I have been incessantly looping on Malargal Kaetten from OK Kanmani ever since I laid my ears to it. It has the vintage stamp of ARR written all over and seems like a throwback to the glory days of the past.
Childhood memories are rekindled and you go on a trip down memory lane as portions of this song are reminiscent of Ennai Solli Ennai Cholla (Thenali), Suttum Vizhi Suddar (Kandukondein Kandukondein), Uyirum Neeye (Pavithra), Needhaan En Desiya Geetham (Paarthale Paravasam), Malargale Malargale (Love Birds) and more such evergreen compositions.
The mellifluous voice with backdrop of the Tambura followed by the subtle slithering in of the kanjeera, the 4 phrases of Malargal Kettaen (00:57 to 01:08) sung in 4 different ways, the introduction of the swara portion, the fulminant of the broken flute play in the 1st interlude, the violins gushing up in grand fashion along with the flute playing merrily alongside during the 2nd interlude, the downward chromatic movements all make the composition truly memorable.
Also the way both the Ma's (4th note from Sa) and both Ni's (4th note from Ma) are handled deserve the plaudits and not one ounce does it feel out of place. It can always be debated whether its based on Behag, Hameer Kalyani, Khamas or something else but for now lets just enjoy the beauty of the composition which is simply magnificent.
The magic of yesteryear is engulfed all over and the combo of Rahman and Chitra create absolute bliss. It almost feels like a relic and musical vignette from yore. Highly infectious and an aural treat !!
Songs such as this are hard to come by in today's times and thus let me catch hold of this dearly as long as it lasts. Maybe this is how flowers sound if they could sing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fndcB3s5n9s
Childhood memories are rekindled and you go on a trip down memory lane as portions of this song are reminiscent of Ennai Solli Ennai Cholla (Thenali), Suttum Vizhi Suddar (Kandukondein Kandukondein), Uyirum Neeye (Pavithra), Needhaan En Desiya Geetham (Paarthale Paravasam), Malargale Malargale (Love Birds) and more such evergreen compositions.
The mellifluous voice with backdrop of the Tambura followed by the subtle slithering in of the kanjeera, the 4 phrases of Malargal Kettaen (00:57 to 01:08) sung in 4 different ways, the introduction of the swara portion, the fulminant of the broken flute play in the 1st interlude, the violins gushing up in grand fashion along with the flute playing merrily alongside during the 2nd interlude, the downward chromatic movements all make the composition truly memorable.
Also the way both the Ma's (4th note from Sa) and both Ni's (4th note from Ma) are handled deserve the plaudits and not one ounce does it feel out of place. It can always be debated whether its based on Behag, Hameer Kalyani, Khamas or something else but for now lets just enjoy the beauty of the composition which is simply magnificent.
The magic of yesteryear is engulfed all over and the combo of Rahman and Chitra create absolute bliss. It almost feels like a relic and musical vignette from yore. Highly infectious and an aural treat !!
Songs such as this are hard to come by in today's times and thus let me catch hold of this dearly as long as it lasts. Maybe this is how flowers sound if they could sing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fndcB3s5n9s
