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Talent to the fore
Very intelligently, the production house, Pen 24, has roped in big names for its debut album. Naturally your interest is kindled even before you begin listening to it. ‘Isaikaatru’ (with ‘Musical Waves’ as its slug) has a form
idable force backing it — Vairamuthu, sax wizard MSV Raja and bass guitarist Keith Peters. In a scenario where Tamizh albums are dime a dozen and a new one arrives in the market almost every day, despite lukewarm responses, it is sheer self-confidence that has prodded producer Amish Kumar, who is also the creative head of the album, to bring out ‘Isaikaatru.’ But it has been meticulously planned and promoted, and there lies the difference.
Of the six songs on a range of subjects, two have been penned by Vairamuthu and four by Pon. Murugesan. The opening words of Vairamuthu’s ‘Manasukkul Okkandhu’ give a sense of déjÀ vu initially. The song has also been shot as a music video with Arvind Akash. Shakti Saravanan of “Chennai 600028” fame has cranked the camera. Quite a flat piece musically — but thanks to an expressive percussion, ‘Manasukkul …’ gets a lift.
Again, the fiery lyrics of the second number, ‘Indhiyanae …’ which is Pen 24’s celebration of the 60th year of Independence, bear the Vairamuthu stamp. While ‘Idhayam Thirandhalae’ underlines the fusion fever in composer Rizwan’s strains, with an English chorus joining the band, Pon. Murugesan’s lyric is a highlight of the soft lullaby, ‘Pudhidhai Mannil,’ supported by an interesting Western and desi percussion. The flute bits in the ‘Vizhiyil’ number are particularly enticing. And summing it all up is MSV Raja’s instrumental version of ‘Indhiyanae.’
Speaking on the occasion of the release of the album at Four Frames recently, Vairamuthu advised the young team to rise above filmi stories and find themes for their albums from real life. His advice to the makers of the CD was they should make their future projects theme-based, instead of going in for miscellany again. “These youngsters have talent. So I feel I should encourage them,” he concluded.
MALATHI RANGARAJAN
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