It has been while since I blogged. I have been thinking of what to blog on and get my blog active. Mind Said "Why not on the few fav soundtracks from Movie - "127 HRS" from the musical genius with the nickname Mozzart from Madras (A R Rahman) who I also consider to be my role model (non musical sense). Immense discipline, Calm, great focus on what he does and strives very hard to get the best out of himself and spreads happiness to others through his music.
Following are my fav sound tracks from Movie - 127 HRS in no particular order. I have been listening to the tracks for the last 2 weeks they settle me down and hopefully helping me to keep my negative tendencies in check. Let us move on..
Track 1: IF I Rise
Fantastic use of the new instrument called Harpejii. A R Rahman's musical genius is can be spotted in various stages of the composition and the BGM from Harpejii acts as a canvas and blends all the various instruments that he has used in the track. The songs starts with the awesome BGM and the melting voice of Dido with a few beats from a classical Hindustani instrument called Jal Tarang (a melodic precurssion intrument), then AR Rahman starts adding to his magical voice few more rhythmic touch with Jal Taraan (digital of course).
Then the song becomes bit more intense with the soft drums in the background (awesome) and Dido is melting voice again. A R Rahman's composition transends to the unexpected level when at timeline (2:53) the chorus from Kids takes the song to next level with Dido in the background still going on with her business of adding beauty to the song. In all this the BGM from Harpejii still stays as the canvas for the whole song though it is kind of muted becoz of other instruments in use. Observing closely (Listen to time line 3:53 the BGM da da tum tum tum) gets priority and keeps going on till the track is over just brilliant.
I highly recommend this song for any one wants to seek peace and calmness through music.
This song was nominated for Academy Award in the Best Original Song Cateogry it is a shame that A R Rahman could not win it. However, the category was won by one other Legend Randy Newman for "We Belong together" in Toy Story 3.
Enough of my ranting... let us listen to the track.
A R Rahman playing Harpejii at Oscars 2010.
Track 2: Touch of Sun.
In this track Rahman has Harpejii in all possible ways. What a Genius!!! This sound track begins with some natural sound from the Canynon and then Harpejii starts quitely. This track gives so much peace to mind when you listen to it. I have been following Harpejii on youtube(from time to time) for the past few years since 2009. The Instrument was invented by Tim Meeks in 2007.
Let us listen to the track
Track 3: The Canyon.
This is another fantastic track. Begins with Flute and then supported by Violin and piano. This has the touch from the Bollywood movie called "Kisna" f the masterpieces from A R Rahman himself. BTW, he quitely touches on the If I Rise lyrics through the violin that you can hear through the track. This track has also in my view give peace to the mind.
Let us listen to the track.
If were to be re-incarnated, I wish to be born as a farmer / musician / chef in my next life. Hopefully, I will get to understand the substance even more clearly.
Closing this blog now.
Cheers,
Srini - The Ignorant.
