Machakkaran Music Review

Machakkaran

Nellaiyula Mannedutha soulds like hero introduction or title song of Machakkaran. Yuvan might be worked for this song along with Vel songs and hence it looks like a Vel song has placed in this album. It is good song for folk and kuthu song lovers only.

Well created rthym, fabulous rap type interludes and hha hha human sound comes at several places enriches the next song very well. I mean the song Nee Nee Nee song sung well by Hariharan and Madusree with their soft area tones.

I would say Vaanathaiyum Megathaiyum song is para para pattamboochi part 2. Seems like singer Haricharan becomes yuvan’s favourite, after Arabu Nadae and Vel’s Otrai kannalae now he has sung this song. The only one soft melody of this album.

The peppy song Vayasu Ponnukku is sweet one sung by Mahalakshmi Iyar. The “dung” sound which comes after the word “Pudikkum” in saranam and the ludes are good.

Jiguruthanda is rocking hip-hop song. I am sure it will become another “Thee Pidikka” and will appeal mass. The nathaswaram kind sound in interludes is fusion kind and very different.

What special in this album is some very good ludes at several songs and mass appeal. Yuvan+director Tamizhvanan previous combo “Kalvanin Kadhali” album was hit and some songs rocked. This album also has potential to become hit. Overall a good album for mass from yuvan.

Vel music Review

Vel

After a long wait we get to hear songs of a Surya movie, the last time was the memorable Silunnu Oru Kadhal. This one is from a new combination trio of Surya, Hari and Yuvan. Be ready to be hit by a medley of folk numbers since the movie typical of Hari’s is set in rural milieu.

Ottraikannalae - Haricharan, Sucharitha. Lyrics - Hari

A song, that talks about the hero falling in love. A fast number spruced up by some simple rhythmic beats and straight forward lyrics. Quiet a trendy track with interesting instrumentation by Yuvan. Good scope for some exotic camera work. Possibly the one reserved for the lead pair’s Switzerland trip. Haricharan makes the most of the chance.

Kovakkare kiliye – Tippu, Sujatha. Lyrics - Na.Muthukumar

Another song that talks about trying to cajole a frustrated girl. Tippu as usual does a good job, though is in the danger of becoming too repetitive with such type of numbers. Sujatha's voice is refreshing but the beats don't seem to catch on. The use of stringed instruments and nadhaswaram in between does lend a different flavor. Has the potential to grow on the listener.

Indha Ooril - Shankar Mahadevan. Lyrics - Na.Muthukumar

A typical intro song with heavy percussions, a dominant udukai, a folk tune fused with some electric guitar pieces and Shankar Mahadevan to render it. As clichéd a song you can get. Shankar has now done this for every actor possible in the industry. One of the talented singers in the country, hope he shows more discretion in choosing songs from now on. Masses might take a liking to it, but what’s the point in churning out the same kind of songs over and over.

Aayiram Jannal - Vadivelu, Ragul, Premji. Lyrics - Na.Muthukumar

Seems to be a song sung by Surya, on the happy joint family and its constituents interlaced with comical lines rendered by Vadivel. Orchestration seems to be mish mash of wind instruments and folk beats. The lead singer Ragul has done his best. With some interesting lyrics, the song will depend on its choreography to take off. Nevertheless a good attempt.

Thoppul Kodi - Sriram. Lyrics - Hari

A two minute song, sung by the hero, on being neglected by his mother. There is also reference to tussle between the twin brothers. The only slow number in the film, Yuvan reminds you of his dad's legendary melodies. A sad song with native touch to it though sounds a little old fashioned on the flip side. Bolstered by Sriram, the song makes for good hearing nonetheless.

Onnappola - Shankar Mahadevan, Srilekha. Lyrics - Na.Muthukumar

A run-of-the-mill Hari song targeted at the masses. Nothing different to offer, will definitely depend on visuals to save itself. Another kuthu song from Shankar Mahadevan. Not much to write home about.

Tamizh M.A Music Review

Tamizh M.A

After 3 continuous good albums (Satham Podathey, Thottal Poo Malarum, Kannamoochi Enada) now yuvan comes up with a sparkling album. When I listened a song of Tamil MA in BIG FM, I stunned because that song was pretty innovative and different. On next day BIG music released this album but I wonder where they released?, in venus planet? Because, even after 3 days of audio release, I couldn’t able to get a CD even from Chennai’s famous outlets such as music world, landmark, odyssey. Now I’ve downloaded songs from a site. BIG Music should think about proper distribution.

Tamil M.A music review

Coming back to soundtrack. We can’t say there was expectation on this album. But it is wonderful experience to hear such brilliant composition without expectation. Lyrics are penned with simple words but amazing and give perfect shapes to songs where music composition is soul. I don’t know who is the lyricists but hope Na. Muthukumar one among them.

Para Para Pattampoochi is fantastically sung by Rahul who has voice quite similiar to Vijay Jesudas. Its just a dazzling track where splendit rthym, soft voice, good lyrics handshake together. Like his father yuvan used violin layer well in background. It seems yuvan like voice echo effect and here and there he used echo which adds some attraction. Singer Rahul deserves well to mention his name. It is his debug song?. My favourite line - “Kanneerai thudaikum viralukku manam yengi kidakkuthey”.

Paravaiyin Kootil starts with hero’s and herione’s dialogs with left and right channels respectively. Singer Ilaiyaraja is main plus of this melting soft song. His voice suits the mood perfectly. This track sounds like a matured composition for a happening good thing after a series of sad things in life. Atleast the hero starts to believe in life. Yuvan has given better rhtym and ludes especially the dazzling first interlude. It is suitable to say “What a lyrics”. From lyrics - “For the first time I love to live, saw light, flower blossoms, dream come true, air comes”.

If a drinken, drug-induced, mournful, very angry at the same time well knowledged person sing a song how it will be?. The answer is Innum Oor Iravu sung by music director himself. His voice is very well suited to the situation and the singing style is quite different. I would say this is the most innovative song of year 2007 so far. It is very rare to come this type of song in tamil film music. Terrific lyrics, terrific composition elevates this song to a new height. The stanza comes after jeeva’s drug/sivapAnam dialog with “lord siva” music mixing is tremendous. We can realize the hero’s feeling when he sing “Poi pArka yarum illai, Poi pArkkavum yArum illai”. I guess this unusual tune was made for written lyrics atleast for saranam

Next music director yuvan come as a singer in Unakkagathanae song. Hero glorifies his lover in this song which sounds something similar to his brother Karthik Raja’s composition in style. Simple and good song with good lyrics again. The violin piece as background rhtym is nice.


Vazhkai Enbathu is very different and hardcore stuff from yuvan.The insects flying sounds starts this songs well. Shankar Mahadevan’s vocal somewhat suits the mood and this song sounds like Raam’s “Manithan solkinra” and Pithamahan’s “Adada” songs.

It is hard to select best song of this album. Eventhough Innum oor iravu, Para para pattampoochi, Paravaiyin songs are equally very good, the rare Paravaiyin is my pick of this album because its Sheer Melody

Kannamoochi Yenada Music Review

Kannamoochi Yenada

Yuvan Shankar Raja has composed some wonderful tunes for the Priya V.'s film Kannaamoochi Enadaa. Thamarai's lyrics are a musical treat.

The film stars Sathyaraj, Radikaa, Prithviraj, Sandya and Sripriya.

Megam Megam

It is my second pick of this album and will attract listeners even at first time itself. It is natural for those liked KNM’s merke merka song to expect the same type of song and this track is. Haricharan and female singer Shweta has sung well in this peppy song. When I listening this song, I guessed Shweta is veteran singer Sujatha’s daughter and yes it is correct. Welcome Shweta.

Kannaamoochi aattam

The popular wedding 'oonjal' song, 'Kannoonjal aadi', is used cleverly in this title track. This fusion of Indian and Western music is interesting. The English lyrics infused with Carnatic aalapnas are a treat. Dr. Narayana's classical rendition works well with Sriram's westernised singing. Sainthavi and Prasanna ably support the song.

Sanjaram Seiyum Kangal

It is ultimately my pick of this album. It is rare to see Shankar Mahadevan in such type of superb melody. Surprisingly Madusree did not irritate me like some other her previous attempt in tamil. Yuvan Shankar Raja did experimentation and I would say he immensely achieved to deliver. Undoubtedly, one of the best songs of 2007 .

Andru Vandhadhum

A westernised composition, the track has a jazz feel. Yuvan has generously used the saxophone, drums and chorus. It is an interesting take on the yesteryear song, 'Andru Vandhadhum Idhe Nila' composed by K.V. Mahadevan, sung by T.M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela.

Putham Pudhu Kathu

It is sung by Vijay Jesudas and Shankar Mahadevan. Even though it is not best, we can enjoy this song and can like more with fitting visuals. It has appreciable usage of Indian intruments.

Thottal Poo Malarum Music Review

Thottal Poo Malarum

Director P Vaasu and acclaimed music composer Ilayaraja combine had delivered several musical hits in Tamil cinema. Now Vaasu teams up with maestro Ilayaraja's son Yuvan Shankar Raja to repeat the magic. Thottal Poo Malarum, which marks the debut of Vaasu's son Sakthi, has musical score by Yuvan Shankar Raja.

Quite appropriate to the title, the album has half-a-dozen youthful melodies, penned by Vaalee and Snehan.

Yuvan, who is on a high after several hits in the recent past, has carried on his good work. The album has catchy musical score and engrossing numbers. Vaasu knows the knack of extracting the best from his music composers. He has done the job yet again bringing out the best from Yuvan. Yuvan's right choice of singers and good use of stringed instruments works wonders. An album worth listening to is Thottal Poo Malarum.

