Unplugged version of Katre sung by Kavita K in one of Rahman's concert was even more amazing. 'Nathiye' is another song which leaves you stunned. You said very well, each song of this album does fully justice to the title of this album.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "harikrishnanma" <harikrishna...@...> wrote: > > > Katre En Vassal song will remain one of the greatest songs ever produced > by arr sir .. The song is just out of the world...the chorus humming in this > song is like god speaking to us :D > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "arr_nagaraj" <arr_nagaraj@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Indeed..Rhythm is a wonderful album..BGMs were just awesome.. > > Btw, Katre was based on Darbari Kannada one of my fav ragas :) > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ARRvind <arr_arvind@> wrote: > > > > > > Movie : Rhythm > > > > > > Music : A R Rahman > > > > > > Cast : Arjun , Meena, Jyothika , Ramesh Aravind, Lakshmi, Nagesh > > > > > > Lyrics : Vairamuthu > > > > > > Direction : Vasanth > > > > > > These days, seldom does a movie and its music captivates > > > us because of its sheer simplicity! "Rhythm" definelty falls under such > > > category. The music and movie both moves like a sweet breeze not > > > tampering upon each other(except "Aiyyo Pathikicchu" though!). While the > > > movie is based on the realistic > > > challenges that people face while setting a steady course for their > > > lives, the songs of this movie is based upon the quintessential 5 > > > elements of this planet. All the 5 elements, viz. Land, Water, Fire, Air > > > and Sky, are showcaused so perfectly in the songs that makes the listener > > > go awestruck and dance in reverence! > > > > > > > > > Nadhiye Nadhiye (Water) ---> Unni Menon and Chorus > > > > > > "Dheem Tanana Dheem Tanana Dheem Tananaa..." thus begins > > > a swooning and swaying song in the voice of ever refreshing Unni Menon. > > > The water gushing sounds in this song makes anyone imagine oneself > > > bathing in a beautiful mighty river and enjoying the swim. Vairamuthu's > > > comparisons between a woman and river are plain historic and can't be > > > rewritten by anyone! His lyrics > > > goes above par excellence which deserves every > > > accolades and awards. The female chorus hums and gushes even as Unni > > > Menon describe their beauties. A stunning composition by Rahman ji which > > > registers inside all music lovers' heart for many years to come.! > > > > > > > > > Thaniye Thanandhaniye (Land) ---> Shankar Mahadevan > > > > > > A song based on the Land which talks about its > > > patience and stability to with-hold the burden. As usual, its a tailor > > > made song for Shankar Mahadevan who also makes his appearance in the > > > video matching some steps to the tunes of ARR. I personally liked only > > > the pallavi(Mukhda) part of the song. I somehow felt the Charanam(Antara) > > > looses its fizz in the middle and later bounce back to its glory. The > > > same song was totally rejuvenated by Rahman sir in the hindi song > > > "Nachley.." sung by > > > Daler Mehendi for the movie Lakeer. The interludes of this song has some > > > great instrumental pieces which pushes one to an imaginary world. > > > > > > Aiyyo Pattikicchhu (Fire) ---> Udit Narayan , Vasundhara Das > > > > > > The only element which appears to have added for > > > commercial/ box office > > > compulsories in this movie. Audio is quite appealing and sounds very > > > seducting. Vairamuthu binds in the passion of love with a wild fire and > > > writes some daring words like "..Neruppai Neruppal Anaippom Vaa...." . > > > Picturised on Ramya Krishnan and Raju Sundaram, the visuals are bright > > > red flames all over. Udit Narayan, as usual butchers the language and > > > yet sounds like a perfect match for the song. Nothing to tell about > > > Vasundhara Das, its her forte`. The flute(may be Navin) piece is the most > > > appealing part in the interludes and so is Vasundhara's "tatarataaaa..." > > > hummings. This song too got revised again as "Offo Jalta Hai" in Lakeer. > > > > > > > > > Kaatre En Vasal (Wind) ---> Unni Krishnan, Kavita Krishnamurthy > > > Subramaniam > > > > > > This song begins and ends as a cool breeze which we > > > never want to miss and always be longing for it. Strongly based on a > > > carnatic raga, the very hearing of this song makes all hearts afloat. > > > Unni Krishnan's husky voice followed by the classical exponent Kavita > > > Subramaniam's expertised vocals make the song even more mesmerising. Very > > > aesthetically shot in the deserts, both Arjun and Jyothika look very > > > couple-next-door and simple. This song must be among the very first songs > > > for Kavita post her marriage to L.Subramaniam. She sounds very naive and > > > her Tamil dictions are flawless. She also rendered the hindi version > > > "Paighaam Laaya Sawan" alongside Shaan later in Lakeer. Very breezy > > > classical song blended with romance. > > > > > > > > > Anbae Idhu Nijamdhana (Sky) --> Sadhana Sargam > > > > > > My personal pick of the album. Whatta composition which went > > > unnoticed!! Its really a pity that this number does not gets even a > > > mention by the public. Sadhana Sargam, though sounds very raw and > > > ameturish with her Tamil dictions, registers in my mind very firmly. Her > > > initial lines before "Galagalavena..." are a treat to ears and so are the > > > string arrangements following her initial lines. There are many twists > > > and turns, ups and downs which Sadhana easily passes through! Still i am > > > dazzeled the way ARR selects his singers so perfectly matching to their > > > calibre. Hats off to him. Sadhana's "Aaaaa...aaaaa" along with the voilin > > > tracing her vocals towards the end are to be best experienced than > > > expressed. ! A great song and truly one among the best of Sadhana - ARR > > > combo. > > > > > > And, finally the BGM part! Needless to say, the background > > > score uplifts the mood of the film in its each and every frame. The score > > > is as simple and elegant as the screenplay and story that strikes the > > > common man's heart like a lightening!! A truly lillting score by Rahman > > > sir, who does 100% justice to the title of the film "Rhythm".! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
