all -ve words to imply the so called +ve meaning.. "not bad" is a common expression when compared to good.. unfortunately, that's how reactions occur.. it takes months/years to speak something good about.. but it jus takes few mins to turn everything down and start rambling
On Jan 22, 2008 5:25 AM, arr_raghu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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] <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, > "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 > > > > >
