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KJ Yesudas has the most number of national awards(8). He's an absolute legend. Pure natural talent + stringent classical training.

Yesudas is a living legend. Almost every Indian listen to his music most days. Thanks for reacting on this legend!🙏

He is called the celestial singer here in india, now he is 81...still he sings fir movies and concerts.. He has got pop songs, english, russain latin songs... Pls listen DON'T DRIVE ME MAD by Yesudas to find how versatile he is

You guys are the first westerners I have seen deciphering the 'mystery' of the sitting position and its connection to the style of singing. Others barely get into it.

His voice felt like heaven came down to 🌎

Yes he is still singing.. just like what you saw in this video.. with all the breath control and may be more sweet…he is a legend..

I guess you need to understand Indian philosophy to properly understand Indian music. They are very much related, to my understanding! The hand gestures he was making was to keep track of the "Taal"! With my little knowledge of Indian classical, that's all I can tell you! I wish you happy learning!Lots of ❤!

He is not a doctor.. He is a legendary singer in indian music.. Many university's in india offered honorary doctorate to him and he won 8 national award and 46 state award etc...... Later he requested govt not to consider his name for awards....

the greatest of all indian singers.. the only most time national award winner DR KJ yesudas

This form of playing the violin is unique to Carnatic music

Ok so I feel like I have to explain the time cycle, the one used here is an 8 beat time cycle called "Adi Talam" in Carnatic music. And the raag or Ragam (in Carnatic) used here is called "Hamsadhwani" (Cry of the Swan) a pentatonic scale comprising the notes [Sa Ri Ga Pa Ni Sa] = [ C D E G B C ], he even sings the Raag's name in the song at 12:50, as the composer of the song, Mutthuswami Dikshitar, always weaves the Raag's name into his compositions as a signature. The song sung here is called "Vatapi Ganapathim" a religious composition (as are almost all the compositions in South Indian Carnatic music) devoted to the Hindu God Ganesha. at 13:10 he starts the improvisation part of the piece, where he uses the Swaras (Solfege) Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri and comes back to the "chorus" of the song "Vatapi Ganapathim", then again he improvises on the Swaras in the Raag and does the same. Also this is just one song, out of probably 6 to 8 more in the concert 😂😭

Among the people clapping at the end were the then President of India, Mr. R Venkatraman

YESUDAS has sung in almost all varieties of songs... wi4h complete ease n perfection . We love him as ..God of Music💞💞

This song is composed glorifying Lord Ganapati (the remover of obstacles).... Divine song and Divine singing by yesudas.. The violinist is great ! The song is composed somewhere during late 1700s in Sanskrit ... It is 300-350 years old.. The tune was set back then... Composed by Mutthuswamy Diskshithar.. Today's Classical Indian Singers carry on that ancient tradition of 3000+ years... The counting is traditionally called "Talam". This song is composed using Adi Talam (Beat type : "Adi").. It is a 8 count beat... These Songs are part of ancient indian temple traditions... So most likely they do not do it for the sake of money.. He sings in Movies - he is a famous singer - he makes a lot of money there... These songs are sung for connection with the divine... They do it for personal satisfaction and not money....

The percussion (Mridangam) and the Violin follow the vocalist very closely. They are also (usually) aware of the composition they are playing and improvise within the context of the raaga. & time signatures.

Dr. K. J Yesudas is the most talented singer in INDIAN MUSIC 💜💜

Best Singer of all time: Dr.KJ Yesudas

The music is not folk music. It is Carnatic music. A classical music form

May I just say that Waleska's eye makeup is EVERYTHINGGGG

Coming month of December will usher Shabarimala Season in southern india when many people from across India will walk to the temple (it is a lenghty process to explain) HARIVARASANAM, a verse praising Lord Aiyappa sung by K J Yesudas is the most popular among South Indians.

That was KJesudas singing for the President of India who is seen in the closing shot

Many people live close to the sea and on the coast. There is none like Yesudas that walked on this Earth in the last few centuries. He is "The Ultimate" in singing.

..This is Indian ocean.. With musical emotion🙏

indian famous singer Ravindra jain say about yesudas voice is GOD voice...we love yesu ji....

