Would like to request him to make an additional note in a week's time. This album is rich and will take ages to absorb the intricacies fully.
--- In [email protected], Gopal Srinivasan <catchg...@...> wrote: > > Music review: Raavan (Hindi A R Rahman) > > *Beera*, in true Rahman style, takes a spirited, free-flowing life of its > own; the energizing tune, completely fresh vocals of Mustafa Kutoane's > literally African sound and Vijay Prakash's spritely rendition it all adds > up perfectly. *Behene de* is gorgeous! Resembling the style of Taj Mahal's > Kuliridhu is a massive advantage, even as it takes many fascinating turns > mid-way. Karthik is in dazzling form in this track! *Thok di killi*'s exotic > sounds and energy have it in great stead even beyond those occasionally > predictable Arabic'esque phases, thanks in large doses to the energizer > bunny-level liveliness of Sukhwinder Singh. The way it ends, in almost a > frenzy, is a nice touch! *Ranjha ranjha*, with its methodically ascending > orchestration and earthy vocals by Rekha Bharadwaj, offers instant > gratification. Add to that, Javed Ali's polished vocals, some scintillating > interludes and sheer lyrical drama by Gulzar this is a clear winner! *Khili > re* is Rahman-template in every note that semi-devotional, heartfelt > rendition by a lady sounds functional, but is also the sole > mildly-appealing track. *Kata kata* is a euphoric victory, but; immediately > catchy and hummable, with enough mind-boggling layers hidden to unravel on > multiple listens. Mani, as always, continues to bring the best out of > Rahman! > > > http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2010/04/23/music-review-raavan-hindi-a-r-rahman/ >
