for me it Earth 1947 is right there at top with ARR's other top albums. Rut aagayi re, Dheemi dheemi, Ye jo zindagi are absolute masterpieces. then there are Allah ishwar, Raat ki daldal hai, the two haunting and mesmerizing songs. And Banno rani another beautiful song. I must say every single song is a gem by ARR. and yet another biggest highlight is the Theme music, much underrated but truly one of ARR's top 2-3 theme musics, only Lagaan theme comes close to it (not even Bombay theme). and Piano theme is another favorite of mine. don't know when we will see another album of like this from ARR. it take ages to see an album of such quality.
- Jahanzeb --- In [email protected], Leslie D <dorai...@...> wrote: > > I was listening to these songs the other while driving to work and wondering > if any other composer of the current era can come up with such an album. The > answer would be an emphatic NO. The slow songs of this album have a > poisonous addiction about them. This album is greatly neglected by the > general public but it takes his fans to heaven time and again. > > On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 2:31 PM, Arvind Ar <arr_arv...@...> 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!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > >
