While I was gone, the first trailer of Raavan was out. Here it is :
The junior of the Bachchans seems all set to give a delightful performance — depending on what delights you. He was restrained in Guru, but he seems to have realized that restrain is for silly actors. Anyway, I digress.
I am looking forward to the music more than the movie. A.R. Rahman looks in fine form. I don’t want to get my hopes high based on the 30 seconds in the trailer. A good director can churn out a great first-look of any Rahman OST. Think Swades, The Rising (good director doesn’t apply here), even Kisna.
What makes me curious about Raavan is the use of chaos in this track. It sounds weird at first, before the familiar Rahman guitar arpeggios kick in. Few musicians can make chaos sound nice; they probably also view chaos as something beautiful. Rahman has used utter chaos in the past to a wonderful effect (for instance, the Bombay Dreams title track), and manages to do it again in whatever this track is. The signs are good, the rest remains to be seen.
More than being sure that this album will be good, I am praying that it is something special. His last great timeless album was Jodhaa Akbar (am I missing any album here?), and 4-5 individual tracks later.
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April 18, 2010 at 10:32 pm
maverickshree
looks like “chaos” in music is your favorite
April 18, 2010 at 10:33 pm
maverickshree
I am too looking forward to Raavan NOT for its music but Maniratnam..i know this is the point of debate here
April 18, 2010 at 10:36 pm
Deepak Iyer
@Shree : Yes, I did realize there was another recent post.
But Nusrat saab’s music is chaos on a psychological level. In the sense that I would find it tough to show the chaos in his music to someone else.
Rahman’s chaos is literal.
You are welcome to have your view, but I’ve given up on Mani Ratnam long ago. That said, he could still prove us all wrong.
April 18, 2010 at 10:38 pm
ani
What about Delhi-6 or for that matter VTV (vinnaithandi varuvaya)? Both great albums ..these ..or maybe at least in my opinion. But yes …Ravaan … the way even the chaos in ARR’s music is magical – the man is just pure genious …
April 18, 2010 at 10:40 pm
Deepak Iyer
@Ani : Delhi-6 comes closest, but somehow I am hesitant to call it timeless, mainly because I haven’t bothered to listen to it in months.
I haven’t followed up on his Tamil albums since 2006 leaving the odd one. Any albums you’d like to recommend ?
April 29, 2010 at 10:56 pm
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April 29, 2010 at 10:56 pm
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May 27, 2010 at 3:28 pm
docmitasha
I second the recommendation of Vinnaithandi Vaaruvaaya (sic). That is Rahman once again in full, fine form, and the tracks are just so freaking refreshing and amazing, with the neatest combinations. I’m hoping he’ll play some from that album in his concert (if I get to go!).