Kanna minche is perfectly functional Arjun Janya melody material – captivating hooks and excellent backgrounds! Sonu’s solo version is equally good, as is the duet with Anuradha Bhat. Anuradha also...
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The entire soundtrack! – Raanjhanaa (Hindi – A R Rahman) I have possibly read every kind of opinion on Raanjhanaa out there. From people who hate Rahman’s singing in one...
Continue reading...Ya Bay (Music review), Arabic – Hayajan
Ya 7weneh is a superb start to the album; Wardi sings in true Coldplay style, including a catchy falsetto piece, even as the electric guitars kick in taking the track...
Continue reading...Thillu Mullu (Music review), Tamil – M S Viswanathan and Yuvan Shankar Raja
Aaja aaja‘s retro pop sound is minimal but enticing. Haricharan and Priya Himesh do a neat job and Yuvan layers it with cool sounds! Ranjit aces Kai pesi en kooda,...
Continue reading...Singam 2 (Music review), Tamil – Devi Sri Prasad
NW1W. Keywords: Singam 2, Grrrrrrrrr, Devi Sri Prasad
Continue reading...Balupu (Music review), Telugu – Thaman
Kajalu chelliva has nothing new at all, but in true Thaman style, it doesn’t disappoint the feet! Yaevaindho ropes in veteran SPB for a lovely melody with a very, very...
Continue reading...Sahasam (Music review), Telugu – Sri
Dola dola is filmy, showy and immensely listenable! Sharmila is superb in her singing even as Sri loads the orchestration with quirky tricks to add spunk, particularly a catchy bridge...
Continue reading...Raanjhanaa (Music review), Hindi – A R Rahman
Almost no song in Raanjhanaa seems to follow familiar conventions, but they all flow so well and cohesively! The title song is heady, with lively violins and spritely sitar playing...
Continue reading...Naadi Thudikkuthadi (Music review), Tamil – Ilayaraja
Oo la la seems poorly sung like an outdated jamboree, but the Shankarabharanam tune comes out quite beautifully. En poo nenjai has impressive vocals from Rita for the lovely, possibly-Sudhadhanyasi...
Continue reading...Shortcut Romeo (Music review), Hindi – Himesh Reshammiya
Pe pe pe is authentic Himesh, riding on one childish hook; his vocals making it even worse. Khali salam is saved by Mohit Chauhan – functional tune, with thankfully minimal...
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