Hum tum gum sum

Song : Hum tum gum sum
Movie Name :Humshakal
Singer : Kishore Kumar & Asha Bhonsle
Music Director : R D Burman

Again, I havent had the pleasure of hearing the original version of this song as I have recently updated my linux kernel, and I havent been able to install real player yet on my machine!Anyway here's the link to the remix version. The song is an amazing haunting number by R D Burman. I was really stuck on to this song when I started playing the chords while the lyrics go
" chodo mujhe neend aayee hai..jaao tum.... "
The DJ Doll remix version is really nice too with the
"chuo na chuo na.."
going on in the background.
Heard the original and it rocks! Asha's voice is just awesome, and it makes so much difference to the song.

Sandhyaraagapu Sarigamalo, Priyatama

Song : Sandhyaraagapu Sarigamalo, Priyatama
Movie Name :Indrudu Chandrudu, Priyatama
Singer : S Janaki & SPB
Music Director : Illayaraja

You should listen to this two songs and tell me what is so similar about them..or what is NOT so similar about them. When I hear "Priyatama.." I have the other song running in my head so strongly, that I have to turn this off and switch to "Sandhyaragapu..". I think Sandhyaragapu is an intense, more haunting version of "Priyatama.." owing to its much richer orchestrization. "Priyatama" is an innocent version which will make you smile, while "Sandhyaraagapu" will make you exclaim "WOW!!!" The guitars in "Sandhyaragapu" are the mark of Raaja, that which makes him look much ahead of his times! I love the prelude for both the songs, a different flavour each one. If you like haunting numbers, you will LOVE these songs too!

Jeevan ke har mod pe

Song : Jeevan ke har mod pe
Movie Name :Jhootha Kahin Ka
Singer : Asha Bhonsle & Kishore Kumar
Music Director : R D Burman

Firstly, I havent heard the original version yet (as I havent been able to locate it) and I would GREATLY appreciate it if anyone can mail me a link to the original version. I have heard this remix-version of the song and its a beautiful haunting number of RD Burman. I am just dying to hear Asha and Kishore steal the show in this song. The remix from the album "Ek Hasina Thi" (which also features the song "tu tu hai wahi..") is pretty neatly done too BUT for the irritating male voice. And this is a hat-trick for Uma. I wouldnt have known this song if not for her.

Woh hai zara

Song : Woh hai zara
Movie Name : Shagird
Singer : Lata Mangeshkar & Mohd Rafi
Music Director : Laxmikant Pyarelal

Again a re-discovery, thanks to Uma. I had seen Shagird long ago, one of the few movies of Joy Mukherjee that I saw and I loved the song immediately. Laxmikant Pyarelal are the life of this song as much are Lata and Rafi. My favourite parts of the song are in the stanza - "Batein yun banaye hain ke...hoo hoo..hoooo..hoo.." what a way to wrap up the stanza! The simplicity of the song is just amazing..too few instruments and an absolutely brilliant haunting melody! I would also recommend the Instant Karma - Dance Masti remix version of this song.

Aaja piya tohe pyaar doon

Song : Aaja piya tohe pyaar doon
Movie Name : Baharon ke Sapne
Singer : Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director : R D Burman

Firstly, thanks to Uma for rediscovering this song for me. She's played the remix version of the song so many times (and I loved it each time!). I heard the original version today from Baharon ke Sapne. Lata Mangheshkar is just A.W.E.S.O.M.E! You can hear the strumming of the guitar throughout the song, which just elevates the melody in it. R D Burman again at his amazing best! I must say this very frankly, when I heard the initial parts of the song, the voice sounded EXACTLY like Uma's voice. So yes, Uma, this entry is dedicated to you!

Ya ya ya

Song : Ya ya ya
Movie Name : Devaragam
Singer : Chitra & Unni Krishnan
Music Director : MM Keeravani

Happened to chance upon this old favourite of mine. This particular version is a Malayalam song but I distinctly remember a telugu original version of this song. (Incidentally, Devaragam got dubbed back to telugu). The song has been recorded extremely well and 'sharply'. This is one of those songs where I like the charanam more than the pallavi. A typical rural beat has been westernized and used rather effectively at the beginning of each charanam. Once again Keeravani excels in the use of the traditional flute and violin in the interludes. I will come back and edit this post to include details of the Telugu original. Till then please listen and enjoy the malayalam version.

