When I read the review, I could not control myself and listened to this album. Now this is defintely No. 1 on my list, I play at my car, home and u name it.
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When I read the review, I could not control myself and listened to this album. Now this is defintely No. 1 on my list, I play at my car, home and u name it.
Again and Again ARR proves that He is the Eternal God of Music - For Him sky is the limit! He is Suyambu - Thaana valantha Kattu Maram!! Unlike others - who have many brothers helping them compose music - and produce their films ( and they all end up fighting up with each other)!! No one can pull him down!! He is always Eternal!!
all the past chorus works of Ilaiyaraaaaasa.....
I can't believe when I first heard in the cable Sony channel!
In fact ARR already "paid tribute" to IR in KKKK (the song where Gangai Amaren pretends to conduct in the movie).
8) 8)
The CDs are now available at Krishna Audio shop in Masjid India (Malaysia).. The CD price is around RM35... Go & grab a copy now !!
The songs are absolutely fabulous!! ARR has proved once again he's one of the living legend in Indian music industry...
Looking foward to watch this movie in theather....
It is a well known fact that A.R.Rahman is the default choice to get one's feet tapping, head rocking and for instantaneously catchy music forms that remain with you and your CD rack for all occasions. Now there are many including yours truly who have doubted the genius' ability to cut down on the electronics in his song and still provide "sonically ecstatic" variety of music. Some accused that even his electronically cutdown musical pieces tend to be usually slow and take a long time latching on.
When A.R.Rahman released "Vande Mataram", he practically charged the minds of the young audience he addressed with a new found patriotic fervour which was lacking till then. He symbolised the new age "Computer patriots" whose anthem was the new reclaimed "Vande Matharam" , rescued from haughty and double speaking politicians. Yet doubters had cast aspersion over the total reliance of rhythm programming computers and other gizmos which yours truly is yet to even identify. Then came the "Legend Of Bhagat Singh" whose music left you in tears for a forgotten hero of the freedom struggle. A hero who was honoured by the soul stirring "Sarfarosh Ki Tamanna" and "Mujhe Rang de Basanti" whose colour was enriched by A.R.Rahman.Yet there were two disappointments in that movie music wise.
1.One was the BGM which was very good for any Indian film , however was not full fledged enough.
2. A full song by the maestro in his own voice was missing and that would have been the icing on the cake for any fan, particularly for an ARR fan.
The first disappointment grew when one heard the amazing musical pieces created by ARR for the "Warriors of Heaven and Earth" a chinese film. I consoled myself that it is the budget and time frame which enables ARR to go for that extra bit of perfection and perhaps in the "Legend of Bhagat Singh" he didn't have them both.
Now comes BOSE-The forgotten Hero which has completely fullfilled my wishes completely!! It has a beautifully charged song by ARR and it has musical pieces composed for a professional orchestra, which are rendered beautifully. It is when a full fledged orchestra plays the pieces, do we realize the genius of ARR. Further delight in the album are 7 songs and 12 independant orchestral pieces that lead you into the life of India's most celebrated and yet elusive Sons, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the tiger of Bengal!! Let us dive into this sea of musical nectar that is Bose-the forgotten hero.
1. AAZAADEEE!
Though it is written as Azadi, ARR sings "AAZAADEEE" and you feel as if you are back in the old bad times of bondage and slavery that existed prior to 1947. It is a war cry for a "Naya hind" which Subhas had in mind!! And who better to issue the war cry than the person with the golden voice that shook millions of youth and made them say "Vande Matharam" all over again. The lyrics of Javed Akhtar are special again and lend value to this beautiful and inspiring song song. I couldn't stop noticing how the song lead me into a lull and suddenly came the cry "AAAZAAADEEEE" and ........ wow in one word... HAIR RAISING STUFF :thumbsup: Also worth special mention is the choir that sings "Jaya Jaya hind". Great job indeed.
2. KADAM KADAM:
What use is an album on BOSE and no mention of the marching song of INA (Indian National Army that fought the british on the eastern front). The song if you hear it in your head phone sounds even better as there are some bass violins which you might miss out if you dont use your equaliser on music systems proberly. The accoustic drums that play the marching music are zestful and literally transport you into a marchpast you had done in your schooldays. Rendering zestfully this song is Vijayprakash and Mumbai Film Choir, who have done a commendable effort.
3. Ekla chalo
It is a journey song, that celebrates the lonely journey of a travelling warrior, who has hopes of not only reaching his destination but also a destination which is free and happy!! It is a song with beautifully loaded words having many meanings at many layers. ARR supplements the song by letting sonu nigam and Javed Akhtar take the centre stage. The song is made even more enjoyable by sweet Bengali counter points sung by Nachiketa Cahkraborthy.
4.Hum Dilli Dilli Jaayenge
Another INA march song, however this one is better than Kadam Kadam in my opinion. And when the chorus says "Subhas ka yeh kehna hai" it gets you really charged up.
