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Kadhal Virus Review

Topic started by WN (@ 203.24.100.132) on Sun Sep 29 06:29:48 EDT 2002.
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"The album kicks in with the very catchy ye ye ennachu sung by Vasundhara Das in manner that only she can. Next is a beauty of a ballad sonnalum by Unnikrishnan and Harini.

Vaan nila by Srinivas and Karthik is a highly innovative rock-n-roll track that would not let your feet rest. S P Balu is in his usual fantastic form in the heart warming yenthan vanin. Rahman takes off again into a very progressive FTV style track in bailmore with T R Simbu and Tippu doing the vocal honours. And the album ends on a grand note with Mano and Clinton going for the gut with o kadhale, which also sits on an emotional high note in the movie.

Kaadhal Virus has all the ingredients of a typical Kathir-A R Rahman soundtrack. A great mix of upbeat youthful tracks and soulful ballads"

http://www.newstodaynet.com/talkies/2809tt5.htm

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• From: curses (@ 203.199.231.232) on: Wed Oct 9 07:14:02 EDT 2002
  
  so it IS a ramp song!
  that's why the "FTVish song" is it?
  God! i was till now thinking they quoted MTV as FTV!
  thanx Karthik!
  
  
• From: Kannan (@ 192.100.124.218) on: Wed Oct 9 07:22:31 EDT 2002
  
  Thanx Karthik :)
  Quite relieving to know that others are thinking of less important things like these as so much of the noise is always about who's GOD who's not :p
  
  To add to the French lines in the song.... the song closes with a count down in French... I wonder why...? [any prize for guessing the song could've been picturised in France or Canada?]
  
  ~:)
  
  
• From: Raghu (@ 217.158.120.226) on: Wed Oct 9 08:01:59 EDT 2002
  
  Thiru;
  
  thanks 4 the link dude :)
  
  c~P;
  
  >>btw Raghu....hear the SPB song first....i found it excellent (after some 2-3 hearings)....so neenga kaetkavey vaendaam ;)
  <<
  
  khanna athai neengha sollavendam, enudaiya muthal velaiye athuthaan :))
  
  here is my review
  
  1) yenthan vanin - SPB, Swarnalatha, well, no need to speak about SPB, as we all know about this genius :) Swarnalatha was good at humming, This song is bit semi classical, hence very smoothing for the soul
  
  "Intha pattai kettathum, marupadiyum , kathal vanthiruchu asaiyil pattu kaetten", :))
  
  mark: 10/10
  
  2) Vaan Nila - sounds a bit like late 70's Rock N Roll type, good effort
  
  mark: 7/10
  
  3) Sonnalum - UK & Harini were both good in this song, very cathy tune
  
  mark 9/10
  
  ARR has done very decent job, but due to new faces, I dunno if the film will do well, but ARR has done a very decent job in deed, but still nothing like the real ARR!!
  
  
• From: C~P (@ 202.9.147.202) on: Wed Oct 9 08:11:59 EDT 2002
  
  yeah rite Raghu....i shud have known! :) .... neways u can thank me for reminding you! :P
  
  curses,
  thnx for the info.....but seriously.....
  cha....wat a sad :(
  
  :)
  
  Kannan,
  athu enna smiley?? ~:) .... looks cute! :)
  
  
• From: C~P (@ 202.9.147.202) on: Wed Oct 9 08:13:32 EDT 2002
  
  btw Raghu.....SPB paattukku u neednt give the marx....isnt it obvious?! :) .... even ARR wud know by now!
  
  
• From: Nakkiran (@ 206.15.0.148) on: Wed Oct 9 10:32:15 EDT 2002
  
  Kadhal Virus .... Paadalgal Migavum Sumar Ragamdhan. A.R.R rasigar vendukolukkinanga adhai palamurai kettum payanillai. Adigam ketka ketka Adigam veruppu undagirathu. Karanam ennavendru parthal padalgalil Uyir illai. Edho Namum Isai amaippom enbadu pondra oru ennam. Naam Enna Pottalum Rasigarkal virumbuvargal endra oru kuruttuthanamana Nambikkai Rahmanukku. Ingu irukkum oor iruvarai thavira palarukku paadalgal pidikkavillai. Adhanal Rahman visirigal adutha padam varum varai porumaiyaga irungal.
  
