Red
Music Review:
Red - a sure must hear album but not necessarily a must buy because anyway
it will be making its appearance on those multi-mediocre stereo typed countdown
shows. The songs in Red will definitely make its presence, if not for its
originality but for the reminiscence it leaves you thinking about other
songs. The numbers are an evident amalgamation of countless number of numerous
songs you can't pen down - just too many, too many not to spoil the broth
but to make the broth. Deva has time and again proved that he is an excellent
learner; he is like a sponge who soaks up anything on his way and never
fails to vomit them in a less digestible fashion. And you cannot but help
appreciate the guy's capability and gracious willingness to borrow not just
from Hollywood scores and his senior co music directors' tunes but also
from those much junior to him. And now for the autopsy report:
1. Red - the title song of the film. A tribute to the pop star Aerosmith
who has been in the field for almost 32 years, the track is a Kollywood
version of Aerosmith's 'Pink is my favourite colour'. Deva in the past had
tailor made tunes to fit Rajini's image & now once again those monotonous
loud noised drums to add to the rugged and poorly barbered Ajith's hairstyle
to build his action-like look in the film. The 12B & Minsara Kaanavu kind
of rap rhythm interlacing the number was quite unnecessary and stood out
like a sore thumb.
2. Olikuchi Udambukari- A foreplay with words, a 100% group dance number
inspired along the lines of a folk song. One can expect to see rows of extra
& heavy pelvic moments in this number. The lyrics are lewd describing the
female anatomy explicitly. Anuradha Sriram's disturbing nasal monotonous
screeches pushing you to breaking point to self admit yourself in an ear
clinic for complete ear impairment so that you don't have to hear her again.
A mother of a double meaning song of recent times putting Kushi's steamy
number & Kalnayak's vampish numbers to shame. The saxophone was well used
in this song but it's pathetic clone of Harris Jajaraj's Majunu's title
song.
3. Dil Dil Italy Kaatil- There comes that frightening
voice from the Sariya Thavara of 12B; instead of leaving a standing impression
it goes a level more to leave a running impression - a run for your life
and preservation of your sanity. Heavy English accented delivery of Tamil
lyrics, seems like the trend in the music world is going through some identity
crisis. As for the tune one can hear familiar tunes when the child sings
in this song; it reminds one of Deva's own tune in Ajith's Mugavari song
'Welcome Nootraandey' - which also by chance remind you of a 1960's Ravinchandran's
movie tune.
4. Roja kaadu- A highly inspired Goanese number. Foot
tapping jolly going kind of number. But again ignore the lyrics.
5. Thai Madiye - It serves as the 'Armour of God' for
Deva. This is one song you wouldn't want to hit on, and that would be, not
because you want to give Deva a break from being the sand bag, but more
because it has patriotic lines and too many Gods' names in it. A Ma Tujhe
Salaam kind of tune - so lets leave it aside.
6. November Madham - A big lift from the Telugu blockbuster
song of 2001 - Manasantha Nuvvey title song [starring the lead pair Uday
Kiron and Reema Sen from the movie Chitiram]. A good clear photocopy you
cannot crib about cause the original was a great one.
Summary: You too could be left with Ajith's hairstyle
in Red. What do you think?
