First things first. Like some zillion blogs being published by the second, I am not sure if this baby here, is going to keep afloat for long or just drown and die in its own baptismal font. With that necessary disclaimer out, lets establish the context. This blog is going to be my attempt to pick and muse on some of the best melodies from recent Indian music charts. That's it.
Now, back to A R Rahman. Very simply, this man has been weaving musical magic like no other Indian composer has in last few decades. Personally, it will be blasphemous to not dedicate this first humble post of mine to him. With that in mind, I'm sharing this song "Jiya Jale Jaan Jale" which is one of my Rahman favorites.
Why this song, out of thousand others, you ask? Well, since its going to be about music here, let's rule out the usual suspects first. So, you know its not Preity and Shahrukh's attempt to fill in the sexual void with their moves. The song, was the first one Lata Mangeshkar sung for Rahman and her voice could still create magic (back then). While you could argue that with Malayalam lyrics interspersed and an overall south Indian overtone to the orchestra, somebody like Kavita Krishnamoorthy could have been a choice too. Talking of orchestra, the way Rehman has capitalized on Mridangam to lend a strong flavor to this composition is absolutely amazing. Then come the acoustic pieces, specially the flute, which weave in and out creating a perfect ensemble. The tonal depth of the song is such that at times you almost lose focus on the beautifully penned lyrics by Gulzar. I could go on and on, but there will still be more to like about this song. Quite frankly, the complete soundtrack of "Dil Se" established Rehman right at the pinnacle of 90s music. All that aside, I, like many other lesser mortals around, love the melody of song and I hope you do, too. Watch out this space for musings on more recent music, coming pretty soon. Cheers!
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