What is this "Never fails to disappoint listeners"???? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
"This man works wonders, album after album, and never fails to disappoint listeners". --- In [email protected], "Thulasi Ram" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Rahman works his magic again in 'Jodhaa-Akbar' > > - Email <http://www.indiaenews.com/email/?id=93060> > - Print <http://www.indiaenews.com/print/?id=93060> > - Download PDF <http://www.indiaenews.com/pdf/93060.pdf> > - Comments (0)<http://www.indiaenews.com/bollywood/20080122/93060/comments.htm> > > By Meghna Menon. India, 11:31 AM IST > > Film: 'Jodhaa-Akbar'; Music Director: A.R. Rahman; Lyricist: Javed Akhtar; > Singers: A.R. Rahman, Bela Shende, Mohammad Aslam, Bonnie Chakraborty, Javed > Ali, Madhushree, Sonu Nigam; Ratings: ***1/2 > > This man works wonders, album after album, and never fails to disappoint > listeners. Music maestro A.R. Rahman has done it again. He returns after > 'Guru' to compose the soundtrack of 'Jodhaa-Akbar' that has already been > showered with praises. > > Packed with two instrumental numbers and five tracks, 'Jodhaa-Akbar' has the > makings of a hit. > > Elaborate arrangements include the trumpets and the drums in 'Azeem O Shaan > Shehenshah'. It is a wonderful composition and Mohammad Aslam and Bonnie > Chakraborty, who have sung it, have done justice to the song. Lyrics by > Javed Akhtar are up to the mark. > > Sonu Nigam and Madhushree render a romantic piece titled 'In lamhon ke > daaman mein' that initially seems like any other track until it picks up > pace. Javed Akhtar pens noteworthy lyrics while Rahman's music keeps the > standard you expect from the maestro himself. > > 'Jashn e bahaare', sung by Javed Ali, comes next. The soft, serene and > romantic piece displays an ideal fusion of Ali's vocals with string music. > There's also a 'Jashn e bahaare (instrumental)', which gives the flute a key > position in the track. > > Rahman finally makes his presence felt in areas other than compositions by > singing 'Khwaja mere Khwaja'. His rendition coupled with the harmonium, > tabla (percussion) and claps make for marvellous music. One begins to wonder > how a qawaali could impress to this extent that it ensures immediate > gratification to everyone. 'Khwaja mere Khwaja' (instrumental) is as good as > the previous instrumental number belted out. > > 'Mann Mohana' comes in the end as an average number. This track, rendered by > Bela Shende, is not too bad but after listening to the other numbers in the > album, one would prefer placing it at the bottom of the six. > > Rahman has once again proved that what he composes is of a completely > different genre, standard and calibre. He stands in a place where there can > be no competitors; his is a level that cannot be matched. > > http://www.indiaenews.com/bollywood/20080122/93060.htm >
