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!