Arabu Naade (Haricharan, Yuvan Shankar Raja)

A smart beginning by Yuvan Shankar. A romantic melody that begins with Hindi verses describing a youth's love. Yuvan Shankar has rendered his voice for the song which flows smooth on the ears. While Haricharan sings on a steady note, Yuvan chips in with rap in the interlude. The chorus is also too good. Soft sounds, smooth tune make up the number.

Vittal Suriyanai (Ranjith, Yuvan Shankar Raja)

It's like a taking a journey in Michael Schumacher's Ferrari for a lap. It is a racy number with heavy instruments and an open throated voice of Ranjith. Sure to feature in the dance floors, the peppy beats by Yuvan Shankar does the trick in the number. Yuvan has proved his mastery in coming up with westernized racy numbers in the recent past. This song goes on to re-establish his credentials.

Valaiyal Karangalai (Vijay Yesudas)

With Vijay Yesudas around, one can certainly vouch for a soft romantic melody. No different is this song. A fusion of classical and western acoustic, it is indeed the pick of the album. The consistent use of mridangam all through the song creates a fresh feel. Vijay Yesudass' voice coupled with the orchestration is a delight to listen to.

Ennai Pidicha (Haricharan, Binny Krishna Kumar)

Yuvan seems to be inspired by the Punjabi folk numbers. The romantic duet seems to be a rehash of few Punjabi Bhangra songs. What makes the song click is Yuvan's shrewd use of rap in the interludes. Haricharan is at his usual best. Binny Krishna Kumar, who swayed all hearts rendering Ra Ra in Chandramukhi, has sung a racy number here. Sure to delight front-benchers.

Vaadi Vambu Pennae (Sujatha)

A feel-good song in the album. Begins with a soft chorus, the song gathers momentum as it progresses. The Anglican way of rendering by Sujatha coupled with earthy musical instruments is a rare combination providing delight to the listeners. The lyrics are not overshadowed by the music. Vaalee's lyrics deserve a special mention.

Kadatharen Unnai (Rahul, Saindhavi)

It has become a must to have at least one 'kuthu' song in every album these days. Yuvan is no different. The young music composer has come up with a typical mass song which has peppy beats, racy tune and lyrics which are pedestrian. Call it commercial compulsions. Yuvan has however managed to stamp his class using different music to come up with new sounds in the interludes.

Satham Podathey Music Review

Satham Podathey

Yuvan shankar Raja and director Vasanth got together to render an audio hit in Povellam Kettupaar. After a brief interval, the duo comes together for Sathum podaathay.

Call it a musical delight for the young Yuvan has come up with a mix of classical and hip hop songs in the album. Each song is different from the other. The shrewd use of instruments to produce a different sound and good harmony makes the album click.

Na Muthukumar's catchy lyrics have not been overshadowed by a racy instrumentation of Yuvan, whose choice of singers deserves a special mention. The likes of Adnan Sami, Viva Girls, Shreya Ghosal and Sudha Raghunathan have rendered their voice in the album.

Watch out for Sudha's song for Yuvan has managed to bring out the 'Britney Spears' from the classical vocalist.

Azhagu Kutti Chellam (Shankar Mahadevan)

With Shankar Mahadevan around, there is no dearth for energy in the song. A romantic number, where the hero describes his love for a girl, is very catchy. The 'Aalap' in the interlude and the good use of 'dholaks' gives the song a different feel. Though begins on a hurried note, the song settles down to catch a good rhythm.

O Kadhal (Yuvanshankar, Adnan Sami)

Rendering a song in every album of his is Yuvan. This time, he teams up with Adnan Sami for an energetic song that is inspired by a western rap. An intelligent Yuvan has ensured that Adnan Sami dominate the vocal, while he just plays a second fiddle. The music composer has tried a fusion between rural folk and the western rap in the middle and Adnan Sami with his usual improvisations adds sheen to it. The lyrics are simple and straightforward. Muthukumar describes the changes a youth, who is bitten by the love bug, undergoes.

Pesugiren (Viva Girls)

Known for their racy audio albums are the Viva Girls. Yuvan for the first time has opted a music band to sing a song for a film. Quite interestingly, the Viva Girls have got together to render not a fast number, but a soft and a melodious numbers where there is very less instruments accompanying the vocals. It is a soft number with trumpets and a set rhythm being used by Yuvan. The output is amazing for the song is rendered in open throat by the vocalists. Somewhere in the song, Yuvan reminds one of Rahman.

Entha Kuthirayil (Rahul Nambiar, Shreya Ghosal)

A perfect number for music-lovers, keeping in tune with the latest trend, the music composer has come good with a tune that has a right mix of melody and racy elements laced all through the song. Begins on a slow note, the song gathers momentum as it progresses. The stringed instruments are used now and then with a strong chorus accompanying the music. Considering a singer from Bollywood, Shreya Ghosal's Tamil pronunciation deserves a mention, while Rahul Nambiar chips in with his husky voice.

Kadhal Periyadha (Sudha Raghunathan)

Making a name for herself as a classical singer is Sudha Raghunathan. But the ace-Classical vocalist has taken a different path in the song. The 'Britney Spears' in Sudha Raghunathan has surfaced. It is a stylish song with peppy beats and western acoustics accompanying it. Sudha Raghunathan renders it with élan and elegance. The 'Bhangra' beats in between and a westernized chorus takes us to different world. She has proved that for a seasoned singer nothing is difficult.

Chennai - 600028 Music Review

Chennai - 600028

Yuvan symbolizes the music of the Generation Next. He has caught the imagination of young music-lovers as his mastery over western lilts and rhythms is now well established.

Living up to his reputation is the young music director in Chennai – 6000028. He has come up with ten songs which are sure to catch the imagination of the younger generation.

The colloquial lyrics, peppy instrumentation and good harmony make the songs click. Apart from Shankar Mahadevan, S P Balasubramanyam and Chitra, Yuvan has opted for young and enthusiastic singers for the album and it is evident from the end product.

Besides penning a lyric for a song on friendship, Yuvan himself has sung a couple of numbers.

Both the producer (S P Charan) and the director (Venkat Prabhu) are steeped in musical traditions of Tamil cinema. Teaming up with Yuvan, they have come out with a rocking album.

The lyrics by Na Muthukumar, Gangai Amaren also carry a bespoke youthful exuberance.

Listen to them and fall in love with them immediately.

Ennamo (Anoushka)

A perfect beginning. A typical Yuvan song which begins in the form of a jingle and gathers momentum as it progresses. Set in the form of a western rap, the song is dominated by soft use of guitar and flute. Anoushka rendering in an Anglican accent works wonders. The song is like a hot pizza topped up with sweet sauce. Sure to be lapped up by the youth. Is this Anoushka the daughter of Pandit Ravishankar?

Ulle Vaa (Yuvan Shankar Raja, Funky Sathya)

Seemingly influenced by the likes of Backstreet Boys, Yuvan has used all the rhythmic inspirations and peppy energy. A catchy rap accompanies the lyric all through. It is sung by a group of friends who are ready to take on the cricket field. The mix of English and Tamil lyrics makes it interesting. Yuvan Shankar Raja gives the song the right energy. And it is infectious.

Natpukkulae (Yuvan Shankar Raja)

Yuvan always coaxes the best out of the guitar. If it is violin for his dad, then it is guitar for him. With just a solo guitar, Yuvan begins the song which dwells on friendship. Sure to find a place in all college campuses, the song is very stylish. Smooth to hear, it has Yuvan's stamp affixed all through. The song is very special since Yuvan renders it with grace and charm.

Watch out for the lyric, it is sure to become an anthem among the students.

Saroja Samman Nikalo (Shankar Mahadevan, Prem Gi Amaren)

Begins with a Hindi word. It is supposedly a symbol of energy among the youth today. A racy stuff which should keep the youth shaking their legs. Yuvan has incorporated all the mass feel instruments. Reminding Ilayaraja of early 1980s, the song oozes peppy pace and vibrant energy. Shankar Mahadevan, the man with a bundle of firecracker in his voice, does a thorough job. Playing the second fiddle is Prem Gi Gangai Amaren (son of Gangai Amaren). But he is not far behind. It is full of fun and frolic. The lyric is very simple and sure to be heard in every nook and corner of Chennai. Yuvan has smartly used Annathai Adurar from Aboorva Sagodharargal in the interlude.

Un Parvai (Vijay Yesudas)

If all the earlier songs were predominantly racy tracks, with Vijay Yesudas around, Yuvan has come up with a soft melody. A soft romantic number, the song has good beats and soft percussion instruments accompanying it to give the listeners a mystic feeling. Yuvan has taken a leaf out of his father's works. Job well done Yuvan.

Jalsa (Ranjith, Karthik, Tippu, Prem Gi Gangai Amaren)

A fusion of Punjabi Bhangra and the western classic, the song has enough commercial ingredients in it to click. The smooth lyrics dwelling on friendship, peppy beats, catchy tune and chorus make it a rambunctious and a rollicking ride. The quartet of Ranjith, Karthik, Tippu, Prem Gi Gangai Amaren goes for the jugular. The exuberance is elevating.

Yaro (SP Charan, Venkat Prabhu)

It is the turn of the producer (SP Charan) and director (Venkat Prabhu) to take to the mike. In a sense, it should have been very spontaneous work for them as the song is about friendship, and the two are together through the thick and thin. You could not have chosen any pair better than this for a number on the bonding shared by friends. Kind of musical opera, Yuvan has used enough violins accompanied by peppy beats. The tune does the trick. Flowing very smooth, the song is a delight to hear. Hats off to Venkat Prabhu and SP Charan for bringing the right emotions in the song.

Yaro (SPB, Chitra)

If the earlier song dealt on friendship, this one revolves around romance. A shrewd Yuvan has chosen his instruments carefully to provide a romantic feel. The tune is quite the same to the previous song. But the soft-beat of drums and good chorus make the difference. It is a vintage SPB. Comfortable in touching the high octaves, it is a tailor-made song for the veteran playback singer. Not far behind is Chitra. The seasoned campaigner chips in with her best.

