Nothing but Bass | Part 1 | Raja Show

[@flacmonkeys]

Playlist : open.spotify.com/playlist/20AirgBDsftJemkbufMgJQ?si=5WYnuHzvTGitjNDXXZEUlA&pi=a-vjEZO7rJRUyN

[@JayakumaranThangaiah]

Maestro is a gold medalist in guitar. It’s always evident that his string sections are always world class. His guitar and bass are totally underrated. People never appreciated enough his work on the instruments. Every instrument is given an important role. Which is why, at 40 I’m still listening to Maestro’s songs on daily basis. Im a car and home audio diy enthusiast. I build high end systems just to hear the highest possible clarity on Maestro’s songs. The separation of instruments in a song shows he was ahead of his time. DAP+DAC+Class AB amps+ high end speakers are just put together to listen to his songs. I would’ve heard a certain song for nth times, yet i would be still completely immersed. That’s how magical his compositions are. Truly genius. Whom we failed to acknowledge due to our own ignorance to separate the musical genius and his personal traits.

[@giriprasad1319]

Please do many many episodes with berty, I can listen to his talk about music for hours. I’m big fan of his recommendation’s and his knowledge. Waiting for next episodes.

[@flacmonkeys]

Sure♥️♥️

[@kkamesh9866]

What's the name of the bass guitarist? Huge respect for him!

[@saravanabalajik]

En thalaivan raaja masterpieces aah 5 mins laa senjiruvaaru, aana adha pathi 5 months ku pesalaam, adhaa en Raaja, proud youth musician raaja fan.

[@kickass001]

Songs Mentioned 1. O butterfly - Meera 2:10 2. Vaan Megam - Punnagai Mannan 6:58 3. Kadalora Kavithaigal - Das Das Chinnappadas 11:11 4. Motta Maadi - Anjali 13:39 5. Iravu Nilavu - Anjali 15:42 6. Kodai Kaala Kaatre - Panneer Pushpangal 15:58 Great show by Berty & Vijay ⭐. The editing to showcase about the frequencies was well done. ✨

[@wellbeing6198]

Bur 90% other raja songs are trash.. Dumma takka only .. Forgettable ones..i was born in 80s raja songs were like doordarshan, or black and white tv.. Monotonous,, there was nothing novel

[@kickass001]

@@wellbeing6198 all I see is hatred. If you don’t like him or his songs, you didn’t have to watch a whole video of people discussing about him. Piss off ☺️

[@VR471]

​@@kickass001Unfortunately, you will always find people like him on every Raja video. They proudly show off their hatred/ignorance/inability like it's a badge of honor 😅

[@Nathan-bv1rz]

​@@VR471IR fans are terribly outdated, they just trip over very predictable sounds from the instruments. Yup, with a lot of complications in composition for what it's worth, when all of his songs only have the least mysterious blend. Mysterious blend is about positive and negative emotions, the way IR constructs his music to justify the emotions less standard, I'd say. His outdated fans (before clarifying, I don't want to call people who listen to IR songs that are pretty much trapped into his music because IR music left an indelible mark on their psyche as Outdated) -"I would certainly characterize those born in the '90s, who have no direct connection to IR's era, try to protect some inferior dogma that IR produced so aligning sounds on negative and positive emotions really! I would definitely call these people awfully outdated. Listening to some predictable frequency and boasting about it is silly.

[@kickass001]

​@@Nathan-bv1rz People who like his music listen to it. Why are you watching this whole video about Ilayaraaja if you think his music outdated. If you don't want to listen to it, it's cool. stfu and piss off. let people who like his music, listen to his music. you are awfully dull minded.