  
• From: Aalavandhan (@ 210.186.51.17) on: Wed Oct 9 10:44:29 EDT 2002
  
  Hard core IR fans are becoming too predictable. Whenever a new ARR album is launched, they rush in wildly, form unison groups and condemn the album. Nowadays, they do not even wait for the album to be released, before sharing their "words of wisdom."
  
  Even when a genuine criticism is made of the album, nobody pays attention to this as everything gets lost in this sea of madness.
  
  Aaah! What would I give for a moment of peace?
  
  Wait, all is not lost yet. I shall visit the IR's New album thread for some solace. :)
  
  No jealousy or stomach burning is apparent there.
  
  
• From: Satish (@ 209.245.47.41) on: Wed Oct 9 10:47:25 EDT 2002
  
  "Satish,
  ithu nalla irukkaey......when u criticise sumthin is it that no one is supposed to point out where you went wrong??....as u know this is a public forum......i cud see both Thiru and Mavericks reply suitably answerin ur post....so....?? "
  
  - Calling us bugs is the best way to correct us.
  Anti-IR??? what is this.. did i talk Anti-ARR? I just commented about this album. I have nothing against ARR. Don't allow this thread flooded with full of sychopancy and one-sided reviews. Unless someone points out what is wrong with the album you will never know. So lend your ears to that also. I am no better than you in reviewing. But reverse is also true. I honestly found this album repetitive. This is 100% true. Usually i don't take these college movie albums seriously as one wouldn't expect soul stirring songs in those albums. I hugely expected Sangamam because ARR for the first time tried his hand at carnatic. But it was just an ok album.Nothing path breaking. Scoring music for college movies is very easy especially for ARR as he scores college type music even in serious movies. Example: Mala Mala song was in the top 10 for long time in Sun TV. My 2 Cents.
  
  
  It is a criticism by a fan.
  
  
• From: eg (@ 167.203.48.180) on: Wed Oct 9 10:53:29 EDT 2002
  
  ARR has a winner here .I loved this album. Bailamore is the best of the lot . just loved it the first time i heard . If he keeps coming up with songs like this , we might stop listening to the English songs .
  My next pick would be ye ye yennachu ..by vasundhradas . This is another classy one .
  When you think that rahman has done it all.. he comes up with a great jazzy numer in Vaan nila .
  great sax , havent heard such a fresh sounding sax in years in TFM.
  
  3 cheers to ARR for a fresh youtful album .
  
  
  
• From: MusicIsLife (@ 208.237.178.229) on: Wed Oct 9 11:02:50 EDT 2002
  
  I dont know why i feel like this, but dont wanna start no controversy, the Sonnalum song reminds me or atleast rings in my mind like the song in LOVE BIRDS (Prabhu deva & Nagma). May be it was sung by UnniKrishnan & chitra i guess. enlighten me please.
  I might be totally wrong also, just curious.
  
  
• From: R O N (@ 66.185.85.76) on: Wed Oct 9 11:33:43 EDT 2002
  
  KV ---> Vaan nilla the jazz typed song is already attempted in tamil songs, in recent film "Mannathai Thirudi Vittai" song call "all day holidy" is a jazz song. rahman tried the same thing for KV
  
  ftp://tamilmp3:aarthy@129.241.209.210/New/manadhai thirudi vittai/www.tamilmp3world.com-all.mp3
  
  
• From: Kannan (@ 192.100.124.218) on: Wed Oct 9 11:34:27 EDT 2002
  
  C~P
  
  I've been using that since the day I started posting @ TFM :) As it's taken this long 4 someone to say that at least it's cute, u've made the smiley a little upset now :)
  
  ~:)
  
  
• From: Thiru (@ 63.169.243.35) on: Wed Oct 9 11:44:00 EDT 2002
  
  MusicIsLife, are u talking about 'naalai ulagam illai endral' ??? i cant find any simialrity...
  
