Monday, June 2, 2014

Amit Trivedi, you are the new A. R. Rahman


Subah ki kirno ko rokein jo salaakhein hai kahan
Jo khayalon pe pehre daale woh aankhein hai kahan
Par khulne ki deri hai parinde udh ke choomenge
Aasman aasman aasman

Such a beautiful song !
Take a moment and imagine a melody for this amazing song in your mind.
But then listen to how Amit Trivedi does it .....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFr6f5qp7Gs

Do you know what is so great about a Bollywood Music Composer ?
-- The fact that he has to compose songs for so many genres [Sufi, dance, pop, rock, Punjabi, classical ]
    in the same movie and all of this in a given length of time without being repetitive.

Do you know what is common in these movies show below ?
--Besides the fact that Amit Trivedi is the music director for all of them, I would like to say Amit has
   infused some NEW AND FRESH music in the industry through these movies.


Well then, how come Amit has never won any well known and prestigious music awards ?
--He has won a few filmfare awards like for background score in Dev-D and Udaan and for best
   music direction in Ishaqzaade. I do not know why he has not won many awards. Can't speculate
   either. But his success story is that of the small kid playing street soccer until his talent get recognized
   by people looking for fresh talent. He brings fresh music to the industry, that counts. He is still young.

And what if others don't like Amit's music. What if I am biased ?
--I have tried this with my friends. I  have setup my SAAVN app in the phone with Amit Trivedi's playlist
  and played it in presence of my friends. And I have always been asked, which movie ? I tell them
  forget the movie, remember the music director.

Which songs do I listen to ?
--
wake up sid (2009) : song: iktarra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyauNfiMh7E

Udaan(2010) : song Aazaadiyan  Inspirational Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFr6f5qp7Gs

Aisha(2010) : song Sham   Very less background score. Unplugged. Vocal sweetness.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFyXcX-s0C8

Aisha(2010) : song Suno Aisha   Uses woodwind instruments and electronic music as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAzO3s7Dgnw

Aisha(2010) : song Gal mithi mithi bol   Fun Punjabi Dance song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rno-Spyx94E

No One Killed Jessica (2011) : song Aali re  dhin chuk song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRnbmQYAIp0

Chillar Party (2011) : song  Ek School Banana Hai   simple rhythm and nice melody. Song by kids :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd2VTTw_7t0

Trishna (2011) : song lagan lagi  amazing female song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBPgxnpAWfw

Ishaqzaade (2012) : All songs are amazing :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFdfwaOoLAs

Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012) : All songs are amazing :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky1I9GtZhfA

English Vinglish (2012) : All songs are amazing :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKM11ebl4WM

Ghanchakkar (2013) : All songs are just fine :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnYQKgB7Z04

Queen (2014) : All songs are ROCKING !!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mqhI2pActU

-Shreekant