Well if I am not wrong ..I think Karthik likes the album too. So I guess e are all on the same page here :-) He does not think it is path-breaking but otherwise ..he likes it too.
-A On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 10:44 AM, Gomzy™ <gomtesh.upad...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > oh never mind him....he usually wants to post the review before anyone > does....even if it means to listen to a track only once... > > > On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 8:49 PM, Anil Nair <rhythmca...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> >> http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2009/09/09/music-review-blue-hindi-a-r-rahman/ >> >> <http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2009/09/09/music-review-blue-hindi-a-r-rahman/>Blue >> sees Rahman offering his massiest sound in quite some time, but – as always >> – with enough cues that denote his going the extra step, even within the >> commercial limitations. Rehnuma is perhaps the best example – starting with >> a compelling bluesy base, it takes on a dazzling James Bond theme tone soon! >> Aaj dil and Fiqrana are instantly likeable – the ones that expose a >> surprising layer every day; they tread conventional patterns, but still hold >> free-flowing phrases that one unravels rather reluctantly, given our need >> for symmetry! Bhoola tujhe is sedentary and routine, despite the neat >> orchestral nuances that Rahman adds thoughtfully. Yaar mila tha is Rahman >> doing a full-on masala track; but he does deviate, remarkably, in the >> antara! As for Chiggy Wiggy, this could have been any recent composer in >> Hindi and from that perspective it is rather distracting – but the track, >> particularly Sonu Nigam’s vivacious taming-of-Kylie bhangra portion, is >> addictive! The unexpected winner of this soundtrack is the hyper-energetic >> Punjabi blast in the Blue Theme, complete with a bouncy orchestration, >> incredible vocals by 6 singers and that minor, but startling ‘Bi-loo’ call! >> Blue is not path-breaking; but it is a thoroughly enjoyable, beautifully >> orchestrated soundtrack. >> >> -- >> -A >> http://viewsnmuse.blogspot.com >> > > > -- -A http://viewsnmuse.blogspot.com