Rocker is back. Review on Ah Aah Songs

It has been nearly a year without 'Isai Puyal' A R Rahman's album in Tamil. His last album is 'New' with S J Suriya, who is going through a crisis now after he had an unwanted row (in fact a scuffle with a lady officer) with the Censor board, and who can forget the Mother song in that album by Unni Krishnan. The same duo has returned with - what to say - 'a sure hit' album. This album is full of different but peppy tunes and innovative sound arrangements which are created in 'Shafee Studio 5' - Rahman's new studio. This real trend setter has given 6 songs in this album and the most striking aspect of this album is the splendid orchestration with great sound effect.

1. Anbe Aaruyire - A R Rahman

I am not going to review this song as I am sure that this song is going to be the anthem for all youngsters for the next 6-12 months. Good work by the veteran lyricist Vaali. After listening to the lyric one feels that whether it has been written for the hero in this movie or for ARR as some of the rumormonger are saying that he is going to settle in London. A different kind of pun indeed. A pukka song for any good car stereo. Just enjoy this song while driving in ECR road.

2. Mayilirage - Naresh Iyer & Madhushree

This is a melody sung by the debutant Naresh Iyer and Sujatha Trevedi aka Madhushree. Naresh Iyer, picked by Rahman in a music contest where he finished runner up, has done a decent job. He belongs to 'Unni Krishnan-Harish Raghavendra' variety. Good tune with some fresh orchestration. Only minus point in this song is the pronunciation of Madhushree. Overall a beautiful melody. It would have become better with Chitra's or Sujatha's voice.

3. Varugiraai - Hariharan & Chitra

This is a song with some exotic composition. A different kind of pathos which can be realized only through lyrics and from female voice. Hariharan did a good complementary job to Chitra who is magnificent. Another important thing is the lyric of Vaali which conveys a good meaning. Very well written by the 'Flexible' lyricist. It will take some time for the music lovers to enjoy this song but this song will be remembered for long time.

4. Thigu Thigu - Sadhana Sargam & Blazee

Next two songs are typically of SJ Suriya's taste. Here you can see how flexible Vaali is. Last song has some amazing meaning while this one is little bit bawdy. We have to wait and see whether this song escapes from the scissors of censor board. A fare job from Sadhana and a crispy touch from blazze add beauty to this song. A mellifluous number with a different start that too the first 45 sec sounds as though we are hearing this in an old radio set with lot of disturbance.

5. Thazhuviudhu - SPB & Shreya Goshal

Unusual start to this song. We will start to wonder how SPB is able to churn out this kind of number with ease even after so many year. He is one of the best tenor in Indian Music history for sure. In my opinion Shreya Goshal, a find of Ismail Durbar, is the best North Indian to pronounce Tamil. She did a wonderful job mainly in the beginning of the song which is nothing short of tongue twister. Merging of SPB's voice with Shreya's voice at the end of the first interlude shows the skill of ARR. Listen this song in a good stereo system.

6. Maramkothiye - Shankar Mahadevan & Vasundra Das & Blazee & Shalini

This is a fast peppy number aimed at teenagers and Vasundra Das, as usual, does a neat job. Blazee has written and sung the rap portion in this song. An excellent techno number with some mischievous https://lyrics.

Overall Rahman, returning from hibernation, is back with a bang. A feast for your car stereo mainly that 'Thazhuviudu' song. A real variety after listening to the classy '1857 the Rising'. A good commercial album with some innovative orchestrations and modern sounds. Surely you won't be disappointed. Best among the latest audio releases (as far as I know).

Final Say : Master of modern melody is back. You can feel it from the first listen itself. It is better for the pretenders to make way for the Asian Mozart.