Monthly Archives: October 2019

45: Song of the Day: Azhaga Azhaga

Song: Azhaga Azhaga

Composer: Vijay Antony

Singer: Hariharan, Sadhna Sargam

Lyrics: Vairamuthu Ramasamy

Movie: By 2

Brindavanasaranga is a raga which evokes a feeling of happiness and auspiciousness. It is a sister raga of Madhyamavathy but that one note difference is very evident between both the ragas. Vijay Antony has composed this very unique song in this raga and the tune, orchestration and singing are all top notch. The composer uses the strings and flute in ample measure to support the unpredictable tune and comes out a winner.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL5OLGKFXm0

44: Song of the Day: En Maname

Song: En Maname

Composer: MSV-Ilaiyaraja

Singer: Tippu, Poornima

Lyrics: Ilaiyaraja

Movie: Vishwathulasi

It is very rare in cine music that competing composers get together to compoase music for films but in Tamil music, we have two legends, MSV and Ilaiyaraja who have composed music for over 5 different movies and all of them are fantastic albums. This song is from their last collaboration and it is set in Thilang raga. The orchestration by Raja is little synth-based but when the live instruments like flute and Veena take over in the interludes, it reaches its full potential. The singing by Tippu is fantastic and the depth of his voice add lustre to the tune. This whole album has melodious songs and is worth a listen.