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New Releases by ARR??

Topic started by Srikanth (@ passport.proxy.lucent.com) on Mon Sep 15 10:23:15 EDT 1997.
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• From: bb (@ ts001d28.cha-il.concentric.net) on: Sat Oct 23 21:12:53 EDT 1999
  
  to sushmitha sen:-))))))
  
  
• From: xyz (@ 203.197.154.78) on: Sun Oct 24 04:57:12 EDT 1999
  
  HI!
  Can you please tell me what are the latest releases of ARR?
  
  
• From: Ram (@ ott-on5-34.netcom.ca) on: Sun Oct 24 11:18:34 EDT 1999
  
  The song of Taj Mahal can be downloaded at http://www.newtamilfilms.com/music/
  
  
• From: siva (@ klg-41-197.tm.net.my) on: Sun Oct 24 13:24:18 EDT 1999
  
  ARR is a composing He Ramm
  
  
• From: siva (@ klg-41-197.tm.net.my) on: Sun Oct 24 13:24:31 EDT 1999
  
  ARR is a composing He Ramm....????
  
  
• From: siva (@ klg-41-138.tm.net.my) on: Sun Oct 24 13:25:40 EDT 1999
  
  ARR is a composing He Ramm....????
  
  
• From: R.Balaji (@ 129.130.133.52) on: Sun Oct 24 16:38:45 EDT 1999
  
  folks,
  Taj Mahal songs can also be found in http://www.tamilworld.com
  They have done a good job in encoding in stereo format.
  
  Can anyone tell me why my computer says illegal operation and closes the browser windows whenever i go to that site?I use windows 95
  
  
• From: Sriram (@ pm587-24.dialip.mich.net) on: Sun Oct 24 22:31:00 EDT 1999
  
  Eachi elumichi.. is very peculiar and has a catchy tune. Lots of nativity in this song. The chorus humming is very good. A sure chartbuster apart from Kulirudhu kulirudhu.
  
  
• From: Sriram (@ pm587-24.dialip.mich.net) on: Sun Oct 24 23:36:40 EDT 1999
  
  Thirupaachi aruvaala theetikittu vaada vaada - takes on Michael Jackson's ?Thriller as its first interlude music. Otherwise again, is quite appealing.
  
  
  
• From: Devathi Deva (@ sirrah.anonymizer.com) on: Sun Oct 24 23:53:09 EDT 1999
  
  R.Balaji
  
  Sir, it is heartening to note that you are now frequenting other threads than the "fanatic thread of TFM". When I had humbly asked you to put some Thenisai Thendral Deva Sir songs, you asked me to get out of the thread. It is OK Sir! But I am now seeing you in AR Rehman Sir's thread. So soon, you will shift your preference (loyalty?) to our Thenisai Thendral Sir's page. That is the day I am anxiously waiting for. Please Sir. Please add at least a few songs of Deva Sir. I can mail you any song of Deva Sir, you want.
  
  Even I listened to TAJMAGAL songs. It is good Sir. In fact Thirupaachi aruval song is going to be a blockbuster song of TFM. Thanks for indicating the new links.
  
  Devathi Deva
  
  
• From: surya (@ 203.106.27.144) on: Mon Oct 25 00:24:06 EDT 1999
  
  what is your new album.
  
  
• From: Sharfrudeen (@ proxyc3.cyberway.com.sg) on: Mon Oct 25 04:11:39 EDT 1999
  
  hey guys if you want hear to mudhalvan songs the whole song please go to http://www.aingharan.com at 2300 GMT time on 25th September they are going to release the CD on 26th September. And i will put them on the 27th September on mp3 format
  Thats all.
  And i will tell you the mudhalvan song address later.
  
  
• From: bb (@ franck.crhc.uiuc.edu) on: Mon Oct 25 05:12:22 EDT 1999
  
  sharfudeen, u mean september of next year?:)
  
  
• From: Maacche kanni (@ pc035.trillion.com.my) on: Mon Oct 25 05:31:14 EDT 1999
  
  Dhajmahal ,not tajmahal
  according to bharathiraaja
  
  
• From: ninaivu (@ spc-isp-tor-uas-86-27.sprint.ca) on: Mon Oct 25 22:21:15 EDT 1999
  
  muthalvan songs are online now at www.aingharan.com
  
  
• From: Bala (@ selab2.utdallas.edu) on: Tue Oct 26 01:10:30 EDT 1999
  
  The azhagana ratchasiyae song from mudhalvan is fantastic.. ARR has done it again
  
  
• From: bala (@ selab2.utdallas.edu) on: Tue Oct 26 02:03:36 EDT 1999
  
  Balaji,
  I think there is a problem with your JAVA virtual machine.Since that site has some java applets your browser is doing the illegal operation.try reinstalling your browser after making sure that you have uninstalled and deleted all the directories and files
  
  
• From: siva (@ intro422.idi.ntnu.no) on: Tue Oct 26 05:51:34 EDT 1999
  
  try the page www.arrahman.nu
  
  
• From: siva (@ klj-232-110.tm.net.my) on: Tue Oct 26 12:42:46 EDT 1999
  
  Mudhalvan is not so great & not so bad.
  
