Vidyasagar shot to stardom with his best works in Malayalam. A Kamal presentation in Malayalam, he has become very confident over the years and his music is the proof as he is equally good in creating both melody and mass numbers. He can adapt himself pretty well to the situation. He is back after a couple of years to Malluwood, creating one for his mentor in Malluwood. With the latest film Goal he definitely shows why he is very important among the modern crop of music directors. At the same time, these are not of his best.
1. Dona Madonna
Singer: George Peter
Lyrics: Gireesh Puthencheery
Vidyasaagar opens the album in his trembling pitch with the lackluster donna madonna. Frantic thumping and pumped up vocals fails to infuse life in the jaded song. The drum-heavy percussion is lively, but does drown the lyrics.
The nasal-centric George Peter , wields the microphone for this one , confusing dull for mellow, delivering the tune with equal dispassion. Even though the song has its moments and is heavily orchestrated, the unclear accent of the vocals keeps the song a let down.
2. Enthanaanante
Singers: Shwetha, Devaanand
Lyrics: Vayalar Sharath
This is the best song of the album which is a love duet. Vayalar Sharath's enchanting spilling poetic vignettes coupled with a minimalist arrangement adds to the appeal of the song. Shwetha has tried for saucy vocals which provide a perfect foil over Devaanand's animated boyishness. The song is sure to be in the charts for long.
3. Manam Thelijha
Singer: Jyotsna, Vineeth Sreenivasan
Lyrics: Vayalar sharath
This is another song which show the music directors strength in creating tunes with a rustic simplicity. And they get the right backing from Vineeth Srinivasan and Jyotsna who gives the number, the right tonal amplifications. And what emerges in the final analysis is a quiet melody
4. O, Mariya
Singers: Sangeeth, Job, Mridhula, Ajay and Nithish
Lyrics: Gireesh Puthencherry
This is a party song which brings together the stars of the Amritha channels Superstar program which became immensely popular . The lyrics are a try to imitate the styles of recent Tamil songs which takes in their lyrics all wonderful things and persons like Picasso, Eiffel tower and pizza tower. The song is youth centric with hip hop beats. The song could be a potential winner.
5. Goal
Singer: George Peter
This is the better of the two songs in the album by Goerge Peter. The song set in western orchestrations, has peppy beats and is a pleasant affair to hear. The rhythm get pacy in the end, and the transition is pleasing.
What is rest in the album is a title track created by Vidhyasagar, matching the mood of the film. The songs for Goal have not came up to the expectations that it has raised. But clearly it also has some welcome tracks, too. More a campus based, funny album, this is delectable fare, targeting today's youth. More of the songs have western arrangements. Even though some of the songs may climb up the chats, definitely this is not Vidyasagar's best.