May 30, 2010 05:42 PM
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The GRAND voice of the man himself Shri.SPB has made millions of tamil film music listeners, his fans or rather fanatics. I am one of the fanatics of the evergreen play back singer just because of ONE reason, that is, he brings life into the songs he sings. I love the way in which he sings the songs His improvisation(for example laughing in the middle of the song at the appropriate time) is great! Whatever he sings, peppy or pathos, he brings the particular mood of the song through his magical voice. That is why he is still the ICON for many of the play back singers in tamil film music industry. I think he has sung around 39000 to 40000 songs in various languages. It is rather very difficult to list out the top 10 songs, but for this forum I present the list of my TOP TEN FAVOURITES in tamil.
At number 1
Madai Thiranthu from Nizhalgal - This song is my all time favourite because of the fact that whenever I feel dull, lilstening to this song recharges my mind. His voice modulation in this song is absolutely breathtaking.
At number 2
Mandram vantha from Mouna ragam - One of the most difficult songs to sing just because of the pitch level esp. in the charanam. SPB delivers it with ease and perfection.
At number 3
Ilamai idho idho song from Sakalakalavallavan - What a grand song man! The energy with which it is sung is just marvellous.
At number 4
Minnale nee from May matham - The music in this song by ARR along with the MAGIC voice of SPB are wonderful. SPB brings the pathos mood to this song with his brilliant variations.
At number 5
Oru Kadhal enbathu from Chinna Thambi Periya thambi - Though I think it is a song which many would not have heard, I like this song becuase of SPB's romantic voice. This song is a duet, but the way in which it was delivered by SPB is fabulous.
At number 6
Vaasamilla malarithu from Oru Thalai ragam - Besides SPBs best performances with Mastero Ilayaraja, his combination with T.Rajendar as music director is really wonderful. I feel T.Rajendar is one of the most under rated music directors in Tamil cinema. SPB's voice in this song is awesome. His improvisation in this song is really mind blowing.
At number 7
Idhu Kuzhandai padum thalattu from the same movie Oru Thalai Ragam - Based on a pure carnatic raga "desh", this song is also one of my evergreen classics.
At number 8
Poovil vandu koodum from Kadhal oviyum - Defying his critics that he cannot sing a pure classical or carnatic song, all the songs SPB sung in the movie were purely classical, esp. this song which I love the most.
At number 9
Kadhal rojave from Roja - One of my all time classics - the music in the song and the voice of the evergreen master blends really well, the net result being a GRAND treat to our ears. I prefer to hear this song late night because of its melody. Just experience it!
At number 10
Ilayanila from Payanangal Mudivathillai - One of the finest pieces of music by the great mastero ILAYARAJA. The way in which it was sung by SPB, I really doubt if any one could replace the finest singer of all time, SPB
ever at all in the future.
