This is so typical ,one has to be biased about religion,caste,language,community to come up with a review like this about Illayaraja's Music.Sonia Chopra the writer of the review ,if you have an autobiography of yourself please let us know where to buy a copy and I am sure we will have plenty of reviews for you as well...her complaint is only one singer sang 3 different songs ......well kishore Kumar was there its was just him singing all the songs in the same movie after movie for that matter even Lata ji.The writer Sonia Chopra is Biased of South Indian musicians.
When did rediff start masquerading a good funny article as a 'review'? the review is a good joke.. i had a hearty laugh on the reviewer's blatant ignorance in music.. thanks rediff..!!!
Wow! The music for Cheeni Kum rocks! This is what I call a completely satisfying album, paisa vasool, with every single track worthy of repeat listening.
All songs have a very fresh feel to them, cool melodies (not the nursery rhyme kind being dished out these days), brilliant orchestration, complex interludes... It is an album that would satisfy both connoiseurs as well as the lay listener. I must say Shreya Ghoshal excels in rendering these brilliant songs, infusing them with the right kind of 'feel'. My only grouse: Sameer's 80s-ish lyrics are a bit unimaginative. Had it been Gulzar, it would have been 'sone pe suhaaga'! But I have no other complaints. There are 2 instrumental themes rich in Jazz, especially the Saxaphone melody that are to die for.
I can't belive that composer Ilaya Raaja is in his 60s! Wow! Way to go! Today's generation have a lot to learn from you sir! And I am amazed by the fact that Ilaya Raaja has composed music for over 850 films! Is there any other composer who can even come close to this record? I doubt??? I have enjoyed his scores in Sadma, Hey Ram and the title song of Lajja, rendered by Lata Mangeshkar. I guess I will now have a huge task of discovering this prolific composer's music from SOuth Indian fims. Thanks to the Net, I can now do that easily!
I would rate Cheeni Kum's OST as one of the best in recent years! Go grab the album! Knowing the composer's track record of great original background scores, I now look forward to watching the movie.
While Ilaiyaraaja brings his own distinct flavor, Sameer too works on his writing to shape up in a format that suits the subtlety of the situation. Arrangements in the track are crisp that make Shreya Ghoshal's voice sound so crystal clear that makes one stand up and appreciate her immense talent once again.
Another version of the song is heard later in the album when 'Sooni Sooni' comes. Rendered by Vijay Prakash, it is a slightly sad version of the song as it involves the character played by Amitabh Bachchan to be looking forward to his beloved coming and meeting him. A track that should run in the background, 'Sooni Sooni' with Manoj Tapadia as a co-writer reminds one of similar songs that were composed during late 70s/early 80s.
When one almost thought that melody couldn't become better after the 'title song', there is a surprise in store with the arrival of 'Baaten Hawa'. Shreya Ghoshal once again demonstrates that she is the best in the business when it comes to crooning a plain melodious track with a sweet-n-innocent charm. A poetic love song that has a childish feel to it, it is one of the best works of Sameer who gets out of his commercial trappings and proves that he can deliver as per the vision of a director and composer.
An extremely likeable track that brings a smile on your lips, 'Baaten Hawa' comes in two versions 'With' and 'Without'. While the former version has Manoj Tapadia writing some funny dialogues for Amitabh Bachchan who talks [and not sings] about the ways men go about impressing a woman, the latter doesn't carry this part.
A love ballad that comes with fusion of Western orchestra and Indian melody with rendition based on classical mood, 'Jaane Do Na' is yet another solo track for Shreya Ghoshal. The song belongs to the mood of the 60s and the 70s where a girl playfully fought with her lover to let her go back home. Sheer fun when seen on screen with Amitabh trying to persuade Tabu to stay on with him as she resists his calls, 'Jaane Do Na' is not the kind that would be remembered for months but would suit the film's narrative.
Sound of piano is heard in 'Theme Melody' as Ilaiyaraaja shows his mastery as a master musician with a strong hold on various sounds of the world. A musical piece boasting of numerous instruments coming together is created that is an extremely pleasant hear and turns out to be quite comfortable on ears.
If one wishes to relax after a heavy day in isolation, 'Theme Melody' is the piece to be played as it succeeds in creating a peaceful environment. On the other hand 'Melody [Saxophone]', which turns out to be the last piece of the album, has a naughty appeal to it and is more playful and lively since it moves at a decent pace and ensures some racy happenings on the screen when it is played.
'Cheeni Kum' turns out to be an enjoyable album which has its moments throughout its 7 track duration. While one never expected a musical from a film which told a love story that had never been seen before, 'Cheeni Kum' manages to throw in a nice-n-little pleasant surprise.
RE:RE:Counter Review : Source movie.yahoo.com
by preeta nair on May 18, 2007 12:53 PM
hi iyer, the whole point of having diff reviews is so we can know diff opinions. why u want all reviews to look like one another???? typical south indian mentality, aiyo, from one south indian to the other.
RE:Chorpra will go for Chopra...
by obama on May 16, 2007 06:17 AM
'Send Sonia to a doctor'... or as Remy above says 'send her to brothel' ... i love these guys ... they hate each other ... indians are funny
Just as I saw the headline in the main page as "Cheeni Kum music isn't good", I thought it was a funny ploy exercised to get maximum hits to this link; I thought the review, in contrast to the headline, would be sensible and that it would give 5 Stars to the music.
However, I am disappointed after reading the review. I find the observations made by the reviewer as absurd. I feel this is a ridiculous review. On one visit to the weblink - http://musiqa.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/05/cheeni-kum-music.htm, one would really understand how good the album is. Besides, the fact that all the rediff visitors have found this review as senseless conveys that this review is indeed worthless and better left unread.
In this context, I request Rediff.com to employ sensible reviewers
