me too would like to hear feedback from some completely non-Indian non-Rahmaniac reviewer.
- Jahanzeb --- In [email protected], pratap <pratap_elen...@...> wrote: > > Gotta wait for a non-Indian review. Need to see what they think... > > http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/elensar5233 > > > --- On Fri, 9/25/09, $ Pavan Kumar $ <pawancum...@...> wrote: > > From: $ Pavan Kumar $ <pawancum...@...> > Subject: [arr] Couples Retreat music review 1 - Wordlessly mind-boggling > To: [email protected] > Date: Friday, September 25, 2009, 9:41 AM > > > > > > >  > > > > > > http://www.cinefund as.com/2009/ 09/25/couples- > retreat-music- review > Couples Retreat â" Wordlessly mind-bogglingIf A.R. Rahman had proved off his > extraordinary adeptness on Indian touch with âSlumdog Millionaireâ, he > strikes marvelously with complete > Hollywood-fangled melodies. The tunes are stunningly melodic and indeed > aptly sound in accordance with filmâs title âCouples Retreatâ. The > original soundtrack of âCouples Retreatâ has 15 melodies with uniquely > spelled attributes. > > SAJNA⦠SAJNA ReJust heed to the fortepianos and mild-strike of chord with > crystal-chimes accompanying them. Rahman adds to the Indianized touch by > adding the Hindi word âSajna Sajna Reâ¦â The English lyrics are > mesmerizingly touching and perhaps, the western people wouldnât have > listened to such an appealing melody. > > KURU KURUâ¦Vocal: A.R. RahmanFine! After uttering âEllam > Pugazhum Iraivan Oruvanukkeâ â" itâs one more turn to express his > gratitude for his TAMIL. The song starts off with slow-rhythms of 6/8 March > on soft-guitars later with slow-stringed running notes. The Tamil lyrics > tuned in complete Hollywood style happen to be the best flavors. Totting up > to the best panoramas is the unique-patterned rhythm on scissors. Sound > engineering has been marvelously performed⦠Doubtlessly, KURU KURU is the > best pick of soundtrack. > > Jason and Cynthia SuiteRealms of stringed instruments as it keep playing on > various octaves. The melodic notes are played on solo guitar and Cello joins > the instrumentation in latter part. Merely after couple of minutes, the song > is shifted to higher scales and it goes on with same notes. Trombones and > oboes are played in final part. Moreover, itâs the best song that sweeps all > on your senses. > > NANAItâs a Spanish-styled hip-hop with Blaazeâs specific vocalisms on rap > lines. The beats over the synchronized drum pads keeps repeating while > fill-ins over Brasses and trumpets over synthesizers does takes you straight > into those ambiences. > > TOUR OF THE VILASIf you ever spellbound listening to âSAJNA SAJNAâ, > Rahman delivers the same tune over instrumentals. All through the track, the > scales are raised and lowered. Beats over Congo-drums with vibes mingled in > makes it sound yet more embellished. More than all, Rahman has utilized more > instruments on various parts, say, like cymbals, solo violin, flute and pan > flutes. > > MEETING MARCELSounds quite unique from previous numbers⦠It offers the > touch of meditational relaxation music with the style of percussions > inherited from Tai Chi. the melodiously refreshing tune suddenly transforms > into an emotional genre with flutes, cellos, violins and other stringed > instruments coalesced on the parts. We get to hear orchestral-hits here and > there. > > ITINERARY > > Starts off with overpowering instrumentations over percussions, keyboards and > stringed ones⦠Rahman has to thank his music supervisor John OâBrien for > having engineered the entire group with such grandeur. Finally, after the > fast-rushing instrumentals, youâve Rahmanâs vocalism echoing on higher > tone. > > UNDRESSWow! This is the prettiest work that any music lover wouldâve heard. > On the beginning note, we > have Mridangam, veena taking off with predominance later with sync-bass. A > perfect âJugalbandhiâ treat for everyone. > > SHARKSThe track has some traces of previous number MEETING MARCEL and the > notes are almost the same. Precisely, it would be more appealing with the > visuals on screens. > > LUAU by John OâBrienMaking it blissfully done over the sound supervising, > John OâBrien scores on his show with country music with 12-string acoustic > guitars. The running beats on Congo-drums make an impressive sound. > > SALVADOREThe song sounds much similar to Tamil song âJumbhalakaâ that has > the prelude starting off with Arabic > intonation. The song has guitars and beats played on similar touch. As well, > it has similarities with Rahmanâs previous score for âMein Alabeliâ in > âZubeidaâ. > > INTERVENTIONThe maestro roars again! Of course, put your best verdicts for > the brilliant orchestration of symphony based track. Rahmanâs vocalism on > higher pitch emblazons it stunningly. If our guesses are right, the track > should precisely be inserted somewhere during emotional sequences. > > The WaterfallSounds to be a romantic track with guitars and slow-stringed > instruments on show with dominance of flute in initial partsâ¦. > > JASON AND CYNTHIA â" PIANO THEMEThe track doesnât differ from the previous > version in any vistas. Rahman trenchantly brings the mix of various soft > instruments of piano, guitar and violin. The slow stringed chords do > accompany right throughout the song. > > ANIMAL SPIRITSThe musical track of âCouples Retreatâ winds-up with > âAnimal Spiritsâ that has astoundingly marvelous score. Itâs a track > brimmed with full of high-spirited delight. So are the beats and instruments > with perfect blend. The middle part has slow-running orchestrated stringed > instruments while, again the last 20 seconds get back to the same cheerful > touch. > > Final Take:Trust us! if âSlumdog Millionaireâ was Rahmanâs ticket to > Hollywood, âCouples Retreatâ has more > probabilities of making it big for more fetes again. Especially the songs, > âSajna Sajnaâ and âKuru Kuruâ are sure to create sensational ripples > all over the global market. >
