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

Germaniyin Sendhaen malare (Cover version) | Upload Music

Urugudhae (cover) with Rajesh Raman

A beautiful melody from the movie Veyyil. Have given this a shot with Rajesh Raman

Rajesh Raman is based out of UK, and is blessed with a very strong yet expression laden voice, and a range to match. Some of his best works are featured in his website, so please do visit his page when you get the time. He has done an amazing job on this song which has been sung originally by Shankar Mahadevan. 

In this version, you will find some replications from the original and some improvisations from both our creative sides. Hope you all get to enjoy it as much as we did rendering it.

So here goes, and would appreciate tons if you could let us know :)

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Movie: Veyyil
Music by: G.V.Prakash Kumar
Originally rendered by: Shankar Mahadevan & Shreya Ghosal
Cover version by: Rajesh Raman & Meera Manohar



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Yuvvraaj--ARR at his all time best!

Probably one of the best albums of ARR's I would say. Except for 1 or 2, the album has amazingly mind blowing orchestration and more so, beautiful execution by artists who have performed. Unfortunately, based on the audio I recently made the mistake of seeing this movie- unsure if I can even call it that!! (ARR, hope you are still sane enough to churn out more music even after this visual disaster so to say)

Anyways, now that being said, this song is probably the most dreaded post of mine in a long long time, and only one reason -- it's Hindi :)Well, to give a little history, I did try posting a Hindi number a while ago ( hmm, let's see, about say 2.5 years ago), and after that, I decided not to torture people more than necessary. So, graciously stuck to languages I knew, which aren't many just incase you are wondering :-D

And, now I am back again :)

Recently, had a chance to become a member of Muziboo and pity, didn't know until I researched that it was an online music community! I saw posts by fellow muzibians ( hope I said it right), and  here I am having mustered up the courage to venture into this language yet again, hoping to do more numbers in the future. Diction/pronounication might suck, but then I guess will improve as I go along. Thanks for your patience in advance :D

George Kuruvilla is a long time muzibian, and a quite popular one I should say . He has got an originality which shows up in every cover version he does, and that, in my opinion is very difficult, given that you are always guided by the original! Has a very nice distinctive voice which flows effortlessly through any song. I know you weren't that crazy about the song in the first place, George. So I really appreciate you doing it inspite of that!! The final part of the song (from aawaaz ka dariyaa) has pretty messed up chords. So I have sung that part of the song with my ears literally shut. I would appreciate if listeners could shut their mind off to the background score in that part  *LOL*

George has tried some innovative variations in this song. He has also done a few harmonies, which makes it stand out from the original. Please let us know how you liked it. You can also check out George's muziboo page for more comments and discussions on this post.

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Song: Tu Hi Meri Dosth 

Movie: Yuvvraaj

Originally sung by: Benny Dayal, ARR & Shreya Ghosal

Cover version by: George Kuruvilla, George Kuruvilla & Meera Manohar

Mixed by; George Kuruvilla

Tu hi tho | Music Codes

Dhaam Dhoom

Here's wishing all the readers of this blog, and audiobloggers around the globe, a very wonderful and prosperous New Year! 2008 has been a mixed bag in many respects, just as any other year I guess. Musically, quite a satisfying year I should admit, with a lot of avenues opening up for me personally. 

The song featured today is from the movie Dhaam Dhoom starring Jeyam Ravi and 2 heroines not worth mentioning!! Richard Gere, should, on all accounts hang himself if he gets to see this rather poorly made remake of his movie "The Red Corner". Movie was barely passable with some insane location shoots in the then USSR, but for the saving grace of HJ's music. Some of the songs in the OST are okay, and 2 main reasons I have done this song are:

1. Got a nice karoake soundtrack and
2. Song didn't require too much concentration *LOL*.

Typically, recordings seem to happen on my day off and I have realized that it takes way, way more motivation to sit and record an equivalent of paadariyaen padiappariyaen types. This number by Bombay Jayashree follows HJ's typical equation:

A bassy voice + some harmonies interspersed here and there= HJ's soft hits

This track opens with a harmony by Krish, a voice that I have always liked, given his ease of rendition and voice clarity. Interestingly, I wish I had sung his part and not the main female lead :)

So, here it is folks, listen in and do let me know.


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Song: Yaaro.....
Movie: Dhaam Dhoom
Original music by: Harris Jeyaraj
Originally rendered by: Bombay Jayashree
Cover version by: Meera Manohar

Blogswara V5 released!!

Folks, 

Blogswara Version 5 has released. I am sure you would have checked out the teasers that were posted a week ago. 

I have sung Poothaadum Poongaavanam, a Tamizh number in this version along with Vijay S. Please do listen and let us know how you liked it. Music is by Vijay S and orchestration by Nishanth Mani

Thanks a ton to Nishanth who burnt the midnight oil and mixed every draft version that was sent to him :)

This version has many different kinds of original compositions, so please listen to all the songs and let the artists know how it sounded

Thanks much!!

Ninaithu- Shreya Ghosal at her best

This was my first post almost 3 years ago, but sans K-track though. Found this somewhere quite a while ago, and I  just, just couldn't resist the awesome K-track , so here it is.. encore

Probably one of the slow ballads of Yuvan Shankar Raja's that has managed to stay on my mind for quite a while now. Pity it didn't get featured in the movie. Female version is by Shreya and I think she has done an amazing job on it. Somehow, the male version by KK somehow didn't impress me that much, which is very surprising since I think KK rocks in similar songs.

This K-track starts with one of the most beautiful instrumental pieces which was featured in the movie. Following that comes the actual song.. 

Dedicated to my better half.... for his upcoming birthday! Advance Happy Birthday, Manu :)


Movie: 7G rainbow colony
Music by: Yuvan Shankar Raja
originally sung by: Shreya Ghosal
Cover version by: Meera Manohar

Ninaithu Ninaithu paarthaal | Music Codes

Blogswara (BLS) Version 5 teasers

Blogswara aka BLS , the online collaboration between musicians worldwide is set to launch its 5th version on 12th December 2008. 

Below, you will find song teasers from this version. Tons of new talents and fresh ideas, so please do check it out when you find the time. 

I have sung a Tamizh number "Poothaadum Poongaavanam" alongwith Vijay S in this version. Music by Vijay S and Orchestration by Nishanth Mani. 

Thanks for supporting and encouraging this effort!

13.1 miles done and a song to follow it up :)

Sunday last, managed to finish a half marathon . Clocked 2H and 58 mins!! It was awesome and probably one of the most life changing experiences I have had until now. 

Now, to the main action item :D

Arun GS suggested this song ages ago, been more than a couple of months I would guess. Somehow, life was happening in the last couple of months with additions, subtractions and what nots. So, thanks to you Arun, for being a patient soul :-)

This is a Malayalam number that I have attempted after a very very long time. Think the last song I sang from "Gods own country" was with Pradip Somasundaran almost a year ago!!! Well, time to revisit again...

Song: Maaya Manchalil

Movie: Ottayaal Pattalam

Music Director: Sharath

Originally rendered by: G.Venugopal & Radhika Tilak

Cover version by: Arun GS & Meera Manohar

Please do let us know how it sounded. Valare nanni!

Maaya Manchalil | Music Codes