After Lagaan, Ashutosh Gowarikar, A.R.Rehman and Javed Akhtar come together yet again with victorious tunes of Swades.
Rehman and Akhtar join hands to create some of the best songs known to mankind. Apart from the songs being diverse they are enthusiastic and add to the story.
Udit Narayan, Master Vignesh and baby Pooja joyfully sing ?Yeh Tara Woh Tara.? Udit Narayan impresses with the very pleasant alap in the beginning. He sounds as charming as ever. The music has a very funky rhythm to it in the background, which is consistent throughout the song. The two kids add to the excitement as well as the meaning of the song as the song is picturized on Shahrukh Khan in a village. The lyrics are inspiring. One gets the image of Shahrukh Khan preaching the villagers about what should be done. Excellent song!
The expectations increase for the rest of the album after listening to the first song and Rehman doesn?t let down. The magic continues with ?Saanwariya Saanwariya?, which has been penned down beautifully. Alka Yagnik sings elegantly. Although, the beats in the beginning sound a little too fast for the slow paced song, the song eventually starts sounding perfect. A sweet sounding song with Gayatri Joshi. Fabulous music!
The pace speeds up with ?Yun Hi Chala Chal? next in the queue. Udit Narayan, Hariharan and Kailash Kher sing the song with so much dedication and energy that one can?t help up hum and dance a little. The ?rum tum tanana? part is very original and sounds cool. The combination of the three singers is astounding. The overlap of their voices sounds unique (Rehman loves to do that). The beats are simply flawless. Once again, Javed Akhtar, being his innovative self, whips out some encouraging words. Rehman uses the instruments sensibly and merges them into a compilation of great sounding music. Lets-get-up-and-dance kind of a song! rum tum tanana
The album is balanced out with a slow song next. The listeners can?t miss the fact that ?Ahista Ahista? is a lullaby. Udit Narayan sounds extremely sauve and gentle. Sadhana Sargam joins Unit Narayan with an equally charming voice. The lyrics are just right for a lullaby. The background beats are pleasant and give the song a heavenly feel. Certainly not for parties but just the thing for drives. A smooth song!
A.R.Rehman sings the title track himself. ?Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera? is another slow song but succeeds in engrossing the listener into it. Rehman sing it with fun devotion. The lyrics are the best out of the whole bunch. The NRIs are sure to experience a pinch of water in their eyes. The shehnai in the background is prominent and adds to the traditional feeling. Rehman composes incredible music for the most touching song of the album. A Poignant song!
?Pal Pal Hai Bhari, ? sung by Madhusree, Vijay Prakash and Ashutosh Gowariker is a narration of a scene from Ramanya between Sita, Ravana and later, Ram where Sita shows her affection for Ram. Madhusree has done an awesome job. She sounds just right as Sita or even as Gayatri. Her voice suits well in the situation. The lyrics are spell bounding. The chorus stands out in the song. The dialogues make it seem more like a scene that a song. A Meaningful song!
?Dekho Na? follows next. The hysteric duo in the world of singing, Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik, team up once again to sing this pleasant song. Javed Akhtar?s lyrics go well with the situation of the song. The music is pleasing to the ears. The two singers make it a peaceful and sweet. A romantic delight!
Overall, an entertaining album to listen to anytime of the day. The blend of various kinds of songs appeals for any mood. Yes, Rehman does it again!