Some of Isaignani Ilayaraja's finest. Review on Ten Best Songs of Illayaraja

This man Raja is pure genius, and have soaked myself in his musical ocean so many times. No words to describe his class. Obviously its a really hard job to choose ten favorites from hundreds of Raja classics. I know its a futile exercise to choose 10 from hundreds of magical compositions, but its a try nevertheless. So here goes my attempt at choosing a ten.

1. Thendral Vanthu Theendum Pothu - Avathaaram

   
   




2. Aagaya Vennilave - Arangetra Velai

   
   




3. Sundari - Dhalapathi

   
   




4. Maasi Masam Aalana Ponnu - Dharmadurai

   
   




5. Nee Partha Parvai - Hey Ram

   
   




6. Sangeetha Jathi - Kadhal Oviyam

   
   




7. Ooru Sanam - Mella Thiranthathu Kathavu

   
   




8. Mandram Vantha - Mouna Raagam

   
   




9. Enna Satham - Punnagai Mannan

   
   




10. Paadu Nilave - Udhaya Geetham

    
    

This is more like an appendix. some of the best instrumental i've heard. i've heard only a few, but these are the best from them:

1. Theme music of Aboorva Sagotharargal

   
   




2. How to Name It

   
   




3. Theme music of Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

   
   




4. Theme music of Mouna Raagam.

   
   

-updated 7th October, 2009-

Though its obviously very difficult to choose any subset of songs from the ocean, I'd chosen a 10 above. Just thought I should add 5 more; just couldn't resist doing it:).

1. Intha minminikku - Sigappu Rojakkal

   
   




2. Oru Jeevan Azhaiththathu - Geethanjali

   
   




3. Poo Malai - Sindhu Bhairavi

   
   




4. Rojavai Thalattum - Ninaivellam Nithya

   
   




5. Yen Iniya - Moodu Pani