Jalsa (remix) (Gana Ulaganathan, Gana Pazhani, Karunas, Prem Gi Gangai Amaren)

It is quite evident from the choice of singers that Yuvan has opted to render a racy and a commercial song to enthuse front-benchers. Quite like Yuvan Shankar, the song begins on a western note but goes on to become more local.

The entire album is filled with youthful flavour, both in lyrics as well as in tunes. Yuvan has underlined his feel for nuanced rhythms with this album.

It obviously must have been a great help to have had a producer and director who are no slouch as musicians.

Paruthiveeran Music Review

Paruthiveeran

It's a different Yuvan in Paruthi Veeran. Taking a break from his routine hip-hop and urban stuff, Yuvan takes the listeners to remote village through Paruthi Veeran.

After Ilayaraja and Bharathiraja, who teamed to bring repute for village folk numbers, Yuvan Shankar and Ameer now set out to recreate a magic that onetime altered essential idiom of film music in Tamil Nadu.

No loud instruments, no remix and no rap songs. Paruthi Veeran is an audio that is as much for your ears as it is for your heart.

Yuvan choice of singers and instruments deserves a special mention. An impressive attempt by Yuvan, which deserves appreciation.

Ariyadha Vayasu (Ilayaraja)

Scoring music for a movie based on rural theme, Yuvan Shankar goes the Ilayaraja (his father) way. The song is a touchy melody about adolescent love and has Ilayaraja's voice dominating the music. The use of flute and dholaks add life to the number. Yuvan Shankar begins the album with a bang.

Danka Dunka (Pandi, Lakshmi, Raja, Saroja, Kala)

It is an earthy folk song heard in remote villages. They are normally sung in temple festivals. On his part, Yuvan has rendered pace to the song. Has not missed to retain the nativity. What more, Pandi, Lakshmi, Roja, Kala and Saroja, who are regular singers in various folk concerts in Madurai districts have been selected to sing the number. Obviously they live up to expectations as it is bread and butter stuff for them.

Iyyai Iyyao (Manickam Vinayakam, Krishnaraj, Shreya Ghosal, Yuvan Shankar Raja)

A fusion between the folk and classical music, the song oozes with energy all through with a brisk musical score and Snehan's lyrics taking us to the villages.

Yuvan's instrumentation is a major highlight. He knows that earthy folk music doesn't happen just because you change the instruments. It happens by a paradigm shift, by a giant leap of faith. Yuvan has that knack. This song, with Manickam Vinayagam, Shreya Ghosal, Krishnaraj and Yuvan himself, is a good example of that.

Uroram Puliyamaram (Pandi, Lakshmi, Saroja, Kala)

It could have been Ilayaraja himself as Yuvan does his father proud as he captures the fervor and flavor of the land. With Snehan's catchy lyrics describing life in a village, the song is suffused with rural metaphors.

Yuvan deserves a pat for using percussion instruments in a way that they produce a different sound.

Sari Gama Patahani (Madhumitha, Saroja)

The odd man out in the album. Different from other folk-based numbers, this song has Yuvan's touch with a blend of contemporary and folk music. Though gives the listeners a different feel when heard along with other numbers in the album, the song does create a positive effect on the listeners. Madhumita and Saroja whip out the cream of the moment.

Ameer has goaded Yuvan to push the envelope and Yuvan has taken up the challenge. The album works on two counts. The first one is obvious: It is different from your everyday rhythm and techno music. The second is this is really music of the land. So it is much more organic and spontaneous.

Deepavali Music Review

Deepavali

Director Ezhil is known for his penchant for good music. All his earlier films had songs, which topped the audio charts. Deepavali is no different. He teams up with Yuvan Shankar Raja for the first time through this film.

The young music-composer has come out with five songs which are quite different from each other. Variety seems to be the watch word for Yuvan.

With a young brigade including Vijay Yesudas, KK, Haricharan, Madhusree lending their voice for the scintillating tunes of Yuvan Shankar Raja, the album is pleasing to the ears.

Na Muthukumar, Kabilan and Yugabharathi have penned the songs.

Dol Bhaje (KK - Swetha)

Yuvan Shankar Raja seems to have been swayed by the Punjabi bhangra. Understandably so. The song begins on a slow note and gathers momentum as it progresses. An alap in the interlude is quite interesting. The music-composer has given more thrust on stringed instruments. The voices of Swetha and KK are adequate for the song. A hummable number.

Kannan Varum Velai (Madhusree, Anuradha Sreeram)

With Anuradha Sreeram around, don't mistake the song to be a racy one. In contrast, it is based on a soft Carnatic raaga and it is a melodious one with less instrumentation, letting the vocalists to leave their magic. The tune is familiar but it is given a different dimension by Yuvan as it progresses. Anuradha Sreeram has always made a mark with her soft melody numbers as much as she has done with peppy songs. This song too joins the list.

Kadhal Vaithu (Vijay Yesudas)

When it is Yuvan in question, one can certainly expect a romantic song inspired by western music. Keeping in tune with the trends of youngsters today, he has composed this song with peppy western beats but in no way affecting the catchy lyric. The additional percussion is worth a mention. Vijay Yesudas reminds us of his illustrious father in the song. It has all ingredients in it to top the audio charts. This song is already becoming a hot favourite among youngsters.

Thoduven (Haricharan - Maya)

Again, a mellifluous melody in the album. Apparently influenced by his father's (Ilayaraja) tunes in the late 1980's, Yuvan has come up with this catchy song which is sure to go places. The chorus provides the right energy to the song which is sung with ease and elan by Haricharan. Yuvan has come up trumps in composing melodies in the past and this song is definitely a pointer to it.

Pogathae (Yuvan Shankar Raja)

Besides scoring the music, Yuvan has crooned for the song. Quite typical of his style, it has youthful words rendered in an Anglican accent by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Peppy beats, good harmony and excellent synchronisation are the hallmarks of the song. Na Muthukumar's lyrics reflect the mind set of youngsters. This song is well on its way to becoming a big hit. The pick of the album.

Vallavan Music Review

Vallavan

Yuvan shankar Raja is on a red-hot streak in Kollywood rendering chartbusters at regular intervals. Working with several prominent production houses, he seems to have adopted a style for himself and seems to be going steady day after day.

After Manmadhan, Yuvan has teamed up with Silambarasan for Vallavan and has come out with foot-tapping numbers besides a catchy 'theme music' which would certainly reach out to the masses.

Silambarasan, T Rajendher, Sunidhi Chauhan, Karthik and pop star Blaaze have given an energetic performance, and Vallavan is perhaps the audio of the year.

With the right mix of hip-hop and western tunes, the movie has songs that look promising for the youth set.

Podu Aatampodu (Vijay Yesudass)

A racy number with catchy music, like Sehwag off to a blazing start, Yuvan too starts with a bang. It is a trendy, youthful number with an accented high-voltage kuthu. The song has peppy beats accompanying the lyrics. Vijay Yesudass, hitherto known for soft melodies, has rendered this number with more than a measure of confidence.

Hip Hip (Karthik, Sunitha Sarathy)

Again a fast paced number but with less instrumentation. The tune is very familiar and sure to catch the imagination of the listeners. The lyrics which remind one of one’s school days has Sunitha Sarathy vocalizing with ease and elan. Karthik gives her the perfect company.

Loose Pennae (Silambarasan, Blaaze)

With Blaaze around, can an entertaining rap be far behind? Blaaze's infectious enthusiasm is ver appropraite to the lively number. Unlike his earlier numbers, Blaaze has gone on at a slow pace. Silambarasan chips in with a few lines in his voice giving the right feel to this romantic number. Yuvan deserves a pat for using Blaaze in a different way.

Kadhal Vandhiduchu (Silambarasan)

Yuvan has proved his mettle with remixes in his earlier albums. In Vallavan too he has come up with a remix of a popular yesteryear song from Kalyanaraman set to tunes by his father (Ilayaraja). Silambarasan dazzles in the number giving the right energy. Yuvan seems to have retained the flavor of the song giving just those extra peppy beats. This number would certainly find a place in dance floors.

Yammadi (T Rajendhar, Silambarasan, Mahathi, Suchitra)

No doubt, it is the pick of the album. Fast and racy, and with T Rajendher crooning after a long gap, it is a rollicking number. Silambarasan with energetic Mahathi and Suchitra add to the frenzy. The intent is on getting the masses on board. The idea will work.

Vallava (Sunidhi Chauhan)

Perhaps the theme song of the movie. Sunidhi Chauhan touches the higher octaves rather too easily. Supposedly sung by a woman obsessed with a youth, the song has youthful lyrics and catchy instrumentation. However the tune sounds very familiar. Yuvan seems to have recycled his earlier tunes for the song.

Thimuru Music Review

Thimuru

He is the latest sensation in Kollywood. With his tunes topping all charts and his movies making it big.

Yuvan Shankar Raja has already proved his mettle. Adding one more to his latest hits is Thimiru. It has a mix of racy, soft and peppy tunes. The highlight being a song sung by Gangai Amaran.

Thimiru starring Vishal, Reema Sen and Shriya Reddy is directed by debutant Tharun Gopi.

The other talking point of the album is that Yuvan recorded the songs in a studio in Bangkok.

Hitherto Yuvan was seen as a music-composer who can come up with classy stuff. In Thimiru, he has gone ahead to prove that he can also score music for the front-benchers.
Kattiko Rappa (Kunal Shreya Ghoshal)

A foot-tapping number. With brisk music and a peppy chorus accompanying, the song is sure to make it big. Shreya Ghosal with her brisk voice injects life into the song. Yuvan has used additional percussions well.

Thithikura Vayasu (Anupama)

A melody inspired accompanied by western music. Anupama, known for such songs, has done her best here too. Soft beats accompanying the lyric gives the song the right lift. The catchy English lyrics used in between as chorus in the song is another highlight.

