I love music. I believe music of any form puts us in touch with our inner self and gives us a sense of freedom. Reema has tagged me to list some music that I love. Music is always fun.
I grew up listening to some English songs, a lot of Hindi songs and a boat load of Tamil Songs. While Tamil songs were the main form of music I was listening to, my uncles introduced me to the world of RD Burman, Manna Dey, Kishore kumar in the Hindi World. My friends in School and College made sure I got some earful of Bryan Adams, Guns n Roses, George Michael.
My music love is from the 80′s, 90′s and the present time, though I prefer the oldies too (the ones that came before I was born).
This tag is about picking the songs that you loved and I will be listing 1 song each from the 3 periods of Time I have been in this Planet.
80′s:
Ilaiyaraja ruled the Tamil world. His melodies were more of a fashion statement. He brought freedom, love, compassion, happiness, sorrow in his songs, in a very unique style.
Ilaiya Nila from Payanangal Mudivathillai (Journeys never end) is one of the best from those times.
90′s:
Things had to change and it had to change because of one man – A.R.Rahman. The musical Genius was absolutely splendid right from his 1st album – Roja.
Thee Thee from Thiruda Thiruda is a mind blowing love song. This song is almost 20 years ahead of its time.
Latest:
Apart from A.R.Rahman and Ilaiyaraja we have some decent music directors in Tamil like Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vidhyasagar and Harris Jayaraj. I am going to pick one song from the lot and the only reason for picking this song is this is my daughter’s favourite. I think she likes Surya. She smiles wide when she sees him on screen.
Adiye Kolluthe from Vaaranam Ayiram.
If I have to call 2 Hindi movies that brought me into the world of Hindi Movies are Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Tezaab. I really love this song.
80′s:
Kehdo ke tum from Tezaab
90′s:
Aamir Khan is a versatile actor. Rangeela is one movie where he surprised me. It was a role I never expected to see him in and play it with such an ease.
Mangta Hai Kya from Rangeela
Latest: (well almost)
Continuing on my belief that Aamir Khan is probably the only lead Bollywood actor that acts well (apart from character artists like Naseeruddin shah, Om Puri), I like all the songs in Dil Chahta Hai, but this one is the best.
Jaane Kyon from Dil Chahta Hai.
What’s your list? Would you like to share? Go ahead take this as a tag and put it up in your blog, if you got an interesting list. It can be any of the Indian Language.
