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Subject: [arr] ******* A DETAILED HONEST
GODFATHER MUSICAL REVIEW ***************
hey rahmaniacs,
let me briefly go overview the hype behind godfather(GF) before its
release, before going through the review of the "musical
blockbuster" (hope this will give u a feel how my review would be.
let me not exaggerate and then continue)
1. when GF was signed there was a conception that all the songs would be
remakes from meenaxi, legend of bhagath singh (mahivae - duet) etc etc...
2. in between there was a disaster as far as the film is concerned. some
remarks were, the film was shelved, film was postponed because of the busy
schedule of the musical genius and many more...
3.film was slated for a release last deepavali. then was another conception
that film was again withheld due to financial constraints etc etc.. then to
soothe us came a 01:45 min trailer. the clarity of the trailer that we got was
not that good to feel the greatness of the music.
4. next came the 03:25 min trailer which depicted the excerpts of almost
all the songs in the film. that was a very soothing fact. the review for the
music after hearing the music was excellent. v came to know that the music and
songs have not been remade from any rahmanical source or songs. another
notable fact was all the songs had some sort of a catchy music that was
portrayed in the trailer. for example, the illami song intro music was used
superbly in the beginning and the end of the trailer. also, the musical
genius' cry in theeyil vizuntha song gained a great appeal over the masses.
the alap ooooah ooooah gained significant recognition along with its
catchy thaterical music, the catchy thathom thomthom thom bit and
kaatril song interlude music was also used in the trailer. overall, the music
was fresh and we even felt it.
before reviweing each song, let me putforth some points which are worthy to
be considered.
1. music is FRESH and rejuvenating.
2. of late, an
exhilerating musical from the musical genius.
3. VARIETY
of the songs and percussions is also another facet of the album.
4. really,
those who claim the songs are remakes - they have to be whipped off. really
guys, u will get such a feel when u hear all these extraordinary compositions.
scoring music is a gift that someone has. scoring hit songs is definitely a
brilliance. scoring variety in all songs in an intention to satisfy all those
fans irrespective of anything everything and to give the songs a great
feeling, touch, compositions, percussional touch, the flavor of excellence in
a subtle rhythemical sense.... man, ONLY the musical genius would do it. and
of course he did it!!!!!!!!!
how this musical album is different from other musicals of the genius
himself..
let me confess with u guys.. when i heard RDB, i knew that songs would
definitely appeal to the masses but i thought that "it needs time". ofcourse,
it needed time and its a blockbuster now!!!
when i heard ah aah aah (anbae aaruyirae).. i was pleased by the intro song
sung by the musical genius, attracted towards mayiliragae in third to fourth
time of hearing, and then varugirai and maramkothiyae songs entering into
senses later. the SPECIALITY of GF remains in the following fact:
some part of every song in the album was neatly involved in the trailer and
it immediately caught the masses. as i already mentioned there was some
elemental memerisation in every song. belive me guys, all the songs (either
the pallavi or anupallavi or saranam of the song) were appealing in the first
hearing of the songs. i had the feeling that the musical has something great
to deliver. result: it delivers than what had ought to do... in other words,
BREAK THE BARRIERS of musical extravagance! these r not words but the feel
that i get from my heart after hearing GF for almost 50 - 60 times (or may be
more). as i type this review, i m hearing the GF songs... (theeyil vizhuntha
song sung amazingly by ARR is playing)...
THE ALBUM IS GEM OF ITS KIND... ACCORDING TO ME, A BEST
MUSICAL AFTER KANDUKONDAEN KANDUKONDAEN... i havent written such a long review
for any musical. even for any of the ARR's musical. but this album motivates
me to write on and on...
okay let me start the review of the songs in the album. i m going to start
the review with theeyil vizhuntha song as it's my favorite song in recent
years. more of its review below. i m not going to rate every song. all songs
surely score the maximum available points. that's the reality. all the song
listing is "not" going to be in the order seen in the CD... also it doesnt
mean that i have listed in the order of my liking.
theeyil vizhuntha - 06:17 mins
create the following scenario/atmosphere before hearing this song, if
possible. a serene atnosphere where u r all alone and play this song it a
volume near to the maximum or have a CD-man and hear this song lying in a
cot/bed/couch etc... u will dwell in the land of "THE MAN THE MUSIC THE
MAGIC"... what a blessed voice does the musical genius have.. greatly
transcending voice.. brilliant composition. v get a feel that the song is
rendered effectively. a perfect compostion with apt use of bass guitars adds
more to the brilliance of the song. most importantly, the voice of the musical
genius himself. the cry that he makes in the beginning of the song and
inbetween the song cant be explained in words. simply superb! this song is
dedicated to the importance of mother in each and everyone's life. a very
transcending composition where u will get along with the song immdiately.
lyrics of this song is very catchy. it gels with the tune very well. (actually
it's the case with all the songs, anyway it's worth to mention in this song).
an instrument (i think its flute) used in the interlude is pleasing, adding
more to the song. hear the following lines from 03:30 to 03:45 of the song
"ennaku aethum aanathuna, unakku veru pillai undu... unaku aethum aanathuna,
enaku veru thayiruka .... and then rahmanical cry..." BRILLIANT....
