TFM
Well im here after a very long time to speak about music again. Yes I feel a song can never be a hit until and unless the singers are able to capture its mood and emotions and render it to their fullest satisfaction. Im sure all of u will agree with me. But now a days with more of north Indians singing Tamil songs to whom im sure the situations and emotions r explained and lyrics written in English or Hindi I feel the essence of the song itself gets lost. May be the MD would have thought that no one else’s voice would suit, but I feel the trouble he would have taken to compose such a fantastic number has all gone to a waste since it has not been rendered with fullest emotions. A sad tune should make one cry and a happy one should make you fly else what is the purpose?!!
When I listen to the songs from 80s, I don’t even have to remember the tune. Every song unravels itself a microsecond in advance in my head, sometimes treating us to fabulous renditions of Tamil film songs.
Going way back I feel many songs have been major hits for a simple reason that the singers were able to capture the mood and express it with perfection. Some of my favorite singers who I feel can make u cry and laugh with their subtle voice and their best hits are here.
Swarnalatha- ennullae, porale ponnuthaye
Srinivas-azhage sugama, kayil methakkuum kanava ne
Karthik- oliyile, aval ulaga azhagiye, oru ooril azhage uruvai, oru maalai
Unni menon- kannale meyiya
Unni Krishnan- enna valle, nenjodu kalanthidu, rayile rayile, narumugaiye
Sujatha- netru illatha matram, un samayalarayil
Anuradha- dhilruba
Harish- nirpathuve, chakarai nilave
Bombay jayshree – vaseegara, ondra renda aasaigal, partha mudhal naale, narumugaiye
Harini – nila kaaigirathu, sonnalum ketpathillai
Chinmai- oru theivam,, enna ithu enna ithu ennai kolvathu
Ramesh vinayagam- vizhigalin aruginil vanam, enna ithu enna ithu ennai kolvathu
Hmm… wondering why I did not include SPB and Hariharan here?! Come on yaar they r legends and if I have to mentions theirs my blog would have no space. But cannot ignore thoda thoda malarndhadhena from Indira, a simply fantastic piece from SPB and of course hariharan’s nila kaigirathu. Ok let me stop here.
I usually listen to the first 3-4 lines of every song waiting to feel the magic that you feel when you're struck by Rahman's brilliance The songs are pleasant. The beats are nice. There is rhythm.He has introduced new talent (something which I greatly respect in Rahman, he gives everyone a chance). S.P.B's voice sounds as perfect as ever in his romantic duet. Narumugaye from Iruvar, Gentleman's romantic duet " Un Veetu Thottail", Ennavale from Kadhalan, Theekuruvil from Kangalal Kaidhu Sei, Anbey from Kadhal Desam, Minalley from May Madham ( audible proof that S.P.B must be elevated to a God status), the way you can hear the sound of shattering ice when Pudhu Vellai Mazhai from Roja starts, the crisp use of techo beats in Telephone Manipol from Indian. There is not a single young person who would not have felt their heart leap when Madhavan jumped in the air when pachai nirame from alaipayuthe starts. One can never forget Rahman's rendition of the auspicious Magalayam song and I'm sure a lot of people wished that his modern version would replace the vadyar's drones during the "thali tying" time. I cannot imagine a single graduating class in Tamil Nadu not listening to Mustafa from Kadhal Desam as they bid their tearful goodbyes. Swasame from Thenali is another perfectly composed piece. Ramesh Aravind's agony in Duet could not be rendered in a musically superior manner to what Rahman did with " En Kadhaley" from Duet.
Tamil music is not dead yet. There are wonderful songs being composed everyday amply padded by new waves of distributions and publicity.
Joshua Sridhar, G.V. Prakash and Vijay Antony Ramesh vinayagam represent the new breed of talented young music producers of today. Give them a chance. It is not easy living upto the work of Ilayaraja, competing for listening space with A.R. Rahman and dealing with the acknowledged presence of an established Harris Jeyraj, an effervescent Yuvan Shankar Raja and the like. With the industry churning out fresh new musical talent everyday, it would not be fair to believe that there are no treasures to be found amidst the copied tunes and lewd lyrics.
Now u come on pour out all ur favorites……
When I listen to the songs from 80s, I don’t even have to remember the tune. Every song unravels itself a microsecond in advance in my head, sometimes treating us to fabulous renditions of Tamil film songs.
Going way back I feel many songs have been major hits for a simple reason that the singers were able to capture the mood and express it with perfection. Some of my favorite singers who I feel can make u cry and laugh with their subtle voice and their best hits are here.
Swarnalatha- ennullae, porale ponnuthaye
Srinivas-azhage sugama, kayil methakkuum kanava ne
Karthik- oliyile, aval ulaga azhagiye, oru ooril azhage uruvai, oru maalai
Unni menon- kannale meyiya
Unni Krishnan- enna valle, nenjodu kalanthidu, rayile rayile, narumugaiye
Sujatha- netru illatha matram, un samayalarayil
Anuradha- dhilruba
Harish- nirpathuve, chakarai nilave
Bombay jayshree – vaseegara, ondra renda aasaigal, partha mudhal naale, narumugaiye
Harini – nila kaaigirathu, sonnalum ketpathillai
Chinmai- oru theivam,, enna ithu enna ithu ennai kolvathu
Ramesh vinayagam- vizhigalin aruginil vanam, enna ithu enna ithu ennai kolvathu
Hmm… wondering why I did not include SPB and Hariharan here?! Come on yaar they r legends and if I have to mentions theirs my blog would have no space. But cannot ignore thoda thoda malarndhadhena from Indira, a simply fantastic piece from SPB and of course hariharan’s nila kaigirathu. Ok let me stop here.
I usually listen to the first 3-4 lines of every song waiting to feel the magic that you feel when you're struck by Rahman's brilliance The songs are pleasant. The beats are nice. There is rhythm.He has introduced new talent (something which I greatly respect in Rahman, he gives everyone a chance). S.P.B's voice sounds as perfect as ever in his romantic duet. Narumugaye from Iruvar, Gentleman's romantic duet " Un Veetu Thottail", Ennavale from Kadhalan, Theekuruvil from Kangalal Kaidhu Sei, Anbey from Kadhal Desam, Minalley from May Madham ( audible proof that S.P.B must be elevated to a God status), the way you can hear the sound of shattering ice when Pudhu Vellai Mazhai from Roja starts, the crisp use of techo beats in Telephone Manipol from Indian. There is not a single young person who would not have felt their heart leap when Madhavan jumped in the air when pachai nirame from alaipayuthe starts. One can never forget Rahman's rendition of the auspicious Magalayam song and I'm sure a lot of people wished that his modern version would replace the vadyar's drones during the "thali tying" time. I cannot imagine a single graduating class in Tamil Nadu not listening to Mustafa from Kadhal Desam as they bid their tearful goodbyes. Swasame from Thenali is another perfectly composed piece. Ramesh Aravind's agony in Duet could not be rendered in a musically superior manner to what Rahman did with " En Kadhaley" from Duet.
Tamil music is not dead yet. There are wonderful songs being composed everyday amply padded by new waves of distributions and publicity.
Joshua Sridhar, G.V. Prakash and Vijay Antony Ramesh vinayagam represent the new breed of talented young music producers of today. Give them a chance. It is not easy living upto the work of Ilayaraja, competing for listening space with A.R. Rahman and dealing with the acknowledged presence of an established Harris Jeyraj, an effervescent Yuvan Shankar Raja and the like. With the industry churning out fresh new musical talent everyday, it would not be fair to believe that there are no treasures to be found amidst the copied tunes and lewd lyrics.
Now u come on pour out all ur favorites……