[@josesimonh]

The following channels (besides Aalaap Raju) have consistently uploaded bass covers of Ilaiyaraaja's music. Number in brackets denotes their uploads from 2020 with IR music. Sathish Kumar (72) MuSid (36) Bass: Gerard J Martin (33) Eddie Dhinesh (27) BollyBass (21) KUSH S (14) terence lee (10)

[@ramulathamaran]

ராஜாவைப் பற்றிய ஷோக்களில் இதுவே சிறந்தது

[@iamaravindx]

I enjoyed certain bass sections in these ilayaraaja’s songs, 1. Neethane en ponvasantham 2. Darling Darling 3. Idhu oru nila kaalam 4. Netru intha neram 5. Kadhal oviyam 6. Andharangam yaavume 7. Senbagame 8. Rasathi una 9. Un parvayil 10. Poove semboove 11. Thumbi va 12. Thanga changili 13. Kalyana then nila 14. Kodiyile maligapu 15. Oru kadhal enbathu 16. Poonthalir aada 17. Radha alaikiral 18. Devanin kovil 19. China china vana kuyil 20. Boopalam 21. Ilaya nila 22. Pon vanam panneer thoovuthu

[@flacmonkeys]

♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@musiclove4887]

You covered all the great bass songs of IR

[@preeth16]

The legendary Viji Manuel had played bass for Raja before Sasi. In fact, it was Viji who kind of mentored Sasi before Viji took up the role of a keyboard player for Raja. Viji Manuel changed the way bass was played in the Chennai music scene. Interestingly, since you mentioned Hey Ram, it was Viji who played the Piano intro and the interludes in Nee Paartha Paarvai. The legend Viji Manuel passed away sadly, but he has been a very underrated musician who has always been behind the scenes for many iconic music directors and songs. Viji Manuel was the son of the legendary and iconic Handel Manuel. Great show, by the way, very interesting conversation between you two. I could very well relate to Berty's fascination towards bass because I myself am a huge fan of bass.

[@gorillagiri7327]

True.Viji sir is legend,he also worked as music director for a few films.

[@manjug8470]

Thanks for the info

[@thesongsofsociety]

Do check out the bass cover of ninnu kori Varanam by 14 year old Deshna chitturi on KZbin. She is good as well. kzbin.info763cuLZD--g?si=2z4twWybVfO9DVeg

[@balajib3814]

Intha show pathale theriyuthu hit aidumnu.. members ku mattum nu mathidathinga

[@goatpanda]

vera velai poi parunga Balaji 😂 "members matutuma" no way

[@sandisakthi1663]

Bro summa iru bro naangalaam paaka venaama

[@manivelarung]

@@sandisakthi1663 Actually he was telling to make the video public only. Members only nu MAATHIDAATHEENGA nu thaan sonnaar

[@balajib3814]

​@@sandisakthi1663 na member la illa bro..avanga show nalla pona money series mari panida poranga nu soldran

[@dineshgdk07]

@@balajib3814 finance series doesn't made up as members only bro, its still public...

[@D-Pro]

Raaja .. Genius.. King of Music..

[@Ishtathukku]

Novvvvv vera maaaari show.... Thookkam kalainthu show la sonna songs kekka poren❤😍🤩🤩

[@gorillagiri7327]

Ilayaraja sultan of bass kingdom.

[@sivaram6050]

Ending Goosebumps. 😭🥺😭🥺😭😭🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Raaja is crazy

[@overlag3471]

Yes definitely he is crazy 😂

[@prithivirajg]

Vijay Na ! thanks Na, please make more videos like this 🎼🎼🎼🎼. - ungal visiri!🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@flacmonkeys]

Thanks ❤️❤️❤️

[@sridevis1482]

Such a genius Raja sir, but no respect, no value for the God of music he should have born in some other country and he would have been treated like a king by this same haters who mock, troll & degrade him. So sad. But for us who belong to the 80s era will always be his( loyal devotees) fans ❤

[@fakkirsvocalexperiments957]

I have been gaining an understanding of bass only in the last few months and am coming to this after listening to Aalap’s bass rendition of Raja songs! Chinna vayasula tape recorder equaliser la bass full vechu enna ne puriyama keta songs! Thanks for breaking down the songs further and helping me enjoy them better!!

[@Super2283]

Excellent. One of the best episodes I ever heard about IR sir

[@sri6941]

Idhu oru nila kaalam current la eruka ella songsum thooki saptrum

[@VR471]

The bass in that song is such a delight. Tvg's nadhirdhaana and the accompanying bass and chord progression is something else entirely. Andha creativity dhan Raaja!

