Meaningful Lyrics?

I got lot of comments on some of the recent songs. Whether the song was good, whether it was worth the time spent in publishing the lyrics in blog, why such crap songs come in first place etc...

Let me try to take a view on this topic:

Our movie, music industry is some some 80 year old. So many songs, tunes have come out, probably in millions of numbers. Hence, there is nothing which can be claimed as "unsaid", "brand new", "highly creative", "never before" etc.

If you take Hindi, Tamil, or Telugu most of the songs recycle the words - the lyricists cover some 300-800 words and make songs. There are hardly few songs which can be said as "revolutionary". Logically speaking, there is no requirement to publish the lyrics or asking for english meaning as these are like "algorithm of words"

One cannot expect any great meaning in every song they hear. One should be lucky if we are happen to hear at good lyrics in love duet or in thathuvam songs. Kuthu songs, hero intro songs are mostly meaningless and rhythm oriented.

To end the serious write on fun., Vairamuthu once was getting ridiculed for the algorithm logic. I illustrate that below but no offence meant to any lyricists:

To quote an example.,

Colomn 1 has words like Raaja, deva, raathiri, pesiya, azhagu, boogambam
Colomn 2 has words like Mullai, idhazh, roja, maan, jeevan, boogambam, minnal
Colomn 3 has words like Kaathirukku, poothirukku, paathirukku, vizhithirukku, sethirukku, sirichirukku, pozhinjirukku and verthirukku

For example,

Azhagu minnal kaathirukku
Deva mullai sirichirukku
Pesiya jeevan paathirukku
Raaja idhazh verthirukku

How is it?

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Nifty at crossroads

Nifty is seemingly at crossroads. Most of the sectors barring Oil, Refinery, Power have moved up and no one is clear which sector would take the Nifty to 5500 levels at this point.

Q2 Results is on the way and next next 10 days would decide where the Nifty would go. Be patient is the word for intra day traders as Stop Loss is getting regularly triggered over past 5 days.

Pause is the buzz word now than Push !

Happy Diwali 2009

Folks.,

Wish you all a very Happy Diwali this year. Have fun, be merry.

May your Lakshmi Pooja bring you lot of prosperity.

With Warm Regards., Vijay Ganesh.

Songs which travels different genres

I am going to list some 3 songs which travels different genres within the 5 min seemlessly and makes the listening very very interesting...

1. Siriya Paravai from Andha Oru Nimidam; Music By Ilayaraja
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_KFfFVDRuE

What a beautiful lyrics by Vairamuthu in this song... & dont miss SPB's laugh. So addictive.

2. Ooh La La La from Minsara Kanavu; Music By A R Rahman
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHnwbugWG7g

I believe that Vairamuthu did not liked the idea of the Oh lalala song and both Rahman and Rajeev Menon went to the poet's home to convince him.

3. Buck Buck Buck Maada Pura from Paarthiban Kanavu; Music by Vidyasagar
URL : http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000482

Vidyasagar started with B & W period music for this song and moved to modern music. Good work and different singing pattern made this attempt fruitful.

By the way, let me know if there is any similar attempt by any other musicians.

Good tamil tracks - sep, oct 09

Some eight audio releases from the recent past made my music listening little difficult. Here I go with best of tracks from those:

1) Apple Laptop by Shankar Mahadevan, Chinmayi from jaggubhai - Fine ballad, starts off typically but gets addictive on multiple listens. Music by Rafi (man who supported Rahman for Signore song)

2) Thoothukudi Raanida by Renaina from Vettattam - Fine lyrics in this typical folk, koothu song

3) Kadhal Vandhe by Swetha from Vettattam - Lovely tune, what a robust drumming. wonderful. Brief song.

4) Kangal pesum by Swetha, Karthik from Vettattam - soft melody, duet, classical music based.

Vettattam music composed by Sree Sai V. Looks like a village based movie. But quality of music is very decent. Sree Sai has also done 1-2 telugu movies.

5) Kanakkalin by Shankar Mahadevan from Yen Ippadi Mayakkinaai - soft rock and portrays the hero on high ground. nice tune.

6) yennevo seidhaai by Shreya Ghosal, Kailash Kher from Yen Ippadi Mayakkinaai - soft melody with hindustani fusion

7) dravida parise by benny dayal, rohit fernandes from Yen Ippadi Mayakkinaai - timepass song with some weird lyrics

Yen Ippadi Mayakkinaai music is composed by Sathya. I am unable to find more about him.

8) Thallakulam by Silambarasan from Renigunda - typical mass hero song with robust beats, nicely sung by Simbu.

9) Vizhigalile by Bombay Jayashree from Renigunda - typical slow melody but neat tune

10) Gandharvanil kottai by - attractive item song with good use of music arrangement

11) Mazhai peyyum podhum by Harish Ragavendra from Renigunda - lovely love ballad, melody. sinks in very easily.

Renigunda music is composed by Ganesh Raghavendran, great grandson of Veenai S Balachander. Very promosing beginning for him.

13) Naalu Suvarum by Benny Dayal, Rahum Nambiar, Timmy - An heavy duty techno track, highly attractive tune, lyrics. Pallavi lyrics of lyricist Karki will bring smile on your face for sure.

14) Vaanam Puthidhu by Vijay Yesudas - nicely sung, soothing melody. simple and elegant lyrics makes this song

15) Kaadhal by Sujatha - another melody, with smooth flow.

Ilamai Idho Idho music is composed by Vidyasagar. His melodies have remained interesting so far, and he delivers vaanam song with absolute control and love. Excellent melody from him once again.

That leaves me with Vettaikaaran, Yogi music. Vettaikaaran music is typical of masala movies. Yogi is flattering to deceive, i thought the music was good in the first listen, but when i repeated, i started disliking it. Yogi theme music in saarangi is good, rest can be ignored.

Two tracks Kaadu kalai katta, yera thaazha yezhi mani from Peranmai are decent. Rest can be ignored.

Leelai - Music Review

Movie Name: Leelai
Music By: Satish Chakravarthy
Overall Rating: Very Good

Leelai Music Review

1) Bubble Gum By Benny dayal, Sunitha sarathy, Suvi & Leon James - 3.5/5, Techno track with attractive beats, with loads of english words

2) Jillendru oru kalavaram By Satish Chakravarthy - 4/5, simple techno melody, catchy lyrics, watch out for the beat change in 2nd stanza, superb song with active chorus throughout makes this song very interesting

3) Oru Kili Oru Kili By Shreya Ghosal,Satish Chakravarthy - 4/5 - Typical raja days music arrangement melody, nice tune, nicely sung. Usage of Tabla adds flavour to this song. Second stanza music makes you feel that the director has got some cue to take the story forward.

4) Oru Kili Oru Kili By Satish Chakravarthy - 3.5/5 - typical slow song of the happy song with piano, violin playing in the background

5) Pon Maalai By Benny Dayal - 5/5 - techno track, energetic catchy tune, lyrics majorly flattering girl all through. Benny fits the bill with ease

6) Unnai Paartha Pinbu - 3.5/5 - Nostalgic song, arabic flavour elevates the otherwise a dull tune. Haricharan carries the song very well.

This debut album of Satish Chakravarthy makes you to sit up and notice who is behind the music. Very good effort.