Song: Ding dong
Singers : Madhu Balakrishnan, Madhushree
Composer : Vidyasagar
Movie : Ji
Performed by : Murali, Vidya
http://srividyas-blog.blogspot.com/2006/09/three-more-duets.html
Vidyasagar and Ramesh Vinayagam are the only composers in TFM (barring Rehman) who have a strong sense of melody. Vidyasagar is credited with some breathtaking melodies like malare mounama, nee kaatru, poo vaasam, pinneyum pinneyum etc. I have not been hearing a lot of new songs lately since most of them sound very much devoid of melody. Hence, when Vidya came up with the idea of singing this song, I was very skeptical looking at the first line of lyrics which comes with the English words "ding dong". I am generally not a great fan of lyrics that do not have life in them. But surprisingly, this song's tune and the rest of the lyrics were neat. Then I was wondering what scale this song was in and I found an article on it. Ramesh on music notes:
Have you heard "Ding Dong Kovil Mani" song from "Ji"? It is a beautiful composition by Vidyasagar. In this song, almost all the instruments seem to have a longer sustain, giving a sort of eerie effect. In the charanam an extra percussion layer of Dhols is added over the western drums giving a nice sound. This beat is similar to "Kurukku Siruthavalae" from Muthalvan.
Interestingly, this is set in a not-so-common rasikapriya raaga, which is the 72nd melakartha ragam, which is why I thought of blogging this. Arohanam is S R3 G3 M2 P D3 N3 S and avaraohanam is S N3 D3 P M2 G3 R3 S.
That caught my interest. And since the tune was already lilting with Madhu-Vidyasagar combo usually coming up with great numbers, I was more than eager to sing it with Vidya. Also, I had do some decoding of what both madhus had sung for aalaaps since this is a rare raga. This is our second duet and thanks to Vidya for asking me to sing a lovely song which would have gone unnoticed from my radar due to the self-imposed apathy towards the new film songs.
Please leave you comments after you listen.
http://srividyas-blog.blogspot.com/2006/09/three-more-duets.html
Singers : Madhu Balakrishnan, Madhushree
Composer : Vidyasagar
Movie : Ji
Performed by : Murali, Vidya
http://srividyas-blog.blogspot.com/2006/09/three-more-duets.html
Vidyasagar and Ramesh Vinayagam are the only composers in TFM (barring Rehman) who have a strong sense of melody. Vidyasagar is credited with some breathtaking melodies like malare mounama, nee kaatru, poo vaasam, pinneyum pinneyum etc. I have not been hearing a lot of new songs lately since most of them sound very much devoid of melody. Hence, when Vidya came up with the idea of singing this song, I was very skeptical looking at the first line of lyrics which comes with the English words "ding dong". I am generally not a great fan of lyrics that do not have life in them. But surprisingly, this song's tune and the rest of the lyrics were neat. Then I was wondering what scale this song was in and I found an article on it. Ramesh on music notes:
Have you heard "Ding Dong Kovil Mani" song from "Ji"? It is a beautiful composition by Vidyasagar. In this song, almost all the instruments seem to have a longer sustain, giving a sort of eerie effect. In the charanam an extra percussion layer of Dhols is added over the western drums giving a nice sound. This beat is similar to "Kurukku Siruthavalae" from Muthalvan.
Interestingly, this is set in a not-so-common rasikapriya raaga, which is the 72nd melakartha ragam, which is why I thought of blogging this. Arohanam is S R3 G3 M2 P D3 N3 S and avaraohanam is S N3 D3 P M2 G3 R3 S.
That caught my interest. And since the tune was already lilting with Madhu-Vidyasagar combo usually coming up with great numbers, I was more than eager to sing it with Vidya. Also, I had do some decoding of what both madhus had sung for aalaaps since this is a rare raga. This is our second duet and thanks to Vidya for asking me to sing a lovely song which would have gone unnoticed from my radar due to the self-imposed apathy towards the new film songs.
Please leave you comments after you listen.
http://srividyas-blog.blogspot.com/2006/09/three-more-duets.html
Murali and Vidya
ReplyDeleteNice song... nalla effort...
Karoke perfect'a irukku... starting mattum konjam different'a irukku..
rendu perum thani thaniya paadinathunnu romba obvious'a theriyara maathiri oru effect... as in Vidya start pannum poothu pitch vera maathiri irundhuchu.. Murali aarambikkum poothum rendum match aagatha maathiri thoonuchu... but later it blends well..
good guyz keep it coming..
