wat happened to swaps... missing his reviews... sigh...
--- On Sun, 26/10/08, Mani Mani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Mani Mani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [arr] Blend it like A R Rahman!
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, 26 October, 2008, 12:02 AM
HI IAM MANI FROM BANGALORE IAM IN THIS FANCLUB FOR 2 YEARS I ONLY
SAY EVER. RAHMANSIR IS GOD'S GIFT FOR MUSIC.KEEP LISTINING .NO ONE KNOW'S WAT
IS MUSIC EXCEPT TAHALAVAR
From: Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com>
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 6:11:02 PM
Subject:
[arr] Blend it like A R Rahman!
Blend it like A R Rahman!
Sandhya Iyer
Saturday, October 25th, 2008 AT 5:10 PM
Tags: A R Rahman, Yuvvraaj
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This is fast turning out to be A R Rahman's year. In 2007, he gave us an
extremely melodious music album Guru, which made a clean sweep at all the
awards. This year too, he's the frontrunner with two superhits already — the
exquisite Jodhaa Akbar, and the fresh and peppy Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Naa. His
latest Yuvvraaj again has Rahman's quality and class stamped all over it..
So does it meet the sky-high expectations? The answer is yes. At a time when
original music is so hard to come by and the film music scene is so dismal,
it's incredible how Rahman manages to infuse life back into it each time.
Yuvvraaj is high on melody, achieved mostly by high octave tunes and rich,
intricate orchestration. The album has a distinct cross-cultural blend to it —
where the classical is finely interspersed with contemporary vocals and groovy
beats. This is especially true of the album's best track, Dil Ka Rishta — sung
in Sonu Niigam's assured, youthful voice. Manmohini Morey is another track in
the same vein. This is a superb fusion classical track with hip music.
Tu Meri Dost Hai is already gaining popularity through promos. Sung by newcomer
Benny Dayal, the number is a high-octave intense melody. Yet, somehow, the
'antara' and its accompanying orchestration appear slightly scattered and lost
after an out-of-the-world beginning.
Mastam Mastam and Shano Shano are two tracks that are a notch lower and seem to
be included keeping mass appeal in mind. While Mastam Mastam is still catchy
with its folksy feel, the second one is a letdown. It's one more for the dance
floor after Jaane Tu's Pappu Can't Dance Saala, so there's a feeling of deja
vu. A lot has been done to keep it 'busy' and hip but somehow both Rahman and
lyricist Gulzar (otherwise in terrific form here) seem out of their comfort
zone.
Tu Muskura is a soft love song — beautifully composed by Rahman but Alka
Yagnik's choice as singer isn't as convincing. Over the years, Yagnik's high
notes have been getting shakier and there seems to be a certain contrived
sweetness to her voice. Yet, we'll say she's better off with Rahman than any
other composer of recent times. She was sparkling in both Lagaan and Swades,
remember?
After listening to the songs of Yuvvraaj, one conjures up an image of an epic
musical love story. Subhash Ghai's and Rahman's last film Taal still continues
to mesmerise music lovers. Yuvvraaj too comes with immense potential, but a lot
would depend on Ghai's story and situations if they have to do justice to
Rahman's rich, grand compositions. After all, there's nothing as heartbreaking
as a good music score being wasted on a poorly made film!
http://www.sakaalti mes.com/2008/ 10/25170842/ Blend-it- like-A-R- Rahman.html
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regards,
Vithur
ARR in my Heart;
His Music in my Blood;
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