Shankers Anniyan Songs

I listened to anniyan once...

well, i can this so far..
Kumari seems fine, but reminds me of some arr somg, especially the chords... i cant figure which one though!... yes I got it.....it sounds like En uyir thozhiya song from Kangalal Kaithu Sei!

Kanum Kannum ... to early to comment on these type of songs...

Iyengaru.... YUCKS! The backing music has no meaning to the song... very amateurish!

Andankaka .... didnt like it the first time i heard it!

Stranger in Black....... all i can say is part of it sounds like its from Mudhalvan BGM, some parts from Lagaan theme....

Kathaal Yaanai..... i think its an average song hit status depends on marketing....


I dont think it sounds too great for a shankar movie... so far....

I think there are 2 good songs which are Kumari and Kathal yaanai.... Now a days thats all u need to have a succesful movie!

I am 100 % positive Kumari is a retuned version of En Uyir Thozhi sonhg from Kangalal Kaithi Sei!
Somebody agree?

MOvies

Completly agree with you... Kumari has definitly shades of 'ennuyir thozhiye'. The piano/sax usage here and there in the song just supports it... Even the beginning of the female part... Man this guy (HJ) never stops (copying)!

Just after one hearing, the two carnatic numbers seem to be OK but for me this guy is just lifting too much!

I'm sure much more bits and pieces from other songs will be found soon...

This album has very less scope for critics. Anyway.. I am not going to find negative points of this album. I leave it all to ARR fans. After all, they are good at mud-slinging. Let them be happy. But, there will be a day that dawns with wisdom for ARR fans to appreciate others' works too.

My review:

1. Andankaaka - Much hyped song of the album for Jassie Gift's render. But, KK dominates the show. Jassie's voice adds magic too. Starts with ordinary drum beat and elevates with a peppy 'Randakka randakka' harmony. Harmony plays a main role here. Surprise element is Shreya Ghosal. Probably her first Tamil song out of IR&Family albums. Her diction in Tamil is excellent. She has does an excellent job. This is a nice folk song to last. HJ deserves an outright applause for selection of artistes of this album. It looks like all the three have competed and have rendered their best. Orchestration could have been better; but for now, I assume that was what the situation of the song demands.

2. Theme Song - Starts with an indistinct chant like 'Thoodhu varuma..', but then after 00:35 Sunitha Sarathy starts her typical piece and the best part of the song starts from 01:10. You need to visualize to savour the song well. Definitely you got to give it a patient hearing after which this is going to captivate you.

3. Kadhal Yaanai - Much heard song of Anniyan till this time, only due to its earliest release. However, in my personal choice, this song lies in the second best half of the album. All the singers are new faces in this song. But, we hear traces of KK, Ranjith and Jassie Gift in this song. Fast number, yet it is not an usual HJ number. The renderence of this song resembles some songs of 12B in few places (Sariya Thavara, Mutham Mutham). Another let down in this song is that it is filled with lot of meaningless words. This is a song with 60% English;20% Tamil;15% Out-of-the-world-HJ-invented-sounds;5% Hindi. (Hindi words - Yeh Dil Maange More)

4. Iyengaru Aathu - Nice to hear Harini after long time, with Hariharan. HJ has tried to prove his mettle in Carnatic music. He has just passed. AR.Rahman proved his mettle in Carnatic music in an even better way in 'Ennavalae'. Veena music in this song is heard very distinctly like 'Narumugaiye' song. But, ARR fans might tend to see this song similar to 'Narumugaiye' just for this aspect. But, I wont buy such comment. Vairamuthu's lyrics are fresh and have a different flavor of romance in it.
Carnatic music purists might find lot of flaws in this song.

5. Kannum Kannum - Leslie Lewis sings for first time in Tamil. He might be recalled as the other Colonial cousin. The tune is ordinary, but the orchestration saves and uplifts. Sax music from 01:25 is so fresh, but the Charanams are very ordinary. Vairamuthu also has not toiled for this song. Charanam-II is different from Charanam-I and is slightly better. This song is like some Deva's song composed for a film like 'Citizen'.. only with better orchestration.

6. Kumari Yen Kadhal - Shankar Mahadevan's duet with Harini (for first time?). However, SM dominates most part of the song. Good composition, Good Lyrics, Good Orchestration, Good Voice - this song has it all. Shankar Mahadevan's sound is enthralling. The second Charam has a surprise interlude of pure Western piece. Unless the picturization is very creative, you will not have much patience in the last 45 seconds. But this question is not valid with Shankar, Right??


It is beyond doubt that HJ has given his best to this project. It also deserves the long wait that HJ fans had. HJ has every reason to celebrate. Overall, a 'Thumbs Up' album. There is always time for mud-slinging in each an every work of everyone, but who has the time for that. This album is only for fans who want to just enjoy a good musical work. Only guys like Harris Jayaraj and Yuvan can save us from craps like Dheena and Devi Sri Prasad.

>This album has very less scope for critics.<

>> I leave it all to ARR fans. After all, they are good at mud-slinging <<

"Kamarajc "


U ARE A GENIUS!!!!!!!!

U know people might tear apart this album into pieces! And indeed very cleaver of u to place the above 2 statements! So what your trying to say is that only ARR fans would be mud slinging this album, and anyone who is gonna criticise this album is an arr fan! Grow up dude!


I was listening to Kannum kkannum for a dozen times..... Its not the pick of the album..... and what do u mean the sax is fresh from 1:25... he just plays the tune of 20 vayathil from arasatchi!

Doesnt Iyengara sound like the sindu bhairavi song...... maybe same raaga?...



Ok kamarajc.... how do u rate this album to shankars previous movies?.... Of course the only reason im asking u is U have an Unbiased , honest view! Especially since u think everynote of the album is fresh as a baked bun!

i think the theme music bears the resemblance of the theme of "Passion of the Christ" by John Debney

please correct me if i am wrong

overall a decent effort from HJ!!

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Originally Posted by kamarajc

This album has very less scope for critics. Anyway.. I am not going to find negative points of this album. I leave it all to ARR fans. After all, they are good at mud-slinging. Let them be happy. But, there will be a day that dawns with wisdom for ARR fans to appreciate others' works too.

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Kamarajc, thanks for not indulging in any mud slinging yourself :)

I can't believe this! Is this what Shankar calls the best? Crazy. Really. Abominable music by HJ. I reserve the right to modify my opinion after repeated hearings, though. Boys was superb in comparison with the standards set by Anniyan.

Hmm. Now the wait is for GF.

For u guys who thinks Anniyan is HJ's best album... Just try to listen back to Gentleman, Kaadhalan, Indian, Jeans, Mudhalvan & Boys songs first.... After that u listen back to Anniyan songs...

From here you will know what is the worst Album in Shankar's career !!!!!!!!!!!!

Listened to the songs. Has lot of similarities with HJ's previous work and to some extend some ARR work. Need multiple listening. My observation on first listening

1. Iyengaru Veetu - very confused effort to create a fusion song. Even VS has done lot better. HJ should have listened to Morning Raga before composing this

2. Ole Ole Kaadhal Yaanai - A combination of Madona paadalama, hey macarena and many songs from ARR

3. Kannum Kannum - Mukkala Mukabula beat, verenna verenna vendum interlude, ivandano ivandano tune

4. Kumari Yen Kadhal - very good work. It resembels so many songs, but very difficult to guess.

5. Stranger in Black - I dont listen to english album much. Need some help from ppl who regularly listen to english album.

6. Andan Kakka - Good work again.

HJ filled in the gap Deva created.