Sillunnu Oru Kadhal - A.R.Rahman - Vaali - Surya

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Originally Posted by great

SO you mean to say if he releases a album one in a year or two we should should accept this as out of the world album.

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fair enuf......i cant xpect everyone to like SOK........and i didnt say it was out of the world but i felt it didnt deserve the bad reviews it is getting.........

Selvaragan - pudhupettai is a rowdy story
Sethu dir by Bala - was infact the start of this trend
Ramana by A.R.Murugadoss - look at my question again, he has made dheena.......
Mounam Pesiyathe,Ram dir by Ameer - mounam pesiyadhe is again abt rowdies isnt it?
Anbe sivam,Virumandi By KH - i dont qualify to speak abt Kamal....
Ayudha ezhuthu, Kannathi Muthamittal MR - FYI mani is doing another hindi film after Guru........which will mean last tamil movie he did was AE in 2004.....i didnt know someone can take a vacation for more than 4 yrs.........and he personally has said that he doesnt want to work in tamil........
Kakkha kakkha by Gowtham Menon - agreed
Thavamai Thavamirunthu and Autograph - agreed....

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Originally Posted by great

:shock: ayyo ayyo !!! I am rolling over the floor . who is Rakesh Mehra , he has just done 2 films one is AKS and other one is RDB dont raise him to semi god status wait for few more movie :roll:

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can i say the same abt Gautam menon,bala,ameer who all had a huge flop out of the movies they have made......

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Originally Posted by great

You got a very good flow in comedy :thumbsup:

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if u dont want to accept someone's view then u ridicule it by calling it comedy?? no probs man, comedy makes sense sometimes......

great, i accept that SOK is mediocre from ur point of view.... :D ....i think we can close our arguements..........

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Originally Posted by A.ANAND

mr.great,naanum jok audio release anathilirunthu intha treadla unngaloda athikkam than romba[imsai arasan 09 parathesi]peru vecchikunga :lol: :lol:

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I thought of having that name But i heard you are the owner of that so called name "imsai arasan 99 parathesi" , when i want my name to be changed i would defn consult you for u service :x

Dude dont think you are smark cookie even i can go on saying parthesi etc etc watch out

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Originally Posted by A.ANAND

mr.great,naanum jok audio release anathilirunthu intha treadla unngaloda athikkam than romba[imsai arasan 09 parathesi]peru vecchikunga :lol: :lol:

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I thought of having that name But i heard you are the owner of that so called name "imsai arasan 99 parathesi" , when i want my name to be changed i would defn consult you for u service :x

Dude dont think you are smark cookie even i can go on saying parthesi etc etc watch out

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Originally Posted by MADDY

great, i accept that SOK is mediocre from ur point of view.... :D ....i think we can close our arguements..........

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Fair enough even i dont like to argue further regarding other directors.. Will wait for better products from the master :thumbsup:

So, what's the verdict folks.. has Rahman made the much needed comeback with SOK or dies it sound otherwise..


Haven't listened to the songs yet. by the look of this thread, i presume rahman has either made a strong comeback or arr fans or over hyping the album..

but I have strong confidence in Surya, he is not a fool to go to rahman for mediocre songs for his first home production... might as well gone to Harris for a Ghajini type album. So surha must have ensured that rahman better deliver for him.

JILLUNU ORU KADHAL

1) Kummi Adi: Dr. Siva Chidambaram , Swarnalatha, Naresh Iyer, Theni Kunjarammal, Vignesh
This is the first song in the album. A very energetic number, Rahman starts with his favorite Thavil/nadhaswaram and rustic folkish beats. It’s very clear that this song is aimed at the front benchers. It has that usual Rahmanish touch to it. Melody is interwoven throughout the song. Nice rendition by the younger folks and Dr. Siva Chidambaram and Swarnalatha add beauty to this folk number. A superb number in Rahman’s unique inimitable style. Lyrics are very interesting and add strength to the song. Rating: 8/10

2) Munbe Vaa: Shreya Ghoshal, Naresh Iyer
It’s a very beautiful romantic number from the Mozart of Asia. Starts off with a simple santoor like prelude with an effective bass guitar and an electric piano, this song is a typical Rahman number with effective string section and synth section. That Rangoli chorus is used to good effect. But this song definitely slips low in charanams and loses steam. But again the lively rendition of Naresh and Shreya and the orchestration lifts the song to great scales. A beautiful semi classical number… Barring the lows in charanams part, this song is a class of its own. This song is sure to rule the charts.
No surprise Rahman himself said this song is going to be the anthem of youth… Rating: 9.5/10

