Omkara Music Review

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The music of Omkara ROCKS! Big time. Vishal Bharadwaj has a sure fire winner in his hands.

I will put up my own review of the music very soon, but till here’s a quick update on what others saying about the music of this movie.

George thomas a beautiful review on the music of Omkara

Aah. Sheer bliss this. Worth every nano-ounce of the wait. Gulzar’s way with words, Vishal’s sense of sound and the flavour of the region where the movie’s events transpire come together in a delicious aural offering. I don’t remember sitting back like this with a smile on my face since … Maqbool.

Sanj equates the music of Omkara to that of Maachis. I think there couldnt have been a better comparison.

Sukhwinder Singh dramatically introduces you to the dread and… … glory of ’sabse bade ladiya’ (the greatest warrior) Omkara with such magnificence that you cannot help but fall hook, line and sinker for the thumping grandeur of this performance. You tend to play the song over and over again before moving onto the next track.

Niraj has a BRILLIANT review, and echoes my sentiments completely! (Do I need to review the music after his brilliant review?)

Other two very noteworthy songs in the album are Nayna and Beedi. Nayna is rendered by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, who makes a 180 degrees departure from the kind of reputation he has built by singing songs like “Lagan lagi”.
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Omkara is Vishal Bharadwaj in a new Avatar. With his musical brilliance intact.

Gajria gives it two thumbs straight up as well. As expected I dont think i will be able to dig any negative reviews on the music of Omkara.

I can bet that “Beedi” is going to be a massive track this year. It’s got the grimy soul of the country side accentuated by Sukhwindara Singh’s raspy, thickly accented voice so apt for such songs. IT’s another chayya chayya in the making.

Gagan rightly advises that the album is a good change for people who are tired of hearing Reshamiyya.

But if u wish to hear a new sound with distinct classical shades the original sound of india…that has got the difffrent stuff to suit new genrations ears … for sure u need to listen Omkara…

Finally desitrain does a take on Omkara too and calls it the finest piece of fusion music in recent years. I have to agree completely.

You may not be sold on the entire album, but Omkara does have the finest piece of fusion that I’ve heard in a long time from Bollywood. The backdrop of UP/Bihar countryside kind of music, has been used in the one of the most creative ways, in a very long time.

Worth giving it your time and ears…

Lastly, Maverick calls Omkara very rusty and native, almost folk music, which I think describes the feel of the movie…

Omkara as an album may not make much money but that’s not its purpose. Vishal has made music to compliment its story; not to sell it and rake moolah

I think that pretty much rounds up the best of the reviews I have read on Omkara’s music. I agree with each of them, and will put up a review of mine too. Till then I cant get tired of hearing “O Saathi Re” in repeat mode - what a song. Gulzar Rocks. Vishal Bharadwaj Rocks as well!

(Update: 18th July 2006)

Another excellent review here.

* If you have written a review on music of Omkara, let us know, I sure would love to check it out!