Kannukul Pothiveipen- A Ghibran Treat

Song: Kannukkul Pothiveipen

Lyrics: Parvathy

Film: Thirumanam Enum Nikkah

Singers: Charulatha Mani, Vijay Prakash, Sadhna Sargam, and Dr. R Ganesh.

Music Composer : Muhammed Ghibran

The song is already viral on the net. It has got a lot of fans especially in the South. Ghibran has totally pulled off a 4.47 mins of instrumental excellence, improvised singing and soulful expressions merged together to give a gift to listeners. The song itself speaks a lot about Gibhran's technicality. He has given the singers free space to experiment their expressions with that of the lyrics and the room given for creativity has worked wonders.The lyrics have been kept childish and talks about the possessiveness of gopis with innocent Lord Krishna. The video has been aptly shot with Nazriya doing extremely well with the expressions. She has done tremendously well to support the singing and also the lyrical value of the song. The lyrics have been written to perfection. It is poetic and at the same time well suited for the raga. The cinematic simplicity of the lyrics has been satisfied and it has also been designed for the classical treatment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGTG9n1tGnk

The song revolves around the Mukhari ragam. The starting of the song itself is great. All credit goes to Ghibran for he has very well mixed the tunes of Jaladarangam with the modern day electronics. The tune is suited for Charulatha's classical voice texture. The ghatam in the middle adds more structure to the song. The piano at the back gives the light feeling that cinema lovers would want, for this is not a classical concert. The parts of "En kannane.... va da vaa" are more matured in the voice of Charulatha Mani. The jathi after the voice is particularly novel. The flute joins next to the jathi and keeps the listener attached to the song. The beats with the flute is good to listen to. The music is well suited for the entrance of Sadhna Sargam. The innocence in the voice is notable. The matured and low pitched voice of Dr. Ganesh takes the song to another direction and the song is brought back to the original feel by voice of Charulatha. The part of Dr. Ganesh is like that of building a house, words one over the other.

The song's special feature is the use of jaladarangam. It makes the song unique. Much of the business should be attributed to this very instrument. Gibhran has proved himself a better music composer with this aspect. The high notes of Vijay Prakash and he has bagged the best lyrics. His high notes followed by the soft voice of Charulatha has been well synced. Vijay's carnatic voice is a good choice for his lyrics. The modern electronics used at the back of the song and the special entry of the violin and the piano makes the song much more special. Though a North Indian, Sadhna Sargam has done much justice to the pronunciation of the words. The last part of the song is the best part though. Charulatha has experimented much with the song. She has come out with a different expression that you normally do not get in songs. She has given an expression like a mom pampering her child. Add-on for listeners. Just at the end of the expression Sadhna enters with another different expression. Overall, the song is a merger of fantastic music instruments, beautiful raga, excellent singers and extreme expressions translating the real meaning of the songs.

Moments to note:

0.02-0.09 : The jaladarangam hits the ear drums of the listener. 

0.10-0.19 : Merger of the jaladarangam with that of the electronics. 

0.30-0.45 : The voice of Charulatha accompanied by ghatam. Low notes to be noted.

0.48-0.50 : The special jathi.

0.51-0.55: The flute with the other instruments. 

0.55-1.05: The voice of Sadhna Sargam

1.06-1.15 : The voice of Dr. R Ganesh.

1.16- 1.24 : Charulatha's voice accompanied by a light music of the violin at the back. Keen listeners can get to notice this beautiful melody at the back. 

1.25-1.36 : The master piece of the song. The jaladarangam, the ganjira and the ghatam. 

1.48- 1.56:  The voice of Vijay Prakash for the first time. The high notes sung with the right feel. Blessed human being indeed.

2.00-2.07 : Charulatha's soothing voice. Expressions are at its best.

2.25-2.28 : The voice of Vijay without accompaniments adds a curiosity to the listener.

2.59-3.20 : The piano, violin and the ghatam. A sangamam wholly satisfying.

3.20-3.31 : Sadhna's voice is good to listen.

3.33-3.42 : Vijay's high notes again.

4.03-4.08 : The best part of the song. The creativity at its best. Charulatha's expressions are to be noted. It is going to fetch her many awards for sure. 

4.09-4.12 : Sadhna's one more different expression. Attracts a lot of listeners. 

The best about the song is that there is no part in the song wherein the listener is set aloof from the song. He is made to yearn for more from the singers and from the song itself. The instruments create a wonderful feel and have been put to good use. Every part of the song has been sculpted and meticulously composed. A real Ghibran Treat. Hats off to the Coimbatorian. It has been a good one after the latest Vaagai Sooda Vaa. Charulatha Mani's best. Very well suited to her profession. Much better than her Chillax and other songs. Probably the breakthrough song of her career. I wish them the best for this song has made me a fan of all these singers. Special kudos to Parvathy for the lyrics have been very poetic and tailor-made for the tune. 

