Mannadhi mannaru is strictly situational, but the role call style singing is interesting. Marudhaani poovappola and Marudhaani poovumela, with subtle differences in the pitch and singers is a pleasant enough...
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Don’t look back and I can hear music – She & Him (Zooey Deschanel) I can completely understand if those gorgeous eyes of Zooey Deschanel haunt you in your dreams,...
Continue reading...Thillalangadi (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja & Thaman S
Ding ding has an infectious charm, with catchy orchestration and likeable kids’ chorus that mostly accompanies Jeyam Ravi, while Chitra’s portions in Sol pechu are outdated, even as Yuvan and...
Continue reading...Udaan (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi
Aazaadiyan’s harmonious vocals, wrapped in true rock style, take flight mid-way beautifully; the track has wonderful lyrics by Amitach Bhattacharya and equally good vocals by himself, the composer and Neuman...
Continue reading...Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai (Music review), Hindi – Pritam
Babu Rao aims to be street-smart, but something in its groove doesn’t really allow it to be. I am in love is KK’s show; brilliant one at that – delightful...
Continue reading...Jhummandi Naadam (Music review), Telugu – MM Keeravani
Sarigamapadanee works more for SPB’s vocal play than for its conventional tune, but the sonorous, lullaby-like Laali paaduthunnadi is absolutely brilliant! SPB’s vocals are fabulous, while Geetha Madhuri’s intentionally mod...
Continue reading...Subhapradam (Music review), Telugu – Mani Sharma
Tappatloi seems straight out of Keeravani’s repertoire, and its catchy tune does help. Mauname chebutendi sounds like a nice, retro melody, but it is quite bland for comfort, while Yelelo...
Continue reading...Mr.Singh Mrs.Mehta (Music review), Hindi – Ustad Shujaat Husain Khan & Shaarang Dev
For a film who’s most known virtue is the leading lady’s nude scenes, a completely ghazal-soaked soundtrack by noted sitar exponent, Ustad Shujaat Husain Khan, does place its director’s intentions...
Continue reading...Sanchari (Music review), Kannada – AP Arjun
Galiye nodu baa touches beautifully on Darbari Kanada and along with Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal’s brilliant vocals, this is a brilliant track. More Sonu goodness happens in Bhoomi suttodu,...
Continue reading...Tere Bin Laden (Music review), Hindi – Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Dhruv Dhalla & Ali Zafar
Out of the two songs by Shankar Ehsaan Loy, only Ullu da pattha works, for its casual, rollicking charm, while I love Amreeka gets drowned under its own predictability. Dhruv...
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