3) Maaza Maaza: SPB. Charan, Shreya Ghoshal
A shocker of sorts from Rahman. No Rahman fan or an average fan would enjoy this kind of number. The worrying factor is they had wasted a beautiful tune for this sensual number. Superb punch beats, mild strings throughout the song accompanied by bass guitar and khatams and beautiful synths throughout the song lend dignity to the song. Is this SPB Saran? He sounds so mature and expressive and sounds like SPB. There is nothing to rave about this number. Rahman should refrain from composing these kinds of songs. Rating: 6/10

4) Machakari: Shankar Mahadevan, Vasundhra Das
This song starts beautifully but it some how gave a déjà vu feeling after listening to its prelude.
Through out this album, Rahman has experimented to the extent possible but is this necessary? Different interludes with synth bass at higher octaves, this song is very different but could have been better if the percussion in the middle portion of the song were reduced. Shankar Mahadevan had given his best and Vasundra Das sings after a long time for Rahman. This is a good number but could have been better. Rating: 7/10

5) New York: A.R. Rahman
One word to describe this song- “WOW”.. What a song? No words to describe this song…One of the best songs this year has produced. With Rahman himself rendering the vocals, this song is the pick of the album. Classic humming portions by the wizard himself, this song proves one thing to everyone. The wizard is still in form. In this song he brings Kenny G and the beautiful country/pop style of 70’s to life… Pure experimentation that only people like Rahman dare to attempt… This song if picturised properly will rule the charts for long. Great interludes accompanied with guitar strumming throughout and great beats with the gorgeous saxophone and church bells further add strength to the song… The master of techno melodies is back Rating: 10/10

5) Maaricham: Carolisa, Mohamad Aslam, Krishna
This is yet another techno track. Impressive vocals by Carolisa, Mohamad Aslam and Krishna… This song belongs to the Bailamore kind of genre. Carolisa reminds Dominique in several aspects as she shifts to higher octaves with ease. Innovative music and some unconventional interludes rule the song. Synth explosion effects and synth slap guitar loops rule the song. The male singer reminds Unni Menon and he renders this song beautifully. Again a lot of experimentation and this song has every thing in it to become a huge hit. It’s a huge disappointment when some one said that this song is not in the movie. Hope it comes in parts because this is a power packed song and one hope it gets its due. Rating: 9/10

6) Jillendru Oru Kadhal: Tanvi
This is the second best song in the album. Rahman has experimented with Jazz again after his earlier experimentations in his musical hit “Iruvar”. The song starts off with saxophone/ trumpet and proceeds throughout with slide guitars, double bass and has that every element of Jazz interspersed with pianos and this is a energy packed fun song… But that mellowing of cat sound could have been avoided. A beautiful song in Jazz style and one hopes this song becomes a huge hit. Tanvi had rendered this song superbly. Her flawed pronunciation sometimes adds as an asset to this song. The song starts of well and ends well… Pure Jazz bliss… Rating: 10/10

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Though not Rahman’s best, this album is one of the best albums in this year. Experimentation rules the roost and it proves to be the pros and cons of this album. Rahman should never compose songs like Mazza. 4 songs are sure hits and the rest are just above ordinary.
A must buy for any music fan.
Comments welcome!!!!

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Originally Posted by Renault

So surha must have ensured that rahman better deliver for him.

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how, bala style??? :lol:

kuyile puduchi koondil adaithu koova sollugira ulagam.... :lol:

u exactly wrote my mind Music man.......not the gr8est but not the average ones also.....this album is somewhere in between A Ah and RDB IMO........

After hearing samples i thought Munbae vaa is the best. Now 'Newyork Nagaram' is on the top spot.

Munbae vaa has IR flavours especially in saranam part (the rhythm, tune and the violine). And

Newyork Nagaram is the best one at recent times ofcourse we can sit this song on the same row in which "Oru naalil" of PP sit. IMO, the way ending saranam part of Newyork song is same as IR's darling darling (Priya). Anybody think the same? :roll:

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Originally Posted by Renault

by the look of this thread, i presume rahman has either made a strong comeback

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When taking two songs it is true

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Originally Posted by Renault

or arr fans or over hyping the album..

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Whent aking the album it is true.

Sila ARR fans nalla comedy bannuranga :rotfl:

My Favs in SOK [According from most fav to least fav]

1.Munbe Va
2.Kummi Adi
3.Machakari
4.Jillinu Oru Kadhal
5.Majja Majja
6.Maaricham
7.New York

for me,the fact i know that ARR sang New York,but seriously,i dun find any speciality in that song.... :huh: it sounds common to me..duno y... :idontgetit: i feel Munbe Vaa,KUmmi Adi & Machakari will really create magic.... :yes: