Taal and classical music? Did we both hear the same soundtrack? Or are you trying to say the music was classic?
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Jahanzeb Farooq" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > well it is too early to make judgments but yes i agree that it does > not impress much. i am expecting more classical music like Taal. i > hope the rest of songs do not disappoint and i am pretty sure also > because Ghai's films normally have traditional/classic music. > > Kisna was a huge disappointment (at least for me) and i dont want to > compared it with that and pray that it does not fall in same category. > > i dont think indiafm will give it 1/5, it will give at least 3/5 given > that it is a big banner film and hype is enormous. > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord" <purevibz@> wrote: > > > > My thoughts..... > > > > 1) People wishing for Taal II, forget it. No Taal hangover likely > > with this record, and Rahman will never reach the same heights as he > > once did in the late 1990s (it's only normal since every artist has > > their peak and it doesn't mean that Rahman cannot come out with > > brilliant work today, as he has proven many times recently). > > > > 2) Soundtrack will likely be quite commercial oriented with hummable > > melodies, but less of classical, old melody styles that we heard in > JA > > and Ada. > > > > 3) The tempo of this song is THE EXACT SAME TEMPO (speed) that you > > hear in the instrumental piece on the website. May not mean > anything, > > just an observation. Frankly, I am a bit underwhelmed by this song > SO > > FAR, which may just only be my perception and expectations. > > > > 4) I fear less ethnic percussion and more keyboard rhythms in this > > soundtrack (as we just heard). > > > > 5) Expect lots of strings, choirs, piano, and other symphonic > > arrangements (as we have also heard a bit) with less of traditional > > Indian instrumentation as Western classical music appears to be the > > musical backdrop for this film. > > > > 6) Rahman once said that the soundtrack is "mellow". Combine that > > with words like peaceful and soulful, you get the idea. > > > > 7) Many will be initially disappointed with the music, as > comparisons > > to Taal and Kisna will be abound, but the music will catch on later. > > Look for 1/5 review by Mr. Tootsie Pop of indiafm. > > >
