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Sudha (Lakshmi) Rao 09/24/2009 (This article is sponsored by Sounds Of India) Blue Producer: Dhillin Mehta Aaj Dil – starts off with African-like chants and Indian humming and then progresses into this totally funky jazz tune – the chords progression in both the refrain and verse are truly interesting and Shreya and Sukhwinder backed up with a very efficient chorus shine and sparkle indeed throughout the song. Fiqrana – sung by Vijay Prakash and Shreya – fast paced and again nothing out of the ordinary – but the song has its moment, with first rate rhythm and percussion sections - excellent strings, wind and synthesizer accompaniment– love the guitar interludes – gives it a very sixties feel… Rehnuma – starts off heavily jazzy and then blends into rock mode and keeps alternating – Shreya is heavily seductive and husky and this song showcases her range – the background seems very suspiciously inspired by the Led Zeppelin track Kashmir – it is too similar to be a coincidence……….yet, the song holds up for its own merits and has Sonu and Shreya sounding dazzling and vibrant. Blue theme – nothing unusual and honestly, all songs of Blaaze just sound like each other – as always big on the rap and bhangra beats. Chiggy Wiggy – really…how much more silly can lyrics get……….a song that seems to be as predictable and mundane as the lyrics that seem to have been specially written for Kylie Minogue. Sonu Nigam’s entry and the corresponding bhangra beats the song transitions into resuscitate the song ever so slightly! As for the song becoming popular, your guess is as good as mine…………the video promotion is available on YouTube for those who might be interested. Yaar Mila Thaa – As in keeping with the mood of the album, one more fast and foot tapping number. Madhushree and Udit Narayan (whose voices are synthesized on and off through the song) plod through this song that borders on dull and uninteresting. Would have loved to have a really great album of ARR’s to review so close on his heels of winning the Oscar………..but this unfortunately is not a brilliant album and pales in comparison to his Jodha Akbar and Delhi 6, though it has a couple of songs that seem to shine through somehow. However, there is absolutely no doubting or denying Rahman’s genius in putting together some amazing background scores – the unique and varying range of instruments he employs to make the orchestration distinctive and appealing… Blue is an offering that might bring a few die-hard Rahman fans moments of listening pleasure but for this reviewer, an album that may soon be forgotten! (Sudha (Lakshmi) Rao is a homemaker & amateur light music singer (specializing in the golden oldies) based in New England - sings with Saptaswar in the US and Friends' Orchestra in Chennai, India and also gives private Karaoke based performances. She is also deeply involved with Tanker Foundation (that helps the poor & needy with kidney ailments- www.tankerfoundation.org) and Bala Mandir Kamaraj Trust (a home for orphan and destitute children in Chennai). Sudha and Saptaswar’s music videos can be viewed on: www.youtube.com/sudsless and www.youtube.com/saptaswar. ) ![]() You may also access this article through our web-site http://www.lokvani.com/ |
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