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Top 5

Posted by Jegan | Thursday, December 27, 2012

My quick list on my Samsung Galaxy Note II now tops with ARR’s music, after a while I must say. Well, it is not an exaggeration if I say that Nejukulle from Kadal is the new silence in my life. My ears are filled with just that and nothing else, except when I have to meet the obligations of mankind, you know, like listening to them when they talk. Sakthi Shree Gopalan does a very neat job.

Haricharan follows up his astounding rendition in Aiyaiyaiyo aanandhame (Kumki) with a blow-the-rafters-off vocal performance. Mr. D Imman's orchestra is very grand. It is quite different yet classical.

Ennodu Vaa Vaa is followed that sustains the long lasting interest for this playlist altogether. This song is absolutely groovy carrying a slight funky touch in the charanams, beautifully sung by Karthik. Absolute stunner this song is, however reminds me too much of Nilavu Paatu from Kannukkul Nilavu. How I miss Hariharan!

D Imman returns to do a solo rendition of Onnum Puriyala, and pulls it off beautifully. The orchestration is equally brilliant here, taking on a Illayaraja-esque quality in places (particularly felt that with the usage of chorus in the second interlude) and the first few picks on guitar.

The last song of this top five closes with Vennilave. Though the typical slow song to relax your mood by Harris. The delayed flute intrudes makes it quite interesting to continue listening. Hariharan and Bombay Jeyashree's renditions wins it into the top 5.

Top 5

Posted by : Jegan

Date :Thursday, December 27, 2012

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Tag : Adore, Hariharan, I Perspective, musically, Review, Share

Scores collectively!

Posted by Jegan | Tuesday, July 17, 2012

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Time is flying. I'm not going to promise consistency over the summer - will be a huge distraction - but I will do my best to avoid big gaps in posting again. In any case it was not meant to be another month break. It's been a vicious couple of months, hasn't it? All my best wishes go out to anyone caught up in any of the chaos.

Anyways; This is one I've been meaning to post since the last spread. So finally now, I've compiled a list of tracks for anyone unfamiliar with what music can do to your soul. Good words and fine sentiments are not enough. The music must move us.

A good night's sleep really means feeling good at every step of the way. For example, one can pass out pretty happily after a big weekend evening of drinking, but I bet you he'll toss in the middle of the night and awake with a headache that really ruins it all.

Sometimes one may go to bed early and sleep really well through the night, but awake feeling grumpy and tired for no discernible reason. Both of these are problems and these songs will solve them both... and much more of course...

Scores collectively!

Posted by : Jegan

Date :Tuesday, July 17, 2012

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Malaragle -- Kanavaaaa

Posted by Jegan | Sunday, July 8, 2012

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Yet another sweet melody by A R Rahman brought to life by Hariharan & Chitra. The songs traverses through the beautiful ragas Saraswati and Hameer Kalyani. This semi classical song starts off with a brilliant prelude with synth effects followed by shrill steel flute along with the bass, electronic piano and violin playing the prelude.

Chitra starts the song accompanied only by a very few soft instruments; violin and hit-hat in the backdrop. Then as you move on to the 1st interlude you realize the song is all about grandeur with exquisite pulsating beats, violins and upright/slap bass complementing each other. Al though the beats are ripped off from Paul Young's 'Love of common people', from the album 'No Parlez', released in 1983 which also happens to be commercial loops which anyone can use. A R Rahman's usage of the beats in this song is just magnificent!

Hariharan starts only after the 1st prelude but adds much more beauty to the song by his Hindustani classical laced singing switching frequently from bass notes to higher crescendos. Brilliant display of his versatility when he sings:
"Vaazhvodu Valarthidai Thaane Vanna Nilave Nilave Vaanoda Neelam Pole Ilaindhu Kondadhu Intha Uravu... "

I wanted to share this video of a super singer contestant singing this amazing song with amazing perfection for her age: I hope you enjoy it as much as the original at least for her effort!

And this just for fun:

Malargale Malargale Ithu Enna Kannavaa Mallaigale Mallaigale Ithu Enna Ninaivaa Urugiyathe Ennathu Ullam, Perugiyathe Vizhi Vellam Vinnodum Neethan Mannodum Neethan Kannodum Neethan Vaa Vaaa....

Malaragle -- Kanavaaaa

Posted by : Jegan

Date :Sunday, July 8, 2012

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Dil ki baat..

Posted by Jegan | Tuesday, January 25, 2011

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Let us all get tipsy and spellbound by the magic Hariharan wove through his voice. Here he is rendering an unconventional composition, proving his capabilities as an accomplished singer, with the improvisations in the oeuvre. Not to forget the hard work Stephen had put in to prepare the chord patterns, and understanding the progressions of the ghazals and the compositions...ENJOY!!

Isi umeed mein kaati hai zindagi meine...Woh kaash poochte mujhse ke aarzoo kya hai..

Yeh aaine se akele mein guftagu kya hai...Jo mein nahi hoon to phir tere rubaru kya hai..

Dil ki baat..

Posted by : Jegan

Date :Tuesday, January 25, 2011

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Your body is a fragrance..

Posted by Jegan | Wednesday, March 24, 2010

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Your body is a fragrance..

Dheemi Dheemi, Bheeni Bheeni, Khushboo Hai,
Tera Badan Sulage, Mahke, Pighale, Dahake,
Kyo na Bahake, Mera man Sulage, Mahke, Pighale, Dahake,
Kyo na Bahake, Mera man ..

Dheemi Dheemi by Hariharan: Here is why I love the song.. a detailed review;

Hari begins humming along with a wonderful sounding synth piano which provides the only rhythm support for this song! One hardly notices the words 'dheemi dheemi' enunciated by Hariharan (appropriate as dheemi means gently!). The pallavi is refreshingly beautiful! Full marks to ARR for using Hariharan for this rather dreamy romantic melody & hats off to Hari for excellent rendition. The natural sounds (birds chirping) has been mixed well into the song (at the start and end). If you thought the pallavi was refreshing just wait for the charanam. Wow! More surprises as the melody gently flows thru the lyrical passages as a silvery stream on a moonlight night. The song ends with the pallavi being whistled. I do have two minor criticisms. First-- the bubbly synth fantasy instrument which is the main back up instrument is somewhat overused and does sound repetitious. Second--the tune vaguely resembles the ad for Flora (sunflower oil). Notes used are mainly Shankarabharanam notes with M2 being used occasionally. : Swaps

Saans Bhi Jaise Ruk Si Jaati Hai ..Tu Jo Paas Aayee To Aanch Aati Hai ..