yes indeed...i think 1947 earth is definitely a great album..and dheemi dheemi is my favourite composition too..
On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 9:31 AM, Arvind Ar <[email protected]> wrote: > > > A R Rahman has cleverly interlaced the perfect composition based on the > situation. Though i havent seen the movie, i believe, sadly, as in all Deepa > Mehta's film, none of the songs gets picturised in its full length. It only > lingers in the background leaving us to struggle to listen to the lyrics. > > > *Banno Raani ---- Sadhana Sargam* > > Excellent choice of the singer, fantastic lyrics, splendid > rendition, makes this song an unforgettable number of ARR which deserved > more than what it got! It makes you unconciously happy without even > bothering about what mood you are in. A great Sadhana Sargam - A R Rahman > collaboration > > *Ruth Aagayi Re --- Sukhwinder Singh, Chorus* > ** > * *Rahman brings in a out and out commercial song in this arty > film, roping his most favourite Sukhwinder Singh to do the honours. Ganga, > Febi Mani, Kanchana...etc form the core part of the chorus.Unarguably one of > the most successful songs of this album and a massive commercial hit. ARR- > Sukhi magic is seen all over and the effect is as magical as ever. > > *Dheemi Dheemi ---- Hariharan* > ** > * * My personal pick of the album..!!! How Velvette' is > Hariharan's voice? This song is the perfect answer.!! The instruments used > in this song just make you feel you are in paradise.! And the Whistling > part, i am sure, comes from the magical mouth of AR Rahman (Remember what he > did in "Thoda Thoda" interludes...??) I just love the chirping birds and > hummings in between. A blissful melody before going to bed!!! > > *Ishwar Allah ---------- Anuradha Sriram, Sujatha* > > The "Ishq Bina" duo Sujatha and Anuradha return back in this > song which talks about stoping hatredness among mankind. This time both the > female singers sing in perfect sync throughout the song unlike "Ishq > Bina..."! I really admire the brains of ARR for blending these two awesome > voices in sync..!!! "Kadam Kadam Par Sarhad Kyun Hain....Sari Zameen Jho > Teri Hain...." Hands down to the lyricist..!! > > *Raat Ki Daldal Hain -------- Sukhwinder Singh* > ** > * * For those who think, ARR offers only fast upbeat songs > to Sukhwinder Singh, here is a welcome change. A tear jerking patho song > makes you ooze out tonnes of tears if you are emotional enough.! The > background drum beats, the unseemingly high pitches makes you shiver and > wonder how on earth he can compose such tunes..!! Full marks to Sukhi again > for his mindblowing rendition. > > *Yeh Jo Zindagi Hain --------- Srinivas, Sujatha Trivedi (Sukhwinder Singh > in another version)* > > Unarguably one of the most neglected songs of ARR. This song > is most favourite to very few people and absolutely unknown to many of the > others. Srinivas, though sounds very southie, brings in a soothness in his > initial lines. The chorus part is beautiful. But according to me, the most > brightest and punching part comes from Sujatha Trivedi's lines.! "Saanse > Uljhe Dhadke Yeh Dil...Jaane Kaisi Meri Mushquil....Hogiiiiiiiiii > Asaaaaaaaaan.." lines are an absolute treat to listen to! The other version > which retains the male singer and replaces the female with Sukhwinder Singh > is equally melodious and impactful > > *Theme Music and Piano Music* > ** > * *What is an ARR album without his signature instrumental > pieces.?! Call it Awesome, Stupendous, Spectacular, Marvellous......all > praising adjectives fall complete flat to describe the feel these two > instrumental pieces brings in..!! An absolute delight! > > So guys.........after a lengthy essay about the songs, i would definetly > push all of you, who think "1947 Earth" music is not to be preferred, to re > listen to the songs to get haunted and mesmerised to yet another gem written > by the Gem of a person Mr A R Rahman!!! > > > > > >
