[LottiFurmann]

Jaiganes,
thread pottuteengala..

ipo dhan - Thaena odum oda karaiyil
paatai pathi soliltu vandhen.

Sagara time la IR paatu nu.......

IR's Madhyamavathi songs elalm solla nenaiakiren.

sandhoshama saga manasu varum.....

nalaiki list podaren.

[TorryJens]

Songs I compiled for my Hindu styled wedding last year, that many friends and relative liked (touched me, touched them):
CD1
Kathal Oviyam (Alaigal Oyvathillai)
Ayiram Tamarai Mottukale
Sanggattil Padatha Kavithai
Oru Kungguma Chenggamalam
Margazhi Paarvai Parkavaaa
Kodiyilee Maligaipoo
Enathu Vizhi Vazhi melee
Poonthalir aada
Athikalai Neeramee
Boopalam Isaikkum
Keeravaani Ninaivillum Kanavillum (Puyal polavee vanthavan, poonthendralaaay maarinen...any guys can relate to this)

CD2 misplaced

[MannoFr]

Continuing on my all-time-great-IR-list, following easily jump in :

s# 6 : iLaya nilA (SPB / payaNangaL mudivadhillai / Vairamuthu / unimitable / unique etc etc)

s# 7 : poongathavE thAzh thiRavAi (Deepan Charavarthy / Uma Ramanan / nizhalgaL / definition of fusion / brilliance / what not!)

s# 8 : deva sangeethan neeyallE (Jesudas / Radhika / Guru - Malayalam / phenomenal)

s# 9 : aruNa kiraNa (Jesudas / Guru - Malayalam / phenomenal / don't miss / musical epitome etc)

s# 10: pachcha malappoovu (SPB / kizhakku vAsal / smoothie / never a single listen but repeats / mood soother / mood changer from bad to good / mood changer from gloomy to joyful etc)

[tgs]

poonthalir aada - what a song pa, SPB , IR and not to mention the chorus !

[brraverishhh]

poonthaLir aada...
It struck me in the end of the second interlude. If there is one song to bear all the Ilaiyaraaja stamps of his 80s phase - it has to be this one.
prelude with a catchy counterpoints and harmony - Check
chorus doing a counterpoint and singing out a melody that is heavenly - Check
majestic violins with sections playing different melody - Check.
Ok - lets do the same with vocal counterpoints from lead singers - Check.
Rakshasa singers SPB adn SJ - having their saamrajyam in the song - Check.
Some electronica and different melody for the interludes - Check.
Lets pause the entire thing for a while and create an effect - check.
some awesome lyrics - check.

Only thing missing is a single carnatic violin and an aaalaap by raaja or TVG.
I think everything else is almost covered.
It seemed like some1 asked Raaja "whats new in your music" and Raaja did the song to simply tell them ' TAKE THAT'.
The ultimate benefactor was P.Vasu and Santhana bharathy!!!
This is one song I want to listen before I die or loose my sense of hearing...

[9mm_fan]

"சாவதற்குமுன் கேட்க விரும்பும் ஆயிரம் பாடல்கள்"

எப்படியெல்லாம் தலைப்பு யோசிக்கிறாங்கப்பா.

ஆனால் ஒரு விஷயம்.... சில பாடல்களை கேட்கும்போது, 'இதைக்கேட்பதைவிட செத்துப்போவது மேல்'னு தோணும். அப்படிப்பட்ட பாடல் லிஸ்ட் வேணும்னா ஆயிரக்கணக்கில் இருக்கு.

[NeroASERCH]

My choice would be " mounamela noyie" telugu version of mounamana neram.If god blesses me with some musicality just enough to sing one song,my choice is this.
SPB and SJ known for their bright voices, for a change, I guess, have been asked to sing this song as if rendering a secret.
Flute can't ROCK but here it does.
The initial humming of SJ is undescribable. though the song begins in a very unassuming and simple manner just takes of splendidly.
the interludes between and after manathil osaigal .... idhazhil mounangal ..typical IR-ish...
Beautifull picturisation of the song and KH and JP at their best...feel like asking them " man !why are you both so good looking ?".

Perfect Audio -visual treat.

[Fegasderty]

Jai, the truth is, before we kick the bucket chances are, we have heard 100s and thousands of songs. Even if I were to make an appointment with the grim reaper, I would have heard more than 1000 songs. I guess you are saying that on the day when we finally bite the big one, these are the 1000 songs to remember? I doubt it. On my dead bed I probably be cursing the Harris Jeyaraj tribute going on the radio that I have no power to switch off.

