This past year starting with Jodha Akbar's music has been one of the most prolific periods in Rahman's career history. Album after album left us amazed, moved, touched, inspired, in awe.
To represent the best of Rahman today, I put together a 2 CD compilation of my favorite songs from Jodha Akbar up to Delhi 6. I did this basically for myself and a few friends. I included songs such as Jashne Bahaar, Latika's Theme, Zindagi, Meherbaan, Tu Bole, Man Chandre, Khwaja, Muskura, Dil Gira Dafatan, Kaise Mujhe, Mausam and Escape, Marudhani, etc. etc. I realized that when I put all these songs from various albums together in one listen, I was just in awe at the sound range, genre range, and originality in all these compositions from various albums all within a span of one year. It's a different experience than listening to one album alone or one album after another. What incredible brain power to be able to create such mindblowing melodies with scintillating originality and with lush and crisp arrangements. The deep thought and sincerity behind each composition also struck me. After listening, I was just stunned and almost started to laugh, just feeling crazy in trying to figure out how one man can come up with so much richness in music within a short period of time. And nevermind all the rest of Rahman's works prior to JA! There is simply NOBODY today who matches or surpasses the musical depth and versatility of Rahman.
