1. Cheeni Kum - somehow listening to classic Ilayaraja's songs in newly remixed versions and that too in Hindi sound really nice to me - wonder why he doesn't do this often. My favorite song has gotta be 'Sooni Sooni' which is a adapted from one of my all-time favorite tamil song - 'Mandram Vantha'. But why does Shreya Ghoshal have to sing 4 of the 5 songs in the album?
2. Justin Timberlake - I know, I know -- he's the symbol of the chewing gum pop generation, but listen me out. I miss those fast-paced disco songs that came during the Michael Jackson era with elaborate arrangements and an amazing music video to go with it. Watch and listen to What Goes Around / Comes Around and you'll know what I'm talking about. Its got none of the nasal screeching stuff but is very different and good. Another good song from JT is LoveStoned / I think She Knows.
3. ATM - Well, I just found this tamil album from the Vijay movie with music score by none other than A. R. Rahman last night and can't stop listening to the song 'Nee Marilyn Monroe'. The lyrics go like this:
'Nee Marilyn Monroe cloning-aa? illa
Jennifer Lopez-oda scanning-aa?
One-day mattum girlfriend-aaga variya?
Hey rock-and-roll-il kilaaadi
Rap song-ilae minnae(?) munodi
Saturday night party-ku pogalaam variya?
Jennifer Lopez-oda scanning-aa?
One-day mattum girlfriend-aaga variya?
Hey rock-and-roll-il kilaaadi
Rap song-ilae minnae(?) munodi
Saturday night party-ku pogalaam variya?
It's sung by Benny Dayal and Ujjayinee who I have never heard of before but Ujjayinee sounds really crisp and fresh. Especially the hook 'variya' is quite catchy and will certainly be a hit. Other songs on the album are also great. Overall, Rahman is kinda back to his best in this album, I should say.
That's it for now. If you haven't figured it by now - Yes, I listen to music from all three languages - Tamil, Hindi and English. It helps keep my music thirst satisfied ;)...