Listen and enjoy the fusion of modern and classical music. After all, Ghibran has given the best for his fans. 

-SATZ

Un Vizhigazhil- Simple and Subtle

Song: Un vizhigazhil
Music composer: Anirudh.
Singers: Anirudh and Shruthi Hasan.
Lyrics: Madhan Karky
Film: Maan karaate

The song has somehow got my attention and there are obvious reasons for it.I've heard it again and again and it seems like a very good song every single time I listen to it. It is simple and subtle technically and the music has been given a very light treatment with attractive sound clarity. There is a lot of difference in listening to it through headphones and watching the video song. Here are the reasons for which it is so special.

First the lyrics. Wow. The lover expresses his feelings about how it feels to have found her, how it feels to see her eyes and how satisfied he feels to see her just laugh everyday till the end of his life. He says her laugh is just so priceless and he is ready to sacrifice everything for that laugh. Madhan Karky has though added some lust to the women part of the song for commercial purposes and it is very evident. Probably for the producer's sake but it doesn't affect the core intentions of the song as the music of Anirudh makes you stay with the lyrics and the feel. The credit to the lyrics however has to be given for that makes the song. Madhan has made his lyrics colloquial and simple which really syncs with the light treatment given through the music. The aim has been simple. To make it much lively to the present audience and trendy so that the business aspects are not expended at any cost.

As far as the music is concerned, it just starts with the voice of Anirudh. A melody. A strong lyrical quality. A phase where there is no background music. Then the sound of the violin and the piano takes the song to a fusion of classical and light music. The reverberating effect of the piano just takes you into the song. Then it is followed with Anirudh singing to the guitar and of course with his piano as well giving much support to the lyrics. There is a rush of the guitar chords in the immediate next line and at the end of the line starts the drums with some complex beats and then moves into a very basic beat for drummers. The violin has a part to play to introduce classical effect with the drum behind. Just after that the electric guitar joins at this point and takes the song to a new level. It comes back to Anirudh singing for the guitar and at the end the drums join. The drum beats that start at the end of Anirudh's lines are wonderful to listen to. The listener is left curious for some more lyrics and gets the voice of Shruthi. The voice of Shruthi is trendy and is apt for the song. She has done much justice to the song by keeping the concept of fusion alive. There has been clearly no effort to hassle the pronunciation of the lyrics to keep the fusion concept dominant. There is a moment of silence at the end of the Shruthi's lines and then starts with the offset drum beats. Anirudh's line continues followed by Shruthi's line. Watch out for the drumbeats. A tool for the music composer to keep the listener adhered to the song. Again there is a moment of silence disturbed by two drumbeats that creates such good vibes while listening through your headphones. Just before the song concludes there is an add-on left for listeners. Shruthi just finishes the song and the violin intrudes and takes away the conclusion. As the theme in the film revolves around the birthday of the lover, finally the song is concluded with a happy birthday tone with the piano and a final touch with the guitar.

http://gaana.com/song/un-vizhigalil

Moments of rush:

0.01: The song starts with the voice of Anirudh and that's when you feel something has started happening. O yeah. The song has started. Curiosity creeps in.

0.13: The second line starts after a moments silence.

0.24: The violin starts with the piano at the back. The reverberation in the piano is what you should watch out for. The classical touch of the violin as well makes this part special.

0.36: There is a silence at the second just behind this and Anirudh starts with the guitar behind his voice. The guitar chords are the ones to watch out for. The lyrics are so amazing and synced well with the guitar chords.

1.00: The guitar chords takes a diversion and moves to a higher range taking you much deeper into the song.
The piano chords just supports the voice and the guitar so well.

1.19: This is the moment of begging from the lover. The voice is just aptly modulated to the scenario. He just begs to his lover that he just needs to admire her till he lives.

1.21: The dip of the guitar and the start of the drumbeats. This the moment when the violin piece as well joins the drumbeat. The drumbeat that start at 1.21 transforms into a simpler one.

1.30: The electric guitar replaces the violin and makes the song so special.

1.43: The electric guitar gives you a rush that is takes you into a rock mode.

1.48: The electric guitar and the drumbeat stops and Anirudh starts to sing with the guitar chords behind.

1.58: The drumbeat joins.

2.26: The moment of silence and everything starts again.

2.49: The two drumbeats that is just disturbs the silence and makes it so beautiful.

3.37: Shruthi's voice is given a DJ effect modulation and this is the moment when the song end. It ends after giving you a very good feeling.

 A credit to Anirudh for choosing his piece of music carefully.
It is a thorough package of fusion that overall gives you a good feel at times when you're down. Listen to it as many times as you can for it has been made for it.

-SATZ