Vijay does well in Google google, a basic, but foot-tapping song where Andrea provides excellent support. Kutti puli koottam sounds straight out of the fag-end of Rahman’s music for pointless...
Continue reading...Jab Tak Hai Jaan (Music review), Hindi – A R Rahman
Challa is every bit Rahman as far as the free-flowing, slow-burning tune is concerned, despite the Punjabi, and the phonetic similarity of the key word to Rabbi’s Bulla; Keba Jeremiah’s...
Continue reading...Aadhi Baghavan (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Eisalaamey eisalaam takes an outdated Middle Eastern approach. Mohit ‘Chawhan’-sung Agadam bagadam is no different – indifferent Hindi track with a mish-mash of sounds. Oru thuli vishamaai makes splendid use...
Continue reading...Rush (Music review), Hindi – Pritam
Chup chup ke could well be composed in Pritam’s sleep – wonderfully pleasant, but incredibly predictable… every part of the song! Mumkin nahin too is Pritam-sleep material – catchy melody...
Continue reading...Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (Music review), Telugu – Mani Sharma
Arare pasi manasa concocts a Nayagan-style Nila Adhu with accordion and guitar, while Sye andre naanu seems too techno for the kind of street-smart feel it attempts, though Shreya’s vocals...
Continue reading...Ammavin Kaipesi (Music review), Tamil – Rohit Kulkarni
NW1W. After a decent start in Porkkalam (2009, Tamil) and a non-descript single in Chalo Dilli (2011, Hindi), this is a shocking turn for the worse from Rohit. Keywords: Thangar...
Continue reading...Denikaina Ready (Music review), Telugu – Chakri & Yuvan Shankar Raja
Chakri’s Ninnu choodakunda is painfully boring, despite a star voice like Adnan Sami, who sounds strangely off-tune. His Pillandham keka keka is no better – awkward faux-Punjabi start and a...
Continue reading...Top recent listens (September 2012)
North (Matchbox Twenty) One of the recent singer/vocalist who I identify with the most is Rob Thomas. To be honest, I got onto Rob only after his collaboration with Santana...
Continue reading...Son of Sardar (Music review), Hindi – Himesh Reshammiya, Sajid-Wajid & Sandeep Chowta
The title song is peculiarly addictive – must be that chant-like backgrounds and repetition. Rani tu mera raja and Po po aren’t that lucky -mind-bogglingly templatized and bland. Tu kamaal...
Continue reading...Chittagong (Music review), Hindi – Shankar Ehsaan Loy
Bedabrata Pain’s vocals seem apt for Ishan; the chorus complement him wonderfully, besides the nuanced orchestration. Jeeney ki wajah too is adorned with outstanding orchestration even as the complex, inspirational...
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