Mana Madurai (Shankar Mahadevan)

Yuvan Shankar has given an earthy and a peppy tune inspired by folksy tradition. A perfect mass song with brisk music sure to make it to the top of the audiocharts. Who else but Shankar Mahadevan can render such high voltage song. Yuvan has made the right choice.
Money Money (Anuska)

A hip-hop kind of number. Singing in an Anglican slang is Anuska for the number. However the song reminds one of Yuvan's earlier tunes. The trumpets and the drums are used to the maximum. A rap in between is also catchy.

Opuranae (Gangai Amaran)

The pick of the album. A musician and singer himself Gangai Amaran has sung the song which sticks to our lips instantly. A typical 'dappanguthu' number, Yuvan has again proved his mettle in coming up with a tune that front-benchers would love. Shades of his father Illayaraja's works in early 80's could be seen. Yet, the rocking song of the album.

Pudhupettai Music Review

Pudhupettai

When Director Selvaraghavan and music-composer Yuvanshankar Raja team up, they are known to deliver the best. Their Kadhal Kondein and 7G Rainbow Colony are a pointer to it. Now they join hands again for Pudhupettai, which is said to be about the lives of underworld dons in a city like Chennai.

Interestingly,Yuvanshankar with Chapraya Symphony Orchestra composed the songs in Bangkok there.

He has come up with some brilliant compositions. The album consists of songs and instrumentals, each carrying a header specifying different moods of the film.

Songs like the one rendered by Kamal Haasan and other by Dhanush along with chorus are no doubt going to be straight away hits. The instrumentals are also soul-stirring and at time very emotional.

Yuvanshankar has certainly joined the big league with his compositions in Puthupettai.

Pudhupettai Main Theme: Survival of the fittest

This being the main theme number of the movie, it has to be attractive as well as catchy. Keeping this in mind, Yuvan has come up with this excellent instrumental exploration (symphony). The violin ensemble is mellifluous as well as gritty. It evolves the theme and firmly underscores that Yuvan is his father’s son.

Peek Into Assassin's Life: Neruppu Vaayinil (Kamal Hassan)

Kamal Haasan is one artiste who always strives for excellence - be it on the screen or behind. A good singer, Kamal Haasan has lent his voice for the song, which suits the mood and theme of the number. A peppy and a brisk song, according to director Selvaraghavan, is about the life of an assassin. A touch of Brazilian samba by Yuvan with Kamal Haasan's voice flowing sweet makes the song stick to our hearts.

Our Story: Enga Yeriya (Dhanush, Rap Premji and Yuvan Shankar Raja)

What can a local rowdy or a dada singh? A rustic, straight from the heart number? It is exactly what Yuvan has tried to come up. The song has been penned as if a local goon is describing his prowess in his locality. Begins with traditional tharai and thapattai, but goes on to get typical Yuvan's touch with peppy western stuff overtaking it.

Though Dhanush's voice is far from covincing, the lyrics of Na Muthukumar covers it up. It brings the life in a slum before our eyes. Yuvan and Premji render rap in between.

Selling Dope: The Beginning (Instrumental)

An excellent symphonic composition by Yuvan. Taking a leaf out of his father’s book, the young Yuvan has come up with soft and a slow melodious composition with violins and a lone trumpet providing the listeners a different feeling. Hats off to Yuvan for his excellent stuff.

It all comes down to this: Oru Naalil (Yuvanshankar Raja)

Yuvan leaves his magic all through the album coming up with some stunning and original orchestral magic. Adding more, he takes to crooning. Rendering this melodious number with elan, he has seemingly tried to fuse Eric Clapton kind of music with that of Ilayaraja. The soft touch of bows on the strings of the violins sure to entice the listeners.

Going thru emotions!:Prelude

It's yet again the Chapraya Music Symphony who in tandem with Yuvan provides a treat to our ears. Seemingly has music composed keeping mind the four seasons (Vivaldi?). Picks up momentum as it progresses.
Night life: Varriyaa (Chorus)

As the title suggests, it is a song about night life in Chennai city as visualized by a local goon. Hence it is hard-hitting and has a quaint local flavor all through. Use of percussion instruments at appropriate places coupled with good chorus makes it a song worth listening.

Clash of the titans: The war cry

A musical composition setting one's mind to visualize the battlefield. Yuvan has given right western touch with violins creating the sounds of war and the emotions in the battle fields in our minds. The kind of music will even do a Hollywood flick proud.
Oru Naalil: Composer's Dream Mix (D J Rafiq)

A brisk number to end the album --- Foot-tapping and also reminding the late 1970's stuff of the western world. With shrewd use of western instruments giving Indian sounds, the song is certain to find its place in dance-floors right away

Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu Music Review

Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu

Growing in stature is Yuvan Shankar Raja. This young music composer is the man of the moment in Tamil. In AIBI he does his reputation no harm.

Quite interestingly, in AIBI, he has tried different styles --- and entire gamut, actually, which sit well on the songs.

The album has five numbers and a couple of them are sure rockers as Yuvan has used his youthful verve and his natural feel for rhythms brilliantly.

Unlike his earlier albums, Yuvan seems to have taken earnest interest and sung four of the five himself.

In the company of a set of young singers accompanied by foot-tapping music, he has again proved why he is the sought-after today.

AIBI is being produced by Cheran and directed by cinematographer Vijay Milton.

The movie stars Bharath, Mallika Kapoor and Arun Kumar in the lead roles.

Kanavae (Yuvan Shankar Raja, Bhavadharani )

Yuvan in the company of his sister Bhavadharini has sung this soft number. More a pathos song, which dwells on the love lost, it has heavy beats. Yuvan Shankar has tried out a huskier voice. A song quite typical to Yuvan's earlier scores. Bhavadharini chips in with her best. The sister-brother combo is strangely subdued. The natural mixing is missing. But the song’s tune stands scrutiny.

Elaiudhir Kaalam (Bhavadharani, Boby, Reeta, Reshmi, Ranjith, Naveen )

Inspired by Broadway Opera style, Yuvan begins with a good chorus. Host of singers come together in natural profusion. Refreshing beats are the catchy aspects of this number. Yuvan has used the guitar and drums quite intelligently proving that as a music composer he has matured a lot and studied the pulse of his fans quite well.

Kaadhalai (Bharath, Devan, Premji, Ranjith, Suchireeta, Pushpavanam Kuppuswamy, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Paravai Muniyamma, Sujatha, Naveen )

Can you imagine a song featuring 10 singers? Yuvan seems to have taken a gamble in this song and it has paid off. Toeing a line between the rural and western music, Yuvan has brought together singers of different styles on one platform. Again a romantic song, the song stands out from others in the album for it has good orchestration. Trying out different instruments, he has brought out new sounds in this song, which can neither be classified a melody nor a cracker. All same, hummable!

Odivaa Kaadhalae (Karthik, Yuvan Shankar Raja )

A romantic number that begins very slowly gains momentum as it progresses. Giving more thrust on the lyrics, Yuvan has underplayed the instrumentation. Karthik in the company of Yuvan himself dazzles. Though certainly not in the league of songs composed by Yuvan earlier, it stands out for its good lyrics and peppy beats, especially towards the end. It is sure to catch the attention of youths. Even more sure to find a place in the dance floors.

Orampo Naina (Premji, Yuvan Shankar Raja )

The pick of the album. After the likes of Pettai Rap and O Podu, it's now Yuvan Shankar's turn to come out with a song that has shades of 'local rap'. And he leaves his identity by fusing it with a musical symphony. Use of violins, trumpets and drums besides a good chorus for typical 'Chennai lyrics' is sure to take the songs close to the listeners.

Pattiyal Music Review

Pattiyal Music Review

Fresh from the success of Arindhum Ariyamalum, Vishnuvardhan is directing Pattiyal, which stars two young guns Arya and Bharath in the lead roles. Giving them company are Pooja and Padmapriya.

Yuvanshankar whose tunes in Arindhum Ariyalamum were a crucial factor in the movie's success has yet again come up with another rocking show.

The highlight is a racy song sung by Ilayaraja, where Yuvan has taken few samples from the yesteryear hit song Adaludan Padalai set to tunes by M S Viswanathan then.

Yuvanshankar himself has rendered his voice for a couple of songs. On the whole one gets a fresh feel after listening to these numbers. Vishnu and Yuvan's magic seems to have on work again.

Dei Namma (Vijay Yesudas)

A perfect beginning to the album. Yuvan's racy numbers have good orchestration. Dei Namma is no exception. Vijay Yesudas, who usually sings well within himself, reaches for new frontiers here. He adds pep with his voice. Handled the western beats with elegance, Yuvan certainly shows how to attract the youth set.

Yedhedho (Yuvanshankar, Raja, Shwetha)

Deciding to sing the song himself besides composing it seemingly leaves Yuvanshankar in a relaxed zone. His composed voice, given an able support by Shwetha, is the highlight. Yuvan's harmony is amazing. Seems to have learnt the lessons well from his dad. Yuvan has taken caution to ensure that music doesn't dominate the lyrics of Pa Vijay here.

Poga Poga (Haricharan, Vijay, Saindhavi and Harini Sudhakar)

Known for coming up with foot-tapping numbers mixing the contemporary film music with rap, Yuvan yet again shows his class. Begins with an enchanting rap, the song with youthful voices, has a charming ditty to it. The fresh voices carry the tune forward.. The use of the additional keyboards gives the desired effect. Sure to top the audio charts.

Namma Katulae (Ilayaraja, Roshini)

Perhaps the pick of the album, rendered inimitably by Ilayaraja himself. An enthusiastic and a brisk tune with use of instruments like Thavuil in between, the song is sure to go down well with the masses. Yuvan deserves a pat for mixing Adaludan Padal song from Kudi Irunda Kovil well here. Ilayaraja walks away with the show with aplomb.

