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AV -
Thanks for the link. I had read this interview ( with a few factual errors therein) sometime ago. VJs Kannada songs are all worthy and memorable.
Neel D -
I am planning on broadcasting the conversation sometime in Feb - earlier than later - so rest assured!
BTW, where's Kaumudi these days?
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"Subham Audio-Tamil Devotional - Thiruppavai - Vani Jairam "
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/01/28/s...2800330300.htm
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Neel D -
I just listened to Elam Manjil. In two words: absolutely ambient.
The two versions of Sowgandhigangale by PJC / KJY are a find, too.
Does the website have selections from Thiruppaavai? (have to check.)
RR -
Thanks for the link.
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Neel D -
Thank you for uploading the Thiruppaavai (1-15) at the website. What an experience! The Hindu's music critic ( surya prasad? gets it right, when he says:
" Vani Jairam in her own inimitable, mellifluent style has sung the verses with soul and spirit that requires a special level of commitment."
It is to VJs credit that she brings the same dedication to pedestrian songs (recent Pick of the Week being a good example,) making them both "special" and "inimitable." Such perfect studies in contrast!
The Thiruppaavai compositions (not knowing too much about ragas and prayogas) are simple and VJs singing holds great clarity and control. It would be nice if someone from around here could identify the different ragas and segments of the piece - and educate us all ?:)
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Naaz: The tradition has been to sing Tiruppavai with a particular set of ragas. But, these days that is being changed. Can you post the link so that I can listen and see what ragas are used? Thanks.
I looked at the link provided by RR. They do use ragas different from the traditional!
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rajraj -
The verses are available at www.vanijairam.com
(Click Tamil Bhakti, last page.)
Thanks!!
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I found this in my In Box this morning:
The Hindu of 28th January
"Mahizhampu
Maalayile".
Vani Jairam, a leading playback singer who has lent her captivating
voice in various regional languages such as Tamil,Telugu, Malayalam,
Hindi, Urdu, Marathi and Bengali, is an artiste of outstanding merit.
She is an exponent of devotional music immortalizing the hymns of poet
saints like Tulsidas, Kabir, Surdas, Meera and many others. This work
of hers comprises of Tamil songs by lyricists such as Kavingnars
Muthulingam, Piraichoodan, Kamakotiyan, and Krithiya.
The music soothing and sweet, music for the songs is credited to M.
Saktinathan, who also wields the orchestral baton with perspicacity to
produce a pleasant non-strident ambience.
Vani, rendering the songs in different scales with absolutely clear
lyrical expression and remarkable melody, is truly one of a kind.
- S.P
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yesterday it happened to listen the Malaysia Vasudevan hits cd. The duet "Pattula chela! Kazhuthula rathuna maala" with VJ was awesome. I really enjoyed it. Surprisingly I cud remember the tune and some lines well. Probably wud hv heard in childhood and liked it. can anyone please throw more info about the song?
regards,
Ragavan
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http://www.musicindiaonline.com/l/27/s/singer.1224/
The above link contains several Telugu songs by VJ. I noticed a song "Manadesamera Minna" from a recent movie "Vachinavaadu Suryudu" (Year 2002).
And here is an assortment of Telugu devotional songs, many of them by Vani Jairam:
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/l/7/s/diety.11/
Enjoy!
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AV -
Thanks for the links. I tried listening to the most recent one (2002) and found it to be an amazingly garbled and warped recording. I wonder why MIO bothers with such bad versions.
Ennai Marandhaaya? from the recent Magizhampoo Maalaiyile is a truly refined moment (most songs from the album are,) where composition, arrangement, lyrics and singing all meld into one synchronous whole, and the experience borders the epiphanic.
Both, a murmur of disbelief and loss, and also a statement in defense, the song captures a break up in a mellow, ruminative and rueful frame. And how the harmonium mourns, each note opening into a deeper sorrow!
A song that begins with a hum - a prolonged sigh of heartbreak - ends quietly. All along, moving you, and moving into you, just as quietly. Such a silent killer, indeed!
Give it a listen if you haven't already.