Yesudas meaning devotee of Jesus n then dedicating his life singing hindu classical music.. mow practicing Hinduism...hands down to the legend 🙌...king of classics 👌

Yesudas is known as the voice of god. Whatever he sings becomes the sound of the universe. A true legend loved by every Indian. We are lucky to be born in his era. 🙏💐🙏💐🙏💐❤️❤️❤️

It’s so engaging to see how you two experience this musical masterpiece, as total foreigners to this divine performance but open to observe, notice the different components, enquire, realise there is an inexplicable system in it and enjoy it all. What you perhaps don’t see are the different forms of percussion. And the profoundness of the singer, a Catholic Christian, singing a Hindu hymn in a way that enhances it to celestial heights. That’s the magnificence of the ancient school of Carnatic music. Now you need to see the magic that happens when this music comes together with an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer who adds her emotive expressions, her beauty and rhythmic movements to help interpret and narrate the story.

He’s a living legend Best singer in the world!

No one could sing like KJY sir🙏

Omg! Even for Indian music listeners its hard to explain how he does it. We are mostly accustom to just listening and enjoying it then analyzing it how its done.

The divinity in his voice, good reaction

Only one man in the world with God's voices. 🙏

13:20 approx from here the gear changes to jugalbandi pure musical notes floating allover!! Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa everywhere 😍 22:04 jugalbandi connected to main-tracks and song continues towards the final horizontal line...

This is so soothing to hear. It’s deep and subtle.

Great musician Had a an opportunity to meet him in Chicago in 1992. Very divine person. ❤❤

Listen to a very famous prayer that he sings "Harivarasanm'. The devotion in his voice blows me away ever time I hear it. Only he can sing it that way despite not being a Hindu.

You should definitely check out "Harimuraleeravam" by K J Yesudas. This song is from a movie. The vocal and breath control technique is amazing.

Yesudas, legendary singer from india ,matchless performance

Classical songs are sung sitting down never standing up. In India people always sing sitting down. It became a fashion I think in the 90s onwards. We didn't have pop or rock stars. Movie songs were the trend. Everyone used movie songs in parties, birthdays, weddings appropriate for the occasion. Indian singing foundation begins with classical raags. One needs to understand the notes thoroughly to move forward. He is sing the letters of the notes Sa, Ray, Ga, ma, pa, dha, ni,

Beautiful that you noticed the abdominal or diaphragm breathing. That’s why Indian classical music is spiritually connected. It helps in spiritual enlightenment. It’s a meditative process and abdominal breathing is the ideal way to elevate one spiritually. And Sa Re Ga Ma Pa....uttered properly helps in activating the various chakras in along the spine.

The world has to learn a lot from him. He is considered a bone in your body. India history is a proof. Indian carnatic songs to learn is a life gift.

Such classical concerts can go for 2 hours continuously dear

Great stuff, this song was actually composed over 200 years ago by Tamil singer composer, veena player Muthuswami Dikshitar. Yesudas is the master of interpretations.

He is a living legend, is called the celestial singer, and still sings. wlsk15's analysis from 1030-1200 is absolutely spot on!

He is sung over 80000thousands song different language really he is the best.

You know, this music is called sasthreeya sangaatham. Old age music. Divine music.

You can’t measure Dr KJ Yesudas’s talent like this 😅

Normally you guys analyse, break it down and generally have a lot to say. This was probably the only video that ice seen so far - stunned silence ! That was pure, pristine, south Indian ( carnatic) classical rendition by THE one and only Dr. Yesudas. Have fun ... namastey

He is legend in India

Konnakol is the art of performing percussive syllables vocally in South Indian Carnatic music . Most western music legends specially jazz masters are students of konnakol

Enjoyed listening to your insightful analysis as always guys. So nice about your mother and father being in these conversations with you’ll. More music for Waleska Kaushiki Chakrabarty - a devotional bhajan in raga Bhairavi with Soumik Datta and Vijay Ghate (this one is different from the one you’ve seen of Kaushiki) For Efra Kanjira Quartet - Indian Percussion - MadRasana unplugged Wish you’ll a good week!

