C'mon man! It's his view! He isn't Cobb to get into your mind to extract and write your views! :-)
On 8/3/10, RaijenB <[email protected]> wrote: > AJIT FOR THE FIRST TIME AM NOT SATISFIED WITH UR REVIEW... > coz u sounded IRUMBILE IDHAYAM as a ordiinary song :(:(:( > but always fan of ur review... > > --- In [email protected], "AJ" <purev...@...> wrote: >> >> Enthiran Music Review >> >> I decided to write this review sooner than I thought due to the songs >> having a more instant impact and having listened to the whole album at >> least 15 times since it came out. Further time is not going to change my >> opinions. My comments are only on the music, not the lyrics. >> >> I wonder if we really understand and appreciate the difficulty of Rahman's >> job, no matter how musically brilliant he is. He is human after all, and >> not a robot. He has to keep in mind so many expectations and demands, esp. >> when you have a leading film-maker and superstar with his own fan >> following….Rajinikant. Post Oscars, the expectations for Rahman have only >> grown and I truly wonder how he manages to rise to the occasion each time, >> whether we ourselves like an album or not. With Shankar and Rajinikant at >> hand, boy, Rahman must try to keep a lot of people happy all at once, yet >> creating music fitting for the movie that's supposed to have sci fi, robo >> themes! If there's anyone who can do justice to these demands, it's >> Rahman. The hype around the music release of this album is one of the >> biggest I've seen in a while…..touted as one of the finest films, most >> expensive films, etc. >> >> Pudiya Manidha whisks us away to a land of robos and futuristic sci fi, >> and man, does it ever leave a mark! One of the sleekest masterpieces >> Rahman has ever come out with in my opinion, this song oozes with >> etherealness, groove, punch, mystery, intrigue, and trance. This track >> takes me to another world truly with Rahman's sweet touches….crystal, >> progressive synth sound effects, warm ambiance, loopy synths, and the ever >> soothing and captivating string arrangements. Post Khatija Rahman's >> soulful singing and bleating goat sounds, the song picks up speed with >> rhythms and SPB's spritely singing. Notice how the strings mimic the >> synth loop melody, only adding depth and character to an already richly >> bestowed track. Based loosely on raaga Bhimpalas, the song takes a >> soaring route during the heavenly string interlude. Beautiful choral >> additions are appreciated, adding a stark spirituality and sonic texture >> along with SPB's split octave singing, creating a very balanced and >> satisfying bass/treble aural experience on all frequencies. This track >> will likely go down as one of my favorites in ARR's entire repertoire for >> the reasons outlined above and for reasons I just can't put into words, >> but can only feel and experience. For a techno/trance number, it's very >> spiritual in feel! A complete masterpiece from start to finish, what a >> way to kick off!!!! >> >> A contrasting, more acoustic, upbeat and happier track follows as Shreya >> and Vijay Prakash please us with lilting singing and joy in Kaadhal >> Annukal. Rahman's use of rhythm acoustic guitar layered with the sweet >> accordion and mouth organ/harmonica is extremely appealing aurally with >> incredible sweetness! Beautiful interludes highlight this earthy and >> charming song with a Scottish/Irish style using piccolo and accordion in >> the first, and a very unconventional, out of the box mysterious and >> ambient synth section in the second, showcasing ARR's brilliant creativity >> and craft. The second interlude is truly outstanding as it gravitates >> away from the usual flowery mood and organic sound and serves us something >> more electronic and spacey, but never distracts the groove and momentum of >> the whole track! I just love how ARR uses the strings so tastefully and >> craftily throughout the song creating a very lush aural landscape, esp. in >> the end when Shreya's counter melodic line joins in. A really sparkling >> track from start to finish for me and this song just radiates freshness >> and innovativeness for an Indian film song. The melody itself is very >> sweet with many hooks, though unconventional for an Indian duet film song >> and at times hard to remember, but with repeated exposures, I can't get >> this song out of me!! The whole song is beautifully supported by a fresh, >> rhythmic groove that mostly unwavers alongside haunting and unique chords >> and chord progressions. >> >> Following the very techno and synth heavy first track, how beautifully >> contrasting we hear a very earthy and acoustic one in the second…..truly >> showcasing ARR's versatility and genius in the first 2 tracks alone!!! >> >> The third track, Irumbile Oru, is techno to the core, but sounding like >> an ordinary remix to me! Marked by some sexy grooves and female rapping >> along with ARR's metallic tinged voice, this track has not yet impressed >> me much musically. Maybe if I understood the lyrics, I would appreciate >> it more, but I did notice how the lyrics and words seem to flow quite >> well. I don't know why Rahman did not do more musically with this track, >> esp. using a kind of outdated techno sound that has been used over and >> over! As my friend put it, "this track is a lost opportunity for Rahman" >> in terms of sound, but I can see how the youngsters are enjoying it for >> its sheer rhythmic groove, lyrics, word flow, and ARR's voice. Nothing >> more to write here! >> >> ARR has a little fun in the next track, Chitti Dance Showcase, which >> begins as a cheesy robotic voice…………………come on Rahman! You can do better! >> Why choose a clichéd, stereotyped robotic sound that we've heard over and >> over? Once again, Rahman using a very outdated sound! I can understand >> Rahman's attempt to be obvious and literal as he needs to cater to the >> masses, but still….there is no elevation of taste using these outdated and >> hackneyed robo sounds! But, on the plus side, this track has its >> interesting and at times brilliant moments, esp. with the beautiful and >> sweeping string and choral interlude, but alas, only lasts about 10-15 >> seconds! We hear all sorts of genres here….symphony, heavy metal, Indian >> tarana, but with jarring transitions. Oh, and I also like that little >> whistling, jazzy insertion that he put in there towards the end….showing >> the more humorous and playful side to ARR! Nice touch there! >> >> We switch gears to a much more heavy sounding number, Arima Arima, with >> Hariharan and Sadhana Sargam, 2 singers we haven't heard in a long time in >> a Rahman's song! This track is full of valor and majesty, showcasing >> brass and pomp with militarized drumming and a dose or distorted rock >> guitar to add exclamation! I love Rahman's use of the symphonic strings >> in this song using them to accent rhythms and intertwining them delicately >> at times in 16th note fashion creating a beautifully crafted and intricate >> rhythmic and textured backdrop to Hariharan's and Sadhana Sargam's >> passionate singing. I love some of the operatic voices that are also used >> as transitional pieces. I also loved that little 16th note synth >> insertion during one of the song's transitions, adding energy to an >> already vibrant and punchy track! Did you notice how the trumpet >> interlude totally changes the mood of the song as we go into major scale? >> I love that part of the song!!!! The singing is semi classical at times, >> esp. during the antaras, which I really appreciate. The track both begins >> and ends with synth, creating an interesting contrast to the much more >> acoustic and earthy majority of the song. >> >> We go light in mood again with an African twist!!! Kilimanjaro is a real >> treat with extremely catchy lyrics and spirited singing by Chinmayi and >> Javed Ali! What a track! I love the mood of this whole song and the >> beautifully authentic African vocal tribal interludes add only icing to >> the cake! 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