entirely captivating. ONE OF THE BEST RAHMAN'S SOLO... one more
important issue: i strongly condemn the one who replied that this song is a
remake of "mera yaar mila" from saathiya. one who raised questioned could be
absolved. but the one who replied "yes.. it's a remake"... man, how could u
get the heart to give such an unreliable information for the song that is
going to be claimed as the best song of all times... mind ur replies
hereafter.. i hope other rahmaniacs would comply with me.
illamai - 05:19 mins
very stong percussion used in this song. excerpt of the music is used
extensively in the trailer and it was very catchy. after hearing the entire
song. the song is adorable. especially the thathom thomthom thom bit.. its
superb. sure to catch the kids after this song is aired in television
programs. also, the song has an "elegant transition". hear this song in high
watt speaker and a good audio drive. if u have woofers, then the song is
defintiely a party song... a great foot-tapping number. it will make u dance.
also, the initial mixing when the female music is effectively mixed saying
"hello hello hello..." .. u will defintiely love it. i hope this song should
be the introduction song in the film. sure to rock everyone irrespective of
the genre of fans.. be it ARR fan or ajith fans. in other, the song would
definitely rock anyone who sees the film and they would hum "thathom thomthom"
bit...
illamai remix - 04:06 mins
a rahmanical remix. good rendition by blaaze and suresh peters.. suresh
peters??????? yes it is.. the CD label says so..i was able to hear a shade of
his voice but the entire song was enthralled by heavy composition. typical
remix stuff... when u hear the lyrics "music for the masses ... rocking
everybody.. right here right now", u will feel the "strength" of the song i.e.
the vitality of the song. also the "thathom thathom" bit is at its utmost
degree/extremity. in the interlude "thiki thom thom thom" (02:17).. i hope
blaaze voice is mixed in a funny way in the song (02:35 - 03:10). its
very catchy. in this interval (02:55 - 03:10) .. here the importance of "bass
guitar"... tranquil!. s guys, bass guitar and percussions rule the song.
finally (last minute of the song) where u hear the "thathom" bit in one layer
and the english lyrics in an entirely different stlye. simply superb! just
turn on this song. leave the rest to ur mind to decide! it would automatically
instruct/guide u to dance! absilutely rocking remix. i think its first of its
kind in tamil... taal remix was fantastic. "thotaal poomalarum" from "New" was
a remix but it was not dominated by percussions as it has been used in this
song. the songs ends fiercely with series of english lyrics with the word
blaaze.. cool! man, the MUSIC rocks!!!
Innisai - 03:40 mins; Innisai remix1 - 06:30 mins; Innisai remix2 -
05:14mins
DEFINTION OF MUSICAL GENIUS, SONG IS SIMPLY
SPELLBOUNDING... MINDBLOWING... SIMPLY USE ANY ANY ANY HIGH-FI WORD TO PRAISE
THIS SONG MY DEAR RAHMANIACS... ELSE, COIN A NEW WORD AS I AM GOING TO DO... -
(SPLENDID + MARVELOUS) + FANTABULOUS... A FRESH SONG...
many brief reviews have already been shared in the group
about the greatness of this song. i think anyone who knows more abt carnatic
song can comment more professionally than me. i dont have any words to praise
this song. the song that attracted me the most in the trailer was this song.
expecially the male alap "thom thom thana nana"... a strong carnatic flavor..
u know guys... songs like this are RARELY found in any musical. this
song crosses the limits set by sangamam, minssara kanna (padayappa). the BEST
carnatic composition. i really wonder how ARR scores defintie variety in
songs. illamai song and this song are at either extremes. man, that song is a
top to bottom rap but this song is an extreme carnatic flacor. that y ARR is
called musical genius! importance of the song lies in the layers the song has.
u can very well feel it in the intervals listed below: referred to the song
(innisai remix 1) - layer 1 (02:07 - 02:21) layer 2 (02:22 - 02: 43) layer 3
(02:45 - 03:04) layer 4(03:06 - 03: 25) layer 5 (04:44 - 05:03). it was
entirely suprising to hear the female alap "achil vaartha pathumaiyum neeyae"
before the paalavi of the song... simply superb. a firm start to the song.
also a perfect singers in the song. there was a comment that naresh iyer's
voice sounds like unnikrishnan.. s that's true. but strength of naresh iyer
lies in the elegant pronunciation of the words. unni is best singer too. i
think naresh is an excellent choice for this song. mahathi's voice is
mesmerising too. most importantly, the lyrics of this song! a revolution i
would say. when it comes to ARR and vairamuthu, they do ecperiment differenlty
for atleast one song in their album. few example - jeans - kannodu
kaanbadhelam; jodi - velli malarae; GF - innisai song. there is a terminolgy
called as innisai alapadai. it means the rhymical words in tamil. they have
the capability to be used by the poet extensively in the olden days poet. it
is a gramatical word. the song uses few words that falls in this category in
the anupallavi of the song. also the shift from carnatic to a conventional
rhythm in beteween the songs i.e. from layer 2 to layer 3 is absolutely
unexpected that too in a carnatic song. simply superb again. the musical
genius is innovative though! obviously... innisai remix 1 is the ultimate.