  But compare with jeans its far from it....!!!
  
  Conc. Average range
  
  
• From: Aakash (@ c119i.eecs.berkeley.edu) on: Tue Oct 26 14:39:01 EDT 1999
  
  How is the recording quality of Mudhalvan? I am wondering, whether it is worth buying the CD.
  
  
• From: Shashi (@ eed02958.mayo.edu) on: Tue Oct 26 18:25:15 EDT 1999
  
  Hi everybody. Here is the detailed review of Tajmahal.
  
  Detailed Review of Tajmahal
  Cassette label: Alai Olsai
  
  1. Bharathiraja's speech: He quite literally gives a new interpretation (puthiyaparimanam,
  puthiparinamam) of Tajmahal-- as Dajmahal--funny!! The speech does raise ones expectation of the album. Lets see if its true.
  
  2. Tirupachi Aruvale(Sriram, Chanran, Kalpana): This song starts of well with 'dafli' and distant vocal and a strong bass score. The pallavi is catchy and is fresh. However, the pronounciation of 'singam petra PiLLai as Pillai' irritated the heck out of me. The backup instrument for the pallavi is a 'whistle or (whistle like synth instrument)' which is incompatible with the mood of the song. Imagine somebody singing about getting the 'Aruval' (suppose to represent valour) but the backup is a gentle whistle (more suitable for romantic/milder moods)--ARR should have used another backup than a whistle (IMO). The chorus vocal chanting in the 1st interlude reminds one of the chanting in 'Circle of life' song (Lion King). The charanam is less imaginative than the pallavi. In particular the way in which the words 'Vantheengaa' 'Viteengaa' are dragged at the end is very similar to 'iLanthendralae','mudiyathadaa' etc in the classic MSV-TKR 'Marlarthum malaratha..' Infact, the more I think about it the older song was set in 'Chadushra nadai' and the newer one in 'Kanda nadai'; otherwise there is not much original imagination. The 2nd interlude is again okay, but I could not understand why ARR has to use words like 'hawa hawa' in a typical folkish tamil song. The 2nd charanam is not much different
  from the 1st and the song ends with the pallavi and the rather frivolous whistle. Song rating 5.5/10
  
  3. Chotta Chotta (Sujatha): Vocal prelude by Sujatha is great. Some shades of the song' Thenkizhaku seemayile..' from Kizhakku Cheemayile can be made out. But ARR quickly changes the tempo
  and instrumentation to one of a quasi-qawali (like the one in Varaaga nathikarai.. in Sangamam)
  and the pallavi is very melodious. The first interlude is fantastic, especially the ending
  with the synth bass leading up to the charanam. The Charanam is superb!; even better the pallavi. The flute backup is wonderful. This IMO is the best part of the song. Full marks to Sujatha for a flawless rendition. The song ends with the pallavi and a flute repeating the pallavi which is melodius. Song rating 7.5/10
  
  4. Adi Manjakilange (Febi, Ganga, Kanchana): Song has an interesting start with rythm and vocals.
  One immediately recognises the raga and scale (Sa,R2,G3,P,D1,Sa) on which this song is based; this is used in Ghazals commonly. Raja has used this raga in the song 'Atho mega oorvalam' in Kaathal Rojave; the name of this hindustani raga--I forget. The interludes are brief and nice. The charanams are variations on the pallavi theme and have been composed imaginatively. Chorus vocals for the entire song adds power to the song. Overall a short and a sweet song which is very peppy as well. Song rating 8/10
  
  5. Kilakey Nanthavanam (Febi, Ganga, Kanchana): My favorite song of the album--let me tell you why.
  Right from the start, the voice of the 'patti' has been used very effectively. The voice has been
  dubbed out of phase on two different tracks and used simultaneously giving a wonderful prelude. The rythm is also very fresh, especially the vibrating single strike on a stretched drum. To top all this the melody is just fantastic!! Yes, it is an old folkish tune--may not be ARR's own
  thru & thru but nobody can claim originality for an old folk tune. The patti's voice has also been used as a backup instrument in areas--once again brilliant imagination. The charanams are variations on the main pallavi, as it is convention in a 'nattupura pattu'. The variations
  however are innovative. Chorus vocals once again brings energy & gusto to the song. Full marks to ARR for composing this song in brilliant fashion. Everybody who listens to this song would like to say 'Vaadee', (just like the patti), subconsciously, because the 'enthu' showed
  by the patti is so infectious. Song rating 9/10
  
  6. Eechi Elumichi (Mamoj, Arunthathi): The prelude to the song is well done with a folkish rythm,
  distant vocal humming and an airy flute. The pallavi that follows is once again very catchy! Singing is adequate. The sitar in the 1st interlude is simply superb! The song flows well into the Charanam which remains as catchy as the pallavi. The 2nd interlude is also worth mentioning; the flute in this case explores 'mohanam' with lots of additional notes to slide and glide easily. The 2nd charanam is pretty much a repeat of the 1st charanam with vocal backups. The song ends with the pallavi with increased backups on more instruments and it fades with the hum & rythm with which it began. Song rating 7/10
  
