M.D Ramanathan-SamajaVaraGamana-Hindolam

M.D Ramanathan & Party @ SRR Sabha, Alleppy 14-04-1975
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[@winstonpalliyil3404]

It takes time to understand and appreciate MDRs music. When I used to listen to collection albums initially MDR tracks were skipped. Even though I liked his deep voice couldn't come in terms with singing style. Years later MDR is the only Carnatic musician I listen to apart from from Mali. So won't blame some one who can't stand his music. But surprised to hear negative remarks about his voice. Even master politician Semmangudy had said MDRs was the most complete 'Shareeram'. It will take Mylapore accountants who are addicted to MMI and SSIs nasal voice and GNBs disco another century to comprehend MDR. No wonder people who wanted soulful music turned to Hindustani. Good to see TMK bringing in some change.

[@ashrithharith3474]

Good point on how MDR is an acquired ecstasy to hear. But please watch what you have to say about GNB. GNB's music was not just about speed : much as the lesser educated critcs appreciated. It is a whole some experience, if you understand the precision he would deal every phrase and sanchara with. I would call that the regal path to Carnatic. TMK is yelling he's bringing a change, people have done that without any noise in the past.

[@akhilpattamatta3626]

Winston Palliyil the voice of gnb is something that satisfies every criteria of our sangeeta sastram. Mdr had a slow tempo which is his greatest virtue, yet all and sundry can't hear him. Gnb was at the opposite side. His manodharmam comes out of a great sadhana. Indian system values all variations of adaptation.

[@rosybuddy28]

Calling tmk (his name doesn't deserve the courtesy of capitalisation) a musician is an insult to music.

[@sreevalsanthiyyadi9411]

@@rosybuddy28 TMK continues to sing extremely well, no doubt. Yet not sure why he has been specifically mentioned here as a bearer of soulful music. And for that, why necessarily move to Hindustani is even more unclear.

[@SuperSribala]

@@rosybuddy28 why ?

[@dr.anoopkumarkoileriveetil6025]

The "Brahman" in his voice touches your soul. To the naysayers: if you don't have any thing to learn from the great man, just leave him alone and move on. A perfect male voice has a thundering bass and a smooth baritone. Its quite natural for tenor singers and listeners to feel uncomfortable in the company of bass & baritone. Similarly vice versa. Bit its unfortunate that young people who are nowhere in the firmament of music world hurl lowly abuses at a divine artist who still in 2020 fetches 30k likes, that too for a carnatic recording. Give respect and take respect.

[@bgraju7031]

God never speaks but I see gods presence of my guru shri MDR

[@padmakumar6081]

When he sings I feel there is no man only voice absolute voice

[@sarnathk1946]

I see everyone going gaga about this song... I find it hard to understand or appreciate this way of singing..... Perhaps I have not matured yet to appreciate the ingenuity...

[@vpmvpm7168]

One and only M.D.R.pure music and bhakti. also listen his Natta ragam.

[@dhakshan]

No one sings this in such a slow tempo. His rendition makes every syllable clear to the listeners. Useful for learners like me

[@asnarayanaswami5020]

Even after decades of passing away of the greats like MMI & MDR... They still lives... Where are the experts of 2000s?

[@SudhindraNidamboor]

The depth in voice, singing culture, range and style, can not be matched by any musicians past, present or in future, popularly known 'MDR', is a genius and great musician!

[@rajupvsn]

Sri Sudhindra you are right

[@bkrssetty5459]

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[@rmgnair]

Absolutely right Sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@asnarayanaswami5020]

No young artists have even 10 % of the quality or knowledge of MMI or MDR 👍

[@sjagathsimhannair1747]

I can hear in his voice the sharp roar of the thunder, the undulating complaint of the ocean, the eerie chillness of the jungle, the calm of the full moon night and the melody of the cuckoo, all at once.

[@sudhindranidamboor8449]

One of finest musicians Carnatic music ever produced. His range, slow and high tempo and rendition is par excellence, and no musician ever came closer to his singing, it is a treat to listening to him quite often times.

[@anchalsurendranpillai2775]

വളരെ താമസിച്ചാണെങ്കിലും U ട്യൂബിൽ എങ്കിലുംകേൾക്കാൻ കഴിഞ്ഞത് ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ഭാഗ്യവും അനുഭവവും. എന്നാൽ സംഗീതത്തെ വിലയിരുത്താൻ കഴിവില്ല എങ്കിലും ഇത് വ്യത്യസ്ത ശബ്ദം തന്നെ.