innisai remix 2 doesnt have some layers that the remix 1 has. but equally
pleasant to hear. the plain innisai song begins with a beautiful chorsd and
then raises with gentle female chorus. this song doesnt have naresh in it. v
get a feel that we r in carnatic festival season. use of percussions is
absolutly scintilatting. especially the mirunthangam.. i would like to extend
special kudos to the one who played the miruthangam superbly tuned to the
musical genuis composition. overall, SONG OF THE YEAR....
kaatril - 06:04 mins
this song is a haunting melody. a transcending song again.
simppppppppppppppppply superb. i love this song a lot. the trailor had the
song's second musical interlude. it was catchy though. more importantly a
melody accompanied with apt singers. saadhana and SPB add more beauty to the
song. the musical bit "ahae saahiba" after the first lines do the song is
exceptional. then saadhana elevates the song to a different level. a level
where the musical genius scores greatly. i.e. the follow up of the song. the
beat of this song is so situational. it gives a musical float to us. the
strings paly a very important role in the song. when sadhana sings kaatril oar
vaarthai mithanthu vara kandaen"...the music supresses a bit and gives more
importance to the rhythm. "Rahman doesnt let the songs out until he is
completely satisfied with the result of the song" - a famous quote (meaning is
the same but i dont remember the exact words). after hearing the complete song
from KM musiq video release, this song was entirely suprising to be heard in
the CD. minor changes but they were obvious. this minor change adds a decent
elevation to the song. again, the song adds to the variety of the album.
kamma kamma (oooooaaaahh oooooaaaahh) - 05:29
get up and start dancing!!! after the film releases we can surely expect
the kids to hum this ooooooooooaaaaaaahhh oooooooaaaaahh gradually. very very
very catchy. the musical genius has "uniuqe element" in each song to catch the
listener. again heavy drum beats. a typical recent genre song. the interlude
has the genius' programming stuff as usual. the female chorus in the
anupallavi is very good. high pitch female voice is suprising and rendered
effetively. very nice to hear. lyrics are catchy either. quite rhymical.
compeltely unexpected song fromt the musical whizkid. man, the
oooooaaaaaaaaaah ooooaaaaaah thing is comepletely mesmerising. i am currently
hearing to that song simultaneously as i pen this song's review. also check
out the first musical interlude 01:32 - 02:01 - the one which was used int the
trailor. it's musically very catchy. also the instances when the female voice
chews the kamma kamma alternatively is very new and refreshing. the fact i
would like to stress here is "musical elements have been added to the pace of
each song"... also check out the ooooooooaaaaaaah oooooooooaaaaaaahh when
naresh and the female singer sings simultaneously. totally a powerful
composition. a song with a definite energy... going to ROCK everyone for
sure... the song also has a cheeky ending too.. check that out!
deepavali (kothapuram) - 05:20 mins
kids voice have some role to play in this song. "thinam thinam depavali"
sung by the singer is routing rendition. s, it is... the flute from 0:25 -
0:33 is superb. lyrics - completely verving. when the kids sing "ithu
thothapuram doi" it's nice and refreshing to hear. also the nee than pa alaap
in the middle of the song - man, simply rejuvenating. ehar this song in
a CD-man, with headphones u will find the additional programming where the
musical bits run right to left. this adds random beauty to the song. musical
percussions in the lines of the previous song - kamma kamma. this definitely
does not mean that both are similar or some sort of it.. NOTHING like that.
both songs are in the conventional genre handling wisely by the musical
genius. it should have the demand from the director to have songs to meet the
expectations of the public in the current film industry songs (plainly - to
have some masala songs in the end of the film to hook the viewers to the
seat)... the beauty is that these songs cen % have a rahmanical touch.
(MY) VERDICT: unique variety in each song. i dont think so
there could be other type of song that couls be inveloved in any musical. it
has melody, rap, remix, transcending sad song, most importantly carnatic, and
then 2 masala songs... what more one would expect to make a musical album
wholesome? most most most importantly, all have the tendency to catch the
genes of the listners and make them hum a certain part of the song in the very
first hearing of the song...
A R RAHMAN
RULES....
A R RAHMAN
ROCKS.....
A R RAHMAN RAISES TO MUSICAL STARDOM....
HOPE U GUYS LIKED MY REVIEW...
A SINCERE REQUEST: please dont post irresponsible
comments in the group before hearing to the song. i have many examples where
the ones who said the music of RDB is average and later writing music of RDB
rocks... y to follow it? allow the music to grow on u and then write ur
comments. keep in mind, the musical genius has said that he goes through the
mails in the group. so if he sees some irresponsible comments, imagine how
disheartened he would feel? making music is
extremelyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy difficult. just sit in a corner to
write few lines and then make some tune to it. that will make u feel how
difficult is music composition is. so, please be a sincere part of this great
group. i never focus to be harsh on anyone..
thanx a lot.
THE MAN THE MUSIC THE MAGIC...
RAHMANICALLY,
THULASIRAM.
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