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I went to MusicIndiaOnline to listen to some carnatic Music, and saw VV released.. it resembles a classic Led Zeppelin vibe.. I always expected something from ARR factory to come out like this.. this is the best song after Thiruda Thiruda I have ever heard (Aaromale).. at last ARR makes me feel satisfied, a avid hard/rock blues fan!! to be enthused about music again.. but I wonder how it is going to suit Simfu!! I will post back later when i complete listening to all songs!!..
wow, VTV is bringing back all our best ppl :D ........pls post ur review of all songs MIL :bow: ......Quote:
Originally Posted by MusicIsLife
simfu :lol: we have another Bala here :lol:
Vinnathaandi Varuvaayaa music review
Ambili [January 12, 2010, 3:19:19 PM]
One of the much-awaited music releases, Gautham Menon's Vinnathaandi Varuvaayaa (VTV) is all set to rock the charts. The album has seven songs composed by the Mozart of Madras, A.R. Rahman. Let's take a look at the album:
'Omanna Penne' is a beautiful blend of Western rhythms and the Carnatic ragas. The stylistic Nadaswaram adds a cleansing feel to the song. The ending Nadaswaram seems to be an extension of 'Rehna Tu' from Delhi 6. The music has been wonderfully rendered by Benny Dayal and Kalyani Menon.
'Anbil Avan' by Devan Ekambaram and Chinmayi has some joyful melody feel. The music has some very nice and quick chord progressions. 'Vinnathaandi Varuvaayaa' is brilliant. The title song has some beautiful strings, amazing vocals, chords, heartfelt emotions, delicate and subtle music. Great singing by Karthik.
'Hosana' -- the much-awaited song -- no one can do it better than Rahman. The Scottish flavoured flute and the subtle mandolin rhythms makes the music so crisp and clear. This is definitely a masterpiece and one of the best songs from Rahman in recent times. Vijay Prakash, Suzzanne and Blaze have rendered their voices for the song.
'Kannukkul Kannai' has a Western classical feel but seems to be a little disappointing. 'Mannipaaya' is a romantic duet by Shreyal Ghosal and A.R. Rahman. Get ready to experience some breathtaking melody, sophisticated arrangements, subtle symphonic artistry. One of the album's highlights for sure, and we hope it will be a visual treat too.
'Aaromale' is a brilliant masterpiece from the music genius. Sensual, stylistic, clean acoustic guitar with mindblowing vocals by Alphonse. The vocal fade at the ending is simply brilliant. Watch out for this at the top of the charts.
On the whole, VTV is well beyond expectations; it would definitely be a distinct highlight in ARR's career. The album is one of the finest musical packages with originality, sophistication, class and quality.
http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainme...iew_34474.html
Thanks Maddy.. Nothing has every made a great first impact for so loong.. i thought ARR surely wasted his talents focussing on Hindi (may be biased), but also feel that Tamilians dont deserve such a Talent, it makes me feel what next, how is he going to trump for his next Mani's venture? but atleast my curiosity is multiplied million times.
All I would say is Oscar's people should listen to this before giving away to Slumdog..
Let me also go back: the Konjam Nilavu song, Thiruda Thiruda music the entire album.. then that movie that did not pass muster.. Theekuravil song was a change, pavithra (that amma song) was just out of the world..
I feel this entire album awake my inner child and listen to music with the passion I used to. I want to declare ARR is the best in the decade (I am biased for being a Tamilian, Carnatic fan, Hard rock/blues/Metal fan) put together, i want to check my blood pressure and sugar, already this is the best).. though I work for 16 hour days, this one made me forget the work and listen to music as it should be.
Album Verdict (My Opinions)
Fresh, Upbeat, makes a Music fan realize how could one bring such a difference with a punch, yet enjoyable, actually I don't have words, but to say Wow. My pick is still Aaromale, followed by Hosana & Mannipaya & Omana Penne & Vinnaithedi Varuvaya, Anbil.
I cannot describe the feeling, but let me put a analogy i felt, it felt like listening to Chembai/Mani Iyer/GNB- all in Tape/CD and ofcourse TV Shankar Narayan/Yesudas in Concert and forgetting the what you are, but just transformed and dumbfounded to Music
This album is mellifluous, soothing and first in a long time that ARR had made a bang-impression to listen to the album more and more from the first hearing and not hear first and grow. This is already the best start of 2010.
ARR Rocks and Vasudeva Menon.. dude you are lucky to get ARR and ARR must be impressed with you some how to make sure we all forget the entire list of other movies that HJ scored and say that.. THIS IS IT AND HOW IT IS DONE.
Damn.. I am crying and having tears.. my heart is beating so fast I cannot stop.. This is how everybody should feel when Music touches the heart...
IF SOMEBODY SAYS BEST IS YET TO COME, WHAT IS THIS? CAN ANYBODY EVEN MATCH THIS QUALITY OF MUSIC?
I can go on and on, but will stop here... and say.. SALUTE AND BOW DOWN TO THEE - THE ONE AND ONLY ARR.
Wow...This album is dangerously addictive...My order is
1) Hosanna
2) Aaromale
3) Anbil Avan
4) Kannukul Kannai
5) Manipaaya
6) Vinnai thaandi varuvaaya
7) Omana Penne..
Mannipaayaa is really a haunting melody..Has a Yuvaraaj hangover...It does something to our heart...Our throats choke with emotion when we hear such lilting melodies...
But IMMHO, I feel Srinivas or Hariharan would have done a better job than ARR...Just my thought...
Like Jaage Hain....that Thirukural part....
Review ezhudhara alavukku enakku Gnyaanam kedayaadhu. Just one sentence - "ARR had created a new Universe :D "
Note:
From Orkut Forum:
"VTV- The HOT sales in the music shops!
I went to buy VTV CD in a music world outlet in chennai. Went inside and was searching in the new arrivals. I couldnt found it immediately the VTV CD. It was full of other CDs (sorry to mention the names . asal, goa, aayirathil oruvan etc). I was shocked for a moment because there is no VTV.
Then I immediately start asking to the sales man "Vinnai........", he immediately point to me the CD rack , there was only 2 CDs :).
Asked the salesman about the sales, He told "Kalaila irunthu intha CD mattum than sales aaguthu" (Only this films(VTV) CD is sold from the morning, no takers for other CDs)
I left with fresh smile in my face.. Jaiho Rahman! "
Behindwoods Review:
http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-mus...an-rahman.html
Final Note in this review:
"Verdict:
In a rather telling interview with Nik Gowing of BBC, Rahman expressed his deep desire to bring South Indian (he sweetly included all the four states) music out of its narrow confines and popularize it all over the world because it had so much to offer. He has taken a huge step in that direction with this album. Though the music sounds global, it has some tasteful native sensibilities. Don’t look for anything conventional. How is the lay listener going to respond to this album? Will he allow his conditioned mind to expand and enjoy? Let us wait for the feedback"