There is no other way to say this – Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal deserves a 200. My initial 100 was based on 5 songs (released in CD). I loved Aaha...
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Samar (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Oru kannil is routine hero-introduction; template of a tune comparing the hero to a wild flower! Naresh Iyer manages to infuse some life into Azhago azhagu but it seldom rises...
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Kaadhal enthan kaadhal, Stop the paattu & Aaha kaadhal – Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal (Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja) Nandini Srikar’s Aaha kaadhal starts almost abruptly but goes on to...
Continue reading...Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan is in his standard form, in his vocals and the music, in Unakkagave; funky melody with now-likeable off-key singing. Mazhai mazhai is Yuvan of Paiyyaa form – instantly catchy...
Continue reading...Nee Ko Njaa Cha (Music review), Malayalam – Prashant Pillai
The title song by Chi Chi Xun just strings together gibberish and rap to pulsating music bordering reggae! Tanapicchu beer has hilarious Manglish lyrics, is fabulously sung by Saju Srinivas...
Continue reading...Paradesi (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Avatha paiyya‘s incredibly pleasant melody is instantly endearing – Yasin and Vandana’s vocals is one big reason, besides the gorgeous percussion that adorns it. Sengaade‘s elongated prelude portends an archaic...
Continue reading...Puthagam (Music review), Tamil – James Vasanthan
Kondaadathaan has an addictive stock rhythm; Muthukumar’s lyrics are terribly templatized, however. Mella pookkudhe is lovely! Vocals by Bellie Raj and Deepa Miriam, and gorgeous violin-led orchestration adds to the...
Continue reading...Dabangg 2 (Music review), Hindi – Sajid Wajid
Dagabaz re, that post-marriage addendum to Tere mast mast do nain, uses vastly similar tricks, to impress, again. PandeyJi Seeti seems to be constructed especially for Salman’s hip movement… and...
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Nenjukkulle – Kadal (Tamil – A R Rahman) ~ Unplugged version from A R Rahman’s MTV episode Trust Mani Ratnam to bring out the magic in Rahman! This song is...
Continue reading...Once More (Music review), Indipop – Colonial Cousins
Aaiyo re is a lovely ‘rain song’ with Leslie’s guitar playing peekaboo with the gorgeous North Eastern flavor. Janabe ali sounds like new material from Wham! and is catchy in...
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