IR New Albums - Ver 2006

A short but positive review on CNN-IBN:

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/tune-int...m/40971-8.html

The reviewer is not aware that IR has done many original hindi films before and also that the tunes in cheeni kum are reworked from IR's classics rather than being original.

But, in a way, I am happy because he has not listened to the originals and still liked these.

BTW, how many direct hindi films IR has scored music for? AFAIK, its Kaamagni, lajja, shiva 2006...is that all? I am excluding multi-lingual films (even dubbed) like hey-ram, MX, etc.

thanks,

Krishnan

Krish244,

Thanks.

Also see the live news video !

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/40971/...heeni-kum.html

This is really encouraging :)
I will be trying to catch hold of this news item on CNN-IBN today !

Nice review from a blogger

http://www.moviewalah.com/review/200...iew-cheeni-kum

what I liked is

he doesn't know original songs
he even doesn't know much about Ilaiyaraja (atleast his South Indian scores)
he didn't give a biased review because he is neither IR fan nor IR hater

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Sooni Sooni - Vijay Prakash

Begins like the male version of the title track, Sooni Sooni soon makes its own identity. One of the best songs of the album, I have been hearing it again and again*. ..... Very impressive! And also this song has that R D Burman touch**. Ilaiyaraaja makes somewhat similar usage of instrument here. Can't wait to watch this on screen.

Jaane Do Na - Shreya Ghoshal
This is the only song in the album which did not impress me much***

Theme Melody and Saxophone Melody

Towards the end of the album there are two instrumental numbers. First, Theme Melody .....sound similar to "Look Chhup Look Chhup Jaao Na..." from Amitabh's Do Anjaane****. Hear both and tell me if I am the only one who thinks that.

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* Exactly my thoughts
** Is it?
*** I agree, it require some repeated listenings, after, it will addict
**** :rotfl2:

Another nice review http://www.radiosargam.com/films/arc...-kum-2007.html

Looks like Baatein Hawa song is appealing more than others

Then :)

http://www.naachgaana.com/2007/05/17...-music-review/

http://www.allbollywood.com/index.cfm?page=pollResults

http://www.indiafm.com/features/2007...658/index.html

Cheeni kum at 7

I have never felt this, till yesterday when I was hearing "Sooni Sooni"..

Just do this..
Sing yourself the ending of "Mandram vandha.." Charanam - "Sondhangale illaamal...poove un vaazhkkai thaan enna SOLL"

And the ending of "Kaadhal rojaave.." pallavi -
"Ennaaanadho Edhaanadho soll SOLL"

Don't you see a striking similarity ? :)

Surely Maniratnam would have referred Mandram vandha to Rahman for a similar tune for a similar situation of the separation between the married couple..

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Originally Posted by raja_fan

I have never felt this, till yesterday when I was hearing "Sooni Sooni"..

Just do this..
Sing yourself the ending of "Mandram vandha.." Charanam - "Sondhangale illaamal...poove un vaazhkkai thaan enna SOLL"

And the ending of "Kaadhal rojaave.." pallavi -
"Ennaaanadho Edhaanadho soll SOLL"

Don't you see a striking similarity ? :)

Surely Maniratnam would have referred Mandram vandha to Rahman for a similar tune for a similar situation of the separation between the married couple..

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That was a cool find Raja_fan.
I can hear footsteps of Rahmaniacs, rushing with hues and cries that, they sound totally different. For them, when HJ does the same thing, it's a lift and when ARR does, its a slight!!?? inspiration :lol:

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Jaane Do Na - Shreya Ghoshal
This is the only song in the album which did not impress me much

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Oh man! This is the song I love in CK. Shreya just rocks and a perfect melody!