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"Danny Boyle has upped the ante by hiring the great A.R. Rahman, the king of Bollywood music, to contribute one of his unmistakable propulsive scores." -- Kenny Turan, Los Angeles Times
"The film is a visual wonder, propelled by A.R. Rahman's hip-hopping score and Chris Dickens' kinetic editing." -- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
"The propulsive score, by Bollywood soundtrack auteur A. R. Rahman, is hip-hop fusion of a very up-to-date kind" -- Kurt Loder, MTV.COM
"The film is a visual wonder, propelled by A.R. Rahman's hip-hopping score and Chris Dickens' kinetic editing." -- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
"The propulsive score, by Bollywood soundtrack auteur A. R. Rahman, is hip-hop fusion of a very up-to-date kind" -- Kurt Loder, MTV.COM
Product Description
Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Simon Beaufoy. Based on the book Q and A by Vikas Swarup, the film - shot and set in India, follows a young street beggar who appears on a game show and exceeds people's expectations, raising suspicions from the game show host and law enforcement. Featuring music and score from composer A. R. Rahman who stated he was aiming for "mixing modern India and the old India though this story 'could happen anywhere.' The tracks feature A. R. Rahman, M.i.a., Alka Yagnik, Ila Arun , Palakkad Sriram, Madhumitha, Suzanne, Sonu Nigam, Alisha Chinoi, Blaaze, Tanvi Shah, Sukhvinder Singh, Tanvi Shah & Mahalaxmi Iyer.
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61 of 64 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I don't normally review CDs because it's so rare for an entire album to be worth buying, especially a soundtrack. Far too often you get a CD with songs that weren't even in the movie while skipping some of the best songs that were actually used.
The "Slumdog Millionaire" soundtrack, with its mix of mostly upbeat instrumentals and vocals, is that rare exception. If you don't want to move to this music then check your pulse.
"O...Saya" and "Jai Ho," the former shown at the beginning of the movie, the latter at the end while the credits ran along with the Bollywood homage, are perfect party songs you'll want to listen to again and again. The ominous sound of "Riots" will remind you of the murder of the brothers' mother. "Dreams on Fire" and "Latika's Theme" are both a little sad and romantic. "Millionaire" is just inspiring and will remind you of the movie's climax. And you get not just one, but two versions of "Paper Planes."
I didn't think this was possible, but the "Slumdog" soundtrack surpasses even "Bend It Like Beckham." If you liked that soundtrack, you definitely want to check this one out.
The "Slumdog Millionaire" soundtrack, with its mix of mostly upbeat instrumentals and vocals, is that rare exception. If you don't want to move to this music then check your pulse.
"O...Saya" and "Jai Ho," the former shown at the beginning of the movie, the latter at the end while the credits ran along with the Bollywood homage, are perfect party songs you'll want to listen to again and again. The ominous sound of "Riots" will remind you of the murder of the brothers' mother. "Dreams on Fire" and "Latika's Theme" are both a little sad and romantic. "Millionaire" is just inspiring and will remind you of the movie's climax. And you get not just one, but two versions of "Paper Planes."
I didn't think this was possible, but the "Slumdog" soundtrack surpasses even "Bend It Like Beckham." If you liked that soundtrack, you definitely want to check this one out.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you saw the movie then you know how integral the soundtrack was to the movie. Needless to say the soundtrack is fantastic and just listening to the music will automatically have you relive the movie!
AR Rahman - the music composer is a genius and he's done a spectacular job as usual. A couple of tracks are from other sources - namely Papers Planes and Aaj ki Raat. The rest of the tracks are original productions for the movie.
AR Rahman - the music composer is a genius and he's done a spectacular job as usual. A couple of tracks are from other sources - namely Papers Planes and Aaj ki Raat. The rest of the tracks are original productions for the movie.
53 of 61 people found the following review helpful
By Anil Nair
Format:Audio CD
I am a big A R Rahman fan and typically lap up anything and everything composed by this man. So when I first heard about this movie (and the fact that 2 of my favorites Danny B and ARR - have collaborated on this one) - I was all but ears for this OST. Saw the promos and then the movie and then ever since its been a wait to get this album. So when it came out on ITunes a month back, I bought it in the first hour and now when it released on a CD, again, i bought it on the first day.
The whole world is raving about this album and so is it worth it ?
Oh Yes ..absolutely a big emphatic YES.
Get it for the thunderous O Saya or the Riots
or Get it for the Grammy Nominated Paper Planes by MIA
or Get it for mellifluous and soothing Latika's theme or the wonderfully penned Dreams on Fire
or Get it for Liquid Dance - a wonderful fusion of Indian classical and western rhythms
or Get it for Gangsta Blues or Millionaire
or Get it for the joy that is 'Jai Ho'
or get it because its a Golden Globe nominated score
or simply get it because you Love music ....
or just because the name of the composer ...is A R Rahman
Just go ..get it ..
-A
The whole world is raving about this album and so is it worth it ?
Oh Yes ..absolutely a big emphatic YES.
Get it for the thunderous O Saya or the Riots
or Get it for the Grammy Nominated Paper Planes by MIA
or Get it for mellifluous and soothing Latika's theme or the wonderfully penned Dreams on Fire
or Get it for Liquid Dance - a wonderful fusion of Indian classical and western rhythms
or Get it for Gangsta Blues or Millionaire
or Get it for the joy that is 'Jai Ho'
or get it because its a Golden Globe nominated score
or simply get it because you Love music ....
or just because the name of the composer ...is A R Rahman
Just go ..get it ..
-A
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Too hard
This sounds like rock and roll gone bad. I did not care for this album. The sounds are too caustic. A poor choice.
Published 9 days ago by T. Mahmood
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good CD
Very upbeat CD. I decided to purchase it after seeing the movie (which I highly recommend). Tired of listening to the same old music - this is different music... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Paula Necaise
4.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining
Not particularly being a Bollywood fan, I am probably like many people in that I didn't know who AR Rahman was, despite his status in India. Read more
Published 3 months ago by JB
5.0 out of 5 stars
JAI HO
Tht tells it all. I bought this because I love the song Jai Ho. There are a lot of really good music on this CD but Jai Ho is the winner.
Published 5 months ago by C U @ X
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not at all A R Rehman's best music.
Not at all A R Rehman's best music. The audience should listen to early albums of AR. Those were the best. I some how didn't like this album at all. sorry.
Published 10 months ago by Srid_SportsGuy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Music
What a great album. The first and last songs are my favorite, but they are all quite good! Great quality, great soundtrack, and a great film.
Published 14 months ago by Orion B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Music!!!!
One of my favorite soundtracks..... love it.... if you are in doubt.... I recommend for you to buy it!!! Excellent music!!!!!
Published 17 months ago by Draziw
3.0 out of 5 stars
The M.I.A. songs blow away the rest
I'm up for being exposed to new and different music. As an American rock and roll fan, with the exception of my one "Cornershop" record, I'm not that up to date on my Indian... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Scott B. Saul
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good intro to Bollywood musicals
My daughter LOVES this CD, she dances to it all the time. It has broadened her musical taste. For a mother who has had to listen to it incessantly, it wears well and is not... Read more
Published on February 7, 2011 by Maye Vanarsdel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Better than the movie!
I fell in love with the music while watching this movie. Now after listening to the album, I think I love the music even more. There is not one bad track. Read more
Published on December 8, 2010 by JHH
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