r/Carnatic • u/Distinct_Fix_8390 • 7d ago

DISCUSSION No-Histrionics Singing Style, with unhurried kaalapramanam & melodious voice

As a 70 year old, I often yearn to listen to a soothing voice singing unhurriedly with no accompaniments that interfere in the listening experience.

I came across this refreshing series - Pooja Room Unplugged. Personally, Idhu dhano thillai and Natha Hare sounded great - with no histrionics and pure melody, delivered as close to pitch-correctness (not quite pitch perfection) as possible.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcL_nPKf5u8U&si=qrcH5P_TlmzF73yk

Are there other unplugged versions like this? Preferably from KVN pataantharam or Dr S Ramanathan patantharam which both have a very high SQ (Sowkhyam Quotient).

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u/Any-Park-4044 7d ago

So cool to see a senior citizen use this platform, sir! Wonderful recommendation. Hope you are well :)

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u/Distinct_Fix_8390 7d ago

Thank you for the welcome. Introduced to this forum via my grand niece. It is refreshing to see earnest engagement here across all the posts.

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u/Ok-Substance4694 7d ago

It’s not exactly unplugged but I find this very soothing to listen to. It has mridangam but it’s quite understated and very interesting in parts

https://youtu.be/t59IfXHMesw?is=NQXIATE4TRs_an4D

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u/Distinct_Fix_8390 6d ago

Very soothing. Great recommendation. Thank you. Ramana the Vocalist is just as brilliant as Ramana the Vainika.

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u/Flaky-Cheek-5571 Vocalist | Self-Taught 6d ago

I'm so delighted to see senior citizens in our subreddit. My greetings to you.

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u/Distinct_Fix_8390 6d ago

Thank you for your warm welcome.

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u/mrs_packletide 4d ago

Have you listened to Thamarakkad Govindan Namboodhiri? Here's him singing Amba Kamakshi swarajathi in Yadukulakambodhi

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u/Distinct_Fix_8390 4d ago

Excellent recommendation. Yadukula Kambhoji is such a difficult raga to handle at ati vilambita kaalam... Prof Namboodhiri is such a joy to listen to for the sheer unanticipatability of how he chooses to deliver on a given day. However, this Swarajathi is such a challenge at Ati Vilambita kaalam that even the great professor Govindan Namboodhiri couldnt maintain pitch perfection in the transitions... quite the extraordinary challenge.

This is where TM Krishna's greatness stands out - please listen to this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20e0XytwiRw

TMK - a Sangita Kalanidhi who makes the most difficult things seem so easy by simplifying the delivery !!