Either this guy is being very sarcastic or is having a major guilt trip for what he wrote about Yuvvraaj's music. May I remind you:
"Even the usually infallible AR Rahman sounds like he's channeling Viju Shah's greatest hits, and while Ghai's always managed to create enchanting soundtracks, this one is forgettable and staid." I like Ghajini too, but it is not 5/5 IMO. But, if he really is that bowled over by this music for some reason, well, then that's how it is! Interesting how us fans complain like mad when Tuteja gives JA a ridiculously low rating but when someone gives a ridiculously high rating, nobody says anything! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Thulasi Ram" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Oh my oh my oh my oh my, 5 stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 6:15 AM, Gomzy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/25rahman-goes-gloriously- wild-with-ghajini.htm > > > > Rahman goes gloriously wild with *Ghajini* > > > > *Raja Sen | *November 25, 2008 19:14 IST > > > > > > A scene from *Ghajini*. > > *Top Emailed Features* <http://www.rediff.com/forwards.html> > > Bollywood stars' sexiest pics! <http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/14slide1.htm> > > These gals have the sexiest assets! <http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/23sli1.htm> > > These guys have the sexiest abs! <http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/23sld1.htm> > > *Have you tried this?* > > Ask a question <http://qna.rediff.com/> > > News on your Desktop<http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi- bin/AdWorks/click.cgi/www.rediff.com/textlinks.htm/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/2207 142_2199522/2202155/1?PARTNER=4&OAS_QUERY=null> > > *Advertisements* > > DVD/VCD - take a pick<http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi- bin/AdWorks/click.cgi/www.rediff.com/textlinks.htm/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/2102 109_2094593/2102255/1?PARTNER=4&OAS_QUERY=null> > > Building Construction - click<http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi- bin/AdWorks/click.cgi/www.rediff.com/textlinks.htm/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/2102 110_2094594/2102256/1?PARTNER=4&OAS_QUERY=null> > > Advertise ur service here<http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi- bin/AdWorks/click.cgi/www.rediff.com/textlinks.htm/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/2102 111_2094595/2102257/1?PARTNER=4&OAS_QUERY=null> > > ** <http://www.rediff.com/forwards.html> > > > > Sometimes you just can't help but gush. > > > > > > > > An AR Rahman album is often cause for celebration, but I've always been > > partial to the albums where he seems to be experimenting even more than > > usual. There's a palpable childlike enthusiasm in tracks where he riffs with > > such constant improvisation that the results are as close to jazz as > > Bollywood can get. > > > > - *Also Read: What Aamir Khan won't do for Ghajini<http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/21slid1.htm> > > * <http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/21slid1.htm> > > > > Putting it simply, *Ghajini [Images<http://search.rediff.com/imgsrch/default.php?MT=ghajini> > > ]* is a phenomenal album. You'll find -- and argue over -- your individual > > favourite tracks, but very honestly, this could just be one of his finest > > albums ever. Not just are the tracks great, but each one segues into the > > next with perfect unpredictability. There is much chaos and musical anarchy > > packed into this taut album, but when the revolution is in the hands of this > > man, well, don't you know it's gonna be alright? > > > > > > > > As soon as the opening bars of *Guzarish<http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/06video2.htm> > > * kick in, you know you're onto something special. Rahman structures the > > deceptively simple-sounding basic melody almost into a fugue, the melodic > > lines intertwining around each other into a wonderfully complex tune. Javed > > Ali's vocals start easy before they progressively reach a point where his > > tongue is excitedly tripping over the words, before AR tosses in some space > > for refrain. This is ballad as it should be, an intoxicating song best left > > played on loop for a good half hour. Let the brilliance seep in, you'll love > > it. > > > > > > > > *Aye Bachchu* starts off with a raspy-radio feel, hiss and crackle barely > > masking the aggression displayed by a couple of punchy guitars revving each > > other up like duelling bikers. It doesn't seem very Rahmanesque at first, > > but the way he builds up something this arbidly belligerent around a series > > of simple melodies, each cutting unpredictably into the other... wow. It's a > > 3.49 long track, but Rahman fills each second with pure energy, making it > > seem way longer. This one's destined to be a college anthem. > > > > - *Also Read: How Aamir got his Ghajini cut<http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/24sd1-how-aamir-khan- got-his-ghajini-cut.htm> > > * > > > > The nearly-headbanging vibe gives way to *Kaise Mujhe*, a mellow duet sung > > by Benny Dayal and Shreya Ghoshal. Dayal is made to sound somewhat like > > Rahman himself, and the only problem with this innocuous mush- track is the > > fact that the composer's structure overwhelms Prasoon Joshi's deftly > > balanced lyrics. The words are less accessible than they deserve to be. Yet > > when Ghoshal kicks in, she's given enough room to play. Of course, in all > > likelihood we'll be worshipping the track after forty listens. > > > > > > > > *Behka<http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/25video1-aamir- dances-to-bheka-song-from-ghajini.htm> > > *has one of the most intriguing opening seconds of any Rahman song, a > > flirty keyboard tangoing merrily around a heavily thudding snare drum. So > > heady is the rush this start gives you that you want it to go on for longer, > > but AR cuts you off craving more as a youngster called Karthik proceeds to > > rock the vocals. > > > > > > > > Joshi's lyrics are fantastic, and when the langurous *Behka- Behka* chorus > > kicks in, it's hard not to be swept away. And just when you know which way > > the track is headed, Rahman mixes things up with all the glee of a mad > > scientist. And what a funky Frankenstein he serves up. A very hard track not > > to grin immediately at. > > > > - *Also Read: Bollywood's latest love story<http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/18slide1.htm> > > * > > > > "Houston... the eagle has landed"? Perhaps the last words you expect to > > hear in an ARR soundtrack, but the man is clearly having fun with *Latoo,*a joyous ditty where the composer goes into sampling mode with an eclectic > > bag of sounds. The sounds seem poured sporadically into the mix, but the > > layering is a silky masterclass. Ghoshal does well, almost as well as the > > male chorus singers -- who seem to be singing, um, 'Zimbabwe!'(?). Living up > > to its name, this is a very standard track except poured through an aural > > kaleidoscope. Much madness ensues. > > > > > > > > The *Kaise Mujhe* instrumental, honestly, is basically Rahman showing off. > > Heh. It's the master showing off an immaculate composition without letting > > singers and vocalists get in the way. And it works beautifully. > > > > > > > > Ah, damn the review. Buy it now. > > > > > > > > *Rediff Rating: * > > > > > > >