Kannai Vittu (Yuvan Shankar, Premji)

Director Vishnuvardhan has a liking for brisk numbers but with different sounds. Having worked with him in Arindhum Ariyamalum, Yuvan seems to have developed a good rapport, understanding his likes and dislikes. He has given the same here. The racy song with peppy beats. The combo Yuvan of Premji in vocals show a rare understanding and are absolutely in sync.

Pattityal is another rocking hit from Yuvan.

Kalvanin Kadhali Music Review

Kalvanin Kadhali

Yuvan keeps up his success trend of this year and Kalvanin is another interesting album. It has five songs and the choice of singers is quite interesting.


1) Eno Kangal: (Sadhana Sargam, Yuvan Shankar Raja)

A romantic duet! It qualifies as the topper of the album. The track has melody which reminds us of the Manmadhane song from Manmadhan. Sadhana Sargam is the right pick for the song and Yuvan’s support is excellent.
2) Ivan Kattil: (Aandal, Clinton, Mova)

A westernized song! These types of songs are very common in Yuvan’s compositions. The song has also got English lyrics which make it sound hip. The percussion is strong and the bass effects have been worked out nicely for this song. Clinton’s lively voice is a big plus for the song.


3) Uyir Piriyum: (Ranjith)

A caressing song! It makes one forget the worries and listen to in a contemplative mood. The song has an interesting tempo and the lyrics are beautiful. Ranjith adds dignity to the song with his soothing voice.

4) Kudakuli: (Anuksha, Premji)

A rap number! The song seems to be for an item. The voice of the female singer Anuksha is very unique and she has a promising future ahead. Premji has played the perfect foil with his underplayed singing. These type of songs are not exactly challenging to a person of Yuvan’s caliber. There is nothing special about the music for this song. He has tried a bit of re-mix which is novel to Tamil cinema.
5) Tajmahal: (Madhumitha, Vijay Yesudoss)

A classical based melody! Vijay Yesudoss has rendered his voice with the correct modulation and the right feel for the song. Madhumitha has done well too. The orchestration is simply superb and Yuvan has to be commended for his intuitive understanding of music.

On the whole, the music has played good support to the movie and it is for the audience to decide.

Arinthum Ariyamalum Music Review

Arinthum Ariyamalum

1, Konjam Konjam
Maheeva, Kammat.

YSR is perhaps second only to ARR, in using new and fresh singers and the tradition continues in AA as well. Its logical to assume that the job is half-done when we hear a different voice in each film; a fresh tone augments the enjoying process of a song. Here, Maheeva croons sensually to the accompaniment of Kammat and chorus; setting the mood for a slow romantic number right away; it slowly grows on you and the lovely flute bits and Spanish interludes nicely complement the song. Great number overall.

2, Yen Kannodu
Yuvan Shankar Raja, Nithis Gopalan
...Starting off rite away with Arabic phrases, this number bears strong resemblances to YSR's earlier techno-scores like 18 vayadhil The violin bits
preceding the paragraphs and the accompanying music in the 2nd paragraphs are nicely orchestrated, overall giving the song the impression of a fast peppy instrumental with intermitting lyrics.

3, Thee Pidika
Anushka, Premji
...The Sound engineering in this song grabs one's attention rite away..listen carefully to hear the sound of the needle constantly creaking on the gramophone record playing the old track...starting out with an oldie Kaamamum Kobamum Ullam
Nerambavae; the blend into the husky vocals of Anushka seems a bit forced; and piques one's curiosity as to why the old number is used. That I guess will have to wait for the movie's release. The English lyrics give the impression of a hot

sexy number, and the dhabban - kuthu beats that remix the old number are instantly foot-tapping. Overall, a song that covers many generations in one mix.

4, Yela Yela
Ranjith, Sujatha
...This number starts out sounding exactly like ARR's Cyclist Rhythm from Meenaxii, and then transforms into a folks song with nice beats; but overall does not impress a lot. It sure carries some creative use of instruments though, and would perhaps sound better with imaginative choreography and picturization.

5, Sil Sil
Sathyan, Chinmayee
...This catchy number completes the already impressive album. Again set to folk beats, and starting intuitively with raindrops in the background, this song is foot-tapping as well, and the chorus of the children is very pleasing.

Daas Music Review

Daas

Yuvan Shankar Raja, the sought after music composer with successive hits these days, has scored six numbers for Daas. He comes up with brilliant orchestrations and memorable melodies suggesting that he is still in his form.

1. Yennoda Raasi (Venkat Prabhu)

Music-director Gangai Amaran's son Venkat Prabhu proves that he is not just a good actor alone but also a good singer. In an essentially peppy 'dappanguthu' song. Yuvan Shankar Raja has tried few different sounds. Thanks to Venkat's elegant rendering, the song seems to sail through.

2. Saami Kittay (Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal)

Shreya Ghosal is like a batsman who is in prime form. Nothing can seem to go wrong with her these days. Though a singer from North India, her pronunciation of the Tamil lyrics deserves a mention. In the company of Hariharan, whose mesmerizing voice suits melodies, she gives her best. A soft song with minimal orchestration, just wafts across like an epiphany on gossamer wings.

3. Nee Enthan (Karthik)

Any music album in Tamil is incomplete these days without a peppy western tune. Though Karthik does give his best, unfortunately a feeling of oft-heard-before cannot be denied.

4. Shaheeba Shaheeba (Hariharan, Sujatha)

Hariharan combines with Sujatha for this westernized slow number. With complex orchestration not suiting the lyrics, the song comes a cropper. But Hari and Sujatha, as is their wont, give their best.

5. Vaa Vaa (Shankar Mahadevan, Mahalakshmi Iyer)

A typical ganaa number sung by energetic Shankar Mahadevan. Alas, the song is a perfect rehash of a famous song that came a few years ago. Not just the tune but also the rhythm and lyrics at few places remind one of the original song. But the energy and vibrancy in the number cannot be disputed.

6. Sakka Podu (Kay Kay, Sadhana Sargam)

A rural song. Sadhana Sargam, with her sheer elegance and ease, adds pep to the number. The thavil and the dollakku are used effectively in the song. The pick of the album, the song starts to flows smoothly right from the word go

Kanda Naal Mudhal Music Review

Kanda Naal Mudhal

If ancient Rome had its triumvirate, modern-day Tamil music industry has its musical trio. The first of them, Ilayaraja, has spread his wings far and wide and today mesmerises audiences across the globe. The second, A.R. Rahman, was an Ilayaraja acolyte with his own international audiences and appeal.

The third had risen over the years from being his famous father's not-so-famous son to being placed third in the musical rankings. Yuvan Shankar Raja, however, has now come out with "Kanda Naal Mudhal", an album that may place him right below the maestro himself.

The first track, "Kanda Naal Mudhal", sets the album off on a ripping start. It hits the spot as accurately as a Glen McGrath delivery. Or, shall we say that Yuvan gauges the pulse of the listener as well as Warne has understood the English batsmen?

The song has a strong Carnatic tinge. The only gripe that anyone can have with it is that Subiksha's vocals just fail to do justice to it.

The next two tracks, "Pani Thuli" and "Erimalai Naane", are reminiscent of the timeless melodies that his illustrious father once mesmerized the masses with. And thankfully, this time around, K.K. Shreya Ghoshal and the indisputably talented Shankar Mahadevan have done a great job.

Yuvan continues the good work with "Merke Merke", a melodious duet that will definitely remain in this reviewer's memory for a long time.

Yuvan has proven repeatedly that he is a master of melody - some of his songs are even more melodious than Rahman's. But, with the last track in the album, "Pushing it Hard", he proves that he can get his listeners grooving to some slick hip-hop with equal ease.

Move over, Harris Jayaraj, Yuvan's arrived!

Oru Kalluriyin Kathai Music Review

Oru Kalluriyin Kathai

Yuvan Shankar Raja is on a roll these days. after a sequence of stunning hits, he keeps his good work going with a stunning variety in Oru Kalorien Kathai featuring Arya and Sonia Agrawal in the lead roles.

For this youthful romantic subject, Yuvan has come out with predominantly melodious numbers.

Interestingly, a soft, free-flowing number Kangal Kalangida features three times in the album sung by different singers.

Harish Raghavendra, Kay Kay, Unni Menon, Sujatha among others have sung in the album. Yuvan has certainly lived up to the expectations and no doubt the album would top audio charts.

1) Kadhal Enbathu (Chinmayi, Harish Raghavendra)

With Chinmayi and Harish Raghavendra coming together, the song opens with a lot of promise. Especially Harish with his immaculate voice adds grace and charm. Chinmayi, who is obviously highly talented, adds her own charm to the number. As it goes on, the song gathers pace with beats. It is soft enough to soothe any frazzled nerve.

2) Kangal Kalangida (Karthik)

The song, reminding one of the earlier tunes of Yuvan's father (Illayaraja), begins very briskly and leaves a magical spell on the listeners when it ends. Karthik seems to maturing song after song and this one is an perfect example to it. The pick of the album, surely.

3) Kangal Kandadhu (Kay Kay, Sujatha)

An extension of the previous number. This time Kay Kay has the company of Sujatha. The latter adds the neccessary vigor for the song to make it sound even better.

4) Kangal Kandadhu (Ganga, Ranjith)

After Sujatha and Kay Kay, it's he turn of Ganga and Ranjith to sing the song again. They too have shown the acumen to come up with the goods.

5) Podu (Kay Kay, Ranjith)

The rocking number in the album. Supposedly a song being sung by students in their college campus, it is full of beans and the earthy tune is heightened by the effective use of percussion instruments. Kay Kay and Ranjith show that they are good at mass numbers. Yuvan's orchestration is original.

6) Unakku Endru Oruthi (Unni Menon)

What else but a soft melodious number can one expect when it features Unni Menon. As usual to expectations, Unni Menon does his part well. A brief number in the album.

