Comments on: Music Review of Jodhaa-Akbar by Aakash Gandhi

By: Arun

Arun — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:15:30 +0000

Khwaja has grown on me on repeated listenings but I still think it pales in comparison with a ‘Piya Haji Ali’.

‘Mann Mohana’ is a bit long and the melody meanders along. It’s good in parts though, even the interludes are interesting. The singer, Bela Shinde, sounds very similar to Shreya.

‘Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah’ is a song which is right up ARR’s alley, if I might say so. He gets to display his orchestration prowess here and that he does. Even the chorus (both male and female) has been put to great use. Noone can do such a song better than Rahman, that’s for sure!

By: Aarohi

Aarohi — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:02:57 +0000

Just got hold of the CD. Very early to say anything apart from a minor quibble. Khwaja and Mann Mohana don’t match with the rest of the song, sound wise. ARR’s period scores have a very even sound in an album. But it seems these two belong to some other album. May be I will change my opinion later.

By: Fari

Fari — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:44:18 +0000

Nice review. I’ve been listening to the music over the last 2 days. “Deep love songs” is the way ARR described the music and In Lam hon certainly is that. This is probably my favorite track on the cd. What I like that about it is that its melody plays out so different than the norm. It starts out so soothing then the music errupts into this alluring chorus. Gives me goosebumps.
I think on the whole, the music may take time to grow. Well, other than Azeem which I think is instantly likable. The song is just mindblowing on your car speakers. But something like Khwaja took a few listenings before I couldn’t stop humming the melody.

By: ăbzee

ăbzee — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:18:21 +0000

Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah is Rahman’s finest Bollywood composition in years for a host of reasons. It is his most un-Bollywood composition, and we know how great he is when he is so. But the song is not ‘difficult’, a charge that has been levelled against some of Rahman’s recent works. It is still catchy, easy and strangely very minimal. Yet, it has some wonderfully arranged portions and does quite a lot with its bare-bones tune. Uncomplicated and masterful, the song is addictive and euphoric.

By: jayshah

jayshah — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:20:05 +0000

‘and one prays that Gowarikar has done full justice to the music’

It really sums up Rahman as a musical master. Cannot wait to hear the whole soundtrack. Only heard Jashn-E-Bahaara in entirety and its excellent.

By: Tango

Tango — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:11:22 +0000

great review Aakash as ever. Being a musician urself, you can talk about the intricacies like no one else.

Quite a deserved rating.

By: satyam

satyam — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:42:19 +0000

Wonderful review here!

By: Arun

Arun — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:19:13 +0000

Thanks for the review, Aakash!

Just started hearing the songs and I think it’s a good soundtrack. Not near his best, but definitely very good.

The track that I love most, as of now, is Jashn-e-Baharaa (Instrumental). The flute is the perfect instrument for such a melody, brings out the nuances in the song so effortlessly.

On ‘In Lamho Ke Daaman Mein’, I love the way Madhushree comes in. ‘Samay ne ye kya kiya’..ahh..lovely!

More on the soundtrack later! I’m busy with this for the day now

By: Paddy

Paddy — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:30:29 +0000

Its a ****1/2 / ***** rating.

By: Paddy

Paddy — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:29:15 +0000

Great review and agreed. This is one of ARR’s better soundtracks. The guy is a master of his craft!