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By Joginder Tuteja, June 5, 2008 - 18:19 IST
 Sometimes
a small film can make a huge impact. For no
particular reason, somehow one feels that Aamir
would be one such film. Even though the film arrives
sans any media hype or promotion, there is something
about this production that makes one look forward to
what does the film and its music have to offer.
Though one doesn't expect the film's lead Rajeev
Khandewal to be dancing to the tunes created by Amit
Trivedi with lyrics by Amitabh, there are
expectations of a quality soundtrack in the offering
which would go well as a part of the background
score.
Welcome to a Qawalli outing with Murtuza-Qadir,
Amitabh and Amit Trivedi teaming up behind the mike
for 'Ha Raham (Mehfuz)'. Instead of a conventional
Qawalli with a regular sound, 'Ha Raham' indeed
takes a different route. Though the essence remains
just what one expects from a Qawalli, it is the
serene feeling, some powerful lyrics and soulful
singing which makes it a cut above the rest. One
wishes the track is placed appropriately in the
film's narrative for the maximum impact.
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In his next song for Aamir, Amit Trivedi takes a
folk route and creates the kind of sound that one
has been exposed through the band Euphoria or
Kailash Kher. Amit also comes behind the mike for
this fast paced number that stays attached to its
ethnic route with some unconventional lyrics that
make one study the song closer. It would have been
interesting had a music video been created around
it.
Amit continues to play the twin role of composer and
singer with 'Haara' and this time around he
modulates his voice to go with the soft rock mood of
the song. The song manages to create a haunting
environment that goes well with the kind of psyche
that the lead protagonist in the film is going
through. There is a segregated sound in this 4:30
minutes song which doesn't follow a linear musical
pattern and instead concentrates on the terrible
situation that protagonist finds himself in.
'Phas Gaya (Never Mind)' is the best song of the
enterprise to come after 'Ha Raham'. An innovative
piece of music which has a western base to it, 'Phas
Gaya' is crooned excellently by Neuman Pinto who
does perfect justice to the new age sound created by
Amit Trivedi. Yet again a track which takes an
audience into the mind of the lead protagonist, it
has a pop feel to it and is a good hear even outside
the film's narrative.
For the first time in the album, a female voice is
heard once 'Ek Lau' begins. Shlipa Rao is the chosen
one as she pairs up with Amitabh for this number
that hardly has an instrument in the background for
most part of its ~five minutes duration. Yet again,
Amitabh spins poetry for this song which has a sad
theme to it. Towards the end of the song, Amitabh
makes his presence felt with his repeated rendition
of 'Ek Lau Zindagi Ki Bujhi Kyon Mere Maula'.
 Finally
comes the climax theme by Marianne D'Cruz Aiman &
Jeetendra Thakur (who plays the violin). A six
minute piece which has an international base to it
and is paced quite slowly to bring on a haunting
feel to the proceedings, the climax theme here is
different from the kind that one normally associates
with a Bollywood product. Truly different and spell
binding, it would ensure that no one moves when it
plays for the big screen. Lastly, there are bonus
songs from Khuda Kay Liye ['Allah', 'Bandya O Bandya']
and Kailash Kher's 'Dilruba' and 'Chaap Tilak' which
bring the album to a close.
Aamir isn't a kind of album which would make much
impact the music stands. However, the kind of sound
it carries may work well with those who are looking
for something unconventional in the offering. Amit
Trivedi and Amitabh do well in sticking to the
film's genre and create a soundtrack which goes well
with the film's theme.
Rating:- **1/2
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