Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na....a review of the genius's work

Its quite amazing how ARR manages to release two albums simultaneously.....both superhits but completely different.....If Ada was a musical journey, then JTYJN is a shower of youthful music.....The songs will be a craze amongst the youth, just like rang de Basanti!!!!
Here's wat i think about the songs....

1.Kabhi Kabhi Aditi Zindagi:
This is a beautiful song....even though the first line's tune is similar to Ada da ada da from bommarillu....(weird coincidence that Genelia's there in both) .....but then this track is nothin more than an indirect inspiration cause the tune , musical arrangements, guitar usage and flute give an unique feel...Rashid Ali has sung this song brilliantly.....The ending is beautiful!!!!!
One of Rahman's best tracks in this album!!! but he could have changed the first line's tune to make it perfect.....(but then wats the fuss...its hardly anything..every other music director like Harris,himesh,yuvan etc....are having a gala time doing serious xeroxing!!!!maybe its just that we are used to some amount of perfection from Rahman!!But nonetheless gr8 song...)
RATING: 9.0/10

2.Pappu cant dance:
An unique song which only Rahman could have given......really catchy tune........superb beats.....amazing background music......an army of good singers involved in this song.....the 'thirikidara thirikidara' sounds cool!!!! This sing will become a major hit amongst youth ...no doubt in that!!!!cute lyrics!!!There is a minor resemblance in percussion arrangements to a song Kama Kama from Ennakku 20 unnakku 18....Blaaze adds some extra spice to this track...the remixed version is even better and will be rocking discotheques for a long time.... RATING: 9.2/10

3.Jaane tu meri Kya hai:
There are two versions of this track...one for Jai, sung by Sukhwinder Singh and the other one for Aditi....sung by a newcomer Runa....she has a beautiful voice....both versions have a great melody with a very different time and beat signature....The Aditi version is my favourite ....probably one of best tracks in this album!!!...This song will seriously grow on you...
RATING:9.2/10

4.Naazrein Milaana, naazrein churaana:
A beautiful song with a rocking start.....the electric guitar interlude is out of this world.....the use of what i believe is a melodion adds some serious quality to this track......the harmonies for this song are brilliant!!!!.....Potential superhit in this album...RATING :8.9/10

5.Tu Bole, Main Boloon:
Let me tell you one thing .....there is a great chance that many people wont agree when i say that this track is the best track in this album, but than only genuine music lovers can understand the brilliance of A.R.Rahman.....the maestro has given us a 100% pure jazz track that would make American Gangsters of the 1930's in Chicago jump with joy!!!! No other director can come close making such a genuine Jazz track.......It is very difficult to sing jazz numbers because of their complicated beat patterns.....But Rahman sings the song with complete feel and ease....I dont know whether this track will be a winner for the album, But it is an undisputed champion in the musical arena!!!!.......RATING: 9.5/10

6.Kahin to Hogi ho:
I'm surprised by the quality of Rashid Ali's voice and Hindi Diction....no doubt that he is going to be a very sought after singer,thanks to this album!!!
This track has got a wonderful melody.....potential Lover's mantra for a long time....Vasundhra Das has sung the song nicely unlike her cliche style!!!
the scale shift at the end with added harmonies boosts the track to a great extent....
RATING:8.0/10

OVERALL VERDICT:
ARR has come out with an album that is going to keep the Indian youth on its feet for sometime definitely...Critics kindly take a break....ARR fans enjoy the heavy downpour of ARR's magical rain of music..(great start to imran khan's career as his debut movie's music rocks.....If the movie turns out to be great then he'll be a force to reckon!!!)

ADA....a way of life....THE WAY FOR MUSIC!!!

All the Arr critics, please brace yourselves up....cause ur gonna eat some special humble pie.......

The 'God of music' / 'Mozart of Asia' gives us Ada......
A lot has been said that ARR is no longer concentrating on melodies....too much experimentation and all that crap!!!!ARR has been workin on Ada from 2001....and this results in a magical album....each track having a different mood, feel, style and melody!!!!!
Really nice to hear some original music!!! Special appreciation for brilliant usage of different types of guitar throughout the album!!!

I heard all the songs, and this is my view on them!!!

