Slumdog Millionaire - The Audio Review - "World Class"
O Saya (4:10 Mins)
A.R Rahman, M.I.A
The pick of the album. Exciting to hear a song which can actually take you to the actual background of that song. I will say this is the best situational song ever made in the world with train not only as a background in the film but also as a rhythm in the song. A.r Rahman’s voice lends great support to the song’s excellence. M.I.A is completely unknown to me before this album. I think she rocks.
Mathangi Arulpragasam, a NRI is famously known as M.I.A, or Missing In Action
Jai Ho (6:07 mins)
Sukhvinder Singh , Tanvi Shah , Mahalakshmi Iyer
This is indeed another pick of this album. It’s this particular song that is expected to get Rahman an Oscar. Well, I’d say it deserves. Though it has that clear Rahman’s touch ,its a very different song ; not only for the people of India who have been listening to his songs for years, but also for the whole world. You really can’t judge the genre of this song. Every time Sukhwinder Singh increases his voice for the words “Jai Ho” it brings sort of an inspirational feeling, which wants us to achieve our passion in life. Maybe all won’t get this feeling, but I felt so ; maybe because the word “Jai” means victory in Hindi. Tanvi Shah & Mahalakshmi Iyer have done their jobs neatly, though they just have little to render in this song.
Paper Planes (3:26 mins)
M.I.A
Well, this is again one unique song like O Saya, with the gun as the background. The gun shots and reloading sound lends a different touch to this song. This song is from M.I.A’s 2007 album “Kala” which was used for this movie. Its one of my personal favourites and it will be yours too. There is also a remix version for this song which is also equally good.
Latika’s Theme (3:15 mins)
Suzanne D'Mello
This is the sweetest song of the album. Suzanne’s voice is so lilting that she has transformed this song into a lullaby. I’m sure no only babies but people of any age would have a sound sleep after listening to this theme. I don’t mean its boring, because even boring ones make us sleep. This song not only has made the album special, but also Suzanne’s career as well.
Dreams on fire (4:11 mins)
Suzanne D’Mello
This song is the completion of Latika’s theme with some sweet lyrics. If Latika’s theme was just a beautiful pencil sketch, this one is the same rendered with some eye catching colours. If you really have a childhood love, this song would mean more than it is for me or others.
Aaj Ki Raat (6:08 mins)
Sonu Nigam , Alisha Chinai , Mahalakshmi Iyer
This song was already famous even before the album was released. I’m not telling it was leaked on the internet, but its one of my favourite songs from Farhan Akthar’s “Don – The Chase Begins”. Danny Boyle again used this in his movie. But its good. You’ll have to listen to this track.
Gangsta Blues (3:44 mins)
Blaaze , Tanvi Shah
Coolest Rap A.R Rahman has ever done. Blaaze has sung completely in a different way that doesn’t really sound like Blaaze. But overall he has done an awesome rap. Tanvi Shah has again rocked with her different thin voice. Hope she would be given more to sing in the future. This song will make you to listen again & again if you like rap.
Ringa Ringa (5:03 mins)
Alka Yagnik , Ila Arun
This is a lively dance number more on the lines of “Choli ke peechae”. Its surely an unheard variety number for the world audience, which will surely make you atleast involuntarily shake your head. And its sung by Ila Arun who was the singer of “Choli Ke peeche” for which she was awarded by the Filmfare ( Golden Globes ). Alka Yagnik has made the song more sensuous with her sweet voice.
Mausam & Escape (3:55 mins)
BGM
A sizzling track with a touch of thrill & horror. The way Rahman has used classical instruments for this kind of rock music is completely unbelievable. He has blended the classical music so well with rock music which I’m sure would look great for whatever scene it was used. Again a unique score for the world audience.
Liquid Dance (3:02 mins)
BGM
This is again a good blend of classical and trance music. The beats have perfectly the classical vocal notes. In this song instead of classical instruments, carnatic vocals have been used. By the time, the track makes you remember of Rangeela’s theme music, the songs ends with an awesome unexpected ending. By the time you come to this song the one question that lingered in my head is – “Man ! How did you do this !!”
A.R Rahman, M.I.A
The pick of the album. Exciting to hear a song which can actually take you to the actual background of that song. I will say this is the best situational song ever made in the world with train not only as a background in the film but also as a rhythm in the song. A.r Rahman’s voice lends great support to the song’s excellence. M.I.A is completely unknown to me before this album. I think she rocks.
