Raja's Gems - the latest one you heard...Part 3

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Listening to K J Yesudas solo Malayalam hits or I would say listening only to first song in this list. அரிகே அரிகே என்னாகிலும் எத்ர தூரம் எத்ர தூரம் (Dooram Arike 1980). I could not go past this song. This one kills me like anything. Just that prelude guitar piece and the guitar piece at the end of first interlude is enough for me to put it in loop. How could he freak out with guitar for a pathos song without spoiling the feel of the song? Only Maestro fossible (stealing hub's most admired word!).
The prelude starts similar to Nenjathai Killaathe title theme, but the way guitar is played in the middle feels like someone is breaking it . Never heard such amazing guitar work, everytime how can he play differently. The first interlude starts off with a phaser, but I thought there is no place for guitar then, but suddenly for few moments guitar is played which is totally different from the actual flow, but totally in sync. The same is played at the end of interlude which is the most fascinating part to me in the whole song.

Coming to the rendering, When KJY goes to lower octaves (please observe when he sings "Arike Arike" and "Ee IruL", his voice sounds like never heard before, very very sweet. Normally lower octaves does not register to many singers. Even if it registers, it will not be sounding as beautiful as KJY's. Beautiful tune and interludes with that magical touch of meloncholy violin, Mesmerizing song!. In fact, all songs in this film are outstanding.

Recommended to listen to a good quality rather than this youtube link to appreciate it better, especially the guitar.

http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...ram+arike&aq=f (all songs from this film - first five links)