Comments on: Milliblog music review: Jodhaa Akbar

By: som

som — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:53:27 +0000

i have heard the songs of JA and liked it, though i have a feeling the masses will find it difficult to accept it.

By: satyam

satyam — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:37:38 +0000

The album is now really growing on me. I still stand by my above comments but Jashne Baharan is the one I’ve now started liking and probably like this more than Khwaja. With Rahman however one likes the album initially it takes time to absorb the mood and flavor of the album. In this sense they really should have released the soundtrack earlier. I still think Rahman could have done better on at least one of the love songs. This is definitely easier on the years than Swades which was more of an acquired taste (though I like Swades). But JA has less instant appeal than MP in my view. To be honest this is really a knock on the audience and the kind of cinema that has been nurtured by both filmmakers and audiences. In an age of really short attention spans (if not downright ADD!) an album like JA will always be at a disadvantage. When was the last time we heard a serious bhajan in a film (barring Rahman himself!). And this album has a sufi devotional as well!

By: satyam

satyam — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:22:41 +0000

Aarohi: The bhajan here is the most beautiful one in ages. Of the rest Azeem was something I got hooked onto instantly. The devotional number Khwaja is also rather soothing. Of the love songs I though Jashn was just ok while In Lamho ke is much better and especially elevated by the choral interludes. My picks would definitely be Azeem and Mann Mohana. Overall I would call it on a couple of listens a good album from Rahman though not an outstanding one. This is not to say I’m disappointed with the album. I find it impossible to not like a Rahman album! But I probably expected more.

And I would agree with those here who’ve suggested here that the album does not have much commercial appeal.

By: Arun

Arun — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:41:51 +0000

It is certainly not an album for the masses,IMO…only Azeem-O-Shaan Shehanshah could qualify as a popular track.

Really excited about the movie…hope it delivers!

By: Rocky

Rocky — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:13:31 +0000

I have not heard the sountrack yet but if it is not for the masses then This could actually be bad for JA!

By: Rocky

Rocky — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:11:22 +0000

Arun, Joginder normally is very good at feeling the pulse of the aam Junta !!!

By: Arun

Arun — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:03:49 +0000

Read it, Rocky! Surprising!

By: Rocky

Rocky — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:53:21 +0000

did anyone post Joginder’s music reveiw of JA here?
He has ripped it apart !!

By: Arun

Arun — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:43:15 +0000

Bought the CD today! Has got nice pics of Ash and Hrithik..the lyrics booklet is good as well. Wish it had nice poster though.

I really love the Jashn-e-Baharaa (Instrumental). This one’s not your regular instrumental. Rahman has given Navin a free hand here…There are some extended notes in a couple of places that are absolutely stunning.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:11:02 +0000

Thanks for posting this Aarohi.

Looks like Karthik really liked this one, given the longer review.