I've uploaded the paper scans from the AV MAX June Edition...Below is the link with the login details. http://gallery.mac.com/maddy_arr#100044
Username: arrfans Password: arrrocks Gopal, Can you please upload this in our flickr page if it's not there yet? Cheers, Madhavan.R Love, Music, Peace...and A R Rahman for Life. On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 8:32 AM, Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > AV Max June 2008 > > Album Reviews > > A.R.Rahman > Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na > 4.5/5 > > Best Buy of the month > > Album ratings > > Music 4/5 > Lyrics 3.5/5 > Vocals 3/5 > Arrangements 5/5 > > Label: T-Series > Lyrics: Abbas Tyrewala > > The album is an example that an artiste of exceptional > ability can produce some magical moments without any embellishments > > What's it about? > > If "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak" was Aamir's big break > entry, "Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na" is already making big news for every > trivia it takes before it hits the theatres this season, and this time, > it's > the music. After reality based themes, period dramas and more, our popcorn > hungry audiences will welcome "Jaane Tu.." with record openings we > know. Starring Imran Khan and Genelia D'Souza in the leads, this campus > flick > is the story of two young souls, Jai and Aditi, who play the perfectly odd > couple. In seven original tracks and one remix, you have immense scope for > musical romance, some purposeful masti and all that jazz. Without much > promises, > A.R.Rahman stirs his musical wand yet again. > > Music > > After delivering his potential best with period films last, > we wondered if he had lost tracks of his experimental subjects. > Fortunately, we > get to listen to a fresh set of tracks with the quintessential 'Rahman' > touch > that stands out as his signature mark. The opening track, 'Kabhi Aditi' > sets > the mood for an enchanting musical ride ahead. This is one song that you > will > carry on your lips as you trail ahead or even make it your caller tune > (like I > did). And don't be surprised if it silently reminds you of 'Musu Musu' from > 'Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi" sans the spunk. "Pappu Can't Dance" is > a dance number with all the needful grooves that qualify as the next > sensational DJ favourite. "Jaane Tu Meri Kya Hai' is as soulful as it can > be without sounding depressing. Simply put, very contemporary, as if > churned > out to transport the listener to a world of his own - that 'Jaane Tu's' > music. > > Lyrics > > With Abbas Tyrewala at the wheel, there's little scope for > complaining, but there's always scope for more, we believe. Without any > heavy > use of language, the simple lines snuggle into what the music demands. What > surprises me about "Kabhi Kabhi" is the effortless lyrics that sound > rhythmic and yet not stagnant. Unlike the traditional roothna manana ganas, > this one's closely appealing when it says 'maana saara jaahan mein kabhi > kabhi > andhera hota hai" and further claims that, lekin raat ke baad hi toh > savera hota hai". Convincing isn't it? > > Apparently "Pappu Can't Dance' is a knowledgeable dig > at Salman Khan, which goes like "Hai muscular, hai popular... But Pappu > Can't Dance saala". Oh, dear, > real pity, you see. But the lyrics are so catchy that I am sure party > animals > would scream the same lines the next time they hit the dance floor.. > "Nazrein Milana' retains a good feel around it, thanks to the lyrics that > remind you of the campus setting. "Main Bolu" talks of how two people > say the same things with a different perspective - the glass is half full > or > half empty, you decide. > > Vocals > > In another line of firsts, Rahman introduces Rashid Ali who > invokes life to Jai's non-violent character and lends his youthful voice in > two > noteworthy tracks. Rashid's voice bears an uncanny resemblance to our very > own > KK, who popularized a similar style. The two versions, "Jaane Tu Meri Kya > Hai' evidently drowns you in pensive emotions, courtesy Runa Rizvi and > Sukhwinder Singh as Jai and Aditi respectively. What's the album without > the > music director himself donning the microphone. As anyone would have > expected, > Rahman reserved the most anticipated track, "Main Bolu" for himself. > The track incidentally captures the essence of the two protagonists' clash > of > ideas - also the theme of the movie. But before you can accuse him of being > selfish, we also trust his decision of treating a song the way he wants it. > > > After trying her luck with action, you have Vasundhara Das > finally doing what she's good at - > singing. You will hear her accompany Rashid Ali in the foot tapping 'Kahin > To > Hogi Woh". Unfortunately, Naresh Iyer (Rahman's find who rose to fame with > Rang De Basanti) seems hidden among the cluster of singers in "Pappu Can't > Dance". Since no singer has got to monopolize the track list, we get a > wide range of singing which is a pleasant delight to the ears. > > Orchestration > > Extensive use of guitar by Sanjeev Thomas and Rashid keeps > the smooth jazz effect especially in the title track. Talk of saxophone > effects, the playful piano and soft drums that tingle your heartbeats - > just what > a campus flick expects on the musical arena. "Pappu Can't Dance" quenches > your thirst for vibrant music and the remix, what with all the beats that > pep > your spirits to a new high. The title track "Main Bolu" is purely > slow jazz, yet has a mellifluous beauty to it, thanks to the minimal use of > musical weapons that seduce you to hum along. "Nazrein Milaan" has an > experimental Boyzone air about it sounding upbeat giving it the college > nostalgia. "Jaane Tu Mere Kya Hai" has all the ups and down that a > sad song warrants. Also Adam Rapa can blow his trumpet (coz he's played > them > well) for good. Well, our Bollywood needs to take some lessons on the > optimal > and brilliant use of instruments from Rahman of course. > > Sum up > > Hmmm, we heard Himesh Reshamiyya, was the original choice as > music director. Now, we are glad that venture didn't take off well. What's > more, this is reportedly the first music album whose publishing rights are > owned > by the composer himself, which means that the person who creates the music, > owns it too. Though it makes sense, it's unfortunate that our industry guys > are > not too welcome about this trend for obvious reasons. Full credits to > Rahman > and Abbas, for they create magic with mere music and words. It's been quite > some time that our ears had a harmonious delight to remember and croon > about. > We don't know about the movie, but "Jaane Tu" is exactly what music > lovers have been craving for. Either, you own it, or you don't! > > Tracks to experience > > Kabhi Kabhi > Main Bolu > Jaane Tu Mera Kya > Hai > Kahin To Hogi Woh > > Divya Nair > >