Mathangi Arulpragasam, a NRI is famously known as M.I.A, or Missing In Action
Jai Ho (6:07 mins)
Sukhvinder Singh , Tanvi Shah , Mahalakshmi Iyer
This is indeed another pick of this album. It’s this particular song that is expected to get Rahman an Oscar. Well, I’d say it deserves. Though it has that clear Rahman’s touch ,its a very different song ; not only for the people of India who have been listening to his songs for years, but also for the whole world. You really can’t judge the genre of this song. Every time Sukhwinder Singh increases his voice for the words “Jai Ho” it brings sort of an inspirational feeling, which wants us to achieve our passion in life. Maybe all won’t get this feeling, but I felt so ; maybe because the word “Jai” means victory in Hindi. Tanvi Shah & Mahalakshmi Iyer have done their jobs neatly, though they just have little to render in this song.
Paper Planes (3:26 mins)
M.I.A
Well, this is again one unique song like O Saya, with the gun as the background. The gun shots and reloading sound lends a different touch to this song. This song is from M.I.A’s 2007 album “Kala” which was used for this movie. Its one of my personal favourites and it will be yours too. There is also a remix version for this song which is also equally good.
Latika’s Theme (3:15 mins)
Suzanne D'Mello
This is the sweetest song of the album. Suzanne’s voice is so lilting that she has transformed this song into a lullaby. I’m sure no only babies but people of any age would have a sound sleep after listening to this theme. I don’t mean its boring, because even boring ones make us sleep. This song not only has made the album special, but also Suzanne’s career as well.
Dreams on fire (4:11 mins)
Suzanne D’Mello
This song is the completion of Latika’s theme with some sweet lyrics. If Latika’s theme was just a beautiful pencil sketch, this one is the same rendered with some eye catching colours. If you really have a childhood love, this song would mean more than it is for me or others.
Aaj Ki Raat (6:08 mins)
Sonu Nigam , Alisha Chinai , Mahalakshmi Iyer
This song was already famous even before the album was released. I’m not telling it was leaked on the internet, but its one of my favourite songs from Farhan Akthar’s “Don – The Chase Begins”. Danny Boyle again used this in his movie. But its good. You’ll have to listen to this track.
Gangsta Blues (3:44 mins)
Blaaze , Tanvi Shah
Coolest Rap A.R Rahman has ever done. Blaaze has sung completely in a different way that doesn’t really sound like Blaaze. But overall he has done an awesome rap. Tanvi Shah has again rocked with her different thin voice. Hope she would be given more to sing in the future. This song will make you to listen again & again if you like rap.
Ringa Ringa (5:03 mins)
Alka Yagnik , Ila Arun
This is a lively dance number more on the lines of “Choli ke peechae”. Its surely an unheard variety number for the world audience, which will surely make you atleast involuntarily shake your head. And its sung by Ila Arun who was the singer of “Choli Ke peeche” for which she was awarded by the Filmfare ( Golden Globes ). Alka Yagnik has made the song more sensuous with her sweet voice.
Mausam & Escape (3:55 mins)
BGM
A sizzling track with a touch of thrill & horror. The way Rahman has used classical instruments for this kind of rock music is completely unbelievable. He has blended the classical music so well with rock music which I’m sure would look great for whatever scene it was used. Again a unique score for the world audience.
Liquid Dance (3:02 mins)
BGM
This is again a good blend of classical and trance music. The beats have perfectly the classical vocal notes. In this song instead of classical instruments, carnatic vocals have been used. By the time, the track makes you remember of Rangeela’s theme music, the songs ends with an awesome unexpected ending. By the time you come to this song the one question that lingered in my head is – “Man ! How did you do this !!”
Riots (2:01) & Millionaire (2:46)
BGM
These two tracks might not capture everyone's interests but i'm sure it would be better to watch it with the movie. But as such, both are equally good compared to the other tracks.
Overall, this is an album which will stay in your mind for quite a long time. You might get bored listening to it again & again, but it has that special Rahman touch which makes it loveable even if you listen years later, more than any music in the world. It has great music, variety & overall the golden A.R Rahman touch. Its still hard to believe, how this superb album was composed in about a month or so, as told by Rahman himself. He also admitted that this was one of the shortest times he took to compose a complete album, which has won the Golden Globe and is sure to bring him the coveted Oscar.
All the Best Rahman !!!!
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