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...
Continue reading...Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu (Music review), Telugu – Mani Sharma
The Darbaari Kaanada’ish Extra Ordinary is funny and funky… and superbly sung by Hemachandra. Melikalu sees Mani at his standard commercial self – mixes multiple genres and every line sounds...
Continue reading...Rebel (Music review), Telugu – Raghava Lawrence
NW1W. Keywords: Prabhas, Rebel, Raghava Lawrence
Continue reading...Kismat Love Paisa Dilli K L P D (Music review), Hindi – Amjad Nadeem & Santokh Singh
NW1W. Keywords: Vivek Oberoi, Mallika Sherawat, Amjad Nadeem, Santokh Singh
Continue reading...Ajab Gazabb Love (Music review), Hindi – Sajid Wajid & Tarli Digital
Boom boom boom must be the nth version of Sajid Wajid’s Soni de nakhre from Partner – refuses to work after so many reworks. Tu is straight out of a...
Continue reading...Ishkq in Paris (Music review), Hindi – Sajid Wajid
Saiyaan is painfully boring – when will Rahat Fateh Ali Khan get out of this mode? Jaane bhi de, thankfully, is a massive improvement over the average Sajid-Wajid material –...
Continue reading...Therodum Veethiyile (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
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...
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