OK Kanmani: Maniratnam-ARRahman-PC Sreeram

**Music4Ever** · 4th April 2015, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by Anban

Ennapaa ithu, valakkam pola ellorum positive reviews pottaa thaane, namma post kku oru mariyathai.. Neenga ellaam paattu mokkainu sonneenganaa naan enna panrathu..

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**Music4Ever** · 4th April 2015, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by Mahen

And one more..Aya sinamika..breezy tune..rdb type..overall its still a disappointment..must be the weakest album of Mani-ARR

High expectation creates disappointment

**ajaybaskar** · 4th April 2015, 07:43 PM

OKK has easily exceeded my expectations and the combo has always done that. If any contemporary composer manages to come half close to the genius of ARR, I will be happy.

Thalaivar effortlessly jumps across genres and gives a different experience on each listen. We have been cheated with fake benchmarks till the entry of ARR and now he sets his own benchmarks. OKK is one such.

Parandhu Sellava - My pick of the album. What starts as a capella slowly transcends to a different plane altogether with a burst of strings in the final part. Karthik and Shashaa have done a fabulous job, complementing ARR

Naane Varugiren - Another pick of mine. I dont know much about the raagas. But i am quite sure that it is close to the one uses in Main Vari Vari in Mangal Pandey. Again Shashaa nails it. A very difficult track to sing.

Aattakkaara - Another 'Only ARR possible' song. Mixing rap intelligently with a stunning chorus with heavy beats in the backdrop.

Malargal Kaetten - Chitra again proves that experience matters. She does complete justice to the beautiful tune and ARR signs off in style.

Theera Ula - A trance blended with carnatic. Honestly, I listened to it only once because i was immersed in the above mentioned songs. Sounds promising

**Music4Ever** · 4th April 2015, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

OKK has easily exceeded my expectations and the combo has always done that. If any contemporary composer manages to come half close to the genius of ARR, I will be happy.

Thalaivar effortlessly jumps across genres and gives a different experience on each listen. We have been cheated with fake benchmarks till the entry of ARR and now he sets his own benchmarks. OKK is one such.

Parandhu Sellava - My pick of the album. What starts as a capella slowly transcends to a different plane altogether with a burst of strings in the final part. Karthik and Shashaa have done a fabulous job, complementing ARR

Naane Varugiren - Another pick of mine. I dont know much about the raagas. But i am quite sure that it is close to the one uses in Main Vari Vari in Mangal Pandey. Again Shashaa nails it. A very difficult track to sing.

Aattakkaara - Another 'Only ARR possible' song. Mixing rap intelligently with a stunning chorus with heavy beats in the backdrop.

Perhaps, unlike Mahen, you tempered your expectations to begin with so that you could avoid disappointment?

For me, I have to listen a few more times to give my assessment. Many songs were catchy on the first listen itself, though.

**ajaybaskar** · 4th April 2015, 08:40 PM

No bro. I listened to it like i listen to any ARR album, with an open mind. Expectations will always be there but I know that some songs will immediately catch ur attention and others will manage it later. So no disappointments. I am sure Mahen will love them in the near future.

**easygoer** · 4th April 2015, 09:09 PM

Another outstanding album from Mani-ARR Combo

On initial hearing, the feel was just average but something pushed me to listen it again and again. Now after listening 3-4 times, sensing a new high in all the songs. Finding it very difficult to pick the best as each and every song offers something unique and an exuberant feel.On the way to become to an addict to the songs...

Way to go A R Rahman...