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Sep 30

The Lonely Shepherd – Meendum Meendum Vaa

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The Lonely Sheperd - Meendum Meendum Vaa

The Lonely Sheperd - Meendum Meendum Vaa

  • Gheorge Zamfir is a well known pan flute musician from Romania.He is the master of the Pan flute.
  • I happened to hear his song “The Lonely Shepherd” recently.Such an amazing song.This song is used in Kill Bill if i am Right.
  • The starting flute piece of “Meendum Meendum Vaa” song from the movie “Vikram”(Kamal Hassan’s movie) composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja sir is very much similar to “The Lonely Sheperd” flute piece..The starting flute piece alone is inspired(In My Opinion) but the tune is something exceptional.
  • Lonely sheperd Release year – 1981
    Vikram soundtrack Release year – 1986
  • Listen to the song “The Lonely Sheperd” by Gheorge Zamfir and James Last here..
  • Here is the song “Meendum Meendum Vaa” by Ilaiyaraaja sir..
  • I personally thank god for reminding me of this wonderful song “Meendum Meendum Vaa”.The song is set in Dharmavathi Raga.
  • Another outstanding song set in “Dharmavathi” is “Edhu Sugam Sugam” from Vandhicholai Chinnarasu..Great composition by our Master A R Rahman.
  • Here is the song “Edhu Sugam Sugam” composed by A.R.Rahman
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Sep 25

All that Jazz – Vennila Vennila

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All that Jazz - Vennila Vennila

All that Jazz - Vennila Vennila

  • “Vennila Vennila” from Iruvar is one of my all time favorite songs.Our Music master A.R.Rahman has tried real Jazz in this song.
  • Please don’t ask what is Jazz?Its hard to define.There are no proper definitions for Jazz in the music world.Then how did i say “ARR has tried real Jazz in “Vennila Vennila” song”?Here is the Answer.
  • Yesterday Night i was watching the movie “All that Jazz“.Its really a great musical movie.
  • I happened to hear a soundtrack “Take Off With Us” from that movie which has a striking resemblance with our master’s “Vennila Vennila” song at least in the beginning.
  • After hearing the song “Take Off With Us” i came to a conclusion that A R Rahman has tried a real Jazz in “Vennila Vennila” song.Both songs are really rocking.
  • I have a doubt.I agree that “Two songs are of same genre Jazz”.But, should they sound similar? Or Is it a case of Inspiration?(This question arose in my mind due to the lack of some basic musical knowledge).Someone please Clarify.
  • For your Information…………Release dates
    All that Jazz – 1979
    Iruvar            - 1997
  • Listen to “Take Off With Us” from All that Jazz composed by Stanley Lebowsky here
  • Here is the “Vennila Vennila” song from Iruvar by our A R Rahman ji.
  • If you find any difficulties or problems with streaming the video or audio,Please let me know through your comments
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Sep 22

A tribute to the Legendary singer P.B.Sreenivas

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Happy Birthday to the legendary singer P.B.Sreenivas sir

Happy Birthday to the legendary singer P.B.Sreenivas sir

  • Our Hearty Birthday wishes to the legendary singer P.B.Sreenivas sir…
  • P.B.Sreenivas sir – He is one of the most versatile singers in India…
  • His voice is very unique and pleasant.The way he sings a song.wow!Its something out of the world.
  • This great man is well known in Kannada Film Industry as a Playback singer for so many movies of Dr.Rajkumar.
  • Though music has no language barrier,i didn’t have an opportunity to hear this great man’s gems in languages other than Tamil.I feel very bad for that.But I am in a hunt now to hear those (gems in other languages).
  • Before going for the hunt,let me list a few great gems rendered by our Legendary singer P.B.Sreenivas sir in Tamil.(sorry if i missed your favorites)
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Sep 18

Sholay Vs Prathidwani

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Prathidwani-Sholay-Avar Enakke Sontham

Prathidwani-Sholay-Avar Enakke Sontham

  • As we all know,Sholay is the highest earning movie of all time in Indian Cinema.
  • The British Broadcasting Corporation(BBC) proclaimed it “Film of the Millenium”.
  • The theme music of Sholay by sir  Rahul Dev Burman has been enjoyed by everyone.Though its a great great tune,the initial guitar piece seems to be inspired from the movie “Prathidwani” which has music by sir  G.K.Venkatesh.
  • Prathidwani with Dr.Rajkumar in the lead got released in the year 1971 whereas Sholay with sir Amitabh Bachchan in the lead released in 1975 only.
  • An interesting part here – Ilaiyaraaja sir assisted G.K.Venkatesh sir for the movie “Prathidwani” as a Guitarist.The guitar piece is Ilaiyaraaja’s own composition(as reliable sources said and i also hope the same) and he played it for the song “Mareyadiru sneha”.
  • Another interesting fact is that Ilaiyaraaja has used the same guitar piece for the song “Devan Thiruchabai Malargale” in the movie “Avar Enakke Sontham” which got released in the year 1977.
  • Listen to Sholay Theme Music here.
  • Listen to the song “Mareyadiru sneha” from the movie “Prathidwani” here.(after 53 seconds)
  • Listen to the song “Devan Thiruchabai Malargaley” from the movie “Avar Enakke Sontham” here.(Initial guitar Piece)
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Sep 15

“Again” Dr. Malcolm Crowe is dead

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Great Minds think alike

Great Minds think alike

  • Last Night i was watching one of  my favorite movies  “The sixth sense” directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
  • All of a sudden,i happened to hear a sound track in the movie which reminds me of a title track in some Tamil movie.
  • I have been thinking about this all night long and Off course i got the clue.
  • You should have a look at the following video from the Tamil movie “Marupadiyum”(which means “Again” and That’s why the post title).Follow the soundtrack in the video embedded.(First 30 seconds)

    Originally uploaded by yowan1977 in Youtube.Thanks to him…
  • and here is the sample bit of “Malcolm is dead” soundtrack from the movie “The Sixth Sense”…

    • Download here…Source : MovieMusic dot com..

  • Don’t you feel any similarity between the above two soundtracks?A great Coincidence.Right?
  • Please be clear about one point.My intention is to give viewers a rare similitude like the above one.I am not trying to say that the “Malcolm is dead” sound track is inspired.This may be(or should be) a pure coincidence…Great Minds Think Alike…
  • Info about the soundtracks
    Marupadiyum sound track Release Year : 1993Composer : Ilaiyaraaja

    The Sixth sense Sound track Release Year : 1999

    Composer : James Newton Howard

  • Comment on it if possible…
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