
But, his instrumental compositions for the film haven’t got their due. Most people have heard songs like ‘Nadaan Parinde’ and ‘Kun Faya Kun’ from Rockstar, which are undeniably great. Fun fact: Will.I.Am incorporated parts of this track into ‘It’s My Birthday.’ The instrumentals in Rockstar are hauntingly beautiful, from the ‘Dichotomy Of Fame’ to ‘Tango for Taj’ When the beat-boxing eases into a bass drop at 2:38, leading into a violin-led portion, one realises the true range of sounds in a typical Rahman song. Rahman’s MTV Unplugged version of ‘Urvasi’ is a treat for lovers of multi-instrument music Interestingly, he also used the train-track sound in ‘Chaiyyan Chaiyyan’, the video of which was also shot atop a train. Probably the composer’s most incredible piece of work, the tempo of this song is so intense, it’s hard not to feel a rush as you listen to it. ‘O Saya’ has otherworldly instrumental elementsįrom the soundtrack of Slumdog Millionaire, 'O Saya' is a genius piece of music which meshes the sound of train tracks into beats. So, if you’re not familiar with this music or haven’t heard his songs in a while, we list his most exceptional tracks for you. Unique in sound and unlike anything other music directors are creating, Rahman’s contribution to music is a blessing for the ears. His compositions have a spirit of their own that is hard to forget once you listen to them. Rahman doesn’t make music that is the flavour of the season and then forgotten the next year. Composer, singer, and all-round musical genius A.R.