[@balakrishnank664]

Fantastic musical treat, an ardent fan of MDR.

[@krsriram1336]

The Sahityam split in Mdr’s rendering is simply outstanding e.g. samaja - vara gamana and kala ateeta vikhyata ( famous beyond time). Marvelous!

[@ramarangaswmayrangaswamy3747]

Wonderful rendering. Makes me listen again and again.

[@bkrssetty5459]

me too I don't know how many 1000times...

[@pradeeshshanmukhan]

the keerthana blossoms to its real beauty through him

[@anantharamucs1597]

MDR was a great musician can't be compared with any one. singing dedicated to sakshthkara. In hindolum singing at lower note easily shows the knowledge & dedication.

[@rmgnair]

The best and most sublime and mesmerizing Hindolam I have heard ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The great great master MDR Sir and his vibrant accompanying artists. Kodi pranamam to Namboodiri avargale for sharing this gem of gem of classical music rendition....

[@srinivasanradhakrishnan87]

Very very special base voice and the purity with which he has rendered is remarkable.

[@sumathik9285]

Base voice. Very nice hindolam. Thanks for uploading. Violin is superb.

[@KINGMJ1990]

Namboodiri Avargale, Thank you for uploading this.

[@kvraman7959]

MDR is Gana ganharvan , because his music is very divine!!!

[@abhijithnagarajan6911]

One of the best renditions of this kriti. Thanks for sharing.

[@raveendranmadappattu5881]

The bessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssst

[@warriermathematicsacademys5669]

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[@dinesht9060]

I like his different style of singing 👌👌👏👏

[@PradeepKumar-jp5hw]

Salute to MDR. I can see 6 dislikes. Who can possibly dislike?

[@raveendranmadappattu5881]

Naive nuts

[@vtsuresh88]

Tribute to great master.....Raj sir done a best job.......THANKS FOR SHARING...

[@bkrssetty5459]

🌞

[@bkrssetty5459]

+bkrs setty ರವಿ ಒಬ್ಬನೇ ಮ್ ಡಿ ಆರ್ ಒಬ್ಬರೇ ಇಬ್ಬರು ಸಾದ್ಹ್ಯ್ ವಿಲ್ಲ.

[@p.mvishnu6898]

M D R a greatmusicition

[@gopalkrishnan6879]

Sri Ramanathan voice from Radio to you tube great for uploading .Iam great fan of him tks.Gopalakrishnan

[@mohansanath]

A listener and having had the opportunity to meet MDR in Bangalore. MDR was a transcendental yogi of music. He would uplift his ardent listeners to a peaceful state of bliss as depicted here in Saamaja Varagamana. Or. his rendering Bhavayami in raagamalika ( especially last stanza Kalitha vara, where the scene of Rama Pattabhishekha, as though you are witnessing right there a la, David Copperfield's illusion).Or all the stanzas of mangalam, Pavamana suthudu. No wonder Germans were fascinated as to how a human voice can touch such corners of music and were studying his voice.You may watch the German KZbin of an elephant walking synchronized to his Tanam rendition. (German TV at his death). One only had to watch the happiness and enjoyment and interaction with his music by his accompanying artists like TN Krishnan or Lalgudi Jayaraman, or MSG or Chalaikudi Narayana Swamy on Violin, or on Mridangam by the likes of Palghat Mani Iyer , Umalapuram Shivaraman, Vellore Ramabhadran, TVG etc. I can go on and on. Such a wonderful music from his 'Kalpana' flowing through his heart and emanating from his voice. His compositions of Saagara Shayana etc are further validations of his Genius. Music academy did not recognize his unique inimitable voice and style in not conferring 'Sangeetha Kalaanidhi' ( 1983-84 politics) as they have done to KJ Yesudas ( Another great Yogi)A listener and having had the opportunity to meet at the behest of Naadoja S.R.Ramaswamy ( my uncle in Bangalore) and listened to many concerts in Bangalore including a Chamber Music Concert at Gokhale institute of Public Affairs in the presence of Dr.D.V.Gundappa, The Doyen of Karnatak Literature and other stalwarts of that time. UNFORGETABLE (Louis Armstrong)Sanath KumarMusic Audience Member!

[@rahulanilkumar9562]

An interesting read! Incidentally, KJY has always been one of MDRs greatest fans although their music sensibilities are quite different.

