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sarangadhara from Ponnuketha purushan.....
idhu dhan mudhal murai.. indha paatai kaetkiren...... Nice Audio......
pazhaiya kalam... andha isai.. Raja styleil......... Amazing........
paatin kavidhaiyum.. andha kalam pola muyarchi.........
arumaiyana thalam...... inimai........
https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-season-iii-260-365-saarangadhara-511148563a6
idhu dhan mudhal murai.. indha paatai kaetkiren...... Nice Audio......
pazhaiya kalam... andha isai.. Raja styleil......... Amazing........
paatin kavidhaiyum.. andha kalam pola muyarchi.........
arumaiyana thalam...... inimai........
https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-season-iii-260-365-saarangadhara-511148563a6
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Deviye naan saranam.. from AravindSrinivas..
Best Audio.. Rare song.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6ejqxl3PnY
Best Audio.. Rare song.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6ejqxl3PnY
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ithu varaiyil from Sylvian......
idhu dhan mudhal murai kaetkiren. adhanal indha paatu indha listil.
kavidhai padu kuyile paatin thalathai ninaivu paduthum......
interludes... idhil ... oru idathil hindolam... konjam madhyamavathi... kaetka inimai.......
from sylvian,
"I don’t know any Tamil song that uses shehnai so much and that too for a peppy romantic duet (later we had Kadhoram Lolalakku). But apart from that the various percussions in the song including mridangam, drums, congos and even claps. The electric guitar, flute and violins playing second fiddle to the percussion. It’s such an innovative use of percussion instruments in different forms."
https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-season-iii-283-365-idhuvarayil-mudhaliravu-fa69ce6d368f
idhu dhan mudhal murai kaetkiren. adhanal indha paatu indha listil.
kavidhai padu kuyile paatin thalathai ninaivu paduthum......
interludes... idhil ... oru idathil hindolam... konjam madhyamavathi... kaetka inimai.......
from sylvian,
"I don’t know any Tamil song that uses shehnai so much and that too for a peppy romantic duet (later we had Kadhoram Lolalakku). But apart from that the various percussions in the song including mridangam, drums, congos and even claps. The electric guitar, flute and violins playing second fiddle to the percussion. It’s such an innovative use of percussion instruments in different forms."
https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-season-iii-283-365-idhuvarayil-mudhaliravu-fa69ce6d368f
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Orae murai avan per uraithal podhadha
Jenmangalai veeenadithu vandhadhindha jenmam...... (enna oru vaarthai... adhu Raja.)
Raja from Thiruvannamalai for Ramana Jayanthi......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHXQsUUE_JE
Jenmangalai veeenadithu vandhadhindha jenmam...... (enna oru vaarthai... adhu Raja.)
Raja from Thiruvannamalai for Ramana Jayanthi......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHXQsUUE_JE
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kadhal illamal from Sylvian.
ipadi padam paatu ellam kaetadhu ilai.idhu dhan mudhal murai.
Sylvian sonnadhu pola Rum Bum Bum paatin style... anal Veru Mood and Feelings . adhu Raja.
Best Audio.... No doubt.
from Sylvian,
"Ok, what if you take a leaf out of “Rum Bum Bum” (Michael Madana Kamarajan) and create a song. Kadhal Illamal actually starts at the charanam of Rum Bum Bum. Most probably the tune could have been a replacement tune of the other song. Both the movies were produced by Panchu Arunachalam and so I can’t deny that theory.
The song have the same colour as Rum Bum Bum, the guitars, brass section, strings and the drums, you have the full ensemble. The movie has an interesting story too. Kalikalam was written and directed by Panch Arunachalam. He tried to launch his first son Shanmuga in an important role (almost like a villain) and the movie failed. The interesting part about the song is it had Subbu Panchu (Panchu Arunachalam’s second son and now a popular actor) in a dancing cameo."
https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-season-iii-285-365-kadhal-illamal-4f2a290e7323
ipadi padam paatu ellam kaetadhu ilai.idhu dhan mudhal murai.
