Hi Gopal, Can you please give the link of this blog? This music review is an exact copy of the review that I wrote!!! Only the first three paras before the songs review are different from the first three paras of my blog post here: http://aparna-a.com/2008/01/22/jodha-akbar-cd-cover-dvd-the-songs/!
Thanks, Aparna http://aparna-a.com --- In [email protected], Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Jodhaa-Akbar ( à¤à¥à¤§à¤¾-ठà¤à¤¬à¤° ) directed and produced by Ashutosh Gowariker, the director of Oscar-nominated Lagaan is the buzz of India. It stars Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in lead roles. Extensive research has gone into the making of this film which begun shooting at Karjat. > > > > > > The film centers around the romance between the Muslim Mughal Emperor Akbar, played by Hrithik Roshan and his Hindu wife, Jodhabai, played by Aishwarya. The music will be composed by acclaimed music composer A. R. Rahman. The soundtrack of the movie released on January 19, > > > > > > In reality Akbar's wife was never known as Jodhabai. The use of the name Jodhabai appears to have been a 19th century mistake. Her real name was Hira-kunwari before marriage and after marriage she was known as Mariam-uz-Zamani. While this name change is debatable, Jodha, however,remained Hindu for the rest of her life she was married to Akbar.The music review of the film and the free download of Jodha Akbar songs are given below. The songs are in mp3 format. > > > > > > > > Music Review of Jodha Akbar > > > > > > Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah - Mohammed Aslam, Bony Chakravarthy & Chorus > > > > After seeing the stills of Aishwarya and Hrithik in royal costumes, listening to this song immediately, I was in awe of how brilliantly Rahman has captured the greatness and grandeur of the Mughal king and the era in his music! This is the song which sits in heart instantly. I loved the chorus and the way the female voices join the male voices and the male voices with the female in the second part of the song, in a beautiful humming . With the wonderful beats throughout the song, this song becomes an aural treat. There is a line in this song about the greatness of Akbar - Jitna kahe hum, utna kam hai â" The same can be said about this song and the greatness of Rahmanâs music! > > > > > > Jashn-E-Bahaaraa - Javed Ali > > > > > > This is a soft, lovely song that is completely in contrast to Azeem-O-Shaan. When I listened to this song first (in the trailer), I didnât like Javed Aliâs voice that much. Now, after listening to the full song so many times, my opinion has changed and I find his voice so well suited for this song. > > > > > > Jashn-E-Bahaaraa (Instrumental - Flute) > > > > > > I love the flute. I am so happy that Rahman chose to release the instrumental version of the full song. If you liked the lyrics of Jashn-E-Bahaara and felt that you were able to relate to the mood of the song all the more because of the lyrics and the rendition of it by Javed Ali, then listen to this one that is sans lyrics. With music like this one, you need no lyrics. > > > > > > Inn Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein - Sonu Nigam & Madhushree > > > > > > Sonu Nigamâs voice always adds more beauty to a song, however good or bad it might be. The song starts with Sonu Nigam singing it so softly with soft beats and instruments in the background. You get completely immersed in it when all of a sudden you hear the chorus singing accompanied by some amazing percussion and then there is Sonu again! Wow! I loved the interlude between Sonu Nigamâs and Madhushreeâs part. As Madhushree starts singing, I noticed that the lyrics didnât have any (or many?) Urdu words. Since Jodha was a Rajput, there is no Urdu? If Madhushreeâs voice sounded sweet when she sings those beautiful lines, what can you say about the part sung by Sonu Nigam that follows?! > > > > > > "Mere khwaabon ke iss gulistaan mein, > > Tumse hee toh bahaar chhaayi hai, > > Phoolon mein rang mere the lekin, > > Inn mein Khushboo tumhee se aayi hain.." > > > > > > Rahmanâs music, Sonu Nigamâs voice or Javed Akhtarâs lyrics? You canât pinpoint on one of these and say this is what makes these lines sound so lovely! I wouldnât have minded if the song had ended right there but we are treated to the chorus and Sonu Nigamâs voice once again and by the time the song ends, I just canât have enough of it and end up listening to the song in a loop. > > > > Mann Mohanaa - Bela Shende > > > > Like many others, I too initially didnât like this song that much and felt it to be too sad and too long. But it always takes time to get the feel of such songs. And as I listened to it carefully , i heard some tabla, some string instrument playing in the background, flute comes here and there and at one such instance, Belaâs voice follows it with the words, Bansi ban jaaungi - beautiful! This is the only song in the movie that doesnât use too much of Urdu & I was able to enjoy the lyrics all the more & appreciate the intensity of devotion brought out by Belaâs voice and how well she has sung it with all the emotion needed for it. Now after so many listening, the opening lines are the only ones that I find a bit boring and I love every other part of the song. > > > > > > Khwaja Mere Khwaja - A R Rahman > > > > > > This was the song that I was waiting to listen to. If the 30-second trailer made me want to listen to it again and again and made me excitedly wait to listen to the full song soon, the nearly 7-minute full song has got me completely hooked to it. These days, A.R.Rahman â" the singer, never fails to amaze me. If 2006 saw me bowled over by the way he had sung New York Nagaram and Jaage Hain, it was Athiradee in 2007 and this year this one â" A very soulful rendition by Rahman. What I like in this song is that there is no voice other than Rahmanâs in this. The rhythmic beats, Rahman singing swaras and humming here and there, the emotion with which he sings Khwajaji! Mind blowing! This one is a song to listen to when you want to be with just peace! > > > > > > Khwaja Mere Khwaja (Instrumental - Oboe) > > > > > > There couldnât have been a better ending to a wonderful music album! Every minute of it had me mesmerized! Somehow, the way this one started reminded me of the opening piano music in Thendrale, that comes in the background too in that song. >
