Dear Vithur, I recon Unnikrishnan rendering for oh venila( tamil version was far better than sonu nigam rendering of oh meri jaa.
--- In [email protected], Vithur <vith...@...> wrote: > > Many wouldn't be able to recall this name. I immensely admire the work of > A.R. Rahman. When *Duniya Dilwalon Ki* was released, I was in hostel. I > didn't have a music system or even a walkman. The songs "*mustafa mustafa*" > and "*hello doctor*" were doing the rounds those days. "Duniya Dilwalon Ki" > is a *Tamil* movie dubbed and released in *Hindi*. The movie was an > unceremonious flop but A.R. Rahman's work does not go unnoticed. Four years > later I heard the album and realized that some of the songs were priceless > possessions. I started my search to buy the album. > > Fastforward to 2005, almost 7-8 years after the movie was released. I had > looked everywhere but failed to find the album in the market. One day > casually browsing through one of the music sites, I saw the banner > advertising the availability of the album. I bought it for five times the > price of the original. > > What's so special about *Duniya Dilwalon Ki*? We all know A.R. Rahman does > create strange music once in a while. But when he does a good one and that > too featuring Sonu Nigam, its like the unison of two celestial talents. They > make love to their music. These melodies may not be to the tastes of the > masses but they are more to the likings of the serious and indulged > listeners who know their music. > > - *Hello Doctor* - This is just another song which shows Rahman's love > for bass. > - *Mustafa Mustafa* Bass power demonstration. This was a favorite of > the kids that time. But the memories of songs did last long enough though > many would be able to remember the movie by this song. > - *College Ke Saathi*- A melodious use of instruments in the western > style ushers the song in. Some of the meaningful proses sung by the talented > Hariharan soon turning to the more peppy kind. I like the use of chorus. > - *Jaana Jaana*- A wonderful song sung by S.P. Balasubramaniam. This is > an emotional song depicting the feel of loneliness, longing and separation > from the lover. S.P. Balasubramaniam is a great artist. He brings the feel > to the lyrics as he turns the lyrics into music effectively reaching to the > higher notes. The first song in the album that impressed me. > - *Jaari Jaa e Hawa*- This is the song that I bought this album for. It's > difficult to imagine any other singer voice other than Sonu's. Sonu > effectively has rendered every detail with finesse, every still note to the > perfection with the divine drum beats and a surreal rhythm creates an > heavenly abode of love and romance. The song doesn't have any *murkis *which > would otherwise break the flow and feel. However, creative as artists are, > Sonu couldn't stop himself from introducing his own signature. The piece " > *raat ki godi*" demonstrates the unique art, talent and creativity of > Sonu Nigam which jells beautifully so much so that one never realizes it as > any this district. The song feels slightly different from the others since > it is in *roopak taal* (a rhythm) which gives it a different feel.The > second stanza part of the song has been sing by S.P. Balasubramaniam. His > use of soft voice and special emphasis at places summarizes the song > perfectly which slowly lets go off the rhythm and turns into fine *murkis > *leaving the heart yearning for more. > - *O Meri Jaa*- another song from Sonu comes as a bonus as I had never > heard this marvel before. This is a very difficult song where all the > various aspects of musical expression come together. **, high- notes , > soft expressions, outstandingly beautiful lyrics and a steep variation of > notes. A typical song which would be lifeless without Sonu's rendition. He > is an artist who helps the director realize his dream and expression. The > music is in *dadra taal* which is seldom heard in serious songs. > I bought this album for the song *jaari ja e hawa*. Song like this are > unique and aren't made a second time. O Meri jaa comes as a bonus. However > this album ran out of stock due to the failure of the film and its hard to > procure a copy. But it's worth adding to the collection if only for these > two songs. > > http://music.binaryturf.com/duniya-dilwalon-ki-by-ar-rahman/ > > -- > regards, > Vithur >