7) Dhalappa Kattuda (Sriram)

A racy number featuring Sriram. His voice reminds one of Mano in his heydays. Touching the higher pitch with ease, Sriram has done a noteworthy job. This young lad has in him enough to make it big.

8) Geetha Mala (Devan, Ranjith, Sounder Rajan)

A fusion of western peppy tunes and local rustic dappanguthu, it is sure to make it big. It begins with a bang with tharai and thappatai. Watchout for debutant Soundararajan who sings the number with such ease. Equally impressive is Yuvan using the guitar to its optimum.

Raam Music Review

Raam

Yuvan Shankar Raja combines with director Ameer again after Mounam Pesiyadhae for Ram.

The expectations are high since the duo's earlier venture, Mounma Pesiyadhae had topped the audio charts.

Ram starring Jeeva has a total of six numbers besides theme music by Yuvan and interestingly after a long gap K J Yesudoss has rendered his voice for a couple of numbers.

Vijay Yesudass has sung a couple of numbers besides Yuvan Shankar Raja himself has lent his voice for a song.

But for a rap number, all songs in the album are soft and melodious ones with interesting and intelligent instrumentation.

Yuvan who proved his mettle in scoring fast and racy numbers in Manmathan, has shown that he is adept at soul-stirring songs.

1) Aarariraro

A soft and melodious number, the song describes the affection and bondage a mother and her son share. Yesudoss's graceful voice combined with neat lyrics and less instrumentation makes the song a listening pleasure. It is nice to hear the veteran's voice after a long time. Though not in the best of shapes, Yesudoss still retains his essential melody. And that is truly satisfying.

2) Boom Boom

A rap number with fast racy music is Boom Boom. Sung by Jyotsna, Tippu, Yuvan Shankar Raja and a new singer Premgi, Boom Boom is typical in its conception and rendition. There can be hardly any musical surprise in a rap number. This one, too has very little.

3) Manidhan Solkindra

The song may perhaps interest those specializing in music trivia as it features the father and son of duo of Yesudoss and Vijay Yesudoss. It also has Ranjith in between. The number begins slowly but picks up momentum on the way. Describing the mission to be accomplished by the hero in the movie, the song has verses from Bhagwad Geeta in between. Yuvan Shankar has brilliantly blended Kerala instruments like Chenda Melam to add pep to the number.

4) Nizhalinai Nijamum

This song shows why Yuvan is the son of Ilayaraja. The tune, leisurely and laid-back, is almost a throwback to an era gone by when melody ruled the waves. Vijay Yesudoss and Yuvan Shanker Raja, as singers, may be an unlikely combination. But they bring out the essential lilt in the tune.

5) Vidigindra Pozhudhu

Madhumitha is certainly one for the future. Hear her voice and you will understand. Her silken-smooth voice accentuated by the smart instrumentation of Yuvan. The song rings in your ears like a resonant bee. A highlight of the album.


6) Yaaro Arivaal

This number is a seeming an inspiration from Ilayaraja's tune Engae Sellum intha pathaai in Sethu. Sung by K J Yesudass with his son Vijay Yesudass and Ranjith, there is a haunting feel to it. It talks about recondite philosophy and its melody stays with you long after the music is stopped.

Sandai Kozhi Music Review

Sandai Kozhi

1.Ennamo Nadakkirathe (Shaan)

A typical Yuvan Shankar number with lively rhythms and high-pitched voice. It is a youthful number written by Na Muthukumar.Shaan's voice is refreshing. The song picks up speed as it evolves. It is a kind of number that has an instant appeal to the youths.

2.Dhavanipotta Deepavali (Vijay Yesudas, Shreya Ghoshal)

This is again A fusion of folk and western music ---something that was almost patented by Yuvan’s father Ilayaraja. The son shows he is the chip off the old block. With Shreya Ghoshal for company, Vijay Yesudas has done a good job rendering his voice. However one is reminded of the song Theradi Veedhiyil from the movie Run, directed by Lingusamy himself. The banjo and the percussions again take the centre stage here.

3. Gumthalakkadi Gana (Karthik, Ranjith)

As the first line of the song itself shows, this is a racy stuff sure to make it to the top of the audio-charts. Begins as a local 'Ganaa'number, the song goes on to catch a western tune. The highlight of the song is the good lyrics by Na Muthukumar. Describing the mood among students on the farewell day at a college, the song is sure to catch the attention of youths. Karthik is a live wire and Ranjith is an able foil to him.

4. Mundasu Sooriyane (Karthik, Sriram)

Apparently a song describing the rich legacy of a village chieftain played by Raj Kiran in the movie, the song has brisk music with Sriram rendering it with grace with his strong voice. Karthik chips in with his best. Provides a different sound not heard before in Yuvan's music.

5. Ketta Kodukkira Boomi (Jassie Gift, Sujatha, Ganga,Chinmayee)

Perhaps the pick of the album. A racy and pacy number with Jassie Gift at his full-flow, the song is set in a rural milieu and provides Yuvan to try his hand at different instruments. Quite typical to his father, known for his earthy tunes, Yuvan has come out with a song, which not only retains the earthy feel but also the pace.

7G Rainbow Coloney Music Review

7G Rainbow Coloney

“7g, Rainbow colony” is the title of the movie. Isn’t that really different? Selvaraghavan + Yuvan Shankar Raja again join hands in this film after two blockbusters movies of their combination “Thulluvatho Illamai” and “Kadhal konden”. Both the movies as well as the music were smashing hits and obviously it raised lot of expectation from this combo’s next movie which is “7g, Rainbow colony”. The movie comes with the caption “Story of a boy turning to a man” and as usual Yuvan has delivered some youthful and yet meaningful music fitting the theme. In recent times Yuvan was going down with scrappy albums like Ullam, Perazhagan, Ethiri but with this album he is definitely going to reach the top of the ladder again. Na.Muthukumar has written all the songs. The album has totally 10 tracks.

Ninaithu Ninaithu (Singer: Shreya Ghosal)

The song is pathos with simple soulful tune and composition. It sounds like pathos songs of mid 80’s scored by Illayaraja. The usage of violin orchestration in interludes is typical Illayaraja style of scoring. But the usage of solo piano while starting a pathos song is not something done much before and it has a good impact. But the usage of some strings, tabla and the hindustani touch in the tune makes it sound like a Hindi song and further Shreya’s voice which has Hindi influence in pronouncing tamil words. She somehow manages to pronounce Tamil words well. Her powerful sweet voice adds more feel to the song and pours pathos in our soul. The powerful lyric by Na.Muthukumar about pain of separation is the soul of the song.

Kanaa kaanum (Singer: Madhumitha, Haris Raghavendra, and Ustad sulthan khan)

The song has a classical tune with techno beats in the background. Song starts with a Shenoy playing the tune. Madhumitha (who sung “Mudhan mudhalai” in Leysa Leysa) and Haris Raghavendra forms a new pair and they have done a great job. Both of them compete with each other in singing swaras and rendering the emotions through their voice. They sing at various pitch ranges in this song. Sometimes Madhu sounds like harini. Ustad’s alap fits the mood of the song. A running violin orchestration in the second interlude is similar to that of “Malargale” song from “love birds”. The song is an package of emotions delivered well by the tune, composition and the singers.

Naam vayadhukku vandhom (Singers: Unnikrishnan, Yuvan, Shalini, and Ganga)

This is a freak out song like teen boys singing about their joys and girls. The song is rhythm based with techno stuff. The surprise is that it is sung by Unnikrishnan who has a soft voice, often Yuvan tries such things already Yuvan tried the same with Unni for “Senorita” song. The beat loops are the same from start till end but the singing and the lyrics holds your interest. And Yuvan also joins in between. The folk beats are added in the second interlude to create euphoria. The tune is youthful and catchy. Shalini and Ganga do their job to T.

Music of Joy (Theme music, Haris Raghavendra)

I am confused. I don’t understand the purpose of this theme. Yes the music evokes joy that justifies the name of the theme but after few seconds the theme moves to a different style of composition with banjo’s and trumpets playing with clap sounds and the further the theme proceeds like an Irish folk. But a nice attempt, I think the music is better understandable with the visuals. Whatever it is the music is good.

Kan pesum vaarthaigal ( Singer: Karthik )

This song will definitely add to the hit list of Karthik. He elevates the songs with his rendition of voice with full emotions and replicates the confused mood of the boy. The beats are different again and the tune is great. But there is some “sounds like” feel all through the song. The percussion beats are also used in between the electro beats. Yuvan always handles the percussion well (remember “thottu thottu” song) and does in this song also. Different instrument plays the main tune of the song again and again in the prelude and interludes but it doesn’t bore us as tune is good.

Ithu Porkalama? ( Singer: Harish Ragavendra )

This song starts like a rock song but the fusion is different with running violins in between strumming guitars. It has a different tune with usual beats in the background. Haris has done a good job and confirms his place in Tamil film music again. Hope it is the next “Devathaiyai kanden”. The song doesn’t lose the pace with which it starts till the end. But the song ends fastly in 3 minutes.

January matham ( Singer: Matangi, Kunal )

It is a trance number and the beats sounds like that of “Michael Jackson” song. The interludes, the humming, the usage of flute and instruments all gives a arabic feel to the song. Matangi and Kunal have their job well, as it is their usual kind of songs. The tune is catchy. The flute pieces by Naveen fastly flowing at the end are nice.

Walking through the rainbow (Theme music)

This is the music that sounds at the background of the trailers. A theme music with international standards. The theme is well composed, conducted and orchestrated. Starts grandly with percussion strokes in synch plays pleasing flute and bell sounds and then the solo flute takes over continued by piano’s, then chorus moves the theme to a different note. The tune is so simple but great to hear in its different formats of orchestration and again the ending with bell sounds and percussion and the flute is grand and great.

Ninaithu Ninaithu ( Singer: KK )

The male version of the first song. The only difference is the inclusion of a long of violin prelude, which is, absent in Shreya’s version. KK's Voice was just mesmerizing


Between I forgot to mention about a person who equally shares the credit for giving such mind-blowing songs. He is the lyric writer Na.Muthukumar. He has written some meaningful lyrics. The theme is an usual one love, friendship and separation and all usual stuffs but his choice of words though seems to be simple has a good impact when woven with the music and his poetic flow in the language mesmerizes me. As all the songs are situational, the meaning of the lyrics can be appreciated more after watching the celluloid versions of the songs. I would say his lyrics are the true soul of the songs. He has a bright future. The two versions of “Ninaithu ninaithu” song with slight modification in lyrics are evident of his skills. This song is a lyrical treat in this album.

Aethiree Music Review

Aethiree

"Podu Nanba" by Karthik-

. It has a catchy tune with some good lyrics at places. The song is penned by Na.Muthukumar. But somehow this song lacks the enthu and the feel, the situation is supposed to give.

"Tamilnaatu" by Thippu and Shalini-

. This song has Kabilan's lyrics and easily gets into the listener by its easy flowing tune. Shalini sings in a stylish slang. The charanam parts strongly resemble the Vidhyasagar's "Mainaave Mainaave" tune from the movie "Thithikudhe". Yuvan should have avoided this.

"Saithaane Saithaane"

- Only Shrilekha Parthasarathy's name features in the singer's credit. Male voice sounds like Shankar Mahadevan. It has lyrics by Pa.Vijay. Following the horrific trend of calling the loved one as "Kaadhal Pisaasu","Azhagaana Raatchasi" and "Azhagiya Asuraa", now it's the turn of Satan. God Save Tamil lyricists!!!. The song reminds us of the fast paced tunes by Sirpi or Karthikraja that usually feature in Sundar C's movies.

"Bottle Mani" by Premji

- A good effort by Yuvan, though Rehman has already done this in "Baba" Rap. The bit song is so electrifying and catchy. Hats off to Premji for his wonderful rendering.

"Mudhanmudhalaaga" by Hariharan

.This song with lyrics by Victordoss is the pick of the album. Hariharan brings out the pain in love in his voice modulations. The song is so attractive and gets into the listener on first listening itself. Lyrics are notable in the charanam parts.

"Ichu thariyaa" by Shankar Mahadevan and Srivarthini

. Won't Pa.Vijay stop repeating his lines? Similar lines were the beginner for a song in the super hit movie "Run". Here with Maddy on the lead role and by the same lyricist, why do they repeat the lines? Why not coming out with some good poetic and innovative thinking? This song is an average one and the charanam part is better than the pallavi.

"Kaadhal vandhu" by Ranjith and Sujatha.

Wow! a breeze that fondles you amidst the twisters. Kaalidasan has written some poetic lines. A beautiful melody that mesmerizes the listener. Yuvan has proved once again that he is strong in composing melodies than fast numbers.

Manmathan Music Review

Manmathan

So has Yuvan struck gold with Manmadhan?? The answer is YES. The album has all kinds of songs like techno stuff, melody and gana type songs that will quench listener's thirst.

Thathai Thathai
Clinton, Blaaze, Silambarasan and Vasundara Das

Blaaze who is frequent in A.R.Rahman albums has collabrated with yuvan for the first time.

Infact this is the first time he is singing for a non a r rahman album..(though Shaan's Album Akshar is a exception).

The song starts with Blaaze's rap like the title track of New and the rap piece is funky with foot tapping beats..The prelude is extremely catchy and this track will be a winner.

The lyrics are ok,overall a nice job by Yuvan and well supported by Simbu,Clinton and Vasundra..

Manmadhane
Sadhna Sargam

This song reminds us of Simbu starring Chanakya song but anyway a nice melody especially the prelude is soothing.

Though the song wont become craze it will be appreciated when seen on screen, lyrics by snehan(of kalayanam tha kattikitu oodi poolama fame) does a fair job. Sadhna lends her voice well.

Oh Mahire
Anushka of Viva fame

Wow!! Udit narayanan has finally got some competition. Anshuka apart from spoiling the song she has Damaged Tamil through her horrible pronunciation.

This one is Yuvan's favourite song, as he says. But one cannot deny the fact that this song is extremely peppy and foot tapping number..

Yuvan has used a interesting loop when the song starts and also use of various filters (gapper and snipper) especially to the word mahi re in the end is worth mentioning.

Lyrics by NA Muthukumar are worse, think twice before playing this song when elders are around On the whole youngsters will like this song.

Vanamunna
Shankar Mahadevan,Sreeram

This song is a typical Gana and “Dapankoothu” type song. The lyrics by NA Muthukumar is good(for a change). This one has comical lyrics that might bring a smile to the viewers..Shankar Mahadevan as usual is great and sreeram also done a good job.

Enn Aasa Mythiliay
Silabarasan,Suchithra

Why should Yuvan remix old songs??..when he is capable of delivering good songs?
he has remixed Simbu's Father's song mythily enna kaadhali this one is a big Hit with a equally Good lyric from PA Vijay.


Kadhal Valathein
Kay Kay

One of the BEST tracks in the album...it has some nice melody with soulful renderation from Kay Kay. NA Muthukumar has penned the song nicely..

Yuvan has composed brilliantly and the pitch of the song also varies often and Kay Kay has complemented it by his wonderful vocal talents. On the whole a nice track.

Kadhal Konden Music Review

Kadhal Konden

"Kaadhal kondaen" is the second venture of the "Thulluvatho Ilamai" team, who made everyone raise their eyebrows by their trendsetter, blockbuster film produced in shoestring budget. Yuvan's youthful music was one of the main reasons for the success of the film and here too, Yuvan's involvement is apparent. Fivestar audio has released this album at a lowprice and it's already selling like hotcakes.

The album begins with "Devadaiyai Kandaen" beautifully rendered by Harish Ragavendra.The song is penned by Na.Muthukumar. This is a very catchy number which will get on you on first listening itself. After seeing his girl, the boy adores her and explains the reactions she had caused in him. Harish's voice is very charming and the slight nasalization adds to the feel of the song. This is sure to be a chart buster and is the pick of the album.

Next comes "Manasu rendum" sung by Shankar Mahadevan and lyrics by Pazhanibarathi. Nowadays Shankar Mahadevan's voice features in every album of Yuvan. Here too he has done a good job. He strains a bit to imitate Yuvan's way of singing at places. The charanam part of the song is more interesting and enjoyable.

Next comes a cool melody which is a piece of cake for Yuvan. "Nenjodu" by Sujatha and UnniKrishnan takes off with cool piano and guitar bits and the songs is sure to steal many hearts. After a long time, we get to hear the mesmerising voices of Unni krishnan and Sujatha in a song.

"Kaadhal kaadhal" by Vijay Yesudas and easy lyrics by Pazhanibarathi. Once Ilaiyaraja and K.J.Jesudas combo ruled the tamil film music and gave some unforgettable numbers and now their kids are doing the same here. The song is a peppy one which is sung effortlessly by Vijay Yesudas. His voice is very much under his control that it easily soars to high pitch and comes down casually.

"Thottu Thottu" again by Harish Ragavendra is a variety song with haunting interludes and beautiful charanam part. Then comes the theme music of the album which resembles interludes from "Poi solla" song from April Mathathil, played in fast tempo.

"18 vayadhil" by Yuvan shankar begins with the beats which will remind you of the FTV style Bailamore song in "Kaadhal Virus".

The recording quality is amazingly good compared to other recent Yuvan's albums. Thank God! none of the singers are from North and they don't mince over poor tamil. Every month, a Yuvan's album gets released and still he strives hard to maintain his quality. , he is sure to be the number one in TFM soon.

Pop Carn Music Review

Pop Carn

Ever since I heard that "PopCarn" had music scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja, I've been looking forward to the album. It's an album that's supposed to have Eastern-Western fusion, and I thought if there's any music director who could do that theme well, it's YSR.

And on several levels, several songs in "PopCarn" satisfy. "Kaadhalaagi Kaninthathu" is no doubt one of the best songs I've heard in a very long time.

And as a whole, the album is very good. Unfortunately, "PopCarn" does not meet the (possibly unfair) very high standards I set for it. It's an album I like a great deal, and already have listened to many many times, but it's not excellent. It's no "Nandhaa," for example.

So it's a great album, just not a historic one.



1. Amma Inga Vaa.

Oh why, Yuvan? Why? Why do you have to write such soft melodious music, and when you have some okay lyrics to go with it, why would you give that song to someone with an unmelodious voice like Nasser? This is a good song -- except for Nasser. His voice just isn't suited for singing, I'm sorry. He wrecks the song and really brings it down. This is a: Between a Mediocre and a Nice.

2. Antha Seema Durai.

The song starts as a nice village song with something to say. But then the REAL song starts and what we have is the usual dappaanguthu folk love song with dumb lyrics. It's not bad; it's just not my kind of song. This album is not meeting my expectations AT ALL yet. It's a: Nice.

3. Kaadhalaagi Kaninthathu.

Listening to the other songs, I was bored by "PopCarn." And then, I put in this song, and my God -- I sat rapt, hooked on every word. What else can I say? Excellent lyrics, excellent music (which build slowly to a heck of a climax as the song progresses), and excellent singing by SPB; this song is, simply speaking, another feather in his cap. It's just beautiful, and is probably the song I most like released in recent times. Just beautiful. Best song of the album? Almost certainly. I can't wait to see this one picturized. Excellent.

4. Kaneeyan Ponkundraan.

And here we have a semi-Carnatic semi-Western number with some very interesting lyrics. The song is about how all the songs of the world are, in the end, the same. It's a very good (if not likely to be popular) number, and even involves a duel between a mridangam and a Carnatic vocalist. However, the worst part is that at the end of the song, the functional Carnatic music gives way to folk, and the lines "Bompuchukkum Bompuchukkum," and nonsense like this. Yuvan, the song's pretty good until the end, and then it's not. Very Nice.

