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Composed by
music maestro A.R.Rahman, Jodhaa Akbar’s music is magical, spectacular,
bracing, pleasant and different from the tunes and beats of the
contemporary style of music. The tracks are rustic, earthy and
definitely pulsating.
The first track Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah starts off with
roaring horns and booming drums as we are introduced to our emperor
Akbar, his power and stature. With the incredible crisp arrangements of
12 different kinds of percussion instruments in the song, A.R has
composed a masterpiece and the effect of the song is just wild. The
singers Mohammad Aslam, Bony Chakravarty voice’s are just perfect for
this score. A.R. Rahman is quiet simply at his best with this song.
The heart-warming romantic track Jashn-e-bahaara is enticing,
making you hit the repeat button several times. The slow but richly
soothing melodious tunes of string variants and tabla just flows
smoothly into your ears as if to ease your soul. Javed Ali’s tone of
voice blends rightly with the tunes creating a most joyous effect on
the ear! Pure unadulterated music - a winner!
Khawaja Mere Khawja is a fabulous qawaali based song sung by
the maestro himself. The tunes of harmonium is interwoven with that of
the strings producing a sweet harmonic resonance and this coupled with
the subdued voice of A.R. Rahman is enthralling.
>From praises for the emperor you are taken to the world of two lovers with In
>Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein.
Once again with the soothing tunes of strings interwoven with the
beating of drums, the song is dipped in passion and is just
breathtaking. Sonu Nigam renders another emotional track with
Madhushree providing supporting vocals. The tunes, the voice and the
chorus vary in energy with the proceedings and the final outcome is a
stunning melody by A.R. This is the best romantic track that proudly
tops the charts of JA.
The final track Man Mohana sung by Bela Shende is yet
another soft track with tunes like that of a bhajan. It’s is a
situational track that might not be pleasing to all but even in this
the blending of various instruments is just mind-blowing.
The instrumentals are unique in its form. While Jashn-e-Bahaaraa
(Instrumental) concentrates on the flute, Khwaja Mere Khwaja
(Instrumental) highlights the oboe. A.R. Rahman is a master indeed.
And how can one forget the lyricist Javed Aktar. The lyrics are very
reflective, melodic and catchy. Just the right ingredient to ensure the
music is a classic.