I've watched that video, and as an indian percussionist myself, I am still wondering on how those 2 percussionists kept up with KJ Yesudas's swarams. One piece you should react to is the Drum solo, called the Thani. One thani i can specifically recommend is a thani by Vidwan (Vidwan means "master") Trichy Sankaran. Here is the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aLt3Z7Ga06yqd4E.html

The most beautiful voice in the world Indian classical diamond Yesudas only number one singer all world

What I find hilarious is that by the end of the song they started shaking like Indian head shakes...the power of Indian music...

Carnatic music is the most complex and ancient system of music in the world

Both your reactions are everything I enjoyed seeing it 🤭 and this is why I love carnatic music.

You should definitely react to the legend late Sri SP Balasubramaniam sir songs he holds the Guinness World Record for being the only artist who has recorded over a whopping 40,000 songs in more than 16 languages .

From 15:00 It is not the particular song/composition anymore They are just practicing their math skills in Permutations and Combinations on the swaras(notes) in that particular raga which the composition is based on .... Behind the scenes there are some math explosions are going on ...only trained ear can find and get to know how complex that process is....

He is legend music director and singer.... Lov both of u.... This is clasical music

It's not about the sea coast . It's the carnatic music magic

That base note at 22:37 broke my window glass

They dedicated their life to make sense of indian music and how can you understand in just 5 minutes video. Keep listing it will come to you also, it will take it own time

22:38 his base voice❤️

He was famous as Mahesh Kale in Kartanic Music and he was made even more by Bollywood and other Movies that he did thanks.

Though they may not be exposed to carnatic classical, their analysis of the style of singing is quite good. Their scanning of the singer is quite precise and accurate 1. Sings in own tylor mad scale 2. Effortlessly 3. Uses layran to create percussion 4. Breathes from the abdomen and not from chest 5. Is a magician of voice that merits a study. Observations are cent percent correct and Kudos for that. He is the baritone male god of singing. He has fetched 8 national awards, 42 film fare awards and has recorded 50000+ songs in more than 12 languages. You rightly recognised his genius without an iota of exposure to the person or the singing culture. Your proficiency in your field and analysis of music too is remarkable. Great job!!!

u have to know first carnatic music...he is god of our music....ganagentharvan....now he is 62 years in indian music ....our gift...i love you dasetta....😍😍😍😍

That percussion instrument you were mentioning is called Mridangam. Its called as the most earliest Percussion instrument as per South Indian Classical music.

A devine voice.. 🙏❤️

He is like god to us!!!!

Mahesh kale Melbourne live should be next please 🙏

Wale , konnakol allows them to combine vocals and percussive syllables. It is the worlds most ancient and advanced system for learning complex rhythms

This legend is excellent in both karnatic and Hindustani music

In Carnatic music there is a lot of improvisation going on, well within the confines of the raagam and timescale of that composition. Improvisation can happen when the singer is well trained and has a very good support crew. The percussion has to keep the timescale and reach where the singer wants them to. Violinist must follow closely. Singer shall improvise only if they have the confidence to not go off rails and bring it all back to the original composition. And the singer is enunciating the musical notes for the percussion, violin, veena, etc to follow.

He is a legend .born in kerala to Joseph bagavtar

To begin with, its absolutely endearing to know of the sheer ardour that you both young hearts share for music. Hearty kudos for keeping up the spirit. With my humble understanding and utmost devotion towards classical music let me acknowledge the evident fact that INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC IS INCOMPARABLE. There are so many respective genres, those which are highly influenced from the indian musical system as well as others in the field of music , which could to an extent provide hightened emotional states. It could bring forth an elevated feeling but Indian music, particularly classical music in a word is DIVINELY TO ITS CORE. But the intricacy within the intensity of emotions studied in indian classical is out of the world phenomenon altogether. The two canopy of music that of CARNATIC AND HINDUSTHANI from the very root of Indian classical music , is similar in its element but branches out in exquisite flairs when it comes to rendition and presentation. Both CLASSICAL MUSIC AND DANCE in india is considered and revered as the doorway to divine. So its soaked in spiritual esse. It is been scientifically proved that Indian classical music as well as dance could cure rather heal, both physiological as well as psychological conditions. Its rightfully often connoted as the elixir of psyche . It is this firm foundation driven like an iron peg on which even the so called indian film music and albums are based and because its derived of classical profoundness, the so called popular music in the country is also thriving and shining as of the moon. Also to your information the beautiful structure of the classical music or dance does not prevent improvisations or individual artistic liberties at all. The structure is alike a healthy physique upon which the character could be developed with the expertise and talent of a musician. DR. KJ Yesudas is one great prodigy of music the world have ever experienced. A listener could easily compehend that from the performance even without contexts. Usually in classical concerts a composition crafted in a particular raga is presented and the combination of notes sung are improvised by the artists on the spot. Now you may wonder that its still within the bounds of the concept of raagam/raag , so i would suggest you to consider the raagam/ raag like a vast abyss within the colossal ocean of Indian classical music, the ever deepening abyss provides space like any other ,it is only the matter of your perception and level of mastery which says how far you can fetch. In gist, The scope of improvisation is ever augmenting. Its simply a misconception that it isnt. Its quite the paradox of life , that which has a stable structure will be the most freely flourishing. Do check out Indian classical dances as well and listen more , just let yourself immerse in the music, thats the sure way to percieve better. keep up the exploration intact. Thank you .

