Good Write Up. Iruvar BGMs are awesome... On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 12:51 AM, ARRvind <arr_arv...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > "Iruvar (The Duo) " - the very name strikes an alarm among all the > Rahmaniacs and Mani Ratnam's admirers..!! This film can be grouped to the > number "two" in many ways... > > Mani Ratnam - Santhosh Sivan > > A R Rahman - Vairamuthu > > M.G. Ramachandran - M. Karunanidhi ( On whom the story was based upon) > > Mohanlal - Prakash Raj > > Aishwarya Rai - Tabu > > Revathy - Gouthami > > Anybody seen the promos of this movie when it went on floors?? It was the > most magical announcement by a lady, who more or less spoke the above names > in pair. I should strongly say that this movie enjoys enormous fan following > among the Tamils in the world even to this day.The soundtrack of this movie > by the maestro are in much demand . Both Aishwarya Rai and Tabu made their > debuts in this movie. But this was Tabu's Tamil Debut only. > Having said this, i am deeply saddened by the fact that ARR didnt get any > kind of awards or recognition for his brilliant and much sophisticated work > which haunts the listener even today and many more years to come.! I think i > am right here..! Correct me if i am wrong,! Has he fetched any award for > this magical audio tracks and even more supreme BGMs.? > > Kannai Katti ---> Hariharan , Chorus > > A Huge change in the usually "till then" sober mood singer > Hariharan's voice. He has gone wide open with his voice in this song. The > chorus form a very integral part in this song's stupendous success. I > believe it would be the toughest job for ARR to compose to such an opening > song which should make audience feel that they are seeing the great MGR on > the celluloid. A very nice mix of melody and peppyness by the maestro which > can make any music lover tap their feet and hands. Particularly, "Thozha > Thozha....lalalallalalaalalaaaa..." lines make everybody shake their > bodies...:) > > > Aayirathil Naan Oruvan ---> Mano , Chorus > > Another differently sounding popular singer Mano makes a great > attempt in this visually perfect MGR influenced song.! One yearns for more > Mano - ARR combo which is dead these days after listening to this song. A > great instrumentation and a great dancing skills shown by the debutant > Aishwarya Rai. Great picturisation, great lyrics, even more greater > composition and song rendition makes this song an anthem of sorts for both > the classes and masses. Relish yourselves by the chirpy female chorus > singing "kukukuku..." as Mano delivers second charanam...!! ARR has this > inborn knack of mesmerising all sorts of people which keeps him stay where > he is today. Best example is "Aayirathil Naan Oruvan". > > > Vennila Vennila ---> Asha Bhonsle > > Haven't captured the Tajmahal during the early dawn and dusk? This song > will give you that pleasure visually. Aesthetically shot by the ace > cinematographer Santhosh Sivan. I bet nobody has brought the Tajmahal to the > viewers, the way Santhosh brings in this seductive song! The legendary > bollywood singer Asha Bhonsle comes back to Tamil soundtrack after a huge > gap (Previously sung for Ilayaraja sir in 1980's). Not withstanding her > Tamil diction, she oozes with oomph through her voice and emotions are high > running.And what to say about ARR. The saxophone he belts out makes u float > in the musical heaven. Strictly recommended for the bed time listeners. > > Narumughaiye Narumughaiye ---> Unni Krishnan, Bombay Jayashree > > This song appears as though ARR has created a gem out of "Nattai" Raagam of > Carntic Classical.!! What an impact it brings out is to be only expressed > rather mouthed by words..!! Roping in the two classical giants, Unni > Krishnan and Bombay Jayashree, who until then wasnt ready for cine songs, > ARR gives a royal launch to both the singers, even though Unni was launched > earlier by himself. The initial Mridangams, the flutes, the > Veenas....all form a perfect unison to please the listeners. Only thing that > amuses me is ARR has never looked upon Bombay Jayashree after this song, > though she's doing great stuffs for other MDs. > > > *Hello Mr. Edirkatchi -----> Harini, Rajagopal* > ** > * *Yet another launchpad of ARR, Harini goes bold and beautiful after > her mighty classical "Nila Kaagiradhu". Its though a complete contrasting > genre for her, she wins hands down in this as well. Her huskiness to the > song elevates the mood of the song! This is Ash's very first song onscreen > and ARR makes no stone unturned in belting out this jazzy- groovy song. > Piano works of ARR are Fantabulous to say the least..!! Rajgopal does his > bit in the interludes and keep up the rythm going..! > > *Pookodiyin Punnaghai ------> Sandhya* > > One of the most unheard and under rated songs of ARR is all can i say > about this song. Worst !Many dont even know the existance of this song. Its > actually one of the most sooothing melodies of ARR till date.! The newbie > Sandhya sounds very much strikingly similar to the yesteryear legend P > Susheela ji.! Many talk that she's a close relative of the legend as well. > ARR has chosen her to bring those 1970's effects with some haunting flute > pieces spread across the entire song. Also, sadly, this is the first and > last song of Sandhya for ARR till date.! An absolute soother for all > tensed minds..an emotional booster!! > > *Udal Mannukku ----> Arvind Swamy* > > While Mohanlal walks away with all the songs, leaving Prakash Raj with > nothing left, the thespian Vairamuthu and the legend ARR comes to his rescue > with this awe inspiring poetry recital from the voice of Mani Ratnam's then > muse Arvind Swamy. The beating drums in the background of this poetry > recital gets you goose pimples. Arvind Swamy's strong, spirited voice makes > a majestical impression. > > *Unnodu Naan Irunda ----> Arvind Swamy* > > The same trio ARR-Vairamuthu- Arvind Swamy resurface once again, but > this time with a romantic poetry recital. These are the words which Prakash > Raj recites to Tabu after being captivated by her innocence and interest in > literature. Again a top notch work.! > > > And finally, about the BGMs. What word can best describe the enigmatic, > enchanting score delivered by the thespian? I just dont have words!!!! > Experience it and feel it..!! Thats it!! :) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- regards, Vithur
