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An encounter with IR

Topic started by Anand Mahadevan (@ freedum.proxy.lucent.com) on Tue Dec 15 12:05:24 EST 1998.
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Guys,
I was able to have a tete-de-tete with IR at prasad studios.My cousin plays tabla for him.I sneaked with him to the studio and had a 30 mins talk with IR.The topics ranged from GURU to the current trends.
A mention of GURU really brightnend his eyes and IR told me that they did'nt market it alright.
They spent 25 days for re-recording and it was a herculean task.
I also brought in TFM to his knowledge and he seems to be aware of this forum ,"Kelvi pattuiruken".
I told him about the BGM project and following was his reaction in tamil ."Pannalam.Aanal orginal tracks thedi pedikunum".Nalla project".I also asked opinions with sadanand(music director sudarshan's son) ,who is IR's lead guitarist for 20 years.He liked the idea but was wary of copyright problems.
I just came back from chennai after a 2 month vacation.
The BGM project is really exciting.We have to contact individual production companies for the soundtracks.I gave it a shot with raj kamal but could'nt get hold of Kamal.Somebody will have to do the leg work at chennai .we can really pull it off.

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• From: chandy (@ 209.125.83.228) on: Wed Sep 15 14:43:43 EDT 1999
  
  koothan,
  
  I dont think lack of hype or publicity is a reason for current status of affairs of IR's music. I agree with you that he may not have the inspiration or spark from hiw TFM environment to come up with good scores. But the fact remains that his current scores are less than satisfactory. Even for some good songs, he uses his daughter or sings himself and that makes it worse!
  
  
• From: kooththan (@ mail1.pmc-vacc.com) on: Wed Sep 15 18:17:20 EDT 1999
  
  Chandy,
  
  unga kooeda ithe tholayaa poechu! neenga Reply post panna munnaadi, en Postinga padikirathillayaa? :-)
  
  ....later
  
  PS. I like Raja's voice. But, not in all the songs.
  
  
• From: Venkatesh (@ ww2.ssbcd.co.om) on: Thu Sep 16 08:47:07 EDT 1999
  
  R Balaji
  
  
  We are yet to have your photo with Maestro, pls hurry up!
  
  
• From: chandy (@ 209.125.83.228) on: Thu Sep 16 11:33:53 EDT 1999
  
  koothan,
  
  naan enna soliten-nu ipdi aluthukareenga? unga point-ku counter-a eduvum naan sollalaye?
  
  IR's voice was an issue that i had just mentioned. it was another factor that IMO is responsible for his current state!
  
  
  
• From: R.Balaji (@ 129.130.133.52) on: Thu Sep 16 18:41:49 EDT 1999
  
  Venkatesh,
  Photos have been already posted in my website.Please do check the links from my main page.
  http://members.tripod.com/drbalaji96
  or this link for quality pictures http://members.tripod.com/drbalaji96/pictures1.htm
  
  thanks for asking.
  
  
• From: kooththan (@ mail1.pmc-vacc.com) on: Fri Sep 17 16:55:51 EDT 1999
  
  Sorry Chandy,
  
  kozhappam en mandaikuula thaan:-)
  
  I realise that a lot of people detest IRs voice and I can understand why too.
  
  But, I kind of like his voice.
  
  Anyway,
  
  My point about hype/promotion was that even the 'good' numbers of Raja don't seem to get the attention they deserve. Then again, this is a very subjective observation. I am not sure if you will agree.
  
  ....later
  
  

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