Maestro ilaiyaraaja news & titbits

[rajaramsgi]

Here is a sample clip of the song "You are My Dream" from Kamagni which I think the above video is about.. http://soundcloud.com/raja4ever/kamagni-youaremydream

Awesome vinodkumar. thanks. It would be really nice to see more of this video kamesh, trying to figure out why he is praising the Pianist (most likely Viji Manuel in this case). Kamagni is by Ashok kumar (cinematographer/director) but apart from being part of the orchestra, what other connection Viji Manuel has with "Kamagni" or with the program for which this video was shot.

[marnsZet]

btw, IR does get inspired from some older american bands!

check this out:

and then listen to this: http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu...arch_fld=ALBUM (the song is 'Kanne lady")



the percussion rhythm arrangements are very very similar !

IthanAl thANkal koora varum karuthu enna sir?

Athan avare paaditare "Padalkal kodi kodi ethuvum puthithillai"

Better enjoy the music.

[p]

Hindi version of "உல்லாசப்பறவைகள்"



http://www.rhapsody.com/artist/sjana...do-dil-deewane

Aaj Khoye Se Ho Kyon Yum
Dilbar Aa
Hai Pyar Ka Sangam
Kitne Rangeen Hain
Yeh Jahan Tum

[Senareb]

NandiAwards2011 Best Music Director - Ilayaraja (Sri Ramarajyam)

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Raja Sir has come to Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/raja.raaja.94

A photo from his account!

[Gregorysab]

Another Marathi film by Raaja: http://www.touringtalkisthefilm.com/

[dochu]

btw, IR does get inspired from some older american bands!

Sad, but true. That is a definite 'lift'.

Unless proved otherwise, American dreams isn't a lift as well, I would say American dreams was original and IR's was a lift from it. I don't think the logic of having seven suram etc does apply here.

[layman10]

Sad, but true. That is a definite 'lift'.

Unless proved otherwise, American dreams isn't a lift as well, I would say American dreams was original and IR's was a lift from it. I don't think the logic of having seven suram etc does apply here.

Only the basic beat, which is very simple, has the similarity. The rhythm that comes soon after is Raaja's own, seen in some of this songs. Music complex beats and patterns are today taken from samples and loops, (which are basis and selling points of many songs).

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/e...w/16796023.cms

The makers of romantic entertainer Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu, starring Nani and Samantha, have spent a whopping 4 crores on the film's re-recording. The song tunes and the back ground score of the movie, composed by maestro Ilayaraja, took place at The London Symphony Orchestra, which is widely regarded as one of the world's leading orchestras.

[kiru]

...complex beats and patterns are today taken from samples and loops, which are basis and selling points of many songs) .

Exactly.. this is nothing .. just arrangement and that too not the complete backbone of a song.. And many times when IR had done something like that the song was not a hit or popular at all.. He is the most original MD when it comes to rhythm arrangements today .. others are using loops/samples as layman says.