  
• From: C~P (@ 202.9.149.234) on: Wed Oct 9 12:27:09 EDT 2002
  
  Satish,
  ok agreed u are a genuine music fan.....when u criticise tis obv to expect sumthin in defence....so y don u view it in that manner?
  
  Kannan,
  hehe....sorry i din know! :)
  
  btw this is the upset smiley....
  ~:(
  
  :)
  
  
• From: magix (@ 203.199.248.144) on: Wed Oct 9 12:34:40 EDT 2002
  
  is that cute smiley having a "kudumi" ?
  semma orthodox iyer smiley - eh? ;)
  
  ~;)
  
  
• From: muzik (@ 199.74.167.153) on: Wed Oct 9 13:03:24 EDT 2002
  
  Does the Sonnalum song have traces of Nalinaganthi??...sounds very similar to Enthan nenjil from Kalaignan
  
  
• From: UV (@ 134.113.4.168) on: Wed Oct 9 13:08:38 EDT 2002
  
  RON
  the song you mentioned said is more of any 70s rock with lot of latin flavour to it and it has nothing to do with Jazz.
  The evolution and influence of modernday rock came back from Blues which influenced Jazz then later also influenced the modern rock and roll.
  Ofcourse blues,jazz is great contribution of african american community
  regds
  UV
  
  
• From: Thiru (@ 63.169.243.35) on: Wed Oct 9 13:17:43 EDT 2002
  
  Satish
  First of all, pls note that all the comments in the thread directed towards anti-ARR fans is not directed towards you... Secondly, no one wants to have one-sided reviews in this thread, but we would also like to share certain thoughts and ideas which we found unique or interesting with others...If you think that as pathetic analysis or repetitive stuff, its ur opinion., but u better substantiate ur claims with proper reasoning.... just like any other Anti-ARR guy would say, your review says "songs are repetitive... his older albums were good... harris and yuvan are better ...he scores college type songs which are very easy etc....".... When others are talking about the uniqueness of the album or the improvisations in this album, you are not open to accepting these , which bluntly makes you say 'so wat... IR has done this before... that song was better etc'.......Finally, you have the right to put down ur comments in this thread, but that doesnt mean we won't hit back at your comments and say that you are wrong..
  
  
  
• From: Maverick (@ 209.219.209.68) on: Wed Oct 9 13:27:30 EDT 2002
  
  Satish
  There is nothing wrong in pointing out what you feel about a song. But undermining the efforts of a MD who tries experimenting, and ridculing when others appreciate that - thats not right. So what if IR tried experimenting in Vaa Vaa Manjal Malare. This is ARR way of improvising and certainly, he didnt copy here. So where is the problem ?
  And, calling tracks like 'Yenthan Vaanil' 'Ye Ye..' 'sonaalum' 'vaan nila' as ordinary & lifeless songs makes me think about what you think abt a special song ? just let us know about your tastes and the standards you expect to call the song as a good one. List out a few of those here and let us see how many are there ? and just point out some latest ones too and not stick to the old 'so-called' classics.
  
  
• From: UV (@ 134.113.4.168) on: Wed Oct 9 13:43:08 EDT 2002
  
  Thiru,Maverick
  we all listen to music for enjoying music sake
  but there are people listen to them with a different purpose,now whatever sensible,valid point you bring out its doesnt matter,if someone listens with premeditated opinion what can you do.
  And btw I am no anti-IR or pro-ARR
  because I have reviewed both of their albums,do check out my older reviews.
  Some albums or music sometimes generate more interest than others because there so new good things that attracts musically speaking.
  If people can bring out a valid counterpoints or technical aspects and say this is bad or wrong thats fine,but all they care is their strongheaded personal opinion/prejudice.
  sad indeed
  
  

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