Blue is a must Buy! Blue is a must Buy! The highly-anticipated music of Blue is finally out and it doesn't disappoint. It is the first time that A.R. Rahman has composed for an action thriller, for Ashtavinayak (Pritam is their favourite) and a first-time director (Anthony D'Souza).
>From what we have seen on TV, Blue seems to be Rahman's most commercial score >but when you listen to it, some of it is classic Rahman and some songs don't >even sound like A.R.Rahman. The album is full of surprises and very fresh. You >wouldn't expect an action thriller to have such fresh tuneful, sometimes >unusual, romantic songs with meaningful lyrics. It's an you must take >seriously. Only Rahman can make you do that. The album also has an oceanic >feel to it. You are transported to the beaches of the Bahamas when you listen >to it and imagine what the videos will be like. The seven songs pack in a lot >of variety and no two songs sound alike. Hip-hop, reggae, bhangra, and soft >rock are among the genres. The album is a must buy. The Blue Theme, Chiggy >Wiggy are instant favourites and Rehnuma is the gem of the album. Aaj Dil >Gustakh and Fiqrana are equally good. You may not like the album the first >time you hear it but listen to it a few more times and you will love it. Pop star Kylie Minogue's innocently sexy vocals open Chiggy Wiggy. It's a hip-hop track that makes you want to chiggy wiggy with Kylie. However, Sonu's enthusiastic Hindi vocals spoil the song a little bit. But that was required because then the song would have been only in English, limiting its appeal and reach. So the bhangra bit has been added for a wider appeal. It's unlike a Rahman song and yet quite nice, catchy and danceable. Maybe there should have been a solo Kylie Chiggy Wiggy number too. Aaj Dil Gustakh Hai is helmed by Shreya Ghoshal and Sukhwinder Singh. With the piano, flute and guitar, it has a laidback yet playful and naughty feel, perfect for the beach. The instrumentation is wonderful. The tune sounds familiar yet fresh and is instantly likeable. Shreya doesn't sound as sweet as she usually does and that is great. A drunk-sounding Sukhwinder complements her perfectly. Fiqrana may take a while getting used to. Vijay Prakash sounds like Kunal Ganjawala and is quite a find. Shreya Ghoshal sounds sexy. The song sounds like an echo and also has a Sufi, spiritual and intoxicated vibe to it. The more you listen to it, the more you will like it. Rahman brings Rashid Ali (of Aditi and Kahin Toh fame) back with Bhoola Tujhe. And that makes you glad. It's a ballad. The instrumentation is lovely and the song is soothing, even if it is played on full volume. The Blue Theme is mind-blowing. It will wake you up on a lazy day and/or give you goosebumps. Genres like rock, bhangra and hip hop have been fused together beautifully. It has an international feel and lyrics that are hard to understand. It is haunting and you could listen to it all day. An absolute must-listen on repeat! There are a bunch of singers like Neha and Sonu Kakkar, Blaaze, Raqeeb Alam and Jaspreet Singh who croon Bul-loo instead of Blue. Rahman is an expert when it comes to multiple singers (remember Pappu Can't Dance and Nazrein Milana) used them like only he can. Beautiful is one word that best describes Rehnuma. Shreya Ghoshal is at her seductive best since Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai and shares sizzling chemistry with Sonu Nigam. The song which sounds like The World is not enough by Garbage. It isn't a copy though, only the vibe is similar. It's like an ocean, at times calm and viciously wild and angry at other times. Amazing! The album ends with Yaar Mila Tha which reunites Udit Narayan with Madhushree after Hum Hai Iss Pal Yahaan from Kisna. This song is raunchy though, like Shabba Shabba Hai Rabba from Daud. The song has a hip-hop, reggae feel; like music you would hear on the beach. It's something you can easily sway to. Nice and naughty. Rating: 4.5 on 5 http://www.starboxoffice.com/movie/musicreview.aspx?bid=2011/January/reviews_20110105_7
