The Namesake [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] [Soundtrack]

Original Soundtrack (Artist), Nitin Sawhney (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Nitin Sawhney
• Audio CD (March 6, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B000H5VF2K
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,661 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Genre: Soundtracks & Scores
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 6-MAR-2007

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful......, April 26, 2007

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D. Pawl "Dani" (Seattle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Namesake [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Audio CD)

The soundtrack was probably one of the most evocatively beautiful qualities in Mira Nair's THE NAMESAKE. For starters, "The Namesake Title Sequence" is so haunting and it really draws you into the story. Of course, a great deal of the songs, featured here, hint at the emotions and experiences of the Gangulis, the parents of the main character, Googol. "Shoes To America" is warm and humorous. This was when Googol's parents are first being introduced. I can still see his mother, Ashima, trying on the sturdy shoes of her future husband. The rest of the soundtrack makes me recall other wonderful moments from this story. There are elements of the soundtrack that deviate from the Eastern feeling of the film. "The Chosen One," a powerful rap, brings us forward, thirty years in this family's legacy. I won't give away plot elements here. I really reccomend this beautiful soundtrack, and I also reccomend that you go see the film that was its inspiration. You certainly won't be disappointed!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, May 13, 2007

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Chetan Roy - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Namesake [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Audio CD)

Nitin Sawhney is an old hand now at indo-fusion and it is evident in some of the pieces in the soundtrack. He has used various iconic indo-fusion artists such as "State of Bengal" and "Susheela Raman" to bolster the soundtrack.

The pure flute numbers used as the core theme as well as for the titles are excellent. There instrumentals have a lilting quality with an outstanding melody.

The Salil Chowdhury-esque bengali ditty, "Jhiri Jhiri Choyetali" is a gem, sung wonderfully by Geeta Dutt. The kids will love it.

There are also samples of raw Bhatiyali and Baul music and the usual chill out fusion numbers. The Bhatiyali and Baul tracks may or may not appeal in this age of percussion heavy music, but it provides a glimpse into the culture of Bengal.

"Falling", the last fusion track on the album is excellent.

One other number that stands out is Susheela Raman's version of an old bollywood number "Ye Mera Deevanapan hai".

This album comes highly recommended.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So lovely!, February 3, 2008

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M. Fields (Brooklyn, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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It's hauntingly beautiful and seems to fit the female lead's character so well. The title credits are like nothing you've ever heard before. So beautiful that it moves me to tears and that's not an easy thing to do. The main theme reflects so well the beauty of the film. Once you've seen it a few times you can play the soundtrack alone and see the film in your head. I really love so much that I play it over and over again. Enjoy.