Coincidentally my Hindustani guru's name is Mrs. Tanushree Saha. She is a
Bengali
and wanted to listen Tamil songs. She too likes Rahman Sir's songs very much
and had
requested me to get her tamil songs. I had given her a lot of Rahman Sir's and
Raja Sir's
songs. She used to listen and wonder about Rahmanji's music and tell one and
only Rahman
could do it. Though no relation to your subject line. was telling this for the
equivalence
in the name of the reviewer
Regards,
Vijaykrishnan
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Sent: Thursday, 7 February, 2008 12:06:20 PM
Subject: [arr] Jodha Akbar Music Review by Tanushree Saha
Music Review: Jodhaa Akbar http://www.indiatar get.com/cgi- bin/slide_
shows.cgi? 1003:7
by Tanushree Saha
Alas! The wait comes to an end. The music of the most awaited release of the
year 'Jodhaa Akbar' directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar starring Hrithik Roshan and
Aishwarya Rai is out with splendor and perfection.
Director Ashutosh and music director A.R. Rahman have had excellent partnership
and produced hit music earlier.
Composed by music maestro A.R.Rahman, Jodhaa Akbar's music is magical,
spectacular, bracing, pleasant and different from the tunes and beats of the
contemporary style of music.
The first track Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah starts off with roaring horns and
booming drums as we are introduced to our emperor Akbar, his power and stature.
With the incredible crisp arrangements of 12 different kinds of percussion
instruments in the song, A.R has composed a masterpiece and the effect of the
song is just wild.
The singers Mohammad Aslam, Bony Chakravarty voice's are just perfect for this
score. A.R. Rahman is quiet simply at his best with this song.
The heart-warming romantic track Jashn-e-bahaara is enticing, making you hit
the repeat button several times.
The slow but richly soothing melodious tunes of string variants and tabla just
flows smoothly into your ears as if to ease your soul.
Javed Ali's tone of voice blends rightly with the tunes creating a most joyous
effect on the ear! Pure unadulterated music - a winner!
After two beautiful love songs, its time to go spiritual with the Sufi qawwali,
'Khwaja Mere Khwajaa'.
Rendered by the maestro A.R. Rahman himself, its an authentic qawwali, the kind
heard in the shrines and dargahs.
As is well known that Akbar visited the shrine of the famous saint Salim Chisti
(Fatehpur Sikri), wept, pleaded and prayed there to be granted a son who would
inherit his empire.
The qawwali also has an instrumental version, and the instrument predominantly
used is the oboe, a woodwind instrument (modified version – bassoon) played to
perfection by Leighann Woodard.
From praises for the emperor you are taken to the world of two lovers with In
Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein.
Once again with the soothing tunes of strings interwoven with the beating of
drums, the song is dipped in passion and is just breathtaking.
Sonu Nigam renders another emotional track with Madhushree providing supporting
vocals.
The tunes, the voice and the chorus vary in energy with the proceedings and the
final outcome is a stunning melody by A.R. This is the best romantic track that
proudly tops the charts of JA.
The final track Man Mohana sung by Bela Shende is yet another soft track with
tunes like that of a bhajan.
It's is a situational track that might not be pleasing to all but even in this
the blending of various instruments is just mind-blowing.
In the context of the movie, the number will serve an important purpose in
showing that Jodhaa was a woman of substance and she stuck to her own faith and
religion and the emperor respected her faith.
So those were our impressions of Jodhaa Akbar, the audio album which finally
hit the stores after many postponements, but when it did, the wait was
definitely worth it!
Rahman has done it again and his fans are savoring his masterly compositions.
But isn't that always the case, even when it is served on time? Definitely and
surely a must buy, as it may not be a classic, but will surely become one in
the days to come.
--
regards,
Vithur
A.R.RAHMAN - MY BREATH LIFE FORCE
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