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Thread #4 – 1/n Raagam for the week: Naattai / Chalanaattai / Gambeeranaattai – A set of ‘happy’ raagams, that have been explored by many music directors. The classical touch of Naattai will be evident in almost all songs. https://twitter.com/rgchennai/status/1287030241756471296">https://twitter.com/rgchennai...
2/n Disclaimer :) https://twitter.com/rgchennai/status/1281893304070582272?s=20">https://twitter.com/rgchennai...
3/n Naatai is an auspicious raagam, and one of the few used to begin concerts. KB here uses Naattai and a song on Lord Vinayaga to begin his movie (and the concert on screen) about a Carnatic vocalist – so why not start the thread with the same :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uzl_LYShto">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
4/n The Pancharatna Kritis composed by Shri Thyagaraja begin with Naattai too. Harris blends this melody beautifully with Jagadananda Karaka as Shankar recreates the recital of the kriti at Thiruvaiyaaru. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZDFn9HPMj4">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
5/n Singaravelan always gets appreciated for the comedy and dialogues. But does the music get the love it deserves? நீதானே நான் பாடும் சுகமான ஆகாசவாணி! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFh6KDLmvlQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
6/n While the charanams deviate from the raaga a wee bit, the Pallavi surely deserves a mention in the list of songs in Naattai. And hey, a thread without Deva? – never :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNi_FHvARE8">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
7/n ARR beautifully explores Naattai and nails it with the generous use of tabla in this gem of a song! நறுமுகையே நறுமுகையே நீ ஒரு நாழிகை நில்லாய்! Hello Mister Edhir Katchi from Iruvar is & #39;based& #39; on Naattai as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WivWzcPP4b0">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
8/n My favorite from the thread. SPB at his very best – the typical laugh, the undying energy in the voice, the breathless stretches, and what to even say about Raja’s composition! இனி வரும் முனிவரும் தடு..மாறும்..கனிமரம்! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7W480PO4JA">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
9/n Arguably the best fusion in Naattai and once again, it is Vidyasagar delivering it :) [Remember Sudum Nilavu - Reetigowlai] When was the last time you listened to this one? :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-ximFm13_s">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
10/n Another Prabhu Deva number in Naattai. We all miss this amazing singer in Swarnalatha, don’t we? :( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV5-iGc88Ak">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
11/n The next two songs are in Raag Jog in Hindustani which is extremely close to Naattai, though there are nuances/differences. But I am including them in the thread because Jog is the closest we will get to, from Naattai.
12/n I am truly lost for words about this song – including the Hindi version here (playlist in the thread below has both Hindi and Tamizh), just enjoy ARR scaling across octaves and moods effortlessly! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwfCMvo19s8">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
13/n Closing this thread – I know this is supposed to be a Tamizh songs thread, but I couldn’t skip this one, because this movie and this song specifically are very close to heart! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQmHKl3oNu0">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
14/n Oh wait, we started with Mahaganapathim, so let& #39;s close it actually with Chennai Sentamizh :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjFF9BBOMTE">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
15/n And the playlist as usual – hope you enjoy listening to the Naatai songs! :) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAzt-Lkwl9Ic_qeSPBt4lx4x7cMay3LkT">https://www.youtube.com/playlist...
16/n Sorry about the delay in putting this up :) Hope this brightens up your Saturday nights / Sunday mornings! @SunOfGan @iShO_o @jiljilramamani
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@gcmouli Thank you :)
@AynavaramGopal @Ajumplakdibampa @saitired
@harinisorini @simplychoo @ssramkrishnan @ranjprakash
@gcmouli Thank you :)
