This song reminds me of the beautiful times when my hubby came into my life :-) And ofcourse, the times when my little baby used to sleep on my arms, listening to this song as a lullaby. Last but not the least, how could I miss this one? I even wrote a blogpost on it couple of years back. Reminds me of simpler times, I guess :-)ġ0) En Swaasa Kaatre from En Swaasa Kaatre It's definitely not a unique or special one but for some reason, I like this song. I remember hearing this song in Oliyum Oliyum in Doordarshan many years back but never knew it was from ARR. When you are down or upset, I highly recommend this song as an antidote. After the first stanza, the song elevates to a more positive, spirited one, sung by SPB. Chitra has poured in so much of emotion and hope into this song. I discovered this particular song only a few years back and regretted why I didn't hear it for so many years.
This movie got released right after Roja, I guess. It's a happy song, aptly supported by the saxophone tunes of Kadri Gopalnath and the voice of SPB. I somehow missed it even when I saw the movie. I came across this song long time after the album was released. The legendary singers SPB and Chitra make it sound so effortless and easy. This song relaxes me completely if my mind is disturbed or overactive for some reason. This is one of those songs which you should listen to, closing your eyes after a long tiring day.
The violin tune towards the end gives a caressing feel to it. Soft and melancholic tunes, beautiful lyrics and soothing voices of Srinivas and Sadhana Sargam convert this simple song into a masterpiece. I fell in love with this song when I heard it the first time. When I came home, I listened to it in my new Sony Walkman :-) The singers Harini and Unnikrishnan have given their best performance in this song but sadly the music didn't reach the masses.ĥ) Azhagae Sugamaa from Paarthale Paravasam I had just shifted to Bangalore and while I was hanging out with friends in Brigade Road, I quickly hopped over to Planet-M and bought the cassette. I clearly remember the time when this movie got released. The music yet again provides a nice, supporting gesture and the voices sound so clear. I'm not sure about the raaga (Carnatic music fans, please share if you know). This song sung by two of my favorite singers Unni Menon and Chinmayi has a soft Carnatic base. Though this movie was a big flop, the music is just awesome. Sung by Sadhana Sargam, the beat that's present throughout the song, along with the sound of the anklets is so addictive.ģ) Ennuyir Thozhiye from Kangalal Kaidhu Sei Though I like the popular "kaatre en vaasal", the song that I love the most is the one that focuses on the sky and the clouds. Yet another beautiful album where each song emphasizes on one of the five elements of the Universe. In the same album, there is a tiny song "kaiyil midhakkum kanavaa" which is also a beautiful one. The tune just before the second stanza is so soothing that you should just close your eyes and listen to it. The right choice of singers in KJ Yesudas and Sadhana Sargam, meaningful lyrics and the music that doesn't interfere too much with the flow and the words. Here's a list of 10 such least popular melodies that I love: I'm sure these reside in the playlists of Rahman fans like me. But there were many beautiful songs that didn't get the attention they deserve. He has given some fantastic melodies that have been quite popular even after the release of the movies and the music channels repeating them everyday. More than the popular songs, I love his melodies - soul stirring, soothing and relaxing. I grew up with the music of ARR and have been a hard-core Rahmaniac for the last 2 decades. The little one has been hogging my iPod with her favorite fast beat songs and I hardly get to hear even a single favorite of mine :-) One of my goals for 2016 is to get back to listening to my kind of music more often whenever time permits.