But for Sanjana Kalmanje’s brief intervention, Vandiyile nellu varum is a faithful reuse of and is a wonderful folk fusion. That fusion works so much better in Thalakaalu puriyalayae, that,...
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Iru Mugan (Music review), Tamil – Harris Jayaraj
Oh Maya sounds like myriad other Harris Jayaraj songs, which, in turn, sound like many other Harris Jayaraj songs . Kannai vittu‘s somber melody is pretty good, but the backgrounds...
Continue reading...Parandhu Sella Vaa (Music review), Tamil – Joshua Sridhar
Kaatril eri‘s bubblegum-pop is droning, but is catchy nonetheless. Man meedhu is totally Rajesh Krishnan’s show! Rajesh sounds like a younger SPB and holds Joshua’s engaging and lilting melody and...
Continue reading...Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (Music review), Tamil – A R Rahman
There’s a whiff of MS Viswanathan in the simple and sweet melody of Avalum naanum! Vijay Yesudas rocks this solo, recalling his dad’s prowess more than once. But that this...
Continue reading...Kabali (Music review), Tamil – Santhosh Narayanan
Ananthu, Santhosh and Gana Bala are at their harmonious best in the bombastic opener, Ulagam oruvanukka! Roshan Jamrock’s rap verses around Kabali Swag add to the pulsating number’s impact. Gana...
Continue reading...Amma Kanakku (Music review), Tamil – Ilayaraja
It may be unfair to compare Maths tough with its Hindi equivalent in the same situation (), but on its own too, with Srinisha’s constipated vocals and an awkwardly jumpy...
Continue reading...Thodari (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Adadaa ithuyenna, with a profusion of violins and impeccable singing by Haricharan and Vandana is easily likeable. Oorellam kekkude is that spritely tune that Imman reserves for Shreya and it,...
Continue reading...Meenkuzhambum Manpaanayum (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
It takes some time to realize that Wako wowra is actually a Tamil song; it’s catchy, no doubt. Shankar Mahadevan handles the strings-led Yellaam nadagam like a pro, and the...
Continue reading...Unnodu Ka (Music review), Tamil – C.Sathya
Oothe is a joyous tune led by Vaimitra with a delightfully Tamil dialect and a dash of retro thanks to the splendid piano backing! Oadittaanga is fantastic twist to the...
Continue reading...Enakku Innoru Per Irukku (Music review), Tamil – G.V.Prakash Kumar
MS Viswanthan’s Ninaithadhai Mudippavan number Kannai nambathey gets a bastard’ized love-failure plus friendship remix – standard-issue Gana Bala song meant for TASMAC, aimed at the foot. Myma is bastard’ized Chandrababu...
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