Thoda thoda opens the soundtrack on an enchanting note! The tune is soft, very hummable and beautifully orchestrated. Plus, fantastic singing by Haricharan, and Ranina Reddy, in particular! But she...
Continue reading...Kerala Naattilam Pengaludane (Music review), Tamil – SS Kumaran
Mohit Chauhan seems terribly uncomfortable with his Tamil pronunciation in Hello yaaradhu, even though the breezy tune is not bad at all. Thankfully, the other version by Vijay Prakash makes...
Continue reading...Alias Janaki (Music review), Telugu – Shravan & Ram Narayan
Composer Shravan sings Kaadhal prema himself as if his life depended on it… and it works wonderfully well, for the catchy melody! Both Maarinade (the version by Haricharan being much...
Continue reading...Buddy (Music review), Malayalam – Navneeth Sundar
Divya Ramani’s opener, Kadalil kan mashi, makes wonderful use of her vocal range, despite the very-Vidyasagar’ish use of Kaapi raga in the tune! Nee en mizhigalil‘s Roja-Pudhu Vellai Mazhai ambitions...
Continue reading...Eyy (Music review), Telugu – Shravan
The title song is bombastic and raucous, in the time honored tradition of Hero-introduction title songs – foot-tapping, however! Nee venakale is the complete opposite – breezy and impressive melody...
Continue reading...Top recent listens (June 2013)
Dirty paws, Mountain sound, Little talks, Six weeks, Your bones, Sloom, Lakehouse & Yellow light – My Head Is An Animal (Of Monsters and Men) My Head Is An Animal...
Continue reading...Nedunchaalai (Music review), Tamil – C Sathya
Palaniammal’s rustic voice is the highlight of Nandooruthu with Sathya reinventing the seduction-theme that was in vogue in 80s. Thamirabarani seems straight out of Yuvan’s repertoire, layered with Sathya’s now-trademark...
Continue reading...Sixteen (Music review), Hindi – Prashant Pillai, Gaurav Dagaonkar & Adam/Eddie
Of the four songs by Gaurav Dagaonkar, it is perhaps a question which song is worst! Even Shalmali sounds terrible in the atrocious Solah baras ki! Adam/Eddie’s sole contribution Bas...
Continue reading...Yevadu (Music review), Telugu – Devi Sri Prasad
If Freedom’s predictable rhythmic mash-up is catchy, Cheliya makes fantastic use of KK’s vocals for a rousing tune! Ayyo paapam and Pimple dimple, despite the cringe-worthy set-up, are at least...
Continue reading...Chennai Express (Music review), Hindi – Vishal-Shekhar
One two three four is Mehmood-style South Indianized Hindi song, with a generic Tamil kuthu base. Barring its rhythmic background, Kashmir main’s tune is annoyingly templatized. Ready Steady Po is...
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