http://www.ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=3586
* COUPLES RETREAT: After his Oscar-winning splash on SLUMDOG
MILLIONAIRE,
it seems only natural that Indian music superstar A.R. Rahman should go
Hollywood for a romantic comedy. And Rahman throws himself into this
fun COUPLES RETREAT with tropical abandon, proving he can do
slapstick boopity-boo stuff as well as the next American guy. But what
helps separate this RETREAT from other generic soundtrack
resorts is Rahman’s talent for lush string arrangements and
infectiously danceable songs, both of which this album has in
abundance. His orchestral music is as lush as the tropical blue seas,
with upbeat island grooves and a rousingly romantic main theme. Topping
off the mix is “Sajna,” which Rahman performs along with Blaaze and
Vivian Chaix. It might not be “Jai Ho,” but the groove is as smooth as
a Pina Colada on a hot day at the Antigua Sandals.
