One of my all time favorite albums by ARR. In my top ten for sure.
--- In [email protected], "jibandevta" <jibande...@...> wrote: > > It is very much Remarkable album from ARR and it has written ARR > all over it. > Extraordinary compositions which are Ragaa based combined with > various genres is very magnificient thing done by AR. > Lyrics are also very definite and well written...Stupendous work!! > > -jiban > "jai ho" > > > > --- In [email protected], Arvind Ar <arr_arvind@> 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!!! > > > > > > > > >