Pusindi Pusindi

Song : Pusindi Pusindi
Movie Name : Sitaramayyagari Manavaralu
Singer : Chitra & SPB
Music Director : MM Keeravani

Yet another gem from Keeravani. Keeravani excels in the use of flute, violin, strings, keyboard ...you name it, you find it in this song. It all started with my search for a "signature" in Keeravani's songs. This genius seems to have none! What I am mildly contended with, is having found that his melodious interludes seem to have a sharp twist in between..a brief pause and then a start again.. (found this pattern only in KshanaKshanam's Jamurathiri and Criminal's Telusa manasa as of now) Anyway, thanks to Keeravani for a wonderful song! And thanks to Chitra garu and SPB once again !!

Feel My Love

Song : Feel My Love
Movie Name : Arya
Singer : Karthik
Music Director : Devisri Prasad

(This song should have made it on to this list much earlier, but didnt ..only because of my laziness!)
Devi makes me repeatedly feel that music is all about striking the right frequencies in your brain, and that he is doing a particularly good job of it. When I heard "Kanulu terachina" from Anandam and began to like it instantly, I was of the opinion that it was a song made by a computer to make sure that the right parts of the brain are getting excited by the sound waves. This soothing song from Arya has been crafted rather well. the charanams take a small dip and then reach a really peppy high point, while Karthik takes the high pitch portions smoothly..only to be followed by "feeeel myyy lovvvee.." in a really soothing fashion. A tailor-made love song!

O My Brother

Song : O My Brother
Movie Name : Arya
Singer : Ravi Varma
Music Director : Devisri Prasad

A really funny song. I have been hearing this song for quite a few days now, but today I was engrossed in my work, and just happened to pay attention to the lyrics, and they are absolutely hillarious!! Like someone wrote in their review of the song, after hearing to the lyrics, you surely think "hmm...I never thought of it THAT way!" Though its not apt to say this over here, the other songs in this movie have caught on slowly (much to my delight!). Its topping the charts now! Go Devi !!

Enni Aasalo

Song : Enni Aasalo
Movie Name : Jai
Singer : Shreya Ghosal
Music Director : Anoop

That will teach me not to get biased reading music reviews. I am sure I heard the songs of Jai long ago, but with a bias against them unfortunately. There was talk of Anoop being only a keyboard player for RP Patnaik, and music not being upto the mark. Today when I heard the songs of Jai, they werent bad at all! And I liked this particular song. Shreya Ghosal is slowly getting popular. I know her pronunciation is not flawless, but her voice is definitely something that deserves attention, and IMHO her voice doesnt have the hindi-accent that Asha or Lataji had. This particular number is definitely an algorithm-based typical RP-like song. But yeah, a sucker for melody (like me) will definitely fall in love with it.

Aa antae

Song : Aa antae
Movie Name : Arya
Singer : Malathi & Ranjith
Music Director : Devisri Prasad

If not for an everlasting melody, it is the freshness in songs that attracts me. Devi's latest offering - Arya. Although my expectations werent too high from this particular album, I loved this song. The lyrics are weirdly funny. And like I said, I am in "mass-mood" today. The second interlude in this song is my favourite. "Koncham beat marchandraa baabu!!" ... "Iragadeesindu" hillarious!! And then the melodious flute bit comes back after a while. Devi is really mastering mass songs and I hope it helps him get settled at Tollywood!

Gongura thota kaada

Song : Gongura thota kaada
Movie Name : Venky
Singer : P Kuppuswamy & Kalpana
Music Director : Devisri Prasad

Total mass mood today. Devi Sri Prasad is turning out to be one of my favourite MDs. Gongura thota kaada is once again in typical Devi style. Devi cannot compromise on melody even in mass songs I guess :) There seems to be a similarity between this song and his mass songs in Anandam and Sontham. A nice tune, a simple rap in between and a nice naatu beat! Ravi Teja and Sneha combination somehow seems to be just appropriate for this song (I have seen only a small trailer bit so far)

Siri siri Poola

Song : Siri siri Poola
Movie Name :Gandeevam
Singer : SPB & Chitra
Music Director : M.M.Keeravani

A melodious composition by Keeravani garu. The situation for this song is aptly reflected in the alapana by SPB. ANR is worried by three different persons' claims as inheritors to his property. Taking Nagesh's suggestion, he starts off on the childhood song, which he hopes his true offspring would continue. The song pauses at the right places for the mood of the situation. The voice modulations by SPB, the part where Chitra joins, and the part where Keervani chips in are just right! The song caught my attention initially for the humour generated by the part where Brahmanandam starts singing , but I have lot more respect for Keeravani garu when I listen to this song today.

