Note: Besides this one, by me, I found quite a few noteworthy pieces on the same topic. Here’s a list that I enjoyed reading (and listening, in some cases). I...
Continue reading...Maattrraan (Music review), Tamil – Harris Jayaraj
Rettai kathirae, despite the appallingly templatized tune, offers comfort in familiarity; that it is a pleasant duet sung well by Krish and MK Balaji helps. Naani koni is no different...
Continue reading...Following My Heart (Music review), Mandolin U. Rajesh
Master of Masters opens the album with an eclectic mix of Mahaganapatim in a scintillating mélange of effervescent fusion. Rajesh’s mandolin demonstrates a frenzied, infectious energy. Rimsky-Korsakov’s 18th century classic...
Continue reading...Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal (Music review), Tamil – Phani Kalyan
Kaadhale is a lyrically rich (courtesy Arivumadhi) melody; Phani’s tune delivers gradually but assertively. Uyir thozha opens middlingly but holds an engaging anupallavi, ably helped by Keba’s guitar. The bluesy...
Continue reading...Naan (Music review), Tamil – Vijay Antony
Harris Jeyaraj’ish gibberish opens Makayala, but beyond its interesting guitar usage, it doesn’t stay. Vijay demonstrates almost Yuvan-like awkwardness in his rendition in Ulaginil, but he has an endearing tune...
Continue reading...Raaz 3 (Music review), Hindi – Jeet Ganguly & Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan’s sole contribution, Deewana, despite its uncredited Egyptian origin, is an engaging melody, thanks largely to Javed Ali. Shafqat’s Zindagi se and KK’s Rafta ratfa are both lovely –...
Continue reading...Top recent listens (July 2012)
Lagan lagi re – Trishna (Amit Trivedi) Kavita Seth and Shreya Ghoshal’s endearing vocals lead Lagan lagi re that plays right at the end credits of Trishna, a film which...
Continue reading...Mientras Duermes (Movie review – Spanish), Director: Jaume Balagueró
[Rec] director Jaume Balagueró’s 2011 film Mientras Duermes truly lives up to the earlier blockbuster, but in vastly different ways. I recalled Indian (Tamil, to be specific) films like Vaali...
Continue reading...Rambo (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Mane tanka baare is the quintessential Arjun song – auto-tune all across, incredibly catchy and simple tune, and a pitch perfect hook. The remix is the extreme opposite; besides wasting...
Continue reading...Joker (Music review), Hindi – G V Prakash Kumar & Gaurav Dagaonkar
Much as Daler and Sonu Kakkar try to infuse life into Sing Raja, it merely sounds like a poor rehash of Rahman’s Gentleman chartbuster Usilambatti. And Tears of Joker could...
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