The Fab Five

Illayaraja is honoured as Isaignani and AR Rehman is hailed as the Mozart from Madras.Are these peans on the two composers misplaced ? Certainly not. Here I list five compositions of each, the fab five, which I think should seal the fact that they are global musical intellects par none.

Illayaraja.

Ithu Oru Pon Malai - Nizhalgal
Kadhal Kavithaigal - Gopura Vasalilae
Ithazhil Kathayezhuthum - Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Ilaya Nila - Payanangal Mudivathilai
Naguva nayana (Kannada)- Pallavi Anupallavi

AR Rehman

Pudhu Vellai Mazhai - Roja
Anjali Anjali - Duet
En Mel Vizhundha - May Madham
Kannalanae - Bombay
Thoda Thoda Malardhadhenna - Indra

2 comments :: The Fab Five

  1. Hi,

    totaly totaly agree with you, those are some of their best. I have all the songs except the kannada composition.

    And trully certainly they dont have anyone near them, theyre musical geniuses.

  2. Hi GP,

    you can listen to the kannada number here:

    http://www.udbhava.com/udbhava/songs.jsp?id=135

    You will like it.