Thendral Vandhu Theendum (cover version)-Avadhaaram

Been my long time dream to cover this song, probably ranks highest in my list of totally digged songs for many years now. This is basically a folkish kinda song, and intentionally have done it with a weirdly open throated tone (a sore one at that as well) in the hope of imparting that rustic, crude, and probably a little imperfect charm of the typical down south folk style. For those of you who don’t know Tamizh, the song is about a guy who describes how life around her is, to a blind girl. He tries to show her in words as to how colors, flowers and love look and feel, for instance. The picturization is also interesting for those of you who are visual buffs :) This is also yet another attempt of mine in changing lyrics to make this a female solo as well.

This goes out to my parents who are celebrating their 43rd wedding annivsersary today, and to my brother who celebrated his bday on Nov 14th… I owe my inculcation into music, fueling my interest to listen to all kinds of music amongst other things to the 3 of them! To top it all, all of them simply adore this song- guess that was good enough reason to attempt it. K-track is a bummer but some songs can’t be passed up =)

Guess, that’s quite a long write up from me!! So here goes….

Movie: Avadhaaram
Original music by: Ilayaraaja
Originally sung by: Ilayaraaja & S.Janaki
Original lyrics by: Valee
Lead vocals, backing vocals, harmonies & Mix: Meera Manohar
K-track: Balaji Seethaaraman
“Tweaking of ktrack” :) Balamurali Balu

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Nadhiyil aadum ( cover version ) with Raj

This cover has been pending for a really long time, and is one of my favourite numbers of Ilayaraaja. Guess this is one of the many movies of IL, where despite the movie being a big time flop, the audio cassettes sold by the thousands.

And, it’s a pleasure to have collaborated with Raj for this number. After a very long time, I am seeing someone who despite being untrained in any form of music sings absolutely effortlessly. Thanks Raj, it was good fun singing this with you.

The initial part until the pallavi/start of the song is from the original sound track. Also the k track has a click sound coming thru’out. Sorry about that!

Movie: Kaadhal Oviyam
Original music by: Ilayaraaja
Originally rendered by: SPB, S.JanakI and Deepan Chakravarthy
Cover version by: Raj & Meera Manohar
Mixed by: Meera Manohar

Thanks for tuning in folks, and please leave a note if you like it :-)

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Gems of Ilayaraaja- Idhu Oru Nila Kaalam ( cover version ) from Tik Tik Tik

Been an avid lover of this song right from the time I listened to it, atleast some 20 odd years ago I am sure. Beautiful pick from IL’s collection. I would probably equate this song to the “Chaliya” or some other equivalent Hindi number of today with respect to the mood/emotions it evoked then! Absolutely delectable singing by S Janaki, one of her best I would say. Ofcourse not to mention the beautifully done harmonies!!!

Am so glad to be covering this song as a celebration to finishing my 2nd 1/2 marathon last Sunday. I managed to shave 30 mins off my previous years timing. Those of you who like to read, are welcome to stop by my text blog here And, thanks in advance to those who do decide to do that :)

Thanks Narayanan for doing the backing vocals for this. I really enjoyed you “bumh bumh” sound effect in the 2nd BGM :P I am sure figuring out this harmony set was a toughie. And, really appreciate you doing it despite severe throat conditions :)

Movie: Tik Tik Tik
Original music by: Ilayaraaja
Originally sung by: S. Janaki
Main vocals, harmonies & mixed by: Meera Manohar
Male backing vocals & harmonies: Narayanan Raju

Thanks a million for forwarding the track Montreal Babu

Thanks folks for listening in….

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Gems of Ilayaraaja-Idhu Oru Nilaa Kaalam ( cover version ) from Tik Tik Tik | Music Upload

MSV-Ilayaraaja gems: Ooru Sanam ( cover version )

A movie which just had those really really melodious songs. Movie was okay, the usual love theme with nothing new to offer, but the songs were just mindblowing, and in the 80’s this was like “the thing” LOL

Thanks Rosh for forwarding the k-track.

My mac/apogee duet was acting a little funny while I recorded this, a few questionable breath sounds here and there!! Apologize for that glitch in recording :)

A song request from my mother, who is an ardent of everyone from G.Ramanathan to the new age Yuvan and Devi Sriprasad :) Guess, she is more progressive than I ever will be :D

So amma, here you go!!

Movie: Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
Original music by: MSV-IL
Originally sung by: S.Janaki
Rendered & Mixed by: Meera Manohar

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Germaniyin (cover versoin)-- introducing Mani Ram

Folks,

It gives me great pleasure to introduce Mani Ram, a co-singer of mine in Thillana, the bay area light music group I perform with. For bay area-ites, Mani Ram is no new face. He's a famous playwright, and a theatrical personality whose stage plays have taken bay area by storm.

Little did I know that he sings until he debuted with us in the year 2007 :) So, welcome Mani Ram! I sure hope you start audioblogging soon.

Mani suggested that we do a song together, and said Kamal songs would be a good fit. So, chose this all time hit of Kamal, and have given this a shot. Please do listen and let us know!

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Song: Germaniyin

Movie: Ullasa paravaigal

Originally sung by: SPB & S.Janaki

Cover version by: Mani Ram & Meera Manohar

Music by: Ilayaraaja

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Duet with Sindhuja

Recording almost after 2 months, this time it is a female duet with Sindhuja Bhakthavatsalam

This rustic folk number is very beautiful, easy on the ears and amazingly rendered by Swarnalatha & Uma Ramanan.

Murali Venkatraman requested this song and he also chose the singers to go along with it :) Took the time to make a k-track for it and pointed out things that we could improve on after the 1st take last week. So, thanks Murali for unearthing this song, making a track and getting us to render it.


Song: Ooradangum Saamathilae
Movie: Pudhupatti Ponnuthaayee
Original music by: Ilayaraaja
Originally rendered by: Uma Ramanan & Swarnalatha
Sung by: Sindhuja & Meera
K-track by: Murali Venkatraman


Ooradangum saamathilae | Music Codes

IL's masterpiece

Probably one of the very few songs in recent times that immediately got to me the first time I heard it. 

Just so beautifully orchestrated and better, delightfully rendered. Interestingly, I thought Bhavathaarini was *actually* passable in this song :)) 

Jo & I are collaborating on a song after nearly a year now. I have done all the voices while Jo took on Hariharan's part. 

Song: Kaatril Varum geethamae

Movie: Oru Naal Oru Kanavu

Music by: Ilayaraaja

Originally rendered by: Bhavathaarini, Shreya Ghosal, Sadhana Sargam & Hariharan.

Rendered here by: [Me]3 and Jo

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Kaatril varum geethamae | Music Codes