Hey Raijen, Thanks man, even if you disagree with me about Irumbile!
Madhavan, thanks! --- In [email protected], Madhavan Rajan <rsamadhu2...@...> wrote: > > 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 <raije...@...> 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" <purevibz@> 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! I don't know how Rahman created such an authentical >