1.Ishq Ada:
There are two versions....a male version sung differently by Rahman's guitarist Rashid Ali!!! The female version is sung by a newcomer Parul Mishra.....she's got some potential..[:D].....This song is basically Waltz track , but the guitar is used dominantly to give the 3/4 time signature.....thats somethin new, coz usually Piano is the preferred instrument !!The guitar solos have a vintage effect and the accordion used in this song is pure genius played by none other than our ARR.........
A short but very cute track.....RATING: 8.0/10

2.Hawa Sun Hawa:
One of the best melodies rahman's composed in recent times.....he has filled up the bits with some of his piano magic.....Naveen steals the show with some mesmerising flute bits......Sonu Nigam is as usual at his very best for ARR's melodies......I'm not a big fan of Alka Yagnik's monotony, but she has sung this track well...The chord transitions in the interlude stanza's are superb.......The bass track is mild but very effective......An excellent track....one of the best in this album.....RATING: 8.2/10

3.GumSum:
This song might be Rahman's first Complete Commercial Hindi Track, pretty sure, it will become a major hit in the north!!! The unique start and end to this song with some type of guitar is a treat for the hears.....
The lead guitar and bass guitar have been used to the maximum level to give us a peppy dance no.....but the melody has never been compromised...Sonu Nigam's voice is full of power!!!If there's any negative thing, it might be that the beat is not original, but then this type of track needs that kinda beat.....but rahman's treatment disguises the cliche punjabi feel to a new wonderful level!!.....some church organ-like instrument has been used at the end!![:D]
Gumsum....a commercial hit.....RATING: 8.3/10

4.Gulfisa:
Another different song.....the percussion arrangements are like an Arabian song, but the tune gives an unique feel......the time signature is different and catchy....Sonu nigam delivers a good performance, but it is Sunidhi Chauhan who steals the show with a mind blowing performance....she switches between octaves with utmost ease.....once again the melody is pleasant....this track will stay on ur minds for sometime....RATING: 8.4/10

5.Meherbaan:
WOW!!!!!!!!This is the most amazing track of this album and no guesses for who sang this track.....It's none other than our Rahman.......This song is completely in an acoustic feel.....all u can hear is the piano, guitar strumming, gr8 bass sequence, simple ballad style drumming, and BRILLIANT VOCALS.......the voice preset for ARR is similar to the processing done for Pray for me brother....it suits the song well!!! Rahman's humming is amazing in between like 'yeh jo des hai tera'....Rahman's hindi diction is very good....When the song goes higher ,the vocals and chords are absolutely stunning!!!!.....i'll cherish this track forever....The instrumental version is also another track in the album.....Sanjeev Thomas stands out with a scintillating guitar performance.....RATING: 10/10 [:D]

6.Tu Mera Hai:
This track gives us Chitra at her best.....the ease at which she is able to go to insanely high pitches is quite unbelievable......The tune is quite captivating.....the strings arrangement is in typical Rahman's fashion!!!!.Sukhwinder Singh has done a good job...The main chorus has got great chord structure with rich use of strings.....The interludes are rich....overall the melody has got richness..the negative aspect: well i would have liked more variations in the main beat......but nonetheless a great track........RATING:7.9/10

7.Hai dard:
This track seems to be heavily based on film's situation......Rahman's managed to create sufficient melancholy.......however,till the first interlude, the track is ordinary with an 'Eh ajnabee' feel....when the guitar and flute starts , the song begins to sound brilliant....the second stanza has a brilliant tune....Udit has sung the higher notes with considerable feeling.....I'm sure the track will be hundred times better with the video.......RATING:8.0/10

8.Milo Yahan Wahan:
The choir and strings give an intoxicating start to this track......something only rahman can do.......in terms of melody, this is one of the best ones in this album......However alka Yagnik can get irritating when the higher notes are being sung......She has do something about her monotonous singing style......Jayachandran has sung well.....the first interlude is out of the world.....once again, Rahman makes use of strings and pads thus the chords give a soothing yet amazing feel to the song.....Beautiful track......RATING: 8.8/10

OVERALL VERDICT:
Rahman's come out with a stunning album, filled with variety and originality.....
Special mention to all the lyricists......
This album is a must for all Rahman fans....even his critics will find their 'Ada reoriented'.........Hail ARR!![:D]

Arai enn 305'il Kadavul....a review

I guess it is pretty late to write this review for 305 (gonna use 305 instead of the actual movie name) but never have i encountered a more worthy movie in recent times.....
'Brilliant' would be the best and shortest review, but a lot can be said.......

305, from its inception, has been a very awaited movie........for many reasons....firstly, Chimbudevan and Shankar re-united after the stupendous success of Imsai Arasan......secondly,Santhanam ,the rising youth comedian and Ganja Karruppu were selected as the lead characters.....finally,the veteran Prakash Raj was chosen to play the role of Kadavul!!!The sheer curiosity felt by people to see 'Chellam Muthupandey' in the role of the Almighty was considered to be a factor good enough to ensure this package's success......

