Song : Nakshatra DeepangaL
Composer : Jaya-Vijaya
Singer : K.J.Yesudas
Movie : Nirakudam
Performed by : Murali Venkatraman
It is sometimes difficult to understand how an artist feels. If you ask Ilaiyaraja or M.S. Vishwanathan, they would swear and say that they would like to be remembered as composers and not as singers. I woudl guess the same with Rehman. These people are amazing creators and they pride themselves in their creations. The sense of producing something new, unique and unprecedented drives them hard towards music.
And then there are people like Sharath who probably want to be remembered as both great singers and composers. I have belabored over Sharath's composing abilities in quite a few articles. However, if people had heard his "bhavayami" from a recent film, they would also understand how great a singer he is. His drive to perform beyond human reason is unmitigated.
But there are some like Jayan-Vijayan - the gifted twin duo who also are pupils of Balamuralikrishna similar to Sharath, who would like to be remembered for their singing only and not their songs. However it is hard not to remember them when a song of Nakshatra DeepangaL's quality comes afore. Its splendiferous tune with a brilliant orchestration delivered by a simmering Yesudas. I have no idea how this is picturized in the movie, but it is one of those songs which KJY sings occasionally in his carnatic concerts as a tribute to this great composer duo. Please find more info on Jayan-Vijayan here :
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/10/28/stories/2005102801250300.htm
In my school days when I learnt Bharatanatyam at my Mom's insistence, I had danced on this song a couple of times on stage. As I grew, my inherent reluctance to dance grew but the songs that I danced for stayed in mind. Needless to say my mom introduced me to these gems as she was preparing me for those dances. And now recognizing that her daughter is dancing well, she urged me to check if I could produce any worth singing this song.
You may let me know if there is any.
Thanks to Roshni for sending me this track out of her own volition after correctly guessing that I will be interested in it.
Composer : Jaya-Vijaya
Singer : K.J.Yesudas
Movie : Nirakudam
Performed by : Murali Venkatraman
It is sometimes difficult to understand how an artist feels. If you ask Ilaiyaraja or M.S. Vishwanathan, they would swear and say that they would like to be remembered as composers and not as singers. I woudl guess the same with Rehman. These people are amazing creators and they pride themselves in their creations. The sense of producing something new, unique and unprecedented drives them hard towards music.
And then there are people like Sharath who probably want to be remembered as both great singers and composers. I have belabored over Sharath's composing abilities in quite a few articles. However, if people had heard his "bhavayami" from a recent film, they would also understand how great a singer he is. His drive to perform beyond human reason is unmitigated.
But there are some like Jayan-Vijayan - the gifted twin duo who also are pupils of Balamuralikrishna similar to Sharath, who would like to be remembered for their singing only and not their songs. However it is hard not to remember them when a song of Nakshatra DeepangaL's quality comes afore. Its splendiferous tune with a brilliant orchestration delivered by a simmering Yesudas. I have no idea how this is picturized in the movie, but it is one of those songs which KJY sings occasionally in his carnatic concerts as a tribute to this great composer duo. Please find more info on Jayan-Vijayan here :
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/10/28/stories/2005102801250300.htm
In my school days when I learnt Bharatanatyam at my Mom's insistence, I had danced on this song a couple of times on stage. As I grew, my inherent reluctance to dance grew but the songs that I danced for stayed in mind. Needless to say my mom introduced me to these gems as she was preparing me for those dances. And now recognizing that her daughter is dancing well, she urged me to check if I could produce any worth singing this song.
You may let me know if there is any.
Thanks to Roshni for sending me this track out of her own volition after correctly guessing that I will be interested in it.
Murali, I was not aware that you took dancing lessons!
ReplyDeleteAnd nice rendition (though I was not familiar with this song) - it sounds great!
4:14 to 4:25 - nice beat, esp. 4:19 onwards followed by the flute, and sounds like a Kathak dance-song in this section.
Vijay.
Muralichetta.. wonderful rendition, couple of mispronunciations though which I have already informed you offline.
ReplyDeleteI would like to add one more point to this, Jaya-Vijaya were the desciples of Chembai Swami (Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar) as well, and they were singing with Swamy in almost all His concerts till His last one, the same night on which Swamy passed away. They have written one Biography on Swamy, in which Shri.Vijayan has told that He had a dream on the day of Swamy's demise, in which Swamy was sitting in a golden chariot with Vishnu Parshadas heading His way to Shree Vaikunta.
And I guess, most of the malayalis would identify Jaya-Vijaya as a singer and music directors as well. The very famous song "Hridayam Devalayam" sung by KJY Sir is very popular and is indeed one of the greatest compositions in Sivaranjini utilizing the whole Bhava of the Ragam. Shri.Jayan of the Duo has done music for lots of devotional albums on Krishnan and Ayyappan, with KJY as the singer, including the ever green and most popular album "Mayilpeeli", "Pavizhamalli",P Leela's Njanappana,Narayaneeyam and lot more!
Shri. Jayan's son, Manoj K Jayan is a great actor in South Indian Cinema.
KodiPranamam on The Duo's feet!
Woh man!
ReplyDeleteI have no words... Superb. :)
High standards I tell you...
Keep going dude.. great singing here.
- Hemanth
a wonderful rendition of the very beautiful song ! Congrats Murali ! enjoyed it to the core! thanks for reminder about Jayan-Vijayan !
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