Monday, August 30, 2010

Annul Maelae

Song: Annul Maelae
Movie Name : Vaaranam Aayiram
Singers : Sudha Raghunathan
Music Director : Harris Jayaraj

  Nothing should deter you from going through this entire song at least a couple of times, not my spelling or the opening lines of the song. One of my most frequently played songs in the last few days, I am glad that I got to listen to this song in entirety while working on something else (and was hence far away from the "forward" button). The song begins to pick up tempo towards the end of the pallavi with 

" Imai irandum thani thani
Urakangal urai pani
Edarkaagha tadai nee"

    In my opinion, the heart of this song is its two charanams which are so much more spirited than the pallavi.  Starting from the interludes, the song gets a hindustani touch which I absolutely loved! Sudha Raghunathan does a fantastic job, but the main credit goes to Harris Jayaraj for crafting this song.

Friday, August 06, 2010

Kilimanjaro

Song: Kilimanjaro
Movie Name : Enthiran
Singers : Chinmayee, Javed Ali
Music Director : A R Rehman

  The much awaited next album from Rehman is now out! Chinmayee always seems to find interesting songs in Rehman's movies. They are either a lot of fun (like this one) or are extremely soulful (like Tere Bina in Guru). Kilimanjaro starts off on a high note which seems unconventional but extremely catchy. My favorite portion is in the first charanam where Chinmayee beautifully shapes the lines

Naan oora vaitha kani – 
Ennai mella aara vaithu kadi!

Excellent improvisation from the dynamic Chinmayee!

Murali lola

Song: Murali lola
Movie Name : Prasthanam
Singers : Saindhavi, Kalyani, Rahul Nambiar
Music Director : Mahesh Shankar

  This song is going to stay as one of my longtime favorites and a big reason for that is atiny portion of the song. Saindhavi once again shines under Mahesh and lends a soothing touch to this song, which goes with the theme of the song. This is a voice that oozes kindness and a warmth that makes you smile as you close your eyes. Sample this portion of the song where she sings

Nalupekke cheekati lona nee navvule vevela taaralayi
Naluvaipullo velugulu ninde deepaalu ga veligenu ee vela

 This song is explaining the importance of Naraka Chaturdasi, as narrated by a mother to her son. The format of the song will remind you of "Kukka Kaavaali" from Chitram, however it sounds a little classier in my opinion. With a ballet-song like flow, this looks like a song that was tuned after the lyrics are written. The only complaint I have with the song is that the male portion seems to have drowned in the percussions.


Monday, August 02, 2010

Powerstar!

Song: Powerstar
Movie Name : Puli
Singers : Vijay Prakash, Tanvi Shah
Music Director : A R Rehman

 Like every other fast-paced Rehman song that I have heard in the past, this one too has left a lasting impression upon the third or fourth listening. Starting from thinking that it sounded like garbage, I now am in love with this song! Right from the tribal chants at the beginning of the song, Rehman makes an attempt to sound grand, mysterious, intoxicating and powerful! The psychedelic nature of this song is excellent given the nature of its lyrics and is accented by the Cher-like singing by Tanvi Shah.  My fav portions of the song are the beginning when the drums and chords take off after Vijay's "Your star" and the middle of the first stanza when Tanvi asks

 "Emiti emiti naa neram
Arey enduku ee dowrjanyam"
to be followed by Vijay's answer

"Adharaallo heroin unde
Kulukullo cocaine unde
Andamlo RDX-e nindunde"

"Nayanaallo nicotine undi
Chirunavvullo steroid undi
Allarilo alcohol-e daagundi"

Very cheesy lyrics but made like-able by the singers!