One of the recent songs that I like very much is the Thaiyyaththa song from Thiruttu Payale. This is a nice melodious song in Raag Charukesi. Even though Charukesi evokes pathos feeling generally, this song is not a sad song. Nice melody. The Thavil beats are also nice.
I never get bored listening to this song. This song is on my list of all time Bharadwaj favorites which also include "Enakkenna Erkkanave" song from Paarthen Rasithen.
One nice thing about Bharadwaj is the clarity with which he records the acoustic instruments. For example, I don't like the Thozha Thozha song from Pandavar bhoomi. But when I heard the song in my friend's car, I could appreciate the clarity with which the stringed instruments (banjo / mandolin?) in that song were recorded. Same case for the Parthen Rasithen song. In the Thiruttu Payale song too, there is a very brief guitar piece and I was amazed by the clarity.
Do you like this song?
Angel Vandhale
This song is from the Tamil film, Badri. Music is by Ramana Gokula. I am blogging about this song because I noticed an interesting aspect in the charanams (or is it saranams?). The first charanam is sung by the lead character which is played by Vijay. It has a kind of western feel to it. While the second charanam has a light classical feel. This one is portrayed on one of the heroines, Bhoomika. But if you listen carefully, the tune of both the charanams, though seems different, is very similar. Hence I have overlapped the 2 charanams so that you can appreciate the composition. Listen to my mix below by clicking on the Play button.
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Hamsadhwani
Yesterday I was listening to this "Suppose unnai" song from Sukran. It is a peppy song based on the Hamsadhwani scale. And it set me thinking why this scale is not used in many film songs. Hamsadhwani/Hansadhwani is a janya of Shankarabharanam.
Arohanam: S R2 G3 P N3 S
Avarohanam: S N3 P G3 R2 S
It is a very sweet and pleasant raga. Most of you would have heard of the famous "vathapi ganapathim baje" song set in this raga. However, this is not used much in film songs. I first heard about this raga from my mother while hearing the song "Let me see the love" from "Colonial Cousins" debut album. Film songs in recent times set in this scale are listed below. You may add more to the list.
Arohanam: S R2 G3 P N3 S
Avarohanam: S N3 P G3 R2 S
It is a very sweet and pleasant raga. Most of you would have heard of the famous "vathapi ganapathim baje" song set in this raga. However, this is not used much in film songs. I first heard about this raga from my mother while hearing the song "Let me see the love" from "Colonial Cousins" debut album. Film songs in recent times set in this scale are listed below. You may add more to the list.
- En manadhai kollai - Kalluri Vaasal
- Thee kurivi - Kangalal Keidhu Sei
- Vellai pookal - Kannathil Muttham Ittal
- Suppose unnai - Sukran
- Sriranga ranga - Mahanadhi (interludes and charanam)
- Thirakkadha poovukulley - En Swasa Kaatre (starting portions of charanam alone)
- Enna paatu - Oru naal oru kanavu
Airtel Super Singer
Most of you would be knowing about the Airtel Super Singer Contest, the search for the best voice in Tamil Nadu. If not read about it at:
http://vijay.indya.com/specials/supersinger/index.html
You can either record your voice on cassette / CD and send it to them. Or just dial them up on Airtel and sing the song of your choice. If you are selected, you need to go to the auditions I believe. The winner of the finals would get a chance to sing for Harris Jayaraj. If you are a decent singer (I am ruled out), you should try this oppurtunity. You would atleast know where you stand. I think the contest closes on March 30. Watch Vijay TV for more info.
Good Luck !
http://vijay.indya.com/specials/supersinger/index.html
You can either record your voice on cassette / CD and send it to them. Or just dial them up on Airtel and sing the song of your choice. If you are selected, you need to go to the auditions I believe. The winner of the finals would get a chance to sing for Harris Jayaraj. If you are a decent singer (I am ruled out), you should try this oppurtunity. You would atleast know where you stand. I think the contest closes on March 30. Watch Vijay TV for more info.
Good Luck !
Mozart Meets India
Coming June, there would be a performance of the first ever Indian orchestral symphony music in chennai, combining both western and indian classical music, without compromising on any of the music forms.
More info of "Mozart Meets India" at:
http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/19/stories/2006031904710500.htm
http://www.chennaionline.com/music/Albums/2006/03mozart.asp
This is something Ilaiyaraaja does so well, especially in albums like How to Name It, Nothing But Wind and Thiruvasagam in Symphony. But this has nothing to do with Ilaiyaraaja though. I am looking forward to attending it.
More info of "Mozart Meets India" at:
http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/19/stories/2006031904710500.htm
http://www.chennaionline.com/music/Albums/2006/03mozart.asp
This is something Ilaiyaraaja does so well, especially in albums like How to Name It, Nothing But Wind and Thiruvasagam in Symphony. But this has nothing to do with Ilaiyaraaja though. I am looking forward to attending it.
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