  7. Sengaatre (TK kala): I had mixed feeling about this song. The begining was strong with some kind
  of muted-slap guitar sound with string backup along with vocals. The song definitely potrays
  a sorrowful mood and ARR has appropriately chosen the hindustani raga 'Ahir Bhairav' also called
  Chakaravakkam in Carnatic music. However, the rather abrupt introduction of the 'Egyptian tabla & rythm' with a sufi like singing of 'Yathe, yathe, uyir valikirathe yathe..' somehow shows shades of 'Rangde, rang de..' in Takshak. However, both the raga and the tempo are different in the two songs. The charanam seems to wander rather aimlessly and the singing by TK Kala is adequate. Towards the end of the song a santoor becomes prominent and adds backup to the voice. It might have been better if the santoor had been given more role to play than its brief appearance towards the end. Vishveswaran (Chitra vishveswaran's husband) is a talented Santoor artist and has not been utilized to his full potential. Song rating 5.0/10
  
  8. KuLiruthu KuLiruthu (UnniKrisnan, Swarnalatha): Most melodious of the album, the song starts
  with a flute, synth and bass which keeps the rythm for the most part. The opening notes of the flute
  are Pa, D1, N2 Sa. Even if one confuses Pa for Sa the notes should read Sa, R1, G2 and M1. The D1 or
  R1 immediately takes the mind off Hindolam (Malkauns) or Shudha-Dhanyasi. However, as the pallavi starts, ARR drops the D1 or R1 and hence there is a superficial resemblence to Hindolam or Shudha-dhanyasi. The pallavi has beautiful flute followup (please listen to this)--which almost borders on the the style used by Raja. The 1st interlude is very imaginative with a rythm joining in the earlier portion and a solo violin towards the later half which now plays a SindhuBhairavi in
  all its glory!! The Charanam is completely in Sindhubhairavi. Once again, please listen to the
  flute which provides wonderful backup in the earlier portions and strings in the later half of
  the charanam, ending with a powerful Slide Bass as it joins the pallavi. The 2nd interlude has some similarities to the interludes in 'Margazhipoove..' (ARR's) because of this phenomenon of dropped notes giving the feel of Hindolam. The violin once again returns to remind one of the sindhubhairavi although this time it tries to tease one with some omitted notes. The 2nd charanam recaps the 1st charanam with decreased backups (the wonderful flute seems to be missing); the strings remain in place and once again the slide bass is conspicously absent. The song ends after the pallavi with strings & cello melodiously. Both UnniKrishnan and Swarnalatha have done a good job in this song. Song rating 8.5/10
  
  9. Karisal Parisal (Sri Kumar, Chitra): A song which should not have been included!. Yes, the song does start of in a 'Popish' fashion but has uncomfortable shifts. There is a sudden change to a stronger synth backup. The singing is barely adequate. The best part of the song is the 1st interlude which is very touching. Infact it feels like a continuation of the 1947/Earth theme. The charanam is disjointed and the rythm reminds one of the 'Aalala kanda..' from Sangamam. The melody
  itself shows shades of kanada but has many other notes; atleast it is better than the pallavi--
  that is a consolation. However as this fades there is one more abrupt jump to a faster tempo with totally different instrumentation. This is in Sindhubhairavi as is the 2nd charanam that
  follows this interlude. Overall this song has many individually interesting portions but they do not flow together and appear rather dis-connected. After listening to this song the question that comes to my mind is--ARR, how and where does this all fit? Song rating 4/10
  
  10. Chotta Chotta (Srinivas): Pretty much a repeat of the female versions with minor changes such
  as interesting guitar preludes. Srinivas shines well in this version. There are a few areas such as'megam akshathai podum...' etc where too many words are squeezed into too little space and this crams up the melody. Song rating 7.5/10
  
  11. Eechi elumichi: Repeat of song 6. Score same as before (7/10).
  
  Overall impression & rating this album: This album has a mix of songs and hence the immediate feeling is also mixed. There are songs like KuLiruthu.. and Kizhakey.. which show ARR's brilliance and then some 'above-average' compositions like AdiManjakilange, Chotta Chotta and Eechi Elumichi.
  Some average to less than average songs such as Thirupachi and Sengatrae could have been improved
  and polished if ARR had wished. Finally a song like Karisa parisal which should have been frankly
  dropped or split-up into individual pieces and expanded to be used as complete songs (for another
  movie). Overall rating 6.8/10
  
  Comments welcome
  
  
• From: Sriram (@ pm583-23.dialip.mich.net) on: Tue Oct 26 19:45:56 EDT 1999
  
  hey Shashi,
  
  Just the same feeling about Kizhakkey nandhavanam.. what a song man! So much of enthu, the kick start of the song after the kizhavigal's pechu.. just great! You are too into the depths of the raagas. And miles to go to catch up with your wave length.
  
  I personally liked this album very much, hated Karisal tharisil as much as you do.
  
  

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