Metro is Pritam’s finest effort yet – the composer gives us an excellent, themed soundtrack with the kind of sound we have come to love from Pakistani bands! Band Metro,...
Continue reading...RMIM Puraskar 2006
It was a very proud moment for me when Vinay mailed me that I have been recommended by a few people to be a judge for RMIM Puraskar 2006. So,...
Continue reading...Sivaji (Tamil – A R Rahman, sneak preview!)
One more eagerly expected Rahman soundtrack gets leaked – just three tracks, though! Vaaji vaaji is definitely very catchy – but a tad too simplistic with a predictable rhythm sequence....
Continue reading...Ek chalis ki last local (Hindi – Assorted)
Ankur’s Bheegi seeli does have an interesting ring to it – minimal, vocal-driven orchestration arranged by Ranjit Barot being the highlight. The strangely named TKnow (Costantino Francorsi) chooses to do...
Continue reading...Kya love story hai (Hindi – Pritam)
Aye khuda has an engaging Junoon’ish sound and Kunal’s full-pitched vocals help tremendously! But, both Deewana teri and Its rocking are contrived and predictable, despite Pritam infusing reggae, rap and...
Continue reading...Khanna & Iyer (Hindi – Tabun Sutradhar)
Boom boom is insipid. Rootho naa has stereotyped ‘Iyer’ interludes even as the tune is plain boring. Raasta pyaar ka is too fragmented to even comment about, the flat singing...
Continue reading...Top 7 recent listens!
Onde ondu saari – Mungaru Male (Mano Murthy, Kannada) I listen to Kannada film music only occasionally, despite being in Bangalore. I do keep track of the good stuff that...
Continue reading...Maayakkannaadi (Tamil – Ilayaraja)
Kaadhal indru & Kaasu kaiyil’s lively, but slightly outdated orchestration camouflages the complete disillusionment for love and money quite effectively thanks to Raja’s tried and tested vocals for such pop-philosophical...
Continue reading...Sarhad Paar (Hindi – Anand Raaj Anand)
In the name of a rustic soundtrack to go with the film’s theme, Anand Raaj Anand hams out an insipid set of songs – for the n’th time! Except the...
Continue reading...Vyabaari (Tamil – Deva)
Despite the classy interludes, Kadi kadi’s innuendo-laden mukkal is as irritating as the kosu kadi – but its got Mano back..where were you dude? SJ Surya and Namitha sing about...
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