hey CHORD.i m not getting the words for how to thank
yougiving such a fantastic review for boss's JA..and
that with all the raaga detailsthank you so much
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I have been waiting for what seems like eons to finally listen to
the
> music of Jodha Akbar. From the very beginning when I first heard
of
> the project, being a period film with Ashutosh as director, I
> surmised and hoped that Rahman's best would be tapped once more. I
> honestly feel that Rahman's best was not tapped in his recent Hindi
> or Tamil efforts, but that is another debate (not that I don't
enjoy
> his latest offerings). I have been very vocal about JA recently,
not
> only because of all the delays (I needed to vent!), but also due to
> cautious excitement in believing that something very special was
> about to be delivered by our Boss. Like with all ARR albums, this
> album has yet to fully absorb itself within my psyche as it's just
in
> its infancy of release. Here are my opinions on each track as I
have
> formed until now, possibly subject to some modification over time,
> but likely to stick at its core
>
> 1) Azeem O Shaan - Song spells grandeur and pomp. Like the loopy,
> punchy rhythm with some variations in between. Incredible use of
> drums, percussion as Shivamani has outdone himself. Of particular
> amazement if use of the the Japanese sword sound and rhythms in the
> second interlude. That is so awesome. I like the chorus overdubs
too.
> However, I found the track overall a bit musically "dry" with
little
> musical interludes and emphasis more on rhythm, which may be
> appropriate for the film situation. My least favorite track
> relatively. (7/10)
>
> 2) Jashne Bahaar - Love the use of the Oud throughout this
> beautifully crafted and melodically simple track. Simple, but
> brilliant and heartwarming melody rendered to perfection by Javed
> Ali, who has sung his best song to date with this in all
> probability. I like his strong, clear voice a lot and he sings
with
> good emotional strength. Love the intense Santoor flurry at the
end
> of the first musical interlude preceded by a melodically beautiful
> Oud solo. Rahman has used beautiful synth warm pads with soft
> strings to create a texturally delicious aural backdrop and
> soundscape to the song with his vintage trademark of delicate chord
> sequences. 8/10
>
> 3) Khwaja Mere Khwaja - Wah! Kya Baat Hai Rahman Saab!!! I have
> never heard Rahman sing in such pure classical form during his
> frequent alaaps. Though we have heard him run away with sargams in
> other tracks, he has delved into the heavier side of classical
> singing with this piece de resistance of a track. The song builds
so
> beautifully beginning with harmonium and alaap, transitioning to
the
> chordal piano loop, eventually to tabla with madham khayal (medium
> tempo) to drut khayal (fast tempo at the end). Love the claps on
the
> downbeat rhythms. Last but not least, what an amazing musical
> interlude as Rahman changes raagas from Alaya Bilawal to Kalingda
> with use of what sounds like a flute and oboe combined. Gives the
> interlude a strong middle eastern, moghul flavor. Rahman uses the
> same interlude melody overlayed during the song's final stanzas
with
> amazing harmonization that only a musical genius can accomplish.
> Mindblowing track sung with great passion and devotional love.
> (10/10)
>
> 4) In Lamhon Ke - Such a dynamic track, unusual in structure
without
> sounding too experimental. Incredible singing by Sonu and
Madhushree
> with breath-taking melodies. Arrangement wise, there is too much
> going on for me to get into detail here. There are so many
beautiful
> ornamental touches throughout the song with flute and santoor
weaving
> in and out to create one of the most beautiful aural tapestries.
The
> first interlude is mindblowing with heavy chorus rendering fast
> taranas in raaga Desh followed by a heavy and dramatic antara with
> raaga Kirwani following a crescending melodic contour with eventual
> denuvement back to the main melodic theme. I wish the sitar piece
in
> the second interlude was longer and more elaborated as it just
teased
> a bit before Madhushree joins. She sings her part with such
> sweetness and smoothness with incredible melodic lilt. (9/10)
>
> 5)Man Mohanna - When I first heard that there was going to be a
> Bhajan, I was very happy as I loved the previous two Bhajans from
> Lagaan and Swades. This track totally blew me away with its
intense
> devotional rendering by Bela Shende and heavy classical style of
> singing which is performed to perfection in raaga Mishra Bhairavi.
> I've said before that I'm a sucker for semi classical forms of
music
> and to me, nobody does it better today than Rahman in film
> compos
