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MUSIC REVIEW: Yuvvraaj
MUSIC REVIEW: Yuvvraaj
Join Rahman on his grand journey - a rich, rewarding and
unforgettable experience
By Chandrima Pal . Buzz18 Oct 18, 2008
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At a recent press conference for his film Yuvvraaj, Subhash Ghai made a passing
but significant reference to Chicago,
one of classic Broadway musicals which was also adapted to the big
screen (Richard Gere, Renee Zellweger, Catherina Zeta-Jones).The soundtrack of
Yuvvraaj is perhaps the perfect mirror of his inspiration. It would be no
exaggeration to say, AR Rahman's
virtuosity and Gulzar's lyrical mastery have come together to give us
the year's most innovative album so far. With a superb blend of Western
and Indian classical, pop and disco, Rahman evokes the grandeur of a
symphony at one time and the vibe of a pulsating dance floor at the
other. The album explodes with the all-too familiar opening
bars of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony (performed competently by the
Chennai String Orchestra), interspersed with Salman's introduction: Main Hoon
Yuvvraaj and flows into Tu Meri Dost Hain: (Benny Dayal, Shreya Ghoshal,
Rahman).This
song introduces us to the signature style of the soundtrack and its
recurring theme, and glides on the wings of beautiful lyrics.Sample this:Awaaz
ka dariya hoonBehta hoon main nili raaton meinMain jaagta rehta hoonNeendh
bhari jheel si aankhon meinAwaaz hoon main… The
arrangement is neat, the choice and use of instruments impeccable, and
the melody, if not easy to hum, certainly grows on you. Hop, skip and jump to
Shano Shano,
an out and out dance track (remixed version by Ember later in the
album). Once again, Rahman chooses not to go for an overproduced track,
though the temptation could be really high. This one is a very funky
pop number sung by Sonu Nigam, Srinivas, Karthik, Timmy, Sunaina,
Vivienne Pocha and Tina. Not really 'out there', Shano does have its moments
though Nigam's voice is bit of an incongruity here.
The next one Tu Muskara, again is not exactly what we would like to say
'brilliant', but it does have all the makings of one. Tu Muskara (Alka Yagnik,
Javed Ali) is a slow ballad-like number with orchestra support, neat bits of
guitar playing, and is a slow burn. Tu Muskara sounds very situational,
particularly when the mood changes towards the end with a spot of classical
sargam thrown in.The Broadway musical influence shines through in Mastam
Mastam. Now, with this, as with most other tracks of this album, picturisation
would play an important part in its appreciation. Mastam…
sung by Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik, Naresh and Benny, seems like a heavily
choreographed fun song, with references to cats and other animals and
the same captured in the sound effects. Extremely dramatic and lively
the song stands out for its skillful use of backing vocals, a touch of
accordion and a robust rhythm section. And now, for the song of the album -
Zindagi, sung brilliantly by Srinivas.Rahman has been experimenting a lot with
with a certain kind of melody-driven, starkly beautiful songs (RDB, Jodhaa…).
With Zindagi, he has mastered the art. Beginning with an accordion solo that
will have you going 'a-ha', Zindagi, is a bitter sweet song about a
conversation with life and the way it treats one. Zindagi is reminiscent of
Gulzar from his Ijaazat days
(if you have not seen it, rent a DVD right now!), such is the magic
that sparkles in this consummate union of lyrics and melody. Zindagi is
my personal favourite and something tells me, it will enjoy patronage
with a whole lot of people out there, who appreciate simple melodies
and good, old-fashioned Hindi lyrics. Dil Ka Rishta
begins with a full-blown orchestral prelude and the song takes off from
there. The track enjoys a fusion of styles, Indian, and western
classical, instrumental and vocal, with Rahman doing a bit of voice
percussion as well. On a very different note is Manmohini Morey (Vijay
Prakash). This happens to be a traditional Indian classical 'mukhra' which
Rahman blends with electronic beats for a very contemporary twist.Rahman and
Ghai's last full-fledged outing was Taal (In Kisna he
shared the credit with Ismail Darbar). And while Ghai has tried out
different music composers in his subsequent projects, one had always
wondered why the two never collaborated again. And if Yuvvraaj marks Ghai's
return to epic films on a grand scale, the music truly lives up to that
vision.Verdict: Join Rahman and Gulzar on their grand musical journey. It is a
rich, rewarding and an unforgettable experience. Rating: 3.5/5
RgdsSomshekar BJ
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