The snazzy, racy arrangements of Meesamunna manmadhuda produce an illusion of it being good, but the tune is pedestrian. Shirisha is a considerably better bet – massy melody and great...
Continue reading...Bringing the Gillette model back to help Indian music business
If you do not know about an Indian music magazine called ‘SoundBox’, I don’t blame you. It costs Rs. 150 and is available very, very selectively as far as I...
Continue reading...Bada Boom (Music review), Jazz/Fusion – Ranjit Barot
Singularity starts like a disjoint tapestry of sounds, but comfortably settles into its groove. The legendary John McLaughlin makes a cameo, together with Ranjit on konnakol, Punya Srinivas on Veena...
Continue reading...Manmadan Ambu (Music review), Tamil – Devi Sri Prasad
Dhagudu dhattham‘s lyrics are typical Kamal Haasan, but the tune is a callow mélange. Andrea sounds fabulous even in the humdrum broadway’ish Who’s the hero, while Neela vaanam makes great...
Continue reading...Super – Hand Symbol (Music review), Kannada – V Harikrishna
Come on come on generously uses Dick Dale’s cult surf guitar hit, Misirlou and despite its jaded sound, manages to appeal. Aeri mele aeri has that spunky Uppi sound with...
Continue reading...Eesan (Music review), Tamil – James Vasanthan
Meyyana inbam‘s electronic dance music is appealing, but much of its appeal lies in James’ tune and the trio (Sukhwinder, Benny and Sunandan) singing it. Jilla vittu is a largely...
Continue reading...Isi Life Mein (Music review), Hindi – Meet Bros Anjjan
Mohit Chauhan’s unplugged version of Isi umar mein scores over the filmy, flimsy version, while Ramji 24X7‘s predictable, but rhythmic sounds sees it through. LOL – Live Out Loud shouts...
Continue reading...No Problem (Music review), Hindi – Pritam, Sajid Wajid & Anand Raj Anand
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...
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