Manadhil oru paattu - Song of the moment - Vol 1

fring151 wrote:I agree. She certainly sounds more stylish.

Well, for Sridevi on-screen

SPB had to sing for some unknown actor

Regardless, SJ beats SPB in duets 75% of the time IMHO!

Actually, hearing it again and attempting to sing those lines myself, I am pretty sure the rest note/breath there is deliberate. It doesn't really seem all that difficult to sing in one breath, particularly not for SPB. If I can, SPB definitely can. Maybe IR wanted to keep it that way to heighten the sensuousness of the SJ lines and make that part stand in sharp relief to the SPB lines, which he actually does seem to have achieved. And I also doubt if IR would have let SPB get away with anything less than perfection if that is what he had wanted. Sadist anyone? 

I don't think it is easy and SPB does sound stretched there in the sustained "Neram".  I think IR probably didn't consider singing it in one breath essential for the song and so it passed.  SPB had his thyroid issues and also smoked/smokes and that can play tricks with the voice on the day of the recording.

fring151 wrote:Actually, hearing it again and attempting to sing those lines myself, I am pretty sure the rest note/breath there is deliberate. It doesn't really seem all that difficult to sing in one breath, particularly not for SPB. If I can, SPB definitely can. Maybe IR wanted to keep it that way to heighten the sensuousness of the SJ lines and make that part stand in sharp relief to the SPB lines, which he actually does seem to have achieved. And I also doubt if IR would have let SPB get away with anything less than perfection if that is what he had wanted. Sadist anyone? 

I heard it two or three times. And I agree with fring151 here. It is more like a contrast to SJ's singing. SPB is singing like a 'cool' guy and SJ is the 'hot' female. SPB's style of singing is consistent through out with the accent on pronounciation/diction with "rests/pauses". SJ is asked to sing for the 'mood'. It is a 'feature' not a 'bug' :-)

Two songs on the way to work. பூங்கதவே தாழ் திறவாய். Those sweeping violins in the prelude, wow! and right when they reach the climax, the crescendo, comes a thagara dappA slap. Why? Because Bharathirasa wanted to open a goddamn door.  One thing I like about both Deepan and Uma R is their diction. Just perfect. After Raaja, its Deepan C who gets  10/10

Next song my car stereo picked up to play was நான் பாடும் மௌன ராகம் கேட்கவில்லையா. I was actually in a great mood this morning and I knew that this song is a mood changer. But the song is so awesome that it dint let me hit the skip button. Every single instrument literally cries. I mean this probably is the saddest song ever. But look at what SPB does. He does not cry or whatever but his emotions are controlled. So subtle. Thanks to who, Raaja! His 'oversinging' could have spoiled the song. Yeah even SPB. I have an example. Listen to மானூத்து மந்தையில (ARR) and see what SPB does in the last pallavi. Nail on blackboard.

While நான் பாடும் மௌன ராகம் கேட்கவில்லையா is the saddest song ever, ராகம் எங்கேயோ தாளம் எங்கேயோ from மெட்டி is the most depressing song ever. Like I posted elsewhere தற்கொல பண்ணிட்டு ஷாவத்தோணும்.

Nerd - 
nAn pAdum mounaraagam - Self pity, glorifying one's sadness and sort of feel good in a perverse manner. "look at me, I am suffering artist". Obviously, not a depressing one in the sense that that very feeling of self pity is life sustaining and driving

Raagam engEyO on the other hand, stark depression, pointlessness of life, etc. 

Well observed

Thanks Plum for reminding Raagam Engeyo. Unable to come out of this song and Sandhakavigal, looping them both. Contrasting emotions that are amazingly conveyed in those compositions. The chorus portions in Raagam Engeyo express the sorrow so beautifully (especially charanam lines "Illam Oomai Aanatho Irul Thedi Ponatho")

Also, Brahmanandham's vocals seems to pull me back into those songs over and over, his voice invokes a deeper underlying melancholy/sorrow, something I find unique in his vocals. Has he sung any more songs for IR?

rajkumarc wrote:Has he sung any more songs for IR?

Same film, he has sung Sanga Kavigal Paadidum Manadhinil. Not aware of any other songs.

Exhilaration of bad boy is attractive but grounded,caring still romantic man who let you be yourself & opens his life for you is AWESOME!
Celebrate the good hubby material!
Emperor of Erotism!
Intense desire in second interlude and charanam melody of Janaki solo chinna chinna.......Mouna Ragam
echo flute and bass guitar pattukku pattu with chorus & strings and the charanam melody's longing,
Naane love pannara maadhiri erukkum, Raja!

Listening to Raja's version of Naan Erikkarai on loop,his voice is so captivating!!

Vicks,
   Voice of Raja  thread il post seidhu irukalam indha paatai.... NIce one.....

Just today only came across Mayilu songs.  Very nice.

app_engine wrote:

fring151 wrote:I agree. She certainly sounds more stylish.

Well, for Sridevi on-screen

SPB had to sing for some unknown actor

Regardless, SJ beats SPB in duets 75% of the time IMHO!

I worship SPB, you know that. But sometimes this statement is difficult to argue...

Grouch, hi! Nice to see you back.

Nerd wrote:Grouch, hi! Nice to see you back.

++ infinity

For those who enjoy Rajini dancing



adikka varAdheenga

this is literally 'manathil oru paattu' - I can't recollect the song/movie name but there is this breezy 'rap song' sung by SPB from the early/mid 90s. any guesses?

Vicks,
Is that raathiri neraththu.....Anjali composition?

Illainga, not able to recollect.. romba light hearted and breezy ah irukkum, and the lyrics poke fun at rap genre (I think)

vicks wrote:Illainga, not able to recollect.. romba light hearted and breezy ah irukkum, and the lyrics poke fun at rap genre (I think)

Uploader, our Munkji 

good one, fring!

another composition I was thinking MUSTANA MUSTANA.....RASAIYA,   

baroque wrote: good one, fring!

I had listened to this song recently, so it was a low hanging fruit for me 

fring151 wrote:

baroque wrote: good one, fring!

I had listened to this song recently, so it was a low hanging fruit for me 

Awesome, thanks a ton fring!!  

and thanks to DM as well for uploading this:thankyou: 


'rap music = iduppula pudikkara sulukku' lyrics ha ha! inimitable SPB...

Programmed beauty ..modern rustic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTQysZ1lzP8