It
isn’t every month that you get to listen to a Hindi film soundtrack composed by
AR Rahman. The award-winning artiste selects his projects It may come across as
a surprise, but the music of this Imtiaz Ali film is nothing like its name
suggests.
For
all the right reasons, there’s minimal ‘rock’ to be heard. Instead, it follows
the musician Jordan’s (played by Ranbir Kapoor in the film) journey across the
country and to Europe and packs in wonderfully evocative numbers ranging from
folk and alternative to electro-pop and some Balkan gypsy pieces as well.
Because
there’re just so many nuances and undertones in all its 14 songs, you cannot
judge Rahman’s music in one go. Gypsy
pieces as well.very carefully .
The
richness is in the details, and if you play the tracks casually, without paying
much attention, you’ll miss out. However, multiple listens are highly
rewarding. Second, the idea of keeping Jordan’s voice consistent à la Mohit
Chauhan (who sings on nine songs) is a great decision. His voice oozes flair
without going over the top. For instance, in the semi-parodic Sheher Mein…
that’s both a song as well as the making of one, Chauhan’s voice dominates,
though Karthik also features on vocals. Often, the song stops abruptly and
you’ll hear the producer giving comments and suggestions in the background.
This
type of music has not been familiar with the Indian audience but the youth of
india are really understanding and enjoying the music.
GUNJAN KAUR SOOR
ROLL NO: 40
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