5. Theme Music.

Some nice music here for the theme. It's around two-and-a-half minutes long of instrumentals. Some very soft nice stuff that was good for the ear. However, nothing spectacular, and somehow, there doesn't seem to be a perfect line of continuity through the music; it seems more like a collection of different music than one musical piece. Nice.

6. Naan Vachaen Laysaa.

And what would a modern music album be without at least one suggestive slightly raunchy song? "Naan Vachaen Laysaa" fills that role in this album. It's got pretty good music, okay lyrics, and good singing by the two leads. It's not going down as one of my favorites, but it's all right. Between a Nice and a Very Nice.

7. Poovellaam Paaraattum.

Some new innovative music, a great beat, great singing, and some okay lyrics (though sometimes they get really funny -- "Boys and girls, neettunga / Old ways-kku tata ... / Oh white folks, naamellaam / Oh singing stars-thaan"). This has a great beat, though, and is very danceable. This one's a: Very Nice.

Pudhukottayilirundhu Saravanan Music Review

Pudhukottayilirundhu Saravanan

Yuvan Shankar Raja’s growth in Tamil film music is exponential. The youngest of all music
directors creates magic with fully westernized music and mesmerizes the youth nowadays. Also
the producers are more interested in bringing youth to the theatre by doing youthful subjects
and undoubtedly Yuvan is the right choice for scoring such films and he is doing a good job all
the time. The most important thing is he is capable to score any kind of song Melodies, Fast
numbers, Gana songs, Classical, Remixes etc., currently he is the minimum guarantee music
director of Tamil film music. After great hit albums like Kadhal konden and Kurumbu Yuvan has
come up with yet another youthful album “Pudhukottayilirundhu Saravanan”.

1) Naatu sarakku
Singers: Danush, Ranjith, Lavanya

This is usual College Gana song and a good dance number. This song is definitely going to
become hit like “Manmada Rasa”. But the lyrics are a bit Vulgar. Usually heroes like
Kamalhaasan,Vijay and Simbhu sing some songs for themselves and Danush gets added to the
list by this song. His voice is okay for a Gana song. Even his voice is good and fits the rhythm of
the song. The beats in the song is that of “sight adippom dum adipom” song. The “thaarare
thaarare” chorus bit is good. It has become a trend now to end such songs with some funny
dialogues and it is done in this song also.

2) Malargale
Singer: Bombay Jayshree

This is a classic soulful melody and the best song in this album. If the tune and the music make
50% impact the rest is the sweet voice of Bombay Jayshree. Apt voice chosen. The song starts
with a sound of disturbed water. In the pallavi he uses soft beats in the background and when it
comes to saranam you can listen only the voice and some sounds without any beats in the
background that elevates the feel. The song ends with the sound of vessel disturbed. He has
used some material sounds more than musical instruments in this song. The sound effects are
good, real and crystal clear.

3) Where do We Go
Singer: Yuvan Shankar Raja

Unfortunately, this song lasts only for 3.5 minutes. It sounds like a soft rock song. The guitar is
well used in this song. Yuvan himself has sung this song and proves that he is a good singer
too. He is becoming monotonous in singing and doesn’t try different but only this kind of songs
suits his voice let him better continue the same. I think Yuvan is fond of this chant “Who ho ho
ho” because often he uses this is many of his songs particualry the songs that he sing himself
and in this song too.

4) Pudhu Kaalam
Singer : Ranjith, Chinmayee

This is another melody song in this album but similar to “malargale” but it is duet and the voice
gives a complete fresh feel to the song. Ranjith who has sung additional tracks of the film
”Kadhal konden” has sung this song well. Chinmayee's voice is sweet,sweeter and sweetest and
her pronunciation is good. The lyrics are also good. The soft beats sounds for the whole song
and as like his father he has used group violin pieces at the end of each line in the first saranam
and it is well composed and good to listen. But later in the second saranam for the first line the
song ends with a flute bit but stops there then the song continues without any instrument piece
in the end of each line it would have been better if flute bit is used at the end all the lines in
second saranam.

5) Baby baby
Singers: Carla, Yuvan

It is a 100% westernised song. You could not believe that it is a Tamil song until you hear the
Tamil lyrics .The song starts with English lyrics sung by a foreign singer Carla and then Yuvan
continues and fills the rest of the song. Again the guitar is well used in this song. The
saxophone interlude is good. The lyrics are average. The song ends with sounds of different
percussions which is well organized and composed. You like at the moment you hear but easily
forgettable song. Again he has used “woh ho ho” chant in this song also.

6)Pudhukottai saravana
Singers:Kunal, Hema sardhesai, Nitish

This is a fast number and a western song again. The guitar interludes are good. The lyrics is
good first part goes like giving advice for a person how to manage and live in a strange foreign
place and the rest is like admiring the beauty of the places.

Punnagai Poove Music Review

Punnagai Poove

If we were to be asked who's the busiest music director in Tamil cinema today, then the answer is incredibly simple. The answer is Yuvan Shankar Raja, who now has an amazing six albums out at the same time in the market ("PopCarn," "Punnagai Poovae," "Mounam Paesiyathey," "April Maathathil," "Bala," and "Kaadhal Samraajiyam"). The best album out of all of those is still "Mounam Paesiyathey" but I'm hoping "PopCarn" -- released very soon -- will top that.

"Punnagai Poovae" -- an album for a new director who's working with new actors -- at least for now doesn't. It's still a very good album, and the music is actually, in several places, very fresh, very Western, and very innovative. It's, for the most part, the lyrics that bring this "Poovae" down. But still, there are some very good songs on this album.

I was listening to one of the "Punnagai Poovae" songs, and my father walked in and asked me what English song I was listening to. I told him it was a Tamil song. He was very surprised -- that's how Western some parts of "Poovae" are.

A good album with a strong innovative Eastern-Western fusion. Also, YSR usually has a very distinct paint-by-numbers song structure; he's broken free of that and has experimented with song structures as well. It's really interesting to watch this young man grow as a music director in this way.

Oh yes, in keeping with the Western style, this is an album of very short songs. Two of the songs are bit songs, and not a single one of the other songs is longer than four-and-a-half minutes. This leads to clean quick enjoyable listening.

Repeated listening might well make me change my opinion and upgrade the album to a 3.5 / 4, too. Keep posted.


1. Yen Kaadhal -- Yuvan Shankar Raja.

Very innovative. Very fresh. Hummable listenable song. I totally enjoyed this song until we get to the English rap interlude. I have nothing against rap, but the lyrics in the rap are hilarious -- "So why? You never know we rock up in the mother / Ooh-aah, I make 'em watch a twenty-four track, then I / Light your body, I know you got the body" and stuff like this. Still, considering most of the Tamil population isn't going to understand what those rappers are saying anyway... Okay. YSR sings fine, the music is innovative and sharp, and the lyrics -- for the Tamil sections -- are decent. A song I enjoy. A good start to the album. Very Nice.

2. Jogging Seiyum Caesar (Bit Song) -- Shalini.


And here comes possibly the weakest link in the "Punnagai Poovae" armor. The music is usual "faux-sexy," and the lyrics are flat-out dumb and hilarious ("Ziz-zag nadaiyil vanthu / Zoom-zoom paarvai thanthu / Lub-dub veettil nindru / Ivannthaan noottril ondru"). These dumb dumb lyrics and the really not that different from heard-before music mean I don't enjoy the song too much. It is a bit song, so I'm not minding the song too much, though. Between a Mediocre and a Nice.

3. Oru Poonkili -- Srinivas, Prasanna.

And then comes the required folk song. Since it's a folk song, once again the lyrics aren't that good. The beat is nice, but not as innovative and fresh-sounding as some of the other songs. Okay to listen to, but it's not going down in my list of favorites. Nice.

4. Siragaagi Ponathae (Bit Song) -- Susithra Ganga, Kovai Ranjani.

I listened to the first many lines of this song, and I was thoroughly enjoying the melodious beat, the nice lyrics, and the soft singing. And then all of a sudden, there's this whoosh sound, and the song gets much harder -- and much less pleasant to listen to. It's still a good song, but I would have preferred it if it had remained soft throughout. Nice.

5. Thilaakkaeni Gaanaa -- Karthik, Tippu.

Okay, and here comes the song that I know is going to be the biggest hit with the youth population out there. Great beat, nice music, and great singing by both Karthik and Tippu. The problem for me, once again, lies in the lyrics. The lyrics are very average, and at one point, Tippu begins singing, "Wakku wakku wakku." What is that? But the quality of the music and beat and the fun nature of the song are making me disregard the lyrics a little for this one. Very Nice.

6. Vaanam Thoovum -- Harish Ragavendra, Kovai Ranjani.

And boom, we get to the best song on the album. It's a melodious slow love song. Strong lyrics, strong music, and strong singing (of course) by Harish Ragavendra. Kovai Ranjani also does well. I like the lines, "Kaadhal tharum vaedham neethaan... / Naervili thanthathu, vaalkaiyin aarambam." Just a great song. Excellent.

7. Yaeno Uyirmaelae (Bit Song).

And we have another great song. This one's a bit song as well with some great lyrics, great singing, and some really nice music. It should go really well with picturization as well. Very Nice.

8. Venus Venus Pennae -- Devan, Harini.

The two songs that are going to be the biggest hit with the youth audience from this album are "Thilaakkaeni Gaanaa" and this "Venus Venus Pennae" -- another very Western, very modern, very fresh innovative youth song. But once again, despite the great music, the lyrics keep this song from achieving an excellent status. The English rap which comes in the middle of this song also comes complete with ridiculous lyrics, and even the Tamil lines aren't so great in this one. But still, the music is so fresh and innovative that I like this song a lot as well. Very Nice.