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.