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The
'blockbuster' sound!
After bringing to you the best of soundtracks from the Pakistani
television screen, we now present some must have tracks from
Hollywood. Recent Hollywood releases that have made an impression
at the box office also had another plus point - their melodic
soundtracks. Instep recommends some great tunes to add to your
playlist this week. |
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'Flightless
Bird'
- Iron and Wine
Twilight
The soundtrack of Twilight is as good as the movie itself.
As much as you will get mesmerized by the movie, the soundtrack
will further pull you into the Twilight spell. From the beautiful
score, this week's biggest recommendation is 'Flightless Bird'
by Iron and Wine. Sam Beam of Iron and Wine has done a great
job on the vocals. The song is not just beautiful it is very
well gelled into the movie.
"I was a quick wet boy, diving too deep for coins/ All
of your street light eyes wide on my plastic toys/ Then when
the cops closed the fair, I cut my long baby hair/
Stole me a dog-eared map and called for you everywhere/ Have
I found you/ Flightless bird, jealous, weeping or lost you,
American mouth."
In any case, you are sure to fall in love with the young couple
even if the girl is a pretty innocent face and the guy is
a vampire. Other notable songs include 'Blue Foundation' and
'Kiss the Rain', played by the main lead Edward Cullen in
the movie. These two tracks are worth downloading too but
the first choice should be 'Flightless Bird'. You wouldn't
just stop listening to it once you have it in your system.
'I Want My Son Back' - Clint Eastwood
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Changeling
Angelina Jolie's heart rending portrayal of a mother searching
for her son has won millions of hearts worldwide, but the
song 'I Want My Son Back' is another heart winner as well.
Changeling has been directed by Clint Eastwood, and surprisngly,
he also composed the soundtrack to his film. He usually composes
for his own movies, such as Grace Is Gone and even Mystic
River which were very good efforts by Eastwood and with Changeling
he has moved a step forward.
'I Want My Son Back' is a mellow instrumental, reminding one
of the deep sorrow of a mother longing for her lost son. Though
it's not an amazing album in all but 'I Want My Son Back'
is one track you should add to your playlist. This three minute
40 second track will transport you into another world as it
is quite intense in nature.
The whole track slowly progresses with the constant playing
of a piano meeting up with the violin on and off throughout
the song. With profound feelings and minimum instruments,
Clint Eastwood has saved the album from drowning amidst other
impressive soundtracks. |
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'Mausam
and Escape'
- A.R. Rahman
Slumdog Millionaire
The man who not just conquered Bollywood but has also set
his foot firmly in the global world of music through collaborations
- A.R. Rahman has done it again for the brilliant soundtrack
of Slumdog Millionaire. He has previously composed for Andrew
Lloyd Webber's Bombay Dreams and a stage adaptation of Lord
of the Rings as well. The music maestro's upcoming work will
be Dilli 6 and Blue.
The composer, who won the Golden Globe award for Best Original
Soundtrack for Slumdog Millionaire, has his eyes set on an
Oscar win next! And while 'O Saya' with M.I.A and 'Ringa Ringa',
a groovy version of Khal Nayak's 'Choli Ke Peechay' are both
excellent tracks, one must-have song is 'Mausam and Escape'.
The instrumental is played in the background whenever the
main lead Jamal and his brother run away from possible dangers
in life. 'Mausam and Escape' has Rahman at his best once again
- especially after the downer that the Yuvvraaj soundtrack
was. And Rahman's flair for experimentation is highlighted
best in 'Mausam and Escape', which gets you going through
your rough days!
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'Benjamin
and Daisy' - Alexander Desplat
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Brad Pitt starrer film has made a mark on the Hollywood
box office, and its score doesn't disappoint. Benjamin
Button is a tale of a not-so-ordinary man and the people
and places he discovers along the way, the loves he
finds, the joys of life and the sadness of death, and
what lasts beyond time. And, in this journey of life
the music of the movie takes its twists and turns as
well.
The tracks of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button range
across a number of genres from jazz to blues to simple
mellow tunes. But the song which combines an emotional
quotient as well as sweetness in its melody is 'Benjamin
and Daisy'. These are the names of the two main characters
of the movie played by Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett
respectively. 'Benjamin and Daisy' is one tune that
can bring a smile to your face by thinking of someone
and can even bring back memories of some lost souls.
'Benjamin and Daisy' has been composed by Alexander
Desplat and runs to a time slot of two minutes 32 seconds.
Alexander Desplat has previously done scores for The
Queen, The Painted Veil, The Firewall and The Golden
Compass.
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Other
songs to watch out for from The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
are 'Out Of Nowhere', 'Sunrise on Lake Pontchartrain', 'A
New Life' and 'We Shall Walk through the Streets of the City'.
If you have seen the movie then you will love the different
shades of sound, all in accordance with the different moods
of Benjamin's life.
-- Fatima
Zakir
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