Lyrical Moments

Maalai SaattrinaaL

2009-04-26T11:30:00.000-07:00

Tamil Iyengar Wedding Song

Kannukku Mai Azhagu

2009-03-18T19:38:00.000-07:00

Pudiya Mugam (1993)

Beautiful lyrics, and difficult to get them right too, what with all the "zha"'s and "La"'s and "Ra"'s - very different from la and ra - as Tamizh speaking people would (or should) know. Am quite happy with my pronunciation, if you find mistakes, do feel welcome to point them out.

Thoda Thoda Malarndadenna

2009-03-17T18:36:00.001-07:00

Indira (1996)

One of Rahman's loveliest songs. No Karaoke track to help out, so a very imperfect attempt for you to listen to.

Hello Mister Edirkatchi

2009-02-15T09:47:00.000-08:00

Iruvar(1997)

This movie is among Rahman's classics if only for the sheer variety and range he touches in each of its songs. There is a spirit of adventure, glamour and a teasing cheer in this song, do we even need to say how Rahman perfectly gauges the mood of the moment and sets music accordingly?

Ye Haseen Waadiyaan

2009-01-31T21:03:00.000-08:00

Roja (1992)

Sundari Neeyum

2009-01-31T13:38:00.000-08:00

Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1991)

After trying my hand at Telugu, it's Malayalam this time. One of my favorite songs...

Om Namaha

2009-01-24T18:19:00.000-08:00

Gitanjali (1985)

Aathangara Marame

2009-01-07T20:05:00.000-08:00

Kizhakku Cheemayilae (1993)

Anbae Sugama

2008-12-31T13:06:00.000-08:00

Paarthaale Paravasam (2001)

Raat Shabnami

2008-06-14T02:37:00.000-07:00

Jaanam Samjha Karo (Album : Asha Bhosle)

This song has a cheery, teasing flavor throughout, with Asha Bhosle's youthful voice adding magic to Leslie Lewis' peppy music; and yes, THE Milind Soman in the video, what more can you ask for?

Ninnukori Varnam

2008-06-12T22:57:00.000-07:00

Agni Nakshatram (1988)

This was a cult song in the Maniratnam-induced era of "different" film-making; Amala dancing in PC Sriram's psychedelic lighting to Ilayaraaja's fulsome beats and Prabhu looking on - Somewhere Chitra's wonderful singing gets pushed to the background. Another very difficult song to sing, and I know I haven't done justice to it, a big ask, anyway, right?

Tu Tu Hai Wahi

2008-05-19T04:55:00.000-07:00

Ye Vaada Rahaa (1982)

I love this song, it has layers of memories, nostalgia, bliss and fogotten wisps of thoughts. Lovely.

Kahin Aag Lage

2008-05-18T03:00:00.001-07:00

Taal (1999)

Jiya Jale

2008-05-11T05:20:00.000-07:00

Dil Se (1998)

Kala Kala Vena

2008-05-05T01:35:00.000-07:00

Rhythm (2000)

Snehitane

2008-04-27T06:42:00.000-07:00

Alaipayuthey (2000)

Tanha Tanha Yahaan Pe Jeena

2008-04-21T02:01:00.000-07:00

Rangeela (1995)

Another lovely song, and a very faulty rendition by me, didn't know how to cancel out all the noise generated while recording. Need to get more savvy on this. Anyways, do bear with me.

Update: Recorded this again, hope it's better this time.

Dheeme Dheeme Gaaoon

2008-04-20T07:12:00.000-07:00

Zubeida (2001)

I love this song for the absolutely lovely and simple melody, but when I tried to sing it, I understood that it is not so simple after all. Most, rather all, of Rahman's songs are so difficult to sing, I wonder why!

Update: Changed the pitch to E from G#, think this one suits my voice better, what do you think?

Didi Tera Dewar Deewaana

2008-04-12T22:54:00.000-07:00

Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994)

Audacity messed up the tempo while recording. Was too lazy to re-record, so here it is...

Pehla Nasha

2008-03-30T04:00:00.000-07:00

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)

Vaseekara

2007-09-16T02:11:00.000-07:00

Minnale

Aap Jaisa Koi

2007-09-15T23:17:00.000-07:00

Qurbani

Nenjodu Kalandidu

2007-09-14T06:35:00.000-07:00

Kaadal Konden

This one was very difficult to sing on Karaoke, mainly as the pitch was too high. I did think of sparing you all from this, but then, on second thoughts, I decided to post it. After all, how bad can it get? (Now please don't say, "very bad indeed", pretty please?)

Nenjodu Kalandidu....

Yamunai Aattrilae

2007-09-13T02:02:00.000-07:00

Dalapati

The flute music at the beginning is so beautiful that I had to mix this song which I had already recorded earlier again with the music this time. One of my favorite songs...

Yamunai Aatrilae.m...

Dil Cheez Hai Kya - 2

2007-06-02T20:41:00.000-07:00

I just love this song so much that even though I have already sung it here, I wanted to post one with the full works(BG and such). Urdu is such a lovely language, don't you think?

Kannodu Kaanbadellaam

2007-05-13T06:22:00.000-07:00

Jeans

Rather presumptuous in me to attempt this :)

Kannodu Kaanbadell...

Narumugaiye

2007-05-04T23:14:00.000-07:00

Iruvar

Audacity didn't do a very good job of removing the vocals from the track, so I placed the stereo as close to the mic as possible and sang away. Obviously, there's a lot of overlapping, but I think it would be distinguishable. If not, please let me know.

Ondraa Rendaa

2006-10-21T08:41:00.000-07:00

Kaakka Kaakka