Spyder (soundtrack) explained

Spyder
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Harris Jayaraj
Cover:Spyder (soundtrack).png
Caption:Telugu version cover
Released:9 September 2017
Recorded:2017
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:22:42 / 18:40
Label:Zee Music Company
Producer:Harris Jayaraj
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Spyder is the soundtrack to the 2017 Telugu-language psychological action thriller film of the same name directed by A. R. Murugadoss and produced by N. V. Prasad, starring Mahesh Babu, S. J. Suryah and Rakul Preet Singh. The film's music is composed by Harris Jayaraj and featured six songs for the Telugu version with lyrics written by Ramajogayya Sastry and five songs for the Tamil version which had lyrics by Madhan Karky. The soundtrack for both versions were released by Zee Music Company on 9 September 2017.

Development

In January 2016, it was announced that Harris Jayaraj would compose the film's music and background score.[1] The film marked Jayaraj's fourth collaboration with Murugadoss after Ghajini (2005), 7 Aum Arivu (2011) and Thuppakki (2012).[2] Recording of the songs commenced in early 2017. Initially, Madhan Karky who wrote lyrics for the Tamil songs wanted to write the lyrics for one of the song for the Telugu version, marking his debut in the Telugu industry.[3] [4] However, Ramajogayya Sastry wrote all the songs in the Telugu version.

The song "Haali Haali" (in Tamil as "Aali Aali") was recorded in June 2017, with Brijesh Shandilya describing it as "a desi romantic number".[5] Shandilya previously recorded the titular track for Sarrainodu (2016) in Telugu, and also making his debut in Tamil, he described it as a "fantastic experience" recording at Jayaraj's studio and learnt a lot from the composer.[6] The Tamil version initially had five tracks while the Telugu version had a sixth track titled "Akkada Vunnavadu" sung by Geetha Madhuri. This song was not included in the film's Tamil version.[7] [8] Jayaraj completed recording the film's background score on 21 September 2017.[9]

Marketing

A teaser for the first single "Boom Boom" was released online on 30 July 2017.[10] [11] The full song was released three days later on the music streaming platform Saavn.[12] [13] Nikhita Gandhi provided vocals for both versions.[14] The Indian Express described it as "an introduction song with peppy and upbeat music" and Firstpost called it as "a groovy techno-beat number".[15] [16] Sridhar Adivi of The Times of India wrote "Boom Boom song is a classy number with entirely mass lyrics and although connoisseurs might be a tad disappointed with the final out, it will surely reverberate with fans of Mahesh."

The second single "Haali Haali" (in Tamil as "Aali Aali") was released on 4 September 2017;[17] it is a duet song picturized on Babu and Singh, and performed by Shandilya, Harini and Sunitha Upadrashta.[18] It was described by India Today as a "fast-paced folkish romantic number". Reviewing the Tamil version, Ashameera Aiyappan of The Indian Express opined that "the dance number has sensual undertones interspersed with folk beats, but nothing that excites the listener immensely".[19] Aiyappan also indicated how Karky's lyrics in the second verse referenced the process of entertainment tax exemption being abolished due to Goods and Services Tax. Adivi called it as a "Punjabi song in Telugu" and said that "The lyrics of the song has been penned by Ramajogayya Sastry are unique in the sense that they convey common place emotions in a different way. On the whole the song is definitely bound to appeal to the mass and class audiences alike."[20]

Release

The film's music was launched at the Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai on 9 September 2017.[21] [22] Though Rajinikanth, S. Shankar and S. S. Rajamouli were considered to felicitate the event as the chief guests,[23] [24] the event was instead felicated by producers Kalaipuli S. Thanu, K. E. Gnanavel Raja, actor and Tamil Film Producers Council president Vishal, veteran directors Keyaar and Vikraman.[25] The event saw the attendance of 10,000 fans at the venue.[26] [27] The album was also released in Telugu the same day, although no event was held for the Telugu version.

Reception

Telugu

Indiaglitz rated the album 3 out of 5 and summarised that "There is a strong Tamil flavour in all of the songs, with even traces of Harris' past works eminently noticeable."[28] 123Telugu gave a positive verdict stating that "Spyder’s audio album attracts the class audience and stands as a different album in Mahesh’s career."[29] Karthik Srinivasan of Milliblog stated that the album is "a predictable Harris Jayaraj package with two good-enough songs."[30] Ramesh Kannan of Moviecrow rated the album 3 out of 5 stating that "Harris Jayaraj delivers an engaging album filled with the composer’s signature sounds throughout the soundtrack."[31] Jeevi of Idlebrain.com wrote "Harris Jayaraj's tunes for this film are not fresh. But he makes it up with his background score."[32]

Tamil

For the soundtrack of the Tamil version, Behindwoods rated the album 2.5 out of 5, saying, "Though there is nativity missing for Tamil listeners, the album has Harris' usual western style music with superior sounding."[33] Sharanya CR from The Times of India reviewed that "Except for two songs, Harris doesn’t really up the magic quotient for SPYder."[34] Siddharth Srinivas from Sify gave 3 out of 5 stating "Spyder is a lightweight, frothy soundtrack from Harris that's high on style but not too much on substance."[35]