Veena Venuvaina

Song : Veena Venuvaina
Movie Name :Intinti Ramayanam
Singer : SPB & P Suseela
Music Director : Rajan Nagendra

Raagam : Hindolam
This song has the signature of Rajan-Nagendra all over it! In their time, the duo of Rajan-Nagendra probably gave a stiff competition to even RD Burman in having haunting numbers. I have had this song at the back of my mind ever since I heard it in my childhood days for the sheer melody in it. When I heard it today, the veena notes in the prelude, and the effective use of strings as chords just enhanced the effect of this song. I guess this is a perfect example of a song where the chords leave a memorable impact on the listener.

Thendral Vanthu

Song : Thendral Vanthu
Movie Name :Thendrale Ennai Thodu
Singer : Yesudas & S.Janaki
Music Director : Illayaraja

Vennelai Paadana

Song : Vennelai Paadana
Movie Name :Sri Kanakamahalaxmi Recording Dance Troup
Singer : SPB & S.Janaki
Music Director : Illayaraja

Vamsy and Raja combination says it all! "How many times can the Raja-Vamsy-SPB-Janaki combination do it ??" , you wonder ... and here they are again. I cant help smiling to myself when I come to the charanam of this song. As one of my friends pointed out, the first interlude has SPB and Janaki singing
Janaki: Nee
SPB: Ni sa ree
Janaki: Sa
SPB: Sa ri gaa
Janaki: Pa ni saaa, da ni pa ...
When you see the picturization of this one the screen, its just amazing! (Naresh trying to balance himself while sitting on a rotating potter's wheel while Madhuri keeps roating the wheel). This is what I would call portrayal of music.

Paada Vanthathu

Song : Paada Vanthathu
Movie Name : Illamai Kaalangal
Singer : Susheela & Yesudas
Music Director : Illayaraja

Mere naina saawan bhaado

Song : Mere naina saawan bhaado
Movie Name : Mehbooba
Singer : Kishore Kumar
Music Director : R.D Burman

Anaganaga kathala

Song : Anaganaga kathala
Movie Name : Venky
Singer : Karthik & Sumangali
Music Director : Devisri Prasad

Orunalum

Song : Orunalum
Movie Name : Ejamaan
Singer : SPB & S.Janaki
Music Director : Illayaraja

Rajathi Raja

Song : Rajathi Raja
Movie Name : Mannan
Singer : SPB & Swarnalatha
Music Director : Illayaraja

Kombule Poova

Song : Kombule Poova
Movie Name : Virumandi
Singer : Kamal Hasan
Music Director : Illayaraja

Kanulu Terachina

Song : Kanulu Terachina
Movie Name : Anandam
Singer : Mallikarjun & Sumangali
Music Director : Devisri Prasad

Chinamma Chilakamma

Song : Chinamma Chilakamma
Movie Name : Meenaxi-A tale of three cities
Singer : Sukhwinder Singh
Music Director : A.R.Rehman

Christmas is all around

Song : Christmas is all around
Movie Name : Love Actually Soundtrack
Singer : Billy Mack
Music Director :

Theekuruvil

Song : Theekuruvil
Movie Name : Kangalal Kaidu Sei
Singer : Johnson, Harini & Mukesh
Music Director : A.R Rehman

Kopama na paina

Song : Kopama na paina
Movie Name : Varsham
Singer : Karthik & Shreya Ghoshal
Music Director : Devisri Prasad

Malleteegaroi

Song : Malleteegaroi
Movie Name : Andhrawala
Singer : Chakri & Kousalaya
Music Director : Chakri

Arere emaindi naalo

Song : Arere emaindi naalo
Movie Name : Kaasi
Singer : SP Charan & Sujatha
Music Director : Sri

What if God was one of us

Song : What if God was one of us
Movie Name : One of us
Singer : Joan Osborne
Music Director :

Mellaga kuravanee.

Song : Mellaga kuravanee.
Movie Name : Varsham
Singer : SP Charan & Sumangali
Music Director : Devisri Prasad