Matchbox Twenty lead singer, Rob Thomas’ 2005 debut, ‘…Something To Be’ seems more like a curtain raiser, in front of his latest effort, ‘Cradlesong’. A far more cohesive album, Cradlesong...
Continue reading...Music review: Amar Desh (Bangladeshi Pop)
If Anan’s Hishabi mohajon apes a catchy Hindi song, his other two strike it rich – the atmospheric sound in Guru blends into a lilting folk sound, while Bang opens...
Continue reading...Music review: Anjaneyulu (Telugu – S S Thaman)
What’s with Ravi Teja and Thaman? After Kick, the composer scores for the actor again in Anjaneyulu. Dil se bolo is left-over Manisharma, with mildly interesting additions, while Yem vayaso...
Continue reading...Music review: Puthiya Mugham (Malayalam – Deepak Dev)
The highlight of Puthiya Mugham is Prithviraj’s vocals in Kaane kaane and the actor passes the singing test with flying colors – the suddenly soaring tune by Deepak too helps...
Continue reading...Music review: Ritu (Malayalam – Rahul Raj)
Despite his occasionally failing vocals, Rahul Raj impresses in the light and frothy Venal kaattil, with lovely use of guitar, while Gayatri and Suchith breeze through the considerably slower melody...
Continue reading...Music review: Josh (Telugu – Sandeep Chowta)
College bulloda is the best example of a bad start – beyond the street-smart rhythm, it’s more of Chakri’s material, than Sandeep. Diridiri and Aawara too are way too simplistic...
Continue reading...Music review: Life Partner (Hindi – Pritam)
With 5 singers, the weirdly short Aage aage is mindless in a typical Pritam way – some convenient rhythms and a non-descript tune. The strong flavor in Gunji angana mein...
Continue reading...Music review: Saa Boo Three (Tamil – Abbas Rafi)
Suvai karumbe atrociously apes Harris Jayaraj, in vain, but the melancholic tune in Adhu oru adaimazhai kaalam works quite well. Haricharan’s Mazhaye mazhaye too is Harris’ sound to the core,...
Continue reading...Music review: Teree Sang (Hindi – Sachin-Jigar, Anu Malik & Bappi Lahiri)
Bappi’s Miss Baabaloo is pitiably stupid while the middling Paki rock he attempts in Tere bin is noticeably better. Anu Malik raps inconsolably in Laal quile while his Chal mera...
Continue reading...Music review: Agyaat (Hindi – Bapi-Tutul)
Agyaat is sure sign that Ram Gopal Varma has lost it, musically. His pet composers, Bapi-Tutul deliver yet another turkey, most probably because they are arranging RGV’s own, mindless tunes....
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