Aanandhapurathu Veedu is a remarkable soundtrack – it makes it clear even in its CD that all the songs are composed on one single raag – Vasantha. Karthik’s incredible vocals,...
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Kaadhal Solla Vandhen (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan’s own vocals in Oh Shala is just what one expects from the composer – a soft, lilting tune, played with an interesting rhythm that vanishes selectively. Oru vaanavillin pakkathilae...
Continue reading...Ayyanar (Music review), Tamil – Thaman S
Kuthu kuthu bravely reinvents the often abused kuthu genre – no, not with that staid, but pulsating, non-stop rhythm – but with a tune that traverses in many interesting ways,...
Continue reading...Aridhu Aridhu (Music review), Tamil – Thaman S
The Tanglish lyrics of Oo lalali is a problem, but one cannot blame Thaman alone for it; the composer has delivered and how! Suchitra’s inimitable voice seldom goes wrong for...
Continue reading...Maasi (Music review), Tamil – Dheena
NW1W. Dheena using his long-forgotten stock music.
Continue reading...Vilai (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Vilaye un vilayenna sounds incongruous to start with, but the brooding lyrics gel gradually with the club’by backgrounds; Haricharan’s vocals are an asset, while the composers go all out in...
Continue reading...Nellu (Music review), Tamil – SS Kumaran
Achu vellam sounds like an unpolished version of Poo’s Sivakasi rathiye as the poor singing and jumbled tune doesn’t work at any level. Kadhal jodi onnu, with its eclectic orchestration...
Continue reading...Patta Patti 50 50 (Music review), Tamil – Arul Dev
Arul Dev’s music in Sagagopan Ramesh starrer Tamil film, Patta Patti 50 50 (!!) is bad. NW1W. The Kangal irandaal inspired Idhuvarai is the sole saving grace. Keywords: Sadagopan Ramesh
Continue reading...Ivar (Music review), Tamil – Kavi Periya Thambi
Ivar (Tamil) has a coarse, amateurish feel and only 2 songs stand out of the NW1W mess – Tippu’s Malliga malliga (great vocals, breezy tune) and the drunk revelry celebration...
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