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17 Jun, 2008

Uliyin Osai (Tamil, Ilayaraja)

Posted by: Karthik In: Tamil OST

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The soundtrack’s two most satisfying songs - the trademark Raja melody Kaalathai vendra and the hauntingly ambient Kallaai irundhen - are completely out of sync with the film’s medieval period. Between the classically-bent Abhinayam and Kallil uyir, the former sounds straight out of a teleseries while the latter is a considerably enjoyable medley of raagas. Agandhayil is conventional but with interesting passages recited by the composer, while Chozha valanaadu is too predictable with standard Raja fixtures including a mesmerizingly nostalgic first interlude! Azhagi varra is plain coarse potboiler material. Snatches of Raja’s sounds of yore makes this soundtrack unexpectedly listenable!

Keywords: Vineeth, Keetrhi Chawla, Kalaignar Mu Karunanidhi

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5 Responses to "Uliyin Osai (Tamil, Ilayaraja)"

1 | musicfan

June 18th, 2008 at 1:21 pm

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What do you actually mean by unexpectedly listenable?

2 | Karthik

June 18th, 2008 at 2:17 pm

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Meaning, ‘I least expected anything listenable but actually found something good’. Sometime setting very low expectations becomes very useful.

The ‘least expected’ part is a culmination of the kind of music found in the recent past films penned by Mu Karunanidhi and Raja’s recent soundtracks in general.

3 | viraajan

June 20th, 2008 at 10:16 pm

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Abhinayam starts differently. But as it progresses, it strongly reminds me of “Azhagu malar aada” song of Vaidhegi Kaathirundhal. What do you say Karthik?

4 | SRINIVAS

June 23rd, 2008 at 7:20 pm

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present day RAJA .. recycling his old tunes..nothing new to offer

5 | prakash

June 27th, 2008 at 6:51 pm

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I loved almost all the songs except the fast one! After a long time a decent album from IR in tamil! The classical sound & original percussion instruments (means lesser synth!) bring in a fresh sound to it!

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