[@eazzyryder]

loved watching this episode … Raja sirs bass notes have shocked and dumbfounded me on several of his songs.. Moonram Pirai’s - “Vaan engum thanga vin meengal” and “Neethanae enthan pon vasantham” from Nilaivellam Nithya

[@austinjeya]

Lovely.. i personally love Raja sir bass

[@graharaj5281]

Thank you brothers இன்னைக்கு இளையராஜா பற்றி புதுசா தெரிஞ்சுகிட்டேன் ❤❤

[@joshuastark11]

This Guy is not just an amazing musician but also a great story teller ❤ enjoyed every bit of this video !!❤

[@kannannvlogger2504]

Amirthraj like Prem ji.,. Enna pola polakureenga... Raja endrun great

[@buddy_buddy]

100 episode venum... Naang paapom...,raja ❤❤❤

[@arvindansm5499]

Thanks, The One and Only ILLAYARAJA .. Raja Sir

[@dharanikumar9071]

You guys truly gave the audience a layman's explanation of the sound staging in this section 8:30. Bravo to the editor and the crew👑.

[@316venzi]

Porcupine tree or pink floyd is indeed a pleasure to listen and mainly experimental, but the day i realised that indian music especially Raja sir's music had all these genres ranging from Trance, psychedelic rock, ambient, prog rock and i was shell shocked that day and till date i m like proud enough to boast about this to my friends whenever they say they dont like Indian music much but on contrary drool upon bands like tool, pink floyd, p tree, king crimson etc.

[@316venzi]

Especially songs like - megam kottatum, roja poo adivandadhu etc. Gosh these are complex and have drum solos and what not, Raja sir was truely way way ahead of his time. Thats why it make sense and still certain things cant be deciphered in today’s date.

[@bichumonhezakiel8912]

With or without u unmai😂......even i started learning bass hearing U2😅

[@josesimonh]

Nice to see another IR bass discussion after QFR Bassalama

[@Marxlouie]

Trueee 💯

[@Alliswell-oh2dp]

Ragamalika tv la ithey maari raja sir. Oda bass vachu show pannanaga , Neengalum continue pannunga nalla iruku ithey maari video paakradhuku

[@josesimonh]

Yes - QFR Bassalama episode

[@vetrivel3841]

Always only one Raja. ❤

[@RakeshKumar-yc8kg]

Oh my, dude! I am a U2 fan too. Yes, 1987..Yes, With Or Without You..The opening of that song is bass heaven by Adam Clayton. Wow!

[@koothadikootamtv8037]

Vanna poongavanam chinna brindhavanam.... Best of mine

[@v5bros201]

Raaja should Please remaster his songs we can enjoy all the magical elements of the song.

[@AravindKumar-ev8pg]

Ninnukori varanam song oda bass lines are too good ....

[@thesongsofsociety]

Do check out the bass cover of ninnu kori Varanam by 14 year old Deshna chitturi on KZbin. She is good as well. kzbin.info763cuLZD--g?si=2z4twWybVfO9DVeg

[@D-Pro]

@15:05 excellent observation abt Raaja..

[@manavalanashokan343]

this video is a treasure for ilaiyaraaja's talented 🎉

[@karunakaranvadivell2527]

When Anna i saw you & i feel complete @ Chromepet. I saw this epi , felt complete. You know ❤❤❤

[@josesimonh]

For anyone interested - I upload Ilaiyaraaja preludes and interludes compilations on my channel. There are 5 uploads featuring basslines.

[@gorillagiri7327]

Thank you so much for giving us lot of information about Ilayaraja sir.

[@Mahewarisaravanan1995]

I love RAJA sir ❤️ Raja sir

[@sundeepmarshall8518]

Omg . Most interesting and lovable interview ❤️❤️ recently. Please do more about ilayaraja and include experts like Berty . Decoding ilayaraja …Motta Maadi , Oh butterfly , Vaan Megam…

[@BharathKumar-zm2fi]

9:10 well said bro, I was trying to hear some Raja songs in my IEM's. I can't able to hear bass lines in some songs. I thought at that time we don't have technology.

[@balamuralikrishnansrinivas4984]

வேற லெவல் ப்ரோ நீங்க

[@gorillagiri7327]

Wonderful programme 👍 keep it up guys

[@abap3998]

Amazing show… yov Rajava pathi mattum oru 100 episode potutu aparamaa vera music director ku ponga.

