I am really surprised at the very contrasting reactions to the audio quality of Blue. I am afraid I am finding it hard to decipher what's in it that makes it sound a "lil messy". AR's songs have always been multilayered but this one raises the bar even higher. There are several pan effects going on in multiple assymetric tracks giving the album a lush, sophisticated and classy texture and the ambience created is very much by design and not an accident. I guess beauty lies in the eyes of the listener. :-) :-)
I think the sound is "brilliant" (As in 1 and 4 by this definition http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/brilliant ) and a paradigm shift towards a delectable direction. Pay attention to the intricate synth/cymbal/bass guitar layering in the intro of Rehnuma or listen to the bluesy /jazzy interlude in Aaj Dil gustak right around the 1:30 mark and you will notice a definite crispness in sound. You can actually feel the guitar strings vibrate in Bhoola Tujhe and in the same song I am really digging the latest addition to AR's vast repertoire of instruments - Kavita Baliga :-) I have no doubt in my mind that AR & his recording team have adopted a fresh sonic template for this soundtrack just like they did for JTYJN. AR has been tinkering with his 'sound' a lot these days and most of his recent changes where more to my liking when compared to his Rang De Basanti/Guru days. Another notable deviation is that the songs have been instantly likable right from the first listen. The last time a soundtrack made such a dramatic impact on me straightaway was Thakshak which made a traffic jam immensely pleasurable. PV ________________________________ From: Gomzy™ <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 10:26:49 AM Subject: Re: [arr] 'Blue' Sound/Audio Quality - EXTREMELY WELL DONE!!!!! No offense chord, i have very expensive stuff here but the audio still doesnt feel all great. The points you mention are all true, but something about the quaility is a lil messy. I know we are so picky but delhi 6 was slightly better. This is only in terms oif audio quailty, not the songs which are obviosuly awesome. On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 2:25 PM, ichord <purev...@yahoo. com> wrote: >This is not a backlash against what the previous poster said, but more so a >declaration of my strong feelings. And in case AR himself reads our messages >and feels hurt and disappointed by the previous headline about how the sound >quality sounded bad, I want AR to know that I LOVE THE AUDIO AND SOUND QUALITY >OF THIS CD!!! > >Here are the reasons why I love the sound quality in Blue > >- Sound texture and timbre is bright, glossy, crystal clear >- Arrangements are very thickly layered and intricate >- Despite thickness of arrangements, tracks are well separated with >distinguishable sound from each, not muddled or one big mass of noise >- Great balance between electronic sounds and real instruments >- Nice balance between bass and treble with good mid range > >Now, to fully appreciate Blue's sound quality and audio strengths, you really >need a good system to hear it. If you play blue on cheap speakers through a >lap top or through only cassettes, you are not going to be able to fully >appreciate the intricacy of the arrangements and in fact, some of the most >thickly layered sections may sound noisy and tangled. > >
