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...
Continue reading...Iruvar Ullam (Music review), Tamil – Vijay Antony
Kannadi silaye‘s simple and earthy tune is lilting, with strong vocals by Santosh Hariharan and Sangeetha, while Vijay adds a touch of his usually absorbing sounds. In Kaadhal kiliye, Vijay...
Continue reading...D-Day (Music review), Hindi – Shankar Ehsaan Loy
Mika leads Duma dum‘s umpteenth remake – largely familiar and tepid version. But Alvida is a complete opposite – awesome, brooding backgrounds and splendid vocals by Nikhil D’Souza, Sukhvinder, Loy...
Continue reading...Pattathu Yaanai (Music review), Tamil – Thaman S
Thattungada melatha, despite all the effort by Thaman in the racy backgrounds, ends up as too familiar a template from him. Gana Bala’s otherwise earthy voice gets severely synthesized in...
Continue reading...Sutta Kadhai (Music review), Tamil – Madley Blues
Kaattukulla kannaamoochi is an interesting concoction of instruments and sounds, though the tune don’t add up to something adequately exciting. Yele yele offers something similar – MS Viswanathan’s time-withered vocals...
Continue reading...Auto Raja (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Arjun assembles the most absorbing sounds in Preethi maado that works even for the simple masala tune. The composer rocks Node node, composing and singing the lilting faux-Hindustani tune with...
Continue reading...Thalaivaa (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Tamizh pasanga is flat and dull, with a spruced up Michael Jackson rhythm and excessively synthesized vocals. But Yaar indha, with its delightful melody and strong Celtic flavor is a...
Continue reading...World Music Day – Must-listen world music album recommendations
Today is . While it has been interpreted as a worldwide day for music in general, there is a thought that it is about music of the world (away from...
Continue reading...Ya Ya (Music review), Tamil – Vijay Ebenezer
Friendae podhum is decade-old Harris Jayaraj material – pointless friendship anthem with usual absurd lyrics. Thankfully, the other ode to friendship, Nothing wantu, by Steve Vatz makes up for the...
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