Originally published in . Paatta podunga ji – Oru Naal Koothu (Tamil – Justin Prabhakaran) As if Justin Prabhakaran’s Ilayaraja invocation isn’t enough—when the violins play in the first interlude...
Continue reading...Abbayitho Ammayi (Music review), Telugu – Ilayaraja
Reena mecareena‘s Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson) origins are really hard to ignore, and a bit strange, given this is by Ilayaraja! Still, it’s a catchy, easily likeable song, sung with...
Continue reading...Anjala (Music review), Tamil – Gopi Sundar
Deva brings his usual style of delivery for the Tea anthem, Tea podu, that is otherwise sans anything special. Nakkalu maama is a multiple-personality folk and kuthu number that frequently...
Continue reading...Rajamma@Yahoo (Music review), Malayalam – Bijibal
Bijibal gets both the Mappila paattu style songs wonderfully—and rhythmically, obviously—right. Alphons Joseph’s vocals add a distinctive touch to Maanaanivalude, while Meghamani, though sounding rather familiar and templatized, is foot-tapping...
Continue reading...Hitman – November 14, 2015
Originally published in The Hindu. Oru makara nilavaay – Rani Padmini (Malayalam – Bijibal) The melody seems simple enough, but Bijibal ropes in Chithra Arun to provide the song’s beautiful...
Continue reading...Touch (Music review) – Anil Srinivasan
Waltz for Sharik, composed originally by jazz pianist as Waltz for Peach, has a lovely bass by Naveen Napier and adds a more meditative touch to what was originally a...
Continue reading...Milliblog’s Top Recent Listens – October 2015
Hindi Woh toh yahin hai lekin & Ya rabba – Main Aur Charles (Vipin Patwa and Bally Grunge, Saugat Upadhaya & Subhradeep Das, respectively) Jonita Gandhi lights up the sweeping...
Continue reading...Hitman – November 7, 2015
Originally published in . Sahibaa – Anarkali (Malayalam – Vidyasagar) Composer Vidyasagar, who continues to produce excellent music in Malayalam, seems to have lost the race in Tamil, unfortunately. In...
Continue reading...Garden Vareli TVC jingle was NOT composed by A.R.Rahman
Yes, for the last time. In the last 30 days, I have heard and argued with at least 3 different people (who do not know each other) about how the...
Continue reading...Inji Iduppazhagi (Music review), Tamil – M.M.Keeravani
Neeti Mohan’s fantastic voice is pretty much the only thing going for the barely functional tune of Size zero; but yes, Prakash Raj’s rap is a nice surprise! Size sexy...
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