Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
Thanks for the review, Chord. My issue with Irumbile are the English lyrics. The rest of the songs are in a loop. My list 1. Kadhal Anukkal 2. Kilimanjaro 3. Chitti Dance Showcase 4. Arima Arima 5. Puthiya Manitha 6. Boom Boom 7. Irumbile Warm Regards ~~~ Vinayak http://www.flickr.com/photos/rightplacerighttime/ On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 10:03 AM, mohammed sajin mnsa...@yahoo.com wrote: 100% agree with you! It is the same league of 'Kelamal kayyile'. SAJIN -- *From:* Rajesh Kumar srk2...@yahoo.com *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Tue, August 3, 2010 5:20:53 PM *Subject:* Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only Absolutely right, Irumbile Oru Idhayam is a masterpiece. Guys, who dont like it, please give some more time and enjoy!!! -- *From:* Pradeepan pradeepan.arr@ gmail.com *To:* arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com *Sent:* Mon, August 2, 2010 10:16:11 PM *Subject:* Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only but I wonder how Irumbile Oru Idhayam isn't catchy for some (or many).. I've gone gaga over this song.. the last time I went crazy for a Rahman sung funky song was 'Khalbali'.. got into a 7 time consecutive yesterday... . listening to it as i write.. awesome. btw, if you have an excellent sound system, this song is one to test it. On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 7:54 PM, AJ purev...@yahoo. compurev...@yahoo.com 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….Rajinikan t. 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
Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
Absolutely agree! Irumbile is very catchy song, been in love with from last 2 days. For me Enthiran's 5 songs masterpieces. I have feeling that Irumbile is gonna catch among masses like Pappu Cant Dance Btw I am also among the ones who are not much impressed by robot songs - Boom Boom Robo Da, Chitti Dance. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Pradeepan pradeepan@... wrote: but I wonder how Irumbile Oru Idhayam isn't catchy for some (or many).. I've gone gaga over this song.. the last time I went crazy for a Rahman sung funky song was 'Khalbali'.. got into a 7 time consecutive yesterday listening to it as i write.. awesome. btw, if you have an excellent sound system, this song is one to test it. On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 7:54 PM, 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
Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
Excellent Review as usual Chord... Thanks for sharing.. Wonderful On 8/3/10, AJ purev...@yahoo.com 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
Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
Hey chord.. Even, I had the same opinion... The robotic sounds date pretty much back to the 80's. But if u remember Ilayaraja's title song from the Kamal Haasan starrer Vikram, which was completely arranged and programmed by ARR, u can't certainly deny that ARR had such ideas during those times too. The symphonic strings in Arima Arima, are indeed very addictive, but ARR unusually, does not impress us with the progressions; which fail to be purely orchestral. Irumbile Oru idhayam, too being conceptually old, our expectations for a futuristic album become shattered. Despite all these, the sonic experimentation and periodical transitions within tracks places Endhiran way ahead of any other Tamil soundtrack released in the past 5 years. On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 5:24 AM, AJ purev...@yahoo.com 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
Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
Terrific.. On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 3:54 AM, AJ purev...@yahoo.com 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
Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
Nice review Chord Wiredbeats... Reading your reviews is also a learning experience for me :) Thanks, Srini On 03-Aug-2010, at 7:54 AM, AJ 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
Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
Thanks, Srini! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Srini Santhanam saint.si...@... wrote: Nice review Chord Wiredbeats... Reading your reviews is also a learning experience for me :) Thanks, Srini On 03-Aug-2010, at 7:54 AM, AJ 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
Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
Thanks, Vithur! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur vith...@... wrote: Excellent Review as usual Chord... Thanks for sharing.. Wonderful On 8/3/10, 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
Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
Excellent words, Chord! I loved the way you wrote on Kadhal Anukkal!!! This just makes me to love this song much more than I did...I bet this song is providing a very good contrast to the previous 'Rajini' melody in Sivaji - Sahana...If AR had given a similar melody, people would have complained it as just another 'Sahana' !!! I hope some members would help in translating the lyrics soon...'Irumbile' has got some very interesting lyrics considering the duet between a robot and a woman...Haven't heard such amusing lyrics in Tamil for a long time... On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 5:24 AM, AJ purev...@yahoo.com 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
Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
