After a long time… M back again… To start again… I choose to review the post-Oscar release of ARR in Tamil… ‘Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya’….
Lets go thru each of the song now directly… as much has already spoken about the movie in various forums….
Anbil Avan – Devan Ekambaram, Chinmayi:
A good peppy number by Devan and Chinmayi. Good to hear Devan’s voice after a very long time; he has still not lost his accent. Chinmayi was her usual in the song. At first hearing reminded me of the title song of ‘New’. But on hearing further lost the resemblance.
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa – Karthik:
The start made me think if ARR got the tune actually right??? Sounded a bit out of the way… As the music builds, everything falls into place. Sounded like a bar song where you can sit quietly in a cozy corner and listen to someone singing to you. Reminded me of yesteryears Maniratnam movies which had such songs for the title cards. All in all nothing special for a Title song!!! I expected something more powerful since the song bore the movie’s name in it……
Kannukkul Kannai – Naresh Iyer:
Tell me what is the instrument that is used in the start of the song? I was baffled when I heard it. Sounded like a cello. The song had a fast pick-up. Yes no denying that. But when you listen to it keenly you can observe that the tune is so much similar to ‘Kannai Katti Kolladhey’ from Iruvar. But slowly moves into a series of known songs to us. Need to take time to list them down though!!!
Omana Penne – Benny Dayal, Kalyani Menon:
Simple and sweet. Will definitely stay in the charts awhile. And to all those boys who have a malayalee girl friend, learn the song, it might be handy!!! Benny rocks with his humming skills. Love the electronically placed Kalyani Menon’s voice and the nadhaswaram that plays alongwith her.
Hosanna – Vijay Prakash, Suzanne, Blaaze
This song has already been review so many times now because of its early release. But still I would like to contribute my views here. Ok I admit it. This song is currently my favorite. Reminds me of Yuvraaj songs everytime I hear it. But then the song surprised me by going forth and back in its beats. Especially Blaaze’s entry is too good and the ‘Hello’ behind is too cute. Suzanne sounds like she is singing out to God!!! So gentle and sweet, her voice!!! The violins building up and the bell in the end are just awesome!!!! My ringtone now…. I hope Gautham has done justice to the picture as well.
Aaoromale – Alphonse:
Ok what am I listening to???? A westernized malayalam song!!!! Man sounded like some typical album artist song…. Good change in the album. I liked it besides it eerie effect in the beginning. And after hearing only classical songs from the land of Kerala, this song was quite a change. The violin usage in between was too good alongwith the guitar strings!!! His humming in the end is soul stirring and gives goosebumps on first hear!!!
Mannipaaya – AR Rahman, Shreya Ghoshal:
Back with Shreya is ARR!!! Lady, its high time you learn the pronunciations better!! The song is so beautifully done, with a pleading tone for pardon!!! Especially the part where he asks ‘Unnai enni eengum idhayathai enna seiven’. Ok surprise element in the song!!!! Listen keenly in the beginning of the second para…. Very soon childern at school will know the 3 (or 2) thirukurals used in the song. Good usage of them!!! ARR made us learn Thiruppavai and now Thirukural!!! A good attempt, but still lacks the magic of ‘Munbe Vaa’.
Overall…. ARR has done his best after the Oscars…. But now he has moved into another circle of music. So his fans tend to expect more. As he agrees in his interviews, he has kept that in mind and given this album. Out of the 7, I loved 3 the best, in the order as below:
1. Omane Penne
2. Hosanna
3. Aaoromale
I also liked the rest, but my pick is the above. Anyways good luck ARR for 2010!!!! Waiting to listen more from you….
]: Step Step, Yaaradhu, Sada Sada, Vinnai Kaapan
