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 pleasant Dec 25, 2007
Not one I listen to that often but I do like this cd. The orchestral accompaniment really takes the music to another level. Some really good songs, some I pass over. On the whole I am glad I purchased this one.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 The music that made Taal such a great film Oct 26, 2005
A. R. Rahman did the score for the film Taal, so you know the soundtrack has to be good. In fact, it was good enough to win Rahman a Filmfare Award for best musical score. At the same time, Anand Bakshi won best lyricist for Ishq Bina, Rakesh Ranjan took home the award for best sound recording, and Alka Yagnik was named best female singer. The Taal soundtrack combines a number of high-energy tracks with a couple of gorgeous ballads.
The centerpiece of the entire score really is Ishq Bina, which is just a beautiful song about how wonderful true love can be. It was during this song that Mansi, Ashwaryai Rai's character, truly fell for the smitten Manav early on in the movie - and the music itself has a giddy air to it that aptly reflects the first buds of love between a man and woman. The song is reprised toward the end of the film, with Mansi singing a decidedly sadder version after learning about Manav's selfless display of his love for her. Nahin Samne Tu is an even more touching number than Ishq Bina. It is a slow, romantic, almost mournful song that also manages to maintain a certain air of hopefulness and sense of destiny; this is the song Manav sang when it began to appear as if Mansi might not come back to him after all.
Kariye Na is the song that plays during the opening scene, reflecting a quiet, folksy sort of sound with emphasis on the lyrics, but songs such as this in the film soon gave way to electronically enhanced, heavily produced numbers reflecting the more modern, somewhat Westernized beats and sounds of the big city. Ramta Jogi leads the pack in this regard with its evocative lyrics and wildly energetic, upbeat sound. Taal Se Taal Mila is another in the get up and dance mode, maintaining a solid drum beat while also delivering some passionate vocals. Kahin Aag Lage is an interesting song, effecting several significant transitions from start to finish. Personally, I didn't find the energetic parts quite energetic enough or the romantic parts quite romantic enough - but it's still a perfectly good song. This is, in fact, a rock solid soundtrack from start to finish.
You don't have to understand the words to enjoy these songs, as good music is good music wherever you find it. I only wish I knew more about the music of India so that I could better describe these twelve tracks. All I can say it that I do believe much of the music of Taal will appeal to Western ears because of the upbeat, percussion-driven nature of so many of the songs. As far as I'm concerned, though, Ishq Bina and Nahin Samne Tu in and of themselves make this a must-have CD.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Soaring vocals and beautiful compositions Dec 31, 2004
"Taal" was my first introduction to Bollywood musicals and it was a phenominal experience. The music is an impressive conglomeration of complex Indian percussion and beautifully exquisite female vocals juxtaposed with Western beats and surprising melodic transitions. A.R. Rahman justly deserves his title as the king of Bollywood scores.
The movie itself features some excellent cinematography and vivid, artistic scenes. Ayshwaryh Rai is nothing less than beautiful and enchanting as the female lead. The plot, however, like most musicals, is vapid and predictable. This can be overlooked easily, though, due to the evocative majesty of Rahman's score, the amazing choreography and the beauty of the Indian countryside and people.
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