thank you very much all you guys.it was only today i really 'listened' this amazing song..
On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 2:37 PM, shahul hameed <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I doubt whether the audio sales could have been a hit.. I remember seeing > pirated mp3 download was available a day before the audio was released in > Madras.. > > On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 3:07 PM, vinu thiagu <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> >> i agree wid u taimur...taz really an amazing song and one of the most >> complicated songs i have ever heard.....in one of the shows..some judge said >> that...that song was out of the world(malayalam channel)...even trying that >> first stanza wud or may twist my toungue..... >> >> --- On *Tue, 4/8/09, taimur.nadeem <[email protected]>* wrote: >> >> >> From: taimur.nadeem <[email protected]> >> Subject: [arr] theekuruvai A R RAHMANS OUTSTANDING SONG >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Tuesday, 4 August, 2009, 3:14 PM >> >> >> >> HI everyone, >> this is a review of my most favorite tamil song of AR RAHMAN. ITS the most >> surprising and unique song. do read the review its by SWAPS . i really liked >> it , it narrates the whole song brilliantly . i wanted to share with you >> people. its long but do read it and do listen to theekuruvai at that time. >> here you go >> >> Theekkuruvi (Harini, Mukesh, Johnson; lyric by Thenmozhi): >> >> ARR chooses Harini to sing along with 2 newcomers- Mukesh & Johnson. The >> song starts with a fast moorsing-like instrument immediately followed by >> Johnson's lines. The lines r quite interesting, 'Edhoma edho maadhiri...' >> which instantly catch ur attention. Johnson has a typical raw folk voice >> (like Maharajan, M.S.V., Shahul, etc.) & this proves to be an advantage >> here. Thruout the song, u'll hear temple bells which adds to the ancient/ >> vintage flavour of the song. >> After that, u'll really have to lend ur ears close to ur speakers. In the >> beginning, u'll not understand a word. Its sung so fast., 'thalaival >> ivathaan sillendru pattaa, kaadhal ivathaan sullunnu suttaa'. Its like those >> folkmen singing while working or travelling. After these lines, ARR creates >> an ambience for the song by reproducing wind & wave sounds. Harini begins >> the song which somewhat seems like a tongue-twister! For others, it may >> sound wierd. But the melody used is extremely engrossing & captivating. ARR >> has used a blend of ragas like Hamsadhwani, Shankarabharanam, Arabhi, >> Kalyani. The chords which he gives in each line r amazing. Its like filling >> empty spaces. >> In the last lines 'Theeyinai thee nadhiyinil thaedukiraay thandhiraa', >> Harini stops at upper Sa & then beautifully decends to the lower Sa with a >> brisk taanam encompassing all the notes(Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Re Sa). Mukesh >> takes over the rest of the pallavi which is prettymuch the same. The >> percussions r westernised while the melody is purely Indian. This can be >> called a true fusion. Everytime, they finish the pallavi, Johnson takes over >> with the opening lines. The 1st interlude is quite brief, with just a small >> piece of the flute. >> The piece tends to shift towards raga Kalyani employing the Teevra Madhyam >> towards the end. >> The charanams r equally challenging to sing. The female part is handled >> very well. Harini's voice has been blended cleverly where she sings the same >> lines in both upper & lower pitches. In the 1st charanam, Harini sings 2 >> lines & Mukesh takes over. The lines 'Idayoara moondraam piraye muththam >> aendhi vaa' employ a Shuddha Madhyam which really enhances the beauty of the >> song. This is the part where the raga shifts to Shankarabharanam. >> The 2nd interlude is awesome. After Johnson finishes his lines, ARR uses >> an electronic Mandolin (previously heard in 'Malargale' from Love Birds). >> Its quite a short piece but is played with great speed & command. U wish >> this cud continue for longer! When Mukesh starts the 2nd charanam with an >> alaap, his voice has been digitally modulated with cuts. Harini sings the >> rest of the charanam. But the real magic starts towards the end. While >> Harini ends the song, ARR layers her alaaps. She begins from the Upper Sa to >> the lower one, Upper Re to Lower Re & finally to upper Ga. This is called >> Meend in Hindustani terms. And then, everything stands still when u hear her >> double-speed taanams. God! she's too good. Its really difficult to take >> taanams at this speed. U feel like applauding already! >> Finally, Johnson & Harini attempt a jugalbandi. Johnson sings his lines >> 'Thalaival ivathaan sillundra pattaa' & then Harini sings the taanams Pa Ni >> Sa Re` Sa Ni Pa, 3 times. The 'vote of thanks' is done by Naveen's >> ever-dependable flute. He plays the main tune of the song in his style while >> the temple bells create a climax & by rounding up with the notes of >> Hamsadhwani. This song has a typical Kerela flavour & u'll agree when u >> listen to the song 'Padakaali' from Yoddha. Malayalam folk songs have this >> speciality of singing in double-speed . This is definitely one of the best >> composed songs. Actually, the lyrics r so catchy that even if u dont >> understand a word, it amuses u to the core. There's a certain degree of >> anxiety & curuosity of what they r singing. Marvellously composed & >> arranged. Mukesh sounds fresh (very much like Karthik), Johnson's raw voice >> suits the mood & there's nothing more to say about Harini. Her singing >> speaks for her. >> >> do write your comment >> >> regards, >> >> taimur, >> karachi, >> Pakistan >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> See the Web's breaking stories, chosen by people like you. Check out Yahoo! >> Buzz <http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_buzz_1/*http://in.buzz.yahoo.com/>. >> >> > >
