Yaemaarum janame’s ambient sound is instantly enticing. Sean’s vocals too, besides GKB’s hard-hitting lyrics and the the guitar usage. In Verichodi ponathada too, guitars play a huge role, though the...
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Saregama’s villainpanti in T-series’ Heropanti?
I have been noticing an interesting trend with regard music launches for some films in Hindi. Amit Trivedi-composed Queen was on T-series, but the song Hungama ho gaya alone was...
Continue reading...Hawaa Hawaai (Music review), Hindi – Hitesh Sonik & Amole Gupte
Ghoom gayi has a nice languorous groove, no doubt accentuated by Sunidhi’s vocals and Hitesh’s guitar backdrop. Swaroop Khan and Hitesh sound amateurish in the title song; the middling tune...
Continue reading...Heropanti (Music review), Hindi – Sajid-Wajid, Mustafa Zahid & Bilal Saeed and Manj Musik
Barring Kausar Munir’s use of ‘kathai* aankhen’, Rabba is pleasant, but contrived, with Mohit Chauhan valiantly trying to save it. Ditto with Tabah – Mohit is the bright spot in...
Continue reading...Manja Pai (Music review), Tamil – N.R.Raghunanthan
Anbu dhaan seems like a web 2.0 version of classic Raja songs like Uchi vagundheduthu, the guitar’y addition and Krishnaraj’s soulful rendition making an impression! In Aagaasa nilavu there is...
Continue reading...Yaamirukka Bayame (Music review), Tamil – S.N.Prasad
Haricharan sounds fantastic in the tranquil Vellai pandhu, with Rahman’s influence written large over the song orchestration. Ennamo edho has a nice lilt with the accordion sound and a catchy...
Continue reading...Amrutham Chandamama Lo (Music review), Telugu – Sri
Laka laka is from Sri of the 90s, with no improvisation, sadly. Moonlight girl is more like present day Sri, lilting song that has incredibly long breaks within the flow!...
Continue reading...Maine Pyar Kiya (Music review), Telugu – V. Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep nails the sound in Kadalakunda, a lively track sung wonderfully well by the composer himself. The pitch perfect drums and sax sound goes fabulously with the tune and seems...
Continue reading...Samrat & Co. (Music review), Hindi – Ankit Tiwari, Mithoon & Gopal, Anand, Pawan
Tequila wakila is a competently foot-tapping rehash of the typical Enrique/Ricky Martin sound, with great vocals by Shreya and Ankit. Ankit’s other composition, Sawaalon mein soars with its intriguing, sweeping...
Continue reading...Kya Dilli Kya Lahore (Music review), Hindi – Sandesh Shandilya
Kisse lambe depends a lot on Gulzar’s verses and Sukhwinder’s free-flowing vocals; the mid-way shift to Pakistani pop style are good, but the chorus is jarring. Lakeerein fares much better...
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