Just a clarification. That wasn't entirely mine. One line alone was changed in the Marhaba part. That's why I wanted to know the link. Anyway let's just enjoy ARR's music :)
Cheers, Aparna http://aparna-a.com --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi aparna > > I think that was entirely yours.... May be Gopal has posted your work here > > > On 1/24/08, Aparna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi Gopal, > > > > Can you please give the link of this blog? This music review is an > > exact copy of the review that I wrote!!! Only the first three paras > > before the songs review are different from the first three paras of my > > blog post here: > > http://aparna-a.com/2008/01/22/jodha-akbar-cd-cover-dvd-the-songs/! > > > > Thanks, > > Aparna > > http://aparna-a.com > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, > > Gopal Srinivasan <catchgops@> > > wrote: > > > > > > Jodhaa-Akbar ( à¤à¥à¤§à¤¾-ठà¤à¤¬à¤° ) directed and produced by > > Ashutosh Gowariker, the director of Oscar-nominated Lagaan is the buzz > > of India. It stars Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in lead > > roles. Extensive research has gone into the making of this film which > > begun shooting at Karjat. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The film centers around the romance between the Muslim Mughal > > Emperor Akbar, played by Hrithik Roshan and his Hindu wife, Jodhabai, > > played by Aishwarya. The music will be composed by acclaimed music > > composer A. R. Rahman. The soundtrack of the movie released on January > > 19, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In reality Akbar's wife was never known as Jodhabai. The use of the > > name Jodhabai appears to have been a 19th century mistake. Her real > > name was Hira-kunwari before marriage and after marriage she was known > > as Mariam-uz-Zamani. While this name change is debatable, Jodha, > > however,remained Hindu for the rest of her life she was married to > > Akbar.The music review of the film and the free download of Jodha > > Akbar songs are given below. The songs are in mp3 format. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Music Review of Jodha Akbar > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah - Mohammed Aslam, Bony Chakravarthy & Chorus > > > > > > > > > > > > After seeing the stills of Aishwarya and Hrithik in royal costumes, > > listening to this song immediately, I was in awe of how brilliantly > > Rahman has captured the greatness and grandeur of the Mughal king and > > the era in his music! This is the song which sits in heart instantly. > > I loved the chorus and the way the female voices join the male voices > > and the male voices with the female in the second part of the song, in > > a beautiful humming . With the wonderful beats throughout the song, > > this song becomes an aural treat. There is a line in this song about > > the greatness of Akbar - Jitna kahe hum, utna kam hai â" The same > > can be said about this song and the greatness of Rahmanâs music! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jashn-E-Bahaaraa - Javed Ali > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is a soft, lovely song that is completely in contrast to > > Azeem-O-Shaan. When I listened to this song first (in the trailer), I > > didnât like Javed Aliâs voice that much. Now, after listening to > > the full song so many times, my opinion has changed and I find his > > voice so well suited for this song. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jashn-E-Bahaaraa (Instrumental - Flute) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I love the flute. I am so happy that Rahman chose to release the > > instrumental version of the full song. If you liked the lyrics of > > Jashn-E-Bahaara and felt that you were able to relate to the mood of > > the song all the more because of the lyrics and the rendition of it by > > Javed Ali, then listen to this one that is sans lyrics. With music > > like this one, you need no lyrics. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Inn Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein - Sonu Nigam & Madhushree > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sonu Nigamâs voice always adds more beauty to a song, however > > good or bad it might be. The song starts with Sonu Nigam singing it so > > softly with soft beats and instruments in the background. You get > > completely immersed in it when all of a sudden you hear the chorus > > singing accompanied by some amazing percussion and then there is Sonu > > again! Wow! I loved the interlude between Sonu Nigamâs and > > Madhushreeâs part. As Madhushree starts singing, I noticed that the > > lyrics didnât have any (or many?) Urdu words. Since Jodha was a > > Rajput, there is no Urdu? If Madhushreeâs voice sounded sweet when > > she sings those beautiful lines, what can you say about the part sung > > by Sonu Nigam that follows?! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Mere khwaabon ke iss gulistaan mein, > > > > > > Tumse hee toh bahaar chhaayi hai, > > > > > > Phoolon mein rang mere the lekin, > > > > > > Inn mein Khushboo tumhee se aayi hain.." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Rahmanâs music, Sonu Nigamâs voice or Javed Akhtarâs lyrics? > > You canât pinpoint on one of these and say this is what makes these > > lines sound so lovely! I wouldnât have minded if the song had ended > > right there but we are treated to the chorus and Sonu Nigamâs voice > > once again and by the time the song ends, I just canât have enough > > of it and end up listening to the song in a loop. > > > > > > > > > > > > Mann Mohanaa - Bela Shende > > > > > > > > > > > > Like many others, I too initially didnât like this song that much > > and felt it to be too sad and too long. But it always takes time to > > get the feel of such songs. And as I listened to it carefully , i > > heard some tabla, some string instrument playing in the background, > > flute comes here and there and at one such instance, Belaâs voice > > follows it with the words, Bansi ban jaaungi - beautiful! This is the > > only song in the movie that doesnât use too much of Urdu & I was > > able to enjoy the lyrics all the more & appreciate the intensity of > > devotion brought out by Belaâs voice and how well she has sung it > > with all the emotion needed for it. Now after so many listening, the > > opening lines are the only ones that I find a bit boring and I love > > every other part of the song. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Khwaja Mere Khwaja - A R Rahman > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This was the song that I was waiting to listen to. If the 30-second > > trailer made me want to listen to it again and again and made me > > excitedly wait to listen to the full song soon, the nearly 7-minute > > full song has got me completely hooked to it. These days, A.R.Rahman > > â" the singer, never fails to amaze me. If 2006 saw me bowled over by > > the way he had sung New York Nagaram and Jaage Hain, it was Athiradee > > in 2007 and this year this one â" A very soulful rendition by Rahman. > > What I like in this song is that there is no voice other than > > Rahmanâs in this. The rhythmic beats, Rahman singing swaras and > > humming here and there, the emotion with which he sings Khwajaji! Mind > > blowing! This one is a song to listen to when you want to be with just > > peace! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Khwaja Mere Khwaja (Instrumental - Oboe) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There couldnât have been a better ending to a wonderful music > > album! Every minute of it had me mesmerized! Somehow, the way this one > > started reminded me of the opening piano music in Thendrale, that > > comes in the background too in that song. > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > A.R.RAHMAN - MY BREATH & LIFE FORCE >
