Friday, October 2, 2015

Brucelee - Audio Review

Movie: Brucelee (The fighter ) -  (బ్రూస్ లీ - the ఫైటర్  )
Producer(s): DVV Danayya
Cast: Ram Charan, Rakul Preet Singh, Kriti Kharbanda
Direction: Srinu Vytla
Music: SS Thaman


After being a family man with GAV, Ramcharan decided to be a fighter. Srinu Vytla tasted a career disaster with Aagadu, trying to recharge with Ramcharan, who also didnt get huge success with his last film. Thaman who has slowed down a bit now trying to regain his space with this film. Being a critical for all the three, this film has already set the bar and raised the expectations to sky high. Fans are extremely confident on this movie, that it would beat latest hit Srimanthudu and after MD would collect good amount in movie collections.

This movie has many names announced and replaced. First its Samantha, who was replaced with Rakul Preet and then music director Anirudh with Thaman and so on. Kona Venkat and Gopi Mohan who left Srinu Vytla had come back and Srinu Vytla had to work with them due to Mega Intervention. This way the confidence of success is already ensured.

Rakul Preet Singh is getting lot of offers lately, tasting success to go to next step in the ladder and in the race, then kriti Karbanda is playing sister to Ramcharan. Again the Mega Atta is back again in this movie after Attarintiki Daredi. The cast is heavy, the expecations are heavy, fans are just waiting for the movie.

Coming to Music, Thaman has been candid on the allegations on him agreeing most of the stuff going on social media. He tweeted he is tense and excited for this audio as the success of this album might clear away some of the criticism. He teams up with Ramajogiah sastry (RJ) who wrote most of the songs and Srimani. I guess for the tunes Thaman gives, only RJS can fill in words. Most others will fail, where RJS is successful. Anchor Suma during Audio release function said, RJS is annamayya of TFI, even though she talked non-sense, atleast for Thaman it makes sense. 

Apart from singers, Thaman has additional singer called auto-tuner. So he doesnt have to worry about who sings the song. The album has 5 songs. Le chalo has already become widely popular after its release in youtube for Srinu Vytla's birthday.

Lets see what Thaman did this time for Brucelee.


1. Run
Singer(s): Sai Sharan, Nivaz
Lyrics: Sri Mani

Thaman starts the album with nice rhythm, energetic tune which is quite pacy. Good news is no auto tuner and thaman's template beats. The singers voices are original and energetic. The rhythm is highly addict-able and  Srimani has filled in some good words here and there. However singers seems to struggle at higher notes. "Yehe run" could have been avoided and replaced with something else. This song should be heard in a good music system for greater effect. Thaman starts the album with completely different to what he is known for. However he could not bring freshness in the song. The tune seems to be beaten. Srimani should be commendable for the flashes in the lyrics of course he could have done a lot better. This song is completely designed for Charan who will rock in terms of dance movements and should be done well by Srinu Vytla to give a treat to fans. Else only Srinu Vytla will be blamed as this song has everything that it needs to be successful.


2. Ria
Singer(s): Rabbit Mac, Deepak
Lyrics: Ramajogayya Sastry

Rabbit Starts the song, blaming the lead that she broke the heart. Did Thaman sing in between? This song has issues with singing the words. నాతొ is said as నాటో. Also didnt get what singer said after "Sunny Sunny morning laa". Anyway keeping singers issues apart, a pathos song composed in a different style. This is something made different. Trendy as it is called. Thaman though made it differently didnt take care much with rest of the song. Flute interlude changes the gear. After watching the bit song of Le chalo and this song having flute, is something related to story I guess. Singing issues makes this song ordinary. Only refreshing is this song being made different. But has many issues to keep listening repeatedly. Having said that this song has buzz words for youth, the rap makes them happy.


3. Kungfu Kumari
Singer(s): Ramya Behara, Deepak
Lyrics: Ramajogayya Sastry

Ok, now back to the terms, Thaman back to basics with his template beats auto tuner and tampering the voices, and familiar tunes. This song has "Mega""Chiruta" written all over it. RJS when he looks back to this album regarding lyrical achievement, there will be nothing other than he filled the tune with rhyming words. Is this Deepak different? His voice doesn't sound the usual him. Ramya who is known to be suited for soft melodies, does well for this song too. This song doesn't offer much and needs help from Ramcharan. Probably designed that way.  


4. Le Chalo
Singer(s): Thaman, Megha
Lyrics: Ramajogayya Sastry

The song is already hit before it was released officially, as the bit that was released had everything. This song had the flute step by Charan which will become a rage for sure. The song is so well until Thaman's voice is heard. There were comments made in youtube asking Thaman to replace the singer (LOL), with autotuner on, listeners couldnt realize it was Thaman. Thaman's voice was really "Shreik" ("keechu") when he sang "Veechu gali", "Konta Kalam". Not sure how a music director can live with this kind of issues, when he cannot sing, he should accept and give to a better singer. How can some one let this song to a substandard singer? Obviously listeners are unhappy with this. 

Whatever it is this song is different, has visuals, has excellent steps from Charan which can be benchmark, Ignoring Thaman this song is hit.


5. Bruce Lee
Singer(s): Simha, Sameera Bharadwaj
Lyrics: Ramajogayya Sastry

Again usual Thaman. Simha after Racegurram will aim for another Filmfare award. Brucelee will bang his head if he listens what Ramajogayya wrote after using his name Brucelee and lyrics after that. "టెంపో ట్రాలీ", "బెల్లం పల్లీ ". anything that rhymes with "లీ" Song aimed at masses, so this should work. Thaman doesnt offer anything in this song too. This is standard template mass song. Singers were fine and they did justice to the song.


