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Home > Audio Reviews > Godavari Godavari Flows In Melody APK | May 01, 2006 Rating: ****1/2 (***** Very Good, **** Good, *** Fair, ** Average, * Bad)  KM Radhakrishnan and Shekar Kammula return after a musically successful 'Anand' to deliver an even better melody-driven album, where the team comes of age. The album has songs which are hummable and the kinds which grow on you, and want to hear all over again. They are slow melodious numbers and pacy numbers too, all with a distinct touch to it, which will become the composer's trademark. And no one's complaining, the compositions are all absolutely delightful.Uppongele Godavari Remember 'Yamunatheeram' from 'Anand'? If that was a good song, then this is better. SP Balu does a great job with this song, the way only he can. Veturi's lyrics are beautiful, and this is the kind of song that grows on you every time you listen to it. The way Balu adds his touch by improvising this song shows his caliber. ****1/2 Manasa Gelupu A song to inspire everyone-this is one of the best in this album. Shankar Mahadevan and Chitra along with the chorus give it their best, and that's saying much! The composition is quite melodious, the kind of song one never gets tired of listening to. This sounds like a classical piece reinvented, without taking its soul out as it's so often done. The lyrics are beautiful and meaningful. ****1/2 Manasavacha This also sounds like it is inspired from a classical Raagam, and is slightly similar to 'Kismat Se Tum Humko Mile' from the Hindi movie 'Pukar'. Veturi dishes out sweet and simple lyrics for this song. Chitra and Unnikrishnan beautify this song further.. the kind of song that reminds a person of their loved one. ****  Andamgaalena This song starts with the girl speaking impishly 'Andamgaalena? Asalem balena?' and carries on with the song with the same lyrics. The composition is very good; especially the usage of various instruments to make it a perfect melody, and for the cute and teasing lyrics, Veturi should be given credit. Sunitha has a sweet voice but she could have been better. ***1/2Ramachakkani Sita The sheer quality of this one composition is enough to measure the caliber of the music director. This melodious composition in praise of Lord Rama is a 'wedding song' and a very beautiful one at that. The use of guitar and violin along with Gayathri's rendition is totally hummable and another cool song from this absolutely cool album. **** Tippulu Tappulu This is a fun 'rain' song with the use of some dhol and drums which do not dominate any other song in this album. Shreya Ghosal is one of the most talented young singers in India and she is no novice at delivering the high pitch this song takes at the end of every stanza with utmost ease, something that Sunitha in 'Andamgaalena' doesn't exactly manage to do. It's the effortless rendition that gets to you, and which is very much needed in a fun song like this one. ***1/2 And the verdict is... Wow! That's the verdict. KM Radhakrishnan definitely has an 'Anand' hangover, but hey, 'Anand' was a pretty good album in itself. He uses very good singers and what more, he uses them to their full potential. Balu, Chitra and Gayathri need special mention. Veturi deserves a pat on his back for the sheer simplicity and astounding quality of his lyrics. This album is a class apart and doesn't fit into the usual slot of albums with one item song, one romantic song, one hero intro song and suchlike. The songs are mostly inspired from ragas, but the feel is not really classical-far from it, the songs are all contemporary and fresh. KM Radhakrishnan, it's time to stand up and take a bow. |