Strumming is a staple technique with guitar and several Raja
compositions use this technique. However, there is one song, where Raja uses
this technique along with SJ’s voice instead of a guitar. It is true that Raja
also used MV’s voice also in the same mode in this song.
The track is from the prelude of the song, ‘Paruvakaalagalil’ from ‘Moodu
Pani’ (Tamil 1980). This is a rare 13 second clip, where he uses SJ’s voice in
this mode backed by the bass and lead guitar. He uses her voice in this mode to
convey the sense of the liberated young celebrating it. It begins as a simple
melody and towards the 5th second or so, shifts into the strumming
mode. Very creative use of the female voice. I did not hear any other track,
where he repeated this experiment.
Let’s hear ‘Paruvakaalangalil’ strumming with SJ’s orchestral vocal
instrument…
