There are several songs of ARR in which video added to the beauty of songs. Video rather explained the real scenario and give a perspective to the song.
I remember the disappointment members had felt in this list listening to the Rukhi Sukhi Roti of Nayakan. It sounded so rough, so unpolished, so raw - almost bare, naked, ugly - in the first hearings. but then the video came and Shankar's magic rode the head of all music lovers and the the song instantly became likeable. RDB's Luka Chhupi also sounded so overly emotive with bad voices of both Lata and ARR. but then the video came and it touched everybody's heart in an instant. Eyes went wet listening to it, seeing it. Lata's voice sounded 100% perfectly appropriate for an old, grieving mother. So, may be Elay is also in that genre that a video might explain the exact scene sequence in which the song would appear appropriate and perfect. Lyrics wise, this song already appears a visionary song, a manifesto for the new-age youth, a "message" song. previously, I liked this social awareness part in Mehboob's lyrics. He always put something referring to the current day-to-day real life and gave some message. I liked that effect very much, say, as in Urvashi's last paragraph. bhalai aurato ki kranti ke bina nahin hogi, etc. Seems this lyricist is furthering what Mehboob had started. All praises to the two, and to ARR for bringing such lyrics. -- V On 7/19/2008 2:32 PM India Time, _Srini_ wrote: > I too feel the Elay lyrics are quite nice.. Well one thing that didnt > fit in was 'Lets teach to Charlie Chaplin'. If there is one comedian who > didnt need a language to make people smile it was Chaplin.. > > Other than that, the lyrics are quite nice for this song.. 'Finally a > indian song talking about Saving Gaia' > > Cheers, > Srini > > > > On Jul 19, 2008, at 2:56 PM, Mathan wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> I guess "Elay" songs has excellent lyrics because of the "Out of box" >> imagination along with the facts. For an example.... >> >> "Katrin mugathil kariyai poosa vendaam... 'CAR'rai vittu cycle vaangi >> parapoom" >> (Let's stop spoiling the Air... and let's start using cycle) >> >> "Karuppu kalaril vishakkola vendam... Karumbu juice, Elanyee vaagni >> kudippoom" >> (Stop drinking poison"Cola" (Pepsi & Coke... and let's drink >> Sugarcane juice, tender coconut) >> >> Do you think this lines are not good? What a revelutionary thought... >> which is neccessary at this point of time to save the environment. >> >> I am very much satisfied with the music and lyrics in this song. >> >> - Mathan Raj A >> >> --- In [email protected] >> <mailto:arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, "Thulasi Ram" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> > >> > hey i like to the lyrics of all the songs.. most of the times, the >> lyrics >> > are casual, simple and fit the mood of the song.. >> > >> > On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 6:53 PM, badrie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> > > Am sure there are many here who will not agree with me, but >> this is >> > > not against ARR... this is against all those lyricists who let >> him down. >> > > >> > > Every tune in S'katti is so different and ARR has consciously >> given a >> > > lot of scope for the lyrics to be heard very well. But I dont >> think >> > > the lyricists have done justice to their part. >> > > >> > > The fillers in songs like Elay..."mosa mosanu valanthom.." I cant >> > > believe they got into the song, what the hell were they thinking. >> For >> > > most songs there is no rhyme in the lyrics...I can respect ARR for >> > > giving the lyricists freedom to express themselves, but I think >> he has >> > > to be more stern with them to bring out essence and elegance in >> songs. >> > > Probably the director is at fault too, u dont see this happng in a >> > > Mani or Shankar movie. >> > > >> > > The song Chinnamma is a gem if you can ignore the looong stress on >> > > "ummma umma" in one of the lines in between. Once again another >> lousy >> > > filler.. >> > > >> > > Had to vent out my frustration on the lyricists, they need to >> learn >> > > from veterans like Vaali and V'muthu. >> > > >> > > badrie