5. Dhesh Ki Mitti
It is a song that unravels India in a philosophical and sentimental way. Again Sonu Nigam-Javed Akhtarcombo is given the centre stage and they are able to elevate this song to another level!!
6. ZIKRR
Hold on to your breath folks!! This is the breathtaker of the album! Absolutely brilliant!!! Perfect sufi musical which gets you awestruck by the depth and zest of the music. The support vocals by Rafi, shaukar ali and Rakeeb add a mystical thrust to the song that is pulsating and nerve wracking at the same time. Whenever they sing "Hasmi Rabbi Jallallaah!!" you want to cry out "Waarre waah!!". It is pure Kundalini Raising Stuff from ARR. He manages to do aal this by vocals and one simple drum (the kind M.G.R plays in Padagoatti). Sufi-Kundalini-Ecstasy.
7.Ghoomparani
A beautiful lullaby that calls for sleep to fall in smoothly into the eyes of munni a girl child. Rendered by Sapna Mukarjee(who?) who has a vanilla voice, the bengali sweet dhol rhythms and subtle flute that seem to inject sleep intravenously into the listener's ears. Coming soon after "Nindhiya aaja" from Swades, this one in my opinion is a better lullaby as the song from swades set to charukesi is too captivating to be a lullaby. This song also reminds an Ilayaraaja fan the song from the little known Thamizh film "Adharmam" the song "Thendral Kaatrae ondraai povomaa" . Same raaga used (IMHO, I could be wrong on this) perhaps. This lullaby is a guaranteed sleeping pill for the sleepless!!
8. Durga pooja Rhythm
when this song starts, you start wondering why does it remind you of Ilayaraaja . The rhythm beats are fantastic and elevating. when it reaches a crescendo, there are waves of violins slowly and stealthily raising the mood from something cheerful to something dangerous and sinister. It leaves goosbumps and wondering what might be the sequence in movie to prompt such a music. Somewhat similar to the orchestral piece in Hey Ram where a Laavani song is soon eaten up by a majestic flow of violins. In a similar way ARR accentuates the mood of the song in the end. In the CD it also paves way for the orchestral pieces that follow this song.
9. Netaji Theme 1
This is a theme music that wold be used for a young Netaji in the movie as it is Ekla Chalo orchestrated by ARR and played by Czech film orchestra. I liked this piece of smooth lullaby.
Correction. This is orchestrated version of "Ekla chalo".
Beautiful!
10 Other symphonic orchestral pieces
As my knowledge and exposure to this form of music is limited, I will stick to only the impressions these pieces left in my mind and hence it is very subjective. I would choose the Hitler theme, Emilie theme 1, and U boat theme ahead of the rest as they evoke strong emotions.
The Hitler theme begins with a music which sounds like one that introduces villains in Indian films. Slowly it becomes grander and grander and towards the end I felt like hearing howling sounds and voices that gave a subtle hint at the spirits of holocast victims looming over the aura of Hitler. This piece left a eery feeling overall. Well done ARR!!
Emilie theme1 was a classic counterpoint where two melodies intertwine and add immeasurable value to the listening pleasure. The conversations musical coversations between the violins was more like a chat between two long lost friends. Again kudos to ARR and the czech orchestra.
Th UBoat theme is one music I would recomend everyone to close their eyes and hear. The claustrophobic effect is brought out by the score in the best possible manner. The war themes are classical carnatic conducted according to WCM idioms.!!
I am glad that ARR chose to use heavy orchestra for an Indian film instead of some Chinese or hollywod movie. My pleasure is doubled as this movie is on the grandest of freedom fighters and directed by the best director in Indian cinema , Shyam Benegal. Thanks a million for ARR, Shyam Benegal and Sahara India parivar for this fitting tribute to Netaji Subhas chandra Bose, till now a "forgotten hero". Thanks to this team he will no longer remain forgotten.
In one word this album is "UNFORGETTABLE" and I have similar hopes for the movie as well.
Very good review Jaiganes :thumbsup:
Hope this stops us from all nonsense of mudslinging over each other - IR-ARR fans :D
Agreed upon that 'Zikr' is the breathtaker of the album and i am very much enthralled by the lyrics in that song too well there is one word hitting right on bulls eye in between the lines which i would sing with all praises to ARR 'YA RAHMAN'.
your review has led me into a long time aspiration of mine to create a thread for the theme works of 'BOSE'
Let us all say 'YA RAHMAN'
YA RAHMANQuote:
Originally Posted by rajasaranam
I still cant believe it that this is rajasaranam - Its like being alive after a huge tsunami going over ur head :)
Engal Idhaya Deivam Mannin Mainthan Thenpandi Singam Isai Brahma Puratchi Puyal Mozart of Madras Engal Anna Then Nattin Tsunami Bharat Ratna Varungala thamilagam Dr ARR Valka!!
I will not complain about Rajasarnam.... ARR music has such a power to convert a person. Long live ARR and his music