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| NARTHAGI
MUSIC REVIEW |
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| Review
by : R. Richard Mahesh |
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Music Director :
G.V. Prakash.
Vocals
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Naresh Iyer, Saindhavi, Tippu, Harini, Unni
Krishnan, Sudha Raghunathan, Vijay Yesudas,
Vijay Prakash and Prashanthini.
Lyrics
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Na. Muthukumar. |
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G.V.
Prakash-Na. Muthukumar combination has
proved of its success relentlessly with
previous albums. Sounds like ‘Narthaki’
is a musical-dance drama as the title
‘Narthaki’ (starring Aashish
and Kalkai in lead roles) itself signifies
and so are the songs. The album has some
famous brands on tracks like Naresh Iyer,
Tippu, Unni Krishnan, Sudha Raghunathan,
Vijay Yesudas, Vijay Prakash and others.
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The Destiny...
Vocals: Naresh Iyer, Saindhavi
Experience the carnatic feast by G.V. Prakash. The music
director gears up for a radically distinctive work.
The songs take off with Naresh Iyer’s chanting
accompanied with a prelude on flute and sustained notes
on Tambura. A minute later, it’s a complete show
by Naresh Iyer, Saindhavi and chorus. The highlighting
USPs of song is the instruments of flute and Mridhangam.
‘The Destiny’ is purely for the ardent admirers
of Carnatic music.
Poovin Manam Poovil Illai... 
Vocals: Tippu, Harini
A poetic beauty indeed!!! Na. Muthukumar’s finely
exquisite lyrical lines are evident from the opening
lines ‘Poovin Manam Poovil Illai’ itself.
The real life couple Tippu and Harini has delivered
the song at their best (call it best on-track chemistry).
Especially Harini is mellifluous with her crystal-clear
clarity. The song is loaded with lots of instrumentals
in the accompaniment, but is played mildly, thereby
gaining more grandness for the vocalisms. Much alike
the previous number, G.V. Prakash makes best usage of
flute and Mridhangam with slow-strings heard throughout
the song. The vocal parts and rhythmic patterns heard
in interludes are reminiscences of ‘Pookal Pookkum
Tharunam’ (Madharasapattinam with the same combination
of Harini and GVP). The song is a cherry-pick of this
album.
Vaan Mazhaiyin Thuligal...
Vocals: Unni Krishnan, Sudha Raghunathan
The song sticks to the same musical genre as the other
songs in the album with GVP making use of same instruments.
But sudden introduction of Chenda Melam evokes our interest.
The vocalisms by Unni Krishnan and Sudha Raghunathan
are good at places. But the loud rhythmic sessions trivialize
their finest renditions. The highlighting traits of
the song are the mild notes of vibes played along with
the vocals that embellishes the song.
Jai
Jai Madha Sonthasi Madha...
Vocals: Vijay
Yesudas
Sounds like a situational track focalizing on father’s
farewell to daughter for her journey of revival. Vijay
Yesudas croons commendably, but the music is a little
loud, perhaps demanded by the situation. The song lacks
the basic feel of emotions that are very well delineated
through Na. Muthukumar’s lyrics. Maybe with visuals,
we can expect some better results. The song’s
reprise version is heard during the end of album with
the different title ‘Pooyevaa Magale Pooyevaa’
Chinnanchiru
Idhayathil...
Vocals: Vijay
Prakash, Prashanthini
G.V. Prakash utilizes newfangled rhythmic pattern completely
dissimilar from rest of the songs. The mellisonant duet
has Vijay Prakash rendering with a different style.
The young and vibrant playback singer is far-famed for
his high-voltage numbers like ‘Veera’ (Raavanan),
‘Hosanna’ (Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya). He
has attempted something new like crooning with his bass
voice, but gradually touches higher octaves at places.
The rhythmic aspects and mild instrumentals enhance
the intensity of romantic feel delivered through the
singers. The song sets into our senses like slow poison
and it’s gonna be a special melodic delight for
the listeners.
Verdict:
Having churned out back-to-back chartbusters with ‘Aayirathil
Oruvan’, ‘Madharasapattinam’ and ‘Aadukalam’,
G.V. Prakash has boldly taken up an experimental project.
Hats off to GVP for his endeavouring attempt on trying
new genre of Carnatic, which is precisely rare of its
kind in Tamil film industry. With ‘Poovin Manam’,
‘Vaan Mazhaiyin Thuligal’ and ‘Chinnanchiru
Idhayathil’ being highly noticeable numbers, the
album can expect some good responses. |
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