Ilangyan

- Anusha

Mazhaiyil Kulitha Malarvanam: Karthik, Anwesha

A grand start reminiscent of the kind played at award ceremonies! But suddenly, two sweet voices emerge and they take over the song completely. Only if you keenly hear can you make out that its Anwesha who is singing and not Shreya Ghoshal.

Imaithuthane: Chinmayi

A melancholic track. Chinmayi sounds different while searching for the spy with her song. The background music is sublime and her voice is lost.

Neeya Neeya: Tippu

Reminds me of the song Suttum Sudarvizhi from the movie Siraichalai. Tippu has tried to take on a serious tone in the song. Wonderful violins in the interludes.

Oru Nila Oru Kulam: Karthik, Shreya Ghoshal

Seems like Karthik has become the current favorite of Vidyasagar. A nice breezy romantic song. Less of orchestral effects in this song gives our ears some rest. Excellent usage of strings in between. The words and the tune blend very well.

Thozha Vaanam Dhooram Illai: Hariharan

You can almost imagine the hero riding on horseback as the visuals when you hear this song for the first time! An airy and brilliant message song. Wonderfully sung by Hariharan and the chorus.

Vidyasagar seems to be on a hit spree! This album has a grandeur associated to it.. Sounds more like a period film’s music, a genre not seen a lot in Tamil film music of the present times. Probably because the story writer is the CM of TN????

My favs: Thozha Vaanam Dhooram Illai, Mazhaiyil Kulitha Malarvanam, Oru Nila Oru Kulam

Rated 8/10

Kaavalan [2010]

Kaavalan [2010]:

Yaaradhu: Karthik, Suchitra

A peppy melody with Vidyasagar’s stamp all over. Karthik suits the flow of the song and the drums that come in between with Suchitra’s humming gives the song a good old 80′s-ish feel.

Pattamboochi: KK, Rita

After a long time one gets to hear KK’s voice. This is more dancey, though with a melodic base. Both the singers have done their part nicely. The shehnai portions remind of some of the latest Hindi hits.

Sada Sada: Karthik

A fast and racy rendition by Karthik. This song mixes the best of the 80s and the 2000′s, in classic Vidyasagar fashion. Will definitely stay in the charts for sometime.

Step Step: Benny Dayal, Megha

Salsa and Vijay. Need I say more??!! Lets wait for the video to come out. This song will stay on top of the songs for weeks surely.

Vinnai Kaapan: Tippu, Swetha

Finally a message song!! But a pretty racy one at that. And extensive usage of drums has enhanced the impact of the song. Once again the arrangement invokes VS’s older songs like En Ragasiya (Alai) and Vennakkallil (Pattalom – Malayalam). There is a set of lines in between where Tippu seems to miss the beat. But way the singer carries it off subsequently proves that it is supposed to be sung that way. Kudos to Tippu!!

Once again Vidyasagar has proved that he is Mr. Dependable. After a completely subdued soundtrack for Mandhira Punnagai, he creates another out-and-out commercial score in Kaavalan. A sureshot musical hit for Vijay!!

I give it an 8/10!!

My picks [necessarily in the same order ]: Step Step, Yaaradhu, Sada Sada, Vinnai Kaapan