But a big star cast and initial hype cannot ensure the box office success of any movie...i think Bheema is a good example for the side effects[:)]!!!

When the movie hit the screens,the first ten days enveloped 305 in a sea of mixed reviews......
B and C centres were probably expecting another slapstick laugh riot spoof........keeping that as an expectation, this movie failed heavily, and everyone thought it wont be a success......But then the creative genius within Chimbudevan stuck a chord amongst the hearts of the A centre audience and many people who didnt like the movie the first time decided to watch it again
and they found the movie to be quite enchanting.........

The story goes on like this.....Santhanam and Ganja are two miserable unemployed misfits who blame God for all their mishaps......God decides to come down in person and help them understand what is true happiness and who is responsible for their situation....What follows is an interesting tale of enchantment,divinity,deception,love,kindness and many other emotions.....

Santhanam has shed a few kilos and looks pretty decent (better than simbhu)...He has given a convincing performance......whether it is a serious scene or a comedy scene......ganja is hilarious as his sidekick..........Prakash Raj steals the show with his brilliant performance......The manner in which He displays God's love,power and divinity with such ease and subtlety is totally mind blowing.........

M.S.Bhaskar, Delhi Ganesh and Rajesh have played some brilliant cameos in the movie! The dialouges ,the art direction and the graphics are absolutely stunning......Shankar has ensured that 305 gets the best technical expertise available in the market....

The movie is not a laughter riot, but it gives a feast for thought........the concept of God is understood even by atheists.....The scene involving Prakash Raj and Rajesh where they discuss about the existence of God is truly memorable......

Vidyasagar's music is pretty good.......some of the songs are catchy and pleasant to hear!!!the 'Naangal thaan Kadavul' song's lyrics is pretty interesting......

The movie gets a very interesting turn at the interval!!!The ending is fabulous!!!

A non-commercial pure cinematic effort by Chimbudevan that has resulted in a wonderful movie.......For those who just want masala flicks,watch movies like KURUVI!!! But if your looking for meaningful cinema then 305 is the room u'll wanna be in cause Prakash Raj has given a whole new dimension to our version of the Almighty!!1
Three cheers!!

RATING: 9.3/10

Himesh Resham(e)miya!!!

Friends I'm Ck.... I will also be sharing ma experiences as Rahmaniac does!!

Well what should i say about Himesh!!! The first impression i had about Himesh was that he is a king of remixes!!! I still have the same feeling!!! Especially after listening to the songs of Dasavatharam! I had a gutsy feeling that there was noone to beat Harris in music editing!! Thats right copying various songs and pasting it in the right proportion! Harris beware!! Here comes a bollywood nasal-voiced music director, now better known as music editor!!

As ma friend A.R.Rahmaniac has already pointed out the lifts in dasavatharam, its my turn to point out one more of his handy works..
The first time i heard Mukundha Mukundha, i was moved and thought the tune was decent enough to move a few music lovers!! After a few hearings i realised man this guy is an expert at giving re-"mixes"! Its more so a mix of Chanakya chanakya and Konjum Mainakale!! A great mixing equal to the ranks of our great Harris!!

Shame on u Himesh! U better stay in bollywood! Atleast u were trying to be original there!

Kallai mattum is also a xerox.....seriously himesh!!

I think kamal will have to look as pissed as he is in this photograph.......Himesh had copied a rammstein song for background arrangements but atleast i thought the tune was genuine......no way....check out this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCPZET3n3vQ
The tune is lifted as well...................
ada paavi

ada paavi

[:D]

is it OH OH SANAM or HEY HEY RAM????

Seriously guys, my friend just pointed out a major similarity between the song OH OH sanam from dasavatharam and the title track of Hey Ram........The structure is identical as the OLSEN TWINS!!!!!!!!!! Himesh has only changes the beats and the starting note,with a corresponding chord in a different scale.......

I knew that the song was pathetic but i atleast believed it was a genuine effort, but it goes down the drain. Kamal is supposed to have a sound music sense, wonder why he didnt sense such critical issues with his magum opus's music??is he getting tone deaf??

May the almighty sprinkle the holy water of creativity on Himesh's Foreign brand Wig!!![:D]

தாம் தூம் (dhaam dhoom) Harris Jayaraj?Ada paavi!!!

