Anything about IR found on the net - Vol 4

Kr wrote:well said BC on Oru Oorla and IR,,,,I have not seen the movie but loved the songs...I also agree with your comment on IR being a genuine person and how he helps the new directors

Usha wrote:from subashree team......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN0Iujd_H1g

mythila wrote:Crimson King quote :
"During 2005 Jaya TV show, they played Unna Vida, Ilangathu, Khajiraho and Enna Solli.  Why has he forgotten to introduce new songs in the set list now, this is basics of touring. "

IR is boxed as the King of 80's jukebox. This is not only the perception of general TFM lovers, but also a large number of loyal IR fans who cannot break out of the stranglehold of the early IR. My guess is, the show organizers would be using this aspect as a safe minimum guarantee and only permit here and there a 'porandhu vandhadhu' or 'ennulle ennulle' from the 90's. Raja also entered into the stage show arena after a long hiatus and may be that is why the 2005 show was an exception and included some popular, if not big hit numbers like 'enna ssolli', 'kaatril varum geethame', 'kajuraho'. Songs like 'unna vida', hey Ram were attributed due to Kamal's presence.

Kr wrote:

mythila wrote:Crimson King quote :
"During 2005 Jaya TV show, they played Unna Vida, Ilangathu, Khajiraho and Enna Solli.  Why has he forgotten to introduce new songs in the set list now, this is basics of touring. "

IR is boxed as the King of 80's jukebox. This is not only the perception of general TFM lovers, but also a large number of loyal IR fans who cannot break out of the stranglehold of the early IR. My guess is, the show organizers would be using this aspect as a safe minimum guarantee and only permit here and there a 'porandhu vandhadhu' or 'ennulle ennulle' from the 90's. Raja also entered into the stage show arena after a long hiatus and may be that is why the 2005 show was an exception and included some popular, if not big hit numbers like 'enna ssolli', 'kaatril varum geethame', 'kajuraho'. Songs like 'unna vida', hey Ram were attributed due to Kamal's presence.

Agree.  Yesterday I was listening to songs from Solla Marandha kathai - Had great songs.  Apart from the duets Gundu Malli and Edho, it had really melodious and emotional Amma endru by IR, breezy Kathula, and a really innovative Chakkamma (jakkama) song by IR.  In that jakkamma song, IR sings in 6 different voices and uses them to harmonize the song.  Wildly innovative song

BC wrote:

Kr wrote:

mythila wrote:Crimson King quote :
"During 2005 Jaya TV show, they played Unna Vida, Ilangathu, Khajiraho and Enna Solli.  Why has he forgotten to introduce new songs in the set list now, this is basics of touring. "

IR is boxed as the King of 80's jukebox. This is not only the perception of general TFM lovers, but also a large number of loyal IR fans who cannot break out of the stranglehold of the early IR. My guess is, the show organizers would be using this aspect as a safe minimum guarantee and only permit here and there a 'porandhu vandhadhu' or 'ennulle ennulle' from the 90's. Raja also entered into the stage show arena after a long hiatus and may be that is why the 2005 show was an exception and included some popular, if not big hit numbers like 'enna ssolli', 'kaatril varum geethame', 'kajuraho'. Songs like 'unna vida', hey Ram were attributed due to Kamal's presence.

Agree.  Yesterday I was listening to songs from Solla Marandha kathai - Had great songs.  Apart from the duets Gundu Malli and Edho, it had really melodious and emotional Amma endru by IR, breezy Kathula, and a really innovative Chakkamma (jakkama) song by IR.  In that jakkamma song, IR sings in 6 different voices and uses them to harmonize the song.  Wildly innovative song

That "IR ruled 80s" is a LIE spun widely, after the advent of the Internet and it stuck to the minds of "those" people (including many self-proclaimed IR fanatics).  The likes of Bharadwaj Rangan will take some credit for the same.  They conveniently and intentionally disregard the fact that he churned out great quality music in the 1970s, 1990s and post-millennium by the quantity.  Too many songs of those periods remain unexplored on YouTube, with just few views and likes.

Regarding IR over-repeating his 80s songs in the concerts, it has more to do with the business of selling tickets and the audience "mind set" which I just mentioned above.  They are petrified to lose the money in case there is only going to be a post-90s and post-2K songs of IR with a few songs from 80s inserted for the sake of nostalgia.  Moreover, that nostalgia factor and the audience age-group also matter for the business / organizers.  Maybe, IR is ill-advised too.  There are many more reasons, if one digs deeper.

Even in the 2016 IR-1000 event organized by Vijay TV, the sponsors were local (Tamilnadu) business firms.  If it were someone else, there will be big names sponsoring those concerts.  Sadly, this is the status quo. 

In some concert in Tamilnadu last year (2019), I think, for the first time, IR sang "Kaattu vazhi kaalnadayaa" from Adhu Oru Kanaa Kaalam movie and an Usha Uthup song.  The crowd went silent and started "chit chatting" as if they have no connection between the concert and themselves!  Many will take snack break & restroom-break during such songs! 

And when it goes like "Ilaya nila pozhigiradhe" or "Kaattu kuyilu", there will be roaring applause!!!  Even better, if these concerts have SPB, because the audience can NEVER think beyond songs & those stellar voices and many even think it is the likes of SPB & SJ that made IR who he is!  

Audience ippadi irundhaal eppadi?!  Just like masala movies churning crores at the box-office, it is the audience who decide eventually.  I remember how people chose to shun Guna over Thalapathi in 1991 and in 2000, Hey Ram over Mugavari .
 
IR has a ton of great, soulful songs post-1990 till date (in 5 languages).  I wish he does exclusive concerts for those songs.  And even better would be special concerts for his Background Scores.  But WHO and how many will buy tickets to such concerts is a billion-dollar question.

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