Hi everybody, As I finish listening to the complete CD, I can't help but feel sorry for the people who said that this album is a let down...
I am amazed that for the first time, after the first hearing itself, I've loved each and every song of the album...by the way, that retailor who commented that the Lata-Boss song was horrible because of Lata's voice definitely has some problem with his ears because I can't find one note in the song that Lata could'nt manage throughout the song...absolutely beautiful and mellifluous song...a definite classic... After the first hearing, this is my review of the album: 1. Rang De Basanti (6:03 mins) - Daler has for the first time has sung wonderfully in a song of his...although the credits say this is sung by Daler and the vocally perfect Chitra, this is completely dominated by Daler whereas you can hear Chitra humming in the background and sings only a small part in the middle of the song...I really wish that boss takes Chitra for his future projects because I believe that after Lata, Chitra is the modern day nightingale. Overall, this song has a superb tune and has so far been the only Bhangra song I could bare to listen! Expect this song to be an out and out chartbuster in the coming weeks... 2. Lukka-Chuppi (6:36 mins) - A superb guitar strumming at the beginning of the song takes you to a heavenly world...no words to describe the amazing guitar piece...on the lines of Vellai Pookal but the strumming is faster...coming to the song, this song takes you back to the golden days of hindi music as this is so beautiful in tune, composition, and singing that I wished this song would go on forever! our Boss has adopted a deep voice for this song that reminded me of Hemant Kumar's singing....the absolute best part of the song comes at a minute before the song ends where both Lata and Boss break into an alaap that should be heard to be believed...this song overtakes Boss's alaap in Yuva because for one, he is singing this with Lata, and he is simply flawless in his hindi as well as pitch and voice....this in my humble opinion is the best song of the album because of the mellifluous tune and flawless singing by both....a definite classic this is... 3. Tu Bin Bataye (5:57 mins) - Madhusree is turning out to be the next nightingale!!....such a sweet voice she has...a slow start to this song just melts you and sooths you... and Madhusree and Naresh Iyer take over and make this song a beautiful piece...I don't know, but somehow this song reminds me of 'Sonnalum Ketpatillai' from Kadhal Virus because of the similar "mood" and slow singing...whoever said this song was a rehash, better listen to this song again because they dont know what they're talking about....Simply said, this song is beautiful in tune and singing... 4. Paathashala (3:39 mins) - Expect this song to be an absolute chartopper because this one is for the college going crowd!...superb electric guitars wake you up and gets you dancing and shows the "rock" side of rahman...great beat and rhythm coupled with catchy lyrics by Prasoon Joshi make this song a definite youth puller...somehow, the lyrics reminds me of Urvasi Urvasi just for that fact that they made me chuckle a couple of times...another out and out chartopper this is... 5. Paathashala (Be A Rebel) (3:09 mins) - Basically the same tune, mood and feel, except this song has some nice rap by Blaaze who has become a must for Boss in all his youthful ventures nowadays...not that anyone is complaining!...I basically have the same comments for this as the hindi version of Paathashala... 6. Roobaroo (4:43 mins) - At the start of this song, I felt awkward because of the start that Naresh Iyer gives to this song, coupled with another piece of mellifluous guitar strumming...after I heard Boss' voice, it melted my heart because of the way Boss goes "rooobaaaroooo"...no words to describe my feelings....another superb youthful track with strong melody and great singing, especially by Boss... 7. Khalbali (6:19 mins) - Alright guys, this is an absolutely new style of a composition from Boss!!....The tune coupled with arabic lyrics is absolutely superb....I've never heard Boss sing like this!!, just for the fact that he sings in arabic...he is given great support by Aslam who also sings superbly in arabic....don't worry, there is a small part of the song in hindi too!...but this is one song that definitely will be No.1 on the charts in the coming weeks...absolutely superb song... 8. Lalkaar (2:56 mins) - When I first heard that Aamir was going to sing a full fledged song, I got so excited because I remember dancing to his comical rendition of Aati Kya Khandala as a kid...but I was a little dissappointed just for the fact of the length of the song...only 3 mins long :( ...Aamir sings in a really deep voice which is sort of a motivational number and will definitely look superb when seen in the movie....minimal usage of instruments for this as the song is dominated by Aamir's deep voice...a great song this too.... 9. Khoon Chala (3:09 mins) - This is sung by a new comer (atleast for rahman songs) Mohit Chauhan...absolutely superb tune and singing...this is one singer to watch out for because he has an amazing voice...sort of a patriot number this is but not of the flag waving kind...great lyrics by Joshi....superb song.... 10. Ik Onkar (1:28 mins) - A great devotional number this is...short, but really beautiful in terms of tune and singing....I suspect this song will play in the background when Aamir and the rest visit the golden temple in the movie...great composition... I would like to conclude by saying that this is an absolute classic by Rahman and is new in style and composition....there is amazing melody in all the songs but still will definitely appeal to the youth....trust me when I say that this will be Rahman's biggest hit since Lagaan....The movie is really youthful by the looks of it but with a point to drive home...something missing in all of today's films, which are so tasteless and trashy sometimes that I pine for such movies as Swades, Lagaan, Kannathil Muthamitta....this movie has all it takes to be a super-hit....Rahman has drawn first blood for the movie with this album....go buy this guys, right now.....and please, don't support piracy... Thank you for reading this epic post...even I grew a beard while writing this!! Regards, Samarth ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Life without art & music? Keep the arts alive today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/rG9bLB/dnQLAA/n1hLAA/iyUplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
