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Ilaiyaraaja and Sanjay Subrahmanyan release devotional album
Ilaiyaraaja and Sanjay Subrahmanyan have released Palliyezhuchi Paavai Paadalgal, a collection of 30 Tamil devotional songs in praise of Lord Shiva. Ilaiyaraaja wrote the lyrics and orchestration, while Sanjay composed the music…
The Story in Brief
Ilaiyaraaja and Sanjay Subrahmanyan have released Palliyezhuchi Paavai Paadalgal, a collection of 30 Tamil devotional songs in praise of Lord Shiva. Ilaiyaraaja wrote the lyrics and orchestration, while Sanjay composed the music and sang. The album was released in late July on platforms like Apple Music and Spotify.
The project is a rare collaboration between two pillars of Tamil music. Ilaiyaraaja brings film music's popular memory, and Sanjay brings Carnatic grammar and improvisation. The songs blend temple tradition, theatre, folk performance and orchestral elements. Frontline reports that Sanjay set the first verse to a raga he created two decades ago, inspired by Ilaiyaraaja's own work.
The Indian Opinion
Some frame this album as 'fusion' or a gimmick. The hype misses the real story: a meeting of equals, not a borrowing of respectability. Ilaiyaraaja brings film music's orchestral scale, Sanjay brings Carnatic grammar. Both traditions have fed each other for decades. This is another natural step, not a breakthrough. The test is whether listeners will treat it as a new genre, not a novelty.
Sources (2): frontline.thehindu.com, swarajyamag.com
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