Good point Prasad. These things somehow only work one way!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Prasad Varma <svspva...@...> wrote: > > I am sure Karthik will not be criticized this time for writing a "flippant" review based on " a single hasty online listen" :-) :-) :-) > > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Gopal Srinivasan <catchg...@...> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 11:01:18 AM > Subject: [arr] Milliblog reviews Delhi-6: Awe-inspiring > > > http://itwofs. com/milliblog/ 2009/01/15/ music-review- delhi-6-hindi- a-r-rahman/ > > Music review: Delhi 6 (Hindi - A R Rahman) > > Posted by: Karthik In: Hindi OST > > New to Milliblog? If you like what you read here, may I suggest subscribing to Milliblog's RSS > feed or e-mail alerts?. Thanks for visiting! > > Aarti is piously serene while Arziyan pulls off the same thing with aplomb, just in another > religion. Shreya Ghosal compliments Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan amazingly well in the > classically inclined, Bhor Bhaye, even as Rahman treats this song with the respect and > austerity it deserves. The title song is über cool - superb vocals by Blaaze, Benny, Vivienne, > Tanvi and Claire - all blend in a way that only Rahman can accomplish. Ash King and Rahman's > backgrounds - in that order - are in rocking form in Dil gira dafatan the way Rahman adds and > builds on the orchestration is nothing short of enchanting! > > In a spectacular Vishal Bharadwaj'esque twist, Genda phool not only utilizes Rekha Bharadwaj's > rustic vocals beautifully, but also seems to emulate and goes one step over Vishal's usual > music style, with a brusque rhythm et all! Prasoon Joshi's lyrics stand out in the pop'ily > catchy Hey kaala bandar that digs some shine off the director's last outing. Ditto with Noor, > where Amitabh's narration is heard in an ethereal set-up. > > Above all these incredible goodies, the soundtrack belongs to Mohit Chauhan's Masakali and > Rahman's own Rehna tu! While Masakali is a pitch-perfect, perfectly in sync melody dipping into > the choicest exotic world music styles, complete with a jaw-dropping orchestration and > magnificent singing by Mohit, Rehna tu sees the composer creating pure sensory delight. > Prasoon's lyrics again speak for themselves beyond the already brilliant tune while Rahman, > along with Benny and Tanvi evoke a reaction that can best be described by the > after-effects weak in my knees! And boy that strange and bizarre, extended carnatic > ending unbelievable! > > Rakeysh Mehra is one blessed director, to have inspired such an awe-inspiring assortment of > songs marked by its collective dramatic diversity. Delhi 6 is one of the best ever soundtracks > I've heard in ages. > > Keywords: A.R.Rahman, A R Rahman, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Atul Kulkarni, Divya Dutta, > Om Puri, Rishi Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Delhi-6 > > Note: This is THE first soundtrack to have evoked a 300 word review in Milliblog. Its just that > good and is a must-buy multiple CD copies, if possible. >
