Monday, May 12, 2014

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


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