Billa - Music review
Posted by Anandhan Subbiah on Nov 27, 2007 in Movies, Music • 13 comments
Music Director: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan is a talented music director but you get the feeling that he has tried too hard to get the score right. This is one of the high profile movies of 2007 and there is always that much more pressure to emulate a very popular movie from the past. He has tried to add a techno flavor like the Hindi remake of Don but has ended up with really loud and jarring music. There is not even one melody which is mystifying as Yuvan is a master of soulful melodies.
Billa Theme (Instrumental)
The theme reminds me of the Manmathan theme song but Yuvan masterfully introduces a guitar interlude which makes it unique.
My name is Billa (Naveen, Kay Kay)
This song single handedly pushed Rajini to stardom. Yuvan has taken the soul of the song and has added a techno flavor . This is the best song of the album. Naveen and Kay Kay are really no match for the great SPB but they have done their best in this racy song. Enjoy the rhythm guitar change going up and down with the temp of the song.
Naan Meedum (Deepika)
Another fast song sung by newcomer Deepika. The song is generally very good with an amazing violin interlude which adds a lot of flavor to the song.Deepika looks to be a real talent and she has sung this piece like an experienced singer. We should be able to see more of this talented singer in the future.
Sei (Neha Basin)
A song similar to Naan Meendum but for some reason it is not easy to listen to. The music is jarring. Yuvan has really made a mess of this song.
Seval Koddi (Vijay Yesudas)
A typical mass song sung surprisingly by Vijay Yesudas. I am assuming this song introduces the hero. It is very average if not mediocre.
Vethayalai Potandi (Shankar Mahadevan)
The awesome Shankar Mahadevan sings this remix of the yesteryear super hit. The music is too loud but this song is still worth listening to. Yuvan has not messed up with the original tune but has completely re-mastered the background music. This will be a great song to play in a party.
The songs will grow on you and anyway the first 4 songs are good enough to buy the Audio CD.You can listen to some of the songs at http://anandhansubbiah.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1517 .
Billa Songs really rocks Total Tamil nadu.
Shops re running out of CDs..
Selvi kodi and Naan medum ,and MY name is Billa..pick of the album
sambath
amazing compositions from u1. first i dint like even one song. after multiple listening, “nan meendum” and “Sei” are my pick. nan meendum has wonderful orchestration. especially the interludes betw 1:58 to 3:02 are just beyond usual TFM. hollywood range i would day (konjam over than. irundhalum en manasukku pattadhu). violin, drum beats everything has been handled with perfection. but these two songs evince that yuvan has worked very very hard to compose and had spent much time in recording.
a master piece from this little master!!!!
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
one more,
Sei song is sung by Neha Basin i guess (singer of “pesugiren” song) who belongs to VIVA band
I confirmed , Nithya Mahadevan is the actual singer.
thanks for the update.
oh god. wt a pathetic singer she is?
very very bad pronunciation???
extraordinary lyrics (but i dont ustand the meaning. very high level language) spoilt by this gal!!!
I dont think film like Billa will have a melody song,it is not a love story or family subject to have a melody.It is about a present day Don,so music should be fast and furios
exactly my thoughts Dhanasekar!!! :))
naan meendum is mind blowing. thanx to yuvan for introducing deepika. her voice is so fresh ,unique and sexy. Way to go.
Anand,
I have confirmed it again. Neha Basin has rendered voice for SEI song.
Done
leave neha alone guys hers is the best song on the album so get a life infact deepika is pretty ok.
just becoz neha is not tamilian dnt be so hard on her i think she rocks
theme and background music is very nice. he was proof he is son of mastro. Very nice ……..
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