❤one and only ❤ Dasettan....proud to be born his place

Oh my God.. u r reacting on great yesudas... U can not ignore my favorite song of him.... Kaha se aaye badra.... Plzzz plzzz react on this song

The tempo called taala is the synchronisation for vocal mridangam ghattam violin

Towards the end he did a kalpana swaram which is basically using a verse of the song and creating own notes with your own style and orientation but still being in that raga sequence

Since 40yrs till today i never missed his voice. I always pray god to add my life to angel voice and Gandharvan yesudas.

Love the authentic nonplussed expressions of the girl. This is an esoteric genre that isn't understood in an offhand manner. Try listening to different artistes singing the same song "vathapi ganapathim bhaje". Then, maybe, just maybe, you might get an idea about it. Fyi, the song was written and set to the raga hamsadhwani by a poet born about 250 years ago. Muthuswamy Dikshitar, went on to become one of the most prolific and revered lyricist/composers of Carnatic music. The rhythm, thaala, called aadhi thaala goes with a count of eights. One clap, three finger counts, clap, flip, clap, flip to make a total of eight.

Love from India for your passion.

Violin follows the Vocalist. So the drums are in sync with the vocalist.

Watch his song 'ka karoon sajni'... it's my favorite and an awesome song...

Do react to punjabi music industry too.. master saleem, Satinder sartaj, Sukhwinder Singh, hans raj hans these peoples are living legends.

It is the beats to the tune

This is called “Carnatic Music” , an Indian classical music, mainly sung through compositions from the Hindu Sanatana dharma. There are plenty forms of this type of music but emphasis is always on the vocals and it’s a school of learning to control vocals with the Sruti, Swara & Raga, the 3 imperative prerequisite for classical singing. Dr Yesudas, sings even now at 81 and is an exponent of music. You can find more details on the internet on both Carnatic music and Yesudas, the singer. I personally loved your interest, surprise and analysis of the music and the singer himself, a living legend in India, not just South India.

Yes...That is YESUDAS 🙏🙏🙏

he is basically a play back singer. he sung nearly 60,000 flim songs in many indian and foreign languages

Singing legend😍😍😍

Classic Carnatic music performance

Hi.. I think you got the name wrong in thumbnail.. its KJ not JK. Its great that you are exploring pure Carnatic music.

It's a classic karnatic song praise lord ganapathi...and having ragas that means notation s in different level living legend yesudas is such a perfectionist on such kacheriis,being proud that to live on the same century.

Clapping of hands is called Taallam. Which is rhythamatic presentation of that raagam

😂 Guys it is not folk. It has more structures in it than any genres . It takes time to grasp a bit of it

Your lifetime will not be sufficient to appreciate the Magic and Legacy he has created in world music. Proud to be living in Kerala, Southern India, in his Era, to have seen him. It's an absolute privilege 🙏

Carnatic classical is an ocean

Till 13:00, its the standard lyrics of that song. 13:00 onwards he is composing his own stuff on the fly, impromptu.. while sticking to the mood of the original song. What he is pronouncing are the notes - Sanskrit version of do re mi..

As someone who learnt Carnatic violin and singing, it is not easy to do well.