NW1W. Despite 3 songs from Pritam, who seems to be outsourced his music to the other 2 composers. If there’s anything remotely interesting in this soundtrack, it is the CD...
Continue reading...Electra (Music review), Malayalam – Alphonse
Arikil varu is fascinating in every aspect, right from Gayathri scintillating vocals to the way Alphonse maintains the dreamy arrangements…if only the tune didn’t sound so shockingly like Norah Jones’...
Continue reading...The Thriller (Music review), Malayalam – Dharan
Priyankari has all of Dharan’s trademark tactics – a gorgeously foot-tapping rhythm and fabulous arrangements, lovely vocals (including Mamta Mohandas’) and a simple, lilting tune – instant win! Ormathan has...
Continue reading...Phas Gaye Re Obama (Music review), Hindi – Manish J Tipu
NW1W. It does feel bad to be rude to debutants, par kya karen!
Continue reading...Tees Maar Khan (Music review), Hindi – Vishal Shekhar
Shirish Kunder’s stagey title song is interestingly gimmicky – with Sonu Nigam’s impressive Dasavatharam-style multi-voice singing topping the list, while Sheila ki jawani is a zingy, rabble-rousing scorcher that is...
Continue reading...Nokia Ovi Music Shorties – shortchanging composers?
I noticed a news item about Nokia Ovi Music’s new ‘invention’ – 90 second version of songs! It is called ‘Shorties‘! When iTunes is considering increasing the preview duration from...
Continue reading...Aadukalam (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
SPB and son SPC breeze through the gorgeous Ayyayo that recycles Raja’s classic folk rhythm with a neat 2.0 touch. The composer reserves the best track for himself – Yaathe...
Continue reading...Engeyum Kaadhal (Music review), Tamil – Harris Jayaraj
The title song is built like Eric Clapton’s beautiful ballad, Wonderful Tonight, but it is more in the feel/genre. The song on its own is amazing, with Aalaap Raju’s touching...
Continue reading...Shahrukh Bola Khoobsurat Hai Tu (Music review), Hindi – Vasuda Sharma
Aasma girl Vasuda Sharma’s composing debut is not bad at all. In fact, she manages the lighter, fluffy stuff well, like in the catchy and pop’ish title song and Socha...
Continue reading...Top recent listens (October 2010)
Marooned & Raindrops N Coffee – Rainchanted (Rahul Sharma) I’m ideally not a fan of solo santoor albums though I love the instrument’s sound. But Rahul Sharma’s brand of fusion...
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