My expectations: 1) A different kind of classical-based period style 2) Excellent songs on par with Lagaan and Swades 3) At least one song tuned in Darbari Kanada raga :)
--- In [email protected], "Chord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's anticipation time again. JA's music is going to release in less > than two weeks. I admit, I am more nervous this time than excited. > I try hard to not let over expectations or hype to set me up for > disappointment with each major release of Rahman's. With Rahman's > last two Hindi releases specifically (RDB and Guru), my initial > reaction was one of disappointment. I had an audio fantasy in my > mind of what the soundtrack "should" sound like, based on Rahmna's > own discography. There's always the hope that the next soundtrack > will hit my every wish and demand for what I want in a perfect > soundtrack....but, as with all fantasies, it never comes to pass as > it is imagined. > > The other aspect is the fact Rahman throws us some surprises with > each release......sounds, styles, accents that we don't anticipate. > It makes for a very interesting time to digest these new elements, > but then again, a part of me clings to what I wish the album would > sound like. I have to be careful. > > My fantasy expectation for JA is for deep, haunting melodies that > will send chills down my spine for weeks along with sharp, clear > acoustic and ethnic scintillating sounds with warm chords and great > harmonic, soothing, soulful soundscapes. Haha.....in my dreams...but > for sure, I think I can expect that I will at the very least LIKE the > new music because it's from Rahman and most probably LOVE at least > one song. It's a historical film and Rahman has made some of his > best music with these. > > The expectations are sky high for many for this soundtrack and that's > kind of scary. I'm pretty sure Rahman worked hard for the music and > created music suited for the film. Ashutosh and him have a great > track record with Lagaan and Swades, so I'm not lacking confidence > for a decent score. It's those darn expectations that keep creeping > in. Regardless, the only way I'm going to be upset with this release > is if I hear Blaaze rapping in any of the songs.....;) > > I'm going to just try and enjoy the release ride in the next couple > of weeks and not have much presumptions. >
