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Breaking Barriers
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Rs. 295
Twelve Christmases ago, sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, played a memorable version of ‘Silent Night’ in the Church of North India, New Delhi – an experience that some who were privileged to be there, claim, causes goose pimples, whene
ver they recollect that rare combination of music and devotion. After all these years, the Ustad finally found the time, recently, to get together with a skilled arranger – Stephen Devassy – and a sensitive instrumental group – the Southern String Orchestra – to create, what is without doubt, one of the most unusual, and most ‘Indian’ Christmas music experiences to be available in recorded form.
Airtel has supported this venture and Times Music has issued the album (Breaking Barriers; CD Rs. 295; Cassette Rs. 65), just in time for the rest of us to experience the warm and mellifluous touch that the Ustad’s sarod brings to “Joy to the World”, “Silent Night”, “Jingle Bells”, “We Three Kings” and five other well-loved hymns and carols. The mixing of the solo instrument and the orchestra by Manoj Kumar and Sam Devassy is superb – and makes for a true-fusion experience.
Let the barriers break and the soulful music flow, this festive season.
Taare Zameen Par
T Series, Rs.160
Aamir Khan does nothing by half measures. “Every child is special”, may be the tagline of his new film Taare Zameen Par, but for the perfectionist, every movie, and every song in it, is special. It is certainly befittin
g that Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have put together an original score that touches the heart and compliments the sensitive lyrics. Exuberant enough to appeal to children and sensibly soulful for adults, the songs have the best of both worlds.
The title song by Shankar Mahadevan, Dominique Cerejo and Vivienne Pocha is the pick of the lot. Of the other seven tracks, watch out for Khan’s zestful vocals in “Bum Bum Bole” (the promos currently doing the rounds on TVs show Khan enjoying his role equally zestfully) and the quirky, yet meaningful “Bheja Kum”. Mahadevan’s vocals seem richer and more evocative than ever, and Vishal Dadlani has done a remarkable job in “Jame Raho”. More important, the music gives you a preview of what you can expect from the movie – a rare accomplishment in today’s day and age.
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