Engirunthu mulaikkudhindha is a wonderful combination of a gorgeous tune and perfect orchestration – fabulously sung by Hariharan and Shreya. Poonkothai is a raunchy mix of familiar sounds and loops;...
Continue reading...Puthiya Theerangal (Music review), Malayalam – Ilayaraja
Sindhoora pottumthottu is vintage Raja material, but is also the type that has been a bit too frequently used by the man. So, it seems less interesting compared to the...
Continue reading...Aiyyaa (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi
Dreamum wakeupum’s Mehmood-style South Indian parody works wonders. Soumya Rao’s singing is impeccable, but with rib-tickling lyrics, Amitabh Bhattacharya is the real hero of the song. Wakda takes the Mehmood-feel...
Continue reading...Ganaraj Adhiraj 2012 (Music review) – Gulraj Singh and Manoj Yadav
Ganpati Bappa Morya’s orchestration is tuned to grand splendor with Prof. Dr Ganesh Chandanshive and Shankar Mahadevan getting excellent support from the chorus. In comparison, the Lalbaugchaa Raajaa aarti is...
Continue reading...Uyir Mozhi (Music review), Tamil – Santhosh Narayanan
Naanaaga naanindri‘s minimal arrangement demands much from Pradeep and Kalyani and they deliver pretty well for its unconventional tune! Pradeep’s vocals power Oru murai too – a fabulously melodious ballad....
Continue reading...Damarukam (Music review), Telugu – Devi Sri Prasad
Omkaram srusthi, Pancha graha kootam and Dheemtana are background’ish and functional. Shiva shiva shankara and Bhoonabhontaalake are more filmy, and largely templatized. Nesthama is more like good old Devi; catchy,...
Continue reading...Monkemoner Station (Music review), Shreya Ghoshal & Joy Sarkar
Dekhyo‘s guitaring sits on top of Shreya’s dreamy vocals beautifully! Shreya ups the ante with her versatile singing in flashy, but lively songs like Ja khushi and Aaj benche. The...
Continue reading...Music I Like (Music review), Suchitra & Sai Madhukar
Suchitra, known more for her item’ish numbers in Tamil films, makes a long overdue, fully deserved cross-over to serious music. Familiar and much-loved Bharathiyar songs like Aasai mugam, Nalladhor veenai...
Continue reading...Pizza (Music review), Tamil – Santhosh Narayanan
Mogathirai uses Santhosh’s guitar-based Atta Kathi template; serene and pleasant! Its prelude, by Phil Hartl, is a wonderful listen too! Rathiri’s Decent Version is a funky disco-pop number with great...
Continue reading...Paagan (Music review), Tamil – James Vasanthan
In a strange coincidence, two of Paagan’s songs sound like two of Guru’s songs! Alka Ajith’s wonderfully sung Poon thendralai seems like Barso re, while Ippadi oar, again, superbly sung...
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