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IR's new albums!

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: Neels (@ 203.197.17.109) on: Mon Dec 18 06:15:16 EST 2000
  
  Venkatesh,
  Thanks a lot. Amazing lines.. the rhythm in the lyrics and the usage of classical Tamil words is someting I haven't seen in ages.
  This song deserves the best lyrics award.
  
  I appreciate your effort in getting it transliterated and translated. Thanks in advance.
  
  
• From: KS (@ 165.122.129.40) on: Mon Dec 18 12:27:53 EST 2000
  
  I'm glad at last this song (Edhilum ingu...) is getting its due recognition. Although it was under-rated even here initially it is good to see people expressing their liking to the song slowly. In fact, I feel it is the best song in the album, better that Nirpadhave. The lyrics, the tune and the music along with the rendition (a very difficult tune to sing, give it a try) makes it the best in the album.
  
  Judt the way we feel bad when some of IR's really good music does not get its' due recognition, we should feel equally bad (and held responsible !!!) if beautiful lyrics like these don't get their due recognition.
  
  
• From: KS (@ 165.122.129.40) on: Mon Dec 18 12:36:53 EST 2000
  
  In fact, I liked both Neel's (mis)interpretation ("Shiva's giving life to Parvati's son by affixing a black elephant's head") and Venkatesh's meaning of the lyrics ("his throat is blue due to swallowing of Aalagaala Visham (poison)").
  
  Seems like you both can become good lyricists !!!
  
  
• From: rama (@ 166.34.129.11) on: Mon Dec 18 12:38:41 EST 2000
  
  Friends,
  I listened to friends songs atlast. OOH they were great. I would pick "Manjal Poosum" as my first best, it has got good orchestration background, which is Raja's touch. "Kuyilukku koo koo" will be the second, it has got the regular Raja melody, still different. All the other songs were his regular tunes.
  This is somewhat similar to Kadhalukku Mariyadhai. Two songs are excellent and all the other songs will enjoy a listening staying under the shade of the two songs.
  
  
  
• From: rama (@ 166.34.129.11) on: Mon Dec 18 16:29:59 EST 2000
  
  My personal opinion for a good song is rhythm and the tune. If you take any song, no matter what language or country or singer or musician, you will find only the songs with good rhythm has been a hit and stays in the minds of the people for ever.
  One example is michael jackson his songs are still in people's mind and still great songs just for the reason, that they are great rhythms.
  The other secret for a great song, is in the tune. A good tune will make your hair stand up. Celine dion's "Titanic" theme song is of that kind. Even you listen to it after 5 years I bet you will have the same feeling you had when you listened to it first.
  IR's big songs fit into both the categories. His songs are great in a rhythmic composition and tune. That is the reason why, even if you hear some of his old songs you can feel and recollect the days when you listened to them first.
  That is why most of the other composer's don't last, they live on some catchy phrases and bits, so they don't last long in the minds of people
  And no music composer in the world can compose each and every song as the best in the world. So just don't just say IR lost touch or this and that. Listen to every song and decide.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• From: koti (@ 206.86.29.117) on: Mon Dec 18 20:06:36 EST 2000
  
  Rama,
  
  I agree. I was listening to Azhagaar Aayiram in Ullasa Paravaigal. The 2nd bgm is a standing example of what you say, besides other songs.
  
  Good observation.
  Koti
  
  
• From: Vij (@ 156.153.255.130) on: Tue Dec 19 01:12:27 EST 2000
  
  90000 copies sold in the first week of the release of friends.
  
  Source - Kumudam
  
  
• From: rajaveriyan (@ 206.103.12.102) on: Tue Dec 19 04:47:35 EST 2000
  
  IR fans can look forward to Pandavas. Seems like he's done a great job.
  
  
• From: Venkatesh (@ 206.49.110.156) on: Tue Dec 19 05:25:51 EST 2000
  
  Kupps, Neels
  
  Please see Song Lyrics (permanent) thread for the lyrics of Ethilum Ingu.
  
  
• From: IR-fan (@ 192.135.244.69) on: Tue Dec 19 05:36:56 EST 2000
  
  Venkatesh,
  Great job!
  Thanks a lot.
  
  
• From: rama (@ 166.34.129.11) on: Tue Dec 19 10:25:45 EST 2000
  
  Friends,
  Iam doing a repeat listen of "Manjal poosum" from "Friends". Ooh man the song is so haunting.
  
  
• From: Ram k (@ 202.9.148.110) on: Tue Dec 19 11:12:49 EST 2000
  
  The latest album from IR 'Friends' may not be a great album but it is listenable. These words are coming from a hardcore IR fan like me. Even now i feel IR should have tried to put an inspired effort. Cos, where and when else IR wud get such a good youthful combination man. It is a wasted effort i wud say. Why cudn't he churn something new which he did for "Kochu Kochu santhoshangal' and other mallu albums.
  
  Atleast let's see his sons do.
  
  
  
• From: rajaveriyan (@ 206.103.12.102) on: Wed Dec 20 06:19:15 EST 2000
  
  Pandavas premiere is due this Saturday. I believe raja has done a great job. am planning to check it out.
  
  
• From: Venkatesh (@ 206.49.110.156) on: Wed Dec 20 07:21:49 EST 2000
  
  Rajaveriyan,
  
  You mean audio release? Pls give us more details.
  
