This is a copy of the mouthshut review I think. I've seen this review before.
--- In [email protected], Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > *Music Review: Jodhaa Akbar > http://www.indiatarget.com/cgi-bin/slide_shows.cgi?1003:7* > *by Tanushree Saha* > > Alas! The wait comes to an end. The music of the most awaited release of the > year 'Jodhaa Akbar' directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar starring Hrithik Roshan > and Aishwarya Rai is out with splendor and perfection. > > Director Ashutosh and music director A.R. Rahman have had excellent > partnership and produced hit music earlier. > > 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 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! > > After two beautiful love songs, its time to go spiritual with the Sufi > qawwali, 'Khwaja Mere Khwajaa'. > > Rendered by the maestro A.R. Rahman himself, its an authentic qawwali, the > kind heard in the shrines and dargahs. > > As is well known that Akbar visited the shrine of the famous saint Salim > Chisti (Fatehpur Sikri), wept, pleaded and prayed there to be granted a son > who would inherit his empire. > > The qawwali also has an instrumental version, and the instrument > predominantly used is the oboe, a woodwind instrument (modified version > bassoon) played to perfection by Leighann Woodard. > > 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. > > In the context of the movie, the number will serve an important purpose in > showing that Jodhaa was a woman of substance and she stuck to her own faith > and religion and the emperor respected her faith. > > So those were our impressions of Jodhaa Akbar, the audio album which finally > hit the stores after many postponements, but when it did, the wait was > definitely worth it! > > Rahman has done it again and his fans are savoring his masterly > compositions. > > But isn't that always the case, even when it is served on time? Definitely > and surely a must buy, as it may not be a classic, but will surely become > one in the days to come. > > > > > > > > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > A.R.RAHMAN - MY BREATH & LIFE FORCE >
