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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: Ram (@ 134.121.73.57) on: Thu Mar 21 14:50:31 EST 2002
  
  Venkatesh sir,
  enakkum anuppunga please...my ID is ram_tm@rediffmail.com
  
  
• From: isaiosai (@ 165.122.128.173) on: Thu Mar 21 15:03:48 EST 2002
  
  Ram,
  
  Mozart's music is loved world-wide, and it had a great impact on IR. In this work
  the Indian composer pays tribute to Mozart's greatness, echoing his many moods, from gentle
  and introspective to joyously exuberant.
  
  Sleeve notes: Victor Rangel Ribeiro - A highly respected musicologist, he is the author of
  "Baroque Music - A Practical Guide to Performers"
  
  
• From: Ram (@ 134.121.73.88) on: Thu Mar 21 20:09:25 EST 2002
  
  Isaiosai,
  Thanx very much for that info.....
  I did guess that it was a tribute from our maestro to the great Mozart but as in "I met Bach at my House" IR has used Bach's composition and brought out the carnatic ragas hidden inside it....I wanted to know is there some stuff like that.....
  
  
• From: Karthik S (@ 164.164.82.29) on: Thu Mar 21 21:45:05 EST 2002
  
  http://www.dinakaran.com/daily/2002/Mar/22/cinema/cineNews0.html
  
  
• From: kiru (@ 64.166.87.230) on: Fri Mar 22 00:26:30 EST 2002
  
  Actually, Mozart, I love you, is done in Mozart's own style. Thats how IR pays tribute to the master. I have played it to some white people and they all thought it was a Mozart piece.
  
  
• From: Ram (@ 63.161.25.208) on: Fri Mar 22 01:06:25 EST 2002
  
  Kiru,
  thanx very much on that info...
  
  
• From: S.P MAHENDRAN (@ 161.139.38.51) on: Fri Mar 22 23:35:47 EST 2002
  
  What happen to IR latest movie titled MUSIC?What is IR next album?I'm can't wait lah.....!!!!!Azhagi and Kasii are big hit.Only Raja is the person who can give great music just like that.He is a true genius.I'm also wait for IR Marudhanayagam.This movie would be a milestone in tamil film industries.Raja and Kamal will do it.Kamal know very well Raja's ability.All the best guys.......!!!!!!!
  
  
• From: S.P MAHENDRAN (@ 161.139.38.51) on: Mon Mar 25 22:53:09 EST 2002
  
  Is this movie is music by IR???
  
  http://www.thastamil.com/specials/cinema/shooting/-spot/bala-1.html
  
  
• From: correct url (@ 65.102.229.215) on: Mon Mar 25 23:30:23 EST 2002
  
  http://www.thatstamil.com/specials/cinema/shooting-spot/bala-1.html
  
  
• From: Will IR & VM join together?? (@ 65.102.229.215) on: Mon Mar 25 23:31:46 EST 2002
  
  http://www.thatstamil.com/specials/cinema/specials/ilayaraja.html
  
  
• From: isaiosai (@ 165.122.128.173) on: Tue Mar 26 18:20:11 EST 2002
  
  In Azhagi, the 1 min. bit song "Ezhu janmam..." in the temple was so unexpected, yet, very appropriate. I don?t think anybody in the last 2 decades (or even more as far as I have seen/heard) other than IR has brought out the feeling of "divine" love in a better way as part of bgm. It reminded me of the theme music of Guna. Nothing to do with the similarity in tune/music but for the feeling of divinity in love. Even the bit song towards the end of the movie was very apt. It is really amazing the way he creates the right mood within few seconds.
  
  There is a decent bit song of about 25 secs. in Aandan Adimai which goes as "Om NamachivAya...". And as someone mentioned earlier, the 5 min bgm when Satyaraj walks in a street and remembers his
  childhood days, with varying moods and emotions (a solo violin piece for a few seconds:)) is noteworthy. The movie is quite a decent one (better than those with the usual ingredients) with some witty, funny and even thought provoking one liners and neat filming of songs. The bgm elevates an otherwise normal film. And bcos it is more village based not many may like it. I never got bored thru?out the film.
  
  
• From: Ganesh (@ 168.9.31.22) on: Tue Mar 26 19:07:28 EST 2002
  
  isaiosai,
  Very true. That devotional chorus in the temple scene (where Nandita comes to get her child blessed) was a pleasant surprise. Likewise IR has done some amazing stuff that remains in the BGM, not getting any exosure even in the later releases of the albums.
  Did you notice the wonderful bgm piece in the same film, when Parthiban comes downstairs to take his little daughter (who has fallen asleep alongside Nandita) to his bedroom? It brought out so many emotions!! Wow!
  
  
• From: Venkatesh (@ 212.72.11.66) on: Wed Mar 27 00:56:48 EST 2002
  
  isaiosai, Ganesh
  
  Some more pleasant bgms were:
  
  1) When the adolescent Shanmugam knows that Dhanam has attended age - its a WC-based
  
  2) After Dhanam accidentally breaks their marriage photo and gets scolded
  
  Lots of childhood scene's BGMs are kind of nostalgia-evoking. I am at a loss how to explain it in words.
  
  
• From: tigger (@ 205.219.204.23) on: Wed Mar 27 12:01:00 EST 2002
  
  Has anyone read the book "a pocket full of rye" by AJ Cronin. I read it a long time back and I still remember it because in the story description (blurb) it speaks of "..the sadness of love all but forgotten in the wake of days gone bye.."
  
  At that time I thought it was very beautiful, and after watching Azhagi I remembered that line. In fact that story too is about this guy meeting the women he loved after a long time and I think she comes and works as a governess in his house or something like that.
  
