Despite Raja’s effort in the backgrounds, Hudugaatave and Gelavu onde are undone by jaded tunes; there’s only so much the orchestration can salvage. Idu yaava lokavo pulls together better as...
Continue reading...Shamitabh (Music review), Hindi – Ilayaraja
It doesn’t matter that Anand Milind had freemixed Ilayaraja’s 1980 Tamil number from the Rajinikanth starrer Johnny, in Angrakshak’s Dil mere udaas hai! The veteran remixes it himself in Sannata,...
Continue reading...Roy (Music review), Hindi – Amaal Malik, Ankit Tiwari & Meet Bros Anjjan
Amaal Malik’s Sooraj dooba hain is a mighty enthusiastic techno dance number with lively vocals of Aditi and Arijit. Meet Bros Anjjan’s Chittiyaan kalaiyaan, the desi dance number is easy...
Continue reading...Valiyavan (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Aahaa kaadhal is that trademark Imman sound – extra catchy rhythm, a tinge of Latino and a hummable tune. Papon’s Hello hello, is a foot-tapping drunk birthday wish that also...
Continue reading...Baby (Music review), Hindi – Meet Bros Anjjan, M.M.Kreem
Beparwah is a fantastic departure from the usual Meet Bros Anjjan brand of music. Apeksha Dandekar’s diva-like vocals soar beautifully with the captivating tune, with the orchestration playing along approrpriately!...
Continue reading...Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju (Music review), Telugu – Gopi Sunder
Choti jindagi‘s rock sound is punchy and Hiranmayi’s child-woman vocals seems very apt for the racy tune, particularly for the main hook. Haricharan is equally good in the faux-qawali Varinche...
Continue reading...Dolly Ki Doli (Music review), Hindi – Sajid-Wajid
Phatte tak nachna, despite Sunidhi’s enthusiastic singing, is incredibly bland and template-driven! But Fashion khatham works big time, Mamta Sharma dishing out a punchy dance track with perfect chutzpah! Even...
Continue reading...Mariam Mukku (Music review), Malayalam – Vidyasagar
KJ Yesudas and Sujatha rule over the delightful Ee kadalinu, a typically enchanting Vidyasagar melody that also has a very Raja’ish coastal sound! In Kavil, Vidyasagar elevates the coastal-feel in...
Continue reading...Mili (Music review), Malayalam – Gopi Sundar & Shaan Rahman
The title song has a wonderfully likeable, hush’y tune! Gopi’s own vocals goes really well with the male version, while Pavithra Menon goes aggressively fangled in the female version. Minmini’s...
Continue reading...Milliblog’s most expected film music of 2015
I’m aware of the fact that many people who follow this blog do so not necessarily for the reviews (hey, no hard feelings – people are free to use this...
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