Ideal title would be, maybe, 100 songs you would want to have when you are stuck in a deserted Island.

[Beerinkol]

grouch, I think what jai intends to is to compile songs that he(or other participants) think that should be heard by anyone before they die.
However, this concept never works out in practice as a thread. It will not be long before people will start suggesting mumba jumba, rabbu rabbu etc. And the thread will peter out...

[Beerinkol]

Athathaan en savu bed-la avoid pannanumnu sonnen.

Anyway, my list would probably comprise of:

40% IR
20% MSV(&TKR)
20% Ingliss songs
5% KVM
5% ARR
5% Others from 50s-70s
5% Others from 80s to present.

[doctorzlo]

grouch, what I meant by way of explanation was that what I think jai meant is NOT a bucket list(as in have these songs handy for your death bed) but hear these atleast once from now to before you die. That is, songs to seek out and experience. Sort of like the participants collectively combine their wisdom and set out on a quest to fill in the mutual gaps.
That is why I said in my experience, these threads die out due to dilution.

*nAn pAttuku ennoda interpretation-ai assertiveA solliNdurukkEn - All that remains now is for Jai to come and negate my assertion

[S.T.D.]

Yeah, I think I got what you (and Jai) mean. Guess we have to beware of where it might lead too. Thanks for the headup, I shall be located in Sathyaraj's thread. :P

[tgs]

I guess the thread title was to have some shock value (DEATH - the shocker - which people expect in good doses from any TF).

I think the meaning / interpretation is "songs that you should not miss out in life" (whether 100 or 1000 or 10000 or 100000)

"நான் சொல்ற இந்த ஆயிரம் பாட்டில் ஒன்னை மிஸ் பண்ணீருந்தாக்கூட நீ வாழ்க்கையில் எல்லாத்தையும் இழந்துட்டே"ன்னு ஜெய் சொல்றாரோ என்னமோ

[9mm_fan]

The expression used in the title is quite common. Just a strong way of recommending / making favourite lists. Ok, very strong

jaiganes - Nice song to start with. I have this song in my mind for a while and couldn't express my liking for it. You have put it beautifully.

[Lillie_Steins]

not many ppl here go to the bookstores? This is one among the many titles:

http://www.1000beforeyoudie.com/

Mine would be

50% - 1960s
10% each of 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s and English songs.

[softy54534]

Waltz from passage......waltz in its pure form i believe .....would really love to listen to it 1000 times before i die



Manmohini morey from yuvraaj - 1000 lives and deaths is ok for me if this song is there

[Raj_Copi_Jin]

Maddy loved manmohini. thankyou.

(unwanted ps: I DO NOT wanna listen to ANY kinda music esp light music or film songs when and if I am in death bed. )

I suppose this thread is 'not about' listening songs in death bed or jsut moments before death. Its talks about songs which one may not wanna miss before this life time is over. ..hmm too many... As expected my ratio would be

70 percent IR, (would stop myself with early 90s)
10 percent kvm and msv
10 percent hindi esp RDB songs
10 percent misc songs including latest if any.

KJY and other fav singers would be included in any of these.

[9mm_fan]

With Shri.Ilayaraaja's sangeetham.....
I don't want to die!
I want to live 100 1000 100000000000000 years in health & peace and enjoy forever
I am not greedy.
What do I do...

yesterday early morning it was the prelude of engirundho.......piano, cello, strings, flute with Bala,
today Gramathu adhyaayam...
the other day the Rock N roll...appappaa thiththikkum.....Bala & trumpet blast...
EVERYDAY is AMAZING.
Ilayaraja makes me love life, teaches me to embrace the good and bad in life.
love,
vinatha.

[tgs]

titlea kooda eppidi dissect pannuraangappaa.
My idea is to create a thread for songs that touch the being at some level. I would not be a happy man if someone puts in a "Vaadi en kappa kezhange" or "Anne anne sippayenne" or a "Take it easy oorvasi" here (as far as HJ and yuvan songs - my suggestion would be - please apply your mind.) These are must not miss out songs and TFM history dates back to 1930s.
I dont want to make it chronological - just personal favourites that stop you in your tracks whenever u hear them... So dilute stuff has no place here. probably a month from now lets prepare the list. I am pretty sure we will have 1000 by then. Early 50s and 60s will have atleast 300 to 400 in my opinion. MKT, Dhandapani desigar, KBS and GRamanadhan would double this list easily.

[HedgeYourBets]

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