I was completely bowled by Konjum Mainakale...its one of my favs songs..Superb classic
On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 9:22 PM, Chord <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Thanks so much for this awesome review! This album is one of my all time > favorites by ARR! A CLASSIC!!!!! > > > --- In [email protected] <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, > arr_arv...@... wrote: > > > > Rajeev Menon - A R Rahman - Kalaipuli S Dhanu -Vairamuthu - Mammotty - > Ajith - Aishwarya Rai - Tabu - K J Yesudas - Chitra - Sadhana Sargam > -Hariharan - Shankar Mahadevan etc etc.....phew!!!! > > > > The above mentioned names are certainly "Bell Ringing"..!! > Easily one of the best team, a movie could boast of...!! Kandukondein > Kandukondein (KK) made big headlines both pre release and post release > mainly because of its team and also the subject. It was well received all > over country by including the subtitles of dialogues for the northern > audiences..!! > > Set in the rural backdrop in its first half and later transition > to the city, KK makes a decent attempt in showing the journey of a family > led by all females..!! Tabu and Aishwarya Rai both look extreemly beautiful > and naive even though they dont belong to this part of the world..!! What to > say about ARR..??? Its his forte'...he has just jumped into this sea and > swam to become an ultimate winner..!!! > > > > Yenna Solla Poghirai ---> Shankar Mahadevan > > > > A song which is adored in equal proportions by the mass > and the class..!!! This song doesnt need anyone to listen infinite times to > like it...just one hear is enough and you will be immersed in this sea of > joy.! A Spot ON selection of singer: Shankar ji..!! His high pitch rendition > pours in so much of pleasure to the ears.!! A perfect location : Egypt with > pyramid backdrop..! Tabu and Ajith emote very well. The composition by ARR > and lyrics are above par excellence..!! > > > > > > Smiyai Yaay ---> Devan , Dominique Cerejo > > > > Another song picturised on Ajith and Tabu...this > time along with Pooja Batra. A very peppy song suited perfectly to Devan. > But unfortunately, didnt go too well with the listeners. Dominque Cerejo > makes a very minute humming here and there. But i like this song personally, > its a nice fast paced track.!! The interludes music is so very nice. > > > > > > Kandukonden Kandukonden --> Hariharan, Mahalaxmi Iyer > > > > The two husky voiced singers unite here to > create a magic and take the extra ordinary composition to one more step > further. Mahalaxmi tries with many of her dynamics in rendering the two > words."Kandukonden Kandukonden"..!!! The compostion is highly stupendous and > haunting! A perfect lovey dovey song by ARR.. > > > > > > Suttum Vizhi Choodarthaan --> Hariharan > > > > Many poeple, who were firm minded that rejuvenation > of the greatest old poetries are a taboo, turned topsy-turvy when ARR came > up with this short piece of the greatest saint poet Thiruvalluvar's poetry!! > ARR silenced all the critics and nobody raised any sorts of questions when > his version came out soo mindblowingly from the voice of Hariharan. Only his > voice and the tune formation will take the biggest credits from this song.! > A masterpiece adaptation by ARR...!!! > > > > Konjum Mainakkale ---> Sadhana Sargam > > > > A typical heroine introduction song, any heroine can > dream of..!! Aishwarya is double lucky to have got such songs in her > career.(Also Barso Re Megha..later in Guru!!) . Sadhana Sargam comes out > with flying colors with her flawless tamil dictions and great rendition. > Mindblowing picturisation and awesome cinematography makes this song double > sweet. Rahman just so casually belts out this melody..!! > > > > Engae Enadhu Kavithai ---> Chitra , Srinivas > > > > Yet another patho melody by the maestro..!! Chitra belts > out this number oozing out her emotions of a broken love affair. Srinivas > forms an integral part of the chorus. Hats off to Rahman and Chitra together > for making this song soo very beautiful even though it has strong shades of > tragedy . Only Chitra could have done full justice to this song. Her second > stanza(charanam) is soo mesmerising when she goes an all time high in > "kekkudheeee......". > > > > Kannamoochhi Enada --> Chitra (Solo) / K J Yesudas , Chitra (Duet) > > > > This is my personal pick of the album.! One of the most > memorable song in this lifetime.! This song gets the best of the best > treatment in all the areas..!! While Chitra's solo version is like a honey > treat to the listeners, the duet version with Yesudas is like enjoying music > at its best..!! Based on a carnatic raaga, the tune makes a lullaby for your > sleep too..!! Both Chitra and Yesudas, being the thespians in filmi > classicals, enthrall effortlessly..!! > > > > The BGM's of this movie also need a special mention, because it blends > the classical and pop style in a very efficient way. Particularly, the > Nithyashree Mahadevan's swara recitals in the scene where Aishwarya goes for > classical trainings..!!! > > > > In all...KK music album is musicians and music lover's delight and > pride....!!! ARR should have bestowed upon all the available awards for this > album alone... :) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