Track listing

Tamil

Notes and References

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  2. News: 30 June 2017 . Mahesh Babu's Spyder to release in September? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170703123453/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mahesh-babus-spyder-to-release-in-september/articleshow/59383887.cms . 3 July 2017 . 1 July 2017 . The Times of India.
  3. News: 18 September 2017 . Noted Tamil lyricist, Madhan Karky pens a Telugu song for 'Spyder' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181112023435/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/noted-tamil-lyricist-madhan-karky-pens-a-telugu-song-for-spyder/articleshow/60121330.cms . 12 November 2018 . 2021-01-12 . The Times of India . en.
  4. News: 2017-08-20 . Madhan Karky pens his first Telugu song for Spyder . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170823153740/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/madhan-karky-pens-his-first-telugu-song-for-spyder/articleshow/60144201.cms . 2017-08-23 . 2024-09-26 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  5. News: Sundar . Mrinalini . 12 June 2017 . Brijesh records a desi-romantic number for Spyder . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200326135041/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/brijesh-records-a-desi-romantic-number-for-spyder/articleshow/59354096.cms . 26 March 2020 . 2021-01-12 . The Times of India . en.
  6. News: Ramanathan . Ganapathi . 2017-07-17 . 'It's a dream come true to debut with Spyder' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201109042933/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/interview-of-brijesh-shandilya/article19293412.ece . 2020-11-09 . 2024-09-26 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  7. Web site: Upadhyaya . Prakash . 2017-09-09 . Spyder audio launch: Listen to the songs from Mahesh Babu's film online . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180119223619/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/spyder-audio-launched-stage-set-music-release-function-mahesh-babus-film-songs-album-741436 . 2018-01-19 . 2024-09-26 . International Business Times India . en.
  8. Web site: 2017-09-25 . ഇത് ഹാരിസ് ജയരാജ് സ്പെഷ്യൽ: ആവേശമായി സ്പൈഡറിലെ പാട്ടുകള്‍ . It's Harris Jayaraj Special: Songs on Spyder with Excitement . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171004001527/https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2017/09/25/harris-jayaraj-music-in-a-r-murugados-movie-spyder.html . 2017-10-04 . 2024-09-26 . Manorama Online . ml.
  9. Web site: 2017-09-21 . A.R.Murugadoss thanks Harris Jayaraj for his work in Spyder . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171025144005/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/armurugadoss-thanks-harris-jayaraj-for-his-work-in-spyder.html . 2017-10-25 . 2024-09-26 . Behindwoods.
  10. News: 2017-07-30 . 'Spyder' song 'Boom Boom Boom' teaser: Mahesh Babu ups the swag meter . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170804192206/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/spyder-song-boom-boom-boom-teaser-mahesh-babu-ups-the-swag-meter/articleshow/59844441.cms . 2017-08-04 . 2024-09-26 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  11. Web site: 2017-07-30 . Spyder song Boom Boom Boom teaser: Mahesh Babu looks stunningly stylish in the sneak peek. See video . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171101180716/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/spyder-song-boom-boom-boom-teaser-mahesh-babu-looks-stunningly-stylish-in-the-sneak-peek-see-video-4774504/ . 2017-11-01 . 2024-09-26 . The Indian Express . en.
  12. Web site: 2017-08-02 . Mahesh Babu's Spyder Boom Boom song is out on Saavn music app . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170802203423/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2017-08-02/Mahesh-Babus-Spyder-Boom-Boom-song-is-out-on-Saavn-music-app/316330 . 2017-08-02 . 2024-09-26 . The Hans India . en.
  13. News: Adivi . Sridhar . 2017-07-30 . Spyder song 'Boom Boom Boom' to be released on August 2 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170805004614/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/spyder-song-to-be-released-on-august-2/articleshow/59865537.cms . 5 August 2017 . 2019-12-17 . The Times of India . en.
  14. News: 2017-08-03 . 'Spyder' song 'Boom Boom Boom': Peppy and lively number . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170911040934/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/spyder-song-boom-boom-boom-peppy-and-lively-number-spyder-song-boom-boom/articleshow/59886006.cms . 2017-09-11 . 2024-09-26 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  15. Web site: 2017-08-02 . Spyder first song: Boom Boom does justice to Mahesh Babu's stylish avatar . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170929200013/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/spyder-first-song-boom-boom-does-justice-to-mahesh-babu-stylish-avatar-4779347/ . 2017-09-29 . 2024-09-26 . The Indian Express . en.
  16. Web site: 2017-08-02 . SPYder: New song 'Boom Boom' from Mahesh Babu-starrer is groovy techno number . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171209013819/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/spyder-new-song-boom-boom-from-mahesh-babu-starrer-is-groovy-techno-number-3886979.html . 2017-12-09 . 2024-09-26 . Firstpost . en-us.
  17. Web site: TNM . 2017-09-05 . Second single from Mahesh Babu's 'Spyder' is out . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240726201918/https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/second-single-mahesh-babus-spyder-out-67919 . 2024-07-26 . 2024-09-26 . The News Minute . en.
