Barring the fact that GVP sings about pasta instead of a woman he’s supposed to address, Penne penne has a lovely tune, beautifully crafted with the accordion sound and that...
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Ongole Gitta (Music review), Telugu – G V Prakash Kumar & Manisharma
Yerra mirapallo, despite Shankar Mahadevan’s spirited vocals, sounds utterly commonplace. GV Prakash Kumar gets behind the mike in Raa chilaka and his effortless singing does add value to the pleasant...
Continue reading...Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Mazhai pozhiyum is pulsating, catchy and well sung by Aalaap Raju; its hooks are adequately addictive. Raman Mahadevan seems like a wonderful choice to lead Oh Sunanda, a gorgeously foot-tapping...
Continue reading...Aadukalam (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
SPB and son SPC breeze through the gorgeous Ayyayo that recycles Raja’s classic folk rhythm with a neat 2.0 touch. The composer reserves the best track for himself – Yaathe...
Continue reading...Thenmerku Paruvakatru (Music review), Tamil – N R Rahnanthan
Yedi kallachi invokes the all familiar filmy raaga – Sivaranjani? It continues to sound nice, however, due to sheer familiarity, while Chinnan kaattula offers a good glimpse of the debutant...
Continue reading...Va Quarter Cutting (Music review), Tamil – G.V.Prakash Kumar
Saarpu saarpu ji is lyrically amusing; tune-wise it barely passes muster. The spoofy feel continues in Saudi Basha – middling tune again, marred by a cornucopia of middle-eastern sounds. Andrea’s...
Continue reading...Music review: Madharasapattinam (Tamil – G.V.Prakash Kumar)
Pookkal pookkum uses the oft-used period film fusion format – the melody seems hurried even beyond its sweetness. Vaama duraiyamma introduces Tamil Nadu to the uninitiated foreigner in an unsurprising...
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