Re: [arr] Taal revisited - a review ...once again

2008-10-13 Thread Ajay Nair
Indeed nostalgiac and an apt reconciliation before the music of Yuvvraaj.
 
Thanks for making me listen to the CD again and i remember it used to cost 299 
during my college days.
 
It was even worth more than that.

 Your friend,
Ajay Nair. 



- Original Message 
From: Anil Nair [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, 12 October, 2008 8:58:44 AM
Subject: [arr] Taal revisited - a review ...once again


Indeed a timeless classic .

from naachgaana.com
http://www.naachgaa na.com/2008/ 10/11/taal- music-review/

Hey y'all…lets revisit a timeless classic. Yes, a classic indeed. Ghai, Rahman 
 Bakshi are the names behind such a brilliant album. I still remember the 
first time I skimmed through the cassette tape. I wasn't familiar with this 
type of music…it was very different…Rahman' s composition' s were just out of 
this world. As days went by, I kept listening and kept picking each note, each 
beat, each tune up…I started noticing Rahman's arrangement and coordination… 
and then finally I realized that this album will never be forgotten. Till this 
day, almost every month, I go back and listen to the songs of Taal.
Ishq Bina - For many people the first track was the best track of the album. I 
remember when I used to go to my local video store, girls would be humming 
along to this track. My cousins would singing along to Bakshi Saab's amazing 
lyrics. This track definitely goes down well with the females. Rahman uses a 
singer named Anuradha. I never heard of her at that time. She does a marvellous 
job on this track. She has a very sweet and innocent voice. Her voice really 
suit's Ash's. Sonu comes in the middle of the track and shines the help of 
Bakshi's poetic lyrics. Yet, in this track Rahman himself is the complete show 
stealer. As he yells on top of his lungs, Ishq Bina Kya Jeena Yaaron…Ishq Bina 
Kya Marna Yaaron, you instantly get goosebumps on your hand. The violins and 
the dholak are the huge standout's in this composition. Super-Hit track.
Taal Se Taal - From the moment your hear Sukhwinder's voice eckoing in the 
background you know that this track is going to be a huge success. Rahman's 
violins, strings, dholaks and claps come together to create magic. Anand 
Bakshi's lyrics are very real and pure. My favourite part is when Udit enters 
the track he belts out some of Bakshi's finest words: Maana Anjaan Hoon Tu Mere 
Vaaste…Maana Anjaan Hoon Main Tere Vaaste…Main Tujkho Jaan Loon Tu Mujkho Jaan 
Le…Aah Dil Ke Paas Aah…Is Dil Ke Raaste…Jo Tera Haal, Woh Mera Haal Hai…Is Haal 
Se Haal Mila…Taal Se Taal Mila. It was real nice to see Alka apart of this 
album as well. She sounds like an angel here.. This is Alka at her finest. Well 
composed track indeed.
Nahin Samne - This is my favourite track from the lot. It's the slowest, yet 
most purest track composed. Rahman makes Hari Haran sing…and boy does Hari Saab 
sing…he sings his lungs out. This song is a probably one of the most difficult 
songs to sing. Not everyone has the amount of lung power that Hari Haran has. 
When he extends the note Priyasi it's like his voice reaches heaven. For many 
years I tried singing this song…I just can't…it's too damn hard. So I must give 
major props to Hari Haran. Lyrically, this is the best song in this album. 
Anand Bakshi outdoes himself here. All you have to do is close your eyes and 
you will find yourself lost in Rahman's composition. One word to describe this 
track…Ethereal.
Kahin Aag Lage - I remember the first time I heard about this song. I wasn't 
too attracted to it. Honestly, I ain't an Asha fan. I know she's like a legend, 
one the queens of music. But as days progressed, this track got really catchy. 
I was yelling Kuk Kuk KO and saying Aaavo Saiyooo Aaavo 
Saiyo lol. Those little things Rahman saab adds in the middle of this 
track are just too memorable. By the time the promo came out I knew that this 
song will big big amongst the masses. People will love it and they did so. 
Asha's work in this song is mind-blowing. Today I have to admit that no one 
could of sung this song better than her. The background singers should also get 
props, because their work really added to this track. Good pacy track from 
Rahman here.
Ni Main Samajh Gayee - This seemed like an experimental track from Rahman. 
There is only one beat from start to end. But AR is smart…he gets the two most 
powerful singers to create magic. Sukhwinder and Richa Sharma get together and 
hypnotize you. This is a hypnotic track that messes with your head. You get so 
caught up with it that there is no way out. The biggest plus point goes to the 
chemistry between the two singers. Anand Bakshi's lyrics once again get the job 
done. The magician is mesmerizing here. 
Ramta Jogi - This time around Rahman gives Sukhwinder his change to shine. 
Sukhwinder takes this track to another level. His voice blends in perfectly 
with Rahman's fantastic arrangements.. 

