i have recently started listening ARR's Tamil albums (I don't understand Tamil therefore used to listen only his Hindi albums). i have a few questions about some songs, would be grateful if someone could answer. i know this all would have been discussed here when the albums released but i missed since i used to skip messages about Tamil albums.
1. Thigu Thigu (Ah Aah) the song starts with music piece in background (first 42 seconds) and then suddenly bursts into full song. my question is about this music piece. is this part of the original song (i.e., composed by ARR?) or it is some old song integrated here. the old style instrument (don't know what it is called) used made me believe it is some old song. also the instrument is played so beautifully especially those 5 seconds between 0:15 to 0:20. that i wonder why ARR did not use it in the rest of the song. 2. Karisal Tharisil (Tajmahal) first times when i listened this song i did not notice that it is a single song. there are a number of different melodies or songs merged into one song. is this a medley song? 3. Vidai Kodu (Kannathil Muthamittal) oh man, what a stunning song. what a composition, this song alone deserves a bunch of oscars. only ARR can do such a composition. i am totally blown away. for me this is the BEST song of all his Tamil discography. now only one question, please someone tell me what is this song about (the theme of song). if someone could come up with translation that would be really great. 4. Ada Mondru Ezhuthu (Paarthale Paravasam) the first time i listened this song i was like oh this cannot be by ARR. the song is great and my favorite too, the thing which made me think so was the sitar (or guitar or whatever) the instrument the song starts with (00:13-0:30 and then 0:42-0:53). similar pieces i have heard in lot of songs from B-grade composers in Bollywood. very rarely i heard similar piece/instrument in ARR's songs. though the way the same instrument is played in first interlude (1:36-2:09) made me think only ARR can make it played so beautifully. anyways just for clarification question is, is this song an original by ARR or some recreated or remix song (e.g. like i just learned about Ponmagal Vandaal from ATM) this is all for now. i may come with more as i am still not done with some albums. - Jahanzeb
