Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
All Talk and No Action Tuesday, January 25, 2011

While researching for a project recently, I came across two interesting bits of information on music -

David Tame writes in his book, The secret power of music -
A recent teenage fad was that of taking soft eggs to rock concerts and placing them at the foot of the stage. Midway through the concert the eggs could be eaten hard-boiled as a result of the music. Amazingly few rock fans wondered what that same music might do to their bodies.

A German sewage plant has been able to save $1200 monthly - by playing Mozart! Apparently, Mozart encourages microbes to break down faster.

The CEO Anton Stucki has to say this :
We think the secret is in the vibrations of the music, which penetrate everything — including the water, the sewage and the cells
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As someone who consumes a lot of music, without dwelling much on trivia, the research was quite an engaging exercise.

All Talk and No Action Wednesday, January 19, 2011

I have written about The Insider earlier, here.

The movie features at the top of my favorites list. The first watch was an emotional experience... and subsequent viewings aroused awe, inspiration, and to an extent, even reverence.

I guess one of the vital reasons I feel this way is because of its soundtrack - it is one of the best I have come across, as far as Hollywood goes. 

It is powerful, stylish and has a haunting feel to it. One doesn't often get to watch movies with music that blends perfectly with their themes and in fact, augments the entire cinematic experience. Such music often  makes me wish I were trained teachnically.

From the little I know about music, I know that this particular album could be called minimalist in its treatment... which makes it even more appealing to me. 

I am sharing my favorite tracks from the movie, they never fail to inspire me.

Especially, Massive Attack.

I must add that prior knowledge of the plot will help you appreciate the music more. I am not sure you will understand the underlying emotions, if you aren't aware of this tale of heroism.

The massive attack - If you have watched The Insider, you will agree that this track, apart from being inspirational, has detachment written all over it. And, it is heroic. Though, I don't think Bergman felt that way, then. This walkout scene is my single most important takeaway from the movie. And the reason I keep re-visiting it.


The below track - Rites - on each listen - makes me think of an expansive, empty desert. Maybe, because of its distinct Arabic feel..


Iguazu - I love the guitar strums.


If you have watched the movie and enjoyed its music, do write back. 

If you have watched the movie,  enjoyed its music and understand it at a technical level, definitely write back!

All Talk and No Action Thursday, October 29, 2009


Javed Akhtar and his timeless lyrics never fail to impress me. I share some of my most favourite songs by the Bard of Bollywood
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The following words sung by "Mohan" never fail to amaze me. Every time I listen to the tracks from Swades, I feel I am re-learning the basics of life.





The following is another one of my all time favourites. The lyrics are so simple, yet keep you coming back for more. This song makes "Zindagi" sound so full of life.





One of the very few movies that I will never tire of watching, enjoying and loving. The lyrics of the below song are perfect. It helps that the song is shot beautifully and there is a fine blending of the inner turmoil that the protagonists suffer with the external background of a war.




The title track is special for reasons apart from the stunning lyrics.




This is one of the sweetest songs ever written. I remember singing it for friends who felt bored or low (Phew, Now that I think, there is no reason why we should have felt low - just what the heck do Collegians ever do anyway ?!)






The below is one of the best that the Akhtar- Rahman duo have gifted us with. You don't have to be Emperor Akbar to feel the "divine presence". One automatically goes into a trance while listening to this beautiful rendition.






All Talk and No Action Saturday, January 3, 2009

Have been listening non stop to this lovvvveeely song !

Apart from the lyrics, I absolutely love the high and low beats of the song...

Rahman rocks !!!


Ufff...WHY does Aamir have to look soooo cute ?! :)