The Kalinka-inspired Darling has an underwhelming rhythm…for such a mesmerizing tune! Usha Uthup and Rekha Bharadwaj make an incredible combo, but get their due only in the other version, Doosri...
Continue reading...Yeh Saali Zindagi (Music review), Hindi – Nishat Khan
Dil dar-ba-dar is a cornucopia of filmy sounds, including the lead hook’s sitar version by Nishat and a bizarre sounding Javed Ali – nothing quite fits. Javed sounds better in...
Continue reading...Using music as an incentive, for children!
Last evening, I was trying to get my 7 year old son for his evening bath. Like most 7 year olds, his priorities were elsewhere – on his Nerf gun…on...
Continue reading...Ko (Music review), Tamil – Harris Jayaraj
The short, tuneful Netri pottil is a lovely listen, reminiscent of Harris’ work for Jeeva, but the reggae-tinged Amali thumali is terribly dull. Aganaga is shockingly soporific, while Gala gala...
Continue reading...Angel (Music review), Hindi – Amjad Nadeem
The title song is an old worldly, charming listen; Karthik and Shweta Pandit are excellent choice for the vocals. Aye khuda is passably catchy in a Bhatt-and-his-Pakistani-artists-obsession way, while Sonu’s...
Continue reading...Prema Kavali (Music review), Telugu – Anoop Rubens
Dum dum is pedestrian; same old latino rhythm and a stale tune. But things perk up with the breezy melody Chirunavve visirave – Vijay Prakash’s vocals are impactful and the...
Continue reading...127 Hours (Movie review), Director: Danny Boyle
“The film has a story that can be summed up in one sentence on the back of an envelope.” Next time you see that sentence or its cousins and nephews...
Continue reading...Thoonganagaram (Music review), Tamil – Sundar C Babu
Barring that SA Rajkumar-style chorus and stereotyped lyrics on friendship, Ettu kangalukkum does have a moving tune; thanks to Madhu Balakrishnan’s involved singing. Kalyanam remix is a crackling listen –...
Continue reading...Top recent listens (December 2010)
Nooru nooru koti, Minchinante, Yelavo dhoortha & Jagave banna banna – Kote (Kannada – Raghu Dixit) A recent soundtrack that is on nonstop loop in my car! Nooru nooru has...
Continue reading...Patiala House (Music review), Hindi – Shankar Ehsaan Loy
Jassi’s vocals make a huge difference in Laung da lashkara, a passably catchy track; but Rola pa gaya is severely weighed down by its stereotyped SEL sound. Hans Raj Hans’...
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