  18. Web site: 2017-09-05 . Spyder's Aali Aali song out: Mahesh Babu gets a peppy romantic number . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240620094112/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/spyder-aali-aali-song-mahesh-babu-rakul-preet-ar-murugadoss-1038072-2017-09-05 . 2024-06-20 . 2024-09-26 . India Today . en.
  19. Web site: 2017-09-04 . Spyder song Aali Aali: Mahesh Babu film's latest track gives a folk feel, watch video . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170907091726/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/spyder-song-aali-aali-mahesh-babu-films-latest-track-is-a-folk-feel-watch-video-4828690/ . 2017-09-07 . 2024-09-26 . The Indian Express . en.
  20. News: 2017-09-05 . 'Spyder' new song 'Haali Haali': A Telugu song with a Punjabi twist . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170907123817/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/spyder-second-single-a-telugu-song-with-a-punjabi-twist/articleshow/60365227.cms . 2017-09-07 . 2024-09-26 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  21. Web site: 2017-08-31 . Mahesh Babu's Spyder audio to release on September 9 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240620095216/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mahesh-babu-spyder-audio-ar-murugadoss-rakul-preet-singh-1035025-2017-08-31 . 2024-06-20 . 2024-09-26 . India Today . en.
  22. Web site: 9 September 2017 . 'Spyder' grand audio launch in Chennai . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170911065449/http://www.sify.com/movies/spyder-grand-audio-launch-in-chennai-imagegallery-kollywood-rjlj7whiijjdc.html . 11 September 2017 . 10 September 2017 . Sify.
  23. Web site: TNM . 2017-08-24 . Rajinikanth and Shankar to attend Mahesh Babu's 'Spyder' audio launch? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240413011218/https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/rajinikanth-and-shankar-attend-mahesh-babus-spyder-audio-launch-67295 . 2024-04-13 . 2024-09-26 . The News Minute . en.
  24. Web site: 2017-09-09 . Stage set for Mahesh Babu's Spyder audio release, Shankar, SS Rajamouli may attend event. See photos . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171110035446/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/stage-set-for-mahesh-babu-spyder-audio-release-shankar-ss-rajamouli-see-photos-4835609/ . 2017-11-10 . 2024-09-26 . The Indian Express . en.
  25. Web site: 2017-09-10 . Spyder audio launch: Fan of Vijay's 'I'm waiting', says Mahesh Babu . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240620093524/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/spyder-audio-launch-mahesh-babu-ar-murugadoss-rakul-preet-1041656-2017-09-10 . 2024-06-20 . 2024-09-26 . India Today . en.
  26. Web site: 2017-09-10 . Spyder Audio Launch: Fan frenzy around Mahesh Babu leaves Rakul Preet impressed . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171109030530/https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/spyder-audio-launch-fan-frenzy-around-mahesh-babu-leaves-rakul-preet-impressed-4836954/ . 2017-11-09 . 2024-09-26 . The Indian Express . en.
  27. Web site: 2017-09-10 . SPYder: Mahesh Babu, Rakul Preet, director AR Murugadoss address fans at film's audio launch . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200226070727/https://www.firstpost.com/photos/spyder-mahesh-babu-rakul-preet-director-ar-murugadoss-address-fans-at-films-audio-launch-4029015.html . 2020-02-26 . 2024-09-26 . Firstpost . en-us.
  28. Web site: Spyder Music review songs lyrics. 2019-12-18. IndiaGlitz.com. 18 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191218062238/https://www.indiaglitz.com/spyder-songs-review-telugu-movie-21485. live.
  29. Web site: 2017-08-26. Spyder Movie Audio Review. 2019-12-18. 123telugu.com. en. 18 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191218062239/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/spyde-telugu-music-review.html. live.
  30. Web site: Srinivasan . Karthik . 2017-09-09 . Spyder (Music review), Telugu – Harris Jayaraj . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200224204716/http://milliblog.com/2017/09/09/spyder-music-review-telugu-harris-jayaraj/ . 24 February 2020 . 2021-01-12 . Milliblog.
  31. Web site: Kannan . Ramesh . 2017-09-09 . Spyder Songs (Telugu) - Music Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191218062235/https://www.moviecrow.com/News/17815/spyder-songs-telugu---music-review . 18 December 2019 . 2019-12-18 . Moviecrow.
  32. Web site: Jeevi . 2017-09-27 . Spyder review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171027110159/https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/spyder.html . 2017-10-27 . 2024-09-26 . Idlebrain.com.
  33. Web site: 9 September 2017 . Spyder Songs Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200205172910/http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/spyder/spyder-songs-review.html . 5 February 2020 . 18 December 2019 . Behindwoods.
  34. News: CR . Sharanya . 2017-09-11 . Music Review: SPYder . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200404084858/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/music-review-spyder/articleshow/60528810.cms . 4 April 2020 . 2019-12-18 . The Times of India . en.
  35. Web site: 2017-09-10 . Spyder Songs Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191218062235/https://www.sify.com/spyder-songs-review/ . 18 December 2019 . 2021-01-12 . . en-US.

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