Song - Ennai Thaalaatta Varuvaala

This is my first attempt at singing a full length karaoke song. It is Ennai Thaalaatta Varuvaala from the movie Kaadhalukku Mariyaadhai, one of my all time favorites. I just love the interludes in this song; only the great Ilayaraja can give such beautiful music even in between stanzas. I say this because there was a time when the interlude music in Tamil film songs was rather simple and the very same music was repeated after each stanza. Ilayaraja sir came and changed all that and you know, when a composer has enjoyed composing a song, it really shows in the tune. Hope I can sing more of his melodies.

Song - Mannipaaya

After a short break, here's another song. This time sung by my sister. The song is Mannipaaya from the movie Vinnai Thaandi Varuavaya. Originally recorded on my iPhone using Garageband for iOS, additional sound effects were added by me on the Mac version.

Song - Pookodiyin Punnagai

Third and last post for today. My version of another song Pookodiyin Punnagai from the movie Iruvar. 

Song - Narumugaiye

Second song for the day. Narumugaiye from Iruvar. A friend of mine tells me I have sung it a tad faster than the original.

Song - Azhage Sugama

This is one of my favorite songs. Azhage Sugama from Paarthale Paravasam. The mix of romance and pathos in the song is incredible. The violin bits are very good too. The original was sung by Sreenivas and Sadhna Sargam.

Song - Enna Idhu Enna Idhu

This is a really nice song - Enna Idhu Enna Idhu from the movie Nala Dhamayanthi. The music is by Ramesh Vinayagam and originally sung by Ramesh Vinayagam and Chinmayee. Here's my short version of it.

Song - Pani Vizhum Malarvanam

The third and last post for today: a couple of lines from the song Pani Vizhum Malarvanam. For the uninitiated the movie is Ninaivellam Nithya. The original song was sung by S. P. B. in Ilayaraja's music. S. P. B.'s songs give me a shiver when I think I attempted to sing them.  But like I said in one of the earlier posts I have to keep recording and posting. So anyway, here it is.

Song - Anthiveyil Ponnudhirum

This is the song Anthiveyil Ponnudhirum from Ulladakkam. This recording is a bit longer  since I have sung one of the stanzas. Once again touching music by Ouseppachan to the lyrics of Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri. 

Song - Main Shayar Tho Nahin

Three songs recorded today. Here's the first one: a small bit from the ever romantic song Main Shayar Tho Nahin from the movie Bobby.

Song - Pranaya Sowgandhigangal

Another romantic song bit. This time it is Pranaya Sowgandhigangal from the malayalam movie Darling Darling. Nice melody by Ouseppachan.

Song - Main Agar Kahoon

The song Main Agar Kahoon from the movie Om Shanti Om. I could not get a karaoke for this song and as usual had to compensate with reverb and echo (courtesy of GarageBand). Hope it turned out tolerable.

Song - Padaam Namukku Paadam

Again one more old song. Padaam Namukku Paadam from the movie Yuvajanotsavam (1986). Excellent music by Raveendran and the original song was rendered by K. J. Yesudas and S. P. Shailaja.

Song - Chalte Chalte

Okay, here's the song Chalte Chalte from a 1976 Hindi movie of the same name. My rendition of the Kishore Kumar classic which oddly features in most college farewell parties. I'll let you draw your own conclusions on how it has come out. :-)