Ethanai varusham has a simple 60s tune but is wrapped in a strange minimalist feel. Halwa ponnu rivals Srikanth Deva’s kuthu songs and succeeds in being even more ridiculous. Pana...
Continue reading...Lage Raho Munnabhai (Hindi – Shantanu Moitra)
How does one explain ICICI’s theme tune sprinkled all over the title song? This one, along with Samjho ho hi gaya are best left in the film than the soundtrack....
Continue reading...Thimiru (Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja)
The neat synth opening of Maana madura gets into a routine rhythm and tune. Gangai Amaran returns with his vocals in Oppuraane, a rather bland track. Money money has a...
Continue reading...By2 (Tamil – Vijay Antony)
The first thing that strikes you about the soundtrack of By2 is the consistently melodious sound, with impressive orchestration! Unnai paartha (and the similarly tuned Poovin madiyil) is the pick...
Continue reading...Kanaa Kanden (Tamil – K V Anand)
Right from the turn of events at Gopika’s wedding in the beginning, Kanaakanden breaks lot of conventions. The intimacy between the lead pair is sparkling fresh and rivals any Maniratnam...
Continue reading...Iqraar – By chance (Hindi – Sandesh Shandilya)
An extended prelude paves way to an unconventional & catchy Sari sari! Teri in adaaon bears Sandesh’s trademark sound – poppish and pleasant. Doston begins in hushed tones, before Kunal...
Continue reading...Dil diya hai (Hindi – Himesh Reshammiya)
The contrast between the vocal pitches between Himesh and Himani in Diya dil is interesting, besides reasonably good arrangements Afsana banake’s minor middle-eastern hints make it worthwhile. Yaadan teriyan has...
Continue reading...Gimme my 2 channel Doordarshan back!
The Indian government blocking a popular domain like blogspot in the name of blocking access to a handful of blogs hosted there is, to say the least, ridiculous. I’m amazed...
Continue reading...Rocky (Hindi – Himesh Reshammiya)
Junoon highlights the nasality (!) of Himesh a bit too much, even though the overall arrangement is catchy. Laagi chutte na and Rocky rock the world are all noise with...
Continue reading...Fluid – Flute Grooves by Naveen
Sivamani opens and Naveen aptly weaves a lovely, racy flute piece in the title track. The much celebrated Bombay Theme goes completely haywire to begin with and then we get...
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