Before i write this review, let me make one thing clear to everyone who might be reading this review......In my opinion Harris Jayaraj has stopped giving genuine good compositions after Laysa Laysa, which was one of his premier movies, so u can imagine how much mediocrity has prevailed since then, not to mention the frequent (peeeeeeeeeeep peep peep CLICK!) i.e XEROX technique....I've tried my best to listen to all the songs of Dhaam Dhoom with an unprejudiced mindset to give a fair assessment (man i had to get drunk for that[:D])....lets begin with.....

1.SAKIYAE (Bombay Jayashree, Krishh):

Frankly i'm bored with the cliche usage of BJ by HJ in his music, but she has sung this song well...but the start of this song and the main Sakiyae line is very similar to Pani Thuli from Kanda Naa mudhal, and certain usage of instruments seem to sound very familiar......the chord transitions sound effect are sounding like Illayaraja's a keys at times.....the pitch transition at the end of the song is pretty ok.....Krishh bores us with his same feeble voice and his chorus can get monotonous......Perhaps this track is one of the best in this album......RATING:6.8/10

2.AZHIYILAE (Haricharan):

This song starts off well with Haricharan singin it beautifully, but the tune is so predictable and even tone deaf people can figure certain parts out.....This song is like a modern devotional Bhajan at times.....Great Potential was there in this track, but for some reason HJ decides to keep this song short and i guess he didnt work too much on this track....wasted oppurtunity!!!....
RATING:6.9/10

3.ANBE ENANBE ( Harish Raghavander):

This is song is totally obnoxious for the sheer reason that the first basic tune in this song is the same as Loosu Penne from Vallavan!!!! i couldnt believe it , but its true.....This is song however is boosted by Harish Raghavander who has sung a decent song after a long time.....I'm sick of the same choir girls....HJ music sounds like goin to a same church every sunday!!!However i like the usage of violin in this song.....Latter half of the tune is better but still not impressive on the whole..RATING:5.3/10

4.UYAALALO (Kailash Kher, Sujatha):

Song starts like Varaagha Nadhi from sangamam......then we hear an avg folk tune with some gibberish in between.....beats like Adangakka (anniyan)......The punjabi 'Oho's sound like they have been pasted from Rang De Basanti.....lol! Basically as i said its a very average track.....Kailash Kher has sung it with a lot of energy...his tamil pronunciations are gettin better and better....Listen to this track once, thats all!!! RATING: 3.5/10

5.THIKKU THIKKU (Sayanora Philip, Benny):

When you hear this song, u think about Maaricham from Sillendru oru Kadhal till the humming stops, then a nerrupae sikku mukki style start beginning....the thikku thikku line's tune is similar to Hello miss imsaiye(unnale Unnale)'s second stanza........ but the ' thom thom' line gets really irritating....first G.V prakash copies Akon 's Smack that in polladhavan, and now its HJ, who tries to fool us by changing the beat alone......The second fiddle interlude sounds like HJ's song Para para pattam poochi from Majnu......The Positives of this song are however the vocals....Benny seems to be maturing as a singer with every song...Sayanora Philip has got one of the most sexiest voices i've heard....She adds the extra punch to this song......This is a decent Dance track though with the Grind'like beats....RATING:5/10 (2 bonus points for vocals)[:D]

6.PUDHU PUDHU (Suchitra,Benny,Guna):

What happens when HJ tries to stop xeroxing and tries to make an own genuine composition?
......Simple answer.......this can get you Freakin KILLED!!!!!!!!!!!! This is one of the worst songs i've ever heard and unfortunately HJ seems to not taken this from anywhere but his mental workhouse!!!!Seriously HJ, either u have no music in you or u were drunk along with Suchitra during the making of this song......yes folks, thats how Suchi sounds......like a girl mutterin rubbish after her first Hangover due to 6 shots of tequilla!!!!!!!!!!! The vocals in this song can seriously cause a rash!!!!itch! itch!........i understand that when u mix different styles , u get Fusion, but all HJ achieves with this song is Confusion!!!!(especially the sudden yogi b'like bit in the second stanza).
Even HJ's hardcore fans would ask him 'HJ WHAT WERE U TRYING????'
If anyone has the patience to listen to this song fully for the first time without causing a road rage scenario, they are great!!!My rating system cant give a zero so..........RATING:0.1/10

OVERALL VERDICT:

• This album seriously disappoints most people.....2 or 3 potential tracks are there but totally wasted ......Probably Sakiyae and Thikku thikku will enter the chartbuster list for a while.....

• Dhaam Dhoom's music will appeal to only those people who are HJ worshippers or have those who dont have much knowledge in music.

• Thank God that Jeeva didnt have listen to this album especially that 'Pudhu Pudhu' song.........

• On the whole,my rating for this album will be 5/10.