  
• From: tigger (@ 205.219.204.23) on: Wed Mar 27 12:53:18 EST 2002
  
  sorry it should be
  "..the sadness of love all but forgotten in the wake of days gone by.."
  
  
• From: isaiosai (@ 165.122.129.69) on: Wed Mar 27 13:50:30 EST 2002
  
  Ganesh & Venkatesh,
  
  I have all those bgms recorded in a cassette:-) (but in mono as the VHS was so:() I went back 3-4 times after that Parthiban coming downstairs to take his child scene for the sake of bgm. Other scenes like the lead pair meeting on the road, the boy taking their blessings on his first day in school etc. are noteworthy. Honestly, I could see some film making/editing defects when I watched it the first time and was not very happy. But to keenly listen to the bgms, and the movie, and for the sake of recording the bgms I ended up watching the whole movie about 4 times and certain scenes more than that:) The first 40 mins. involving their childhood (including "Damakku damakku dum") was real fun. could not help laughing out aloud during that maths class scene:-)).
  
  Reminds me of Lajja?s bgm which was too good. In fact, I personally feel that the shehnai piece that comes when the bride Mahima arrives to be the best bgm for a "bride arrival" scene in a Hindi film during the last 2 decades (inspite of all their other popular marriage oriented films). There is reason even as to why that tabla towards the end of that piece is played a little faster. When not many of our people have understood this HFM audiencekku idhEllam enga puriya pOrdhu:(
  
  
• From: Saran (@ 164.164.46.20) on: Wed Mar 27 23:59:30 EST 2002
  
  Isaiosai,
  Ungal aathangam romba correct!!!!!
  
  
• From: maestro (@ 161.139.38.235) on: Thu Mar 28 00:46:02 EST 2002
  
  Raja Devan music album will released on next week.Kamal release this album and raja also attend to this function.
  
  
• From: S (@ 128.107.253.44) on: Thu Mar 28 03:34:05 EST 2002
  
  bulwa's revenge is another helluva impressive piece....the chorus is in the leagues on Jerry Goldsmith.
  
  
• From: NagaS (@ 203.195.223.210) on: Thu Mar 28 04:52:58 EST 2002
  
  This is not abt. a new album,
  
  Listening to Sedhu Songs now -
  
  I am amazed by the way Unni Krishnan's voice suits Vikram in all the three songs (maalai en vedhanai, sikkaatha sittu and Vidiya vidiya) - very well sung !
  
  Arivumathi's lyrics for 'maalai en vedhanai' is another great work ...
  
  'kaatRu vidum thuuthukku, malar sollum bathil ennavoo'
  
  'VaasangaL pesaatha bathilaa thambi'
  
  'megam vidum keLvikku, veNNilavin bathil ennavoo'
  
  'kadalaadum alaikuuda bathilthaan thambi'
  
  Wonderful !!!
  
  NagaS
  
  
• From: vch (@ 210.214.178.87) on: Thu Mar 28 08:58:03 EST 2002
  
  Kaasi has crossed 100 days and azhagi well on course for 175.That too Kaasi songs are great
  hits in tamilnadu whether one believes it or
  not that is the truth.Good start by Raaja this year.Also congrats to the great chiyaan Vikram
  for his third consequative hit following Sethu
  and Dhill.Hope his gemini also becomes a hit.
  
  
• From: s0 (@ 128.119.85.50) on: Thu Mar 28 18:12:32 EST 2002
  
  http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/dumb.asp
  sadly no mention of IR.
  
  
• From: irfan (@ 128.107.253.44) on: Thu Mar 28 19:11:46 EST 2002
  
  Listening to HeyRam songs...Man IR is THE BEST in this World right now....
  
  
• From: sabesan (@ 172.161.150.99) on: Thu Mar 28 22:04:58 EST 2002
  
  s0 - nothing to feel sad about it..... the writer was concentrating on the *storyline* part alone in all the movies that had come recently..... and his point is 100% true - both azhagi and kaasi had very good storyline / acting......
  
  and i remember reading someone's comment here in some other thread that the above mentioned movies were not a hit..... hmm... i wish he/she reads the above link.....
  
  
• From: Tanglish Hater (@ 198.73.152.100) on: Thu Mar 28 23:31:40 EST 2002
  
  http://www.kumudam.com/kummain1.html
  
  One more bit about the reunion of Raja and VM.
  
  I am begining to believe it is true.
  
  haiiyaaa nalla kaalam poranthiruchi doi!!
  
  
  btw, what the $%#@ is the matter with that Sunil dude who wrote that section? Why is he killing Tamil and English at the same time? He sounds like an illiterate punk. Not even fluent in one language.
  
  Just venting
  
  
  
• From: Radha (@ 64.213.155.229) on: Fri Mar 29 13:59:50 EST 2002
  
  Tanglish Hater,
  
  Also if you notice Kumudam's online edition "Lights online", I have a strong feeling it is now being written by that crappy biryani journalist who used to write for Dinamalar Vaaramalar with the name "Jr. Ponnayyaa" (the one who used to write mostly imaginary stuff about actors and actresses. Remember his version of standard dialogues with actress-mothers (maar thattum nadigai, oodu katti adippen etc.) and the one who gave titles such as 'pasunesan', 'Diamandu kavi', 'Purabi nadigar', etc.). You know his style of writing. it's so irritating. He is half-baked, is extremely male-chauvinistic and who never used to write anything against Rajni. Kumudam magazine used to have this guy who wrote under the name Vinod. He introduced an English phrase in every piece of news, like a signature. Hius writing was never vulgar and was a pleasant thing to read.
  
  Now we have to endure this Sunil and Jr. ponnayya guy (who now writes under the name 'ESSESS').
  
  

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