- Kanya
Ada.... naan than first comment...
ReplyDeletepothuva enga friends blog'la first comment potta puliyodarai ketpaanga... inga enna kekkalam.. :-?? :P
- Kanya
I agree with the previous comment. I can help next time murali! there seems to be some time lag and some pitch difference. But both voices are awesome !!
ReplyDeleteThis was one song which caught my attention amongst the recent ones. Enjoyed listening to it. Thanks to both of you.
ReplyDeletewow tat was a gud one!
ReplyDeletemura n sri have sung really well.
y dont u people try "mayil erake" from AA AAH.Just a suggestion coz madhusri has done a excellent job.
if u people can sing mallu songs also means, then try "oru chiri kandaal" from the movie "ponmudipuzhayorathu".
Sure u will like the songs of my selection.
enrum anbudan,
Meenakshi
Murali :
ReplyDeleteNice rendition both you and Vidya. Nice expressions. I have to sit and hear all your old posting one by one since I am lagging behind a lot :). Happy to be with all of you in this music world.
First time listening to this song, I stopped listening to new songs for pretty much the same reason you have mentioned. But I liked this song nice melody and decent lyrics.
ReplyDeleteHi Murali,
ReplyDeleteNice rendition. By the way, how do you manage to do the karaoke of the original song? Which software do you use?
Regards
Ramesh
MS, havent listened to your recent Karaoke atempt yet, will do so later at leisure. But the choice is a pretty good one, I just wish the lyrics had something else besides "Ding dong".
ReplyDeleteBut just wanted to mention that if you are looking for any other recent unnoticed melody from Vidyasagar, check out "thendral ennum ther" from PaasakiLigaL by MadhuB
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/l/26/s/movie_name.8267/
last song above.
Its a pretty good light classical in NaasikabhushaNi(once again a rare melakartha), with some catchy jathis in the song. Good opening alaap too, you should try this. The song went unnoticed as the movie sank without a trace.I also recco'd this to bb too to host it at dhool sometime back
Asatthal in brigas...semma depth in voice! Thanks for singing...and keep singing!
ReplyDeleteIt is a very cute song...one of my favourites.....both of you have sung real well.....please do sing more such songs....****claps****.....this is for the good work both of you have done
ReplyDeleteGood job both of you...
ReplyDeleteYour voice is very clear and filled with emotion in this Murali!
Vidya-- very smooth...
Hi, Romba naal achu Inga vandhu..Heehee :) Beautifully sung...Congrats to both of u... :)
ReplyDeleteEvery time i hear- poongadhavey, i rembr ur perfrmnce...That was the first time i heard the song...So original ungaludhu maaari irukku enaku!!;) Keep up the great work!!
Regards,
Marutham.
best
ReplyDeletemurali, you sound very great.very nice voice. i have just started as beginner in uploading music thro audio blog. i would like you to hear my small bajan and let me know. You are a great master!!!
ReplyDeletehi,
ReplyDeletegood job by both of you... i have heard this song many times still enjoy everybit of it now also... very good renderation by both of u... rombho nalla iruku... u both hav got a fab voice... gr8 work... murali keep rocking yaar... gv us sme mre nice nos like this... all the best... the show must go on & on...
Great song! Mr Murali. I need your help. Pls? I love to sing. But I don't have musical background, especially in classical Indian music. I want to improve my singing. Pls help me by giving constructive comments for the songs I have sung in my blog: priyasanctuary87.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteAn amazing song you have sung here!! I love it. I love this song very much, I also have the karaoke, but never got the time to do a duet with someone. Sigh! You guys have done a good job!!:)
~Priya~
Is it rasikapriya??? I thought it sounded like Amruthavarshini....with my limited music knowledge...hmmmm
ReplyDeleteMS and Vidya, Very good rendition.
ReplyDeleteIt's an interesting composition by Vidyasagar. He is one of the very few MDs who can come out with melodious numbers these days. My favorite Rasikapriya in films however remains Ilaiyaraaja's 'SangeethamE en jeevanE' by S. Janaki from Kovil PuRA. A tough song to sing, especially in higher octaves, one wonders why she never got any award for the number!
Coming back to Ding Dong, I wish the lyricist had used a different starting word like 'KEttEn' Kovil maNi instead of the very annoying, @Ding Dong@, which mars the otherwise decent pallavi and charanam.