[@Ishtathukku]

Panivizhum Malarvanam ❤🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@kkamesh9866]

Wonderful. So refreshing to hear a musician and fan talk about Raaja music. I can relate so much to this. Would love to hear more from you! ,🙏

[@josesimonh]

Hope you've listened to the QFR Bassalama video too.

[@kkamesh9866]

No not yet. Will listen to it. Thanks.

[@josesimonh]

@@kkamesh9866 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYeldGN6q7yhjNk

[@Imaiyaa.-.2002]

Finally we got this series with a banger. Vijay-na you the only person to take attention about Raaja sir's expriment🎉🎉🎉

[@shanmusu]

I think you missed Jayachandran and Subashree reviews

[@VR471]

First 2 mins la enna pathi solra madhriye iruku! English songs dhan kekradhu, Tamil songs ellam evan kepaan nu dhan irundhen 😂 meeri ketalum western saayal la irukura songs dhan ketadhu. In fact, I used to look down on Raja. Pazhaya kaalathu composer nu oru nenaipu irundhuchu. Eppo music kathuka aaramicheno, apo dhan Raja mela oru miga periya mariyaadhai undaachu. Cha ithana varsham indha manishan music oda arumai theriyaama vazhndhutome nu romba feel panen 😅 Adhuku parihaarama ippo Raja music dhan romba adhigama kekaren. Avaru music dhan adhigama vaasikuren. Raja naala dhan piano vasika aaramichen ozhunga, ippo Raja aala dhan bass kathukuren!

[@solomondeva2395]

Yarupa andha editor visual ah Vera level panraru... Especially 8:15 -8:40 ❤

[@varanaze.]

3:17 butterfly butterfly, where are you going 😂

[@sandeepramesh8651]

Best video in this channel until. Wow. thanks to both of you.

[@kishorekrish5903]

Where can we listen to the full quality of Oh Butterfly song? How can we understand the base line better? I tried listening on YT but I could not feel that much...

[@MrKrishnakumarm]

Super conversation sir i loved it.

[@MadanRajaRock]

Brilliant video. Regarding independent basslines, regular rock bands didn't used to write them much but progressive rock bands used them. I am thinking Tull, Camel, Genesis, Yes, etc. It's possible that they influenced Raja because the late Viji Manuel had once mentioned about introducing progressive rock to Raja.

[@shahulhameed4453]

Thanks!

[@flacmonkeys]

Thanks for the support ❤️

[@kaviarasan3619]

Great work Bro'❤

[@mariaprakasammari3116]

Excellent episode 💐💐

[@Adithyanraju]

I wish you to create an episode explaining Counterpoint usage in Raja Sir’s music. If you do I would like you to include “Metti Oli Katrodu”, “Thendral vandhu”, “Poomalaiye” and “En Kanmani Un Kadhali” song. Also his usage of low pitched phrases in his songs. We can encounter it in the above mentioned songs. Creating something like that and making it loveable is something really great. I wish you to explain those songs . ❤

[@SarathKumarrk]

Raja ❤ [ please make more videos like this]

[@praveenarasu3535]

Darling Darling one of the best bass guitar

[@MaheshSubramaniang]

The Mastering Project nu oru youtube channel irukku. Adhula raja sir songs remaster panni therikka vitrupainga...

[@josesimonh]

Yes - that is an excellent channel. Sreejesh Nair does the remastering.

[@kabilankabilan1299]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥 Raja

[@successmedia8160]

QFR quarantine from reality னு ஒரு சேனல் இருக்கு recreated all raja's mono song into 5.1 effect

[@josesimonh]

Think you're referring to QuaranTune. The channel has been renamed now youtube.com/@mohee1234?si=ZhgxRG4ovWIJHC4K

[@ravindranvelrajan4693]

Super analysis about Bass by Raja

[@sasi1906]

I think this series will given good profit to temple monkeys and team. Awesome show.

