Mon Nov 11 11:03:53 EST 2002
  
  Dear Friends,
  
  Let us vote for 'Adi Rakkamma' from THALAPATHI as our choice for the World's Top Ten Songs poll conducted by BBC!
  
  I am suggesting this song because if in case the BBC people listen to the nominated songs, they will feel knocked out on hearing our Maestro's 150 Vioins' Strings Ensemble!
  
  Let us all do it at:
  
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/us/features/topten/
  
  Yours Always Musically,
  Vijay.
  
  Maestro Ilaiyaraaja Fans Club at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ilaiyaraaja
  
  
• From: PP (@ 170.140.252.233) on: Mon Nov 11 11:18:07 EST 2002
  
  Kiran,
  Here's the rough translation.
  
  Among this Deepavali releases, 'Ramana' and 'Villain' are ruling the box office, with 'Solla Marantha Kathai' slowly and steadily luring the audience to theaters.
  
  Credit goes to director Thankar Bachan for SMK, a movie sans any commercial elements with its strong story and compelling scenes. Though quality-wise it's as good as Azhagi, the movie with its slow pace, together with its tragic scenes is probably a deterrant factor. However the producers are beginning to feel elated as the same audience that enjoyed 'Azhagi' are steadily patronizing this film.
  
  With 'Ramana's success, Vijaykanth seems to have been relieved. The fact that the young director Murugadas has done away with the beaten formula of Vijaykanth films and concentrated only on a strong screenplay, has given him a lot of appreciation and applause. A different, mind-blowing Background music by Iayaraaja gives additional strength to the film.
  
  The article concludes by saying that the success of Ramana, Villain and SMK is largely due to the contribution of their respective directors.
  
  
• From: vem (@ 161.114.88.75) on: Mon Nov 11 13:04:48 EST 2002
  
  Please listen to "Oorukoru katchiyum" from Ramana..... It may rank close to Nayagan song from IR.... IR alone can produce such soulful songs and this song has great lyrics too......
  
  
• From: Vel (@ 202.88.152.159) on: Mon Nov 11 23:28:10 EST 2002
  
  Can someone please let me know where i can find MP3/ real audio files for the song "aayiram malargal paniyil nanainthu" from the movie "Sparisam" ?.
  
  Is the music by IR?
  
  

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