Shall i tell you few more voices,
1) Anupama-------chandralekha,a trend setting song at that time.I had never
heard this kinda voice before
with full western touch.
2) Chinmayi-----KMI, she was 13 when she sang that song, emoting a mother's
feeling
3) Karthik-----Baba, Maya Maya and Shakthi kodu, it is the way opposite to what
you mentioned about
Lataji
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From: Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [arr] Unconventional Voices
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Rehman has had his favourites over the years — Hariharan and Sukhwindara Singh
come to mind instantly. But every once in a while, he has made an inspired
choice that completely transforms a number from good to great. These aren't
conventional voices, and wouldn't work for most songs. But you cannot imagine
how certain songs would sound if sung by someone else. Here are my top five
picks in this category (links attached, in case you wanna lusten to them):
5. Raasaathi (Thiruda Thiruda): My favourite song in that album. Also, one of
the songs that Shahul Hameed is best remembered for, other than Usilampatti
pennkutti in Gentleman. Other than probably a base guitar somewhere in the
background (and I'm not even sure about that), this song is a capella, with a
lot of humming in the background and Shahul's plaintive voice in the lead.
(Listen here)
4. Chikubukku chikubukku rayile (Gentleman): Basically, this one makes the
grade because of how it reinvents Tamil pronunciation. If someone spoke the
language like that in my presence, I would have to physically restrain myself
from punching his lights out, but the song… well, I can't imagine any other way
to sing it. (Listen here)
3. Lukka Chhuppi (Rang De Basanti): I love Lata Mangeshkar, okay? My dad's an
old Hindi film music buff, so I grew up listening to her. But hearing her sing
Jiya Jale in Dil Se was the musical equivalent of seeing Rajni romance Deepika
Padukone. Her voice sounded tired, strained, and clearly much older than the
woman being depicted on screen. To me, that song is one of Rehman's eminently
forgettable choices. But Lukka Chhuppi… who else could have conveyed Waheeda
Rehman's heartbreak at losing her son so well? The opening lines are simple
enough: We've played enough hide and seek/Now come out and show yourself. The
tune isn't exactly a sad one either. But the evident ageing of Lata's voice and
the tragedy being depicted on screen make it what it is. I don't think there
are too many instances where Lata's voice would qualify as unconventional, but
my guess is that most music directors would've ended up using a much younger
voice here. Rehman chose well,
and it made all the difference. (Listen here)
1. Vidai kodu engal naade (Kannathil Muthamittal): The scene depicts a village
of Sri Lankan Tamils being evacuated before the airforce bombs the place into
oblivion. No matter what your politics, the sight a bunch of people leaving the
place they had called home for so many years is, you will agree, heart-rending.
The lyrics convey a sense of loss that remains with you long after the movie
has ended. But what truly elavates the song is the quality of M S Viswanathan'
s voice. You don't hear finely modulated sorrow, but something raw and
visceral. (Listen here)
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regards,
Vithur
A.R.RAHMAN - MY BREATH & LIFE FORCE
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