Sylvian sonnadhu pola Rum Bum Bum paatin style... anal Veru Mood and Feelings . adhu Raja.
Best Audio.... No doubt.
from Sylvian,
"Ok, what if you take a leaf out of “Rum Bum Bum” (Michael Madana Kamarajan) and create a song. Kadhal Illamal actually starts at the charanam of Rum Bum Bum. Most probably the tune could have been a replacement tune of the other song. Both the movies were produced by Panchu Arunachalam and so I can’t deny that theory.
The song have the same colour as Rum Bum Bum, the guitars, brass section, strings and the drums, you have the full ensemble. The movie has an interesting story too. Kalikalam was written and directed by Panch Arunachalam. He tried to launch his first son Shanmuga in an important role (almost like a villain) and the movie failed. The interesting part about the song is it had Subbu Panchu (Panchu Arunachalam’s second son and now a popular actor) in a dancing cameo."
https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-season-iii-285-365-kadhal-illamal-4f2a290e7323
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Usha wrote:Deviye naan saranam.. from AravindSrinivas..
Best Audio.. Rare song.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6ejqxl3PnY
Listened to this song for the first time recently. Amazing interludes. However, the audio seems hollow on my end. The upload by Prasad Manokaran sounds better.
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Kattalai.. ipadi oru padam ... paatu kaetadhae illai......
Nalla Audio.
Mudhal paatu.. Udhayam varugindradhe paatu pola iruku.......
Nambinen Maharajanae....... Beautiful Guitar work.....
Laya Raja...... Beautiful Beats......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_5Sh51gqKk
Nalla Audio.
Mudhal paatu.. Udhayam varugindradhe paatu pola iruku.......
Nambinen Maharajanae....... Beautiful Guitar work.....
Laya Raja...... Beautiful Beats......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_5Sh51gqKk
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Vaalai paruvathile from Sylvian....
kaetadhu ilali. Epodho kaetu irukiren.
Nice Audio.
paatu mudiyum podhu.. PS and SPS... tat tada tat... tada tat tada... ipadi mudipargal... vidhyasamana sound... kaetka nanraga irukiradhu.
"The juxtaposition of P Susheela and SP Sailaja’s voice at the start along with the guitar in the background draws you into the song. The song is about two women talking about their love life and usually you don’t get such songs in Tamil cinema.
The first interlude has an amazing flute backed by drums, guitar and mandolin. The second interlude is another wonderful exposition of electric guitar work from the maestro. The charanam has a classical touch to it completely different from the pallavi."
https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-season-iii-291-365-vaalai-paruvathile-967120a8f925
kaetadhu ilali. Epodho kaetu irukiren.
Nice Audio.
paatu mudiyum podhu.. PS and SPS... tat tada tat... tada tat tada... ipadi mudipargal... vidhyasamana sound... kaetka nanraga irukiradhu.
"The juxtaposition of P Susheela and SP Sailaja’s voice at the start along with the guitar in the background draws you into the song. The song is about two women talking about their love life and usually you don’t get such songs in Tamil cinema.
The first interlude has an amazing flute backed by drums, guitar and mandolin. The second interlude is another wonderful exposition of electric guitar work from the maestro. The charanam has a classical touch to it completely different from the pallavi."
https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-season-iii-291-365-vaalai-paruvathile-967120a8f925
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Kanden engum ... Vani jayaram
The Best Audio....
Interludes... konajm veru madhiriyana interludes from S J......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OCfHj2Gv9s
The Best Audio....
Interludes... konajm veru madhiriyana interludes from S J......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OCfHj2Gv9s
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varadha kaalangal from Nadhiyai thedi vandha kadal
Arumaiyana Audio Quality..... Nice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khPJQgWaqWg
Arumaiyana Audio Quality..... Nice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khPJQgWaqWg
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Perazhu meni konden from vattathukul sadhuram
nalla audio quality....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evh9RqRnj3M
nalla audio quality....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evh9RqRnj3M
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kadhalichu paru kiliye from Sylvian.....
