Incidentally, ARR himself mentioned in the Interview he gave to Radio City Chennai, that his favourite song nowadays have been Sowkiyaama from SANGAMAM.... Cheers
On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 8:26 PM, Mahima Sengupta < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I got to listen to the songs of Sangamam after seeing the thread here. > I think its a great musical movie. A movie which has lovely folk songs with > very racy beats. Its a lovely blend of classical music and folk music. Songs > like 'Margazhi Thingal which starts off with the famous Thirupavai has been > sung beautifully to the raga of Sindhu Bhairavi. The transcendtal strumming > of the tanpoora transfers one to an ethereal world. the song that impressed > me most was 'Sowkiamma' sung by nityashri and this song shows one the > nuances of the raga ' Maand'. Though I am not competent enough to comment on > this, I think Maand is a hindustani raag and finds its place in carnatic > music too as does the raga 'Desh'. ARR has shown his prowess in the field of > carnatic classical music and am sure this one song is enough to make his > critics eat a humble pie. The other song Varahanadhi Karai I think is using > the raga Yemen Kalyani as its base though its a mix of folk music. But then > again ARR has done it again bringing in fine blend of folk music and > classical music. > All in all its a great album I think. > > Cheers > > Mahiya > > --- On *Sat, 6/14/08, $ Pavan Kumar $ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: > > From: $ Pavan Kumar $ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [arr] Sangamam > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com > Date: Saturday, June 14, 2008, 12:35 PM > > I feel I am blessed & lucky that I have been given the opputunity and > sense by god to enjoy rahman's music in whatever form he gives it to us. > > Ellam pughazhum iraivanke.. > > > *"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com>* wrote: > > LOLs.. sudenly som ppl r concernd 4 ragumans tamil nos. good show. vic > > > > > --- On *Sat, 6/14/08, $ Pavan Kumar $ <pawancumarr@ yahoo.com>* wrote: > > From: $ Pavan Kumar $ <pawancumarr@ yahoo.com> > Subject: [arr] Sangamam > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com > Date: Saturday, June 14, 2008, 8:38 AM > > Sangamam - This album by Rahman is one of my most fav.tamil > albums...Infact I would place it right at top as my all time favourite. Not > many people seem to be talking about this album. This is an absolutely a > delightful album by our Boss. > > Rahman makes an excellent effort to produce South Indian Classical music > and what a effect. Each and every song is amazing. Those who are well aware > of raagas, would be able to describe the genius of Rahman in this album. > > MSV is amazing in aalalakanda , Shankar Mahadevan is mind blowing in > Varaaga Nadhi Karai Oram….Mazhi Thuli,Maargazhi Thingal,Mudhal Murai…These > songs will even melt a stone… > > I am surprised that some of our Rahmaniacs(those who listen to only > selected tamil works) don't know about this album. Listen to this. This is a > stunning effort from Rahman. > > It was released at time when Rahman was at peak of his career and people > were criticizing Rahman that he cant do classical music. Then came Sangamam > , as usual, Rahman let his work do all the talking. > > This album is an absolute masterpiece. A album I would cherish for the rest > of life. Just cant get over this album..Its amazing. > > I can just thank Rahman for filling our lives with happiness and joys with > his music. Thank You Sir !!! > > > > > <http://www.mymailsignature.com/> > > > > > > > > <http://www.mymailsignature.com/?partner=ZGzeb001> > > > > > > > <http://www.mymailsignature.com/> > > > > > > > > <http://www.mymailsignature.com/?partner=ZGzeb001> > > > > -- regards, Vithur HELP EVER; HURT NEVER; LOVE ALL; SERVE ALL