Music Review (Telugu): Rudramadevi
Music Composer: Ilayaraja
Matthagajame, grand orchestration and enticing interludes aside, vocal play among the lead singers and chorus stands apart in this song. Vocal play among the mellifluous Chitra- SPB duo, quite contrasting and rustic Kailash Kher singing along with folksy chorus are the interesting elements in the song. Auna Neevena, with its almost more than half a minute long prelude, is soothing and orchestration is tandem with the mood set by the song along with Hariharan and sweet voice of Sadhana Sargam. However over relaxed tune tests the patience of the listener. Choosukovo Teesukuvo has funky arrangements with engaging percussion and unique trumpet and other brass (trombone?) sounds. However, song's highlight is totally different voice over by Chitra for funny item song supported by Baba sehgal. Punnami poovai has vintage Ilayaraja orchestration and rendered in an impeccable manner by Shreya Goshal. Tune in the charanam portions is delicately beautiful accompanied by top notch rendition. Allakallalomai reminds of Naan Kadavul Om Sivohm in both aggressive arrangements and gripping voice by SPB. Anthapuramlo has female trio Chitra, Sadhana Sargam and Chinmayi behind the mic to deliver another engaging melody from Ilayaraja.
Verdict: Rudramadevi has engaging set of songs from maestro however period feel of the film is not ostensibly visible in the songs except in certain portions.
My rating:7.5/10
Pick of the Album: Choosukovo Teesukovo, Matthagajame, Punnami Poovai
Auna Neevena is my pick of the album! So beautiful and soothing!! "over relaxed tune" seems to be a haste statement
ReplyDeleteYeah... It's soothing and very pleasant tune... But felt lost grip in the song may be because of lengthy interludes or slow pace of the song
DeleteAuna Neevena, Punnami Poovai and Anthpuramlo rocks!!! These songs can be revisited anytime in the life, whether it is 10 or 20 years...One can hear it for each parts and details of the songs numerous times.
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