Janakaraj. Ilaiyaraja voice....nalla match.. Janakraj padara madhiiriyae thonum...... anal indha paatu MVD...... adhuuvm konjam match aradhu.
kaetadhu ilai.. adhanal ingae...
Very Sweet Interludes with kiliyin keechudan......
Thanks for the kamas number.....
from Sylvian,
"The song that I have chosen today is not your typical Khamas song, nor it’s your typical comedy song picturised on a comedy actor (in this case Janakaraj). I have always seen Ilaiyaraaja playbacking for Janakaraj and the song is wonderfully orchestrated with typical classical instruments and you can hear the morsing in the background. The interludes are completely different because the sequences are different but Ilaiyaraaja seamlessly links it back to the original song."
https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-season-iii-320-365-kadhalichu-paaru-kiliye-220e62fbb7ac
Janakaraj. Ilaiyaraja voice....nalla match.. Janakraj padara madhiiriyae thonum...... anal indha paatu MVD...... adhuuvm konjam match aradhu.
kaetadhu ilai.. adhanal ingae...
Very Sweet Interludes with kiliyin keechudan......
Thanks for the kamas number.....
from Sylvian,
"The song that I have chosen today is not your typical Khamas song, nor it’s your typical comedy song picturised on a comedy actor (in this case Janakaraj). I have always seen Ilaiyaraaja playbacking for Janakaraj and the song is wonderfully orchestrated with typical classical instruments and you can hear the morsing in the background. The interludes are completely different because the sequences are different but Ilaiyaraaja seamlessly links it back to the original song."
https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-season-iii-320-365-kadhalichu-paaru-kiliye-220e62fbb7ac
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Going through app_engine's TFM Hits list and discovering quite a few rare songs that I'd never heard.
One of them, Kaiththaalam Podum - Naan Sonnathey Sattam (1988), seems familiar. Is there a female singer (with chorus) version of this song in a different movie?
Link - https://mio.to/album/Naan+Sonnathey+Sattam+%281988%29
One of them, Kaiththaalam Podum - Naan Sonnathey Sattam (1988), seems familiar. Is there a female singer (with chorus) version of this song in a different movie?
Link - https://mio.to/album/Naan+Sonnathey+Sattam+%281988%29
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Jose S wrote:Going through app_engine's TFM Hits list and discovering quite a few rare songs that I'd never heard.
Thank you for the reminder - that I should be reviving that thread, to complete the remaining years / albums
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padhinaru from Sylvian.....
kaetadhu ilai indha paatai......
Audio..... The Best..... Backgroundil. mano voice. chorus pola oru style. Very Neat and Clean..... like it.
Guitar... Beats. Mano...... Nice Number.
indha padathil matra paatukal... ivar pageil kaekanam. Nalla Audiokaga.
from Sylvian,
"The song that I have chosen today is a solo brilliance from Mano and a song that shows the legendary bass lines of Ilaiyaraaja in full flow. But not just bass guitar, the use of electric guitar along with the percussion and strings in the interludes are to die for. At the same time, Mano has a blast with his singing."
https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-season-iii-328-365-padhinaru-padhinezhu-c585a4c95b65
kaetadhu ilai indha paatai......
Audio..... The Best..... Backgroundil. mano voice. chorus pola oru style. Very Neat and Clean..... like it.
Guitar... Beats. Mano...... Nice Number.
indha padathil matra paatukal... ivar pageil kaekanam. Nalla Audiokaga.
from Sylvian,
"The song that I have chosen today is a solo brilliance from Mano and a song that shows the legendary bass lines of Ilaiyaraaja in full flow. But not just bass guitar, the use of electric guitar along with the percussion and strings in the interludes are to die for. At the same time, Mano has a blast with his singing."
https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-season-iii-328-365-padhinaru-padhinezhu-c585a4c95b65
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Chikkendra aadaiyil from the movie Iniya Uravu Poothadhu
Nadhiya Moidu's Zumba song. She was an actress with an impeccable sense of style and dressing.
And this was just 1987! People are talking about Zumba as a big thing now, when Maestro IR composed exclusively for "exercise / gym workout" as early as that. So much innovation for that decade, all by ONE composer. SJ sounds very stylish and what a transformation she has had, during the period she sang for IR!
The video version:
Nadhiya Moidu's Zumba song. She was an actress with an impeccable sense of style and dressing.
And this was just 1987! People are talking about Zumba as a big thing now, when Maestro IR composed exclusively for "exercise / gym workout" as early as that. So much innovation for that decade, all by ONE composer. SJ sounds very stylish and what a transformation she has had, during the period she sang for IR!
The video version:
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Thuliyo thuli from Kathirukka Neramillai
first time kaeten. special aga theriyavillai. Next time kaeten. Paatin Beauty therindhadhu.
Beats. Laya Raja. Lovely one...
Beats.... Chitravudan kuda vara arambitha Beats, interludes udanum thodaram azhagu. Sila paatuku than ipadi irukum. Rare one.
(paatu engaeyo oru pokkiri rathiri paatai ninaivu paduthiyadhu.)
Chitra voice. miga miga inimai...
Sweet Song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghdf72Uv258
first time kaeten. special aga theriyavillai. Next time kaeten. Paatin Beauty therindhadhu.
Beats. Laya Raja. Lovely one...
Beats.... Chitravudan kuda vara arambitha Beats, interludes udanum thodaram azhagu. Sila paatuku than ipadi irukum. Rare one.
(paatu engaeyo oru pokkiri rathiri paatai ninaivu paduthiyadhu.)
Chitra voice. miga miga inimai...
Sweet Song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghdf72Uv258
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Ivaldhane penmani from Sylvian......
The Best Audio......
ival dhane penmani.... endru varum podhu varum instrument..... Beautiful one. New sound.
Thalam..... Raja.......
Raja voice...... Energetic and Happy...... nanraga irukiradhu.
Idhayam padaitha pudhiya piravidhan... ovoru vaarthaiyum chord madhiiri...... enna oru azhutham... irakkam.............. Great IR.
NInaiatha edhaiyum nadathi mudipaval....... Raja padum azhagil.... composing Greatness therigiradhu.
Instrumentation....... instruments peyar theriyadhu. But Sweet ....Beautiful expression.....
https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-season-ii-151-365-ivalthane-emega-bharathi-22ebcdc8b44b
The Best Audio......
ival dhane penmani.... endru varum podhu varum instrument..... Beautiful one. New sound.
Thalam..... Raja.......
Raja voice...... Energetic and Happy...... nanraga irukiradhu.
Idhayam padaitha pudhiya piravidhan... ovoru vaarthaiyum chord madhiiri...... enna oru azhutham... irakkam.............. Great IR.
NInaiatha edhaiyum nadathi mudipaval....... Raja padum azhagil.... composing Greatness therigiradhu.
Instrumentation....... instruments peyar theriyadhu. But Sweet ....Beautiful expression.....
https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-season-ii-151-365-ivalthane-emega-bharathi-22ebcdc8b44b
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This song is eerie, romantic, somewhat sensuous, sad and haunting, all at the same time! A fine composition with few takers. I wonder what "situation" led IR to compose this gem. SJ is top-notch; nothing of a surprise.
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chinna vennila from Kadhal Rojave from Arvind
nalla Audio......
kaetadhe ilai indha paatai. ipodhu dhan mudhal murai kaetkiren....... indha period Raja... veru Style.......
Beats...... Raja is the Only King in the Music World.
Fine Guitar work... think so....