Pick(s) of the album: Run Run,  Ria , Le Chalo ( have to ignore Thaman - onscreen pick)

Charan and Srinu Vytla has aimed this album at masses and youth. So they will be successful in that. Music wise, I guess Thaman is saturated and has nothing to offer other than a song or two which he kills them either with auto tuner or singing himself. He cannot get away with repeating tunes. Even though he satisfies his heros, movie makers with their demands, he is not going to go anywhere with these kind of albums. Mega fans will like this album and they will make it hit. That is more than required. Hope Charan gets the success he is wanting/waiting for.

23 comments:

  1. To begin with I am glad I found this blog. Nicely written review. But I think reviewers shouldn't have so many prejudices to begin with. Your hatred for thaman is apparent from the beginning :) I am no fan of his but I think the reviews will be even more effective if you put your personal preferences aside. Having said this I totally agree with most of points in this review. I am bookmarking this blog for future visits. ATB

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    1. Aravid Garu, I go strictly on merit of the song and its content without any prejudice, For me a song is not just tune, its tune, singing, lyrics, expression, instrumentation and so on,, Since Thaman is getting criticized in every review, it might appear as hatred but its not, its due to his songs. please go thru my other reviews. If one is fan of a music director, it might appear as I am hating or liking one music director. If you read my reviews you will know and understand.

      Thanks for bookmarking my site,. Really appreciate it.

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  2. where are shivam and puli audio reviews?

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  3. where are puli and shivam audio reviews?

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    1. I genuinely missed Shivam due to time factor. Now that its too late since movie already released, I will keep adding more more movies to my reviews in future.

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  4. Thaman songs are liked by many people. What the pain you have with his albums. Never attempt to write your own feelings. Ria song lo natho ki nato pedithe i will accept. I feel good even his voice is keechu.Iam ok if he uses auto tune. Iam not a fan of him but your review is not fair.

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    1. You agree to whatever I write, so where is the issue? If Thaman is not able sing, it will be written he cannot sing, it doesn't matter whether one likes or not. Any quality singer can sing any pitch without any issues. Thaman is not quality singer Period. If one uses auto tuner, the singer becomes redundant, music wise it doesn't make sense to use it in every other song.

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  5. Good to see review about bruce lee audio. Showing keen concentration on person is elevated there. This time Thaman has given good output. Except about thaman the review is good.

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    1. Thanks for your feedback. Liking music is subjective. These reviews are completely based on the merit of the song and There is no bias to a person. If a student gets bad marks, doesn't mean who ever teacher evaluates is prejudiced. There is issue with student's work. :) :)

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  6. I feel that except auto-tuner you know nothing about how music is made. So there is no point writing reviews whether auto tuner is used or not. Your reviews are only around lyrics and singers. What is the need of writing about director or heroine in an audio review.

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    1. I understand that you made the comment without reading the review :) Where was the mention of heroine??

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  7. The point is that except auto-tuner you know nothing about how music is made. Your reviews mainly focuses on lyrics and singers. You can't go beyond it because you have no idea about the remaining.What is necessity of writing about the director and heroine in a audio review if you are a musicfan ?

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    1. I guess blogs should allow edit option, let me see if I can add that.

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  8. 3 songs super hit and thats exactly the picks of the album as per your review, what a perfect review.. Agree with every point. Thaman shouldnt have sung, Also kungfu kumari is copied a song. Thaman shouldnt have sung Le Chalo..

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  9. The run song music is plain lift of Azeem o shaan shehenshah from jodha akbar. Thaman at his mediocre best

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  10. 1. "Run" song is so inspired by Dhoom Dhoom and even dance moves look so similar to that of Hrithik's.
    2. Bruce Lee title song is copy of Kick-2-Teesmaar Khan song which was again blatant copy from Alludu Seenu title song.

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  11. ichina 5 songs lo 3 copy malla ee Thaman gurinchi evadu comment cheyyakoodadu, ekkada dorkutaru babu ee thaman fans or cherry fans. Thaman is no doubt a disgrace to Telugu Film Industry and who ever is supporting him needs good music lessons.

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    1. music lessons cheppandi ayyagaru nerchukuntam. anni muskuni undu. niku nachithe vinu lekapothe vinaku. okka song copy la ledu, better consult an ENT doctor.

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    2. Enduku ra thaman mida padi edustharu. DSP manisharma, ilayaraja even AR Rahman copied songs, youtube lo chudandi dorukuthai. Pani leni mangalodu pilli tala gorigadanta! eppudu chudu thaman mida padi yedavadam.

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    3. Akkada Thaman ye oppukunnadu that he copies, inka meeru anni mooskonu side ki ellandi, DSP, ARR ilaaga prati movie lo 2-3 songs copy kottaru, thaman prati movie lo repeat music untundi, andukane tittedi, meeku music telyakapote light teeskondi, ee age lo emi nerchukuntarle, nerchukunna emi artham avutundi le., copy kodtunnadu anna telvakapote..

      http://www.gulte.com/movienews/42798/I-Am-Bad-At-Copying-Thaman

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  12. When I saw this video about music in Brucelee,

    https://youtu.be/0Bd-gN6hQMg?t=534

    remembered your review and this line. ""Mega fans will like this album and they will make it hit. "" Good perfect review..

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  13. Yeah very good review. Even I felt the tunes were repetitive. Thaman needs to come out of his regular zone!

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  14. Surprisingly Thaman completed 65 movies, but there will be maximum 10 genuine albums, rest are copied/rehashed. Not sure how he is surviving inspite of huge criticism. Probably there are not many alternatives. Anyways this album too is his regular template. Not much help

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