  
• From: cram (@ 206.103.12.102) on: Wed Dec 20 09:00:47 EST 2000
  
  venkatesh,
  i don't know about the audio release. i was talking about the premiere of the animation film itself. Pentamedia, which has produced the film, is inaugurating its Mayajaal multiplex on East Coast Road on Saturday, and the film is scheduled to be premiered there. am trying hard for a pass, let's see if luck's with me.
  
  everyone who's seen the film has only great praise for raja's music, which is the only reason i am keen on checking it out.
  
  
• From: Sree (@ 192.75.23.88) on: Wed Dec 20 11:10:16 EST 2000
  
  Fans,
  Check out http://www.raajangahm.com/reviews_ethilum.html for an explanation of the song "Ethilum Ingu" (Bharathy). Thanks to Venkatesh for writing this article.
  
  
• From: kiru (@ 192.138.149.4) on: Thu Dec 21 14:50:39 EST 2000
  
  ". In present day scenario, people want different interludes with good continuity(may be he can use some more keyboard stuff to arrive different unheard sounds). He did them well in Hey Ram!"
  IR has done and is doing songs like this. The oldest I can remember is rOsAppU ravikkaikkAri (uchchi vaguntheduthu). It was not IR alone but that is how traditionally songs were made. But IR because of his interest in Western Classical Music wanted to give people a taste of it. So that is the reason for the pure melody based interludes (and preludes). I think it makes it interesting/innovative.
  
  
• From: Bhagavathar (@ 209.43.53.22) on: Fri Dec 22 10:04:11 EST 2000
  
  "Ethilum Ingu" song is based on Boopalam ragam. I hope I am right about this. If its wrong please forgive my ignorance.
  
  
• From: Venkatesh (@ 206.49.110.156) on: Sat Dec 23 02:34:34 EST 2000
  
  Any update on Paandavaas, I saw the trailer in Sun TV that it has been released all over the world (Satyam Complex in Chennai). The title music was very nice and modern.
  
  
• From: NagaS (@ 202.144.64.4) on: Sat Dec 23 05:18:07 EST 2000
  
  Paandavaas - I saw some posters in Chennai today., Donno whether the film is released for public or not
  
  NagaS
  
  
• From: cram (@ 206.103.12.102) on: Sat Dec 23 05:31:24 EST 2000
  
  nagas
  the movie has been released in sree theatre (11 am show). i was planning to check it out today, but work beckoned:-(((
  
  
• From: NagaS (@ 202.144.64.4) on: Sat Dec 23 06:08:57 EST 2000
  
  cram.,
  Just now I saw the Newspaper Ad. about that., I asked an Auto Driver Here and he said there is no theatre in chennai by that name., ;-)
  
  Probably, it is a preview theatre ? If not, Can you Please let me know the way to go that theatre (May be, by a personal mail), I want to see the movie before I leave Chennai., I am not sure whether they will release this in B'lore. :-(
  
  NagaS
  
  
• From: NagaS (@ 202.144.64.4) on: Sat Dec 23 06:35:24 EST 2000
  
  Info About IR's 'AaNdaaN Adimai' Songs
  
  http://webulagam.com/cinema/cinenews/2000_12/19_cinenews2.htm
  
  
• From: Venkatesh (@ 206.49.110.156) on: Sat Dec 23 07:24:09 EST 2000
  
  NagaS,
  
  Check for Satyam Compex in Chennai.
  
  
• From: suren (@ 195.99.125.202) on: Mon Dec 25 13:31:16 EST 2000
  
  Well, I had listened to "Friends" once and I have already started liking 4 songs."Thenral, Manjal, Kuku and Poongatre" to name the four.
  A reasonable Album in IR`s standards.Got to listen again...But eager for "deena"
  
  
• From: suren (@ 195.99.125.202) on: Mon Dec 25 13:31:37 EST 2000
  
  Well, I had listened to "Friends" once and I have already started liking 4 songs."Thenral, Manjal, Kuku and Poongatre" to name the four.
  A reasonable Album in IR`s standards.Got to listen again...But eager for "Deena"
  
  
• From: Genius (@ 205.164.151.17) on: Mon Dec 25 13:47:56 EST 2000
  
  need info on the availability of
  "Oru Kootil.." song from Kolangal...
  Thx in advance
  
  
• From: skanth (@ 35.8.24.151) on: Mon Dec 25 16:21:30 EST 2000
  
  sree theatre is in sathyam complex. its the 4th theatre
  
  
• From: Shankar (@ 192.135.244.69) on: Tue Dec 26 08:38:32 EST 2000
  
  Have they released the sound track of Pandavaas ??
  
  In trichy when i asked one of the shop owners
  about pandavaas he says - "ingE inglees kEsat ellAm
  sariyA pOgAdhu saar adhAn vara vekkaRadhillai"
  
  I had to tell him the details and he says he's never heard about any project like that !!!
  
  rAja kku nu vandhu sErarAnga indha mAdhiri marketing makkaL (sigh)...
  
  
• From: bb (@ 216.217.80.201) on: Wed Dec 27 19:00:22 EST 2000
  
  was this news mentioned here or in raaja.com? IR is doing the music for a TV serial "kuNdakka maNdakka" by GA.
  http://www.dinamalar.com/Dec28/nakkeran.htm
  
  

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