Shyam Benegal's mammoth-budget, historical war-epic, "Bose - The
Forgotten Hero" in a way, completes Rahman's transition from a
music director to a maestro.It is obviously is not a conventional,
six-track filmi soundtrack, but rather a 20-track album with 7
vocals and 13 tracks from the film's score that immaculately
express the mood and scale of the film.
Hitler Theme is an uneasy piece with short
orchestral bursts, with a heavy dose of strings and timpani
crescendos. As any piece of music trying to create an aura of
Hitler's Germany would be, this too is a discomforting composition
in the minor key.
Emilie Theme 1 and 2 are soothingly resonant
western classical pieces. A stunning blend of violin solos backed
by French horns and clarinets, these compositions and
orchestrations would make any composer proud.
The Afghanistan Themes carry an eerie, epic-scaled
feel, with pronounced percussion and razzy vocals. The Arabic style
strings drive the piece with a keen Middle-Eastern flavor. Stunning
vocals in the shorter, second theme exemplify vintage Rahman
War Theme and U-Boat Themes as the titles suggest,
are pieces of the score for what could presumably be war sequences
in the film. Rahman liberally plays with his brasses and timpanis
as the strings help alternate the pacing of the piece between
victory and tragedy.
Netaji Theme showcases Rahman reinventing himself
to reach alternate dimensions as a composer. The signature strings
and choir retreat into the background, creating a warm ambience for
the flute to lead, impeccably supported by the clarinet. The theme
repeats towards the end of the CD in a slightly different version
led this time through string solos. The Mozart of Madras at his
best.
The CD closes with Rahman's orchestral rendition of the national
anthem,
Jana Gana Mana.
Undoubtedly, the finest version of the national anthem ever
presented, this one is grand with heavily complex arrangements.
Dont be surprised if this is the version that is used henceforth to
represent Jana Gana Mana in its instrumental form at least.
Spectacular.
Listing:
Netaji Theme 1
Instrumental
Afghanistan Theme 1
Instrumental
Hitler Theme (Germany)
Instrumental
Emilie Theme 1
Instrumental
Afghanistan Theme 2
Instrumental
War Themes
Instrumental
Emilie Theme 2
Instrumental
Aazadi
Singers: AR. Rehman
Kadam Kadam
Singers:Vijay Prakash
Ekla Chalo
Singers:Nachiketa Chakraborty, Sonu Nigam
Hum Dilli Dilli Jayenge
Instrumental
Desh Ki Mitti
Singers:Anuradha Sriram, Sonu Nigam
Zikr
Singers:AR. Rehman, Rafi, Rakeeb, Shaukar Ali
Ghoomparani
Singers:Sapna Mukherjee, Satyanarayan Mishra
Durga Pooja - Rhythm
Instrumental