Ilayaraja and A.R.Rahman -The Music Icons

A.R.Rahman and ilayaraja are the two immovable pillars of Tamil film music.Each work in a completely different manner. Each one's entry Completely revolutionised the way the music was Composed for films.Ilayaraja distinguished himself from other composers by his orchestration style. He ruled the south indian filmmusic nearly for two decades and proudly called as "ISAIGNANI".He used singers who were well established.He used Singers like S.P.Balasubramaniam,K.J.Yesudas S.Janaki,Chithra for his songs.He wanted the Singer to recite the Song exactly the same way as needed by him.Very few singers were introduced by him.
A.R.Rahman entered Tamil cinema like a fresh air in 1992 in the film "ROJA".He used the latest sound recording techniques and Sound engineering.Everything was changed from analog to digital mode.He produced fresh music and new sounds.He introduced new singers for every Song.He wanted fresher voices.He introduced North indian singers like Hariharan,Shankar Mahadevan,Sadhana Sargam,Udit Narayan to hum Southindian songs.He took Tamil Music not only to india but to the entire world.His film's Audio rights alone were sold for crores.He composed an album titled "VANDEMATARAM" in a faster mode which aroused patriotism in every indian.It was even used for motivation in Military camps,sports. He gave freedom to singers and they were allowed to improvise.Even he changed tunes when the singer did exceptionally well.He got national awards three times.
Ilayaraja and A.R.Rahman might been different in their working styles.But no doubt they both took Tamil Music to great heights. I salute them.is there is any heart which hate such wonderful musicians?