Re: [arr] Taal revisited - a review ...once again

2008-10-12 Thread Thulasi Ram
 Only a magician can compose something like this. - cool!
overall, a well-written review from the heart...

On Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 8:28 PM, Anil Nair [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

   Indeed a timeless classic 

 from naachgaana.com
 http://www.naachgaana.com/2008/10/11/taal-music-review/


 Hey y'all…lets revisit a timeless classic. Yes, a classic indeed. Ghai,
 Rahman  Bakshi are the names behind such a brilliant album. I still
 remember the first time I skimmed through the cassette tape. I wasn't
 familiar with this type of music…it was very different…Rahman's
 composition's were just out of this world. As days went by, I kept listening
 and kept picking each note, each beat, each tune up…I started noticing
 Rahman's arrangement and coordination…and then finally I realized that this
 album will never be forgotten. Till this day, almost every month, I go back
 and listen to the songs of Taal.

 Ishq Bina - For many people the first track was the best track of the
 album. I remember when I used to go to my local video store, girls would be
 humming along to this track. My cousins would singing along to Bakshi Saab's
 amazing lyrics. This track definitely goes down well with the females.
 Rahman uses a singer named Anuradha. I never heard of her at that time. She
 does a marvellous job on this track. She has a very sweet and innocent
 voice. Her voice really suit's Ash's. Sonu comes in the middle of the track
 and shines the help of Bakshi's poetic lyrics. Yet, in this track Rahman
 himself is the complete show stealer. As he yells on top of his lungs, Ishq
 Bina Kya Jeena Yaaron…Ishq Bina Kya Marna Yaaron, you instantly get
 goosebumps on your hand. The violins and the dholak are the huge standout's
 in this composition. Super-Hit track.

 Taal Se Taal - From the moment your hear Sukhwinder's voice eckoing in the
 background you know that this track is going to be a huge success. Rahman's
 violins, strings, dholaks and claps come together to create magic. Anand
 Bakshi's lyrics are very real and pure. My favourite part is when Udit
 enters the track he belts out some of Bakshi's finest words: Maana Anjaan
 Hoon Tu Mere Vaaste…Maana Anjaan Hoon Main Tere Vaaste…Main Tujkho Jaan Loon
 Tu Mujkho Jaan Le…Aah Dil Ke Paas Aah…Is Dil Ke Raaste…Jo Tera Haal, Woh
 Mera Haal Hai…Is Haal Se Haal Mila…Taal Se Taal Mila. It was real nice to
 see Alka apart of this album as well. She sounds like an angel here. This is
 Alka at her finest. Well composed track indeed.

 Nahin Samne - This is my favourite track from the lot. It's the slowest,
 yet most purest track composed. Rahman makes Hari Haran sing…and boy does
 Hari Saab sing…he sings his lungs out. This song is a probably one of the
 most difficult songs to sing. Not everyone has the amount of lung power that
 Hari Haran has. When he extends the note Priyasi it's like his voice
 reaches heaven. For many years I tried singing this song…I just can't…it's
 too damn hard. So I must give major props to Hari Haran. Lyrically, this is
 the best song in this album. Anand Bakshi outdoes himself here. All you have
 to do is close your eyes and you will find yourself lost in Rahman's
 composition. One word to describe this track…Ethereal.

 Kahin Aag Lage - I remember the first time I heard about this song. I
 wasn't too attracted to it. Honestly, I ain't an Asha fan. I know she's like
 a legend, one the queens of music. But as days progressed, this track got
 really catchy. I was yelling Kuk Kuk KO and saying Aaavo
 Saiyooo Aaavo Saiyo lol. Those little things Rahman saab
 adds in the middle of this track are just too memorable. By the time the
 promo came out I knew that this song will big big amongst the masses. People
 will love it and they did so. Asha's work in this song is mind-blowing.
 Today I have to admit that no one could of sung this song better than her.
 The background singers should also get props, because their work really
 added to this track. Good pacy track from Rahman here.

 Ni Main Samajh Gayee - This seemed like an experimental track from Rahman.
 There is only one beat from start to end. But AR is smart…he gets the two
 most powerful singers to create magic. Sukhwinder and Richa Sharma get
 together and hypnotize you. This is a hypnotic track that messes with your
 head. You get so caught up with it that there is no way out. The biggest
 plus point goes to the chemistry between the two singers. Anand Bakshi's
 lyrics once again get the job done. The magician is mesmerizing here.

 Ramta Jogi - This time around Rahman gives Sukhwinder his change to shine.
 Sukhwinder takes this track to another level. His voice blends in perfectly
 with Rahman's fantastic arrangements. Some may feel that this track is all
 over the place, but for me everything clicked. One instrument that really
 stands out in this track is the trumpet which is used in between Bakshi's
 wise and accurate lyrics. If you carefully listen…you can hear