Interludes...... Gentle one.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTzNrexLF6Y
nanraga kaetkadhavargaluku indha link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZdMArrCOyE
nalla Audio......
kaetadhe ilai indha paatai. ipodhu dhan mudhal murai kaetkiren....... indha period Raja... veru Style.......
Beats...... Raja is the Only King in the Music World.
Fine Guitar work... think so....
Interludes...... Gentle one.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTzNrexLF6Y
nanraga kaetkadhavargaluku indha link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZdMArrCOyE
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kaeta paatu dhan..... padam vandhu radiovil....... i
ndha 20 varushathil kaetkavilali. adhanal indha listil indha paatu
Kaveri kangaiku from Idhayathil or idam
Beautiful audio. Beautiful interludes. Guitar Raja..... Acharya pada vaitha interludes. ipodhum dhan.....
Sweet preldue. adhuvum mudiyum portion. dont know the instrument name.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUTVbpv2CWs&list=RDRUTVbpv2CWs&start_radio=1
ndha 20 varushathil kaetkavilali. adhanal indha listil indha paatu
Kaveri kangaiku from Idhayathil or idam
Beautiful audio. Beautiful interludes. Guitar Raja..... Acharya pada vaitha interludes. ipodhum dhan.....
Sweet preldue. adhuvum mudiyum portion. dont know the instrument name.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUTVbpv2CWs&list=RDRUTVbpv2CWs&start_radio=1
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Naan unnai from patti kattan
rare song dhan. audio patri ondrum solla maten. rasikalam Gutar soundai.
interludes, beats, guitar ellam achariya pada vaithadhu. ipodhum dhan...
Jency mazhalai thamizhil, kuralil..... nanraga dhan irukum.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmfihSGZAac
rare song dhan. audio patri ondrum solla maten. rasikalam Gutar soundai.
interludes, beats, guitar ellam achariya pada vaithadhu. ipodhum dhan...
Jency mazhalai thamizhil, kuralil..... nanraga dhan irukum.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmfihSGZAac
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indha kadhal vandhu from Vasanthamae varuga
ipadi oru padam theriyavillai. indha paatai ingae sollavillai endru ninaikren.
Interludes...... Different one....
Flute notes. Really tough one.....
Ilaiyaraja voice therigiradhu. innum sila kural irukiradhu. yar endru theriyavilali.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_j0vOjnvqo
ipadi oru padam theriyavillai. indha paatai ingae sollavillai endru ninaikren.
Interludes...... Different one....
Flute notes. Really tough one.....
Ilaiyaraja voice therigiradhu. innum sila kural irukiradhu. yar endru theriyavilali.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_j0vOjnvqo
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Engae engae from Iniya uravu poothadhu.....
rare song dhan. paatum adhigam kaanavillai dhan......
80s Raja and S J.... always amazing.
thalaiyai aatta vaikum interludes..........
pada vidamal thadangal seivadhu pola... anal , singer udanae varum Thalam....... Unmaiyil azhagu....
2nd interlude...... Thalam .... miga arumai.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2oNQQ8Rttk
rare song dhan. paatum adhigam kaanavillai dhan......
80s Raja and S J.... always amazing.
thalaiyai aatta vaikum interludes..........
pada vidamal thadangal seivadhu pola... anal , singer udanae varum Thalam....... Unmaiyil azhagu....
2nd interlude...... Thalam .... miga arumai.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2oNQQ8Rttk
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chinnanchiru vayadhinile from Thedi vandha Rasa
indha paatai kaetadhu illai. ipodhu dhan kaetkiren.
singer udan varum thalam.... Guitar...... ellam MVD kudave pesugiradhu.....
Simple but Sweet Interludes........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gD9mhRTGPk
indha paatai kaetadhu illai. ipodhu dhan kaetkiren.
singer udan varum thalam.... Guitar...... ellam MVD kudave pesugiradhu.....
Simple but Sweet Interludes........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gD9mhRTGPk
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