He almost praises all the tracks and yet gives 2.5/5! One of the worst reviews I have read. Ada is an album composed way back in 2002, so that must be taken into account when writing the review, which the reviewer doesnt do
sai --- In [email protected], Gomzy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This guy needs to grow up. Why does he compare each and every song with > something? He did this with JTYJN > as well annd on top he says mediocre results of JTYJN ! > > > On 5/27/08, Anil Nair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > http://www.glamsham.com/music/reviews/26-ada-a-way-of-life-music- review-050807.asp > > > > Its the same person who reviewed JTYJN ......so wouldn't hv expected > > anything different anyway ..... > > > > Music Review : Ada A Way Of Life > > [image: Ada A Way Of Life] *Director : * > > *Music : * > > *Lyrics : * > > *Starring : * Tanvir Ahmad > > A R Rahman > > Raqeeb Alam, Nusrat Badr > > Ayesha Jhulka, Rahul Roy, Milind Gunaji, Saurabh Dubey > > ------------------------------ > > By Satyajit, Bollywood Trade News Network [image: Send to Friend]<http://www.glamsham.com/sendlink.asp? page=http://www.glamsham.com/music/reviews/26-ada-a-way-of-life-music- review-050807.asp&title=Ada A+Way+Of+Life+%3A+Music+Review> > > > > The expectations were colossal when the promotion for the music of low > > profile ADA...A WAY OF LIFE got its major contribution by big wigs like > > NOKIA and BIG MUSIC through their proposed world-wide contest. After > > mediocre results of JAANE TU YA JAANE NA, this media-hype range bells for > > the album to be first major musical blockbuster of the year from maestro > > A.R. Rahman. It has the quality, substance and finesse that capture > > listener's hearts but lacks the fiery innovation and thriving versatility > > that can match today's style and vigor. > > > > A.R. Rahman showed synergy of Sufi 'qawalli' style and melody struck Urdu > > 'shayari' in tracks like 'Ishq Bina' (TAAL) with panache and now makes > > analogous moves with gloomy tones in 'Ishq Ada'. Rashid Ali's expressive > > vocals permeate into the pathos of melancholically paced Arabic music with > > blend of spirited country music stylized guitar riffs and contemporary > > percussive elements. Raqeeb Alam's poetically versed lyrics have the > > affluence of communicative Urdu 'shayari' that works expressively to depict > > the distressed sentiments. Upcoming talent Parul Mishra sings out the female > > version that brings out suavity of 60's stylized music with strong blend of > > Arabic instrumental flows and Sufi flavors. Rashid's version sounds better > > for its penetrative emotional touches but overall both the versions sound > > too classy in their experimentation. > > > > It's soulful enchantment to hear one the finest duets of this year making > > its tender presence in 'Hawa Sun Sun'. Expressively communicative vocals of > > Sonu Nigam along with shimmering rendition of Alka Yagnik create moments of > > melodic austerity. Rahman makes modest moves by applying traditional > > instrumentals (tabla, flute) mesmerized with fine contours of echoing vocals > > and delectable electronic sounds in creating an aura of eternal serenity. > > Nusrat Badr's refined poetry is impeccable in its soothing flows. Alka > > Yagnik scores her finest track in recent times while Sonu Nigam's brilliant > > rendition leads the show from the front. Outstanding!!! > > > > After everlasting tender moments in 'Hawa Sun Sun', its time for some > > contemporary musical madness from Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik in routine > > sounding 'Gum Sum'. Rahman's music makes heavy use of conventional > > arrangements in recurring flows with strong impression of stringed > > instruments like 'santoor', 'jaltarang' to create hilly romantic feel. It > > arrives too late as similar sounding tracks were once rage but now it sounds > > too repetitive. > > > > 'Gulfisha', a vivaciously evocative song brings out the passions of tracks > > like 'Saathiya' (SAATHIYA) for its soulful vocals and synchronized > > arrangements. It has concoction of different genres with engrossing > > thumping, drumming and tittering sounds adding to its impacts. Sonu Nigam > > creates a commotion of romantic flair with varying Sunidhi Chauhan's vocals. > > Nusrat Badr's lyrics have the typical Urdu poetry flows that affably > > permeate into its harmonized flows. > > > > A.R. Rahman made its international influence with tracks like 'Ek Mohabbat' > > and 'Maa Tujhe Saalam' and now 'Meherbaan' brings out the similar > > soul-stirring feel in its soft and tantalizing appeal. Rahman's sings > > mellifluously this 'thanks-giving' soundtrack in low octave with relaxing > > 'lounge' music ambience. Raqueeb Alam's thought provoking words interwove > > the mystical natural charms with the submission of humanistic attitude with > > great poetic strength. It has nimble-fingered piano works (similar to Elton > > John's tracks) followed by lively-paced acoustic and bass guitar riffs that > > gels appreciably in delivering magical serenity in 'Meherban > > (Instrumental)'. Soul-stirring!!! > > > > Rahman creates a typical sentimental 'Sufi' feel of everlasting love that > > has been making news in his previous albums in moderate sounding 'Tu Mera > > Hai'. Chitra's in her peculiar vociferous outrage along with throaty > > Sukhwinder Singh emotes out the sentiments. Naresh Iyer's supple sounding > > back-up vocals work up well in evoking pathos but the arrangements are too > > placidly customary. > > > > Udit Narayan made resounding impact in 'Ae Ajnabee' (DIL SE) with his > > gentle excruciating expressions and now 'Hai Dard' revives those piercing > > sentiments. Despite similar genre, mood and emotions, it sounds meek > > comparison and fails to be inspirational to leave any heartrending impact on > > ears. This overtly sloppy number drags to large extent with unimposing > > wordings and ordinary sounding composition. > > > > Rahman makes another modest effort in 'Milo Waha Waha', old- fashioned > > musical number with contemporary lyrical elements. Alka Yagnik's modulating > > and excruciating vocal flair holds the major spotlight to make all the > > impressive moves. Jayachandran's soft vocal textures sound welcoming but the > > routine sounding composition is too dragging in its duration and substance. > > > > ADA...A WAY OF LIFE revives the peculiar A R Rahman style of music that was > > once big rage in tinsel town. Despite big aspirations from the maestro > > himself, the album proves to be mixed bag with couple of wonderful > > soundtracks delivering the needful. Soundtracks like 'Ishq Ada', 'Hawa Sun > > Hawa', 'Gulfisha' and 'Meherbaan' holds maximum promise for its quality > > substance while rest of them simply adds to the credits. > > > > > > *Rating -2.5/5* > > > > > > > > -- > > -A > > http://viewsnmuse.blogspot.com > > > > > > >