Nice views put up...bro! And for your observation : ///Post Khatija Rahman's soulful singing and bleating goat sounds, the song picks up speed with rhythms and SPB's spritely singing/// Bleating goat..! Wow...for me it sounds as if some girl is in danger and someone is stangling her neck..! Lols...watever...that part is sooo amusing and unusual!!! --- On Mon, 8/2/10, AJ purev...@yahoo.com wrote: From: AJ purev...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, August 2, 2010, 11:54 PM 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
Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
Absolutely right, Irumbile Oru Idhayam is a masterpiece. Guys, who dont like it, please give some more time and enjoy!!! From: Pradeepan pradeepan@gmail.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, August 2, 2010 10:16:11 PM Subject: Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only but I wonder how Irumbile Oru Idhayam isn't catchy for some (or many).. I've gone gaga over this song.. the last time I went crazy for a Rahman sung funky song was 'Khalbali'.. got into a 7 time consecutive yesterday... . listening to it as i write.. awesome. btw, if you have an excellent sound system, this song is one to test it. On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 7:54 PM, AJ purev...@yahoo. com 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….Rajinikan t. 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
Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
Hey chord As always, another awesome review... I usually read u r write up multiple times while listening to the songs.. Makes me appreciate the nuances in music much more while reading u r reviews Thanks buddy for taking the time for the reviews.. And keep it coming please Regards Suresh Sent from my iPhone On Aug 2, 2010, at 6:54 PM, AJ purev...@yahoo.com 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
Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
I think, why rahman(shankar) prefered old(outdated) techno sound is because the film should reach C center audience too. in my opinion M.KALIDASAN The Rahman Lover --- On Tue, 3/8/10, AJ purev...@yahoo.com wrote: From: AJ purev...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, 3 August, 2010, 6:02 PM Thanks, Vithur! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur vith...@... wrote: Excellent Review as usual Chord... Thanks for sharing.. Wonderful On 8/3/10, 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
Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
Guys For my frens and myself v all feel irumbile is a vey nice and catchy track.Since v dont listen to english stuff its new to us.Now considering that dis song is for a tamil movie it is for the masses i think dis song will be a hit. Endhiran Rocks.I'm lovin it!Vj From: Rajesh Kumar srk2...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, 3 August, 2010 2:20:53 PM Subject: Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only Absolutely right, Irumbile Oru Idhayam is a masterpiece. Guys, who dont like it, please give some more time and enjoy!!! From: Pradeepan pradeepan.arr@ gmail.com To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Mon, August 2, 2010 10:16:11 PM Subject: Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only but I wonder how Irumbile Oru Idhayam isn't catchy for some (or many).. I've gone gaga over this song.. the last time I went crazy for a Rahman sung funky song was 'Khalbali'.. got into a 7 time consecutive yesterday... . listening to it as i write.. awesome. btw, if you have an excellent sound system, this song is one to test it. On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 7:54 PM, AJ purev...@yahoo. com 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….Rajinikan t. 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
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100% agree with you! It is the same league of 'Kelamal kayyile'. SAJIN From: Rajesh Kumar srk2...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, August 3, 2010 5:20:53 PM Subject: Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only Absolutely right, Irumbile Oru Idhayam is a masterpiece. Guys, who dont like it, please give some more time and enjoy!!! From: Pradeepan pradeepan.arr@ gmail.com To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Mon, August 2, 2010 10:16:11 PM Subject: Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only but I wonder how Irumbile Oru Idhayam isn't catchy for some (or many).. I've gone gaga over this song.. the last time I went crazy for a Rahman sung funky song was 'Khalbali'.. got into a 7 time consecutive yesterday... . listening to it as i write.. awesome. btw, if you have an excellent sound system, this song is one to test it. On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 7:54 PM, AJ purev...@yahoo. com 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….Rajinikan t. 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
Re: [arr] Enthiran Music Review - A 4 Point Masterpiece Only
but I wonder how Irumbile Oru Idhayam isn't catchy for some (or many).. I've gone gaga over this song.. the last time I went crazy for a Rahman sung funky song was 'Khalbali'.. got into a 7 time consecutive yesterday listening to it as i write.. awesome. btw, if you have an excellent sound system, this song is one to test it. On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 7:54 PM, AJ purev...@yahoo.com 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
