tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66160024226714574302024-03-12T16:33:14.938-07:00The Arts DeskCreate as an Artist; Adore as a fan.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038299844425370922noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616002422671457430.post-10520564010208372532012-08-13T01:28:00.000-07:002012-08-13T01:39:19.894-07:00Nativity in Black<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Accused of promoting Satanism through mystical lyrics, Nativity in Black is one of the songs by Black Sabbath that has subtle references to the devil. Though the word devil or Satan isn’t explicitly said, his alias Lucifer, the light bearer, used as he offers his hand to the woman he craves for. Interpreted as conflict between a woman’s intuition and devil’s love where he tries to win her heart assuring she could get things that she had never dreamt under one condition; her love for him has to be real. Apart from Ozzy and lyrical style, lead guitarist Tony Lommi and bassist Geezer Butler compete where bassist takes the crown in outro with insane bass solo that makes the song a magnum opus. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">James Horner might have got inspirations from his earlier works dating back to the 90’s to compose the background score of ‘A Beautiful Mind’. Apart from Piano and cello, using vocal as an instrument like Celine Dion’s in Titanic, voice of Charlotte Church is perceived till the end of the album. Though, her stupendous soprano isn’t used efficiently in all tracks, it adorns ‘All Love can be’ that compromises to be the best. ‘Creating Governing dynamics’ is the only cheerful theme while all other tracks go with the poignant plot. Despite being branded as an influential background scorer, reuse of vintage works creates a dilemma amidst music fiends whether to listen or not.</span></span><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616002422671457430.post-18093295986685156422012-07-22T16:36:00.000-07:002012-07-22T16:36:00.855-07:00Kikujiro Soundtrack<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kikujiro is the fourth collaboration between Takishi Kitano and Joe Hisaishi. The instrumentals sound analogous yet amusing. Hisaishi’s most famous composition ‘summer’, longest of all is the duo of piano and violin that stays with us till the album ends. ‘The Rain’ conveys melancholy through slow paced cello and Piano in the beginning and culminates with blissful solo. All other tracks either resemble summer or the rain with minor electronic touch. The score is entirely western except 'Mad Summer' in which Japanese drums tap the ears. If you are in to mood music, slow melodies or melancholy go for it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with background score of Rhythm is disappointing that all songs except ‘Meena’s Flashback’ are less than a minute duration. Still, the violin Keyboard duo in ‘Nathiye Instrumental’, the best of all steals the show. Most of the songs are influenced by western music except few in which lead was performed in Sitar. ‘Kid Awaiting Arjun’ and ‘Train accident’, the two orchestral themes, exactly opposite,the first being cheerful and latter sound melancholic. ‘Meena Introduction’ is purely Hindustani whereas ‘Slow kid theme’ with Accordion makes one reminisce over Ameile. The coherence with the visuals are astonishing; Indian classical to show Iyengar family, Hindustani as protagonists travel to Mumbai, Violin solo in nostalgic moments. Despite good arrangements, lacking duration may replace ringtones but will never reach ipods.</span></div>
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Arranged and conducted by Thomas Newman, Scent of a woman
original score proves to be another masterpiece. The influences are more
orchestral that paves way to traditional choir music especially in ‘Beyond
Danger’. ‘A Tour of Pleasures’ and ’45 in 25’ are the most impressive tracks
from the album; the latter with deep bass made it alluring. No wonder the ‘End
Title’ is accompanied with army drums that honours Colonel Slade. Por Una
Cabeza, an Argentinean song is the original version of Tango. ‘Other Plans’ is
the most melodic song with slow piano that culminates with eerie beats. Though
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<span style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's not just the sound of acoustic guitars, but the emotions of an aesthetic voyager and Eddie Vedder had done a wonderful job with gloomy lyrical theme. Each song has its own unique style of describing the different stages of Christopher's journey towards Alaska. ‘Society’ is the most depressive song flavoured with melodious acoustic solo, deserves a permanent place in ‘Best OST lists’. Nevertheless the influence is country, church organ and heavy vocal haunt in ‘The Wolf’. Fingerstyle play with amazing chord progressions is impressive and this is one of rarest masterpieces that show up as background score. </span></span><br />
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