This song has been fascinating me for quite some time.Wondering how that unison was achieved in the first interlude with the violin counterpoints, on top of that you have a flute also. And what about that guitar flanging in the second interlude. To add to all this, you have chorus adding harmony in the prelude plus bass backing, an interesting rhythm pattern, guitar counterpoint with keys in the second interlude and for nativity flavour you have an Indian classical touch in the combination of Mridangam + Flute.
Its astonishing to think all this packaging has been done in a mere 4 and half minute song and best thing it all sounds so amazing. To achieve this co-ordination, the musicians must have been an extraordinary talented bunch. Imagining how the mood must have been in the studio after this song was recorded. And to think this number was recorded over 30 yrs ago seems even more astounding.
I don't think an orchestra would be able to reproduce this number even today with all the technology available. Vintage 80's music of the highest order. You just feel spell bounded by the sound achieved and output produced.
Briefly summarizing in points on all the awesomeness happening :
1) The tumbling sound of the vessels which is musically rhythmical.
2) The guitar strumming the notes Ga Ma with the Tu Ru Ru humming in the side by the one and only S Janaki to be joined by the Bass moving Sa Pa Sa downward across octaves.
3) Gangai Amaran opening up and boy has he ever sounded so romantic. (Gangai Illa Mangai chorus adding the perfect harmony)
4) The first interlude with the triple counterpoint between violins , violins (I think) and flute is just more than enough for a lifetime.
5) The Guitar vamping and the Guitar counterpoint with the keys in the 2nd interlude , didn’t I just say the 1st interlude was more than enough - but he doesn’t listen he always gives more than you want. An additional Indian classical touch for you too in the combination of flute and Mridangam.
6) The mild shift from major scale to chromatic scale when Gangai sings Pudhu Raaga Jaadhikalum.
This man's music gives us so much happiness which can never be expressed in words but can only be experienced. Ecstasy in Abundance - A big salute to Maestro and team !!
Pongum Aagaya - Aagaya Gangai
Its astonishing to think all this packaging has been done in a mere 4 and half minute song and best thing it all sounds so amazing. To achieve this co-ordination, the musicians must have been an extraordinary talented bunch. Imagining how the mood must have been in the studio after this song was recorded. And to think this number was recorded over 30 yrs ago seems even more astounding.
I don't think an orchestra would be able to reproduce this number even today with all the technology available. Vintage 80's music of the highest order. You just feel spell bounded by the sound achieved and output produced.
Briefly summarizing in points on all the awesomeness happening :
1) The tumbling sound of the vessels which is musically rhythmical.
2) The guitar strumming the notes Ga Ma with the Tu Ru Ru humming in the side by the one and only S Janaki to be joined by the Bass moving Sa Pa Sa downward across octaves.
3) Gangai Amaran opening up and boy has he ever sounded so romantic. (Gangai Illa Mangai chorus adding the perfect harmony)
4) The first interlude with the triple counterpoint between violins , violins (I think) and flute is just more than enough for a lifetime.
5) The Guitar vamping and the Guitar counterpoint with the keys in the 2nd interlude , didn’t I just say the 1st interlude was more than enough - but he doesn’t listen he always gives more than you want. An additional Indian classical touch for you too in the combination of flute and Mridangam.
6) The mild shift from major scale to chromatic scale when Gangai sings Pudhu Raaga Jaadhikalum.
This man's music gives us so much happiness which can never be expressed in words but can only be experienced. Ecstasy in Abundance - A big salute to Maestro and team !!
Pongum Aagaya - Aagaya Gangai