[@manavalanashokan343]

music, ilaiyaraaja name is only enough 🎉

[@monkeonthee]

Song of soul>>

[@SBalajiS]

How to name it one of the best album by isainyani❤

[@gokulrajmuniappan6864]

படத்தோட வொர்க் கிரிஞ்சா போயிட்டு இருக்கும்.. இவரு music டிவைனா போயிட்டு இருக்கும்...😅😅

[@AnandAnand-g1c]

Valtukkal bro about raja

[@vijayragavan1491]

Musical genius ilaiyaraaja in cineworld

[@jowilooks]

thanks for the video sir and anna🙏🏿✨💯

[@radiomantamil]

Awesome episode...

[@4thDimension111]

Mandram Vantha song la irukara bass❤❤❤❤ pichu otharum

[@vikeysri]

VJ na full video podcast madhiru potuirukalamae. 2part sikiram podunga. Btw im one of Berty's fans 🙇‍♂️

[@rharishnarayanan]

Lol Berty Ashley is the one suggested me Pink floyd , dark side of the moon 😅 remembering those days in college… 😅

[@santhosh_mankali]

Bro suggestion bro. Pleeeeeaaase... Avara apdiye guitar kondu Vara sollunga. Apdiye nadula nadula play panna semmaya irukum bro. ❤

[@josesimonh]

That would be nice. QFR Bassalama episode had live bass covers performed.

[@TheSpook27]

Thank you bro, i would have loved to. Unfortunately this interview was full impromptu. Naa practise pannala, and thalaivar piece vaasika i need to practice properly. Hopefully future episode la we can get Aalap or Mani anna (QFR) and they can play! They are far better than me

[@santhosh_mankali]

Thanks Berty bro. I'd love to see that combo working together. After all, we all are music lovers. You should also do "album" videos bro. Speak how they elevated the movie/ presentation with the album and bgm. I know they spoke some about it during the podcast, but even if it's a 15 min video, it's worth dedicating an episode for such albums bro. Please consider!!

[@ragutirukonda]

You guys have talked extensively about the bass tracks of Ilayaraja and his use of Bass guitar as a melodic instrument, but at the same time you are also talking about mixing and removal of pretty much all the low frequencies for playing loud in cheap systems. So what is the point of writing special tracks for bass guitar, only to remove them in mixing?

[@instromaniaworld]

WoW .. great :)

[@aravind0743]

Supper bro ❤🎉

[@suryaceg]

Thanks!

[@flacmonkeys]

❤️❤️

[@abap3998]

Hello Vijay Pls talk and explain about Kuthiraivaal movie. I watched Kuthiraivaal 2nd day in theater as you recommended to watch. Pls explain me to understand the movie from your point of view.

[@SenthilKumar-wr9ub]

மூன்றாம் பிறை வானெங்கும் தங்க விண்மீன்கள் பாடலை அனலைஸ் பண்ணலாம்

[@Deepak-gd9dg]

thalaiva am not even a raja fan but dhaiava senju release next part soon

[@Hyperthamizha]

Part 2 vendum

[@prathapg3662]

Megam Kottatum is Platinum standard when it comes to Bass

[@ShanHexis]

need these kind of musical decodings ❤...rather than shit andha raagam, indha raagam bla bla....

[@ramachandran3380]

Raja dhan mudhalil!

[@JilLJunGJucK-xb3yh]

I follow Vijay videos from very old Temple monkey (Gold biscut and Pushpa videos) with Shara and team. After temple monkey 2.0 transformation got bored watching only Office series videos. I missed Professor Rangabashyam and Puratchi tholar (phone call with thozli) those videos are really fresh and made a unique set of fan base. Frankly speaking Vijay speaking tech (or) football is good but I don't feel the connect. But this video vera lvl connect and feel. Hope he does Professor Rangabashyam and Puratchi tholar (phone call with thozli) videos sometime later.

[@Mutta_panda]

Commenting so that this video beats algorithm

[@anandk1079]

Ofcourse listen with marshall ❤ - True bass line

[@SurendharKrishnan]

part 2 podungaiyaaaa

[@dinesh__Sk]

Waiting for part 2 Annae...

[@roshanpaul2282]

Mehandi circus missed bro

[@ameoameo6677]

வா தல வா தல வா தல

[@rajeshchinna6947]

Welcome episode

[@Jeeva6969]

Waiting for part 2❤