[@sanjaygollamudi7197]

what does transcendental yogi mean?

[@pskaranth]

Whether the great Jesudas is not conferred Sangita Kalanidhi because of his religion ?. If it is true, it will be very sad and unfortunate. Jesudas with a divine voice..🙏🙏🙏. He is bigger than awards.

[@Hariphone]

All time great 👍.. A gem in the world of Carnatic music world.. Namaskaram to His great voice 🙏🙏 Thanks for uploading Sir...

[@govindarajanmuralidharan846]

Thank you!

[@kovidaasri3840]

I enjoy rithm in his tone. An example that you can enjoy samajavaragamna in different tones with different Pierce.

[@t.l.ravilaxminarayan7523]

when ever i want a deep insight into a raaga ,I , hear M.D.R , i continue to hear this maestro parexcellance ,till date .his bhavam knows no bounds . ( i request that the cartoonic image be removed promply and replaced with a good photograph. ) a mahavidhvan should not be represented by a cartoon.

[@ramdasss5289]

No doubt he has been acclaimed as Guru to other Artists. I heard from a famous musician, name forgotten, to say that he sings for us n nuances of ragas are taught to us. Such was/were his rendtion/s.

[@krishnakumarts123]

Outstanding rendition...blissful

[@SudhindraNidamboor]

Thanks. ...Mr. Raju

[@sudhakarartphotography9223]

No words to describe the master! I keep hearing this numerous times.

[@720krupa]

Such a great musician. Miss such great masters💐

[@swathisivaraman9533]

V. S. S. Sivaraman,. Hyderabad Can any musician try such lower notes in hindolam. Such was the greatness.of .m. m. M. D. R. He never used to sing for gallery. His whole devotion to music was only towards its flaccid. Unfortunatelyy no legacy for him.

[@bkrssetty5459]

such great s r born only once.

[@ananduprasanth5241]

what a pattu incredible

[@subramanianramasarma1526]

What a voice.enchanting

[@kaushalskaloo]

Complete justice to the Sahityam

[@SwamiSampurnananda]

A teacher of teachers, MDR !

[@josephthommy4888]

Heavenly music

[@sridharanvanamamalai2676]

Thank you for this upload. Nuances in dirt slow vocal as well violin enjoyed by listeners who admire his style. Rasikas differ vocalist to vocalist. Stay home. Stay safe.

[@kslmr7082]

Great. Can any young vocalist try to repeat the renedition to revive the original classical?

[@vijaydevyale4950]

Excellent

[@ggirish7641]

Soulful

[@balagopalan3211]

nice

[@meeru17081943]

He sang this song very fast( Athi thurithamu)Nada gana sabha Chennai in 1970

[@krisnalove7576]

Any link to hear?

[@govindarajanmuralidharan846]

I second this request

[@1958nov1]

ultimate!

[@vchandrashekar3653]

Violin is beautifully played. Anyone knows who was playing the violin?

[@nes1950]

superb.Who are the accompanists?

[@sreep6530]

🙏

[@muraleekrishnabhat4698]

👌🙏

[@ramanathanks2876]

❤️

[@johnantony1307]

Sure I admit that you are my one and single guru in music though I have never seen you .The bhavas in your alapanas,your deep voice ,they all capture me uniquely.There something rapturousl mysterious in your singing.

[@swamye3514]

PY9

[@chell99]

I liken MDR's voice to the noise produced by a strong grinding machine with a high voltage which pierces your ears and produces unbearable and intolerable sound and you rush to close tightly your 2 ears with 2 hands. I am really amazed that such voices too gained popularity !! Strange are the ways of world !!

[@androc75]

well said! I was searching for hindolam and came across this one. This man was letting free the bellow of his inner buffalo with great success!

[@sivaramanv.s.6043]

Chellamani Raman +Your comments reminds me of a tamil saying "©Kazhudaikku theriyuma karpura vasanai", pl.dont insult the genious. If u dont to listen pl.keep quite. I doubt u have any knowledge in music...

[@aswinaravind2801]

Siva Raman best reply sir. he/she has no idea how difficult it is to move through the swaras in mandrasthayi keeping the ragabhavam intact

[@chell99]

just like you have a right to your views , i am also, and does not mean i am a donkey as you mean and that shows your class (rather lack of it !!!!!)....

[@sundar951]

Yes you are entitled to your view. But pl keep it with you and don't pl insult others. This voice is divine and a donkey like me thoroughly enjoys it.