Why? Let down expectations and very different musical genre. People have Taal in their mind and when they hear Yuvvraaj, they are somewhat blindsided as the music is totally different from Taal. Yuvvraaj is more subdued, mellow, nuanced, varied, experimental. This genre of music is not for everyone and this album is mostly for the classes.
Whenever Rahman experiemnts and brings in a new genre or sound, it's initially met with apprehension and suspicion. This album is definitely a grower unlike Taal, which for many was an instant liker. I hate comparing this album to Taal and I won't beyond this. Again, I applaud Rahman for his boldness and experimental mode here, but wish there were an additional song or two minus Sano that would have launched this album into the super elite category, instead of just the elite category. Interesting how Rahman kept the rhythm tracks fairly simple and straight, while adding a lot of nuanced, complex layers at the same time. Just there were more tabla, dholak, and more ethnic percussion.
